The Thousand Islands Playhouse Podcast

by Thousand Islands Playhouse

Join Marta and Allison as they speak to actors, directors, and designers about the season’s productions and the play-making process. Whether it’s acting, direction, design, or life behind the scenes, this pre-show podcast warms you up for the show you’re about to see.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 5

  • The Runner with Christopher Morris

    The Runner with Christopher Morris

    Hosts Allison and Marta talk with Human Cargo Artistic Director, Christopher Morris. They discuss the work that Human Cargo does, what the process of creating The Runner was like and how the decision was made to have the entire piece take place on a treadmill.

  • Once with Tyler Check and Chris Barillaro

    Once with Tyler Check and Chris Barillaro

    In this episode, Allison chats with Tyler Check (Guy) and Chris Barillaro (Music Director) about the magic of Once, the challenges and excitement of playing live instruments on stage, and the difference between "diegetic" and "non-diegetic" sound. They also wonder, "Where is Marta McDonald?"

  • Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes with Jonas Chernick & Romi Shraiter

    Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes with Jonas Chernick & Romi Shraiter

    On this episode, hosts Allison and Marta talk to the two actors from Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, Jonas Chernick and Romi Shraiter. They discuss their relationship with this play that has lead them to this production, what it's like doing such intense and nuanced content, and how they delveloped their characters.

  • Bittergirl - The Musical with Kat Chin

    Bittergirl - The Musical with Kat Chin

    Allison and Marta talk with Bittergirl - The Musical's Stage Manager, Kat Chin. They catch up with Kat during her preparation week before rehearsals even began! They discuss what it means to be a stage manager and how you approach each different production.

  • Intimate Apparel with Lisa Karen Cox & Sarah Uwadiae

    Intimate Apparel with Lisa Karen Cox & Sarah Uwadiae

    Allison & Marta chat with Director, Lisa Karen Cox and Set Designer, Sarah Uwadiae about Intimate Apparel. They talk about using space to create private moments in a story, and what it means to have an intimacy coordinator on a production.