The Arts Scene Podcast with Lynette & Ari: Recent Episodes
Lynette Carrington and Ari Levin
Hosted by media member and managing editor, Lynette Carrington and executive director at the Madison Center for the Arts, Ari Levin, The Arts Scene Podcast with Lynette and Ari explores all facets of the arts, upcoming performances and productions, and a focus on educational and community give-back angles. The Arts Scene Podcast features high-level executives and creatives from the worlds of theatre, dance, music, film and related productions, and the occasional surprise celebrity interview.
Each episode is 15-minutes or less, the perfect amount of time to focus on important and timely information and keep your attention!
Ep. 202 - Dena Roché, sommelier and owner of Vin Roché, talks private and wine parties and wine education
Ep. 200 - Jay Nance, Co-founder of Bajarriba Tequila, talks about the company's history and where its headed next
Ep. 199- Haley Austin, Executive Director of Thunderbird Artists discusses upcoming season and exciting new changes
Ep. 198 - Jace Forsythe, Senior Technical Officer for The Steele Family Foundations and WISE Scholarship Program, discusses cutting-edge technology
Ep. 196 - Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky discusses the arts in Scottsdale, water issues and more
Ep. 195 - Lynette Carrington & Ari Levin give a 2026 CinemaCon wrap-up & talk about the history of the iconic event
Ep. 194 - Magician David Feather talks about his inspiration and creating strategic partnerships between nonprofits and businesses
Ep. 193 - Author, producer and actor, Beau Yotty, talks his new novel, 'Deadman's Trace'
Ep. 192 - Chris Disney, Director of Operation for Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen, talks about his growth at the beloved restaurant chain
Ep. 191 - Ryan Adams, Producer & Entertainment Manager talks Foley Ranch’s Rising Star Vocal Competition
Ep. 190 - Jason Kelly Johnson of FUTUREFORMS, talks Kimsey Grove art installation at AC Hotel Scottsdale
Ep. 189 - Roy Lee Reynolds discusses his journey into comedy and producing comedy shows in new spaces
Ep. 188 - Artist Laura Madden discuses artistic inspiration and the ability of art to transform a space and a person
Ep. 187 - Michael Goto, Head of School of Unbound Academy, discusses groundbreaking AI school model
Ep. 186 - Tamara Holcom, owner of Prescott Fine Art, discusses teaching the Bob Ross method of painting
Ep. 185 - Lynette and Ari talk 2026 CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards production in Las Vegas
Ep. 184 - Actress Jacquelyn Fuchs discusses juggling acting and school, plus her upcoming performances
Ep. 183 - Christopher Powell discusses The Phoenix Symphony's new Virginia G. Piper Music Director, Paolo Bartolameolli
Ep. 182 - Julian Nieto, Senior Creative Director for The Studio North America talks expansion into Scottsdale
Ep. 181- Glass artist Carole Perry talks about affordable Sonoran Arts League art classes
Ep. 180 - Peter Freischlag talks about his unexpected career in watercolor art and his sports career with his son
Ep. 179 - Jessica & Evette Dutton talk The Duttons musical performance season in Mesa and Branson
Ep. 178 - Xavier Perez, co-owner of Paco's Tacos & Sip, talks business ownership and management
Ep. 176 - Actor, Gustavo Flores, of Drunk Shakespeare Society, discusses Drunk Romeo & Juliet
Ep. 175 - Brenda Wolfe, Ms. Arizona Senior America discusses pageant life and Parada Del Sol
Ep. 174 - Johann Warnholtz, owner of Exceptional Vibe, discusses the inaugural Arizona Soup Festival
Ep. 173 - Director Jordan Brady shares a look back at the career and life of beloved late actor, Pat Finn
Ep. 172 - Andres Cando of Andres Candough elevates sourdough bread and baking into an art form
Ep. 171 - Actress, dancer, singer and model, Hailey Glicksman, talks about her career and her new film, "Wish Watch"
Ep. 170 - Nathalie Velasquez, owner of Nathalie & Co. Dancewear, Swimwear and Activewear, talks about her commitment to the performing arts community
Ep. 169 - Tait Ludwick, beverage director for Keeler Hospitality Group, talks about his career & beverage menu development
Ep. 168 - Christina Barrueta, author of "Phoenix Eats + Drinks," talks about the process of planning and writing her new book
