Stage Combat The Podcast
Episodes
Sean Answers Your Season 2 Burning Questions (Part One)
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE: Sean Answers Your Season 2 Burning Questions! (Part One)Get ready because we're spilling all the tea. Let's just say you al...
BONUS: "The Thanksgiving Catch-Up Episode"
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean's back with an all-new Thanksgiving Catch Up Bonus Episode! We're catching you up on all things Stage Combat the Podcast (BIG news ab...
"Walking Away From Broadway"
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Season Finale! Episode Eighteen. "Walking Away From Broadway"Synopsis: At the end of a season of incredible stories, Sean looks ...
"The Court Watson Story Part Two"
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Seventeen. "The Court Watson Story Part Two"(Be sure to Listen to Ep 16 First: The Court Watson Story Part One")Synops...
"The Court Watson Story Part One"
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Sixteen. "The Court Watson Story Part One"Synopsis: Sean investigates what happened between Tony award-winning Broadway ...
"Franki Takes A Bow"
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Fifteen. "Franki Take A Bow"Synopsis: Sean investigates whether the unsafe practices of a college theatre program contri...
"Sean Has Questions for the Union"
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Fourteen. "Sean Has Questions For The Union."Synopsis: After hearing the frustrations of listeners about the lack of act...
"Loving Someone Traumatized By The Industry"
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Thirteen. "Loving Someone Traumatized By The Industry"Synopsis: Sean's investigating the mental health ripple effec...
"The 2nd Annual Stage Combat Holiday Special!"
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Twelve. "The 2nd Annual Stage Combat Holiday Special!"Synopsis: Sean's reuniting with some of our guests from Season...
"Revealing Your Darkest Secret: ABC News' Matt Gutman"
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Eleven. "Revealing Your Darkest Secret: ABC News' Matt Gutman"Synopsis: Thinking about the power of disclosing our s...
"Another Wicked Story: Eddie"
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Ten. "Another Wicked Story: Eddie"Synopsis: Another actor from Wicked on Broadway comes forward to tell Sean his story a...
"The 'F' Word"
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Nine. "The 'F' Word"Synopsis: Sean investigates whether there's a problem with using the "family&quo...
"Putting It Out There"
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Eight. "Putting It Out There: Your Mental Health Story On the Stage"Synopsis: Sean meets two very different performers w...
“You’re Under Investigation: Laura's Story"
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Seven. "You're Under Investigation: Laura' Story"Synopsis: After hearing Sean's story about the botched w...
"Charlie at the Crossroads"
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Six. "Charlie At the Crossroads"Synopsis: Sean meets Charlie, a 23-year-old Boston theatre program student. Two months be...
"Somebody's Going to Get Hurt"
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Five. "Somebody's Going to Get Hurt"Synopsis: Sean asks whether theatre audiences actually understand the dangers t...
"It's All In Your Mind(fulness)"
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Four. "It's All In Your Mind(fulness)"Synopsis: Almost five years after his collapse from a panic attack on the Goo...
"Looking for Jeff"
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Three. "Looking for Jeff"Special Double Length Episode.Synopsis: Sean undertakes a compassionate investigation into the ...
"How Are We All OK With This?" Part 2
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 Episode Two. "How Are We All OK With This?" Part 2.Synopsis: Synopsis: Sean continues to explore the problem with toxic stage ...
"How Are We All OK With This?" Part 1
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON 3 PREMIERE! Episode One. "How Are We All OK With This?" Part 1.Synopsis: One year after telling his own podcast story of trauma w...
Stage Combat the Podcast Season 3 Trailer!
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Trailer. What happens when actors stop being quiet and start speaking up? Season 3 of Stage Combat the Podcast premiering July 23rd!In 2023...
The Stage Combat Holiday Special!
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re closing out 2023 and an amazing Season 2 of Stage Combat with a holiday bang!It’s THE STAGE COMBAT HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Get your Santa mug out a...
“You Have No Power Over Me”: Sean and Dr. Hurwitz Revisit Stage Combat
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE. Sean chats with Dr. Alisa Hurwitz, the clinical psychologist who helped us all keep it together in Stage Combat's post show talk ...
One Episode/One Listener: Pamela
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE! "One Episode/One Listener: Pamela"We had an amazing idea for a podcast episode. What if you could overhear a raw, honest...
“Creating Stage Combat”: Sean and Ian Unpack
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE! Sean and his husband Ian (yes that "Ian" from Stage Combat) recap what went into creating and writing 20 episodes of Stage Co...
