Missed a Zoom talkback? Or want to watch the performances, discussions and classes we streamed during the Covid shutdown? No problem: we archive recordings of all our broadcasts. Watch each video via City Lights’ YouTube in the windows below.
Backstage at “Kinky Boots”
August 14, 2023
From high-heeled, super-sized red boots to glittery backdrops, it took a team of talent to put together this show.
Dive into “The River Bride”
June 6, 2023
What pre-show rituals get actors in the mood? And which costume took the longest to make? Enjoy our Zoom talkback with artists from Marisela Treviño Orta’s beautiful play.
Backstage at “Blithe Spirit”
April 4, 2023
Books are catapulted off the shelves. Pictures fall off the wall. And that was all on purpose. Join director Mark Anderson Phillips and the “Blithe Spirit” team for a lively discussion about the making of the show.
The Making of “Miss You Like Hell”
February 13, 2023
Two theater companies and a team of dynamic artists teamed up to make “Miss You Like Hell” a reality. Join City Lights and Teatro Visión to learn about co-producing this beautiful show.
Fun with our “Thanksgiving Play” team
December 9, 2022
Every comedy needs a cast that can have fun together. We had a blast with our fabulous actors and director Roneet Aliza Rahamim from Larissa FastHorse’s delicious satire “The Thanksgiving Play.”
The thing about “Every Brilliant Thing”
October 12, 2022
The dream team of actors Tasi Alabastro & Dane K. Lentz and director Lisa Mallette join City Lights’ Rebecca Wallace on The Next Stage for a lively chat about their show “Every Brilliant Thing.”
Backstage at Lights Up! 2022
September 15, 2022
“Lights Up,” our podcast festival of new plays, has a crossover episode on The Next Stage as guest hosts Carol Diaz-Arrastía and Ivette Deltoro interview the festival artists.
Making a world premiere
June 15, 2022
As Jeffrey Lo’s beautiful play “Waiting for Next” was running on our mainstage, we invited the show team into the Zoom room to talk about how they got there.
The Music Behind the Musical with Katie Coleman
April 12, 2022
Music Director, and talented musician, Katie Coleman, stops by The Next Stage to talk about her past work, and give us a preview of her new work.
Backstage with the “Vietgone” team
March 30, 2022
Qui Nguyen’s audacious comedy was the topic of the night when we spoke with “Vietgone” director Jeffrey Lo and actors Jomar Tagatac, Amanda Le Nguyen, Tasi Alabastro and Vivienne Truong. This cast was hilarious!
Tales & Treats from “The Hollow”
February 9, 2022
We lived longer in the world of Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow” when director Doll Piccotto and props designer Karen S. Leonard joined us for a Zoom talkback and demo.
Backstage at “Native Gardens”
November 30, 2021
A Zoom talkback with artists from our current play “Native Gardens”: Melinda Marks, Ivette Deltoro, Ron Gasparinetti, Jessica Osegueda & Kyle Smith.