Ep. 167 - Diana Montenegro, senior scholarship administrator for the WISE Scholarship Program at the Just Keep Livin' Foundation talks about students going through the program
Tasha Cycholl, Board President of Childsplay Theatre Arizona, talks about upcoming productions and her work as board president
Meet Laura Ramson Hales, Curator of Center Space Gallery at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Carole Perry of Laughing Glass Studio, and board member of Sonoran Arts League, talks Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour
Haley Austin, Executive Director of Thunderbird Artists, discusses Fall Carefree Art & Wine Festival
Erik Goldstrom, creative director of music at Music at Trinity talks the upcoming season, and free concerts
Jeff Christian, director of marketing at The Ravenscroft, talks the new season at gorgeous Scottsdale music venue
Fab Morvan talks his music, family, new book and healthy retrospective of his years in Milli Vanilli
Tonia Smith talks Empty Bowls fundraiser benefitting Waste Not at Taco Fest at Salt River Fields
Actress Jane Bunting talks about one of the most unique plays of the season, Drunk Dracula, at The Rose Theatre
Katie Biederman and Ivan Gilreath talk Boys & Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale's newest branch
Ep. 156-Aubrianna Stough talks Alice Cooper's Chrstimas Pudding and Solid Rock Teen Center
Ep. 156-Aubrianna Stough talks Alice Cooper's Chrstimas Pudding and Solid Rock Teen Center
Ep. 155 - Erin Dulaney Calhoun talks about innovative Skirt My Pump, that helps better the lives of diabetics, and brings convenience to performers
Ep. 154 - Artist Leila Parnian talks about painting Arizona's tallest mural and what she is planning on doing next
Ep. 153 - Co-founder and co-owner of Craft 64, James Swann discusses the restaurants latest awards
Ep. 152 - Elena Thornton talks about Arizona Consortium for the Arts and embracing all branches of arts
Meet Melissa Farley, whose career encompasses nearly every angle of entertaiment and production
Producer of 'The Morning Show,' Ann Cabano talks all things production and booking guests
Podcsts co-hosts Ari Levin and Lynette Carrington talk all things from the 2025 CinemaCon event
Publisher and Founder of 'After Dinner Conversation,' Kolby Granville, talks about his literary magazine
Ep. 146 - Magician, CJ O'Hara, talks about turning his childhood love of magic into a fascinating career
Ep. 145 - Tracy Peteren, president of North Valley Symphony Orchestra, talks about the current season and call for muscians
Ep. 144 - Ryan Gurr talks about the WISE Scholarship Program and the latest news across the globe
Ep. 143 - Actress Susan Louise O'Connor talks about her role on Fox's series, The Cleaning Lady, and film, Her and Him, streaming on Tubi
Ep. 142 - Owner of The Salted Knot, Maria Vassett talks twisted tales of devoted pretzel fans and challenges of business ownership
Ep. 139 - Kurtis Overby, artistic director at Arizona Broadway Theatre talks about the latest season's productions
Ep. 138 - Ans and Matthew Carnes are an entrepreneurial couple that creates art, with shows in the Western U.S.
Ep. 137 - Arist Elizabeth Dunlop talks about her unique style of art created with dichroic glass
Ep. 136 - Judy Whitmore talks about her new album, 'Let's Fall in Love' and her career in the arts and so much more
Ep. 135 - Writer, producer and director Janette Danielson talks projects and film festivals
Ep. 133 - Josh Martin discusses the benefits and work he does on behalf of The WISE Scholarship Program
Ep. 131 - Ari and Lynette talk about working CinemaCon, the largest global convention of movie theatre owners
Ep. 130 - Meet Brian Hill, Executive Director and Visionary behind "Phoneix Fashion Week"
Ep. 129 - Meet Shayna Petruccelli, dance instructor and choreogrpher at Bender Performing Arts
Ep. 126 - Laura Lovato Stenzel, treasurer of the friends of the Orpheum Theatre, talks about upcoming events and supporting Phoenix‘s iconic performing arts heritage
Custom van builder and published author, Abbe Minor talks about her love of building and custom design
Meet Zach Vogel, executive director of Identity Sports, who talks digital marketing and growth strategies
Kevin and Meri Bender, owners of Bender Performing Arts, talk about the school’s programs and anniversary.
