Episodes 49
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (9)
Since Apr 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Months
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The women of the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival started a podcast, "Untamed Shrews: Women Talk Theatre!" The podcast will cover topics ranging from the academic to the absurd, all touching base on theatre, the performing arts, and what it means to be a woman in our field. Tune in every third Sunday of the month wherever you get your podcasts, the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival YouTube, and sunsounds.org.

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Recent Episodes

Leaving Theater with Ian Leroy (Ep 49)

May 29, 2026 1h 7m

This month we talk about a layered and controversial subject- leaving theater. Why some do it, how and if they return to the field, and all the emotional and financial decisions that come along with…

Improvised Shakespeare with Beth and Sayjal (Ep 48)

Mar 28, 2026 1h 1m

Spring has sprung! This month we chatted with the hilarious ladies of the Improvised Shakespeare Company, Beth Melewski and Sayjal Joshi. We talk about how they started with Improv Shakes Co., what…

Playwriting with Matthew Windham (Ep 47)

Jan 31, 2026 1h

Happy New Year and happy five year anniversary, Shrew Crew! This month we chatted with our friend and colleague Matthew Windham to discuss all things playwriting! If you are interested in seeing any…

Shakespeare and Jane Austen (Ep 46)

Nov 26, 2025 49m

We are back this November with our friend and guest Audrey Young, a core company member who is playing Emma in our upcoming production of Jane Austen’s “Emma!” We talk about Shakespeare, Jane Austen,…

Q & A #2! (Ep 45)

Sep 26, 2025 49m

Our September episode is a laid back, shrews only Q & A, cause life got crazy! We answer questions about the turning points in our career, and more! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast…

Demystifying Broadway with Rachel Dean (Ep 44)

Aug 01, 2025 58m

Happy July! We are back with another part of our Demystifying Broadway series! We have chatted with Erik C. Peterson, Dalia Ashurina, and now, Rachel Dean, a pianist and composer who has worked on…

Handling Rejection in Theater (Ep 43)

May 18, 2025 52m

It’s gunna be MAY. This month is shrews only, and we tackle the tough topic of rejection. We are no strangers to rejection in the theater world. Let’s talk about how it feels and how we can move past…

Blue Mountain Rose with author Julie Hammonds (Ep 42)

Mar 23, 2025 45m

This month we are joined by Julie Hammonds, our founding board president and author of a new Shakespeare adjacent novel, Blue Mountain Rose. This novel means a lot to us as it has its roots in…

Demystifying Broadway with Dalia Ashurina (Ep 41)

Jan 30, 2025 1h 9m

Happy 2025, shrews! This month, we chat with Hannah’s old pal Dalia Ashurina, who has worked on Broadway for Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd, and was just named one of Forbes 30 under 30! We…

Our New Theatre! (Ep 40)

Dec 31, 2024 1h 1m

After a few months off during the fall and holiday craziness, the shrews are back to announce our NEW THEATRE! They also get into a few silly discussions about clapping, Wicked, and more.…

Does Shakespeare Pass the Bechdel Test? (Ep 39)

Sep 16, 2024 46m

It’s a Shrews only episode and the gals chat through some mini topics and listener questions, especially, “Does Shakespeare pass the Bechdel test?” Let’s find out!…

Regional Shakespeare with Katherine Mayberry (Ep 38)

Jul 25, 2024 1h 12m

This month the Shrews are joined by their friend and fellow regional Shakespeare lady, Katherine Mayberry! They chat about the pros and cons of regional Shakespeare, and swap stories and advice about…

Mental Health in the Rehearsal Room with Aili Huber (Ep 37)

May 21, 2024 1h 6m

The Shrews are met with a fellow Shakespearean lady, Aili Huber! Aili leads a program called Take 5, which is all about mental health in the rehearsal room. We talk about keeping ourselves and others…

Rotating Repertory Theatre with Christine Schmidle (Ep 36)

Mar 24, 2024 58m

Join the Shrew Crew (plus Christine Schmidle!) for a chat about rotating repertory theatre. What it is, how it’s awesome, and how it’s also kinda hard…Christine is the Director of Vision and Text at…

A New York City Update with Cadence Lamb (Episode 35)

Jan 21, 2024 57m

The Shrew Crew welcomes back friend of the podcast Cadence Lamb, one of our original guests and composer of our theme song! Cadence updates us on what NYC is like nowadays: from auditions, to booking…

Stage Fright! (Episode 34)

Nov 19, 2023 56m

Hey Shrew Crew! Join us in discussing stage fright and nerves! We talk about how we can feel most prepared for a show, how to calm our nervous system down when we feel anxious to perform, and what to…

Artist-Administrator Model (Episode 33)

Sep 17, 2023 50m

Happy almost fall! It’s September, Shrews! This month, the girls chat BUSINESS. They discuss the Artist-Administrator model and what that looks like from the outside and the inside!…

Solo Shows, Agents, and Chicago! (Episode 32)

Aug 20, 2023 1h 17m

The Shrews are joined by Jennifer Vosters, a FlagShakes acting and directing alum who has written a one woman play, Songs Without Words. We also pick her brian about what it is like to live and work…

All Hail Stage Managers (Episode 31)

Jul 16, 2023 58m

On this month’s episode, the Shrews discuss stage managing with the incredible Kelsey Hontz (our stage manager for the summer shows). What they do and how they keep us sane. Go give your stage…

Bugs and Taylor Swift (Episode 30)

Jun 18, 2023 58m

This month is a silly, Shrews-only hang out! The girls discuss the joys and (downsides) of outdoor theater, and also play a little game called Shakespeare or Taylor Swift?! Tune in every third Sunday…

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