I have known Jess Ader-Ferretti for years upon years and I can very confidently say my favorite role of hers is MJ Healy in Smithtown Performing Arts Center’s production of Jagged Little Pill! It was so wonderful to chat with her and catch up! 💜🥰🎉

Here’s a bit of what we chatted about:

🎭 Jagged Little Pill! Why playing the role of MJ Healy is important to her and how some of the friendships that were formed/reinforced helped her during the creative process

⭐️ Her favorite moment in the show that she isn’t a part of!

🎲 A little “This or That”

🎭 Some favorite/funny theater memories

Thank you again to Jess for spending the time with me and thank you all for supporting The Kyle Petty Show and live theater here on Long Island! 💜

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I finally got the pleasure of chatting with the wonderful Christine Fitzgerald of Our Love Fitz and thoroughly enjoyed myself! She is passionate about theater and working with children with disabilities and is quite open and transparent about the challenges she faces and how she applies it to her work. Christine has done wonderful work on and off the stage and it was my pleasure getting to know her more!

Here’s a bit of what we chatted about:

🎭 Our Love Fitz! This is not your ordinary theater group and we discussed the reasons why

👶 Why Children’s Theater is so important to her

👻 “BOO!” A Musical Adventure and how we are supporting those in the disabled community

🙌🏽 Her side initiative HAVEN and how we build community within community

Thank you again to Christine for spending the time with me and thank you all for supporting The Kyle Petty Show and live theater here on Long Island! 💜

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I’m back with two fantastic ladies - JESS ADER-FERRETTI and CHRISTINE FITZGERALD - and we got into a number of different topics! 🎉Here’s what’s on the docket:🗣️ Chatting with Jess Ader-Ferretti about her experience rehearsing for and performing in Jagged Little Pill at Smithtown🗣️ Chatting with Christine Fitzgerald of Our Love Fitz about the importance of Children's Theater and cultivating community in Long Island theater🎸 A teaser of the new single from 39 Smooth - a Long Island based band including Domenick Napoli🐝 What’s The Buzz?! - Long Island Theater news including shows opening and closingAs always, if you are interested in my full conversations with Jess and Christine, they will be up on Thursday April 9th at 10pm on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts - all easily found on the website at www.thekylepettyshow.com. If I miss your theater or production during WHAT'S THE BUZZ and would like to hear your project featured, reach out via Instagram DM (@thekylepettyshow) or via email at kyle@thekylepettyshow.com and I’ll make sure it gets a shout in the next live!As always, thank you for supporting this project and live theater on Long Island! 💜#longisland #longislandtheater #community #podcast #kylepetty #thekylepettyshow

I got to see Domenick Napoli perform in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset last September and loved everything I heard and saw - which is why the second I noticed he was starring in School of Rock at the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Merrick, I had to reach out. I had the best time connecting with him during this conversation! Not only is he massively talented, but he is kind and funny too!

Here’s a bit of what we chatted about:

🎭 School of Rock! Why playing the role of Dewey Finn is important to him and some of the challenges he faced during the rehearsal process

⭐️ His favorite moment in the show that he isn’t a part of!

🎲 A little “This or That”

🎭 Some favorite/funny theater memories

🎸 He’s in a band called 39 Smooth with a single coming in May - and I’ve got a teaser!

Thank you again to Domenick for spending the time with me and thank you all for supporting The Kyle Petty Show and live theater here on Long Island! 💜

#longisland #LongIslandTheater​ #theaterpodcast #LITheater​ #schoolofrock #cap #capmerrick #andrewlloydwebber #kylepetty​ #thekylepettyshow​ #entertainment​ #goodvibes​ #goodtimes​ #personality​

I’ve got a shorter stream this time around, but there’s still plenty to get into! 🎉

Here’s what’s on the docket:

🗣️ Chatting about Cats at CM and Jagged Little Pill at Smithtown

🗣️ Chatting with Domenick Napoli who is starring in CAP Merrick’s production of “School of Rock”

🎸 A teaser of the new single from 39 Smooth - a Long Island based band including Domenick Napoli

🐝 What’s The Buzz?! - Long Island Theater news including shows opening and closing

If I miss your theater or production or would like to hear your project featured, reach out via Instagram DM (@thekylepettyshow) or via email at kyle@thekylepettyshow.com and I’ll make sure it gets a shout in the next live!As always, thank you for supporting this project and live theater on Long Island! 💜

#longisland #longislandtheater #community #podcast #kylepetty #thekylepettyshow

Sometimes it feels there is a disconnect between Long Island Theater performers and the theaters they perform in and I think it’s important to chat about 🙃

There was a situation with a Children’s Theater production and a Long Island based theater that was brought to me that I felt needed to be addressed - but I also see this as an opportunity to discuss the disparity between Children’s Theater performers vs. Mainstage performers as well as ALL Long Island Theater performers and their respective theaters. 👀

Let’s begin conversation that is conducive to a productive result! I hope this can be the beginning of that and your boy KP is here to help facilitate, if needed. 💜

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Ooooooh ya'll. This one was a fun one! 🎉Here’s what’s on the docket:🗣️ Chatting with Patrick Campbell about everything surrounding his experience directing the Long Island premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Smithtown Performing Arts Center🗣️ Chatting with Shea McMahon about her experience rehearsing for CATS at CM Performing Arts Center and her inspiration for the set design - because SHE DOES THAT TOO!🎭 Another segment of "What's The Buzz" - highlighting shows opening and closing here on Long Island🎭 Anddddd some other assorted newsIf I miss your theater or production or would like to hear your project featured, reach out via Instagram DM (@thekylepettyshow) or via email at kyle@thekylepettyshow.com and I’ll make sure it gets a shout in the next live!As always, thank you for supporting this project and live theater on Long Island! 💜#longisland #longislandtheater #community #podcast #kylepetty #thekylepettyshow

Shea McMahon has apparently had beef with me for months and this only came to light when we shared the stage during A CHRISTMAS CAROL at CM Performing Arts Center - so I’m absolutely *chuffed* that she decided to spend some time with me on The Kyle Petty Show! Here’s a bit of what we chatted about:

🎭 Everything Cats at CM Performing Arts Center! From her attachment to the show, to the rehearsal process, all the way to her inspiration for the set design!

⭐️ Her experience performing for children and why it resonates with her

👀 A bit about her experience thus far in Descendants at The Argyle Theater

❎ The disparity between how Children’s Theater performers are treated vs Mainstage performers

🎲 A little “This or That”

🎭 Some favorite/funny theater memories

You’ll hear this in the conversation but my cheeks hurt after this one! I had an absolute blast and I’m so glad Shea has forgiven me 😂 thank you again for spending the time with me and thank you all for supporting The Kyle Petty Show and live theater here on Long Island! 💜

#longisland #LongIslandTheater​ #theaterpodcast #LITheater​ #cats #cmpac #descendants #argyle #argyletheater #oakdale #babylon #theater #childrenstheater #kylepetty​ #thekylepettyshow​ #entertainment​ #goodvibes​ #goodtimes​ #personality​