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Send us Fan Mail  In this special episode, we sit down with the director and two cast members of JAG Theatrics’ production of She Kills Monsters. JAG Theatrics, originally founded as a student organization at Johnston Community College, has quickly grown into a vibrant community theatre welcoming performers and creatives from across the region.  Guests: Da’marion Ta’sean Jones, Kyla Hoffman, Elli Calderon 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 Fan Mail As Neuse Little Theatre launches a brand‑new season, we sit down with the cast and director of Bright Star. Matt leads a heartfelt conversation about the show’s themes, its bluegrass roots, and the creative process behind bringing this uniquely American musical to life. Tune in for behind‑the‑scenes insights, personal reflections, and a closer look at what makes Bright Star shine. Guests:  Madi Lee, Shaun Braswell, and Hannah MacAulay 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 Fan Mail Kaitlyn Tarley helps Matt and Meta announce the Season 51 Cannon Nominations. Will the award ceremony on Sunday June 12, we thought it would be fun to see if Matt can guess the nominees. Guest:  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 Fan Mail Kaitlyn Tarley steps in as guest host and interviews some of the cast of 1776. We discuss their roles and the experience of putting on an iconic show on a milestone birthday of our nation. Guest:  Todd Johnson, Greg Hill, Larry Gray, Andrew Wade, Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan Host: Kaitlyn Tarley 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 Fan Mail With the 2nd weekend of The Odd Couple coming up and filling fast, we talk with members of the cast about the show and their characters as well as what brought some of the newcomers to our stage. Guest:  D.H. Johnson, Jeri Keith Liles, Kathi Nixon, Noah Denton, 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 Fan Mail We discuss the life, history and career of Neil Simon with folks involved in our next show, The Odd Couple. Listen to Kathi Nixon (Director) and D.H. Johnson (Felix Unger) talk about the great comedic playwright. Guest:  Kathi Nixon, D.H. Johnson 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 Fan Mail Matt and Meta talk about the upcoming season and what shows have been chosen. The musical was our last piece that we were not allowed to announce or promote until today so we are very excited to be able to share our entire season with everyone now!  We hope everyone is as excited as we are about the upcoming 52nd season. 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 Fan Mail We have a guest host this episode to interview the director of our production of Doubt, a parable.  Matt joins us as a guest and talks about directing, what brought him to NLT and the core of the show Doubt. Kaitlyn Tarley is our guest host. Show dates are April 10, 11, 12, 17 & 18, 2026 and may not be for all audiences. Guest:  Matt Gore Host: Kaitlyn Tarley 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 Fan Mail In honor of opening our musical of the 51st season, we have a chat with some of the cast of She Loves Me. Our two leads Hannah and Dominic and ensemble member, David, talk about the show, what it is about and the fun of rehearsing a musical. Guests:  Hannah MacAulay, Dominic MacAulay, David Collier 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 Fan Mail As our next show is quickly approaching, we talk with the music director, Rob Goodwin, about taking over the position for this current show. We talk a little about the show, but Matt and Rob discuss high school, the band, and all the shenanigans they got up to back in the day. Guests:  Rob Goodwin 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 Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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.