Season 2
Tulsa Shakespeare - Brock England
Kat Abdallah
Lee Brasuell
Augustus Mathews
Scarlett Patiño
Mazie Lightfoot
Sydney Wehmeyer
Amy Flud
Laura Norman Tyson/Oklahoma Performing Arts
In this episode, Tim sits down with founder and Artistic Director of The Tulsa Shakespeare Company, Brock England. He is an accomplished actor who has trained under some of the biggest names in Shakespearean theatre, traveled the world as a voice actor for a live-action graphic novel, and an accomplished film maker. He settled in Tulsa to bring educational and accessible Shakespearean theatre to the community. And with big plans to broaden the cultural landscape, he looks to have a bright future ahead of him. tulsashakespeare.com https://www.facebook.com/tulsashakespeare We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down with Kat Abdallah, a Palestinian-American writer, actress, director, and teacher. She's has had works published in Adi Magazine and The Los Angeles Review. She's a PhD candidate, an English instructor, a community theatre enthusiast, and now an accomplished director. Her latest adventure, The Tempest, (produced in conjunction with The Little Shop of Productions) opens Friday, May 29 at the Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens in Stillwater, OK. The event is free! So, bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show! littleshopofproductions.com https://www.facebook.com/kat.abdallah.2025 https://cas.okstate.edu/english/graduate_studies/graduate_student_profiles/kat_abdallah Kat Abdallah | Sundog Lit https://www.instagram.com/kat.d.abdallah/ We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down with the head of theatre at Oklahoma State University, Lee Brasuell. A man who has a passion for technical theatre and design, Lee got his start in Oklahoma City, learning in high school that there is more to theatre than being center stage. From graduating at UCO to going to Detroit for a Masters and working his way back again, he knew that he wanted to make an impact in theatre and the lives of those he came in contact with. To hear the rest of his passionate story and the BTS of Oklahoma State University Theatre, give this one a listen. He does not disappoint! theatre.okstate.edu lee.brasuell@okstate.edu We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, we welcome a lighting designer extraordinaire, Augustus Mathews. Augustus has worked with some of the biggest organizations around the Oklahoma City theatre area and has a passion of the visual side of theatre. From lighting design and production to automation of sets, Augustus is all about painting a picture for all to experience. Take a listen to the journey that led him from the stage to catwalks, and what keeps him going from one experience to the next. You can learn more about Augustus on his website: https://www.caugustusm.com/ We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down with stage manager extraordinaire, Scarlett Patiño. A San Antonio, TX native, Scarlett moved to Oklahoma City and quickly became a fixture in the theatre community. Working for numerous theatres and multiple productions, she has solidified her name as one of the best stage managers around. From the smallest stages to the biggest productions, she knows the ins and outs of making a show go off without a hitch, and how to fix it if it doesn't. On top of it all, she's close friends with the characters of Sesame Street. Want to know more, sit down and have a listen. She won't disappoint! We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down young, up and coming, rising star of Edmond, Oklahoma, Mazie Lightfoot. At just 15 years of age, she has already conquered some major lead roles, and some ensemble work too. She is a sophomore at Edmond North High School and a regular performer at Stage405. With the immense talent in this young lady, the sky is the limit, and I am sure we will be hearing her name a lot more in the future. Enjoy!! We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down multi-talented actress and director, Sydney Wehmeyer. From Altus, Oklahoma to Oklahoma State University and on to community stages across central Oklahoma, she is a powerhouse of entertainment. Having played multiple roles at Town & Gown Theatre in Stillwater, as well as characters with Oklahoma Shakespeare, she is now donning the hat of director for Town & Gown's 75th season. She is deeply passionate and lively, with a smile and laugh that are infectious. I hope you enjoy!! https://townandgown.org We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down the founder and director of Edmond's Stage405, Amy Flud. Stage405 is a community-focused theatre company built on a lifelong passion for the arts. Amy started developing Stage405 more than 20 years ago and formed the vision during her years as a teacher. It now is home to an incredible team of artists dedicated to fostering creativity and community. Amy's favorite part of theatre is directing, where she loves bringing all the moving parts together to create magic for both the performers and the audience. We hope you enjoy this excursion through Amy's journey! You can reach Amy at 405stage@gmail.com or 918.490.1307. www.stage405ok.com We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down with the Artistic and Executive Director of Oklahoma Performing Arts, Laura Norman Tyson. For nearly thirty years, Oklahoma Performing Arts in Broken Arrow has been quietly revolutionizing arts education in the Tulsa area. Under the leadership of Tyson, OPA has trained generations of performers who've gone on to earn scholarships across the country and build professional careers in the arts. But here's what makes OPA different. They're not just teaching dance steps and vocal techniques. They're using a proven youth development method to build structure, leadership, and character in every student that walks through their doors. We're talking with our guests to discover how a non-competitive approach to performing arts is creating the next generation of Oklahoma theatre artists, and why she believes the arts are essential to developing leaders, not just performers. You can reach Oklahoma Performing Arts at opaoffice@opan2art.org or 918-376-5267. opan2art.org We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!
In this episode, Tim sits down with the Mustang High School theatre director, Emily Farnham. For more than 24 years, Emily has led the Mustang HS Theatre and Competitive Acting program, shaping generations of performers and building one of Oklahoma's most dynamic, student-centered arts communities. She's an award-winning director with nearly 200 productions to her name across Mustang HS, Oklahoma Children's Theatre, Lyric Academy, Mustang Summer theatre camps, and the Oklahoma Film Actor's Studio. She's a two-time Mustang HS teacher of the year, a fierce advocate for inclusive, high-impact learning environments, and someone who runs on black coffee, bluegrass, bacon, and the joy of a well-times monologue. We hope you enjoy the episode. If so, please leave us a rating and/or a review, and share it with people you know. We appreciate you taking time to listen. If you would like to help support our efforts to spotlight Oklahoma theatre, just check out our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/OklahomaOnStage You can also donate to our GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/support-oklahoma-onstage-theatre-podcast Thank you for your support!