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Big Theatre Kid Energy

Ryan W Garcia
Los Angeles
A Noise Within Theatre
Brigadoon
Primary Trust
Dragon Mama
Foursome
Six the Musical
The Notebook Musical
Sweeney Todd
Shucked
Costa Mesa
IAMA Theatre Company
Moulin Rouge!
Hell's Kitchen
Walk
Segerstrom Center For the Arts
Here Lies Love
Death Of a Salesman
Pasadena Playhouse
Musical Theater

🎭 Big Theatre Kid Energy is a theatre podcast and review show celebrating the best of Los Angeles theatre and beyond, hosted by LA actor and Try Guy Ryan W Garcia.

Each episode features candid interviews with actors and creatives, behind-the-scenes insights, and reviews of plays, musicals, and live performances across LA and beyond.

Funny, passionate, and just the right amount of dramatic, Ryan i... more

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Latest Episodes

EXCITING NEW FORMAT! Cailyn Hoertz (Social Media Department Lead for TryGuys) joins to compare the different versions of Phantom of the Opera. Which is best? The movie, the touring production (at Pantages), or the immersive Masquerade now running in ... more

Karalynn Dunton (Phineas and Ferb, The Runaways, instagram sketches) joins to review MAMMA MIA! at Ahmanson Theatre. They discuss how they’ll never be able to sing like these UNBELIEVABLE talents on stage, Karalynn’s foray into writing, producing and... more

Nik Walker (Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Masquerade, Hamilton, Chicago, too much Broadway shit to list) is BACK to talk all things SHREK at The Muny in St. Louis, MO. They chat about weather delays in outdoor theatre (opening night got rained OUT), be... more

Kacie Rogers (The Pitt, Two Time NAACP Award Winner) joins to talk about ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS at Geffen Playhouse. They talk working on The Pitt, the taboo nature of discussing the lack of fully fleshed out female characters in Au... more

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Kacie Rogers
Two-time NAACP award-winning actress and writer, Co-Artistic Director of Bottle Tree Theatre Co.
Bottle Tree Theatre Co.
Episode: KACIE ROGERS joins for: Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous at Geffen Playhouse
Rosalind Bevan
Producer and actor, The Rebel and the Warrior; co-producer in residence with Sanguine Theatre Company
The Rebel and the Warrior, Sanguine Theatre Company
Episode: BRIAN ROSENTHAL joins for: How to Have Sex Again at Odyssey Theatre
Hannah Beebe
Producer, actor, and co-creator of The Rebel and the Warrior
The Rebel and the Warrior
Episode: BRIAN ROSENTHAL joins for: How to Have Sex Again at Odyssey Theatre
Louis Reyes McWilliams
Writer and co-creator of How to Have Sex Again (play discussed)
Author of How to Have Sex Again (Louis Reyes McWilliams)
Episode: BRIAN ROSENTHAL joins for: How to Have Sex Again at Odyssey Theatre
Jonathan Faircloth Kirk
Actor, writer, director; multi-hyphenate who has worked across roles and media
Actor/Creator (Shoulda Books, Risk Falling)
Episode: JONATHAN FAIRCLOTH KIRK joins for: Primary Trust at Mark Taper Forum
Marissa Rivera
Actor, with credits including TV roles and a lead in Hell's Kitchen
Actor, LA theatre
Episode: MARISSA RIVERA joins for: Hell's Kitchen at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Whitney Avalon
Actress, writer, singer, rapper, producer, songwriter
Princess Rap Battle / Phineas and Ferb
Episode: WHITNEY AVALON joins for: Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse
Brent Bailey
Actor and notable theatre/screen performer; Target Hot Santa spokesperson
Actor
Episode: BRENT BAILEY joins for: Death of a Salesman at A Noise Within Theatre
Jared Popkin
Talent featured on the episode, fellow Try Guy and actor
Try Guys
Episode: JARED POPKIN joins for: Reefer Madness at Wisteria Theater

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Ryan Garcia
Host of Big Theatre Kid Energy; guides interviews, provides industry context and theatre passion

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • SUCH FUN CONVOS!

    I love listening to Ryan chat to his friends/celebrities about theater. I’m not even that much of a theater kid but I always have the biggest smile on my face listening to them geek out about it. I have big kid Ryan Garcia Energy - here for the VIBES!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eastmank86
    United States8 months ago

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Fans describe the conversations as fun, warm, and theatre-nerdy in the best way.
Episodes feel like you're nerding out with friends who know the industry well.

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ERIN CHOLAKIAN joins for: Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse
Q: How did the LA-based production and Pasadena Playhouse's design choices influence your experience of the show?
The design and venue deeply enhanced the storytelling, with forced perspective and the LA Opera-influenced costume pool creating a seamless, almost cinematic experience that grounded the historical material in a contemporary LA sensibility.
ROSANNA PANSINO joins for: Moulin Rouge at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Q: Did the production inspire you in any personal way?
Yes, Rosanna says the show sparked her interest in burlesque and aerial arts in LA, and reinforced how theatre can ignite new passions and creative directions.
ROSANNA PANSINO joins for: Moulin Rouge at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Q: What was your overall impression of Moulin Rouge! at the Hollywood Pantages?
Rosanna describes it as a continuous blend of spectacle and emotional depth, noting the opening chaos and later intimate moments as skilled contrasts that kept the audience engaged and moved.
DOUGLAS LYONS joins for: Table 17 at Geffen Playhouse
Q: What's Table 17 about, in a one-liner for someone considering the show?
Two ex-fiancés who were together for five years reunite over dinner in front of the audience, and we don't know why, which invites immediate curiosity and suspense.
ADRIAN GONZALEZ joins for: Esther Perel Ruined My Life
Q: What was your experience with the workshop format and its impact on the final show?
The workshop format is a living process where scenes, pages, and even nudity can be adjusted; the audience feedback and the evolving pages allow the production to grow organically toward a more refined final version.

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A theatre-focused conversation series centered on Los Angeles stage, with candid interviews featuring actors, writers, and directors. Episodes blend live-performance discussion, behind-the-scenes design notes, and nuanced takes on productions—from musicals to contemporary plays—often highlighting staging choices, ensemble dynamics, and the craft of performance. The show stands out for its energetic host, accessible theatre nerdery, and a sense of community among theatermakers and fans, making it a strong fit for listeners who want practical insights, production storytelling, and recommendations across LA and beyond.

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2. Rosalind Bevan
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5. Jonathan Faircloth Kirk
6. Marissa Rivera
7. Whitney Avalon
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