* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music

* Why I do a podcast * Catch me on The Onion Juice Podcast with Neil Mathweg * Our guest this week is Debbie Churchill, Producer of ASTRA's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" * What is ASTRA? * How ASTRA got started * What caused Debbie to become involved in ASTRA * Biggest challenges that ASTRA face every year * Tried something different this year to kick-off the production with Director Don Lutz * What Debbie had for breakfast.....and lunch * Looking back, this is what Debbie would do differently * Moments were ASTRA is making a difference in the community * ASTRA shows are truly a community affair * Cast members who have gone on to succeed in theater * Chance showing lead to amazing opportunity in New York * Touching lives both on the stage and behind the scenes * Growth in parish lead to growth in the community * This year's show has been a passion for the director * The vehicle in the show should be amazing * The people behind the scenes who make the show happen * Family environment when volunteering with ASTRA * Promo video for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang www.astramusical.com for more information and to buy tickets to this year's show Contact the ASTRA team at (253-579-6192) Facebook, Snapchat & Periscope: @rorypitts Twitter: @RealRoryPitts Instagram: @rory_pitts Show notes: www.rorypitts.com Special thanks to www.bensound.com for the intro and outro music