5 'til GO!: Recent Episodes
Actor's Express Theatre Company, Inc
It is opening night...The curtain is rising. The actors are in position. Directors have given their final notes. Designers have made their last fixes (tweaks); stage managers have called places. The audience is waiting with bated breath...and just for a moment...before we step from the real world into a new world... The artists think of all the work it took to get to this moment. Welcome to 5 til GO! A podcast delving into the before moments, specifically the dramaturgical elements and behind-the-scenes aspects of shows produced at Actor's Express. Hosted by Amanda Washington.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Desire Under the Elms by Eugen O'Neill adapted by Freddie Ashley. Today I am speaking with Actor's Express Resident Props Designer and Set Decorator, Nick Battaglia. We are talking about the build for Desire Under the Elmsand grounding through props.
Social Media:
Actor's Express - @aexpress
Nick Battaglia - @black_framed_glasses and @that_vintage_guy_atlanta
Want to see Desire Under the Elms? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
August 4 & 5 at 8pm
Opening Night
August 6th at 8pm
Regular Performances
August 7th - 28th, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
ASL interpreted performance August 18th
Get tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you in a couple weeks!
Amanda
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Desire Under the Elms by Eugen O'Neill adapted by Freddie Ashley. Today I am speaking with Actor's Express Technical Director, English Brackett. We are talking about the build for Desire Under the Elmsand what it means to be a technical director.
Want to see Desire Under the Elms? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
August 4 & 5 at 8pm
Opening Night
August 6th at 8pm
Regular Performances
August 7th - 28th, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
ASL interpreted performance August 18th
Get tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Desire Under the Elms by Eugen O'Neill adapted by Freddie Ashley. Today I am speaking with the actor playing Abbie in Desire Under the Elms, Precious West.
Want to see Desire Under the Elms? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
August 4 & 5 at 8pm
Opening Night
August 6th at 8pm
Regular Performances
August 7th - 28th, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
ASL interpreted performance August 18th
Get tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Lizzie by Steven Cheslik-Demeyer, Alan Stevens Hewitt, and Tim Maner. Today I am speaking with the lighting designer and projections designer of Lizzie, Maranda DeBusk.
Want to see Lizzie? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
July 7 & 8 at 8 pm
Opening Night
July 9 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
July 9-July 24, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Get tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Lizzie by Steven Cheslik-Demeyer, Alan Stevens Hewitt, and Tim Maner. Today I am speaking with the the director of Lizzie, Jennifer Alice Acker.
Want to see Lizzie? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
July 7 & 8 at 8 pm
Opening Night
July 9 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
July 9-July 24, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Get tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about BootyCandy by Robert O'Hara. Today I am speaking with the the director of BootyCandy Martin Damien Wilkins.
Want to seeBootyCandy? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
May 12 & 13 at 8 pm
Opening Night
May 14 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
May 14-June 12, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Book tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about BootyCandy by Robert O'Hara. Today I am speaking with the the lead of BootyCandy Damien Lockhart. .
Want to seeBootyCandy? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
May 12 & 13 at 8 pm
Opening Night
May 14 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
May 14-June 12, 2022
Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Book tickets here
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage. Today I am speaking with the properties designer and set decorator of Actor's Express's production of Intimate Apparel Nick Battaglia! We are discussing his process as a properties designer and what dramaturgical work goes into make props for a set.
Want to see Intimate Apparel? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
March 24 & 25 at 8 pm
Opening Night
March 26 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
March 26 - April 17, 2022
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Book tickets here!
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage. Today I am speaking with the scenic designer of Actor's Express's production of Intimate Apparel Jennifer Ivey! We are discussing her process as a scenic designer and why she said yes to working the production.
Want to see Intimate Apparel? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews
March 24 & 25 at 8 pm
Opening Night
March 26 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
March 26 - April 17, 2022
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Book tickets here!
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next week!
- Amanda W
Actor's Express is back with another episode of 5 til GO!
This week I am chatting with The Lingerie Addict - Cora Harrington. We delve into the history or lingerie, its purpose, and Cora's book In Intimate Detail. Make sure to snag tickets to Actor's Express production of Intimate Apparel. Tickets can be found here.
Get Involved:
There is more than one way to support. To find out how you can help Actor's Express continue to produce quality work then click here!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Assistant Producer - Gregory Lloyd
Chat with you next week!
Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Hometown Boy by Keiko Green. Today I am speaking with the playwright herself Keiko Green! We are discussing how it feels to have the production open to the world and where she sees the play going in the future.
Want to see Hometown Boy? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Director's Rough Cut
November 3 at 8 pm
Previews
November 4 & 5 at 8 pm
Opening Night
November 6 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
November 6 - November 28
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Link to Book tickets
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you in a couple of weeks!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Hometown Boy by Keiko Green. Today I am speaking with the director of Hometown BoyRebecca Wear. We are discussing her personal connection to the project but why it is necessary to do this work now.
