Uptown Drama

Christie and Jeffrey sit down with local actor/theater maker extraordinaire Drew Wall to talk all things unions and all things Elephant Man. Drew Wall will be playing John Merrick in Theater Three's upcoming production …

On todays episode Jeffrey and Christie discuss Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and the construction at the theatre.

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On this episode of Uptown Drama Christie and Jeffrey sit down with some of the creative team behind Stede Bonnet: A F*cking Pirate Musical. Guests …

This week, Jeffrey and Christie talk about how to navigate having an argument with a co-worker. 

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Christie and Jeffrey chat about the state of trying to do theatre in an ever-changing pandemic and what that means for the upcoming show Maytag Virgin

Jeffrey and Christie sit down to talk about the upcoming Festival of Bad Ideas!

Christie and Jeffrey are back! They are sitting down amidst the construction at The Quadrangle to answer some questions submitted by students at …

Christie and Jeffrey take a back seat this week as some of the cast of Dracula throwback to some fun times that happened on and off stage.

We are announcing our next season!

Christie and Jeffrey sit down to talk about Music Man and the challenges and joys that came along with doing an outdoor musical.

Christie and Jeff take some time out of their busy days preparing for The Music Man, to give a little insight into how everything is going.

Jeffrey and Christie announce the cast for The Music Man and we catch up with one of the cast members Cody Dry!

This week Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Joel Ferrell to talk about T3's upcoming production of The Music Man!

This week the podcast has been taken over again! This time by Dr. Danielle Georgiou and Justin Locklear of the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group. Danielle and Justin talk about everything from ghost stories to quarantine …

This week the podcast has been taken over by Ben Stegmair and Francine Gonzalez with their guest Celeste Perez! They have some hot takes on Florida, hobbies and anime!

Christie and Jeffrey sit down in person, (socially distant), with Cecilia Flores!

Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Jonathan Norton to check-in and see what the playwright is up to one year after the world turned upside down.

Christie and Jeffrey sit down just the two of them this week to talk about whats coming up for Theatre Three and their thoughts on movements in the theatre community. 

Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Akin Babatunde to talk about his start in theatre. Along the way we hear some truly magical stories from Akin's …

This week Christie and Jeffrey sit down with theatre renaissance man himself, Bruce Coleman to talk about how he got started with Theatre Three and …

Christie and Jeff sit down with Vickie Washington to have a conversation looking back on her early years with Theatre Three and some important topics affecting theatre today.

This week Christie and guest host Sarah sit down with Cameron Cobb theatre maker and owner of BBQ On Cue to talk about what other crafts theatre makers have picked up during the pandemic.

This week is a special episode oh Uptown Drama where Jeff and Christie bring in a group of local designers and play a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The story? Theatre Three is putting on a rendition of A Midsummer …

This week Christie and Jeff sit down with Dante Flores to talk about dramaturgy and social media phenomenons. 

This week Christie and Jeff sit down to talk with some local designers, Amanda West and Claudia Jenkins

Jeff and Christie sit down with the cast of It Came From Theatre Three(minus one cast member) as well as Theatre Three Company Manager Sarah Barnes and It Came From Theatre Three Sound Designer Claudia Jenkins

This week Christie and Jeff sit down with the staff of Theatre Three to talk about putting together It Came From Theatre Three and how shifting to virtual theatre changed the workflow.

Christie and Jeff sit down to talk about costume design for It Came From Theatre Three, featuring special gust, Theatre Three company manager Sarah Barnes!

Jeff and Christie sit down to chat to the playwrights of It Came From Theatre Three, Blake Hackler, Nicole Neely and Jonathan Norton.

Christie and Jeff sit down to further discuss possibilities for the Halloween Slot, as well as share some spooky stories.

Christie and Jeff sit down to talk more about the upcoming season and some creative solutions to keep everyone safe.

Jeff and Christie sit down to talk about how the 59th season at Theatre Three will look a little different than previously announced.

Christie and Jeff sit down to talk about what's going on in their lives and the life of the theater.

Christie and Jeff sat down with playwright and author Camilla Carr about the early days of Theatre Three.

Christie sits down with writer Michael Federico and composer Ian Ferguson to talk about the inspiration of The Manufactured Myth of Eveline Flynn and some behind the scenes stories.

Jeff and Christie talk with local playwright Jonathan Norton.

Jeff and Christie talk with Actor Playwright Community leader Denise Lee, whose play Funny, You Don't Act Like a Negro was our last pre-covid production.

Jeff and Christie talk with Paul Taylor about his history with the theatre, ruffling feathers and pushing boundaries.

Christie and Jeffery are joined by Connie Coit Kitchens. They discuss backstage tales from the 70s and 80s.

Today we talk with Terry Vandivort about Theatre Three's history and our founder Norma Young. Terry has had a long history of acting with our theatre company. His first show with us was our second year in our current …

Christie and Jeff talk to our Executive Director Charlie Beavers about the business side of moving forward. We have talked a lot about the artistic side of how the theatre runs. Lets talk contracts and grants and unions …

Jeff and Christie talk with a couple of young and future theatre makers. Our guests today are Dante Flores and Manon McCullom.

Jeff and Christie talk with Dramaturg Allison Horsley. We find out what life is like in New Zealand in the time of COVID-19. And ask "What play are we living in" and "where are we in a 5 Act play"?

Jeff and Christie check in with Kevin Moriarity during shelter-in-place. Tips for working from home. Is time a thing? 

What are arts organizations facing on a national scale.

Jeff and Christie talk from their individual homes about the theatre's decision making process during a pandemic.

Jeff and Christie visit tacos and Tequila and talk a little about putting together a season.

In this episode we discuss casting, the changes in perceptions, intentions, outdated perspectives, and triggers.

Join Artistic Director, Jeffrey Schmidt and Associate Artistic Director, Christie Vela on their short Uptown adventures! Meet their …