Euripides, Eumenides: A Theatre History Podcast

Punch and Judy

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Zach Schneider, a High School Theatre instructor. The two discuss a favorite staple of British Theatre culture, Punch and Judy puppet shows.

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Is Method Acting Effective?

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) recorded an episode in front of a live audience at the University of Wyoming on Dec. 4 at the Wyoming High School State Thespian Festival. As guests, Aaron was joined by returning guest and High School Theatre Instructor Dustin Hebert, as well as a new guest, Assistant Lecturer in Musical Theatre Voice for University of Wyoming, Zachary McCulley. Together, the three discussed three of the more prevalent acting styles in America today, and discuss whether or not "The Method" is worth the potential risks to the actor.

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Rebuilding The Globe

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Micah Wyatt discuss the extraordinary passion project of Sam Wanamaker, the creation of "Shakespeare's Globe," a nearly accurate representation of The Globe Theatre which had not been seen in London since 1644.

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Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the theatre troupe of Harvard undergraduate students who have been providing satirical annual musicals since 1844, making them the oldest active theatre troupe in America.

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Rag Dolly: A Special interview with RARE (Raggedy Ann Revival Effort)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:48:04 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes the members of RARE - the Raggedy Ann Revival Effort - to discuss their efforts to revive and revise "Raggedy Ann - The Musical Adventure," which flopped hard on Broadway.

Reach out to Rare at theraggedyannrevivaleffort@gmail.com

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Bat Boy - The Musical

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:56:29 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl, co-hosts of the podcast "High Tales of History" explore the truly unusual story of "Bat Boy - The Musical," and explore why people might love or hate musicals.

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Werner Finck and the Nazis

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:11:29 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Jason Kirkmeyer discuss German comedian Werner Finck and how the Nazis tried to silence his voice before and during World War 2, plus how sensitive topics have been viewed in America since then.

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"Mazeppa" and Adah Isaacs Menken

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (TridentTheatre) and returning guest LA-Based actor Natalie Lander, discuss the career of the nineteenth century's highest-paid female stage actor, and the role that made her famous.

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Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Larrisa Epperson discuss the forgotten musical, "Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure."

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Play Spotlight: "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Valeri Hovland and Asia Stockwell discuss, discover, and dissect the Tennessee Williams play "Summer and Smoke."

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The Baxter Street Dudes and The Grand Duke's Theater

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre)and returning guest L.A.-Based producer Brand Birtwistle of The Brand Productions discuss a theater troupe formed in 1870s New York City by a kids' street gang, The Baxter Street Dudes.

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Danny La Rue

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Suzanne Cotsakos (LA-Based actor and writer) explore the life and stage works of the inimitable British female impersonator, Danny La Rue.

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"Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers" by Dr. Darren Freebury-Jones

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Dr. Darren Freebury-Jones to the podcast. Darren is the author of "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers: How Early Modern Playwrights Shaped the World's Greatest Writer." Darren surprises Aaron by detailing three of Shakespeare's contemporaries who helped form the bard's style and ideology.

Purchase "Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers" at the websites below:

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“Lion of the West" and other plays about Davy Crockett

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and his son Ethan discuss the legend of American historical figure Davy Crockett, and several times his persona was portrayed onstage.

The Grand Guignol

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest playwright Jack Canfora discuss horror in theatre, and a theatre in Paris which gave us a term for anything shocking and horrifying in theatre, The Grand Guignol.

"Jericho" by Jack Canfora - Performed by New Normal Rep

Theatre Horror Story - Mary Kennedy

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:47:02 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back standup comedian and actor Mary Kennedy (Guest from Episode 101, "Amusement Park Musicals," and Episode 71, "Is 'Cats' Any Good?" to tell her tales of theatre horror.

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Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:11:54 -0700

No new episode for holiday week 2024!

Also, Aaron is taking a break from creating new episodes for a while, as he gets ready to direct a big production. See you sometime in the new year!

Theatre Hauntings

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:03:30 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guests Dustin Hebert and Zach Schneider examine the phenomenon of theatre ghosts and some famous hauntings throughout the world.

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Amusement Park Musicals

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Mary Kennedy "Shameless" dive deep into the world of Amusement Park Musicals, where many theatre professionals have gotten their start.

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'Cabaret' and Controversy

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:02:23 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back returning guest Olivia Ruggiero for this milestone 100th episode. Aaron and Liv discuss the iconic musical 'Cabaret' and how it has been able to dodge controversy for decades despite difficult subject matter and a poignant message.

