Ask the Mamas
A podcast for theatre parents. Pick a question and hear what we said.
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Angela, Cathi & Kristen
Episodes to start with
All 37 episodes
Your theatre questions
Auditions and callbacks
Choosing a song is only the start. Jordyn Jones answers parents' audition questions, and other guests explain what changes when you're trying for college or paid work.
Read the answersCollege and BFA prep
Kat brought us the college list she used with her family. Start there, then hear coaches and students explain pre-screens and the months of preparation before a BFA audition.
Read the answersSummer programs and intensives
A local camp and a pre-college intensive can be very different summers. We compare the options we looked at in 2023, including costs. Check current prices before making plans.
Read the answersTheatre etiquette and traditions
Who do you call when you're late to rehearsal? Can you film the show? Here's what we've learned in the audience and backstage, plus the superstitions people take seriously.
Read the answersBackstage, tech and theatre careers
Tyler Lineberger dresses performers in Wicked. Laura Beard stage-manages, and Ericka Delisle has worked in Disney costuming. Hear about their jobs and what we've learned working crew ourselves.
Read the answersMeet the Mamas
We’re Angela, Cathi and Kristen. We met volunteering at community theatre in 2019, and now we sit down and talk about it. We’ve recorded 37 episodes, with guests including college audition coaches and costumers.
Angela teaches elementary school. Cathi is a registered nurse who grew up riding horses. Kristen designs websites and first stepped onstage as Deb in Elf the Musical in 2020.
Meet Angela, Cathi and Kristen
