The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre Podcast

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  • A podcasts in the bay about life in the theater and the Theater of life.
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  • Episode 317: Aaron Seymour

    Episode 317: Aaron Seymour
    Feb 9 2025
    Aaron Seymour is our next guest for The Yay. He is an actor who has worked at the Eclectic Box Theatre and last worked with Jake Fong doing A Soldier’s Story. Jake and I talk about Aaron’s upbringing, his thoughts on bay area theatre and where he sees himself in the future. Aaron can be contacted directly via Facebook Messenger. Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair Erin Merritt (Episode 191) is a gifted actress and director – creator of Women’s Will, the all-female Shakespeare group that ran from 1998-2009, who is suffering from ALS. She has been a blessing to the bay area theatre community and this is an opportunity to be a blessing for her. Her GoFundMe page link is below – please consider giving to help with her medical needs. Even a little bit counts. Erin Merritt’s Go Fund Me site: https://gofund.me/e85e9f04 SHOWS: Exotic Deadly (SF Playhouse) Jan 30 – March 8 Nicole Tung (Episode 314) is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/exotic-deadly-or-the-msg-play/ In Love and Warcraft (CityLights Theatre) Jan 16 – Feb 9 Miranda Liu (Episode 300) is in the show Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155, 251 & 293) is directing the show https://cltc.org/event/warcraft/ Daisy (Hillbarn Theatre) Jan 23 – Feb 9 Terrance Smith (Episode 102) is in the show https://www.hillbarntheatre.org/daisy/ Froggy (Center Rep) Feb 9 – March 2 Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) is in the show Jed Parsario (Episodes 63 & 186) is in the show https://www.centerrep.org Cuckoo Edible Magic (SF BATCO) Feb 13 – March 8 Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show https://www.sfbatco.org Fat Ham (San Francisco Playhouse) March 20 – April 19 Margo Hall (Episode 166) is directing the show Khary Moye (Episode 45) is an understudy for the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/fat-ham/ Government Housing (Lower Bottom Playaz) April 4 – 29 Cat Brooks (Episode 283) is in the show Jeunee Simon (Episode 297) is in the show Dr. Ayodele Nzinga (Episode 257) wrote and directed the show https://www.lowerbottomplayaz.com Barry Graves (Episode 104) has a new podcast out! The Black Man’s Heart On Spotify and all your podcast apps ShawnJ West (Episode 146), along with Elizabeth Jones and Phaedra Tillery-Boughton is a part of a new and exciting theatre podcast called Creatively Shaded. Check them out on any podcast app. Will Hammond (Episode 9) has a new podcast called Will Wonders Why – a podcast where he explores his adventures in music, food and seeking out the answers to random thoughts – you can find it exclusively on Spotify. Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) has a new podcast called A Side / B Side, a podcast that features spirited conversations about superheroes, fantasy and all other cool and nerdy stuff. Central Works Script Club is a podcast where you download and read a play script and then listen to an audio interview with the playwright. Delivered semi-annually. You can find the Central Works Script Club on any podcast app. Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky (TheYayPodcast)
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 316: Ryan Marchand

    Episode 316: Ryan Marchand
    Feb 1 2025
    Our next guest is Ryan Marchand, an actor who has worked with Theatre Yugen, the San Francisco Opera and Handful Players. Ryan was last seen on stage at Theatre Yugen, doing A Noh Christmas. Jake and I learn about Ryan’s background, his work in bay area theatre and where he sees himself in the future. Ryan can be reached directly by Instagram: gone_aw_ry Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair Erin Merritt (Episode 191) is a gifted actress and director – creator of Women’s Will, the all-female Shakespeare group that ran from 1998-2009, who is suffering from ALS. She has been a blessing to the bay area theatre community and this is an opportunity to be a blessing for her. Her GoFundMe page link is below – please consider giving to help with her medical needs. Even a little bit counts. Erin Merritt’s Go Fund Me site: https://gofund.me/e85e9f04 SHOWS: Exotic Deadly (SF Playhouse) Jan 30 – March 8 Nicole Tung (Episode 314) is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/exotic-deadly-or-the-msg-play/ In Love and Warcraft (CityLights Theatre) Jan 16 – Feb 9, 2025 Miranda Liu (Episode 300) is in the show Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155, 251 & 293) is directing the show https://cltc.org/event/warcraft/ Daisy (Hillbarn Theatre) Jan 23 – Feb 9 Terrance Smith (Episode 102) is in the show https://www.hillbarntheatre.org/daisy/ Forbidden City (SAG-AFTRA SF-NC Conservatory Screenplay Reading Series) Feb 7 – one night only Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the reading Email SF@sagaftra.org for more info Froggy (Center Rep) Feb 9 – March 2 Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) is in the show Jed Parsario (Episodes 63 & 186) is in the show https://www.centerrep.org Cuckoo Edible Magic (SF BATCO) Feb 13 – March 8 Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show https://www.sfbatco.org Fat Ham (San Francisco Playhouse) March 20 – April 19 Margo Hall (Episode 166) is directing the show Khary Moye (Episode 45) is an understudy for the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/fat-ham/ Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky (TheYayPodcast)
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 315: Nicole Tung

    Episode 315: Nicole Tung
    Jan 19 2025
    Nicole Tung is an actress and choreographer and she’s our next guest on a special two episode Yay. Nicole is the former director and choreographer at South Bay Musical Theatre. Jake and I learn about Nicole’s upbringing, her work at South Bay Musical Theatre and what she’s doing these days. Nicole can be reached directly via Instagram: @nicole__tung Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair Erin Merritt (Episode 191) is a gifted actress and director – creator of Women’s Will, the all-female Shakespeare group that ran from 1998-2009, who is suffering from ALS. She has been a blessing to the bay area theatre community and this is an opportunity to be a blessing for her. Her GoFundMe page link is below – please consider giving to help with her medical needs. Even a little bit counts. Erin Merritt’s Go Fund Me site: https://gofund.me/e85e9f04 SHOWS: The Him of His Garment (California Theatre Pittsburg) January 25 – one night only Reginald Wilkins (Episode 276) is in the show https://pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/upcoming-events A Bright Room Called Day (Madrone Art Bar) January 22 – one night only Katherine Park (Episodes 246 and 250) is in the show https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-bright-room-called-day-by-tony-kushner-free-staged-reading-tickets-1135092254489 J’Accuse (SF Sketchfest) Jan 29th only Chuck Lacson (Episode 184) is in the show https://sfsketchfest.com/schedule-and-tickets/ Daisy (Hillbarn Theatre) Jan 23 – Feb 9 Terrance Smith (Episode 102) is in the show https://www.hillbarntheatre.org/daisy/ In Love and Warcraft (CityLights Theatre) Jan 16 – Feb 9, 2025 Miranda Liu (Episode 300) is in the show Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155, 251 & 293) is directing the show https://cltc.org/event/warcraft/ Cuckoo Edible Magic (SF BATCO) Feb 13 – March 8 Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show https://www.sfbatco.org Froggy (Center Rep) Feb 9 – March 2 Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) is in the show https://www.centerrep.org Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky (TheYayPodcast)
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    1 hr

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