Center Stage: The Official Podcast of Firestone Theatre
Center Stage is the official podcast of Firestone Theatre. Thespian Troupe #5570, and the theatre program at the Akron School for the Arts and Firestone CLC. At Center Stage, our theatre students discuss their experiences, the many theatre productions in their school and elsewhere, and their take on local and national theatre issues.
Episodes

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Season 6, Episode 2: "Merrily We Roll Along"
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Join cast members Andy, Cecilia, and Kyle as they discuss their roles in and the music of i"Merrily We Roll Along." Hosted by Mark A. Zimmerman

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
S6 E1: Our Thespian Troupe and Activities
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Join Thespian President Anna Foltz and Vice President Macy Garver Hughes as they discuss the state of our troupe and plans for the rest of the year. Hosted by Mark A. Zimmerman.

Saturday Feb 17, 2024
S5, Ep6: Catching Up with Firestone Theatre
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Senior students discuss a umber of topics including their winning entry into the "Wands at the Ready" contest, the recently concluded world premiere production of "Trial by Fire," the Black History Month program, and our upcoming production of "The SpongeBob Musical."
One correction: the pilot production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is being presented at Hoboken High School in Hoboken, NJ, and not in Newark as mentioned in the podcast.
Moderator: Mark A. Zimmerman

Monday Jan 15, 2024
Trial By Fire (Season 5, Episode 5)
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Learn more about our latest play "Trial by Fire" and about the process for bringing it to the stage.
Panelists: Tamirah, Maggie, and Alexa.
Moderator: Mark A. Zimmerman

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Season 5, Episode 4: Wands at the Ready Project
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Students discuss their recent "Wands at the Ready" project in which they compete to be the first school in Ohio to stage "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." Participants include seniors Tuesday Michaels, Stanley Niekamp, Alaina Tennant, and Katie Williams. Moderator: Mark A. Zimmerman

Friday Dec 29, 2023
Looking Back on Theatre Events in 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Four Firestone Theatre students look back at their favorite theatre experiences of 2023 and look forward to 2024.
This podcast features Ra'Miyah Brown, Stanley Niekamp, Zack Pinto, and India Wray. Moderator: Mark A. Zimmerman

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Looking Back on the Theatre Experiences of 2023, Part1
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Three Firestone Theatre students look back on their favorite theatre experiences of 2023. Featuring seniors Tuesday Michaels, Rylee Horowitz, and Alaina Tennant. Moderator: Mark A. Zimmerman (Theatre Director).

Friday Mar 06, 2020
Ticket Prices on Broadway
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Senior Ethan Korvne leads a panel discussion on ticket prices on Boradway.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
LGBTQ Representation in Theatre
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Senior Jeanne Luster leads a discussion on LGBTQ issues as they relate to representation in theatre.

Friday Feb 21, 2020
Women in Technical Theatre
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Senior Sarah Sterns leads a brief discussion on the topic of Women in Technical Theatre.