STOMP is like no other show on Broadway or that comes through DPAC. It's quirky to say the least, and there's no speaking...and yet it's such a fun experience that you have to see! Ivan Salazar is in the cast of STOMP, which will be at DPAC Ap

"Disco Donna" Alex Hairston on What Makes Summer: The Donna Summer Musical So Unique

Nov 19th, 2019 31m 17s

Fayetteville NC native and North Carolina School of the Arts graduate Alex Hairston is coming back to Durham in February to play Disco Donna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, which will be at DPAC from February 25th to March 1st! On the sho

Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan on Playing Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Nov 6th, 2019 38m 34s

Jeremy Benton and Kelly Sheehan have been dancing and singing on stage together for many years. They play Phil and Judy in Irving Berlin's White Christmas, which will be coming to DPAC December 3rd through 8th. On the show today, Jeremy and Ke

A Bronx Tale's Breia Kelley: Durham Native and 2019 Elon Graduate Has Always Been "Broadway Bound"

Oct 22nd, 2019 24m 8s

Breia Kelley is a Durham native and just graduated from Elon in 2019. And her first job out of college is the national tour of A Bronx Tale, which is coming to DPAC November 5th through 10th. On the podcast today, Breia talks about how she got

What It's Like Backstage at DPAC, with Technical Director Josh Anderson

Oct 8th, 2019 37m 16s

Josh Anderson has been the Technical Director of DPAC since it opened in 2008, and he has some amazing stories to tell (some he can share, and some he can't) about what goes on backstage. Find out what it's like being a technical director, wha

Michael Callahan, Dance Captain in Disney's Aladdin National Tour

Sep 24th, 2019 31m 33s

Michael Callahan is the Dance Captain, Swing Captain, and understudy for just about every male character for Disney's Aladdin National Tour! Michael tells us all about his time at Elon, how he got into Aladdin, what life is like in the show, fa

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Backstage at DPAC is Back!

Sep 17th, 2019 2m 47s

Are you ready for Season 2 of Backstage at DPAC?!? We have an exciting lineup of guests ready to go, starting Tuesday September 24th! So be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pandora, or wherever you listen, and we'll be

Behind the Music at DPAC with Wayne Leechford, DPAC Music Coordinator

Apr 29th, 2019 28m 49s

Wayne Leechford, Music Director at DPAC, is responsible for hiring all of the musicians when concerts, comedy shows, or Broadway tours need them. And sometimes he gets to play in the shows too! Find out how it all works - what shows usually bri

Danielle Summons from "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical", on her Difficult Journey to Broadway

Apr 19th, 2019 36m 9s

Like Carole King, Raleigh NC native Danielle Summons' road to stardom hasn't always been "some kind of wonderful". From 2011 to 2017, Danielle struggled finding her place in New York City. But she always new that acting was her calling - and no

Jonathan Weir, Jafar in Aladdin, on Playing Some of the Most Hated Disney Characters On Stage

Apr 10th, 2019 37m 48s

From Scar to Jafar, Jonathan Weir has played some of the most evil and most hated Disney characters! So if he gets booed at the curtain call, he knows he's done his job well! We talk to Jonathan today about his early acting experiences, keepin

DPAC 2019-2020 Broadway Season Announce Special with Michael James Scott, Tee Boyich, and Jacob Holland

Apr 4th, 2019 40m 36s

The 2019-2020 Broadway Season at DPAC has been announced, and we're so excited to share this season of magic with you. On the podcast today, we have two stars from the shows, Michael James Scott, who plays the Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, and

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Grrr-ific Interview with Company Manager Max Kaufman

Mar 29th, 2019 16m 25s

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live, King for a Day, is coming to DPAC on April 6th, 2019, for two shows. And today, company manager of the show (and Durham native) Max Kaufman comes on to talk about why Daniel Tiger is so important, its message o

What Makes DPAC Special, with Jacob Holland, President's Club Membership Manager

Mar 28th, 2019 30m 12s

Welcome to the first episode of Backstage at DPAC! Today's guest is Jacob Holland, the DPAC Johnson Lexus President’s Club Membership Manager. The reason he’s our first guest is because he absolutely epitomizes the spirit of DPAC. Jacob loves

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Backstage at DPAC Trailer

Mar 22nd, 2019 2m 39s

Welcome to our new podcast, Backstage at DPAC! DPAC is the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in the American Tobacco Historic District of downtown Durham, North Carolina, right by the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and within walking distance