Want to see Hometown Boy? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Director's Rough Cut
November 3 at 8 pm
Previews
November 4 & 5 at 8 pm
Opening Night
November 6 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
November 6 - November 28
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Link to Book tickets
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Hometown Boy by Keiko Green. Today Dr. David King is here to discuss the Southern Gothic genre. A genre at the forefront of Hometown Boy .
Want to see Hometown Boy? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Director's Rough Cut
November 3 at 8 pm
Previews
November 4 & 5 at 8 pm
Opening Night
November 6 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
November 6 - November 28
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Link to Book tickets
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Hometown Boy by Keiko Green. Today Michelle Pokopac is her to discuss her character Becks in Hometown Boy, but also her organization East by South East.
Want to see Hometown Boy? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Director's Rough Cut
November 3 at 8 pm
Previews
November 4 & 5 at 8 pm
Opening Night
November 6 at 8 pm
Regular Performances
November 6 - November 28
Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Link to Book tickets
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Heathers: The Musical by Kevin Murrphy and Laurence O'Keefe. Today Lisa Marie Walsh discuss mental health topics brought up in Heathers and gives resources on how to improve mental health. Below are some of the main resources mentioned in the podcast.
Resources
Roadmap for Resilience: The California General's Report Webinar
American SPCC Child Maltreatment Prevention | Resources and Education
Georgia Mental Health Network
Want to seeHeathers: The Musical? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - September 29th - October 17th
Time: Thursday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Link to book tickets
Get Involved:If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Heathers: The Musical by Kevin Murrphy and Laurence O'Keefe. Today Connor McVey discusses how he designed the lights for this production of Heathers. Make sure your volume is turned up because Connor has some thought provoking insight on how to light design a musical and how to figure out if lighting design is the right career for you!
Want to see Heathers: The Musical? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - September 29th - October 17th
Time: Thursday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Link to book tickets
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Heathers: The Musical by Kevin Murrphy and Laurence O'Keefe. Today Dr. Jenny Gunn talks about the Heathers the iconic cult classic movie. Make sure your volume is turned up because Dr. Gunn has some great insight into the movie that brought us Heathers: The Musical.
Want to see Heathers: The Musical? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - September 29th - October 17th
Time: Thursday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Link to book tickets
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Heathers: The Musical by Kevin Murrphy and Laurence O'Keefe. Today Matt Huff and Freddie Ashley talk about the collaboration between Oglethorpe University and Actor's Express and everything it takes to collaborate on a musical.
Want to see Heathers: The Musical? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - September 29th - October 17th
Time: Thursday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Link to book tickets
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Chat with you next Friday!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Red Speedo by Lucas Hnath and the American swim culture with Dr. Matthew R. Hodler. Dr. Hodler and I discuss the impact swimming has had on the American culture and break down why athletes make certain decisions regarding their career.
Want to see Red Speedo? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - August 11th - September 5th
Time: Wednesday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: 887 West Marietta St NW Suite J-107, Atlanta, GA 30318
Link to book a ticket
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
See you on September 24th for a behind the scenes interview on Actor's Express and Oglethorpe University collaboration on Heathers: The Musical!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Red Speedo by Lucas Hnath with Marlon Andrew Burnley the actor who plays Ray in Actor's Express production of Red Speedo. Marlon is here to discuss his process as an actor and how it feels to come back to in person theatre.
Want to see Red Speedo? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - August 11th - September 5th
Time: Wednesday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: 887 West Marietta St NW Suite J-107, Atlanta, GA 30318
Link to book a ticket
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
See you next week for another episode!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is back to talk about Red Speedo by Lucas Hnath with the director of the show Freddie Ashley. Freddie is here to discuss his vision for the show and how he went about bringing it to life.
Want to see Red Speedo? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - August 11th - September 5th
Time: Wednesday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: 887 West Marietta St NW Suite J-107, Atlanta, GA 30318
Link to book a ticket
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
See you next week for another episode!
- Amanda W.
5 'til GO! is kicking off its first official episode with sports business reporter Eric Jackson. Eric and I discuss the world of sports and how it correlates to Actor's Express's first show back in person, Red Speedo by Lucas Hnath.
Want to see Red Speedo? Here is more information about the show and how to get a ticket.
Dates - August 11th - September 5th
Time: Wednesday - Saturdays 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
Location: 887 West Marietta St NW Suite J-107, Atlanta, GA 30318
Link to book a ticket
Get Involved:
If you enjoyed this episode, think about supporting Actor's Express. Remember, there is more than one way to invest. Subscribe to 5 'til GO! Share the podcast with friends and family, Leave the podcast a good review, or think about donating!
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
See you next week for another episode!
- Amanda W.
It is opening night...The curtain is rising. The actors are in position. Directors have given their final notes. Designers have made their last tweaks; stage managers have called places. The audience is waiting with bated breath...and just for a moment...before we step from the real world into a new world... The artists think of all the work it took to get to this moment.
Join us for 5 'til GO! A podcast delving into the moments before. Explore the dramaturgical discussions and behind-the-scenes decisions that shape the productions this season at Actor's Express.
Stay tuned for our first Episode August 13th
5 'til GO! can be found on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher.
Music:
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
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