In this third installment of our 5 part series talking with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre, John O'Hagan sits down with Chrissy Calkins-Steele and we find out how early childhood experiences continue to inform Chrissy's artistic path as well as what's behind Chrissy's deep and abiding love of the process. Keep an eye on our website for information on our upcoming fall production and as always we welcome any and all thoughts, comments and ideas for future episodes.  Please take a moment to rate and review us - especially if you're listening on Apple Podcasts. The few moments it takes to do that really helps us become more "present" in the algorithm helping others find the podcast.  You can also leave a comment or email us at banksidereptheatre@gmail.com.   (This podcast is a production of Bankside Arts Collective, based in Alton, IL. This episode was produced by John O'Hagan. Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay)

The second in our 5 part series chatting with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre - today actor, director, production manager extraordinaire! - Caleb King. And host John O'Hagan recommends another podcast series: Hear Me Out with Lucy Eaton  - An amazing journey into some incredible speeches from amazing plays with fantastically talented actors. If there is a topic you'd like to suggest, a guest you'd like to recommend, please drop a note in the comments  and, as always, if you like what you're hearing, please take a quick moment to rate and review us!

We're excited to launch this new series of discussions with the founding members of Bankside Repertory Theatre and Bankside Arts Collective. Today we're sitting down with playwright, actor, director, and teacher Geoff Callaway who has written, directed and performed for Bankside Rep as well as many other companies. Please take a moment to rate and review us so that others can find their way to the work!  Thanks! (Music credit: Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay)

Happy Christmas from all of us at Bankside Arts Collective. Gather some loved ones this evening and listen to the full, uninteruppted version of Geoff Calloway's "A Dickens of a Tale". A warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic.

Our memorial service concludes with reminecses from Mrs. Dilber, Scrooge's former cleaning lady, and the most unlikely of champion Prize fighters. The final part of this warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Look for a special episode coming Christmas Eve!)

Our memorial for Ebeneezer Scrooge continues as we hear from Mrs. Fezziwig, Ebeneezer's lost love Belle, and the "Turkey Boy". Part two of this warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Episode 3 drops Friday 12.22.23)

Ten years after his life changing Christmas, Ebeneezer Scrooge has passed on. A host of familiar faces gather to share their thoughts on his passing. A warm and witty retelling of the holiday classic. (Episode 2 drops Wednesday 12.20.23)

Bankside Repertory Theatre proudly presents Geoff Calloway’s A Dickens of a Tale. A warm and funny contemporary reflection on Charles Dickens’ classic novella and the real meaning of Christmas. Join this memorial service for Ebeneezer Scrooge, 10 years after his miraculous conversion.” Coming soon from Bankside Arts Collective