Craig McFarland

We are thrilled to welcome back to the show A.J. Catoline and Melissa McCoy! We ask them all about coming back, the pressure of delivering for the fans, what their favorite parts of Season 4 have been and tons of behind-the-scenes stories about how the season came together. We ask them about the amazing opening episode in Kansas City, editing Annette Badland's last moments on the show and what fans can expect in the future! These two are one-of-a-kind and we're so lucky to have them back! Enjoy!

Zola Westfall (Cat in the Hat), Nileana Pene (Mayzie) and Sam Phemister (Producer) of Seussical Jr. join Community Voices to discuss the upcoming show. "Seussical Jr. is a short, family-friendly musical that brings the whimsical characters and stories of Dr. Seuss to life on stage." The production will open the Springfield Theatre Centre season, running October 2-4 and 9-11. Tickets available at HCFTA.org.

Jeremy and Craig are thrilled to welcome Andrea Anders, who joins us for a special Peanut Butter & Biscuits conversation you won't want to miss!Andrea gives us the inside scoop on playing Michelle Lasso in Ted Lasso — including all of the major revelations and emotional turns from Season 4, Episode 6. We dig into Michelle’s journey, her relationship with Ted, and what it was like stepping back into one of the most complicated relationships in the Ted Lasso universe.But there’s plenty more beyond Richmond. Andrea takes us through her journey from the Midwest to Hollywood, her early career and some of the memorable television and film roles that helped shape her career. We also talk about working alongside her brother, director Sean Anders, including her appearance in Spirited, as well as some of the many other projects that have made Andrea such a familiar face to television and movie fans.It’s a wide-ranging conversation about Ted Lasso, family, comedy, Hollywood, and the journey from the Midwest to the screen.

Twenty-five years ago, Kevin Tuerff was flying home from a European vacation when he became one of the 7,000 people diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. His story would be immortalized in the Broadway production Come From Away. The character Kevin T. in the show is based off a series of interviews Tuerff gave to the playwrights.Kevin joins Community Voices to speak about his experience during 9/11. Also joining is Craig Williams II, who will be playing the character Kevin T. at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, October 23-25 and October 290 November 1. The pair discussed the impact of the show, and how best to continue a legacy of compassion and kindness that Come From Away embodies.Kevin's charitable efforts are mentioned in the show. For more information on his real-life foundation click the link: Pay it Forward 9/11

This is the episode where Craig nerds out about Star Wars with one of his favorite podcasters, Eddie Pence. Eddie is the co-host of the daily podcast, The Ralph Report, along with Ralph Garman. This week he sits down with Craig to talk about his experience touring the soon to open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The two also discuss where Star Wars has been in the Disney era, and where they hope it will go in the future. It's a fun nerdy discussion all around!

The team is back from a wonderful visit to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, which took place August 14-16 in Anaheim. This was the first time that all three Beyond the Mouse hosts attended the event together. We chat about our individual experiences including, walking the show floor, attending panels, meeting new friends and having new experiences. We also discuss why we think this is the perfect event for a Disney fan to attend in the future.

Sarah Kiliman joins Community Voices to discuss the new bookstore to Downtown Springfield, Elderberry and Plumb. She is the bookstore director for the new independent bookstore. Sarah discusses how the bookstore came to be, her personal story and connection to literature and the community events that they plan at the shop.

Disney Legend Joe Rohde joins Beyond the Mouse to speak about his new book Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible. The crew speaks to him about his philosophy of creativity. Joe also speaks about working in team towards completion of a project.

The Tony Award winning Broadway musical 1776 will be presented by the Hoogland Center for the Arts this week as part of the City of Springfield's America 250 celebration. The show will run July 1-5. The Wednesday through Friday performances will begin at 7:30pm, both weekend shows will be 2pm matinees. Craig was joined in studio by fellow casemates, Aasne Vigesaa who plays Abagail Adams and Jim Leach who takes on the role of John Hancock in the show. For more information and tickets visit: HCFTA.org