Monotype artist, Judy Bruce, talks about being a host artist stop on the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour
Glass Artist, Carole Perry, talks about the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour happening the last two weekend in November
Artist Mark Hurst talks about his art career and how Parkinson’s does not get in the way of his work
Ep. 111 - Meet award-winning children’s book author, Deborah Lee Rose, whose “Astronauts Zoom!” book was read by JAXA Astronaut Koichi Waikato from the International Space Station
Meet Tyler Mahnke, vice president of philanthropy for Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children
Meet Aaron Davis, pastry lead at Chateau Luxe and competitor on Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship, Season 10
Torrie Taj, CEO of Child Crisis Arizona, talks the new Centerr for Chils & Family Wellness
Christopher M. Powell, V.P. of operations and artistic planning for The Phoenix Symphony, talks about the 2024-2025 season of The Phoenix Symphony
Chef Sammy D. talks West & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen At Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows
Brian Hill, executive director of Phoenix Fashion Week, talks upcoming event at Chateau Luxe 9/27-28
Greg Lutz, owner and lead actor of Murder Ink Productions, talks upcoming Murder Mystery Dinners at Wander Speakeasy
Meet Kherrington, Phoenix Fashion Week Top 40 Model, who talks about training and photo challenges and more
Ep. 101 - Kiel Klaphake, Co-founder and CEO of Arizona Broadway Theatre, talks about the upcoming 20th season
Ep. 100 - Jamahl, Phoenix Fashion Week Top 40 Model and male print challenge winner for 2024, talks model training and program
Ep. 99 - Austin Cahill, General Manager of Wander Speakeasy talks specialty events happening in August
Ep. 98 - Christy Lynn, performer, owner and founder of Pyrrha Sutra Presents talks August shows at Wander Speakeasy
Ep. 97 - Ari Levin and Lynette Carrington provide a backstage perspective and CinemaCon wrap-up
Ep. 96 - Director and producer Kevin Phipps talks about his career in filmmaking and teaching with The Artist’s Box
Ep. 95 - Anthony “AKellz” Kelly, director of creative content for the Be Kind People Project, discusses his work and outreach
Ep. 94 - Gilbert Tellez, the Beauty and Style Team Leader for Phoenix Fashion Week talks about his work
Ep. 93 - Bobb Cooper, Billie Jo & Judd Herberger Executive Producer of Valley Youth Theatre, talks about the theatre’s latest shows and news
Ep. 92 - Elevated U designer and founder, Derrick Romero, talks about his brand and Phoenix Fashion Week
Ep. 91 - Designer Araceli Salazar talks about elevating women and her participation with Phoenix Fashion Week
Ep. 90 - Genevieve Ehbright, electric and acoustic violinist, discusses her musical career and performances
Ep. 88 - Co-creator of TV show “Martin,” Dr. Topper Carew, discusses broadcast from the International Space Station
Ep. 87 - Luxury stylist, Afi Maita, talks about overcoming unique challenges in her career
Ep. 86 - Maria Vassett, owner of The Salted Knot, talks creative business transitioning from concert photography to owning a cool Downtown Mesa pretzel shop.
Ep. 85 - Peter Kjome, president and CEO of The Phoenix Symphony, talks about upcoming events, endeavors and the search for a new music director
Ep. 84 - Brian Hill, executive director of Phoenix Fashion Week talks about this year’s event
Ep. 83 - Edries and Bryce and Paul Perkins, the founders and team behind SipTale talk expansion
Ep. 82 - Dr. Beth Maloney, director of arts education for Act One, talks new interactive arts program
Ep. 81 - Marshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian, in an encore interview talks about upcoming events
Ep. 79 - Eugene Pack, co-creator of show Celebrity Autobiography, talks about the upcoming performance at Madison Center for the Arts April 13
Ep. 77 - Kurtis Overby, artistic director at Arizona Broadway Theatre, talks about the regional debut of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Ep. 76 - Michelle Mac Lennan, Cultural Arts Manager and Cultural Development Department, City of Chandler, previews upcoming shows at Chandler Center for the Arts
Ep. 74 - Photographer Bill Pack talks about being a showcased artist at Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale
Ep. 73 - Laura Thurbon, muralist and art teacher at Great Hearts Cicero Prep. Academy talks about her passion for art and design
Ep. 72 - Jairah Ramirez, director of sales at Moxy Phoenix Downtown, introduces our listeners to the brand new hotel
Ep. 71 - Patrick Schweiss, the executive director of the Sedona International Film Festival talks about this year’s star-studded line up.
