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Alternate Stages

Alternate Stages

By: Rob Armstrong Martin
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Weekly show about live theatre and those who keep it afloat in the current digital tidal wave of digital-streaming substitutes, hosted by actor/playwright Rob Armstrong Martin

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  • Sondheim's "Company" Opens Friday with Megan McCormick and Stevie Nichols
    Jun 9 2026

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    Broadway recently dusted off Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Company”. As one of the earliest musicals of the 20th century that featured a large group of main characters with intertwining stories, Company has been called Shakespearean yet truly modern in its New York storytelling.

    This June, Albuquerque Little Theatre debuts Company to close out its 96th consecutive season. Cast members Megan McCormick and Stevie Nichols take AlternateStages behind the scenes of Company’s opening week.


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    Https://AlbuquerqueLittleTheatre.org

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    38 mins
  • Ep.30 Broadway Producers Drew Desky and Dane Levens speak about how they find and enable new artists.
    Jun 6 2026

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    For the second season of the Alternate Stages podcast, we'll be talking to some influential theater leaders at the national level, including Broadway, academic theater, creative writers, and many others. Don't worry, we'll still continue to bring local theater artists from the Albuquerque area in future episodes and continue to promote Albuquerque and New Mexico-based live theater. We're just broadening our lens to include more of the creative process of brand new show development, including producers and writers. If you're a paid subscriber, you'll have access to bonus episodes including snippets of brand new plays written by community writers. Sign up for the paid tier now so you don't miss these new works.

    Today on Alternate Stages, I'm joined by Emmy Award, Drama League, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle winning producers, Drew Desky and Dane Levens of DrewAndDane.com. They've produced past Broadway shows, Dear Evan Hansen, Be More Chill, Merrily We Roll Along, Catch Me If You Can, and Allegiance with George Takei and Lea Salonga. To see the collection of Drew and Dane's many current exciting producing projects, check out drewanddane.com. The following interview was recorded on September 3rd, 2025 before the 2025-2026 Broadway season got fully underway.

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    55 mins
  • Ep.29 Be my Valentine, Surely!
    May 29 2026

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    Jessica Osbourne chats with us about playing Shirley Valentine this month for West End Productions at North Fourth Arts Center

    video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/tHua9cEB26s

    Aaand We’re Back! (Post hiatus announcements and upcoming special episodes).


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    https://www.westendproductions.org/buytickets/


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    Follow Jessica on YouTube and Instagram:
    https://www.youtube.com/@funkymonty1

    https://www.instagram.com/JessicaOsbourne

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    48 mins
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