Chicago-based, Award-Winning Composer Leo Schwartz discusses the process of creating and developing a new musical. Plus, he gives his take on the future direction of Musical Theater!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep001-Composer Leo Schwartz

On This Episode 12 of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Brilliantly Inventive And Enterprising Actor And Playwright Charlotte Ahlin Discusses The Subject Of Blending Multiple Concepts Of Writing, As Well As Her Take On The Present And Future Of Theater!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep012-Playwright And Actor Charlotte Ahlin

On Episode 14 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Sensationally Hilarious Comedy Writer Ilene Fischer Discusses How Her Many Artistic Talents Have Assisted And Informed Each Other, And She Gives Hands Down Amazing Advice About Finding The Truth In Writing! Plus, I Discuss The Journey Of The Current Slate Of Tony-Nominated Plays And Recommend “Bandstand” On Broadway!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep014-Comedy Writer Ilene Fischer

On Episode 23 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" Multi-Award Winning Actor Carly Street Discusses Her Amazing Career Here In The United States As Well As Her Home Of Toronto, Canada! And In The Spirit Of Canada, I Talk About The Exceptional Annual Stratford Festival! And I Recommend Kenneth Jones Upcoming Production of “Hollywood, Nebraska” At The Wyoming Theater Festival And Jessica Forella’s Exciting New Show Chicago Show “Engage” – Only 2 More Performances August 24th and 25!!!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep023-Actor Carly Street

On Episode 26 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" We Go International! My Guests Are The Sensationally Talented Artistic Director And Producer Of ActingOut In Dublin, Ireland - Howard Lodge And Sean Denyer!!! Howard And Sean Give Us Insight Into The State Of Theatre In Ireland And Graciously Assist Me In A Primer On Some Modern Irish Theatre History!!! (See If Howard Will Do His American Accent For Me!). And I Give A Recommendation To “Big Fish: The Musical” Playing At The Keegan Theatre In Washington, DC!!!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep026-Ireland's ActingOut Howard Lodge & Sean Denyer

On Episode 29 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Multi-Talented Founder And Producer of Stripped Scripts Theater Company Allison Threadgold and Esteemed Director Tana Sirois!!! These Ladies Discuss Their New Production Of Kieron Barry’s “Tomorrow In The Battle” As Well As Put Forth Their Philosophies On Modern And Classical Theater!!! I Give My Thoughts On How To Audition The Right Way!!! And I Give A Recommendation to “The Box Show” Created By, Written By and Starring The Dynamic Dominique Salerno Playing At “The Pit” In NYC!!! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep029-Allison Threadgold & Tana Sirois

On Episode 30 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is The Phenomenally Talented Dominique Salerno! She Discusses Her Brilliant One-Woman Show “The Box Show”! And We Discuss Everything From Religion And Philosophy And It’s Application To Theater, To The Overall New Direction Of Theater Itself!!! In Honor Of The Upcoming Halloween Holiday I Share Several Wonderful Show’s (And Their Movie Versions) That Will Get You Into The Holiday Spirit. And I Recommend “Bewildered” – A New Musical Written By Ron Weaver (Book & Lyrics) And Aaron Benham (Lyrics & Music) Presented By Hell In A Handbag Productions In Chicago – Listen For My Gladys Kravitz Impression!!! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep030-Dominique Salerno

On Episode 31 Of  "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Multi-Talented Theater-Maker, Writer And Artist - Amy Oestreicher! She Talks About Her Unique, Amazing Journey To Becoming A Theatrical Success!!! Plus I Give Tips On Affording New York Theater On A Tight Budget (It Can Easily Be Done! Thanks TDF!). And I Recommend The Sensational New Broadway Musical “The Band’s Visit!!! Sidebar: Take A Look At My Backstage Video Where I Interview The Winner’s And Presenter’s Of The 2017 New York Innovative Theatre Awards!!! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep031-Amy Oestreicher

On Episode 33 Of  "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Robin Ann Page and Jon Robitaille - Two Incredible Actor’s And Director’s From Theatre 98 Located In Fairhope, Alabama. We Discuss The History Of Theatre 98, Their Thoughts On The State of Theater Overall And We Talk About Their SENSATIONAL Production Of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (I Saw It – It. Is. AWESOME!!). Plus I Give A Little History On “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Overall (It Started Out As An Improvisational Work!) And I Give A Recommendation To Two Headed Rep’s Upcoming Adaptation Of “Miss Julie” And New Work “Reno and Moll” – Playing In Rotation With Each Other! “(Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep033-Theatre 98-Fairhope, Alabama

On Episode 34 Of  "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Incredible EPIC Players! We Discuss Everything From Inclusion In Theater To Their Examination Of Differences And Similarities Between Two Contrasting Works That Feature The Same Characters In Their Previous Production Of “Dog Sees God” And Their Upcoming Production Of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”. Plus I Give Some Thoughts On “Stunt Casting” And I Give A Recommendation To The La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Center's Upcoming Production Of “The End Of The Rainbow” Directed By The Phenomenal Michael Matthews And Starring Newly-Minted Joseph Jefferson Best Actress Winner Angela Ingersoll! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep034-The Epic Players

On Episode 35 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Dynamic Duo Of Stephen Kaliski and Elizabeth Ostler – The Writer And Director Of “The Briefly Dead”– Now Playing at 59E59 Theaters! We Discuss Many Of The Powerful Themes Laced Throughout The Play And Compare Theories And Philosophy’s On Modern And Classical Theater! Plus I Give A History Of The Phenomenal 59E59 Theaters! And I Give A Recommendation To Harvey Fierstein’s Theatrical Masterpiece “Torch Song” With An Emphasis On Their Secret Weapon - Hint: She Can Be Found Sitting On The Edge Of Her Bed, Staring! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep035-Stephen Kaliski & Elizabeth Ostler Of "The Briefly Dead"

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep040-2017 Soundcheck Mashup

On Episode 41 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Chicago’s Flying Elephant Productions Artistic Director And Playwright DC Cathro! We Discuss What It Takes To Start And Run A New Theater Company That Not Only Produces New Work’s, But Also Nurtures Them Thereafter! And, Okay, We Fangirl A Lot! And I Encourage (Alright, I Nag) All Writers To Submit Their Works As Much As Possible. Plus I Give A Recommendation To “Nevermore – The Imaginary Life And Mysterious Death Of Edgar Allan Poe” By Jonathan Christenson Produced By Black Button Eyes Productions Starring The Amazing Kevin Webb and Ryan Lanning And Choreographed By The Uber-Talented Derek Van Barham! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep041-DC Cathro Artistic Director, Flying Elephant Productions

On Episode 42 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are The Cast And Creative Team Of The Inaugural Production Of “We The People: The Anti-Trump Musical”! We Discuss The Production Process, The Various Themes That Occur Throughout The Piece And How Audiences Will Find Themselves Surprised By The Show! Performances Start On Friday, January 26, 2018 At Stage 773 In Chicago! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep042-We The People Cast And Creative Team Inaugural Production

On Episode 43 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is The Neo-Futurists' Artistic Director Kurt Chiang! We Discuss The History And Deeply Rooted Philosophies Of The Neo-Futurists! Plus, I Quickly Outline The Process Of Writing “We The People: The Anti-Trump Musical” With Leo Schwartz - Performances Start On Friday, January 26, 2018 At Stage 773 In Chicago! And I Recommend Pride Films And Plays Critically Lauded Production Of  “YANK: A WWII Love Story” Now Playing At Pride Arts Center In Chicago! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep043-Kurt Chiang The Neo-Futurists

On Episode 47 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The Third Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Tessa Flannery Of “Tentacles”, Manning Jordan Of “Dooley” And Kate Robards From “PolySHAMory”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Further Information! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep047-Frigid Festival Episode 3

On Episode 48 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The Fourth Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Mark Levy Of “Lenny Bruce Is Not Afraid”, Kaitlin Overton, Chandy Bennett & Sean Welsh Brown Of “Rut” And Matthew Preston & Matthew K. Sears From “As He Likes It: A Shakesqueer Comedy”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Further Information! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep048-Frigid Festival Episode 4

On Episode 50 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The Sixth Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Zachary Stamp & Joey Stamp Of “Life In 60 Minutes”, Kelsey Hercs Of “Can’t You Tell” And Marisa Stefatos & Raffi Froundgian From “Upstander Bystander: Camp To Camp”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Further Information! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep050-Frigid Festival Episode 6

On Episode 51 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The Seventh Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Stacey Vespeziani Of “mOTHER, a play”, Murray Meyer Of “It’s Shameful: A Deadbeat Dad’s Story” And Doug Mclauchlan From “Looking Backward To Now”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Further Information! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep051-Frigid Festival Episode 7

On Episode 52 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I Present The Eighth Of A Special Series Of Interview’s With The Participants Of The 2018 Frigid Festival. The Guests For This Episode Include Eliza Gibson Of “BRAVO 25: You’re A.I. Therapist Will See You Now”, Jake Simonds Of “…like nobody’s watching” And Melissa Moschitto & Mariah Freda From “Artemisia’s Intent”. Please Visit www.horsetrade.info For Tickets And Further Information! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep052-Frigid Festival Episode 8

On Episode 57 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest Is Tom Fulton – Founder And Artistic & Producing Director From The Academy For The Performing Arts! Tom Discusses His Founding Of The Academy, His Stellar Career As An Actor And Director And Gives Out Some Wonderful Advice To The Lifelong Students Of The Theater! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep057-Tom Fulton From The Academy For The Performing Arts

On Episode 58 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are New York Neo-Futurist’s Rob Niell, Ayun Halliday, T Thompson, Eevin Hartsough And Daniel Mirsky! These Amazing Artists Discuss Their Brilliant Show “Wind Up Variations”! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep058-The New York Neo-Futurists-Wind Up Variations

