WJFF – Curtain Call with Tom Candela
WJFF - Curtain Call with Tom Candela
Podcast Description
Take your seat for Curtain Call —the podcast where local theatre meets the professional stage! Each week, host Tom Candela brings you engaging, in-depth interviews with the artists, directors, and creators shaping our local community theatres, alongside special guests from New York City and beyond. From hometown stages to Broadway lights, we uncover the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the curtain. Between the conversations, enjoy handpicked Broadway show tunes that bring the magic of musical theatre straight to your ears.
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The show focuses on various aspects of theatre, exploring topics such as local productions, the creative processes behind original works, and the impact of musical theatre on community culture. Episodes delve into themes like the nuances of teenage life in musicals, with specific examples including a spotlight on the creative team for TIME'S UP! and coverage of upcoming theatre seasons in local counties.
Take your seat for Curtain Call —the podcast where local theatre meets the professional stage! Each week, host Tom Candela brings you engaging, in-depth interviews with the artists, directors, and creators shaping our local community theatres, alongside special guests from New York City and beyond. From hometown stages to Broadway lights, we uncover the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the curtain. Between the conversations, enjoy handpicked Broadway show tunes that bring the magic of musical theatre straight to your ears.
On this episode of Curtain Call, host Tom Candela sits down with Suzann Dvorken, President of the Delaware Valley Opera, to celebrate their 2021 milestone—the company’s acquisition of its very own permanent home: the Delaware Valley Opera Center in Lake Huntington, NY. Together, they explore the company’s 35-year journey, its future plans for year-round performances, and what this new space means for the region’s cultural landscape. The episode also features lively interviews with cast and audience members at a recent performance of Knightly News, a whimsical, one-act children’s opera by Jonathan Stinson that blends fairy tale favorites with newsroom flair and operatic fun.
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