Sean&apos;s back with an all-new Thanksgiving Catch Up Bonus Episode!  We&apos;re catching you up on all things Stage Combat the Podcast (BIG news about Season 4?). PLUS Sean&apos;s got some choice words about Actors&apos; Equity Association and what it did (or didn&apos;t do) with the recently ratified Broadway contract which averted a strike!  And he&apos;s not holding back!Hear more of Sean&apos;s conversation at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON and his thoughts about whether Equity President Brooke Shield is the right leader for the union during these difficult times. patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast Hosted by Sean Hayden Editing and mixing by Alex Griffitt.   Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com) Contact us with a DM at our instagram: Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com Don&apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform! Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sean&amp;apos;s back with an all-new Thanksgiving Catch Up Bonus Episode!  We&amp;apos;re catching you up on all things Stage Combat the Podcast (BIG news about Season 4?). PLUS Sean&amp;apos;s got some choice words about Actors&amp;apos; Equity Association and what it did (or didn&amp;apos;t do) with the recently ratified Broadway contract which averted a strike!  And he&amp;apos;s not holding back!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more of Sean&amp;apos;s conversation at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON and his thoughts about whether Equity President Brooke Shield is the right leader for the union during these difficult times.&lt;br/&gt;patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hosted by Sean Hayden&lt;br/&gt;Editing and mixing by Alex Griffitt.  &lt;br/&gt;Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at&lt;br/&gt;Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contact us with a DM at our instagram:&lt;br/&gt;Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos&lt;br/&gt;or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Don&amp;apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.   &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 about Season 4?). PLUS Sean's got some choice words about Actors' Equity Association and what it did (or didn't do) with the recently ratified Broadway contract which averted a strike!  And he's not holding back! Hear more of Sean's conversation at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON and his thoughts about whether Equity President Brooke Shield is the right le...

BONUS: "The Thanksgiving Catch-Up Episode"

SEASON 3 Season Finale! Episode Eighteen. &quot;Walking Away From Broadway&quot; Synopsis:   At the end of a season of incredible stories, Sean looks to the future and finds inspiration chatting with Bobby Steggert:  an actor who experienced a life-changing epiphany while working on a Broadway stage.Content warning: Strong language.Thank you to Bobby Steggert.  And thank you to YOU for your support for this Season 3 of the podcast!  We could not have done it without you. Hear more of Sean&apos;s conversation with Bobby Steggert at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON. patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast And experience at Patreon our chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD. Hosted by Sean Hayden Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish. Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com) Contact us with a DM at our instagram: Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com Don&apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform! Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.

<description>&lt;p&gt;SEASON 3 Season Finale! Episode Eighteen. &amp;quot;Walking Away From Broadway&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;Synopsis:   At the end of a season of incredible stories, Sean looks to the future and finds inspiration chatting with Bobby Steggert:  an actor who experienced a life-changing epiphany while working on a Broadway stage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Content warning: Strong language.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you to Bobby Steggert.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And thank you to YOU for your support for this Season 3 of the podcast!  We could not have done it without you. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more of Sean&amp;apos;s conversation with Bobby Steggert at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON.&lt;br/&gt;patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast&lt;br/&gt;And experience at Patreon our chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hosted by Sean Hayden&lt;br/&gt;Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish.&lt;br/&gt;Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at&lt;br/&gt;Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contact us with a DM at our instagram:&lt;br/&gt;Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos&lt;br/&gt;or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Don&amp;apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.    &lt;/p&gt;</description>

SEASON 3 Season Finale! Episode Eighteen. "Walking Away From Broadway" Synopsis:   At the end of a season of incredible stories, Sean looks to the future and finds inspiration chatting with Bobby Steggert:  an actor who experienced a life-changing epiphany while working on a Broadway stage. Content warning: Strong language. Thank you to Bobby Steggert.   And thank you to YOU for your support for this Season 3 of the podcast!  We could not have done it without you.  He...