Ep. 70 - Meet the saucy and sassy ladies of ‘Cooking with the Calamari Sisters,’ playing at Herberger Theater Center through January 28
Ep. 69 - Monica Sampson talks about her job as a Screen Actors Guild-certified intimacy coordinator
Ep. 68 - Arizona’s own supermodel, Camerone Elise Parker talks activism, the arts, a healthy mindset and more
Ep. 67 - Felisa Israel, CEO and Founder of 10 Fold Entertainment, talks about her production career and her philanthropic endeavors
Ep. 66 - Stacey Steele, Director of Communications of The Steele Family Foundation talks about its local and global initiatives
Ep. 65 - Billy Harfosh, a staple on Arizona’s media scene, talks about his illustrious career in broadcasting
Ep. 64 - Writer, producer and director Janette Danielson talks about projects with Fred & Dan Productions
Ep. 63 - Meet Duo Ocotillo, the musicians who turn modern music into classical masterpieces
Ep. 62 - Kimberly Lewis, owner of Dance Studio 111, discusses Arizona Nutcracker, coming to Madison Center for The Arts, December 16-17
Ep. 61 - Yolanda London discusses her role as Billie Holliday in The Phoenix Theatre Company’s “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill”
Ep. 60 - Nicole Belmont, executive director of Phoenix Chorale, discusses all things about Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale
Ep. 59 - Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith describes her unique work as The Film Doctor and how to get films seen by a worldwide audience
Ep. 58 - Colleen Katz and Nan McCoy talk about Noche para Los Niños, Nov. 2, the fundraising celebration for Kids in Focus
Ep. 57 - Patrick McWhortor talks about the Arizona Creative Excellence Awards - The NEW Governor’s Arts Awards on Oct. 19 at Madison Center for the Arts
Ep. 55 - Brent Gibbs, stage director and fight choreographer for Southwest Shakespeare’s MacBeth, discusses the production, performing at Mesa Arts Center, October 13-28
Ep. 54 - Lisa Starry, Founder and Artistic Director of Scorpius Dance Theatre talks about upcoming show, ‘Match Girl’ running October 19-21
Ep. 53 - Clayton Rodney, Director of Production with Arizona Opera talks about the upcoming production of “Frankenstein”
Actor Lee Arenberg, from “Once Upon a Time” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” discusses the impact of the SAG and WGA strikes
Ep. 51 - Singer and performer, Angela Ferrari, discusses her upcoming show at Scottsdale Center for the Arts entitled, “The Crown.”
Mignon Gould, executive director of FashFilmFete, talks about this year’s event, taking place Sept. 24 at Phoenix Art Museum
Ari Levin, executive producer of JOLON Productions and executive director at Madison Center for the Arts discusses upcoming season at the Madison Center for the Arts
Ep. 48-Michelle Mac Lennan, Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Chandler and President of the Chandler Cultural Foundation, discusses the wealth of arts programming in Chandler
Ep. 47 - Actress Jacqui Castillo talks about Phoenix Theatre Company's 'Dreamgirls' love of theatre and performing
Ep. 46 - Dévyan DuMon talks about making the move from the corporate world to being his own boss
Ep. 45 - Meet Joel Coen, new appointee to the Board of Trustees for the Phoenix Art Museum and member of the Men's Arts Council
Ep. 44 - Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts, talks about the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale Public Art and Scottsdale Arts' upcoming season
Ep. 43 - CeCe Cole, artist and curator of the Mountain Shadows Resort art gallery talks about upcoming art installations.
Jack Barz, co-owner of Organ Stop Pizza talks about Christmas in December, the history of this incredibly unique pizza restaurant and its Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Guillaume Alvin III talks about his singing career and upcoming shows.
Susan Wood, president of the board of directors of the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame talks about the upcoming induction ceremony July 16.
Geert Chatrou, the Ringmaster, Whistler and Mr. Loyal in Cirque du Soleil Corteo, talks about the upcoming show September 13-17 at Footprint Center
Meet DJ, Host and Ambassador of Fun, B. Starr, and find out why you MUST have him at your next special event.
