Interviews

Ethan Keller (left) as Seymour with Sarah Johansen (center) as Audrey II and Ally Baca (right) as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors

Look Out! Look Out! Look Out! A Quick-Chat with Ethan Keller, Sarah Johansen, and Ally Baca on Little Shop of Horrors

Interviews April 12, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

With the solar eclipse having just passed us by, here’s hoping everybody counted their plants both before and after! And that nobody ended up with any extra!! And if you did end up with an extra plant…perhaps one that has teeth and looks sort of odd…well you can bring it with you to see Little Shop of Horrors at Anne Arundel Community College Theatre opening this weekend and playing through April 21st 2024.

Come And Meet Those Dancing Feet: Dueling Divas in 42nd Street at Scottfield Theatre Company- Elizabeth Marion as Dorothy Brock

Interviews March 28, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Side by side, they’re glorified! In the other half of our dueling-divas interview exclusive (if you missed part 1, you can click here or catch the link at the bottom of the page to read the interview with Katelyn Dixon who is currently playing Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street) we get to sit down with Elizabeth Marion, currently playing the role of Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Scottfield Theatre Company.

No Experience Necessary at Truest Ethos Theatre Company

Don’t Lie On Your Resume: A Chit-Chat with Marshall Logan Gibbs & Max Wolf about Truest Ethos’ Production of No Experience Necessary

Interviews March 21, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Did we not learn our lesson about how we aren’t supposed to lie on our resume? And that taking the old adage of “fake it ‘til you make it” a step too far can result in disastrous consequences? In case you’re still out there learning that lesson (the hard way) and need a crash-course reminder in why this is a bad idea, Truest Ethos Theatre Company has a play for you! And it’s not even an ocean-front play in Arizona— wait,

Come And Meet Those Dancing Feet: Dueling Divas in 42nd Street at Scottfield Theatre Company- Katelyn Dixon as Peggy Sawyer

Interviews March 18, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

What was that word you just said? Havre de Grace? They’re offering you the chance to see the biggest musical the city’s seen in 20 years and you say— Havre de Grace? Now listen, readers, and listen good— cause you’re gonna wanna come on along and listen to— Scottfield Theatre Company as they present the splashy, flashy, big, lush, Broadway musical 42nd Street. And in a sit-down two-part interview session, we’ve got the show’s dueling divas answering some questions all about the production and their experiences!

Local Limelight: Actor Paul Ballard on Jesus Christ Superstar at Third Wall Productions and Other Theatre Experiences

Interviews March 6, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

I dreamed I met a local thespian, a most amazing man. He had that look you rarely find— the happy, cheerful kind! So we’ll take some liberties with Lloyd-Webber’s lyrics to suit our story, but in the first of an on-going series entitled “Local Limelight” we bring to the table, Paul Ballard— an area actor who has been involved with theatre for over 20 years in the Baltimore community scene, and some several years prior to that with some decades of being a lawyer in-between.

Looping Live: A Real-Time-Now-Transcribed Conversation with Director David Mendizábal on Mexodus’ debut at Baltimore Center Stage

Interviews March 1, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

Theatre is forever reinventing itself; telling stories, telling tales and expanding itself. New formats and phases, growing and showing— there’s so many new ways that the theatre keeps going. And this new format of a two-person, live-looping musical telling the story of the Underground Railroad and how it ventured south into Mexico is one of those new innovations. Appearing first at Baltimore Center Stage before it travels over to Mosaic Theatre in DC, Mexodus— a blended hip-hop history musical,

Today4U Tomorrow 4 Iron Crow Theatre: An Interview with Artistic Director Sean Elias on Landing Rent at The M&T Bank Exchange Performance Space

Interviews February 9, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnight, in cups of coffee— in inches, in miles, in laughter, and strife!

The beautiful ephemeral nature of theatre is that it lingers on in our hearts long after the last curtain drops. And rarely do audiences get such an extraordinary chance to see a sold-out performance, which was so popular, it had to be extended. It had to be extended half-way across town to a brand new space!

Season of WOW: An Interview with Ron Legler talking about the 2024/2025 Broadway Hippodrome Season

Interviews January 27, 2024 Amanda N. Gunther

The sun’ll come out— TOMORROW! Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow— they’ll be— A Lion!?