“No Time To Panic”: Sean Chats with ABC News’ Matt Gutman
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE! Most people know ABC News' Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman as a fearless war correspondent who regularly contributes to W...
"Finale"
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2, Episode 11. SEASON FINALE!Synopsis: Sean finds himself at a crossroads. Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott.Produced by Haywood ...
"The Eleven O'Clock Number"
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 10.Synopsis: Sean deals with the aftermath of learning what really happened behind the scenes at the Goodspeed. Post Show Talk Ba...
"Discovery"
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 9. Synopsis: More than two years after Billy Elliot’s final curtain, Sean learns the truth.Post Show Talk Back: Sean chats with ...
"Deathless"
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 8. Synopsis: As legal matters heat up, Sean makes new discoveries about the Goodspeed.Content warning: strong language; content...
"The Edge of What You Know"
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 7.Synopsis: Sean finds an ally and makes a decision about his disorder.Content warning: contains strong language. Post Show Talk ...
"Union"
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 6.Synopsis: The Goodspeed responds to the claim. Sean’s panic and anxiety symptoms start multiplying.Post Show Talk Back: Men...
"Subway"
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 5.Synopsis: The aftershocks of the events at the Goodspeed hit Sean in a hard way.Content warning: contains strong language.Post S...
"Bucking the System": Rebecca Caine Claims Her Story
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE!Audiences around the world know actor Rebecca Caine for originating the role of "Cosette" in Les Miserables and as one of the ...
"Rebuttal Is Irrelevant"
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 4.Synposis: Sean experiences the fallout of Chad’s latest allegation.Content warning: contains strong language.Post Show Talk Ba...
"The Whistleblower"
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 3.Synopsis: Things come to a head during the Friday night performance of Billy Elliot at the Goodspeed.Content warning: contains s...
"The Memo" / "File: S. Hayden"
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two, Episode 2. SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE!Synopsis: A flurry of memos may threaten Sean’s future at the Goodspeed / There’s a file with Sean...
"Silence"
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON TWO PREMIERE! Season Two, Episode 1.The original Goodspeed Opera House story continues. Still told like a true crime podcast.Synopsis: Fol...
"Falling”: A Chat with the Stage Combat Icon Designer"
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE! (Actually a bonus "nugget"). Ever wonder what went into the icon you see every time you listen to an episode of Stage Com...
"They Need To Do Better": Theatres and Mental Health
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE! Sean and Imari Hardin, a New York City mental health counselor who also starred in the Tony award winning Broadway musical “Avenue Q”...
Season Two Mega Trailer: "Stand Up"
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two Mega Trailer!Are you ready for Season Two of the podcast that everyone in the performing arts community is talking about? Season One...
Season One Q & A: Sean Answers Your Burning Questions!
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE Sean and Stage Combat Voice Actor Ellen Warner answer listener questions about Season One. We're spilling the tea on all thing...
"Terror"
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SEASON FINALE. Season One, Episode 9. Synopsis: Following the events of last night, Sean hopes the Goodspeed will finally take action.Content warnin...
"Splat!"
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season One, Episode 8. Synopsis: The chaos at the Goodspeed affects Sean in a devastating way.Content warning: Strong language; depiction of a panic a...
"Spinning Out"
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season One, Episode 7.Synopsis: Sean senses the Goodspeed is keeping something from him. Content warning: strong language.Post Show Talk Back: Sean ...
"Chad's Revenge" / "I Feel Like We Are Unraveling the Zelensky Call"
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 6. Synopsis: Chad has a plan. The Goodspeed kicks into high gear in response to Chad's allegations.Content warning: strong...
"Opening Night"
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 5. Synopsis: The director holds a meeting on stage with Chad, Sean and the stage manager; Sean attends the opening night party for B...
"Solidarity Roadkill" / "Fight Call"
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1, Episode 4Synopsis: Things heat up on the Goodspeed stage during the stage combat sequences of Billy Elliot.Content warning: strong language....
"All About Chad"
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 3Synopsis: A replacement actor brought in two weeks before rehearsals for Billy Elliot may change everything for Sean. Content warn...
"Welcome to the Goodspeed"
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The original Goodspeed Opera House Story that started it all. Told like a true crime podcast.Synopsis: An actor gets a second chance late in his car...
"The Director"
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 2Synopsis: Sean begins a closing working relationship with the Broadway director helming Billy Elliot at the Goodspeed.Content warnin...
Season One Mega Trailer: "You Won't Break Me"
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the Season One Mega Trailer of "Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story.”Content warning: contains strong language.
"Someone Like You"
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to podcast creator Sean Hayden, of Haywood Productions, as he tells us why he created "Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story."