Inside the Broadway Show with Associate Artistic Director Chris Youstra

Director of Music Theater Chris Youstra continues an exploration of music theater – but this time from the inside!  Over 5 weeks, Chris welcomes 5 veterans of the Olney Theatre stage to discuss not just their careers, but their experience within these iconic pieces of history.  These conversations will be informative, entertaining and a special peek behind the show curtain.  Plus, an opportunity for questions and answers — this is a series not to be missed!
February 26 :Margo Seibert (OTC’s Fiddler on the Roof) discusses her fascinating career including creating a lead role on Broadway – Adrian in Rocky (written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns, creators of Ragtime).
March 5: Marcos Santana (Director of OTC’s In the Heights/Singing in the Rain) joins the conversation with his illustrious career as a dancer, choreographer and director, particularly in the original production of In the Heights.
March 12: Alan Wiggins (OTC’s Grease/Joseph and the...) will be a part of the discussion as soon after being on the Olney stage, he was seen in both The Lion King and in the original production of Beautiful:The Carole King Musical.
March 19: George Dvorsky (OTC’s Sound of Music/How to Succeed…) will offer insight about creating a brand new Sondheim work Passion, with a side journey discussing his voice work on Disney’s masterpieces Beauty & The Beast, Pocohantas and Mulan.
March 26: Caroline Bowman (OTC’s Grease) has played many iconic roles, and, in particular, we will discuss her exciting experiences playing Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway.