Stage Right Theatrics

08/01/2026

Today, on "For the Rest of Us," I offer my long-awaited review of Sir Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." My take may surprise you!
Tune into 95.9 FM at around 11 AM (the show sometimes starts at 11:05 or later). Let me know what you think!

07/29/2026

I'm honored to announce that Stage Right Theatrics has been awarded an ArtSTART grant from the Ohio Arts Council! The grant will support our "Before They Were Gods" program in FY 27!

07/24/2026

Want another view on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"? Check out my article in "The Epoch Times"! It's entitled "Why 'The Odyssey' is a Must-See, Flaws and All.'"

07/11/2026

Tune in this morning on 95.9 FM at 11:00 AM for the latest episode of my podcast, "For the Rest of Us." I give my take on the recently released film "Young Washington," and why I think we need more and more of these kinds of films today--especially for our young folks to see!

06/22/2026

Seeking a Stage Manager and Actor for "A House Not Meant to Stand" by Tennessee Williams.

Stage Right Theatrics is producing the last play Tennessee Williams wrote before his death in 1983 as part of our annual "Before They Were Gods" program. Rehearsals begin in August.

Directed by Sandra Cooperman, performance dates are October 16-18 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin.

Here's what we need:

* Male Performer to play the role of Doctor Crane. He appears at the very end of the two-act play, but the role is very important overall. He is mid-20s to 40 in age. This is a paid, non-union role.

* Stage Manager: We'd love someone with some experience as a stage manager because this is a rather complicated show. HOWEVER. we always love to work with people just starting out who want to learn the craft of stage managing! This is a paid, non-union position.

If interested, contact Robert at [email protected]. We can provide copies of the script and the rehearsal schedule upon request.

Thank you!

06/21/2026

I'll be on "Real and Raw with Mindy & Boots" today! The show starts at 2 PM on 98.9 FM (The Answer) and I'll make my appearance at 3. Don't miss this special Father's Day edition!

06/20/2026

Today at 11! The latest episode of my podcast, "For the Rest of Us," airs on 95.9 FM. I discuss a a fascinating article that poses the question, "Does engagement with the arts slow aging?" While a stimulating discussion, for me, it's the wrong question. Instead we should be looking at how art enriches the soul.

05/15/2026

Be sure to catch my podcast, "For the Rest of Us," tomorrow (Saturday, May 16) at 11 AM on 95.9 FM. I talk about a recent decision by the Columbus Downtown Commission to reject a proposal by the Center for Christian Virtue to erect three crosses on its rooftop. Are the crosses signs (as the City contends) or art/expressions of faith (as the Center of Christian Virtue contends)?

05/15/2026

Introducing . . . the newest podcast about the arts and culture . . . "For the Rest of Us," hosted by yours truly!

The show is on 95.9 FM (and soon many other podcasting platforms) every Saturday at 11 AM. I talk about how conservative and traditionally-minded people need to stop complaining about the arts and instead participate in them. I'll have guests, too, so it won't be just me lecturing and nagging.

I'll be linking to the show on my website soon. In the meantime, you can find my shows here: https://959columbus.com/radioshow/for-the-rest-of-us

Why not listen to another point of view--you may be enlightened!

Robert Cooperman hosts “For the Rest of Us,” which airs on 95.9 FM Saturdays at 11 AM. He is the founder and president of Stage Right Theatrics, the country’s only conservative theatre company. A playwright and theatre producer, Robert’s goal is to increase pa

04/11/2026

AUDITIONS!

Stage Right Theatrics is seeking actors for a Tennessee Williams full-length play, “A House Not Meant to Stand” (1982), as part of our annual “Before They Were Gods” program.

Performances are October 16-18 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin. Directed by Sandra Cooperman.

“A House Not Meant to Stand” is Tennessee Williams’ late‑career Southern Gothic comedy of decay—a storm‑battered night in a collapsing Mississippi house where a family’s moral rot is laid bare.

Characters to be Cast:
• Cornelius McCorkle: (Male, 50-70) A domineering, corrupt, self‑righteous patriarch. He clings to money, control, and the illusion of moral superiority.
• Bella McCorkle: (Female, 50-70) Cornelius’s wife, mentally fragile but emotionally perceptive. She drifts in and out of lucidity, yet her moments of clarity cut through the family’s lies.
• Charlie McCorkle (Male, 25-40s) Their estranged son, returning home after years away. He’s burdened by guilt, resentment, and a sense of failure.
• Stacey (Female, 20-30’s) Charlie’s pregnant girlfriend. Practical, grounded, and unpretentious, she becomes an unexpected catalyst for truth.
• Emerson Sykes: (Male, 50-70) A local political figure and Cornelius’s ally. Represents the corruption and hypocrisy of the town’s power structure.
• Jessie Sykes: (Female, 50-65) A local busybody and churchgoing moralist whose piety is mostly performance. She represents the judgmental, gossip‑driven community that surrounds the McCorkle family.
• Various other characters: Doctor, Two Men, Police Officer
These are paid, non-union positions.

Auditions will consist of readings from the scripts—no monologues required!

AUDITION DATES/TIMES:
• Saturday, May 2, 11:15 AM-1:15 PM. Please plan to arrive at 11 AM. If this is not possible, please let me know via the audition application, which leaves room for that information.

AUDITION LOCATION: Upper Arlington Library TREMONT ROAD Branch, 2800 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221. Meeting Room A.

• Sunday, May 3, 1:30 PM-3:30 PM. Please plan to arrive at 1:15 PM. If this is not possible, please let me know via the audition application, which leaves room for that information.

AUDITION LOCATION: Upper Arlington LANE ROAD Branch, 1945 Lane Road Upper Arlington , OH 43220. Redwood Room.

AUDITION LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAEAD29A4FCCF8-63448750-auditions

Copies of the script and/or sides available upon request.

Want to audition, but you’re not available either day? Email Robert at [email protected].

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Also, please note the specific location for each audition. Monologues NOT required. We will have readings from the script only. Sides available upon request (although we're out of coleslaw).