Uptown Drama: Recent Episodes
Theatre Three
Join Artistic Director, Jeffrey Schmidt and Associate Artistic Director, Christie Vela on their short Uptown adventures! Meet their friends/colleagues and gain some insight into the challenges and joys of making live theatre in the heart of one Dallas’ busiest neighborhoods.
Special thanks to Jim/John Make Noise for our intro music
Jeff and Christie sit down with a couple of our understudies to discuss the importance and intricacies of the role.
We're back! On this episode of Uptown Drama, Jeffrey and Christie chat about general auditions, and how much talent came through the T3 doors!
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This week on Uptown Drama, Jeffrey and Christie sit down with cast members Cara Serber and Ian Ferguson, about T3's upcoming show, Next To Normal.
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Season 61 announcement! Christie and Jeffrey sit down with director in residence Joel Ferrell to talk about all the upcoming shows in T3's 61st season!
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KAT IS BACK EVERYBODY! Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Kat Edwards, T3's new Managing Director and her full circle journey back to T3.
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We're back! This week Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Gail Cronauer to talk about the upcoming Chekhov acting class at Theater Three.
For upcoming shows and ticket information check out our website at theatre3dallas.com
You can also follow us on our social media!
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Twitter: @theatrethree
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Youtube: Theatre Three TX
Christie and Jeffrey sit down with local actor/theater maker extraordinaire Drew Wall to talk all things unions and all things Elephant Man. Drew Wall will be playing John Merrick in Theater Three's upcoming production of The Elephant Man.
For upcoming shows and ticket information check out our website at theatre3dallas.com
You can also follow us on our social media!
Facebook: facebook.com/theatre3dallas/
Instagram: @theatrethree
Twitter: @theatrethree
TikTok: @theatrethree_dallas
Youtube: Theatre Three TX
On todays episode Jeffrey and Christie discuss Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and the construction at the theatre.
For upcoming shows and ticket information check out our website at theatre3dallas.com
You can also follow us on our social media!
Facebook: facebook.com/theatre3dallas/
Instagram: @theatrethree
Twitter: @theatrethree
TikTok: @theatrethree_dallas
Youtube: Theatre Three TX
On this episode of Uptown Drama Christie and Jeffrey sit down with some of the creative team behind Stede Bonnet: A F*cking Pirate Musical. Guests include, Nicole Neely playwright, Clint Gilbert composer, Danielle Georgiou director, Danny Anchondo Jr music director.
This week, Jeffrey and Christie talk about how to navigate having an argument with a co-worker.
For upcoming shows and ticket information check out our website at theatre3dallas.com
You can also follow us on our social media!
Facebook: facebook.com/theatre3dallas/
Instagram: @theatrethree
Twitter: @theatrethree
TikTok: @theatrethree_dallas
Youtube: Theatre Three TX
Christie and Jeffrey chat about the state of trying to do theatre in an ever-changing pandemic and what that means for the upcoming show Maytag Virgin
Christie and Jeffrey are back! They are sitting down amidst the construction at The Quadrangle to answer some questions submitted by students at Booker T Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts.
Christie and Jeffrey take a back seat this week as some of the cast of Dracula throwback to some fun times that happened on and off stage.
Christie and Jeffrey sit down to talk about Music Man and the challenges and joys that came along with doing an outdoor musical.
Christie and Jeff take some time out of their busy days preparing for The Music Man, to give a little insight into how everything is going.
Jeffrey and Christie announce the cast for The Music Man and we catch up with one of the cast members Cody Dry!
This week Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Joel Ferrell to talk about T3's upcoming production of The Music Man!
This week the podcast has been taken over again! This time by Dr. Danielle Georgiou and Justin Locklear of the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group. Danielle and Justin talk about everything from ghost stories to quarantine hobbies and even updating resumes. Take a listen!
This week the podcast has been taken over by Ben Stegmair and Francine Gonzalez with their guest Celeste Perez! They have some hot takes on Florida, hobbies and anime!
Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Jonathan Norton to check-in and see what the playwright is up to one year after the world turned upside down.