"Walking Away From Broadway"

SEASON 3 Episode Seventeen. &quot;The Court Watson Story Part Two&quot;(Be sure to Listen to Ep 16 First: The Court Watson Story Part One&quot;)Synopsis:   Court Watson sets out to tell his story to the media and to hold his former employer accountable for what happened to him on Roanoke Island.Thank you to Court Watson.  Content warning: Content dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault.If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. Help is also available at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.   Hear more of Sean&apos;s conversation with Court Watson at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON. patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast It&apos;s the companion to Season 3. And experience at Patreon our chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD. Hosted by Sean Hayden Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish. Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com) Contact us with a DM at our instagram: Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com Don&apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform! Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.

<description>&lt;p&gt;SEASON 3 Episode Seventeen. &amp;quot;The Court Watson Story Part Two&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Be sure to Listen to Ep 16 First: The Court Watson Story Part One&amp;quot;)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Synopsis:   Court Watson sets out to tell his story to the media and to hold his former employer accountable for what happened to him on Roanoke Island.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you to Court Watson. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Content warning: Content dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. Help is also available at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hear more of Sean&amp;apos;s conversation with Court Watson at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON.&lt;br/&gt;patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast&lt;br/&gt;It&amp;apos;s the companion to Season 3.&lt;br/&gt;And experience at Patreon our chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hosted by Sean Hayden&lt;br/&gt;Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish.&lt;br/&gt;Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at&lt;br/&gt;Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contact us with a DM at our instagram:&lt;br/&gt;Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos&lt;br/&gt;or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Don&amp;apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SEASON 3 Episode Seventeen. "The Court Watson Story Part Two" (Be sure to Listen to Ep 16 First: The Court Watson Story Part One") Synopsis:   Court Watson sets out to tell his story to the media and to hold his former employer accountable for what happened to him on Roanoke Island. Thank you to Court Watson.   Content warning: Content dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the Nation...

"The Court Watson Story Part Two"

SEASON 3 Episode Sixteen. &quot;The Court Watson Story Part One&quot; Synopsis:   Sean investigates what happened between Tony award-winning Broadway costume designer, William Ivey Long, and college student, Court Watson, on Roanoke Island some twenty years ago.  Thank you to Court Watson and Adam Stocker.  Content warning: Content dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. Help is also available at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.   Hear more of Sean&apos;s conversation with Court Watson at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON. patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast It&apos;s the companion to Season 3. And experience at Patreon our chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD. Hosted by Sean Hayden Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish. Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com) Contact us with a DM at our instagram: Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com Don&apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform! Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.

<description>&lt;p&gt;SEASON 3 Episode Sixteen. &amp;quot;The Court Watson Story Part One&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;Synopsis:   Sean investigates what happened between Tony award-winning Broadway costume designer, William Ivey Long, and college student, Court Watson, on Roanoke Island some twenty years ago. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thank you to Court Watson and Adam Stocker. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Content warning: Content dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. Help is also available at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hear more of Sean&amp;apos;s conversation with Court Watson at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON.&lt;br/&gt;patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast&lt;br/&gt;It&amp;apos;s the companion to Season 3.&lt;br/&gt;And experience at Patreon our chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hosted by Sean Hayden&lt;br/&gt;Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish.&lt;br/&gt;Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at&lt;br/&gt;Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contact us with a DM at our instagram:&lt;br/&gt;Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos&lt;br/&gt;or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Don&amp;apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.   &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SEASON 3 Episode Sixteen. "The Court Watson Story Part One" Synopsis:   Sean investigates what happened between Tony award-winning Broadway costume designer, William Ivey Long, and college student, Court Watson, on Roanoke Island some twenty years ago.   Thank you to Court Watson and Adam Stocker.   Content warning: Content dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault.  If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the Nationa...

