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Backstage Breakdown

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Theater
Stage Managers
Backstage Personnel
Arts Community
City Theatre
Stage Management
Community Theater
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA)
Corporate Events
Broadway Stage Management Symposium
Event Training Academy
Finding Neverland
Les Misérables
Theater Community
Teamwork
Positive Attitude
Self-Care
Leadership
Imposter Syndrome
Mental Health

Welcome to Backstage Breakdown, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on the backstage world of theater and the humans who make it all happen. Join Allison Leah Hohman and Elizabeth Emond as they interview Stage Managers and Creatives in the arts community about the magic happening backstage.

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Aldora Neal talks to us about how she got into Stage Management, touring as the Assistant Stage Manager on the Hamilton Phillip tour, working on Broadway and how she manages it all.

ALDORA NEAL is a Brooklyn native who blends her duality of stage ma... more

Rachael Ellis talks to us about the various levels of theatre and her time working for City Theatre in Pittsburgh.

RACHAEL ELLIS (she/they) is honored to serve as the Company Manager for City Theatre in Pittsburgh, and also loves being a part of the... more

Matthew Stern talks to us about his career and life on Broadway and what it means for a Stage Manager to make the transition to the world of events. We talk about management, finances, the collegiate world, and what it means to dedicate your life to ... more

Welcome to Backstage Breakdown, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on the backstage world of theater and the humans who make it all happen. Join Allison Leah Hohman and Elizabeth Hathaway Emond as they interview Stage Managers and Creatives in the... more

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Aldora Neal
Stage Manager and dancer with credits in various Broadway shows
Hadestown
Episode: Aldora Neal
Rachael Ellis
Company manager at City Theatre, Pittsburgh, with a diverse theater background.
City Theatre
Episode: Rachael Ellis
Matthew Aaron Stern
Stage Manager, founder of Broadway Stage Management Symposium
Stage Managers' Association USA
Episode: Matthew Stern

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#10
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Apple Podcasts
#10
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Apple Podcasts
#136
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Apple Podcasts
#159
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Rachael Ellis
Q: How do you handle situations where you can't provide accessibility?
Rachael emphasizes finding creative solutions and focusing on what can be changed even if certain aspects cannot be addressed.
Rachael Ellis
Q: What does imposter syndrome mean to you?
Rachael describes it as feeling like everyone else has it figured out while fearing they are a fraud.
Matthew Stern
Q: What do you think when you hear the phrase, the show must go on?
It can be sickening because it implies sacrificing our humanity for the show, but we want to find solutions to do the best show possible, not just push through at any cost.
Matthew Stern
Q: What do you wish to see change in this industry?
I want Stage Managers to be seen as leaders.
Aldora Neal
Q: What changes do you wish to see in the industry?
Aldora wishes to see fewer shows per week, more emphasis on performers' well-being, and greater diversity and body positivity in theater.

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