What's the Tea, MD? cover art

What's the Tea, MD?

What's the Tea, MD?

By: Delano Mendoza & Margo Mikkelson
Listen for free

A podcast for musical theatre artists with a unique perspective: through the eyes of the music director! Join Delano Mendoza (music director, actor, singer, voice/acting teacher) & Margo Mikkelson (music director, singer, actor) as they spill the tea on all things MT.

Think of this like a vocal class, an acting coaching, a leadership coarse, a music directing mentorship, and an entertaining storytime all wrapped into one show. There's a little something for everyone! Along with sharing from our own experiences, we will have guests from all over to discuss important topics that come up in the audition and rehearsal rooms.

Don't worry, there's enough tea to go around.

Delano Mendoza & Margo Mikkelson 2026 Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music
Episodes
  • The Ensemble Sound (Pt 2) - Technical Skills

    The Ensemble Sound (Pt 2) - Technical Skills
    May 26 2026

    Let's get in the weeds. How do we help the ensemble discover and portray the story behind the pitches on the page? Teaching notes alone isn't enough. Our duty is to develop and arm our casts with as many tools as we can to empower them to go further. That starts with US.

    Some useful ideas, tools, and food for thought coming your way. It's tea time.
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
  • The Ensemble Sound (Pt 1) - Leadership

    The Ensemble Sound (Pt 1) - Leadership
    May 19 2026

    Most music directors GUSH over a tight, clean ensemble sound. So what goes into making that happen? Before we get in the weeds over the technical aspects of teaching and directing the ensemble, we gotta talk about leadership. We work with humans, not machines, and that should be the heart of everything we do.

    Have a seat, grab some tea, and let's chat.

    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
  • To Belt or Not to Belt, That is the Question!

    To Belt or Not to Belt, That is the Question!
    May 19 2026

    Let's BELT. Or, maybe not? Should I belt this song? Do I need to belt in every audition? We're in an age where musical theatre continues to be written higher and higher, and they want it LOUD. So, does that mean we need to belt everything? There is nuance, and we're here to spill the tea.

    Subscribe to stay up to date with our latest episodes!
    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet