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Welcome to Backstage Breakdown, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on the backstage world of theater and the humans who make it all happen. Join Allison Leah Hohman and Elizabeth Emond as they interview Stage Managers and Creatives in the arts community about the magic happening backstage.
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Jen Ash
Jen Ash is a phenomenal stage manager who has worked extensively as a Stage Manager in New York, on Tour, and beyond. She talks openly with us about the professional world, friendships, and how to…
Kyra Bowie
Kyra Bowie is a performer turned amazing stage manager who has worked extensively in the new york city theatre world. She talks with us about her journey to being “behind the table" and Kyra Bowie…
S1E6 Amanda Spooner
Amanda Spooner is an accomplished stage manager and educator. Amanda talks with us about all things backstage. She is now working on Purple Rain The Musical, a dream come-true that she manifested…
Rian Buksbazen
Rian talks to us about their life on and off-broadway and breaks down what a child guardian actually does. Rian explains how hard young artists work and the trials and tribulations of advocating for…
S1E4 Tyler Crow
Tyler Crow talks to us about his college experience studying Stage Management, getting in the room as a Stage Manager, his love of new works, and the work life balance of it all. Broadway: The…
S1E3 Aldora Neal
Aldora Neal talks to us about how she got into Stage Management, touring as the Assistant Stage Manager on the Hamilton Phillip tour, working on Broadway and how she manages it all. ALDORA NEAL is…
S1E2 Rachael Ellis
Rachael Ellis talks to us about the various levels of theatre and her time working for City Theatre in Pittsburgh. RACHAEL ELLIS (she/they) is honored to serve as the Company Manager for City…
S1E1 Matthew Stern
Matthew Stern talks to us about his career and life on Broadway and what it means for a Stage Manager to make the transition to the world of events. We talk about management, finances, the collegiate…
S1 Backstage Breakdown
Welcome to Backstage Breakdown, a podcast dedicated to shedding light on the backstage world of theater and the humans who make it all happen. Join Allison Leah Hohman and Elizabeth Hathaway Emond as…
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Backstage Breakdown has published 9 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Arts, Performing Arts.
Backstage Breakdown is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 8m.
