Podcast Episodes

Apologizing for My Own "Why I’ll Never Make It" Moment...

Season 9 Episode 34

In this brief update, I open up about the last several weeks—Broadway opening week, getting sick, and a recent injury—and how all of it pulled me away from releasing new episodes. I share what’s been…

Published on 11 hours ago

FINAL FIVE: Abbie Goldberg & Mason McDowell, Musical Theater Writers

Season 9 Episode 34

In the previous episode, Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell dove into their new musical 504 as well as the obstacles they’ve faced trying to produce their own works, and it was such an insightful conv…

Published on 12 hours ago

Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell Turn a Movement Into a Musical

Season 9 Episode 33

Writers Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell are the creative team behind 504: The Musical — a new show inspired by the real-life 1977 sit-in that ignited the disability rights movement. What started as…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Historias Hispanas en Español - Bianca Marroquín, Luis Salgado y Mas (REWIND)

Season 9 Episode 32

Bienvenidos y gracias por acompañarnos en esta edición especial de Why I’ll Never Make It! En esta segunda parte de mi serie sobre historias hispanas, escucharán a mis invitados anteriores compartir …

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Hispanic Stories in English - Matt Zambrano and Dan Domingues (REWIND)

Season 9 Episode 31

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, I wanted to share a episode from 2020. This is part one in a series of former Hispanic guests of the podcast coming back to share their stories in their o…

Published on 1 month ago

Audition Stories 2025

Season 9 Episode 30

It’s been several seasons since the last time Audition Stories took center stage, but they’re finally back — and this time with a brand-new collection of unforgettable moments from the audition room.…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

FINAL FIVE: Jennifer Apple, Actress and Founder of Empowered Artists Collective

Season 9 Episode 29

Jennifer Apple returns for this bonus episode to tackle the Final Five Questions. From her very first professional show of Spring Awakening to the lessons she’s still learning today, Jennifer opens u…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jennifer Apple Turns Setbacks Into Artistic Growth and Community

Season 9 Episode 28

A serious back injury could have ended her career before it really began. Instead, it became the turning point that led to new opportunities—earning an MFA at ACT in San Francisco, training in Ital…

Published on 2 months ago

FINAL FIVE: Patricia McGregor, Artistic Director of New York Theater Workshop

Patricia McGregor’s first steps into the world of professional theater were marked by a sense of awe and a drive to make every moment matter. From performing under Orlando’s bright lights as a chil…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Patricia McGregor on Making Bold, Tough Choices and Shaping the Future of Theater

Season 9 Episode 26

Patricia McGregor’s journey to becoming artistic director of New York Theatre Workshop has been anything but linear. Growing up in the Virgin Islands, she and her sister created performances wherever…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago