Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

Ryan Dawley
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Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast

Erie, PA's local theatre podcast, Spotlight 814 is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the local theatre community in and around Erie. Through a weekly podcast and blog, we will promote, review, and enjoy the magic that is continuously produced on our local stages. 

  1. 3D AGO

    From Junkie Robbers and Bloody Bat Children – Murder Among Friends and Bat Boy: The Musical Killing it on Erie Stages

    Send us a text 🎙✨ New Episode Alert! Spotlight 814 is BACK and better than ever! ✨🎙 This week, host Ryan Dawley sits down with the hilarious Tony Lewandowski from Murder Among Friends at Station Dinner Theatre and the sensational Camellia Tatara from Bat Boy: The Musical at PACA – and trust us, it's a must-listen for theater lovers, comedy fans, and anyone who’s ever wanted to cry their troubles away (or laugh them off instead 😂). 🍽️ Get the inside scoop on Erie’s most thrilling d...

    35 min

  2. MAR 13

    Lighting Up the Stage: Chris Carsten on Becoming Uncle Fester in The Addams Family!

    Send us a text This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast: 👻 Calling all Addams Family fans! 👻 Get ready for an electrifying episode of Spotlight 814! ⚡️ We sit down with Chris Carsten, the incredible actor playing Uncle Fester in The Addams Family Musical, coming to the Warner Theatre on March 17-18! 🎭 Chris spills behind-the-scenes secrets about playing Fester, the power of embracing your weirdness, and even shares his most outrageous on-stage mishaps (tornado twirls included!...

    27 min

  3. FEB 19

    Morgan Scott: 'Star' of The Cher Show!

    Send us a text This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast... Our new co-host, Kyle Filbeck sits down with the 'Star' of The Cher Show, Morgan Scott! We discuss: 🌟 The Role of Star – How Morgan portrays one of three versions of Cher and what makes this storytelling format so unique. 🎤 Cher’s Vulnerability & Strength – Finding the human side of an icon beyond the costumes, hair, and music. 🎭 Tribute vs. Impression – The delicate balance of honoring Cher’s essence while keeping...

    33 min

  4. FEB 12

    Spotlight 814: PACA's 3rd Annual Valentine's Fundraiser

    Send us a text This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast (and Erie Reader's Best Podcast of 2024!) I’m joined by Betsy Petoriak (PACA Board Secretary) & Sarah Little (Director of Footlights Youth Theatre) as we dive into what makes this event special, why you should grab tickets ASAP, and how PACA is working to make the theater more accessible for everyone. What’s in This Episode? 🎭 PACA’s Valentine’s Fundraiser – A must-attend theater event in Erie, PA that supports PACA’s...

    16 min

  5. JAN 21

    Spotlight 814: Kyle Filbeck is Dr. Pomatter in Waitress at the Erie Playhouse!

    Send us a text 🎭 This Week on Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast! 🎭 Hold onto your pieholes, because this episode is packed! Ryan takes the stage at CAM Erie with none other than Kyle Filbeck, aka Dr. Pomatter in the Erie Playhouse’s upcoming production of Waitress! 🥧 Opening night is this Friday, and trust us, you won’t want to miss this sweet slice of musical magic. Kyle and Ryan spill the beans on the Waitress rehearsal process, the show’s jaw-dropping music by Sara Bareille...

    49 min

  6. JAN 5

    Spotlight 814: Lauren Esser from the Pretty Woman National Tour!

    Send us a text On this special episode of Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast: Ryan is joined by one of the stars of Pretty Woman on Tour, Lauren Esser (Ensemble/ Kit understudy), as they prepare to make a stop right here in Erie on January 8-9 at the Warner Theatre! We talk about the show, tour life, the audition process, and she has some solid advice for any actors looking to make a career in the theatre! Special thanks to Ali at Broadway in Erie for setting up this intervi...

    11 min

  7. 12/24/2024

    Spotlight 814: Adele Crotty is Cindy Lou Who in Who's Holiday!

    Send us a text This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast: Ryan is joined at CAM Erie by Adele Crotty, star of PACA's production of Who's Holiday, which just finished a successful limited engagement! Adele talks about the show, and about what happened to Cindy Lou Who 40 years later. It's funny. It's sad. It's dark. Apologies for the shaky audio. There was a lot going on at CAM on Saturday, and it really impacted the audio in the podcast studio. Ryan Reads Reddit...

    28 min

  8. 10/29/2024

    Spotlight 814: Dracula!

    Send us a text This week on Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast: Ryan is joined at CAM Erie by Yelena Carvin and Jim Nash, stars of Barrow-Civic Theatre's production of Dracula, which runs this weekend only in Franklin! We talk all things Dracula and Barrow-Civic, including their newly-announced season! Ryan Reads Reddit, where one redditor has an incredible realization about Sweeney Todd. We take our Werner Books Coffee Break, where Ryan enjoys a French Toast Cold Brew from...

    26 min
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Erie, PA's local theatre podcast, Spotlight 814 is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the local theatre community in and around Erie. Through a weekly podcast and blog, we will promote, review, and enjoy the magic that is continuously produced on our local stages. 

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