Into The Industry
Darion Matthews & Alana Knobel
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Hosted by Darion Matthews & Alana Knobel
Step backstage with Broadway makeup designer Darion Matthews and theater producer/manager Alana Knobel—two longtime friends and full-time theater nerds—as they peel back the curtain on life in the performing arts.
From backstage beauty secrets to contract chaos, career highs to hustle culture, Into the Industry is your all-access pass to the real stories behind the spotlight. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just dreaming of your name in lights, we’re here to help you make sense of this wild, wonderful world we call "the industry."
👠 Glitter. 🎭 Grit. 💼 Real talk. Welcome to the theater—like you’ve never heard it before.
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S1E10 Behind The Wig Line With Niko Granados
In this episode of "Into the Industry," hosts Darion Matthews and Alana Noble welcome the talented Niko Granados, a Broadway and Off-Broadway hair and wig stylist. Niko shares his journey from…
S1E9 Networking: Working That Room Honey!
In this episode, Darion and Alana dive into the art of networking — from awkward first introductions to the meaningful connections that shaped their theater careers. They share real stories about…
S1E8 "The Director’s Chair" With Eugenio Contenti
In this engaging conversation, we reunite with our former teacher and director, Gene, to discuss their experiences in the theater industry. They reflect on their time at AMDA, share insights on…
S1E7 Play Practice: Dealing With Family When You’re in The Arts
In this episode, Darion and Alana get personal about what it means to be the only one in your family pursuing a career in theater. From parents’ first reactions to the reality of navigating family…
S1E6 Confessions From a Midwest Drama Queen
In this episode, Darion and Alana take it all the way back to their high school theater days—where the love of the stage (and plenty of backstage drama) first began. Darion shares how coming from the…
S1E5 "Oh, Broadway!" With Hannah Solow, Tony Macht, And Julian Manjerico
This week on Into the Industry, hosts Darion Matthews and Alana Knobel welcome Broadway actors Hannah Solow, Julian Manjerico, and Tony Macht. The conversation explores their work in the acclaimed…
S1E4 "Life is a Cabaret" With Darion Matthews and Alana Knobel
this week’s episode dives into the glittering (and sometimes gritty) world of cabaret in NYC! Darion and Alana share their experiences performing in, producing, and surviving the wild ride of putting…
S1E3 Making Broadway Happen (with Andrew McLaughlin)
In this episode of Into the Industry, Alana and Darion chat with Broadway company manager Andrew McLaughlin, who pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to keep a Broadway show running. From…
S1E2 Survive to Thrive: The Jobs in Between The Dream
In this episode, Darion and Alana sit down for a no-holds-barred conversation about the not-so-glamorous side of living the artist life in NYC: survival jobs. Whether it was working in food service,…
S1E1 SCAMDA, Was Musical Theater School Worth It? With Kai Marayag
🎭 EPISODE 1: SCAMDA, Was Musical Theater School Worth It?Darion & Alana reunite with a college classmate to spill the tea on theater school! 🎓 What worked, what didn’t, and how it really shaped…
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Into The Industry has published 10 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Arts, Comedy.
Into The Industry is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 49m.
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