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Aaron's appearances on "The History of European Theatre," all about the genre of the British Pantomime:

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Playing Roxie Hart on Broadway

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:28:04 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Jenni Reed discuss the strategies and difficulties of playing Roxie Hart, the main character in the musical "Chicago," and the many interesting iterations of the character seen on Broadway over the last several decades.

Popular Roman Entertainment

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a section of his appearance on the podcast "High Tales of History," in which he discussed with hosts Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl other methods of entertainment against which theatre had to compete for attention.

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Play Spotlight - "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back a returning guest, his son Ethan, to discuss one of the most widely studied and performed plays of the twentieth century, the anti-totalitarian allegory, "Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesco.

The Kaiser Cracks Wise

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a section of his appearance on the podcast "High Tales of History," in which he discussed with hosts Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl an incident in World War I which caused Kaiser Wilhelm II to make an uncharacteristic sarcastic comment at theatre's expense.

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"Over Here!" - The Musical

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Keylee Challender examine the 1974 patriotic original musical revue, "Over There!," emulating the big band era of the 1940s and the war efforts at home to keep citizens positive. "Over Here!" became one of the best grossing musicals of that season.

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William Kempe and the Nine Days Wonder

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Zach Schneider discuss William Kempe, a comic actor in the time of Shakespeare, and a feat of endurance he set upon himself near the end of his career.

Nicol Williamson

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) discusses with Marci J. Duncan and Kerry Sandell - playwrights of the new play "Dissonance" - the career highlights and pitfalls of the mercurial Scottish actor, Nicol Williamson.

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Replay - Comstockery

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays an episode with guest Dan Posluns, regarding the censorship efforts of US Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, and just how much those efforts were ridiculed by the subject of the attempted censorship, playwright George Bernard Shaw.

The Fantasticks

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Brittanie Chafe (@brittaniedoesbroadway on Instagram) discuss the longest running off-Broadway show ever: "The Fantasticks," and the troubles with producing the show today.

Stephen King's "Misery" on Stage

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Micah Wyatt discuss the film and stage adaptations "Misery," the novel by master of horror and suspense, Stephen King.

Ivor Novello in Prison

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Doug Reitinger to discuss a legal infraction of one of the UK's most prolific theatre artists of the 20th century: Ivor Novello.

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The Old Price Riots of 1809

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss a series of riots in London in 1809 to protest a new pricing structure at Theatre Royal Covent Garden.

Theatre Audience Etiquette Throughout the Years

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and actor/producer/stunt performer Devin Sanchez discuss the expectations for theatre audiences, and just how those expectations have changed over the years.

"Death of a Salesman" and Playing Willy Loman on Broadway, Pt. 2

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Tracy Burns continue their conversation about Arthur Miller's most well-known play, its central character, and the many actors who have played him on Broadway.

"Death of a Salesman" and Playing Willy Loman on Broadway, Pt. 1

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Instructor Tracy Burns discuss the origins of Willy Loman on Broadway, and the many actors who have played the role on Broadway since.

Play Spotlight - "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and actor Suzanne Cotsakos study and dissect the truly enigmatic play "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter.

"Chimes at Midnight" - Orson Welles and Falstaff

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning Guest, LA-Based TV and Film Producer Brand Birtwistle, to discuss Orson Welles' love letter to possibly his favorite Shakespeare character Falstaff with his epic film "Chimes at Midnight." **SPOILERS AHEAD**

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Actor-Managers in the UK

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and friend Aaron Linden discuss the history of the Actor-Manager system of theatre management in the UK.

RHPS '23, Pt. 2

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) meets the remaining members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23:

Michael Sandvig - Riff Raff

David Britton - Eddie

Asia Stockwell - Janet

Taly Duenow - Dr. Scott

Serena Laird & Jeremiah Young - Frank's party attendants

RHPS '23, Pt. 1

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) meets with several members from the cast of Rocky Horror Picture Show '23:

JJ Reign - Brad

Valeri Hovland - Columbia

Laura Thorne - Magenta

Rachael Trueblood - Rocky

Dan Richard - Criminologist

Breahna Jackman - Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Aristele Johnson & Kristina Sharpski - Frank's party attendants

Women on the British Restoration Stage

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Karen Knappenberger describe the ensuing events after women were first allowed to publicly perform on stage in England in 1660.

