
Stage Combat the Podcast is a powerful and eye-opening exploration of the dark side of the entertainment industry which also asks the question: how can we make our workplaces better for everyone? Hosted by attorney/advocate/actor Sean Hayden.
In Seasons 1 and 2, Sean Hayden took the listeners into his own harrowing workplace nightmare in the style of a "true crime podcast." Now, Stage Combat th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsHealth & FitnessArtsMental Health | |||

Season 4, Episode 4.
Five years ago, The Hollywood Reporter published shocking bullying allegations about mega film and Broadway producer Scott Rudin, causing him to be cancelled. Today Rudin is BACK on Broadway and poised to sweep this year's Ton... more
Season 4, Episode 3.
With Heated Rivalry, the steamy Canadian TV show about gay hockey players, still on everyone's minds, Sean and intimacy director Nicole Perry are answering your questions about how actors perform sex scenes on stage and in tv a... more
Season 4, Episode 2. Synopsis: Now that the construction dust has settled, can we learn anything from Broadway’s 23M flop, The Queen of Versailles starring Kristen Chenoweth? Sean and Matt Koplik, host of Broadway Breakdown, have thoughts about the... more
Season 4, SEASON PREMIERE.
Synopsis: Sean talks with Broadway star Andrew Lazar, a veteran of 11 Broadway shows, about his journey of “healing with ALS” and thriving through adversity.
Special thanks to Aaron Lazar and The Skin Deep card game.
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If you've spent any time in the entertainment industry, you'll quickly learn that almost everyone has a story similar to the one Sean Hayden shares here. The theater may change, the city may change — but the experience doesn't. I applaud Sean for his courage in sharing his story and shining a spotlight on a subject far too few people in our industry are willing to openly address: mental health in the arts.
What matters most is that listeners walk away knowing they are not alone — and that real h... more
Being a professional in the industry and having countless things happen to me and around me—- this is in imperative work that Sean is doing. Thank you for uncovering the dark side and not being afraid to speak out for yourself and advocate for others. A must listen.
Theatre is a cult— from the rinkiest-dinkiest of community theaters to the biggest of Broadway houses (and I say this as a Union professional still working in the business). And like all cults, it keeps its transgressions tightly under wraps, through a combination of cultural conditioning, countless enablers and few effective avenues for recourse/remedy, all of which can make it nearly impossible for artists experiencing abuse to recognize (much less speak out about) what’s happening to them unt... more
If you are an actor/performer or just a supporter of the theatre arts you will love this behind the scenes podcast! Sean's true tale in season one is a gripping saga that will have you listening to back to back episodes!
Okay, this should be required listening for any person who is involved in the theatrical performing arts. The honesty of this story is especially heartbreaking, as anyone who has spent time in and around the theater will know that it is not a unique tale, but what sets this apart is Sean’s vulnerability in sharing his experience and pulling back the curtain on the myriad ways that this industry can better safeguard the humans that make live theater a wonderful experience for both audiences AND c... more
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Exploring the profound impact of mental health within the theatre industry, this podcast serves as a brave and honest platform for discussing experiences of mistreatment among performers. Through engaging storytelling, it interweaves first-hand accounts from various individuals affected by issues such as bullying, sexual harassment, and systemic silence, often drawing parallels with Sean Hayden's own struggles during a harrowing period in his career. Each episode sheds light on the realities faced by theatre professionals, creating a safe space for dialogue and advocacy around mental health, healing, and empowerment in an industry that has long demanded silence.
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1. Matt Koplik
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