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JARED POPKIN joins for: Reefer Madness at Wisteria Theater
May 11, 2026
56m 39s
MANUEL OLIVER joins for: Guac at Kirk Douglas Theatre
May 4, 2026
47m 51s
LEAH MCKENDRICK joins for: TINA at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Apr 27, 2026
57m 35s
TOMMY HOBSON joins for: "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse
Apr 20, 2026
1h 01m 20s
AVA LALEZARZADEH joins for: English at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Apr 13, 2026
54m 16s
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| 5/11/26 |  JARED POPKIN joins for: Reefer Madness at Wisteria Theater | Jared Popkin (Poppaās home the bitch is back) joins to talk about Reefer Madness at Wisteria Theater. They talk about the difference between performing as an actor vs. as a Try Guy, how baller the women who own and operate Wisteria Theater are, and all about the power of the almighty REEFER!Reefer Madness is playing at Wisteria Theater through May 17th: https://www.wisteriatheater.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQJared Popkin: https://www.instagram.com/jaredpopkin/See you at the cast party! | 56m 39s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 |  MANUEL OLIVER joins for: Guac at Kirk Douglas Theatre | Manuel Oliver joins to talk about his show Guac at Kirk Douglas Theatre. They talk about the power theatre has to create real change as a form of activism, how to bring real authenticity to the stage, and how to turn something as traumatic as the Parkland High School Shooting that took the life of 17 students, including his son Joaquin āGuacā Oliver, into an art piece that can change the world.Guac is playing at Kirk Douglas Theatre through May 17th: https://www.centertheatregroup.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQLinks for the non profit foundation Change the Ref, founded by Patricia and Manuel Oliver: https://changetheref.org/https://youtube.com/@changetheref?si=YMQE5ZePAOfApsS_https://www.instagram.com/changetheref/See you at the cast party! | 47m 51s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 |  LEAH MCKENDRICK joins for: TINA at Hollywood Pantages Theatre | Leah McKendrick (Bad Moms, M.F.A., Scrambled, Voicemails for Isabelle) joins to review Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk about Leahās past as a record label signed Pop Star and burlesque dancer, the INSANE talent of Darilyn Burtley who played Tina Turner, and Leahās upcoming Netflix feature film Voicemails for Isabelle, starring Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Shum Jr. and Nick Offerman. It will be live on Netflix Jun 19th! See whatās next at Hollywood Pantages Theatre: https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/venues/detail/pantagestheatre SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidener Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQ Leah: https://www.instagram.com/leahmckendrick/ See you at the cast party! | 57m 35s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  TOMMY HOBSON joins for: "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse | Tommy Hobson (The Fresh Beat Band, That Girl Lay Lay) joins to review āMaster Haroldā ā¦and the Boys at Geffen Playhouse. They talk growing up as child actors (ESPECIALLY Tommy, he was on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for crying out loud!), the deeply moving real life story of South African legend John Kani (King TāChaka in Black Panther, and lead of this play), and how powerful and important art is for the health of society and humanity.āMaster Haroldā ā¦and the Boys is playing at Geffen Playhouse through May 10th.https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergy Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQTommy: https://www.instagram.com/tommyhobson/See you at the cast party! | 1h 01m 20s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 |  AVA LALEZARZADEH joins for: English at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | Ava Lalezarzadeh (English on Broadway, Before Apple TV, The Morning Show Apple TV) joins to review English at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. They talk having to relearn their mother tongues (Farsi and Spanish respectively), Avaās incredible short film In the Garden of Tulips, and what itās like to be thrown into the deep end as a young actor.English is playing at The Wallis through April 26th.https://thewallis.org/show-details/englishSUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigtheatrekidenergy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigtheatrekidenerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTheatreKidEnergyApple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-theatre-kid-energy/id1838234535Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DFCft7YJEddofnqd0UIHp?si=TOURv5gJQm2SKw3XQuxFAQAva: https://www.instagram.com/avalalezarzadeh/https://www.avalalezarzadeh.com/In the Garden of Tulips: https://vimeo.com/1014413019See you at the cast party! | 54m 16s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 |  YB BISTE joins for: Kim's Convenience at Ahmanson Theatre | YB joins to review Kimās Convenience at Ahmanson Theatre. They talk about YBās first time EVER seeing theatre, being cast members of the TRY GUYS, and growing up children of immigrants, .Kimās Convenience is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre through April 19th.https://www.centertheatregroup.