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Shakespeare in the U.S.February 24, 2025 As the Artistic Producer and Dramaturg at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., Drew Lichtenberg has a front-row seat to the unfolding drama at one of the globe's most powerful artistic and political nexuses. In a recent essay for The New York Times, he shared hard truths about the state of Shakespeare in contemporary America. Over the past half-decade, the number of Shakespeare productions has declined steeply. What might be driving this trend, and is it likely to change? New York TImes: Who's Afraid of William Shakespeare New York TImes: Cancel Shakespeare Shakespeare in the Theatre: Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Andrew Seok Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Andrew Seok began his career as a Musical Theatre Singer & Composer, branching out into Singer / Songwriter, Record Producer, TV / Film Composer, Theatre Creator, and Filmmaker. He is currently the Artistic Director of Eclipse Theatre Company which he co-runs with Artistic Producer, Chilina Kennedy. With the success of his first stage musical, ‘ECHOES', Andrew went on to produce and direct the feature film version, which premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2018. He is currently in the final stages of post-production for his second musical feature film, ‘What Am I Without You?‘. Andrew has written and directed a musical short film starring Ma-Anne Dionisio and Jeff Madden, as well as a dance short film where the entire story is told through contemporary dance, both soon to be released. In 2019, Andrew wrote the Toronto Fringe Festival hit, ‘Unravelled' as his second live stage musical project, and followed that up with his sold out and critically acclaimed, ‘The Man With The Golden Heart‘. Andrew has written and produced music for worldwide campaigns for Nike, Coke, Samsung, Visa, Dove, X-Box, The Super Bowl, BMW, Dragon Ball Z, as well as numerous TV series such as, ‘Playmakers‘ (ESPN), ‘Global Morning Show‘, ‘Canada's Worst Driver‘, ‘Marketplace‘ (CBC), and many shows on television. Andrew has also worked with artists such as, Feist, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Jully Black, Jeff Healey, and Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Anastasia); as well as having produced songs featured in the ‘American Pie‘ movie franchise, and producing the Juno nominated album, “Enter The Beat”. Most recently, Andrew has written a short musical film, ‘90 Days‘, a love story during Covid-19 times, and his third feature length musical film, ‘Where Do We Go From Here?‘, a story about the complexities of modern relationships; and is writing a RomCom about Asian life in North America. Rosamund: A New Musical Forget all you know about Sleeping Beauty. In this epic new musical reimagining by Andrew Seok (writer of The Man With The Golden Heart, Unravelled, Echoes) Rosamund does not hide, wait for a Prince, or accept her fate. She rewrites her story and embarks on a treacherous quest to break the curse once and for all.

Broadway star Chilina Kennedy joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss playing Carole King in Beautiful, acts of kindness throughout her life, her new Off-Broadway show A Sign of the Times and more. CHILINA KENNEDY most recently played Billie Jean King in Love All by Anna Deavere Smith. Broadway: Paradise Square, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Film/TV: “The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors,” With Me. Other: The Band's Visit (International Tour), This Ain't No Disco (Atlantic Theater Company), Mamma Mia! (1st National Tour), A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder. Chilina is the composer of the new musicals Wild About You and Silk, and is Artistic Producer of Eclipse Theatre Company. chilinakennedy.com A SIGN OF THE TIMES is a totally original story with such classic songs as “Downtown,” “Gimme Some Lovin',” “Rescue Me,” and “I Know A Place,” plus dozens more, A SIGN OF THE TIMES explodes with the music you love and the spirit that shaped a generation—and our own. For tickets and more info: asignofthetimes.com. Follow Chilina: @chilinakennedy Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess who's back? We're joined by one of our favourite performers Chilina Kennedy for a return interview on Breaking the Curtain! Chilina chats all about starring as Cindy in the new musical A Sign of the Times coming to New World Stages this February! Set in the Summer of 1965. With the country in transition – as the war in Vietnam rages on and struggles for civil rights and women's liberation command headlines – one aspirational young woman finds herself in New York City, and ready to dive into this brave new world. In A Sign of the Times, journey back to America's most unforgettable decade as a young photographer tries to make her way amid the changing times that defined an era. A totally original story with such classic songs as “Downtown,” “Gimme Some Lovin',” “Rescue Me,” and “I Know A Place,” plus dozens more. Chilina Kennedy most recently played Billie Jean King in Love All by Anna Deavere Smith. Broadway: Paradise Square, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Film/TV: “The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors,” With Me. Other: The Band's Visit (International Tour), This Ain't No Disco (Atlantic Theater Company), Mamma Mia! (1st National Tour), A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder. Chilina is the composer of the new musicals Wild About You and Silk, and is Artistic Producer of Eclipse Theatre Company. chilinakennedy.com

Cape Town City Ballet has announced the appointment of David Nixon CBE as its new Artistic Producer with immediate effect. The appointment coincides with the company's 90th anniversary. Rodney Trudgeon spoke to David about his long and distinguished career both as a dancer, artistic director and choreographer in his home in Canada and in Europe. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2022.

Meet the man behind A Texas Carol! Artistic Producer, co-writer, and director Kevin Dean spills all the beans on how a show gets put on at the George Theater and how this wonderful Christmas play came to be! Listen now!

