The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Intimate, personal conversations with theatre’s biggest talents.
All Episodes
Ep432 - Stella Cole: Judy Garland Vibes for a TikTok Generation
Stella Cole joins the podcast to discuss her unique journey from a musical-theatre-obsessed child in Springfield, Illinois, to a global jazz sensation.
Ep431 - Chloe Tucker Caine: Why Every Actor Needs a Real Estate License
Chloe Tucker Caine joins the show to discuss her fascinating transition from a national tour leading lady to a high stakes real estate powerhouse on Netflix's Owning Manhattan.
Ep430 - Bess Wohl: Getting Out of the Way
Bess Wohl joins the podcast to discuss the journey of bringing her latest play, Liberation, to Broadway after a decade of development. She shares the "woo woo" details of her creative process, describing a vision of her characters waiting in a metaphorical doctor's office for her to finally tell their stories.
Ep429 - Irene Sofia Lucio: Golden Chest Armor is Liberating
Irene Sofia Lucio stops by to discuss the journey from being a shy kid in Puerto Rico who had to force herself to raise her hand to starring in some of the most provocative plays on Broadway.
Ep428 - Wayne Brady: The Introverted Improviser
Wayne Brady opens up about the surprising reality that despite his career as an improvisational powerhouse, he considers himself a quiet recluse who never actually aspired to be funny.
Ep427 - Christiani Pitts: Scene Stealing Nativity Cows
Christiani Pitts stops by to chat about her journey from playing a scene stealing cow in a church nativity play to leading Broadway blockbusters.
Ep426 - 2025 Wrap Up with Mike Abrams
Alan and Mike sit down to process a packed year of theater, trading hot takes and reviews on a massive slate of 2025 productions. From the cult popularity of Teeth and the star power of Audra McDonald in Gypsy to the technical marvel of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, they cover the shows that defined the last twelve months.
Ep425 - Kate Baldwin: Making It Up As She Goes
Kate Baldwin has a way of looking at the industry that is both deeply grounded and incredibly refreshing. She opens up about her approach to playing Roxie Hart in Chicago, describing her version of the character as a "Bad Nellie Forbush" who is just trying to survive.
Ep424 - Sadie Dickerson: From Competitive Swimming to Sandra Dee
Transitioning from competitive swimming to the stage requires a specific kind of discipline, but Sadie Dickerson has mastered the pivot. She opens up about the intense audition process for Just in Time, which spanned months and a cross country move to Los Angeles, only to receive the life changing offer while house sitting with some very old dogs.
Ep423 - Christian Cowan: Dressing Lady Gaga at Eighteen with Super Glue and Sequins
Christian Cowan’s journey to the top of the fashion world is anything but traditional. He opens up about applying to Central Saint Martins with a literal soup can instead of a standard portfolio and explains how a childhood obsession with insects helped him understand high fashion structures.
Ep422 - Kevin Del Aguila: The Actor Who Accidentally Became Everything
Kevin Del Aguila has one of those careers that feels impossible on paper but makes perfect sense once you hear him talk about it. He shares how acting and writing grew side by side almost accidentally, from staging one-acts with unemployed friends to becoming the secret ingredient that finally unlocked Altar Boyz.
Ep421 - Gabrielle Nevaeh: Flying From All That Into the Upside Down
Gabrielle Nevaeh’s journey to Stranger Things: The First Shadow feels like a real-time coming-of-age story. In our conversation, she opens up about growing up painfully shy in Florida, discovering acting at a performing arts school, and then making the leap to Los Angeles at just twelve years old with nothing but six suitcases and a dream.
Ep420 - Kimiko Glenn: Hang Out Forever and the Art of Being Unapologetically You
Kimiko Glenn brings a mix of honesty, humor, and delightful chaos to this conversation, opening up about the vulnerable journey behind her new single Hang Out Forever and why the music video takes such a hilariously dark turn.
Ep419 - Nathan Lee Graham: The Working Actor’s Working Actor
This conversation with Nathan Lee Graham goes deeper than expected, mixing sharp humor with real insight into a career built on consistency, curiosity, and craft. He reflects on growing up between St.
Ep418 - Nasia Thomas & Casimar Valles: The Haus Is Where Where Kids Go and Grow
Two artists with big hearts take center stage to talk about building a true home for kids in the South Bronx. Casimar Valles shares how The Haus of Performing Arts grew from an uncle’s dream into a community hub that picks students up after school, feeds them, and lets them stand up and create instead of being told to sit still.
Ep417 - Phillip Johnson Richardson: Mental Health, Identity, and the Work
We go deep with Phillip Johnson Richardson on the real stuff behind a Broadway glow up. He opens up about being a young Black man showing vulnerability onstage, the pressure to be perfect, and how identity, belonging, and mental health shape the work.
Ep416 - David Armstrong: Broadway’s Untold Story- Who Really Created the American Musical
Originally recorded for my other podcast Was It Chance? with my co-host Heather Vickery, this conversation with director, producer, educator, and author David Armstrong felt like a perfect fit for The Theatre Podcast as well.
Ep415 - Ari’el Stachel: When Performing Becomes Survival
Tony Award–winner Ariel Stachel sits down for a candid and deeply personal conversation about his new Off-Broadway solo show Other. More than just a performance piece, the show is a marathon of vulnerability — exploring identity, anxiety, and the pressure to belong — and Ariel shares how it feels to put his entire self on stage for 90 minutes without a break.
BONUS - "Romy & Michele: The Musical" Performances and Interviews from Press Day
The cult-favorite film Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion has officially made the leap to the stage, and we got a front-row seat at the press day for Romy & Michele: The Musical.
Ep414 - Marisha Wallace: Royal Performances and Radical Honesty
Marisha Wallace brings both powerhouse vocals and fearless honesty to this conversation, diving deep into what it really means to lead Cabaret during one of the most politically charged times in recent memory.
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