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYB: @xoyboxSee you at the cast party! | 52m 25s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 |  DANIEL DAVID STEWART joins for: Richard III at A Noise Within Theatre | Daniel David Stewart (Spring Awakening, Catch 22, Memory of a Killer) joins to review Richard III at A Noise Within Theatre. They talk the road to getting on Broadway, how relevant Shakespeare is to current events, and why some pillows are decorative and some pillows are for hugging.Check out the current productions at A Noise Within Theatre:https://www.anoisewithin.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyDaniel: @danieldavidstewartSee you at the cast party! | 59m 30s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  HANNAH PILKES joins for: Dragon Mama at Geffen Playhouse | Hannah Pilkes (Leanne, Hacks, Dropout, Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins to review Dragon Mama at Geffen Playhouse. They talk all things relationships and solo shows. Hannah is performing in her own: Skiing at the Elysian Theatre on 3/31, and directed her partner Greg Nussenās show QFWFQ, which will be at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this season.Dragon Mama is playing at Geffen Playhouse through April 12th: https://secure.geffenplayhouse.org/overview/dragon-mamaSUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyHannah: @hannahpilkesGreg: @gregorynussen See you at the cast party! | 58m 06s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  MANON MATHEWS joins for: SIX at Hollywood Pantages Theatre | Manon Mathews joins to review SIX at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk VINE stardom (Bring it back!), self validation, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and which Spice Girl they are. Oh, and review the touring production of SIX the Musical.SIX is on tour! https://sixonbroadway.com/ustour/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyPlease rate and review on whatever podcast platform you subscribe to.Manon: @manonmathewsSee you at the cast party! | 1h 00m 23s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  ASH PEREZ joins for: Here Lies Love at Mark Taper Forum | Ash Perez joins to review Here Lies Love at Mark Taper Forum. They talk Ash getting started at Buzzfeed, Filipino history and the dangers of following a cult of personality, and the difference between stage and film acting.Here Lies Love is playing at Mark Taper Forum through April 5th: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/insideSUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyAsh: @itsashlyperezSee you at the cast party! | 57m 36s | ||||||
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| 3/2/26 |  RYANN GRAHAM joins for: Foursome at IAMA Theatre Company | Ryann Graham joins to review Foursome at IAMA Theatre. They talk TRY GUYS, hooking up with friends, and how unpacking luggage on vacation is the only sane way to live.Foursome is playing at IAMA Theatre through March 28th: https://www.iamatheatre.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyRyann: @gudguyryrySee you at the cast party! | 59m 28s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  ERIN CHOLAKIAN joins for: Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse | Erin Cholakian joins to review Amadeus at Pasadena Playhouse. They talk Heated Rivalry, forced perspective (about 1,000 times), and the GENIUS of Jefferson Mays and Darko Tresnjak.Amadeus is at Pasadena Playhouse through March 15th:https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyErin: @Erin_CholakianSee you at the cast party! | 1h 01m 14s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 |  KELLY WALKER joins for: Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia at Geffen Playhouse | Ryanās wife and long awaited guest Kelly Walker (Stag & the Bull, Swamp Thing, Last Man Standing) joins to review Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia at Geffen Playhouse. They talk about having a partner in the industry, where to get the best Diet Coke, and the insanity that can be the creative process.Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia is playing at Geffen Playhouse through March 8th: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyKelly: @kellwalker.meSee you at the cast party! | 57m 14s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 |  ANNA LORE joins for: Sweeney Todd at La Mirada Theatre | Anna Lore (Final Destination: Bloodlines, Black Phone 2, Gotham Knights) joins to review Sweeney Todd at La Mirada Theatre. They talk drinking from straws, the genius of Jason Alexander (director of the show), and their shared fear of horror movies.Sweeney Todd is playing at La Mirada Theatre through February 22nd: https://lamiradatheatre.com/current_events/sweeney/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyAnna Lore: @anna_loreSee you at the cast party! | 57m 53s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 |  BRITT RENTSCHLER - Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet at The MontalbĆ”n Theatre | Britt Rentschler joins to review Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet at the Ricardo MontalbĆ”n Theatre. They talk Suzy Eddie Izzardās incredible standup: Dress to Kill, their shared love for the TV show Slings and Arrows, and never letting ANYBODY take the arts away from us.Izzard: The Tragedy of Hamlet is playing at the MontalbĆ”n Theatre through January 31st, and then continuing to tour the globe!https://www.eddieizzardhamlet.