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Stage Door, a theatre podcast hosted by two average guys. Hosted by: Kyle Omlor, Thom Ovacek, Ron Ma

Hosted by: Kyle Omlor, Thom Ovacek, Ron Matanick
Legally Blonde
Broadway
Community Theatre
Red Speedo
Anne Of Green Gables
Ride the Cyclone
Cher
The Cher Show
Theatre As a Unifying Space
Waterville Playshop
Musical Theater
Diversity
Puppetry
Musical Theatre
The Puppetry Of Amelie
Theater
Tony Awards
Memphis, Tennessee
New York
Happyplace Productions

Two average guys covering the local theatre scene in NW Ohio and SE Michigan. Speaking to all Directors, Producers, Choreographers, Set Designers, Stage Managers, and anyone else connected to stage theatre. They're not the experts, but luckily their guests are, so the guest does most of the talking. Toledo Ohio, Sylvania, Perrysburg, Waterville, Whitehouse, Oregon Ohio, Adrian Michigan, Sandusky, ... more

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Artwork for Stage Door, a theatre podcast hosted by two average guys. Hosted by: Kyle Omlor, Thom Ovacek, Ron Ma

Latest Episodes

The gods are watching, and the adventure is just getting started.⁣

In this episode, we dive into The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, presented as part of the University of Toledo’s 2025–2026 theatre season at the Center for Performing... more

Big hair. Bright neon. One legendary dreamcoat.

In this episode, we talk about St. Francis de Sales Musical Theatre’s upcoming production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat—running April 30–May 3, 2026 at the Franciscan Theatre at Lourd... more

This week on Stage Door, Holly and Kyle sit down to watch the classic movie musical Oklahoma!… and things get very honest, very quickly.

Within minutes, Holly realizes something she simply cannot keep to herself: Curly is ridiculously hot! Cowboy sw... more

What happens when we replace judgment with listening?

In this episode, Issue Box Theatre, in partnership with the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, introduces The Belonging Project : a community-driven theatre initiative challenging stigma around... more

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Jacob Toth
Professional Choreographer, Director, and Performer.
Broadway, Royal Caribbean
Episode: Starring Role: Clay Graduate, Jacob Toth. Professional Choreographer Director, casting Director performer, and Designer.
Nicole Tuttle-Robb
Host of Tuttle Theatre Talk
Tuttle Theatre Talk
Episode: Local Theatre Reviews: We just talked to two amazing voices in Northwest Ohio theatre—Nicole Tuttle-Robb of Tuttle Theatre Talk and Lillian King, features reporter for The Toledo Blade!
Lillian King
Features reporter for The Toledo Blade
The Toledo Blade
Episode: Local Theatre Reviews: We just talked to two amazing voices in Northwest Ohio theatre—Nicole Tuttle-Robb of Tuttle Theatre Talk and Lillian King, features reporter for The Toledo Blade!
Jonathan Heck
Composer based in the Black Forest, Germany
Episode: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Original Music, Original Choreography. Toledo Ballet kicks off its 85th season with a completely new spooky ballet perfect for the Halloween season.
Amanda Nye
Dance instructor and choreographer at Clay High School, involved in the musical theater program.
Nye Dance Productions
Episode: VIDEO - The Performing Arts Studio at Clay High School: The Oregon Community loves theatre and they proved it by funding the construction of a very unique and amazing facility,located on the Clay High
Bradly Baker
Community theater actor with experience in musicals
Episode: Audition Experience, The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Stage Door does a show. Well at least Ron is doing a show. This time Ron is on as a guest, instead of a host and we talk to Bradly Baker and Ron about
Heath Huber
Performing the role of Father in Children of Eden
Toledo Repertoire Theatre
Episode: Children of Eden: The Toledo Repertoire Theatre is producing one of Kyle‘s favorite shows Children of Eden. A show that explores themes of family conflict, identity, and acceptance. If you haven’t had
Jodi Hissong
Choreographer for the Croswell Opera House
Croswell Opera House
Episode: The Choreography of Newsies: When you think of Newsies, you think of dance! Stage Door got lucky, and talked to Jodi Hissong, the choreographer for The Croswell Opera House's performance. Lets find
Theron Wineinger
Scenic designer, experiential designer, and art director, Sylvania Southview graduate
Self-employed
Episode: Starring Role: Sylvania Southview Grad Theron Wineinger. A scenic designer, experiential designer, and art director for theatre, opera and dance, Theron has an unbelievable portfolio of work and it

Hosts

Kyle Omlor
Host of Stage Door, engaging with various theatre professionals to bring their stories and insights to the audience.
Ron Matanick
Co-host whose role involves engaging with guests and facilitating conversations about the local theatre scene.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Passionate Parents

    I love this podcast because it is built upon the shared love of theater for an entire city. The Toledo area has an absurd amount of community theatre and this podcast helps to tie the community together even more. The hosts genuinely love theatre and sound like they have a blast with their guests. Love the show and can’t wait for more episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Krazoozoo
    United States4 years ago
  • Great listening for regional theater lovers!

    Stage Door is a must-listen for any Ohio or Michigan theater creators, performers, or attendees. It’s been great to listen to those involved in local productions explain why they love theatre, how they got involved, and what makes this area’s productions so special.

    My one tiny critique would be for our hosts to introduce themselves at the beginning of the podcasts, just so the audience knows who is talking :)

    After a difficult year without a lot of theatre, this podcast has been a highlight a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Starkidpiano
    United States5 years ago
  • Do yourself a favor & have a listen!

    Two theatre dads host this theatre podcast that covers all-things-theatre in NWO and SE Michigan. They keep it light and funny. I can’t recommend it enough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EmmySoo12
    United States5 years ago

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The Cher Show: Stage Door was super lucky to talk to Morgan Scott who plays Cher in the National Tour of The Cher Show a New Musical. Her love for the show, and the performer she's portraying, poured
Q: How did you prepare to sound like Cher?
Morgan shared that she has been a wedding singer and has learned to sing like Cher over the years, particularly enjoying the 'Turn Back Time' song, which got her interested in auditioning for the role.
OCTA Regional Fest 2024: If you are a theatre nut like we are, you have to attend the OCTA Regional Festival. 40 minute excerpts of 9 different shows, that were all produced right here in NW Ohio.
Q: What sort of feedback do responders provide after performances?
Responders provide constructive criticism aimed at being helpful, focusing on aspects such as direction, performance quality, and technical execution without harsh judgment.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Jacob Toth
2. Nicole Tuttle-Robb
3. Lillian King
4. Jonathan Heck
5. Amanda Nye
6. Bradly Baker
7. Heath Huber
8. Jodi Hissong

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