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, and the “Emma” rehearsal process. Come see the show this December in Flagstaff, AZ! Tickets available at FlagShakes.org.   https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyAudrey Young Produced and edited by […]

  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 Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah JohnsonShow art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded in Flagstaff, Arizona and presented by the Flagstaff […]

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 Broadway to discuss, you guessed it, Broadway! What’s it really like? Let’s demystify Broadway, one friend at a time. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyRachel Dean […]

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 it! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah JohnsonShow art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb […]

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 Flagstaff and in the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival! Give this episode a listen and order the book today!  https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonDawn TuckerBecki ZaritskyJulie Hammonds […]

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 talk about making it on Broadway, onto the Forbes list, and growing up and learning about ourselves!  https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah JohnsonBecki ZaritskyDalia Ashurina Produced and edited […]

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. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded with Sun Sounds […]

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! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded with Sun Sounds of Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. Special thanks to our audio […]

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 what it’s like to produce in rural areas. *We apologize for the sound quality on this episode due to technical difficulties! Thank you so much for listening and […]

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 safe in the rehearsal room, because as theater artists, we are the medium! Who knew making art out of ourselves would be hard, huh? https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast […]

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 FlagShakes, and a text director extraordinaire. You also heard her way back on episode 3 about Shakespeare Overseas. Enjoy, shrews! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyChristine Schmidle […]

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 jobs, to staying afloat through the hustle and bustle. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki Zaritsky Cadence Lamb Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by […]

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 do if we do forget a line or mess up onstage. https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah […]

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! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesDawn TuckerBecki Zaritsky Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art by Calliope Luedeker Theme song by Cadence Lamb Podcast recorded with Sun Sounds of Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. […]

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 in Chicago, and about how the heck she got an agent… Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever […]

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 manager a hug, they deserve it. Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah […]

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 of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyDawn Tucker Produced and edited by Hannah Fontes Show art […]

The Shrews chat with Erik Christopher Peterson, a former FlagShakes actor who is literally ON BROADWAY in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as Scorpius Malfoy. We talk about how he got there, and what it’s like to play Scorpius every night. Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast […]

The Shrews are joined by FlagShakes’ Casting and Equality Director Racquel McKenzie to chat about perspectives from a casting director, advice on confidence, and a bit about our spring play, Single Black Female, by Lisa B. Thompson! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyEmily LyonRacquel McKenzie […]

The Shrews are joined by the ladies of Hedgepig Ensemble Theater in Brooklyn to discuss their Expand the Canon project, and chat about women in the classics and raising other women up! Tune in every third Sunday of the month on YouTube, SunSounds.org, or wherever you get your podcasts! https://linktr.ee/untamedshrewspodcast Starring… Hannah FontesBecki ZaritskyEmily LyonShannon Corenthin Produced and edited by […]