Green Room On Air with Ray Renati
Indulge in the enchanting realm of performing arts with our captivating weekly podcast! Hosted by the charismatic Ray Renati and rooted in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, our show delves into the thrilling landscapes of theatre, musical theatre, film, opera, and more. Join us on an exhilarating journey as we spotlight the local Bay Area stage productions and traverse the global stage from the iconic theatres of New York City to the grand stages of London and the cultural hubs of Paris. Tune in each week to experience the magic and excitement of the performing arts through our latest episode. Your front-row seat awaits!
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Episodes
Friday Aug 25, 2017
Friday Aug 25, 2017
Today, Ray tells you about his week as an actor in San Francisco. What is it like to continually put yourself out there looking for the next acting gig? Listen and find out!
Friday Aug 18, 2017
Friday Aug 18, 2017
This week Ray talks about what it’s like to actually rehearse a play and then perform in from of a live audience. Ray discusses the sheer terror of the first performance and the development of a play over time.
Friday Aug 11, 2017
Friday Aug 11, 2017
Mr. Shepard, one of the most important and influential writers of his generation, specialised in capturing the darker sides of American family life. Sam was an award winning playwright, an academy award nominated actor, and a true artistic genius.
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Ray is on holiday so this is a replay of "In the Green Room with Ray Renati - Shakespeare 101. 24th March, 2017"
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
A great lover of the dramatic arts, Marie-Antoinette eventually grew tired of the temporary stages knocked together for performances in the gallery of the Grand Trianon and the orangery of the Petit Trianon. Once she had decided to commission her personal architect Richard Mique to build her a real theatre, work was completed in spring 1780, and the official inauguration was on 1 June.
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Friday Jul 21, 2017
This is a re-run of an earlier podcast about actors and our amusing superstitions.
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Today we talk about French theatre and in particular, a theatre company in France called Theatre in Paris (theatreinparis.com). They have come up with a way for English speakers to enjoy live theatre in France! We also take a look at the Tour de France - a real life drama.
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Today we take a look at the origins of the word "thespian", and we talk about some of the greatest thespians of our day.
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Today we take a look at an actor's main job: auditioning, and how to deal with rejection. Bryan Cranston explains how you can turn rejection into motivation.
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
We’ve got a special guest today - Rachel Bakker. Rachel is a San Francisco Bay Area based theatre artist. Rachel graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in theatre. She’s on the Board of Directors of City Lights Theatre in San Jose and is the New Works Program Manager at City Lights. This program culminates in an annual new works festival called Lights Up!