This week we again take a look at the Shades of Black Theatre Festival, discuss a very weird day in the life of IDS, and talk Major League baseball records.

This week we feature the 2nd Annual Shades of Black Theatre Festival that is kicking off this month in Nashville. We also have a report by Rebecca Roosman from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We also discuss the state of writing for television.

Join us as we celebrate ONE YEAR OF THE PODCAST!  We have some very special guests lined up:  The Reduced Shakespeare Company and Lauren Molina (Johanna from the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd directed by John Doyle).  Lauren is currently in rehearsal for the national tour of Sweeney Todd.  We also discuss her new album, doo-be-doo.   Listen for your chance to win your own autographed copy!!!

This week we chat with Preston Lane of Triad Stage in North Carolina, discuss how pop up ads can lead to criminal charges, and have a green room projects update! We also have to give a big shout out to the B-52’s for allowing us to use one of their songs in this podcast!

This week we check in with our Curmudgeon and see what he has been up to this summer.  We also discuss our plans for year 2 of the Inexplicable Dumb Show!

This week, we talk to actor/writer Josh Childs about his new screenplay and his upcoming projects. We also take a virtual visit to the Hippodrome State Theatre in Gainesville, FL and check with with the Hairspray!

Deep Fried Theatre:

• The Hippodrome

The Buzz:

• Email from Scott Hayes, Artistic Director of Summerstock at the University of Finlay
  • Scott’s Links:
  • Cheaper by the Dozen
  • Summerstock as Featured in BackStage.com
  • North Central Regional Auditions

Payin’ the Rent:

• Josh Childs
• Prism at the Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
  • at the IMDB
• Netherbeast Incorporated
  • at the IMDB

The Two Shot:

• Hairspray, the Movie
  • on the IMDB

Today we visit with Bill Bowers, Mark Cabus and Kate Goodwin about their experiences at the 2007 Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts as the five week program comes to a close!

This week we stretch the meaning of Deep Fried Theatre, talk with Mike Randleman, discover Tee’s new obsession, and John launches his website!

This week we look at the Gablestage at the Biltmore Hotel, are visited by Stoney Westmoreland and free our natural voice with Guy William Molnar.

This week we take a look at the Oxford Shakespeare Festival, re-visit the hamlet, and have another check in on gov. school.