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyBritt: @opheliagrownupSee you at the cast party! | 52m 01s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | ASHLEY CLEMENTS joins for: Kid Gloves at Skylight Theatre | Ashley Clements joins to review Kid Gloves at Skylight Theatre. They talk Emmy Award winning Lizzie Bennet Diaries, how gorges Ithaca is, and yellow snow.Kid Gloves is playing at Skylight Theatre through February 15th: https://kidglovesmusical.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyAshley Clements: @theashleyclemSee you at the cast party! | 54m 03s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  JONNY CAKES joins for: The Notebook at Hollywood Pantages Theatre | Jonny Manganello joins to review The Notebook the Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk theatre etiquette, Ingrid Michaelson music, and why Jon is so much more serious than Jonny.The Notebook is playing at the Pantages Theatre through January, 25th: https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyJonny Cakes: @thejonnycakesSee you at the cast party! | 1h 00m 03s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 |  KEITH HABERSBERGER joins for: Stereophonic at Hollywood Pantages Theatre | Keith Habersberger joins to review Stereophonic at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. We kumbayaād, talked about that portion of a grammy we once won in high school, and dreamed of seeing a concert from the band in Stereophonic.Stereophonic is playing at Hollywood Pantages Theatre through January 2nd. https://www.broadwayinhollywood.comSUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyKeith: @KeithhabsSee you at the cast party! | 58m 05s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  LEAH KNAUER joins for: A Snow White Christmas | Leah Knauer joins to review A Snow White Christmas at Laguna Playhouse. They talk manifestation, dream roles, and what the heck recitative even is (nobody knows).A Snow White Christmas is playing at Laguna Playhouse through December 28th.SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyLeah: @leahknauerSee you at the cast party! | 40m 32s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 |  ADRIAN GONZALEZ joins for: Esther Perel Ruined My Life | Adrian Gonzalez joins to review Esther Perel Ruined My Life at IAMA Theatre Company. They talk being naked on stage, modern open relationships, and what it means to produce a workshopped piece of theatre .Esther Perel Ruined My Life is running through December 15thhttps://www.iamatheatre.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyAdiran: @el_adriangonzalezSee you at the cast party! | 57m 49s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  BRENDAN BRADLEY joins for: Perfect World at El Portal Theatre | Brendan Bradley joins to review PERFECT WORLD at El Portal Theatre.. They talk VR entertainment, mashing up Wizard of Oz with Film Noir, and what it takes to workshop and produce and brand new piece of theatre!SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyBrendan: @BrendanbradleySee you at the cast party! | 39m 59s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 |  DAVE ABED joins for: Shucked at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Dave Abed joins to review SHUCKED at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. They talk corny jokes and slapstick bits, content creation, and what itās like to be the number one male Momfluencer on the internet.Shucked is playing at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts through November 23rd: https://shuckedmusical.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyDave: @DaveabedSee you at the cast party! | 43m 27s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 |  DOUGLAS LYONS joins for: Table 17 at Geffen Playhouse | Douglas Lyons joins to discuss his play Table 17, which is making its West Coast premiere at Geffen Playhouse. They talk IN DEPTH about love, RESPECTFUL audience participation, why Doug finds corduroy to be a character flaw.Table 17 is playing at Geffen Playhouse through December 7th:https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyDoug: @ChocolateHipsterSee you at the cast party! | 54m 06s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 |  ROSANNA PANSINO joins for: Moulin Rouge at Hollywood Pantages Theatre | Rosanna Pansino joins to review Moulin Rouge! at Hollywood Pantages Theatre. They talk burlesque, switching from sports to arts, and street vendor hot dogs in LA!Moulin Rouge! is playing at Hollywood Pantages Theatre through November 16th:https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyRosanna Pansino: @RosannaPansinoSee you at the cast party! | 56m 42s | ||||||
| 11/7/25 |  TOMMY LENK joins for: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre | Tommy Lenk joins to review Peter Pan Goes Wrong at La Mirada Theatre. They talk Cathy Rigby, working with famous people, and the community that theatre creates!Peter Pan Goes Wrong is at La Mirada Theatre through November 23rd. Get tickets here!https://lamiradatheatre.com/SUBSCRIBE TO AND FOLLOW BIG THEATRE KID ENERGYInstagram: @BigTheatreKidEnergy TikTok: @BigTheatreKidEnergyYoutube: @BigTheatreKidEnergyTommy Lenk: @tommylenkSee you at the cast party! | 47m 58s | ||||||
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