I had the pleasure of chatting with Long Island famous choreographer Melissa Rapelje and we had the best time! We discussed her experience with Legally Blonde – how she didn't intend to work on the show and what changed her mind – her passion for dance, as well as some of her favorite roles as a performer! She's done so many things over the years and juggles it all with being a wife and mother…crazy impressive!

This conversation was an absolute hoot; give it a watch/listen and catch closing weekend of Legally Blonde at CM Performing Arts Center to see her work in motion! Their final performances are Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2pm!​

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Hey ya’ll! 👋🏽 I’m back with another episode of The Kyle Petty Show! Here’s what’s on the DOCKET:

💃🏽 Great conversation with Melissa Rapelje

🎉 Shout-out to the CM Teens cast of Once Upon a One More Time

🎭 Long Island Theater shows opening and closing

🎭 Audition information!

You can find my EXTENDED conversation with Melissa on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts - anywhere you like to receive your podcasts PLUS my website at www.thekylepettyshow.com!

*I guarantee that I don’t have information for every theater on Long Island, but you can help with that! If you know of something coming up, let me know via DM on Instagram (@thekylepettyshow) or by dropping me an e-mail at kyle@thekylepettyshow.com!*

As always, thank you for supporting this project and for supporting live theater here on Long Island! 💜💙💜#longisland #longislandtheater #community #podcast #kylepetty #thekylepettyshow

SURPRISE! I went live tonight to discuss upcoming productions and auditions - and share highlights from my conversations with KEITH JONES (@keith_joness) and KIERNAN URSO (@kiernanurso)!

This was fun because both conversations were so different - Keith is directing Legally Blonde which opens on the mainstage at CM Performing Arts Center (@cmperformingarts) on Saturday 1/17 and Kiernan is starring in Brighton Beach Memoirs as Eugene at Theatre Three (@theatrethreeproductions) also opening this weekend!

I will be live every OTHER Thursday at 8pm with Long Island theater news and conversations - if there is something or someONE you would like to see on a future episode, sliiiiiiiiiide in my DMs!

I don't want to just keep writing about you and your projects - I want to get to know you and make space for others to as well. Thank you again to Keith and Kiernan for spending some time with me - you can't build something FOR the community without participation FROM the community...so I'm grateful.

You can find ALL episodes (livestream and extended conversations) and my reviews on my website at www.thekylepettyshow.com!

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KIERNAN URSO was finally able to swing into The Kyle Petty Show and we got to chat about what it's like to be a full-time company member at Theatre Three as well as his experience starring in the upcoming production of BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, running on the mainstage at Theatre Three from January 17th to February 8th!

We got into everything from the challenges of taking on such a huge role to how rewarding it is to play a part that he has an attachment to. Give it a listen!

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I'm so glad that KEITH JONES decided to spend a little time with me to chat about their experience directing the upcoming production of LEGALLY BLONDE at CM Performing Arts Center, running from January 17th to February 1st!

We got into so many different things from why the show is special to them to what they feel makes the CM production unique. They also shared some funny and fond memories of theater experiences and chatted about what's next for them in the world of theater and beyond! Take a few minutes to listen to our extended conversation and get to Keith a little better!

#​LongIsland #LongIslandTheater​ #LITheater​ #theater​ #cm #cmpac #cmperformingarts #legallyblonde #ellewoods​ #director #oakdale #storyteller​ #kylepetty​ #thekylepettyshow​ #entertainment​ #goodvibes​ #goodtimes​ #personality​ #culture​ #podcast​ #lipodcast​ #suffolkcounty​ #nassaucounty

WE ARE SOOOOOOO BACK, BABY.

Some other projects kept me away from The Kyle Petty Show podcast but I couldn't be happier to get back to work and have my dear friend TANEISHA CORBIN be the first guest! She is a jack of all trades - performer, director, and all around amazing person that you'll immediately fall in love with!

TANEISHA'S CURRENT PROJECTS

• One show left as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd at CAP Merrick
• Performing a full run of We Will Rock You at CAP Merrick
• Directing the upcoming production of Once on This Island at CAP Merrick

We discuss each one of these projects while recounting some of her favorite moments with Long Island Theater in a conversation that will make you smile and warm your heart! Give it a listen and share with a friend and me build more community in Long Island Theater - THANK YOU for your support!

#LongIsland​ #LongIslandTheater​ #LITheater​ #theater​ #cap #culturalartsplayhouse #sweeneytodd #wewillrockyou​ #onceonthisisland​ #merrick #storyteller​ #kylepetty​ #thekylepettyshow​ #entertainment​ #goodvibes​ #goodtimes​ #personality​ #culture​ #podcast​ #lipodcast​ #suffolkcounty​ #nassaucounty

This week I had the pleasure of chatting and reconnecting with my friend SARAH BERGER who will be starring as Meredith in BAT BOY at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Merrick from November 9th to December 1st!

We discussed what the show is about, reminisced over some old memories (including her re-introduction to the cartoon classic U.S. Acres!), and heard more about her connection to the role of Meredith. Give our conversation a watch and check out Sarah's dates below!

SUN 11/10

FRI 11/15

FRI 11/22

SUN 11/24

SAT 11/30

SUN 12/1

Special shout-out to our sponsor THE GREAT SOUTH BAKING COMPANY and thank you again to Sarah for hanging out!

#LongIsland #LongIslandTheater #LITheater #theater #thekylepettyshow #thekylepettyshowlive #cap #culturalartsplayhouse #merrick #batboy #storyteller #kylepetty #entertainment #goodvibes #goodtimes #personality #culture #podcast #lipodcast #suffolkcounty #nassaucounty

This time around I had the pleasure of chatting with SARAH KLAUM who is currently starring as Mrs. Potts in Disney's Beauty and the Beast at CM Performing Arts Center running until November 21! We discussed her experience in the show, what makes playing Mrs. Potts so special, and I ACTUALLY WON TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE ALL BY MYSELF! All in all, a massively successful conversation! Check out the conversation right here and you can find my review of the show at thekylepettyshow.com! #LongIsland #LongIslandTheater #LITheater #theater #thekylepettyshow #thekylepettyshowlive #cm #cmpac #oakdale #disney #beautyandthebeast #batb #storyteller #kylepetty #entertainment #goodvibes #goodtimes #personality #culture #podcast #lipodcast #suffolkcounty #nassaucounty