On this week’s Curtain Call, host Tom Candela sits down with multi-talented writer, actor, and composer Keith Varney, whose new one-man play Ten Times I Should Have Known I Was Autistic is premiered at the United Solo Theatre Festival. Through humor, honesty, and deeply personal storytelling, Keith retraces ten overlooked moments from his life that suddenly snap into focus through the lens of a late-in-life autism diagnosis. Together, Tom and Keith explore the emotional clarity that comes with understanding one’s neurodivergence, the years of masking that preceded it, and the liberating process of transforming private realizations into bold, public art.
The conversation also takes a detour into Keith’s joyful geek side — including his comedic role-playing podcast Wisdom of One, a spoof of Dungeons & Dragons.
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Take your seat for Curtain Call —the podcast where local theatre meets the professional stage! Each week, host Tom Candela brings you engaging, in-depth interviews with the artists, directors, and creators shaping our local community theatres, alongside special guests from New York City and beyond. From hometown stages to Broadway lights, we uncover the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the curtain. Between the conversations, enjoy handpicked Broadway show tunes that bring the magic of musical theatre straight to your ears.