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The Back Stairs.

Every theatrical stage needs an entrance and an exit. That’s where we come in. Join hosts Aaron, Jon, and Scott every week as we navigate the world of community theatre.

Together with a rotating roster of guests we will unpack the ins and outs of community theatre, tell stories, share wisdom, and have some fun along the way.As hosts, we have multiple decades of theatrical experience and have all worn many different hats in the theatre world (performance, lighting and sound design, set building, directing, producing, and more)! We are proud to be your amateur theatre experts.

So come join us as we tread the back stairs and enter the wonderful world of theatre together.

Reach out to us at TheBackstairsPodcast@Gmail.com

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