Season 2
Mark Frank
Natalie Weaver
Brent Pederson
Marta Reiman
Katie Davis
Angela Lux
Brandy Bond
Season 1
2025 Year In Review
Isaiah Williams
In this episode, Tim sits down with the Tulsa Community College Theatre program director, Mark Frank. For nearly thirty years in theater education, over three hundred productions directed and acted, students who've gone on to major network shows, award winning films, international performance companies, and plays published internationally that are performed around the world, Mark has built an incredible legacy in Oklahoma theater, from helping establish the Oklahoma State Thespian Festival to running Tulsa Community College's thriving eighty student theater program. This is a master class in dedication, creativity, and what it means to truly invest in the next generation. We hope you enjoy the episode! You can reach Mark at mark.frank@tulsacc.edu or 918-595-7752. https://www.tulsacc.edu/academics/programs-courses/theatre markfrankplays.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 multi-talented Southeastern Oklahoma State University alum and educator, Natalie Weaver. After finding her love for theatre at Southeastern and graduating with her theatre degree, she headed off to New York and became an equity performer. Eventually making her way back to Oklahoma, she was drawn to Southeastern again and the Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival. Now training the next generation of theatre performers, expanding the connection with Shakespeare, and performing down in the Dallas, TX area, Natalie is showing no signs of slowing down. The episode shows how a surprise encounter with theatre can change a person forever. I hope you enjoy!! You can reach Natalie Weaver at nweaver@se.edu or 580.745.2029. https://www.se.edu/theatre 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 Classen SAS Middle School theatre teacher, Brent Pederson. From a degree in theatre design to developing theatre arts programs to leading a middle school program, which includes drama, musical, and tech classes, all in a completely renovated historical auditorium, Brent has a passion for his students that is virtually insurmountable. His program is a little different than most youth theatre programs, and it prepares students for what it might be like if they pursue theatre beyond their academics. Come with us as we take a peek inside the world of college prep theatre in middle school. 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 arts program at the Riverfield Country Day School in Tulsa, OK, Marta Reiman. Her story begins in Tulsa, heads to Michigan, then New York City and back home to Oklahoma. From professional actress on stage and screen, to building a vibrant theatre arts program for the next generation, Marta has a passion for seeing people grow and watching her students become the best that they can be in life as well as the stage. This episode has been a long time coming, and I hope you enjoy it! https://www.facebook.com/RiverfieldTheatreCo https://www.riverfield.org/programs/riverfield-theatre-co 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 arts program at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Katie Davis. A multi-talented and knowledgeable individual, Katie has been leading the next generation of theatre artists for 20 years. We talk about her journey from school in the northeast to running a theatre in Mississippi to teaching young adults in Chickasha, Oklahoma. There is a plethora of knowledge in this guest, and this is only a taste. Enjoy! You can reach Katie Davis at kdavis@usao.edu or 405.574.1310. Theatre Arts | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 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 Crossings Christian School theatre teacher, Angela Lux. Angela has been blessed to be in the right places, at the right time, to land and build a rising gem among Oklahoma secondary schools. She has also been graced with a school and leadership that avidly supports the arts, giving her and her students opportunities that few experience. Angela is stretching her students, offering them new experiences, and working to teach them, not how to be good actors, but good people and lovers of God. Pull up a seat and check out where this private school is headed next! 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!
This is episode one of both season 2 and our educator series. In this episode, Tim sits down with the North Rock Creek High School theatre teacher, Brandy Bond. We explore Brandy's journey from a theatre kid herself, to stage performer, to educator in public schools. Tim and Brandy have worked together previously...Brandy having directed Tim in both The Crucible and The Miracle Worker. This interview is one of resilience, toughness, and pushing through learning disabilities to become the best version of yourself. This one is special! 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 looks back on the year that started it all. From the very first episode to the holiday specials, he takes a walk down memory lane to remind everyone what he's doing it for. Oklahoma OnStage would like to thank everyone who has supported our efforts this year. 2025 has been amazing for us. We will see you soon, in 2026! 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 one of the most versatile individuals he has ever interviewed. A man of many hats, Isaiah Williams has done it all, onstage and off. From performing all over the OKC area, to directing some great productions, to designing, and even making costumes. Isaiah works for the OKC Parks & Recreation developing an arts program for the community, all while bringing the fun of the stage to all ages. Buckle your seatbelts, boys and girls! This is wild one!! 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!
This is episode number four in our holiday behind the scenes series, where we will sit down with casts and crews of some Christmas plays from across the state and find out what it all means and why they do what they do. In this episode, we have another unique original to Oklahoma theatre, Jane Austen's Christmas Cracker, written and directed by Erin Woods. Tim got to sit down with Erin and a few of the principal characters to discuss the story of Christmas Cracker, where it came from, and what it is like to turn Jane Austen's work into immersive theatre. We hope you enjoy this episode, and that you can get to Oklahoma Shakespeare to see the show. For tickets to the show, go to www.okshakes.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!