Shakespeare Adapted - Romeo and Juliet

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites 3 guests to discuss modern adaptations of Shakespeare's popular tragedy, Romeo and Juliet:

First guest: Aaron's son Ethan, to discuss the plot of R&J
Second guest: Dr. Paul Gagliardi, to discuss if R&J is the grand love story it's hyped to be
Third guest: Lindsay Robert, to discuss two successful major motion picture adaptations

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”All Play and No Work” - The Comic Plays of the Federal Theatre Project

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Dr. Paul Gagliardi to discuss some entries in Paul's new book, "All Play and No Work," all about the comedies presented by the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s.

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King Kong - The Musical

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest David Britton, and the two discuss the successes and shortcomings of King Kong - The Musical.

The Seattle Federal Theatre Project and ”Spirochete”

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Seattle-based Theatre artist Robert Bogue to discuss a Seattle production designed to curb a lurid epidemic.

Broadway Street Performers

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back guest Brian Michael Jones to discuss some of the street performers seen on the Great White Way.

Bernardine and ”Lady Precious Stream”

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites author Susan Blumberg-Kason on the show to reverse the format, and tell him a story of Bernardine Szold Fritz. Bernardine is known for many things in 1930s Shanghai, but gave a fresh life and a sense of national identity to a play: "Lady Precious Stream."

Get your copy of Susan's book: "Bernardine's Shanghai Salon"

Replay - Laura Keene

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) replays a favorite episode from the past: discussing American actor, theatre producer and innovator Laura Keene with high school theatre instructor Zach Schneider

Is ”Cats” Any Good?

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) records this episode before a live audience at the Community College of Denver. Featuring a panel including actor and comedian Mary E. Kennedy ("Shameless"), CCD Technical Theatre Coordinator Keylee Anderson, and comedy producer Chuck Roy, Aaron and the panel discuss if the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" is worth the awards or the disdain.

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The Real Rex Harrison

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites former guest Jenni Reed back to the show to discuss the truly horrible behind-the-scenes behavior of stage and screen star Rex Harrison.

Live in-person episode at CCD!

Broadway Actors or Game Show Hosts?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Jason Roy Gaston, and the two discuss the many Broadway Actors who have been hired to be TV Game Show Hosts, and why they fit the genre so perfectly.

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The Life and Death of Joe Orton, Pt.2

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) visits with comedian and podcast host Keb Pound of The Stupid History Minute podcast to conclude their discussion about the life and death of the promising British playwright Joe Orton, and the strange circumstances of his death.

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The Life and Death of Joe Orton, Pt. 1

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) visits with comedian and podcast host Keb Pound of The Stupid History Minute podcast to discuss the life and death of the promising British playwright Joe Orton, and the strange circumstances of his death.

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The Master of Revels

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes guest Erin Butler, Executive Director of the WYO Theater Performing Arts and Education Center, and the two discuss a fascinating occupation in theatre history: The Master of Revels.

Theatre Horror Story - Olivia Ruggiero

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:21:41 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back musical theatre artist Olivia Ruggiero (Guest from Episode 62: Lazarus - the David Bowie Musical) to tell her tales of theatre horror.

Play Spotlight - The Clouds

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Seattle-based actor Lisa Viertel take a deep dive into the surprisingly relevant Ancient Greek Comedy by Aristophanes, "The Clouds."

The Unfortunate Life of Thomas Kyd

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites returning guests Dalen and Ashley O'Connell to the show in which we discuss another figure from the British Renaissance, Thomas Kyd, and his dismal end.

Lazarus - The David Bowie Musical

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites musical theatre artist Olivia Ruggiero, along with Olivia's students Jeremy Russell and Ruby Strohmayer to discuss the creation of David Bowie jukebox musical, Lazarus.

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Maggie Smith v. Laurence Olivier

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:17:42 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites recent cast mates Ryan Legler, Tess Lannan, and Patrick Cossell on the show to discuss a very infamous and surprising backstage rivalry.

Shakespeare Adapted - Hamlet, Pt. 2

Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes his son Mike to the program to discuss Disney's The Lion King, and whether or not it is an accurate adaptation of the Hamlet story.

Shakespeare Adapted - Hamlet, Pt. 1

Wed, 03 May 2023 00:10:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guests Nicole Vernon and Amelia Meckler Bowers of Seattle-based Shakespeare company GreenStage to discuss the many adaptations of Hamlet.

Funeral Clowns

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back his son Ethan to the show, as the two discuss humor in Ancient Rome, and how that humor is applied to an actual profession: the Archimimus, better known as a Funeral Clown.

