Podcasts
Holiday Tales : Twas the Night Before Christmas…
One season, many voices. This Christmas Eve, First Stage Children's Theatre Education Director Julia Magnasco offers a lively reading of a beloved poem.
Dec 24th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
The Gift of the Magi
One season, many voices. This week, Mark Metcalf reads "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry's beloved tale of love, sacrifice and the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec 23rd, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Holiday Tales, pt. 4: Billie the Brownie
One season, many voices. This week, David Begel recalls one particularly magical Christmas involving an elf, a letter to Santa and a beloved family secret.
Dec 16th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Holiday Tales, pt. 3: Happy Hanukkah
One season, many voices. This week, Ex Fabula's Rebecca Segal shares the endearing story of one very madcap Hanukkah celebration overseas.
Dec 9th, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
Holiday Tales, pt. 2: Blitzen the talking reindeer
One season, many voices. This week, Sunset Playhouse Managing Director Jonathan West tells the story of how he found creative salvation in a talking reindeer.
Dec 2nd, 2010 by Third Coast Daily
The not-so-funny side of teenage improv
Two Rufus King students share the creative challenges they face on stage as "kids" and the harsh off-stage reality for young performers.
Nov 24th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Improv is for everybody
Two high school students find their creative salvation on the stage and struggle to be taken seriously - as teenagers and in the world of high art theatre.
Nov 18th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories, pt.4
There are many medical treatments for breast cancer, but where can women go to heal the emotional trauma of the disease? The answer is as simple as ABCD.
Nov 11th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories, pt.3
Cancer diagnosis alone is devastating. For some women, the "M" word - Mastectomy - is just as terrifying. Or, in Regina Aringer's case, oddly liberating.
Nov 4th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories, pt. 2
A new test can sometimes tell women with a family history of breast cancer if they're predisposed to the disease. If you had the gene, would you want to know?
Oct 28th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Survivor Stories
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Backstage begins a new series talking to Milwaukee women in various stages of their own battles with breast cancer.
Oct 21st, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
The Watchman cometh
Real-life superheroes -- are they asking for trouble, or empowering communities? Backstage talks to The Watchman about why he got involved in the movement.
Oct 14th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
