The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast
The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast; The show where we go behind the curtain with the actors, playwrights, directors, choreographer, designers, creatives and producers shaping Chicago’s one-of-a-kind theater scene.
Every episode we sit down with the folks who make this city’s stages come alive. Whether you’re a theater pro, a curious audience member, or just love a good backstage story...this podcast is for you!
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This podcast primarily focuses on the Chicago theater scene, covering a wide range of topics such as the creative processes of theater-making, challenges in the industry, and the impact of community engagement. For example, episodes may delve into the journey of a playwright whose works have achieved global recognition or the collaborative efforts of a husband and wife directing duo, showcasing the personal stories and insights behind the performances.
Welcome to The Chicago Theater-Makers Podcast; The show where we go behind the curtain with the actors, playwrights, directors, choreographer, designers, creatives and producers shaping Chicago’s one-of-a-kind theater scene.
Every episode we sit down with the folks who make this city’s stages come alive. Whether you’re a theater pro, a curious audience member, or just love a good backstage story…This podcast is for you!
Today’s episode is part of our ongoing Out of The Loop Series, which features conversations with artists who may not have any ties to Chicago. But today’s guest had a long history here before we lost them to Film, TV and Broadway, so their inclusion in this series is well warranted!
He began his theatre career at the age of 15 in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, playing the off-stage role of Voice of Teacher, using his trombone to provide the unintelligible wah-wah, in Snoopy! At the age of 16, he finally dared step on stage as Sir Harry in Once Upon A Mattress, and alas, a love-affair with theatre began.
He went on to study theatre at Wayne State University in Detroit, where he received the Lily Tomlin Scholarship for Theatre. One of his great joys at WSU, was performing in various Shakespeare plays such as Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Merchant of Venice, and As You Like It.
His professional career began just after his junior year in college, when he was cast as Sparky in the Detroit company of Forever Plaid. In 1994, he made the move to Chicago to reprise his role in the original Chicago company at the Royal George Theatre. After over 800 performances, he began working in Chicago’s many renowned regional theaters, and over the next decade performed in productions at Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight, Court Theatre, Apple Tree Theatre, and Marriott Theatre.
In 2003 he was cast as Trevor Graydon in the first national tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie, which he performed for a year. Incidentally, it was that tour on which he worked with my wife and we first became friends. A year later he was on the road again, this time in Mamma Mia!, playing Sam Carmichael the ‘American dad’ for two years. This led him to New York, and in 2008 he joined the Broadway company making his debut as Sam Carmichael!
He has been based in New York since, having performed on & off Broadway. In 2020 he received a Tony Award nomination for his role as Steve Healy in Jagged Little Pill, and the original Broadway cast recording was the recipient of the 2020 Grammy Award. Finally, he has also in numerous films and television shows, including Song Sung Blue,Dopesick, Intermedium, Jentry Chau Vs. The Underworld, Mr. Robot, and more.
I hope you enjoy my conversation with my good friend, Sean Allan Krill! Now let’s go to the top of the show!
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