This week Lacey chats with Ginger Poole, Producing Artistic Director of Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA. Despite having spent 8 weeks working at Mill Mountain, Lacey did not know the story of its 10-year journey to reduce debt and rebuild its relationship with the actor's union.

Join the conversation to hear the theater’s amazing survival story and how it was poised to complete its comeback just as the pandemic hit. Get curious about how Ginger remade the theater’s business model. Follow her careful plans for the next several productions leading to a full mainstage show in the Fall. 

Show Notes

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Mill Mountain Theatre website

The Mill Mountain star at night photo

Equity EMC program webpage

Million Dollar Quartet Tony Awards performance

Equity COVID-19 safety documents webpage

Meet Me At Mill Mountain podcast

Podcast website

Lacey’s Instagram

Episode transcript

Get in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.com

Music by: Drew Wutke

Drew’s website

Logo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist Creative

Sarah’s website

Photo by Billy Bustamante, Billy B Photography

Billy’s website