Christie and Jeffrey sit down just the two of them this week to talk about whats coming up for Theatre Three and their thoughts on movements in the theatre community.
Christie and Jeffrey sit down with Akin Babatunde to talk about his start in theatre. Along the way we hear some truly magical stories from Akin's life.
This week Christie and Jeffrey sit down with theatre renaissance man himself, Bruce Coleman to talk about how he got started with Theatre Three and what else has happened along the way.
Christie and Jeff sit down with Vickie Washington to have a conversation looking back on her early years with Theatre Three and some important topics affecting theatre today.
This week Christie and guest host Sarah sit down with Cameron Cobb theatre maker and owner of BBQ On Cue to talk about what other crafts theatre makers have picked up during the pandemic.
This week is a special episode oh Uptown Drama where Jeff and Christie bring in a group of local designers and play a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The story? Theatre Three is putting on a rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream set in Burning Man. Does everything go as planned? Take a listen and find out!
This week Christie and Jeff sit down with Dante Flores to talk about dramaturgy and social media phenomenons.
This week Christie and Jeff sit down to talk with some local designers, Amanda West and Claudia Jenkins
Jeff and Christie sit down with the cast of It Came From Theatre Three(minus one cast member) as well as Theatre Three Company Manager Sarah Barnes and It Came From Theatre Three Sound Designer Claudia Jenkins
This week Christie and Jeff sit down with the staff of Theatre Three to talk about putting together It Came From Theatre Three and how shifting to virtual theatre changed the workflow.
Christie and Jeff sit down to talk about costume design for It Came From Theatre Three, featuring special gust, Theatre Three company manager Sarah Barnes!
Jeff and Christie sit down to chat to the playwrights of It Came From Theatre Three, Blake Hackler, Nicole Neely and Jonathan Norton.
Christie and Jeff sit down to further discuss possibilities for the Halloween Slot, as well as share some spooky stories.
Christie and Jeff sit down to talk more about the upcoming season and some creative solutions to keep everyone safe.
Jeff and Christie sit down to talk about how the 59th season at Theatre Three will look a little different than previously announced.
Christie and Jeff sit down to talk about what's going on in their lives and the life of the theater.
Christie and Jeff sat down with playwright and author Camilla Carr about the early days of Theatre Three.
Christie sits down with writer Michael Federico and composer Ian Ferguson to talk about the inspiration of The Manufactured Myth of Eveline Flynn and some behind the scenes stories.
Jeff and Christie talk with Actor Playwright Community leader Denise Lee, whose play Funny, You Don't Act Like a Negro was our last pre-covid production.
Jeff and Christie talk with Paul Taylor about his history with the theatre, ruffling feathers and pushing boundaries.
Christie and Jeffery are joined by Connie Coit Kitchens. They discuss backstage tales from the 70s and 80s.
Today we talk with Terry Vandivort about Theatre Three's history and our founder Norma Young. Terry has had a long history of acting with our theatre company. His first show with us was our second year in our current building.
Christie and Jeff talk to our Executive Director Charlie Beavers about the business side of moving forward. We have talked a lot about the artistic side of how the theatre runs. Lets talk contracts and grants and unions oh my!
Jeff and Christie talk with a couple of young and future theatre makers. Our guests today are Dante Flores and Manon McCullom.
Jeff and Christie talk with Dramaturg Allison Horsley. We find out what life is like in New Zealand in the time of COVID-19. And ask "What play are we living in" and "where are we in a 5 Act play"?
Jeff and Christie check in with Kevin Moriarity during shelter-in-place. Tips for working from home. Is time a thing?
What are arts organizations facing on a national scale.
Jeff and Christie talk from their individual homes about the theatre's decision making process during a pandemic.
Jeff and Christie visit tacos and Tequila and talk a little about putting together a season.
In this episode we discuss casting, the changes in perceptions, intentions, outdated perspectives, and triggers.
Join Artistic Director, Jeffrey Schmidt and Associate Artistic Director, Christie Vela on their short Uptown adventures! Meet their friends/colleagues and gain some insight into the challenges and joys of making live theatre in the heart of one Dallas’ busiest neighborhoods.