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Backstage Pass

Backstage Pass

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 Ever wonder what it takes to make a new musical sing? Find out with New York Theatre Barn’s Backstage Pass. Hosts Teresa Attridge and Pauls Macs create space to lift up the artistry of those transforming the landscape of our industry. We make the exclusive, inclusive, going straight to the source to understand each artist’s authentic viewpoint. We’re honored to celebrate a community of people who believe that art which challenges us is worth celebrating. Featured guests include Greg Kotis, Nico Juber, Justin Huertas, L. Morgan Lee, Jenn Collella, S.C. Lucier, Meghan Rose, Hector Flores Jr., Jessie MacBeth, and more. Theme song music by Nico Juber.Broadway Podcast Network Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Episode 1 - Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun - Trick! The Musical

    Episode 1 - Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun - Trick! The Musical
    Feb 17 2026
    Welcome to Backstage Pass Season 3! We’re premiering our third season with a special conversation that features Jason Schafer, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, and Jeff Calhoun discussing their new show, Trick! The Musical. Check out Episode 2 in two weeks for the second part of our conversation. Based on the 1999 queer cult classic film, Trick! The Musical follows Gabriel, a shy musical theatre songwriter, and Mark, a go-go dancer, who try to find a place to hook up in Manhattan, only for the romantic endeavor to be hilariously interrupted by friends and bad luck. In this episode, you’ll hear the songs "I Got a Place” performed by Charlie Franklin, Brooke Sterling, and Joanna Parson as well as “Original Song by Gabe” performed by Leah Keelen, Aavyn Lee, and Will-Franklin Eller. Connect with Trick! The Musical: Website: https://trickthemusical.com/ Connect with Jeff Calhoun: Instagram: @thejeffcalhoun Connect with Arthur Lafrentz Bacon: Instagram: @shedlove87 Website: https://www.arthurlafrentzbacon.com/ Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Support us: https://newyorktheatrebarn.givingfuel.com/nytb2025 Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Episode 30 - Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies: UNZIPPED Part 2

    Episode 30 - Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies: UNZIPPED Part 2
    Jan 6 2026
    In this episode we continue our conversation with Eva Margolies and and Douglas J. Cohen about their musical: Unzipped. Set in the Bay Area in the late 1970s, UNZIPPED explores a culture of sexual liberation and the development of modern sex therapy practices through the lens of a marriage in crisis. This episode features the songs “Unzipped” performed by Kirsten Scott, Chandler Sinks, Pablo Torres and Adam Grupper, as well as “Healers” performed by Kirsten Scott, EJ Zimmerman, and Talia Belluci. Connect with Douglas J. Cohen: Website: https://douglasjcohen.com/ Instagram: @douglasjcohen Connect with Eva Margolies: Website: https://soundcloud.com/happyevamusic Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Episode 29 - Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies: UNZIPPED

    Episode 29 - Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies: UNZIPPED
    Dec 23 2025
    This episode features a conversation with Douglas J. Cohen and Eva Margolies about their musical: UNZIPPED. Set in the Bay Area in the late 1970s, UNZIPPED explores a culture of sexual liberation and the development of modern sex therapy practices through the lens of a marriage in crisis. This episode features the songs, “Oh”, performed by Kirsten Scott and Matthew Scott, as well as “Plan B” performed by Kirsten Scott. Connect with Douglas J. Cohen: Website: https://douglasjcohen.com/ Instagram: @douglasjcohen Connect with Eva Margolies: Website: https://soundcloud.com/happyevamusic Connect with New York Theatre Barn: Twitter: @nytheatrebarn Instagram: @newyorktheatrebarn Facebook.com/nytheatrebarn nytheatrebarn.org Pauls’s personal instagram: @paulsmacs Teresa’s personal instagram: @terijoyeaux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
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