Los Angeles Episodes

Backstage With Becca B. Episode 188 with Alexandra Silber is now LIVE on YouTube! ✨ On this episode I talked with Alexandra about the acclaimed Pasadena Playhouse production of Brigadoon and her work reimagining the beloved musical’s book for a new generation. She shares the inspiration behind the adaptation, how her personal connection to Scotland helped shape the story, the thoughtful changes she made to the characters and themes, and what it was like watching this new vision come to life onst...

On this episode, Jenna talks about growing up in a Broadway-performing family, her regional theatre journey, and how she’s brought iconic roles like Elsa in Frozen and Fanny Brice in Funny Girl to life with heart and originality. We also chat about her voiceover work with Disney (including Sofia the First), the importance of vocal health, her love for regional theater’s creative freedom, and why mentorship and connection matter so deeply to her. Plus, she shares that she’s joining the national t...

On this episode I talked with Alex about Alexander/Aristotle now playing at Company Of Angels through May 10th — emphasizing its intellectual depth and audience engagement, the rich historical connections and cultural experiences tied to Greece, particularly during the Hellenistic period, emphasizing the importance of art and theater in understanding these historical contexts, how understanding Shakespeare and Greek mythology is crucial for appreciating modern storytelling, the transition from m...

Backstage With Becca B. Episode 179 with guest John Kapelos is now LIVE on YouTube. On this episode, I talked with John about the challenges of building theater communities in L.A., his early days in Chicago’s collaborative scene, and how support from his father and a role at Second City helped launch his career, how the digital age has reshaped the entertainment industry and brought more opportunities but also more competition, his thoughts on the evolution of storytelling in film and TV, his c...

On this episode I talked with Anika about her journey as a performer including the moments she fell in love with theatre, her initial career path she thought she wanted to pursue, what ultimately guided her toward theatre, her experience in the immersive experience of “The Great Gatsby” in New York, how unique audience interactions are during an immersive show, her education at NYU, getting involved with the For The Record series, FTR’s new venue The CineVita and how special the energy at the ve...

Backstage With Becca B. Episode 177 with guest @blockedanddeletedangel is now LIVE on Youtube. On this episode I talked with Emily about all she’s done since the last time we talked, including the life changing experience of performing in her favorite musicals such as “Sunday in the Park with George” at CCAE and “Cabaret” with Altadena Music Theatre, plus performing at Escape Hotel in Hollywood and how that experience was unique as a performer for her. Performing with For The Record Live, emphas...

On this episode I talked with Nick about his initial interest in producing and directing before discovering his passion for acting, the importance of storytelling in theater and the supportive role of educators in nurturing talent, his experiences with a high school teacher who recognized his potential and provided him with opportunities, the potential for innovation in the industry, emphasizing a forward-thinking approach to audience engagement, some of the casting challenges re: age Nick faced...

On this episode I talked with Delaney about her early experiences in theater, the impact youth theatre had on her life, the challenges of college auditions, her audition for Les Misérables, getting cast as Cosette, the emotional experiences of portraying roles in Les Misérables, the Broadway caliber talent on the @lesmizus tour, vocal care and health while on tour, working on self-confidence in the industry, her dream roles, Delaney's new musical she’s writing, "Stone Cold," and much more!

On this episode I talked with Kate about when she realized she could work professionally as a theatre performer, choosing to go to school at OCU to study theatre, her most valuable takeaway from going to school there, playing Grizabella in Cats The Musical on a Cruise, joining the 2016-2017 tour of “Into The Woods”, working with actors and actresses she admires, the intricacies of playing characters in "Into the Woods" and "Les Misérables," focusing on the emotional depth and vulnerability requi...

On this episode I talk with LA theatre legend Dionne Gipson about when she knew she wanted to be a performer, the moment people discovered she could sing growing up, her music inspirations like The Clark Sisters, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Prince, and more, what inspired her to go to graduate school for theatre, booking Dream Girls at 14th St. Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia, going on tours with artists like Keith Sweat, signing to a major music label with her rock band ‘Edith’s Wish’, what ...

On this episode I talked with Jonny about first discovering his passion for the performing arts, theatre, and playing piano, the first show he saw growing up, who inspires him, how he got involved with the LA theatre community and what makes the LA theatre community so special, where the idea to start recording himself playing the piano for TikTok came from, his favorite person on TikTok who has ever done a duet with him, Tramp Stamp Granny’s and bringing a bit of theatre to the night life in Lo...

