Welcome to Lessons from the Stage, a podcast about the people, experiences, surprises, and lessons that come from a life in theater. As a teen, unlike many who had passed through out doors, Scott Brill already has a love for musical theater. When, as a high school sophomore, he wrote an essay for my class, I encouraged him to audition for the drama club musical. Somehow, it took him a year to work up the courage, but once he did, Scott never looked back. His life has been filled with theater ever since. Scott has acted and directed and served a variety of theater groups throughout Southwestern Connecticut, not the least of which was Center Stage Theatre which my wife and I founded. You won’t want to miss this one because I know you’ll love what Scott has to say about a lifetime on the stage!

I met Brett Boles when he was only a rising ninth grader and appeared as Friedrich in our production of The Sound of Music we directed here in Shelton. Little did we know, at the time, what a versatile talent he would become and what a remarkable human being. He would go on to perform in many of our productions well into his adulthood. In this episode, we talk about his years performing with us, and he even composes a jingle for my podcast on the spot! So much fun! Actor, singer, composer, teacher of song writing, and social media star (check out The M TEA), Brett is a a gifted talent who it has been an honor to know. If you haven’t encountered Brett before, I know you’re going to love him!

Today’s guest is Alexa Wild who talks about her experiences on the stage, from her early auditions when she was cut to landing a lead role in Anything Goes to starting and abandoning a degree in acting to eventually becoming a director herself. It's an inspiring success story of how a shy girl found a home in the theater and thrived on the stage! You’re going to love Alexa’s story!