Charm City is packing its Bromo-Seltzer Arts District with some of the hottest tickets in town for the 2024/2025 Hippodrome Broadway Series, powered by CareFirst. With not one but TWO National Tour launches, compliments of some hard-earned tax-credits now working in the state of Maryland (by way of Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland State Legislature), several shows direct from Broadway (or in some cases— still currently on Broadway) and a whole bunch of fun for everyone,

God! That’s Good! An Interview with Other Voices Theatre’s Sweeney, Lovette, and The Director of Sweeney Todd

Interviews October 2, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

*gasp* A theatre!

Wait! What’s your rush? What’s your hurry?

You’re in for such a treat— thought that they were closed—

Hang on a minute, go and sit! Sit you down! SIT!

They’re so excited, they haven’t seen an audience for months—

Did you come in for a show, folks?

Do forgive them, they’re putting Sondheim on the stage…

What was that?

Matt Wetzel (left) and Geraden Ward (right) on interview night, pre-rehearsal for SpongeBob: The Musical at Silhouette Stages

Nautical Nonsense: An Interview with Matt Wetzel & Geraden Ward on playing SpongeBob & Patrick at Silhouette Stages

Interviews September 29, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

If nautical nonsense be something you wish—

Then hop on the deck and flop like a fish!!

Or… maybe less fish-flopping and more… box-office buying? Yep. That’s the ticket. You can fish-flop to the Silhouette Stages Box Office (online!) and get your tickets to their upcoming production of SpongeBob: The Musical. Touching, hilarious, and full of heart— this zany, cartoon-come-stage-musical is splashing into Columbia and we’ve got the scoop from SpongeBob and Patrick Star!

Think Bill: An Interview with Founder Bill Kamberger on Pink Pen Theatre’s Inaugural Playwright Showcase ‘Think Pink!’

Interviews September 28, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

The pen is mightier than the sword. We are certainly headed into a fight with the direction this world is heading and now is the time to arm ourselves with knowledge, because it is power, and take to the streets with weapons of massive creativity! A brand new theatre company— Pink Pen Theatre, a company dedicated to the work of LGBTQ+ playwrights— is starting its hopeful existence with a brand new play festival— Think Pink!

Home Before You Know It: An Interview with Julia Wheeler Lennon on Signature Theatre’s The Bridges of Madison County

Interviews August 5, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

They’ll be home before you know it! And by home we mean back to the stage— the live stage, Max Theatre at Signature to be specific. Signature Theatre launches its 2023/2024 season with the 2013 Broadway musical— The Bridges of Madison County, with music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Marsha Norman. Based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Robert James Waller, Bridges (as it is affectionally referred to in the theatre world) won the 2014 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations— after the show had closed on Broadway.

76 Trombones In The Big Parade: A Music Man Interview with Tom Zepp & Samantha Grimes

Interviews July 31, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Use the patented ‘THINK SYSTEM’ put out there by one Professor Harold Hill— just THINK about The Music Man and a production will appear! Ta-daa! You’ve thought The Glyndon Area Players’ production of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man right into existence. And we’ve sat down with two seasoned stage professionals— playing Professor Harold Hill and Marian Paroo— to talk all about what it’s like to be a part of this treasured,

Changing Lives: The Apples & Bees of The Prom at Cockpit in Court with Coby Kay Callahan, Randy Dunkle, Darren McDonnell, and Shannon Wollman

Interviews July 11, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Earth-shaking! Life-affirming! Breathtaking! Gut-wrenching! Heart-aching! In two words, it’s history-making! They’re really and truly changing lives— at least they hope to be! The four actors, some of Baltimore’s most recognized members of the theatre community, playing the four Broadway stars who find themselves in a small town in Indiana trying to ‘change lives’ though perhaps for all the wrong reasons. Sound familiar? It is Prom season, after all. In a sit-down interview, we talk with Shannon Wollman,

First Impressions: From 13 to First Date an Interview with Jake Schwartz

Interviews June 29, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

First impressions, wearing the right thing, not saying the wrong thing, and all the butterflies, nausea, and chaos that typically accompanies a first date. We’ve had them. (Most of the waking world that is.) Most of us can even remember a disastrous first date. And now Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, for it’s mid-season musical, is premiering First Date that low-key musical that debuted on Broadway a decade ago, starring that young girl who had just finished originating Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family musical.