On this episode I talked with Nicole about the moment she knew she wanted to be a theatre performer, her mom’s involvement in theatre and on Broadway and being exposed to theatre from an early age, getting cast as the lead in Thoroughly Modern Millie in school and why that role and show is so important to her, how Sutton Foster inspires her, how going to an arts school prepared her for the professional world of theatre, her favorite regional production she’s been a part of, her audition for Les ...

https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-theatre/2021/block-party/ On this episode I talked with D’Lo (he/they) about his solo autobiographical show “To T, or not to T” OPENING TONIGHT and now playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through July 10th, his passion for writing poems as a kid and what inspired the poems he wrote, what peaked his interest when it came to becoming a writer, actor, and stand up comedian, coming out to his parents after finishing college and then deciding to...

On this episode, I talked with Justin about what he’s been up to during quarantine, where his love for musical theatre stemmed from, going to University of Central Florida to study musical theatre, how his college experience helped his career skyrocket, when he made his Broadway debut, how difficult the jobs that swings and understudies have are, the pressure involved with playing an iconic character such as Drew in Rock Of Ages on Broadway, getting cast as Peter Parker in Spiderman: Turn Off Th...

On this episode I talked with Ruby about when she discovered she loved musical theatre, her vocal training and how it’s prepared her for the shows she’s starred in, how she discovered For The Record Live, what it’s like to play multiple characters within in one For The Record show, her favorite FTR show, what makes For The Record so successful, touring with We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys, and Grease, acting on camera vs. acting on stage, when she first heard about Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, her...

On this episode I talked with Emily about diving into the theatre industry as a child and immediately falling in love, why she chooses to live in Los Angeles vs. New York, her introduction to the LA theatre community, leading Carrie The Musical at La Mirada, her introduction to For The Record, her audition experience for For The Record Brat Pack, landing the role of The Basketcase in FTR Brat Pack and playing the role on both land, being part of FTR Live’s Love Actually during past holiday seaso...

On this episode this I talked with Harrison about when he realized he wanted to be an actor and perform on stage, the reason he chose to transfer schools, valuable advice and lesson he took away from his school experience, how he got involved in the LA theatre community, his work with After Hours Theatre Company over the years, how After Hours Theatre company has been successful at making their shows immersive, the virtual theatre productions that After Hours has produced this year, their upcomi...

On this episode I talked with Natalie about her transition from sports to theatre as a kid, her college experience majoring in theatre, what made her decide to move to Los Angeles for theatre rather than New York, how she got involved in the Los Angeles theatre community, how she discovered Rockwell Table & Stage and got cast in Bradley Bredeweg's Scissorhands Musical, what makes performing at Rockwell Table & Stage so special, her improv and comedy experience and how it helped her with League O...

On this episode I talked with Patrick about when he decided to make a career out of performing and acting, when he discovered that he could sing, his experience in the BFA program in college at Cal State Fullerton, getting cast in five productions of West Side Story, his Broadway debut, his experience in Mamma Mia, his favorite Abba song, performing on National Tours VS. performing on Cruise Ships VS. performing in one place, his introduction into the For The Record Live family, performing in Ba...

On this episode I talked with Lana and Nathan about how they first discovered their passion for performing, their education experiences, creating their own content on YouTube their performances on stage pre-Rockwell Table & Stage, their favorite show they’ve seen the other in, what’s so special about Rockwell Table & Stage, the Christmas movie they recently filmed, Nathan’s movie The Rising Hawk coming out on October 2nd, and more!

On this episode I talked with Bianca about why and when she decided to move to Los Angeles, her college experience, the first theatre show she got cast in in California, her introduction to Rockwell Table and Stage and how she got involved in shows there, her singing and songwriting career, her new song “Friends“ which she produced, and more!

On this episode I chatted with Natalie about her love for performing since being a child, her experience on MTV’s “Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods” competition on which she placed fifth, the work and determination it takes to be successful in TV & Film, how she got involved in shows at Rockwell Table & Stage, what makes the shows at Rockwell so special, and more.

On this episode I talked with Kristyn about finding theatre to participate in in cities that aren’t particularly known for theatre, her education experience at Oklahoma City University, how and why she decided to move to LA instead of NYC, advice on how to audition both with and without an equity card, how she got involved with Cherry Poppins, The Art Couple (which was supposed to be part of Center Theatre Group's season this year), and more.

On this episode I talked with Zach about choosing many different career paths in the world of theatre instead of just one, his education experience and the valuable lessons he was taught, the lightning in a bottle success that Cruel Intentions: The Musical had, his experience being an understudy in The Other Josh Cohen, the new musicals he’s written, his next collaboration with Jordan Ross Schindler, and much more.