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Big Swiss Backstage

Christopher Belin
Theater
Godspell
Piedmont University
New York City
Theater Education
The Laramie Project
Acting
Musical Theater
Lighting Design
Chorus Line
Penn State
Bright Star
Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Nine To Five

Big Swiss Backstage is the show that takes you behind the curtains of the theatre department at Piedmont University. Every episode features a guest who discusses how they got into theatre, their involvement in productions at Piedmont, and their inspirations.

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Latest Episodes

Kathy Blandin comes on the podcast to discuss the joy of children's theatre, her love of directing, and the importance of The Revolutionists.

In this episode, Kattie Smith comes on the podcast to talk about falling in love with stage management, her work on Godspell, and how her grandfather inspired her to pursue theatre

In this episode, Joshua Farmer joins the podcast to discuss being a technical theatre major at Piedmont University, the process that goes into creating the lighting design for a show, and why The Hunchback of Notre Dame is his favorite theatre piece.... more

In this episode, John Spiegel joins the show. He talks about working on Broadway and why he didn't like it, why Piedmont is focused on well-rounded students, and his love of sweeping, epic stories.

In this episode, Bill Gabelhausen discusses his career as an actor in New York, how he fell in love with teaching and Piedmont, and where he draws his inspiration from while teaching and directing.

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Joshua Farmer
Technical Theater Major with a focus on lighting design
Piedmont University
Episode: Joshua Farmer
Bill Gabelhausen
Theater professor at Piedmont University, celebrating his 20th year of teaching.
Piedmont University
Episode: Bill Gabelhausen

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Kattie Smith
Q: How do you choose which shows to perform?
Shows are selected based on student suggestions and the need to challenge both the actors and engage the community.
Kattie Smith
Q: What is your role when directing a production?
He explains that his role involves constructing a vision, working on staging, and collaborating closely with actors on character development.
Kattie Smith
Q: What was your first break as an actor?
Bill recounts his first break as an off-off Broadway workshop of a musical that helped him get his first agent.
Kattie Smith
Q: How does your journey into theater begin?
Bill shares that he was a late bloomer, getting interested in theater in high school, after initially being focused on football.
John Spiegel
Q: What do you enjoy in doing that?
Bill finds the collaborative process of directing to be amazing, as he works closely with cast and creative teams.

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