Jan 27, 2021

In this episode, Scott and Elana talk to understudy extraordinaire Joe Lino!  We discuss what it was like understudying at Steppenwolf, we nerd out over Harry Potter, debate “theatre” vs. “theater”, identify non-Equity understudy policy best practices, playing Mario Kart backstage with Movie/TV stars, and...

Jan 22, 2021

Scott and Elana welcome Emjoy Gavino to You're On In Five!  As an understudy, Emjoy has gotten to play princesses (Mirror of the Invisible World, Goodman Theatre), a teenage runaway, a savvy cat and a singing ghost (Kafka on the Shore, Steppenwolf Theatre), a strong willed ex-girlfriend, a loving little sister, and a...

Jan 11, 2021

Scott and Elana welcome Josh Kemper to You're On In Five!  Josh served as understudy on the production that brought them all together, Here Lies Henry, with Interrobang Theatre Project in Chicago.  Josh has also performed/understudied with many Chicago storefronts such as Hell in a Handbag, Black Button Eyes...