Neuse Little Podcast
Come listen to the history of Neuse Little Theatre as well as onstage/backstage stories from the people who were there. We look forward to bringing new content and helping folks learn a little more about the theater while maybe taking a walk down memory lane. We hope you enjoy it.
Credits are:
Host & Creator: Matt Gore
Producer: Meta Toole
Music by: Cody Walker @CodyWalkerFTG - (episodes 1-75)
Kathi Nixon
Episodes
94 episodes
Doubt, a talk with the Director
We have a guest host this episode to interview the director of our production of Doubt, a parable. Matt joins us as a guest and talks about directing, what brought him to NLT and the core of the show Doubt. Kaitlyn Tarle...
She Loves Me Cast
In honor of opening our musical of the 51st season, we have a chat with some of the cast of She Loves Me. Our two leads Hannah and Dominic and ensemble member, David, talk about the show, what it is about and the fun of rehearsing a mu...
She Loves Me - Rob (Music Director)
As our next show is quickly approaching, we talk with the music director, Rob Goodwin, about taking over the position for this current show. We talk a little about the show, but Matt and Rob discuss high school, the band, and all the shenanigan...
New Year/New Board Members
Join us as we talk with Kathi Nixon and Nichole Braswell about AI and becoming new members of the board of directors. Both came on as new members at the beginning of our 51st season and have been learning the ways of running a community theatre...
Wicked Christmas Carol
We discuss the monster that is Wicked and Wicked For Good. We also talk about Center Stage Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol coming December 12, 13 & 14, 2025. Listen as we talk about the Elphaba, Galinda, and all the pl...
One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall
Listen to our discussion with some of the cast of our November 2025 production of One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall. We talk about the show, the set, and what brought them to our stage. A little Christmas spirit as we head into the holi...
Scary Movies 2025
With our upcoming first movie night, we decided to do a fun movie podcast about the scary movies that came out in 2025. Listen to the movie folks talking about the good and bad of the 2025 theater releases. Guests: Justin Gore...
Anne of Green Gables Cast
We talk with the director and some members of the cast of Anne of Green Gables, the opening production of our 51st Season at NLT. We discuss the show, as well as what brought them to our stage. Guests: Patsy Castellano, Ava Wi...
Neuse Little Podcast - 2025 Cannon Nominations
Matt and Meta discuss the Cannon nominations for the 50th Season (2024-2025), along with some other things going on in the theatre in the area.
Neuse Little Podcast - JAG The Dinner Party
We talk with the director and some of the cast of Johnston Community College's acting troop who are putting on Neil Simon's The Dinner Party. Not one of his more well-known shows but it is Neil Simon so you know it will be funny. We...
Neuse Little Podcast - Sex Please, We're Sixty Cast
Matt sits down with the cast of Sex Please, We're Sixty, our final show of the 50th Anniversary Season. We discuss the show, a comedy by Micheal and Susan Parker, their characters, what brought them to NLT, and all the mayhem involved....
Neuse Little Podcast - Season 51 Announcement
We are excited to announce our show line up for Season 51 (2025-2026). We have a great mix of shows and are looking forward to bringing some great shows (some known, some unknown) to our audiences. We will have a brochure available ...
Neuse Little Podcast - Steel Magnolias Cast
The full cast of NLT's latest production, Steel Magnolias, appear on the show to discuss the development of their characters, acting choices and losses and gains. Find out how they make some well-known characters fresh and give them new depth.<...
Neuse Little Podcast - Oscar Movies
Join us for our fourth annual Oscar podcast! A full house of NLP vets Abby Jordan, Keith Davis, Randall Lawrence-Hurt, Justin Gore-Pike and DH Johnson discuss each movie nominated for Best Picture in 2024. Be aware of spoilers and the occasiona...
Neuse Little Podcast - The Foreigner Cast
Join us as we talk with some of the cast of our latest production, The Foreigner. We talk about the characters, the social issues within the comedy, and about the experience of doing the same part after performing it at another theatre. The For...
Neuse Little Podcast - A Very Brenda Christmas
New board member, Benda Hartley, stops by the podcast and chats about her cleaning obsession. Also, it wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't go around and talk about our various traumas associated with the holiday.Guest: Brenda Hartley...
Neuse Little Podcast - Arsenic and Old Lace Cast
Join us for the latest episode of the Neuse Little Podcast as we chat with Kathi Nixon (director), Nancy Gibbs (Abby), and Patsy Castellano (Martha) about bringing this dark comedy to life on stage! Get the inside scoop on what it takes to dire...
Neuse Little Podcast - Wizard of Oz Cast part 2
We continue our interviews with some of the cast of The Wizard of Oz. We talk with Larry Grey, Kathi Nixon, and Ava Wilson as they discuss playing some morally ambiguous characters from classic theatre and movie history. We are so excited...
Neuse Little Podcast - Wizard of Oz Cast part 1
Join us as we kick off our 50th Anniversary Season by interviewing some of the cast of The Wizard of Oz. We talk with Hannah Quinlivan, Darren Nix, Tanner Harmon, and Daniel E.D. Brown as they discuss playing the iconic roles of Dorothy, ...
Neuse Little Podcast - 2024 Cannon Nominations
Meta and Matt briefly cover the Cannon nominations for the 2023-2024 season at NLT.The Cannons, named after long-time supporter Doris Cannon, are NLT's acting awards that is held at the end of every season. We are so fortunate to have...
Neuse Little Podcast - Madagascar Summer 2024
Matt sits down with a few members of the cast of Madagascar, Jr. and they discuss their experiences at this year’s NLT summer camp.Guests: Patsy Castellano, Julia Scalice, Nolan Anckner, Jayden Grisafi, Caleb Humphrey, Ryan Jernigan, an...
Neuse Little Podcast - Angel Street Cast
Angel Street closes out NLT’s 49th season and the cast and director stop by to discuss the origin of the term “gaslight” and staging this Victorian thriller for a modern audience.Guests: Theressa Rose, Larry Grey, Kirk Davidson, Mariann...
Neuse Little Podcast - Ivories at the Gilbert
The cast and crew of Ivories playing at The Gilbert Theater in Fayetteville stop by to discuss why there should be more stage horror and of talk of their recently staged musical Assassins.Guests: Lawrence Carisle III, Michelle ...
Neuse Little Podcast - Unnecessary Farce Cast
The cast of the zany comedy Unnecessary Farce stop by to chat about bittersweet farewells, small words, copious amounts of doors and a brief foray into meat. Enjoy.Guests: Titania Ruffino, Jorge Sepulveda, Larry Grey, Keith Allen Davis<...