"The Court Watson Story Part One"

SEASON 3 Episode Fifteen. &quot;Franki Take A Bow&quot; Synopsis:   Sean investigates whether the unsafe practices of a college theatre program contributed to a young woman&apos;s tragic mental health spiral. Special Guests: Franki Mastrone, Jessica Webb, Professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee.  Content warning: Content dealing with sexual assault.  If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. Help is also available at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.  That’s 988.  Coming up in 2 weeks: &quot;The Court Watson Story.&quot;  In a special two-part episode, costumer Court Watson, in his first podcast interview, details his explosive allegations against Tony award winning costume designer William Ivey Long. Hear more of Sean&apos;s conversation with Franki at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON. patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast It&apos;s the companion to Season 3. And experience at Patreon our all-new chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD. Hosted by Sean Hayden Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish. Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC. Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC. Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at <a href='https://stagecombatthepodcast.com/'>Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)</a> Contact us with a DM at our instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/stagecombatthepodcastig/'>Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos</a> or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com Don&apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform! Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.

<description>&lt;p&gt;SEASON 3 Episode Fifteen. &amp;quot;Franki Take A Bow&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;Synopsis:   Sean investigates whether the unsafe practices of a college theatre program contributed to a young woman&amp;apos;s tragic mental health spiral.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Special Guests: Franki Mastrone, Jessica Webb, Professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Content warning: Content dealing with sexual assault. &lt;br/&gt;If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. Help is also available at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24 hours a day by calling or texting 988.  That’s 988. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Coming up in 2 weeks: &amp;quot;The Court Watson Story.&amp;quot;  In a special two-part episode, costumer Court Watson, in his first podcast interview, details his explosive allegations against Tony award winning costume designer William Ivey Long. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more of Sean&amp;apos;s conversation with Franki at STAGE COMBAT AT PATREON.&lt;br/&gt;patreon.com/StageCombatThePodcast&lt;br/&gt;It&amp;apos;s the companion to Season 3.&lt;br/&gt;And experience at Patreon our all-new chat podcast series:  JUST ACTING and THE MENTAL HEALTH POD.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hosted by Sean Hayden&lt;br/&gt;Editing by Alex Griffitt.  Mixing and Sound Design by Justin Gerrish.&lt;br/&gt;Written and Directed by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sign up for the Stage Combat newsletter at&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://stagecombatthepodcast.com/'&gt;Landing Page - Stage Combat (stagecombatthepodcast.com)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Contact us with a DM at our instagram:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/stagecombatthepodcastig/'&gt;Stage Combat 🎙️ The Podcast OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@stagecombatthepodcastig) • Instagram photos and videos&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;or email us at Stagecombatthepodcast@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Don&amp;apos;t forget to rate and review us on your podcast platform!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sean Hayden is New York City based attorney, actor and advocate for workplaces that are safe, respectful and dignified.  As the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC, he produces Stage Combat the Podcast which exposes harmful practices in the entertainment industry and fosters conversations of how to make the workplace better for everyone.   &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SEASON 3 Episode Fifteen. "Franki Take A Bow" Synopsis:   Sean investigates whether the unsafe practices of a college theatre program contributed to a young woman's tragic mental health spiral.  Special Guests: Franki Mastrone, Jessica Webb, Professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee.   Content warning: Content dealing with sexual assault.  If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available by contacting the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-H...

"Franki Takes A Bow"

Stage Combat the Podcast is a powerful and eye-opening exploration of the dark side of the entertainment industry which also asks the question:&nbsp; how can we make our workplaces better for everyone?&nbsp; Hosted by attorney/advocate/actor Sean Hayden. In Seasons 1 and 2, Sean Hayden took the listeners into his own harrowing workplace nightmare in the style of a "true crime podcast."&nbsp; Now, Stage Combat the Podcast, in Season 3, is a riveting platform for entertainment workers from everywhere to come together, to share their own stories and to advocate for themselves and for change.&nbsp; &nbsp; Claim Your Story today. Season 4 premiering Spring 2026!

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