Opening Night Club

Opening Night Club

By: Kevin McKee

Language: en

Categories: Arts, Performing

Opening Night Club is a podcast dedicated to celebrating community theater and performing arts in Central Washington. Each episode spotlights local productions, opening nights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the passionate people who make the magic happen. Whether you’re on stage, backstage, or in the front row—welcome to the club!

Episodes

E015 - CHS's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oct 27, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night at Cashmere High School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  

Duration: 00:41:45
E014 - Marvelous Wonderettes & Oktoberfest
Oct 20, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill return after finishing the third weekend of Oktoberfest entertainment and discuss the opening night of MTW's Marvelous Wonderettes directed by Maddy Atwood.  Next Opening Night Club meeting will be on 10/23 at Cashmere High School's production of Midsummer Night's Dream.

Duration: 00:47:30
E013 - Oktoberfest & Opening Nights!
Oct 14, 2025

Kevin is flying solo this week and talking about Leavenworth Oktoberfest and all of the shows opening soon in Central Washington.

Duration: 00:22:11
E012 - Talking with Theater Tech Mentor Mike Locke
Oct 06, 2025

Host Kevin McKee talks with local theater designer and technical mentor Mike Locke.  They discuss theater in the valley and beyond. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the next opening night on October 16th for The Marvelous Wonderettes at MTW's Riverside Playhouse.

Duration: 00:34:40
E011 - Talking with Actor Rachel Powers
Sep 29, 2025

Host Kevin McKee talks with actor, vocalist and instructor Rachel Power.  They discuss theater in the valley and beyond. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the next opening night on October 16th for The Marvelous Wonderettes at MTW's Riverside Playhouse.

Duration: 00:30:50
E010 - Humans : A Brief Primer & Some Like It Hot
Sep 22, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss Skyler's newest play, "Humans: A Brief Primer", and the musical Some Like It Hot.  

Duration: 00:44:15
E009 - Where Does It Matter World Premiere
Sep 15, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss tonight's world premiere of the zombie film, Where Does It Matter, along with Artemidorus, The Play That Goes Wrong, and the upcoming opening night of Humans: A Primer   

Duration: 00:32:47
E008 - Talking w/ Writer & Director Josey Meats
Sep 08, 2025

Host Kevin McKee talks with cultural reporter and writer Josey Meats.  They discuss theater directing, poetry, writing, and roller derby. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the film premiere of Where Does It Matter at the Ruby Theater in Chelan on September 14.

Duration: 00:30:55
E007 - Talking w/ CHS's Cathy Bronson
Sep 01, 2025

Host Kevin McKee talks with departing Cashmere High School music director Cathy Bronson.  They discuss theater at CHS and LST, as well as playing Chef Louis in the Little Mermaid. There were no opening nights last week, but the club will be attending the opening night of Artimedorus at ICCA on Sept 6!

Duration: 00:34:56
E006 - The Mini Quest Tavern
Aug 25, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of The Mini Quest Tavern's production of "The Curse of Greybeard's Treasure" at the Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee.    

Duration: 00:31:41
E005 - Talking w/ LST's Christy Shearer
Aug 18, 2025

Host Kevin McKee talks with Leavenworth Summer Theater's Executive Director - Christy Shearer.  They discuss LST's productions and the future of theater in Central Washington State. There were not opening night's last week, but the club will be attending the opening night of the MiniQuest Tavern at the PAC on 8/23!

Duration: 00:31:39
E004 - Short Shakes' Comedy of Errors & 3rd Job's Twelfth Night
Aug 11, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of The Short Shakespearean's production of "The Comedy of Errors" at the Riverside Playhouse in Wenatchee.  They also review the Third Job Theater's production of "Twelfth Night" at the Meadow stage at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts.  

Duration: 00:35:41
E003 - LST's The Little Mermaid & HAN's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Aug 04, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of Leavenworth Summer Theater's The Little Mermaid at the Leavenworth Festhall, as well as Hot August Night's Production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.  Join the Opening Night Club at the next opening night with The Short Shakespeareans production of The Comedy of Errors, and the Third Job Theater Company's production of Twelfth Night.

Duration: 00:36:08
E002 - Stage Teens' High School Musical Jr and "Sound of Music in Prison"
Jul 28, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of Stage Teens' High School Musical Jr. Join the Opening Night Club at the next opening night with LST's production of The Little Mermaid and Hot August Night's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Duration: 00:43:50
E001 - LST's Carousel and "Bonnie & Clyde at Legoland"
Jul 20, 2025

Host Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss last week's opening night performance of Carousel at LST's Ski Hill stage. Join the Opening Night Club at the next opening night with Stage Teens production of High School Musical Jr. 

Duration: 00:33:24