Debbie Does Dallas, The Musical

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Dustin Hebert discuss the origin of a truly surprising theatrical experience, based upon a famous adult film: Debbie Does Dallas, The Musical

To Stream or Not to Stream, Pt. 2

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back award-winning playwright Jack Canfora of New Normal Rep to continue to discuss the proliferation of streaming and virtual theatre borne of the pandemic, and where it may go from here.

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To Stream or Not to Stream, Pt. 1

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes award-winning playwright Jack Canfora of New Normal Rep to discuss the proliferation of streaming and virtual theatre borne of the pandemic, and where it may go from here.

Step 9 Podcast

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: Jericho by Jack Canfora. Password: NNR2022

The Origins of Peter Pan

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:39:26 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) invites co-hosts Laurel Rockall and KT Wahl of the podcast Hightailing Through History to examine the very bizarre story of the creation of the classic character Peter Pan.

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Post-Mortem - KPOP, The Musical

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes theatre producer Richard Jordan back to the show for another Post-Mortem. This time, the two discuss the short-lived Broadway run of "KPOP, The Musical."

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:04:37 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Jon Dryden Taylor discuss the highs and lows of society's perspective of famed British Actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry.

The Tall Tales of Calamity Jane

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Micah Wyatt discuss the compelling entertainment value of the autobiographical tales of Calamity Jane, as told in Wild West Shows of the late 1800s.

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The Marriage of Monroe and Miller, Pt. 2

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Seattle-based theatre artist Christine Shaw conclude their discussion on the tumultuous marriage of iconic film star Marilyn Monroe and renowned playwright Arthur Miller.

The Marriage of Monroe and Miller, Pt. 1

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Christine Shaw begin their deep dive into one of the most tumultuous celebrity marriages in theatre history: iconic film star Marilyn Monroe and world-renowned award-winning playwright Arthur Miller.

Play Spotlight - Fuente Ovejuna

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Seattle-based improviser and educator Leona Partridge deep dive into one of the best plays you may have never heard of: "Fuente Ovejuna" from the Spanish Renaissance.

The Strange Ghosts of the Peacock Theatre

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Valeri Hovland discuss the odd phenomenon of the ghosts that haunt London's Peacock Theatre.

Flatulists

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Ashley Daniels of Dogbone Entertainment discuss a very niche theatrical market that has surprising rewards: professional performing farters.

"Le Pétomane" - 1979 bioipic

Comstockery

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Seattle Improviser and Actor Dan Posluns discuss censorship of two plays written by George Bernard Shaw, all stemming from the political efforts of Anthony Comstock, one of America's most prevalent enemies of vice.

Misguided Advertising

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Brian Michael Jones discuss some unfortunate advertising decisions made by major corporations that seemed to disparage the performing arts.

InEVITAble, Pt. 2

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Seattle-based actor Robert Bogue continue their discussion about the creation of the iconic Broadway debut of Evita, and the legendary actor who best brought her to light in the modern age, Patti LuPone.

InEVITAble, Pt. 1

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Seattle-based actor Robert Bogue discuss the creation of the iconic Broadway debut of Evita, and the legendary actor who best brought her to light in the modern age, Patti LuPone.

Repo! The Genetic Opera vs. Repo Men

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and TikTok celebrity Jason Roy Gaston discuss the development of a strange but lovely modern opera, its fanbase, and an unfortunate incident when that fanbase felt threatened.

Daniel Radcliffe in Equus

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0600

For the first episode in front of a live audience, host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) hosts guests photojournalist Matt Gaston and returning guest and Theatre Instructor Dustin Hebert, in which they discuss nudity in theatre, and the first stage appearance of one of the most iconic pop culture actors of all time.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Hamlet

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back returning guest Zach Schneider to discuss the final stage appearance of the iconic actor Daniel Day-Lewis.

Theatre Horror Story: Dalen and Ashley O’Connell

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:35:12 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back Dalen and Ashley O'Connell for their horror stories involving raw meats, wardrobe malfunctions, and unfortunate weather effects on stage.

Shakespeare and Starlings in America

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) brings back to the show producer Brand Birtwistle of The Brand Productions to discuss a plague unleashed upon North America out of respect for William Shakespeare.

Artaud and The Theatre of Cruelty

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Shannon Corder (@shannonsboobs) discuss Antonin Artaud, one of the oddest and most influential characters in 20th century theatre, and his Theatre of Cruelty

Colossal Flops, Pt.2

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Laurel Rockall of the Hightailing Through History podcast continue their discussion about some of the most significant flops in commercial theatre history.