On Episode 62 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guests Are Director Jenn Haltman And Actor Becca Schneider, Founders Of Between Two Boroughs, Discussing Their Upcoming Production Of “Cannibal Galaxy: A Love Story” – An Exciting New Play By Charise Greene  (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep062-Jenn Haltman & Becca Schneider Of "Cannibal Galaxy - A Love Story"

On Episode 64 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guests Are The Cast And Creative Team Of Stripped Scripts (Along With Long Island City Artists In The Plaxall Gallery) Upcoming Production Of Aaron Posner’s “Stupid Fucking Bird” - Sort Of Adapted From “The Seagull” By Anton Chekhov. (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep064-Cast And Creative Team Of "Stupid Fucking Bird"

On Episode 65 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guests Are Cast And Creative Team Members Of “Interstate” - A New Musical Featured In The 2018 New York Musical Festival. (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep065-Cast And Creative Team Of "Interstate"

On Episode 66 of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guests Are Writer/Director Melissa Moschitto, Actor Mariah Freda And Dramaturg Lynde Rosario From The Anthropologists Theatre Company’s “Artemisia’s Intent”.

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep066-Creative Team Of The Anthropologists "Artemisia's Intent"

On Episode 69 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guest’s Are Actor/Producer’s Odelia Avadi & Jennifer Piech, Actor William Youmans and Director Don Stephenson from the upcoming New York Premiere of Playwright Vincent Delany’s “The War Party”, featured in the 2018 New York International Fringe Festival! (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep069-Cast & Director Of "The War Party"

On Episode 70 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" My Guests Are North Coast, NYC Company Co-Manager Douglas Widick, Stripped Scripts Co-Artistic Director Allison Threadgold and Founding Member of The New York Neo Futurists Rob Neill! Listen In As They All Discuss What It’s Like To Be Leaders Of Their Various (And Varied) Theater Companies!  (Musical Intro And Outro By The Phenomenal North Coast, NYC)

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep070-Theater Leaders Douglas Widick, Allison Threadgold & Rob Neill

On Episode 71 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" - "The Baby Monitor" - Our Guest's Are Director Antonio Miniño, Playwright David Stallings And Actor Amanda Jones Of "The Baby Monitor" Playing At The Theater At The 14th Street Y - A Crucial New Play Exploring Same-Sex Parenting And Cis Family Values In Today's America. Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep071-The Baby Monitor

On Episode 72 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" - "Broadway Princess Party" - Our Guests Are Actors Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, Anneliese Van Der Pol, Christy Altomare and Music Director (and Fairy God Fairy) Benjamin From “Broadway Princess Party”. Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep072-Broadway Princess Party

On Episode 73 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" - "Gilmour Academy" - Our Guests Are Gilmour Academy Staff Members Lucas Clark, David Kilkenny, Caroline Vickers And Student Taniya Dsouza Discussing Overall Campus Life With A Focus On The New State Of The Art Lorraine & Bill Dodero Performing Arts Center. Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep073-Gilmour Academy

On Episode 74 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" - "Home Fires Burning" - Our Guests Are “Home Fires Burning” Production Team Members Music Director Pat Haynish and Marketing/Production Experts Jill & Neil Markey Who Discuss The Origination And Development Of Their Inspired Theater-Focused Production Company. Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-P074-Home Fires Burning

On Episode 75 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I’ve Begun A New Series Called “Act II…Places” Where I’ll Be Speaking With Various Theater Organizations Regarding Their Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic And Their Action Plans To Move Through It Successfully. This Episode Features The Dynamic New York Neo-Futurists Who Discuss Moving Their Unique Brand Of Theater Into The Cyber World!!! Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep075-Act II Places-NY Neo Futurists - 8:20:20, 4.21 PM

On Episode 76 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I’m Continuing A New Series Called “Act II…Places” Where I’m Speaking With Various Theater Organizations Regarding Their Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic And Their Action Plans To Move Through It Successfully. This Episode Features Dublin, Ireland’s Award-Winning LGBTQ Theater Company Acting Out! They Discuss The Effects Of COVID-19 On The Dublin Theater Scene And Their Ensemble’s Goals For Reemergence!!! Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep076-Act II Places-Acting Out

On Episode 77 Of "Your Program Is Your Ticket" I’m Continuing My Special “Act II…Places” Series Where I’m Speaking With Theater Organizations Regarding Their Response To The COVID-19 Pandemic And Their Action Plans To Move Through It Successfully. This Episode Features NYC’s “The Anthropologists!” They Discuss The Effects Of COVID-19 On Their Very Insightful Mission Statement And Their Goals For Reemergence!!! Big Thanks To North Coast, NYC For My Intro and Outro Music! Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

Your Program Is Your Ticket-Ep077-Act II Places-The Anthropologists

On Episode 78 Of The "Your Program Is Your Ticket - Act II…Places” Series My Panel Is Two Teachers, An Administrator And A Student From Gilmour Academy In Gates Mills, Ohio! They Discuss The Effects Of COVID-19 On Their School, Faculty And Student Body As They Work Through The Pandemic Toward A Successful Reemergence!!! Big Thanks To North Coast, NYC For My Intro and Outro Music! Don't Forget To Share And Subscribe!

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