Story Theater Company (STC) offers quality theatrical opportunities for area children and provides them with positive role models who teach the fundamentals of theater in a welcoming environment that encourages self-confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and inclusion of all. This podcast is a behind-the-scenes look at our current productions, workshops and camps. Guests include the production team, cast and crew.
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This week Elodie talks with the co-directors of the Teen Play Festival show "When Birds Cry," Maggie VanDyk and Vivien Ginder. Maggie and Vivien offer a unique perspective as first-time directors and discuss what's happening at these early rehearsals. Their show will be part of a series of short plays directed by teens at the Camelot Theater in the…
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This week Elodie and Maggie talk about the hurdles they face as first-time directors. They are working together to direct Overtones for STC Teen Play Festival that will be on stage in April in Nevada.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Happy New Year and welcome back to another great episode of Theater Stories. On our first episode of 2025, Maggie stopped by rehearsal to talk with Charlie Huntington about his role as Harry Houdini in The Last Illusion. They talk about everything going on behind the curtain and what audiences can expect when the show opens next month.…
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Join us next week for a talk with Charlie Huntington.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Episode 17: The Last Illusion Set/Prop Designer & Builder, Ember Biggs
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This week Maggie talks with Ember Biggs who is designing and building the set and props for The Last Illusion. It's a hilarious peek into the workshop to learn about the process and challenges for this show.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Rehearsals are under way for STCs winter show, The Last Illusion, the story of magician Harry Houdini. This week we are joined by stage manager Makayla Schuler to talk about her role in keeping things moving from the read-thru until strike.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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The cast is set and rehearsals for The Last Illusion begin this week. Sarah Couer joins the podcast once again to talk about what happens behind the scenes and why this show is unlike anything STC has done before.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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We'll see you next week!Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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Today, we welcome our new STC Podcast host Elodie Biggs who will be hosting the Teen Play Festival episodes of the podcast. After the first night of auditions, Elodie talks with the festival's director mentors, Morgan Reetz and Elise Cameron about the slate of shows that will be entirely directed and designed by STC teens, culminating in a festival…
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On episode 12, we switch gears to the STC winter show: The Last Illusion. The play is a retelling if the story of Harry Houdini, by those who knew and loved him. Our new podcast host, Maggie Haggas takes over the mics and Tom jumps over the guest role to discuss his directorial plans as we head into next week's auditions.…
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With two shows down, we stop by the city auditorium for this week's pickup rehearsal. Ella Grail and Sarah Van Dyk, two very misunderstood step-sisters, chat about courting royalty, parental shortcomings and foot reduction techniques.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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We are at the City Auditorium and that can only mean one thing: Tech Week! The show opens Friday and Tom stops by the last tech rehearsal to talk with cast members, Liesel Reuel and Charlie Mortimer about the rehearsal road and the excitement of the upcoming performances.Story Theater Company, Ames, Iowa
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