Colossal Flops, Pt. 1

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Laurel Rockall of the Hightailing Through History podcast begin to discuss some of the most significant flops in commercial theatre history.

Post-Mortem: The Book of Mormon, Pt. 2

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom of Trident Theatre and London-based theatre producer Richard Jordan continue their discussion from episode 34, about why the musical "The Book of Mormon" worked so well, despite a pitch that could have producers, investors, and potential audience members scratching their heads.

Post-Mortem: The Book of Mormon, Pt. 1

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom of Trident Theatre and London-based theatre producer Richard Jordan discuss why the musical "The Book of Mormon" worked so well, despite a pitch that could have producers, investors, and potential audience members scratching their heads.

Theatre Horror Story - Dawn Brodey

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Dawn Brodey of the H.I.L.F (History I'd Like to F**k) Podcast returns to discuss a formative moment when a van going off the road forced some theatrical ingenuity.

The Banning of Tartuffe

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and fellow podcaster, comedian, actor and historian Dawn Brodey of the H.I.L.F. (History I'd Like to F**k) Podcast discuss the most famous and most scandalous play by beloved French playwright, Moliere.

Theatre Horror Story - John Rotellini

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:18:23 -0600

Illusionist John Rotellini - our guest from episode 32, "Passion Plays in America" - returns to regale us with a horror story from his first big magic show.

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Passion Plays in America

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom of Trident Theatre and illusionist John Rotellini discuss some of the many staged retellings of the last week of the life of Jesus Christ, as performed in America.

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Theatre Horror Story - Francesca Mintowt-Czyz

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:34:19 -0600

Francesca Mintowt-Czyz (from episode 31, "Are Vampires Broadway Poison?") joins us again to discuss how not to behave on tour, and an unfortunate incident in outdoor theatre.

Are Vampires Broadway Poison?

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Actor and Movement Specialist Francesca Mintowt-Czyz discuss a subject that just can't seem to succeed in Broadway musicals: Vampires.

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Theatre Horror Story - Brian Michael Jones

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:41:49 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes back Brian Michael Jones - guest from episode 12 - to discuss many horror stories, including the re-write of something of an American Classic.

Box Seats

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) discusses the connotation of theatre patrons in Box Seats with his son, Ethan.

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Theatre Horror Story - Keylee Anderson

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:08:42 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) welcomes Keylee Anderson - guest on episode 5, "Secrets" - to tell a horror story about the design and construction of a production. See? It's not always ON stage, friends.

Theatre Horror Story - Christine Shaw

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:40:37 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) hears theatre horror stories from the career of Christine Shaw (guest from episode 23), ranging from the innocent and naive to the utterly debauched.

Rocky Horror ’21, Pt. 2

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) conducts one-on-one interviews with remaining cast and crew members from Trident's annual production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show; a follow-up to episode 28.

Rocky Horror ’21, Pt. 1

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) interviews cast members from Trident's annual production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the excitement of the evening, how the show was put together, and the incredibly positive results for both cast and audience.

Theatre Horror Story - Brittanie Chafe

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:34:45 -0700

Returning guest Brittanie Chafe discuss nightmare-inducing stories, as well as stage interruptions of gastric proportions.

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Spiderwoman Theater

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Theatre Horror Story - Ricky Coates

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Ricky Coates of Matheatre gives us his horror story, spanning the globe to bring excitement about math and science to perhaps the wrong audience.

Matheatre

History Science Theatre Podcast from Matheatre

Mind of a Snail - Shadow Puppetry from Vancouver, BC

Theatre Horror Story - Jenni Reed

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:00:34 -0700

Returning guest Jenni Reed discusses a time when safety probably should have been more of a concern during performance.

3D in the Italian Renaissance

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Ricky Coates of Matheatre discuss the lengths to which Italian Renaissance thinkers and artists went to achieve 3D perspective on stage.

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Theatre Horror Story - Zach Schneider

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700

High School Theatre Educator Zach Schneider shares his tale of the unexpected with a surprise cameo.

Theatre Horror Story - Dustin Hebert

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:31:59 -0700

Dustin Hebert, the guest from episodes 17 & 18 "The Trials of Oscar Wilde" reminisces about his personal experiences of when theatre went awry.

Theatre Horror Story - Lisa Viertel

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:46:58 -0700

Lisa Viertel, guest from episode 26 "John Dennis' Thunder" shares her horror story.

John Dennis’ Thunder

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Seattle-based Actor Lisa Viertel discuss the circumstances around a particularly scandalous performance at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1709.