Singer, dancer and actress Jax Fox talks about her theatrical training and her first experience working in professional performing arts company, Arizona Opera.
Ethan Albala, drama and music teacher at Fremont/Lopez Elementary talks about the musically driven endeavors of his nonprofit, Rhythm Works, Inc.
Stephanie Yampolski, executive director of Desert Stages Theatre talks about upcoming shows and theatrical summer camp.
Ari Levin, executive producer of JOLON Productions and Lynette Carrington give a wrap-up of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) annual event, CinemaCon.
Peter Kjome, President and CEO of The Phoenix Symphony and Maestro Tito Muñoz, Virginia G. Piper Music Director of The Phoenix Symphony talk about Peter's new role with the beloved arts organization and Tito's tenth anniversary.
Michael Reed, Senior Director of Programs and Organizational Initiatives talks about his performance arts background and ASU Gammage programs.
Artist, designer, model and entrepreneur Laura Madden of ReFashioned Art discusses various facets of sustainable art and decor.
Phoenix Theatre Company's Executive Director Vincent VanVleet and Producing Artistic Director, Michael Barnard discuss renovations and upcoming shows.
Bella Hibbs, Casting Director of Good Faith Casting talks about casting for commercials, TV and film.
Iconic actress Karen Allen talks to us about her new movie, 'A Stage of Twilight' and her vibrant business, Karen Allen Fiber Arts.
Award-winning actress Jacqueline Bisset talks about her career and new film, Loren & Rose, and is joined by writers/directors Russell Brown and Christopher Munch from the Sedona International Film Festival.
Emmy-winning voice actor, Rob Paulsen (Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain) talks about his illustrious career.
Regina Nixon, executive director of Phoenix Conservatory of Music discusses its classes and programs
Jeff Swanson, executive director of ONE STEP BEYOND talks about the valuable programs of the nonprofit.
Recker Eans, Emmy-nominated drummer and actor discusses his career in music and acting.
Paige Coomans, Assistant Director and Gallery Registrar discusses current art exhibit at Larsen Gallery featuring three diverse artists.
Jenny Millinger, Associate Artistic Director of Childsplay, discusses programs and upcoming performances.
Polly and Scott Larsen, co-owners of Larsen Gallery discuss new exhibit and upcoming auction.
Leah Fregulia of Arizona School for the Arts talks about students achieving academic and performing arts excellence through the school's curriculum and programs
Actor and entrepreneur Tank Jones talks about his latest film projects - and overcoming a health scare.
Emmy Award-winning producers Adam and Donovan Montierth talk about their upcoming film, "Go West" and making movies in Arizona and Utah.
Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts discusses four operating pillars of Scottsdale Arts and renovations at Scottsdale Civic Center
Pat Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival shares details of the festival coming up February 18-26, 2023.
Doug Mummert, President of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mountain Chapter, talks about his career and duties.
Mike Steele, President, Secretary and Director of The Steele Family Foundation talks about the W.I.S.E. Scholarship Program.
Bobb Cooper, producing artistic director of Valley Youth Theatre talks about the importance of theatrical training for kids.
Warren Cohen, music director of MusicaNova Orchestra talks about unjustly neglected music, and how he conducts selections that at one time in history were banned or ignored.
Matthew Earl Jones, Director of Arizona Commerce Authority's Film and Digital Media Program talks about what's next for the film industry in Arizona.
Co-founder of iconic Swiss theatre troupe Mummenschanz, Floriana Frassetto talks about its 50th anniversary, and its upcoming show in Phoenix!
Marketing and event specialist at AZ Big Media, and managing editor of Arizona Health & Living Magazine, Lynette Carrrington discusses her 20-year career in media and public relations.
Executive Producer of JOLON Productions and Executive Director at Madison Center for the Arts, Ari Levin discusses his prolific arts and entertainment career.
“Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Once Upon a Time” actor Lee Arenberg talks about his career and theatrical training.
Mallory Porter, director of marketing for Ballet Arizona discusses upcoming productions.
Debra Ann Byrd, artistic director for Southwest Shakespeare Company talks about the upcoming production of "King Lear," starring Tony Award-winning actress Trezana Beverley.
Maestro Tito Muñoz, Virginia G. Piper Music Director of the Phoenix Symphony previews upcoming season and partnership with Madison Center for the Arts