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Send us a text 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. Listen as we discuss what they bring to the table and how being at the table shows a different side to the process. Guests:  Kathi Nixon and Nichole Braswell Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 plot(holes) in Oz as well as the story of a man who learns to let others into his heart during the Christmas season. Spoilers ahead! Guests:  Kaitlyn Tarley, Larry Grey, and Keith Davis Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 holiday season. Guests: Kaylee Fairburn, Jon Frantz, Mary-Leigh Hamilton, Kim O'Callaghan, and Kaitlyn Tarley Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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-Pike, Randall Lawrence-Hurt, Tamara Baltazar Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 Wilson, Karen Tolliver, and Kim Vieira Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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.  visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 talk about the experience getting a group up and going at JCC and what the experience of doing the show has been like to all involved. Show dates are:  June 27th at 7 pmJune 28th at 3 pmJune 28th at 7 pmGuests: Zachary Schultz, Madi Lee, Jack Chambers, Rayne  Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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.  Guests: Kirk Davidson, Larry Grey, Chantal Wright, Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan, and Denise Joyner Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 soon.  We will announce when season tickets can be purchased (definitely available by the final show of this season) in person as well as online.   Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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. Guests:  Michelle Dawes, Kaitlyn Tarley, Elizabeth Armstrong, Kim O'Callaghan, Theressa Rose, and Nancy Gibbs Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 occasional mature theme in this wide-ranging discussion of cinema. *This was recorded before the controversy over some of the movies happened so some of the commentary by be "out of date". Also... spoilers ahead! Guests: Keith Davis, Justin Gore-Pike, DH Johnson, Abby Jordan, Randall Lawrence-Hurt Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 Foreigner runs February 14, 15, 16, 21 & 22, 2025. Guests: Amy West Whitley, Madi Lee, Randall Lawerence-Hurt, Eric House Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 direct, perform, and perfect this classic – with plenty of laughs along the way! Guests: Kathi Nixon, Nancy Gibbs, and Patsy Castellano Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.

Send us a text 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 to be able to bring the show to the stage for the kick-off of our 50th Anniversary Season! Guests: Larry O. Grey Jr., Kathi Nixon, and Ava Wilson Host & Creator: Matt Gore Producer: Meta Toole Music by: Kathi Nixon visit Neuse Little Theatre at www.neuselittlehteatre.org follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! Leave a review and let us know what you think.