The Wojciehowski Family (L to R) DJ with baby Rosie, Joel, Andrea, and Livvy at rehearsal for Guys & Dolls with Third Wall Productions

That Guy’s Only Doin’ It For Some Doll: An Interview with Andrea & DJ Wojciehowski

Interviews May 19, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

If they were two bells they’d go ding dong ding dong DIIIING! How fun is it to get to do a show with your spouse? Even more so when you spend that entire show denying that you’re falling in love with their character? We’ve got real-life married couple Andrea and DJ Wojciehowski (and their kids sitting in on the interview for good measure!) who are playing the roles of Sky Masterson and Sgt Sarah Brown in Third Wall Productions’ Guys &

*snapsnap* The Addams Family at Tidewater Players ???? Cathy Herlinger

Live Before They Die And Dance: An Interview with The Guytons on Being Gomez & Morticia Addams

Interviews May 12, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Let’s live before we die, let’s laugh before we cry— let’s hold each other close and dance! And there couldn’t be a more in-love, truly romantic couple filling out the roles of Morticia and Gomez Addams than Michele and Greg Guyton. They’re so goofy and crazy about one another, the whole interview was almost a half an hour, 20 minutes of which was the pair of them laughing and canoodling and laughing while canoodling. Which is why they’re a perfect match for these star roles in The Addams Family musical opening at Tidewater Players in Havre de Grace.

Pulled In A New Direction: An Interview with Wednesday & Pugsley for Tidewater Players’ Addams Family

Interviews May 2, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Puppy dogs with droopy faces…

Unicorns with dancing mice…

Sunrise in wide open spaces…

Disney World— I’ll go there twice!

Maybe don’t go there twice, but consider going to see Tidewater Players’ production of The Addams Family? They’re creepy and kooky…and all that jazz… and we’ve got two of them— Wednesday and Pugsley here to chit chat about the process and give you some doom and gloom— I mean,

The Graduating Seniors of Children's Playhouse of Maryland's "Jesus Christ Superstar" (from L to R) Sophia Koman, Sammy Jungwirth, Myles Taylor, Emma Hammett, Linda Brown, and Katreese 'Clover' Wellons

Everything’s Alright, Yes. Everything’s Fine: An Interview With The Six Graduating Seniors of Children’s Playhouse of Maryland’s Jesus Christ Superstar

Interviews April 19, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a’happening? What’s the buzz? I’ll tell you what’s happening!

It’s Jesus Christ Superstar! Yes, the full-length stage musical, yes produced by Children’s Playhouse of Maryland, yes featuring some of the finest young talents in Baltimore and the surrounding areas. And TheatreBloom has a special treat for you readers. We’ve taken a few moments, on an early* Saturday morning to sit down with six very special cast members of the upcoming Jesus Christ Superstar to talk to them all about their experience with this production thus far and their experiences with Children’s Playhouse of Maryland as a whole.

Somewhere In A Tree: An Interview With Alexander Tom on Being the Musical Director of Pacific Overtures at Signature Theatre

Interviews March 1, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

A rarely produced Sondheim. Perhaps one of Signature Theatre’s signature marks as they frequently unearth some of the lesser recognized or at the very least, lesser attempted, Stephen Sondheim works. Pacific Overtures is no exception for this season. The irony of white men creating the musical narrative for Eastern culture is not lost on anyone, particularly not Musical Director Alexander Tom, who is a Chinese and Vietnamese American. In a phone interview with the show’s musical director,

Something Old; Something New; Something Borrowed; Something Blue: An Interview with Jeremy Goldman about The Wedding Singer at Silhouette Stages

Interviews February 28, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Is it your wedding day? Do you hear music starting to play? Because love is going to find you! Love of musical theatre that is! It’s a retro-toss-back to the 80’s, baby! Silhouette Stages is putting on a big ol’ wedding— well— they’re putting on a big ol’ production of a wedding with the musical The Wedding Singer. Something old? That’s the 80’s. Something new? Jeremy Goldman…who is new to directing. Something borrowed?

