"Welcome to the Goodspeed"

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 career by booking a leading role at one of the most prestigious and powerful theatres in the country.
Content warning:  strong language.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode for a trailer of what's coming up this season on Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story.

Directed and narrated by Sean Hayden for Haywood Productions, LLC.
Produced by Haywood Productions, LLC.
Podcast icon designed by Fran Pinter-Parrott.

Sean Hayden is the CEO of Haywood Productions, LLC.  As a professional actor, Sean has appeared in two Broadway national tours and in plays and musicals in theaters across the country.    He is a proud union member of Actors' Equity Association.  As a mental health advocate, Sean has provided thought leadership on how employers can better support the mental health of their employees. He serves on the advisory board for HR.com for Mental Health and Stress in the workplace.  His op-ed on “Men and Mental Health” appears in The Economic Times.   Sean resides in New York City and upstate New York with his husband, a screenwriter.   

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