Dec 20, 2022

In our last episode of 2022, Scott and Elana speak with Kaleigh Cronin, our second Broadway understudy!  Kaleigh fell in love with the thrill of understudying when she was thrown on last minute for Olive Octopus (a role she did not cover) in a summer theater production in her home state of NH and the rest is...

Aug 30, 2022

Y'all, we booked a BROADWAY UNDERSTUDY - And she does not disappoint!  Roz has been in the business most of her life, and is so generous with her time and stories.  Her acting journey has seen her on Broadway in plays by Katori Hall, Tom Stoppard, and Aaron Sorkin!  She discusses acting with big stars, the...

Aug 2, 2022

Scott and Elana welcome the south side's own Darren Jones to the podcast!  After he fell into acting in the 90's, he's worked consistently as an actor, and often as an understudy!  We talk about so many things in this episode, including being "discovered" while on a date after church, working with Spike Lee on...

May 24, 2022

Y'all!  We have Kim Fukawa on the show!  Kim has understudied at The House Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Babes with Blades, and so many others, and we get the scoop on the understudy life in non-Equity Chicago storefront theatre.  We talk dressing rooms, what happens when you end up understudying during an open-caption...

Apr 19, 2022

Elana and Scott welcome Greg Geffrard to the podcast!  Greg Geffrard has understudied at Steppenwolf (Bug), Goodman (Lottery Day, A Christmas Carol), Remy Bummpo (Seascape), and at least 7 other productions, many involving multiple tracks.  Crazy.  We talk about those experiences, the theatrical intimacy revolution,...