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Episodes:

Intermission August 30, 2025
The Art of Creating space for community, joining INTERMISSION this week is Kandace Chapple, local Writer and a creator of space for women. Kandace and Michelle chat about the art of intentionally creating space and how Michigan Girl has brought women together on line and in person for real connection.

Intermission August 23, 2025
Featuring Tom Maynord, Director of Operation for The Great Lakes Children's Museum in Traverse City. 

Intermission August 16, 2025
Joining this week is Co-Founder of Elk Rapids Civic Players, Rob Ford. Listen in to hear about the efforts to save the current home of The Elk Rapids Civic Players and learn more about HERTHA and their efforts to purchase and preserve the Historic Elk Rapids Township Hall.

Intermission August 9, 2025
This week we have the incredibly versatile and talented Artist, Andy Van Otteren. Andy first came to my attention after seeing him in WAITRESS with the OTP. I have since had the opportunity to hear him play out recently. Listen in and learn all about this local artist. Thank you, Andy for joining me.

Intermission August 2, 2025
Lauren Bohac from The Travesre City Arts Commission joins this week. Lauren and I discuss Art in NOMI and the upcoming Travere City Mural Festival.

Intermission July 26, 2025
Leelanau County artist, Zinnia Dungjen, a recent Interlochen Arts Academy graduate has just dropped a new single with an EP dropping in the next few days. Zinnia joins me to discuss songwriting, the Interlochen experience and preparing to head to NYU in the fall.

Intermisison July 19, 2025
OTP's upcoming season and a conversation about the music of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Intermission July 12, 2025
International Artist/Teacher, Fernando Oyagüez and his equally talented wife, Rose, who call Madrid home, stopped by to chat about his work as an Actor/Artist and teacher. Fernando is currently hosting a 3 part workshop at the Old Town Playhouse. Listen in to learn more about Fernando and Rose....a bonus to speak a univeral language of The Arts.

Intermission July 5, 2025
In honor of the Fourth of July, celebrating the Tony Award winning Musical, 1776.

Intermission June 28, 2025
Auditions for the first musical of the 2025/2026 season are coming July 14th and 15th ...listen here for a sample of what this incredible musical is..and get ready to audition! 

Intermission June 21, 2025
Award winning Michigan based comic, Chris Young. Chris has performed all over the country, including here in Travesre City. Chris joins for heart to heart about being a stand up comic and artist. 

Intermission June 14, 2025
Joining us is the multi-talented Ed Ronco. Ed is the News Director with Interlochen Public Radio and was recently seen in a Gentlemen's guide to love and Murder. Ed and I discuss his work as a broadcaster and as an Actor....thank you to our Sponsors Old Town Playhouse.

Intermission June 7, 2025
Local Artist, Musician, Teacher and philanthropist, Karine Pearson.....Karine fills us in on the MI Music school, a big event coming up and Arts in Northern Michigan.

Intermission May 31, 2025
Artistic Director Wes Curry joins Intermission. Wes moved to Traverse City last year to join the staff at the Old Town Playhouse and is directing The Prince of Egypt this summer. Auditions are June 4th and 5th and it promises to be a true community collaboration. Listen in as we learn more about Wes as an artist and about the upcoming production of The Prince of Egypt.

Intermission May24, 2025
This episode features professional Actress, Voice over artist, public speaker and personal coach, Dana Black. Dana sits down to chat about The City Opera House, The Arts and her new life in Northern Michigan. 

Intermission May 17, 2025
Interview with Troy DeShano, Executive Director of the Northwest Michigan Council for The Arts. Troy and Michelle discuss the upcoming Art and Culture Summit coming up in Traverse City and the recent roll back of grants funded by the National Endowment of The Arts and what that could and does mean for Arts organizations.

Intermission May 10, 2025
Exploring some of the work by the brilliant Stephen Schwartz. A composer and lyricist who brought us some of the greatest musicals, including WICKED and more recently, The Prince of Egypt. 

Intermission May 3, 2025
Interview with LJ Ortiz, Executive Director of The Ramsdell Regional Center for The Arts in Manistee. 

Intermission April 26, 2025
Interview with the Director of the A Gentleman's Guilde to Love and Murder now running at the Old Town Playhouse. Listen in to hear about Colleen Hill Rakunas' directorial perspective and the process of bringing this incredible show to life.

Intermission April 19, 2025
Interview with Executive Director of Oliver Arts Center, Tamara Hoffbaur. Tamara gives us an update on all the wonderful things happening at Oliver Art Center in Frankfort.

Intermission April 12, 2025
Interview with two young artists who have been with the OTP Young Company for about a half a dozen shows between them. Emory and Cora Lundy, along with their mother, Maddie sit down and chat about the OTP Young company and being a young artist.

Intermission April 5, 2025
Interview with Mary Newman. Mary runs the theatre program for Leland Public Schools who is opening the classis musical "OLIVER" this Thursday, April 10th.

Intermission March 29, 2025
Interview with Executive Director of the Northern Michigan Arts and Culture Network. Listen in and learn more about Troy and all that the Northern Michigan Arts and Culture does for Arts organizations and Artists in the region.

Intermission March 22
This week on INTERMISSION we pay tribute to the LIVING legend that is John Kander. Kander turned 98 years old on March 18th.....I wonder how many people even knew that he was still alive!! Happy Birthday to the great John Kander.

Intermission March 15, 2025
Brian Dungjen for Co-hosts. Discussion of the call for directors for the 2025/26 season at the Old Town Playhouse. Also the return of Riverside Shakespeare, a summer community production. 

Intermission March 8, 2025
An interview with local Broadcaster Christal Frost..who gives a look at her new podcast now streaminng.

Intermission March 1, 2025
An interview with Minda Nyquist, Theatre Teacher at Traverse City West High School and Director of the upcoming Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Intermission February 22, 2025
An interview with Deb Jackson, OTP Executive Director

Intermission February 15, 2025
A review of great love stories in theatre

Intermission February 8, 2025
An interview with Bill Dungjen, Co-Organizer of the Great Indoor Folk Festival and performer! Listen in to hear all about the 15th Great Indoor Folk Festival taking place on Feb. 23rd at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons.

Intermission February 1, 2025
This episode of INTERMISSION features the incredible Judy Harrison and Sherry Galbraith. Listen in and hear all about their YACHT ROCK show at the City Opera House in Downtown Traverse City.

Intermission January 25, 2025
Jimmy Scollin and Laura Ciccone...two of the four actors appearing in Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit at the Old Town Playhouse. Learn more about these two artists and studio theater show opening at the Old Town Playhouse!

Intermission January 18, 2025
Maryscott O'Connor joins for an artist spotlight. Maryscott and I discuss her history with the Old Town Playhouse, her time in Los Angeles and her current work with the next studio show No Exit.

Intermission January 11, 2025
Karine Pierson talks about her new project. In addition, you'll learn about her non-profit music school, her Violin business and so much more. 

Intermission January 4, 2025
Host Michelle Perez and  Brian Dungjen discuss some of the greatest musicals.