In Harrisonburg Virginia?
Come join us! We play Bingo is Life - The Game Show every Tuesday night at 7:30 in Ruby's Arcade
100B 165 S Main St Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Contact us at: BrothersHowdyshell@gmail.com
Bingo Is Life: A Post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast
Join Mike and Chris Howdyshell with Jay Zehr, Dan Easley, and Britney ”Mumshackles” Mongold each week in a post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast. We discuss, music, theater, comedy, the Harrisonburg scene, and course the Bingo Gameshow! Links to our topics will be in the show notes.
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The Brothers Howdyshell
Welcome to this - our opus of absurdity. Each week on a Tuesday night at a basement bar in Harrisonburg VA we host a friendly little gameshow we call, Bingo Is Life!
We spin the Wheel of Fate, we ponder the Skulls of Destiny, we unleash the Swinging String Rings of Justice. And we sing about Bingo Heaven while we play Bingo.
After the show, we get together with our talented friends Jay, Dan, and Britney to discuss the zeitgeist of the day. Our podcast is hyper local, but universally accessible to anyone with a slight penchant for short, discussions on music, comedy, history, games, and of course- the scene in our little town of Harrisonburg Virginia.
Join us and enjoy the simple pleasure of living in a small town full of the most interesting and the most mundane. Take a break from the politics and any semblance of serious discussion. Laugh about something silly with us. Hearing is believing.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Drummer and good guy Travis Whitmore joins us for an episode! Travis shares his story of being a drummer, a touring musician, a recording artist and more! Music lovers, especially drummers, are going to like this chat.
Travis is another passionate local artist who still creates, educates and continues to be another strong thread in the Harrisonburg tapestry!
A few mentions:
Ruby's Arcade - Pizza to the beat of their own drum - https://rubysarcade.com/
Travis Whitmore -
Website: https://www.traviswhitmore.com/
Album - Perspectives: https://traviswhitmore.bandcamp.com/album/perspectives
Drum Sounds Resources Site: https://www.bettersoundingdrums.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/167m4bMQ2v/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
We welcome another power couple, Alison and Michael Trocchia to the show! These two share the multiple projects they are working on currently with Eunoia Theatre. They also provide a little insight on where the art of theatre has been in this town, and more importantly, where it's going!
Opportunities abound for anyone interested in becoming a part of Harrisonburg's artistic scene. The community, along with its DIY ethos is a great place for new artists to find a home!
A few mentions:
Ruby's Arcade - Our tried and true sponsor! https://rubysarcade.com/
Eunioa Theatre - https://www.eunoiatheatre.com/
The Wool Gatherer - https://www.eunoiatheatre.com/woolgatherer
Eunioa Theatre Insta - https://www.instagram.com/eunoia_theatre?igsh=YXh0amdhMjNzdTNl
Alison Trocchia - https://www.facebook.com/alison.trocchia
Michael Troccia - https://michaeltrocchia.com/
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Happy April Fools! Today we welcome Phillip Bly and Tony Lopez, the not-so-foolish, but totally sporadic guests for our show.
Phil shares his acting experiences and what it means to have a "theatre relapse" here in our 'burg. Tony meanwhile brings the improv perspective.
The theatre dramatics ensue as we discuss the script vs. improv question that burns in every soul of those who don the cap and bells and tread beneath the proscenium arch!
There's also a cow train, rollerskating, Uncle Sam story, in case you're hoping for something different...
A few mentions:
Ruby's Arcade - Be it in the script or completely improv, Ruby's Pizza inspires the masses! https://rubysarcade.com/
Facebook profiles:
Tony - https://www.facebook.com/tonymotion/?locale=he_IL
Phil - https://www.facebook.com/philip.bly.1
The Meisner Technique:
https://www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/post/the-meisner-technique-an-in-depth-guide-to-acting#:~:text=The%20Meisner%20technique%20is%20centered,independent%20activity%2C%20and%20emotional%20preparation.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Two guests on one episode, what a deal! We are honored this week to have Jenny Burden, Executive Director of the Arts Council of the Valley, and Justin Reiter, Managing Director of Court Square Theater!
Jenny and Justin share their passion for the arts and for Court Square Theater. Exciting times! The Arts Council of the Valley also celebrates their 25th anniversary this year! They continue their effort to cultivate the arts, create experiences, and connect communities.
Teaser: There are at least two hot-off-the-press announcements in this episode about future shows at Court Square Theater!
A few mentions:
Ruby’s Arcade - Where pizza and duckpins meet the arts. https://rubysarcade.com/
Arts of the Valley - https://valleyarts.org/
Court Square Theater - https://courtsquaretheater.org/