Podcast
Opening Night Club
Hosted by Kevin McKee · EN
Opening Night Club is a podcast dedicated to celebrating community theater and performing arts in Central Washington. Each episode spotlights local productions, opening nights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the passionate people who make the magic happen. Whether you’re on stage, backstage, or in the front row—welcome to the club!
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E047 - Kylee Boggs - Technician, Designer & Mentor
Jun 800:42:53Tap to summarizeHost Kevin McKee sits down with actual backstage royalty and talks with Kylee Boggs, Technical Supervisor at the Numerica Performing Arts Center. The conversation ranges from her role as the driving force behind the Apple Awards to the fireworks and pyrotechnics at Wenatchee's 4th of July.
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E046 - Stage Kids - Matilda
Jun 100:41:04Tap to summarizeHosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss volunteering and fundraising for theater organizations in the areas, as well as reviewing the Stage Kids production of the musical Matilda Jr.
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E045 - 2026 Apple Awards
May 2500:41:27Tap to summarizeHosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the winners of the 2026 Apple Awards, as well as Dangerous Women: Common Ground, and the Orlando Fringe Festival.
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E044 - Bandleader and Educator Domingo Gonzalez
May 1800:50:32Tap to summarizeHost Kevin McKee sits down with bandleader, musician, and educator Domingo Gonzalez to discuss theater, music, and the arts.
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E043 - ARC and Dear Evan Hansen
May 1100:54:01Tap to summarizeHosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill are joined by J.J. Hernandez to discuss Wenatchee Valley College Drama Club's original production of 'Arc', Cascade Christian School's production of 'Fiddler On The Roof', and Basic Community Theater's production of 'Dear Evan Hansen'/
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E042 - MTW's Legally Blonde at the PAC
May 400:33:39Tap to summarizeHosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss the opening night of the 2026 Apple Blossom Musical "Legally Blonde".
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E041 - Upcoming Casts and Legally Blonde
Apr 2700:49:52Tap to summarizeHosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss newly released cast lists for upcoming shows, Wahluke High School's production of "Midsummer Night's Dream", and the next opening night club meetup with Legally Blonde at the PAC.
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E040 - QVAA's Joseph
Apr 2000:32:02Tap to summarizeHosts Kevin McKee and Skyler Cuthill discuss Quincy Valley Allied Arts production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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E039 - Director Cynthia Brown
Apr 1301:04:57Tap to summarizeHost Kevin McKee talks with actor and director Cynthia Brown in this double length podcast. The conversation ranges from lip-synch competitions to Dungeons & Dragons and from Mission Creek Players to purchasing the new MTW Annex.
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E038 - Bandleader Glenn Isaacson
Apr 600:29:34Tap to summarizeHost Kevin McKee sits down with local musician, conductor, and band leader, Glenn Isaacson. The discussion ranges from arranging music for big band charts at Follies and Holiday Spice to playing kalliope in the circus.
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