New Season at Play With Your Food

Michael and Nathan discuss the challenges of putting up their recent productions. 

Michael and Nathan take questions from listeners, and discuss advice to new playwrights, casting family members, loyalty vs talent, and the discussion of politics in the theater.

Michael and Nathan discuss the shows on their line ups. Michael talks about his love for the mischief Theater Company. 

Michael and Nathan reflect on the year 2023 and the lessons they learned. 

After a mid season hiatus, Michael and Nathan are back, and catching up with everything that transpired in their lives over the last few months. Nathan discusses his latest production, and Michael talks about his recent trip to New York. 

Michael and Nathan host a small panel discussion about the lessons taught in theater, particularly the controversial lessons. This can apply to educational theater, church theater, community theater, etc. It is nearly impossible to create deep, thought provoking theater without offending someone. How do you paint an accurate picture of reality when reality is ugly? Check out the discussion!

Colby Banks joins Michael and Nathan to discuss the casting of different races in productions. 

Michael and Nathan discuss Nathan's recent production of Steel Magnolias, done in the round. Nathan has never tried directing "in the round" but he didn't let that stop him. Listen and hear what he learned! 

Nathan and Michael discuss Michael's upcoming season at Play With Your Food, and Michael announces his next original show which will debut in March. 

Michael interviews Nathan about "Hello Dolly" at the Redlands Bowl. Nathan talks about directing the musical for the Redlands Bowl centennial season.