It’s Time To Dance: The Final Countdown Prom Edition with the ‘Teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

She just wants to go to the prom. And take her girlfriend. Why can’t the world be more accepting instead of prejudiced, homophobic, and closed-minded? In the final installment of our ‘It’s Time To Dance’ interview series with the Teen Corps from Tidewater Players’ The Prom, we get to chat with Lizzie Sprague and Sammi Flickinger, playing Emma and Alyssa, one on one with what it’s like to be a part of this area premiere.

It’s Time To Dance: Prom Interviews Part V The Teen Ensemble Kids Strike Back from Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Got your glittery Converse to match your sparkly dress? We’ve got two more chit-chat conversations with cast members from the ‘teens’ of The Prom here for you!

Thank you so very much for coming to chat with us! Tell us who you are and who you play in this!

Shelly Squire: My name is Shelly Squire and I’m in the teen ensemble.

Why I you want to come out and be a part of The Prom?

It’s Time To Dance: A Few MORE Prom Interviews with the ‘Teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Will you be this year’s Prom Queen? Are you ready for this year’s Prom dance? We’ve got a couple more members of the ‘teens’ from Tidewater Players’ production of The Prom to get you totally psyched about coming out to see the show!

Thanks so much for sitting with us! Really thrilled to be talking with you about The Prom. Tell us who you are and who you play!

It’s Time To Dance: Even More Prom Interviews with the ‘teens’ from Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Do you have your tickets to The Prom? If you’ve been following along so far we’ve had four members of the ‘teen’ group tell us all about what’s so special and why you should come! Here’s a couple more for your consideration!

Thanks for joining the conversation and sitting down to chat with us— tell us who you are and who you’re playing?

Tristin Goodenough: I’m Tristin Goodenough and I’m part of the teen ensemble.

It’s Time To Dance: More Prom Interviews with the ‘teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Who’s ready to add some Zazz to their Prom? Two more ‘teens’ from the area premiere of The Prom here to chat with us about their prom experiences!

Thanks for sitting down with us, why don’t you tell us who you are and who you play?

Maggie Donahue: I’m Maggie Donahue and I play Shelby.

Tell me a little bit about Shelby.

Maggie: Shelby is a cheerleader.

It’s Time To Dance: Prom-Interviews with the ‘teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

One thing’s universal— life’s no dress rehearsal! Do you have your perfect prom dress? Shoes? Gown or tux? Or— *gasp* date!? For the area premiere of The Prom, Tidewater Players has given us their “teens” to have some “Prom-Goss” (also known as gossip) about what it’s like to be a part of the area premiere of this sensational new show that’s currently sweeping the nation.

Thank you so much for sitting down with us,

Colorful Conversations With the Cast of Clue: The Butler & Mrs. White

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Was it The Butler, in the hallway, with the revolver? Was it Mrs. White, in the drawing room (is that even a room?) with the snake? Well…rope. As we pluck up even more evidence from two more performers in Stand Up For…Theatre’s production of Clue we may find that the bodies are simply piling up!

You there— butler, is it? The one who buttles? Come here!

Anthony Case: Yes.

Colorful Conversations with the Cast of Clue: Miss Scarlet, The Maid, & Mrs. Peacock

Interviews February 21, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Continuing on in the Colorful Conversations with the Cast* of Clue, opening quite soon with Stand Up For… Theatre at DoodleHATCH, we meet a few more… how shall I say… suspects!? Are you keeping track? Mr. Who? In the Where? With the WHAT!?

You there! Yes, you! Come, sit, chat. Tell us who you are and who you are playing in this production of Clue.

Fela Langston: I’m Fela Langston.

Colorful Conversations With The Cast of Clue: Mustard, Green, & Plum Edition

Interviews February 20, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

The butler did it! In the conservatory! With the knife! Or was it Colonel Mustard? In the kitchen? With the candlestick!? Who kills people with a candlestick!? (Seriously, Parker Brothers, what were you thinking?) In a zany stage adaptation, Stand Up For…Theatre is mounting their latest production and it’s none other than Clue. Not a musical, not their standard bill of fare, and not exactly what you think you might be expecting when you come to see the show— you’re in for a high-laugh,