The StageLync Podcast

Episode 201: End of Year Special with The TheatreArtLife Podcast Hosts (Video)

Join hosts Anna, Kat, and Ana for a special End of Year episode on The TheatreArtLife Podcast. They'll be sharing personal stories, behind-the-scenes insights, reflections, and unforgettable moments from the past year in the performing arts and entertainment industry. Don't miss this exclusive peek behind the curtain!
 
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Episode 200: Entertainment Design with Steven Michelman (Audio)

Steven is the founder and co-owner of Entertainment Project Services, also known as EPS and EPSsolves. Steven started EPS in 2007, providing entertainment design, engineering, project management, and technical direction services. Today, EPS has over thirty team members and has the good fortune to supply services from concept design to fabrication, installation, and maintenance on projects worldwide with teams from Walt Disney Imagineering, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Cirque du Soleil, Wynn Resorts, and MSG, to name a few. Beyond EPS, Steven now dedicates a part of his time to supporting mental health in the entertainment industry as a Mental Health First Aid instructor and writing a mental health column called Open Mic, for ESTA’s quarterly publication, Protocol Magazine. Steven and his wife, Molly, have lived in Las Vegas for over 25 years and have two sons, Sam (22) and Leo (14). Steven’s self-care includes time with his family, walking with Molly, writing, and cooking.
 
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Episode 200: Entertainment Design with Steven Michelman (Video)

Steven is the founder and co-owner of Entertainment Project Services, also known as EPS and EPSsolves. Steven started EPS in 2007, providing entertainment design, engineering, project management, and technical direction services. Today, EPS has over thirty team members and has the good fortune to supply services from concept design to fabrication, installation, and maintenance on projects worldwide with teams from Walt Disney Imagineering, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Cirque du Soleil, Wynn Resorts, and MSG, to name a few. Beyond EPS, Steven now dedicates a part of his time to supporting mental health in the entertainment industry as a Mental Health First Aid instructor and writing a mental health column called Open Mic, for ESTA’s quarterly publication, Protocol Magazine. Steven and his wife, Molly, have lived in Las Vegas for over 25 years and have two sons, Sam (22) and Leo (14). Steven’s self-care includes time with his family, walking with Molly, writing, and cooking.
 
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Episode 199: Tech Talk and Stage Stories with Jack McLean (Audio)

A lifelong fan of live music and entertainment, Jack found his passion for live performance in Glasgow, Scotland, working as a local stage hand loading in and out of all the touring bands that came through and he has now been working in the live entertainment industry for 20 years across live concerts, cruise ships, theme parks, large-scale resident aquatic shows and hotel casino operations.
This journey led Jack to Royal Caribbean, where he played key roles in the technical aspects of their ships and was selected for the startup phase of their newly built ships, Oasis, Allure, Quantum and Anthem of the Seas. Jack later ventured into stage management with Dragone, The Han Show in Wuhan, and Motiongate in Dubai. During the pandemic, Jack transitioned to retail management but returned to Royal Caribbean as Entertainment Technical Director for the launch of Wonder of the Seas.
Currently serving as the GSM at La Perle, Jack has seized an opportunity to apply his extensive skills in a place that holds deep significance for both him and his family.
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Episode 199: Tech Talk and Stage Stories with Jack McLean (Video)

A lifelong fan of live music and entertainment, Jack found his passion for live performance in Glasgow, Scotland, working as a local stage hand loading in and out of all the touring bands that came through and he has now been working in the live entertainment industry for 20 years across live concerts, cruise ships, theme parks, large-scale resident aquatic shows and hotel casino operations.
This journey led Jack to Royal Caribbean, where he played key roles in the technical aspects of their ships and was selected for the startup phase of their newly built ships, Oasis, Allure, Quantum and Anthem of the Seas. Jack later ventured into stage management with Dragone, The Han Show in Wuhan, and Motiongate in Dubai. During the pandemic, Jack transitioned to retail management but returned to Royal Caribbean as Entertainment Technical Director for the launch of Wonder of the Seas.
Currently serving as the GSM at La Perle, Jack has seized an opportunity to apply his extensive skills in a place that holds deep significance for both him and his family.
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Episode 198: The Art of Stage Management with Jacqui George

Jacqui has been working in Stage and Production Management the last 25 years. with a major focus on Conservatoire training. She has taught at several conservatoires and is a Master of Education and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. In 2018 Jacqui became joined the senior leadership team at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy to design and implement a Conservatoire performing and production arts undergraduate training in the MENA region.   
Jacqui has worked with professional companies such as National Theatre Wales, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and Shared Experience. She has toured the UK extensively, produced Rep seasons in the West End, and internationally worked in Shanghai; World Expo, Berliner Festspiele, and Paphos; City of Culture. Jacqui also enjoys producing work with her and her husband’s company We Made This. 
Jacqui was one half of Stand By Please, the stage management podcast with Antonia Collins and she is Project Director for World Stage Design 2025.
 
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Episode 197: A Life on Stage with April Leopardi (Audio)

April portrays the leading character “Darkness” in “Awakening” at Wynn Las Vegas. She started her dance career at age 15, dancing for the Kentucky Derby. After portraying Cassandra in “CATS,” she toured worldwide performing on cruise ships, resorts, and casinos. April performed for “The Latin Grammy Awards” for six seasons alongside music artists such as Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, J Balvin, Gente de Zona, and Major Lazer. She toured one season with Charo and two seasons with Broadway’s “The Illusionists.” April opened “Totally Outrageous Brunch,” was the dance captain for “Vegas! The Show,” and the assistant choreographer for “Zombie Burlesque.” April’s television credits include the CW’s “Masters of Illusion," “America’s Got Talent," and Fox’s “Game of Talents."
April was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com

Episode 197: A Life on Stage with April Leopardi (Video)

April portrays the leading character “Darkness” in “Awakening” at Wynn Las Vegas. She started her dance career at age 15, dancing for the Kentucky Derby. After portraying Cassandra in “CATS,” she toured worldwide performing on cruise ships, resorts, and casinos. April performed for “The Latin Grammy Awards” for six seasons alongside music artists such as Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, J Balvin, Gente de Zona, and Major Lazer. She toured one season with Charo and two seasons with Broadway’s “The Illusionists.” April opened “Totally Outrageous Brunch,” was the dance captain for “Vegas! The Show,” and the assistant choreographer for “Zombie Burlesque.” April’s television credits include the CW’s “Masters of Illusion," “America’s Got Talent," and Fox’s “Game of Talents."
April was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com

Episode 196: Stage Automation with Alex Panek (Video)

Alex is a Local 1 IATSE member and current Head of Automation at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He received his bachelor's degree in Technical Production at Boston University and subsequently attended UNC School of the Arts receiving a master's degree in Stage Automation. Prior to the Met, Alex worked at TAIT Towers as a controls integrator working on a variety of projects from concert touring to theme parks.
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Episode 196: Stage Automation with Alex Panek (Audio)

Alex is a Local 1 IATSE member and current Head of Automation at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He received his bachelor's degree in Technical Production at Boston University and subsequently attended UNC School of the Arts receiving a master's degree in Stage Automation. Prior to the Met, Alex worked at TAIT Towers as a controls integrator working on a variety of projects from concert touring to theme parks.
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