The Bottled Spider

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Patrick Cossel of the 307 RPG Podcast discuss one of the most legendary performances to have ever graced the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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My Favorite Murder Ep. 299

Preview of "Shakespeare Uncovered" on PBS, S3E6

Is Nothing Sacred?

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) enters a discussion with Aaron's son Ethan, returning guest Jenni Reed, and Jenni's daughter Izzy. The discussion centers around the what types of musicals are appropriate for kids, and what previously "clean" musicals may not have stood the test of time.

Lone Star Love

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Seattle-based actor Christine Shaw discuss the events surrounding the play that resulted in the only occurrence of an actor being banned for life from Actor's Equity Association

Theatre Superstitions

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Mary Jo Johnson discuss the many oddities regarding Superstitions in Western Theatre.

Snippets from Richard

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 23:39:34 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@Trident Theatre) constructs a mixtape of sorts from his discussion with Richard Jordan, when they recorded episodes 9 and 10 of "Euripides, Eumenides."

History of European Theatre Podcast

History Defeats Itself Podcast

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Private Lives 1983

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Film and TV producer Brand Birtwistle of The Brand Productions discuss the single on-stage partnership of doomed couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the 1983 production of Noel Coward's classic comedy "Private Lives."

Rebecca - The Musical

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and returning guest Jon Dryden Taylor dissect the failure of the Broadway Musical adaptation of the classic Hitchcock film "Rebecca."

Rebecca - Musical number

The Normal Heart

Rocky Horror Picture Show

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The Trials of Oscar Wilde, Pt. II

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@tridenttheatre) and Drama Instructor Dustin Hebert continue their discussion of the Trials of Oscar Wilde.

The Trials of Oscar Wilde, Pt.I

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and drama instructor Dustin Hebert discuss the events leading up to the three trials of Oscar Wilde

The Stunts of David Merrick

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and theatre student David Britton discuss the most outlandish exploits of Broadway Titan David Merrick.

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Dansemania

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and dancer Stephanie Koltiska discuss the plague of unstoppable dancing that occurred in Strasbourg, France in 1518.

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Can Seymour Be Hot?

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Brittanie Chafe (@brittaniebritt.uh.knee on Tiktok) discuss the public debate of casting hot dudes in the roles of nerds, specifically Seymour Krelbourn in "Little Shop of Horrors."

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William Terriss

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@tridenttheatre) and returning guest James Stress (@dianacarfire) discuss the life, death, and beyond of one of the most popular actors of the Victorian era.

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Phallus

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Natalie Lander (Natalie Lander on IMDb) discuss the inclusion of a certain part of the male anatomy into Ancient Greek theatre and culture. WARNING - Sexually Explicit Material! You've been warned!

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The Rites of Dionysus

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Brian Michael Jones (Insta: @Brianmichaeljones, Twitter: @Brian_MJones) discuss some of the origins of theatre, and the rites associated in the festival to the God of Theatre, Dionysus

Post-Mortem: Turn Off the Dark, Part II

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and producer Richard Jordan continue their dissection of the single Broadway outing of one of the world's most popular superheroes.

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Post-Mortem: Turn Off the Dark, Part I

Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and Producer Richard Jordan dissect the singular broadway outing of one of the world's most popular superheroes.

The Incident at Astor Place

Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Jenni Reed discuss the culmination of one of the most bitter actor rivalries in American theatre history.

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The Quarrel of Le Cid

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Jon Dryden Taylor (@jondrytay) discuss the establishment of the French Academy in the 17th century, and its first major ruling: whether Pierre Corneille's play "Le Cid" could actually be considered a play.

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Jon Dryden Taylor - Agent page with CV

Streaming Tickets for "The 39 Steps"

Laura Keene

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Zach Schneider explore the contributions of one of the greatest producers America has ever seen ... whose career is overshadowed by one fateful night.

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Secrets

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest Keylee Anderson explore the spectacle involved with special effects in medieval theatre.

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The Era of "-isms"

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@tridenttheatre) and guest Ashley Daniels discuss the Avant-Garde movements of the early twentieth century.

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The Deuce

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@tridenttheatre) and Drama Therapist Karen Knappenberger discuss The Deuce, and what cleaned it up.

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The Authorship Question

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guests Dalen O'Connell and Ashley O'Connell discuss the authenticity of the canon of a great playwright.

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The Consequences of the Inter Regnum

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:25:51 -0700

Host Aaron Odom (@TridentTheatre) and guest James Stress (@DianaCarfire) discuss the British Inter Regnum.