Liz Carlson (elizabethjcarlson.com) is an NYC-based creative producer and director committed to the development of new stories. Prior to stepping in as Interim Artistic Director, Liz produced and directed with NYSAF in various capacities over the past 15 years, notably as the full-time Artistic Producer for the past seven, supporting artists such as César Alvarez, Jaki Bradley, Lyndsey Bourne, Lily Houghton, Keelay Gipson, Jessica Huang, Melissa Li & Kit Yan, Don Nguyen, Brian Quijada & Nygel D. Robinson, Kirya Traber, Lauren Yee, and hundreds more. Liz also served as the Artistic Director for the new works incubator Naked Angels from 2013-2016. As a director, Liz has developed plays and musicals with Ars Nova, The Dramatists' Guild, Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Flea, Keen Company, Manhattan School of Music, Manhattan Theatre Club, The New Group, Playwrights Horizons, The Playwrights Realm, Signature Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and more. Upcoming directing projects include a new-play workshop with Minita Gandhi at Berkeley Rep's The Ground Floor, and the final installment of a musical podcast with the Drama Desk-nominated folk band The Lobbyists. MFA The New School for the Performing Arts, Drama. Recipient of The Drama League Fellowship. 

Interview with Nicole Smith of the Women's Work Festival. She has lived in and/or travelled around beautiful places like Australia, New Brunswick, Peru and the Eaton Centre, but is now based in Cambridge, ON, where she is from. She is a writer and theatre creator who spends most of her time distracted by the internet. Nicole studied theatre at the University of Guelph and spent 2016-2018 working as a Producer for Pat the Dog Theatre Creation. She is founding Artistic Producer of Sonderlust, a theatre collective dedicated to the creation of original work and the staging of women's stories. Her work has been supported by the Canada Council, the Ontario Arts Council, the Metcalf Foundation, the Shaw Festival, Canadian Stage, mammalian diving reflex and Pat the Dog. With a mandate focused primarily on broadening a perspective and engaging the community, Nicole is thrilled to share more about Sonderlust's creation processes with the Women's Work Festival and St. John's community this year.Originally broadcast on August 14, 2023 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country.  Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history! Support the showListen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OTEngen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8YemrFantasy Files signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8X4zLEngen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5JmgThis recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Andrew Seok began his career as a Musical Theatre Singer & Composer, branching out into Singer / Songwriter, Record Producer, TV / Film Composer, Theatre Creator, and Filmmaker. He is currently the Artistic Director of Eclipse Theatre Company which he co-runs with Artistic Producer, Chilina Kennedy. With the success of his first stage musical, ‘ECHOES', Andrew went on to produce and direct the feature film version, which premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 2018. He is currently in the final stages of post-production for his second musical feature film, ‘What Am I Without You?‘. Andrew has written and directed a musical short film starring Ma-Anne Dionisio and Jeff Madden, as well as a dance short film where the entire story is told through contemporary dance, both soon to be released. In 2019, Andrew wrote the Toronto Fringe Festival hit, ‘Unravelled' as his second live stage musical project, and is now thrilled to be premiering ‘The Man With The Golden Heart‘ after a 3 year pandemic delay. The Man with the Golden Heart will be playing July 5-16th 2023 at the Toronto Fringe Festival https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/man-golden-heart

Andrew G. Cooper is a Canadian playwright, director, and puppeteer. As an artist, Andrew's focus is on the creation of new works with a particular emphasis on storytelling through physical mediums such as puppetry, movement, mask, and stage combat. They hold their Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Thompson Rivers University and are the recipient of the Kamloops Mayor's Emerging Artist Award as well as a nominee of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Award. They won multiple awards for Outstanding Choreography for their work in Musical Theatre with the Academy of Dance and are the founding Artistic Managing Director of Chimera Theatre in Kamloops, BC and the founding and current Artistic Producer of Jupiter Theatre in Calgary, AB. Andrew debuted on television as a puppeteer on Apple TV+ with The Jim Henson Company's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Andrew is a lover of astronomy and animals and currently lives in Calgary, AB. www.andrewgcooper.com Twitter: @AndrewGCooper22 Instagram: @andrewgcooper22 Support Stageworthy Donate: tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy

Rob Kempson is a theatre artist and educator, working primarily as a director and playwright, and the Artistic Director of the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope. Selected Writer/Director: Trigonometry (timeshare/Factory); Mockingbird (Next Stage Theatre Festival); SHANNON 10:40 (timeshare/Videofag); explicit (Rhubarb Festival); #legacy (Harbourfront Centre); The HV Project (Community). Selected Director: Box 4901 (timeshare/Buddies), The Places We Are (Theatre Erindale), The Snow Queen (Canadian Children's Opera Company), Electric Messiah (Soundstreams), The Little Mermaid (St. Lawrence College), 9 to 5: The Musical (Randolph College), The Ballad of Stompin' Tom (Sudbury Theatre Centre), Box 4901 (SummerWorks, foldA Festival); The Canadian, Maggie and Pierre, Million Dollar Quartet, Daisy Amazed Me, Violet's the Pilot, Rose's Clothes (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Robert (co-directed with Briana Brown, Toronto Fringe); Songs for a New World (Claude Watson). Writer/Composer/Performer: The Way Back To Thursday (Theatre Passe Muraille/Touchstone Theatre – Dora Nomination: Outstanding New Musical). Rob has been a member of the Stratford Festival Playwrights' Retreat, a Resident Artist Educator at Young People's Theatre, and the RBC Intern Director for The Musical Stage Co. He is the past Artistic Producer of the Paprika Festival, the past Associate Artistic Producer at Theatre Passe Muraille, and the past Associate Artistic Director at the Thousand Islands Playhouse. Rob is also the Co-Artistic Director of ARC, a Toronto-based company. www.robkempson.com Twitter: @rob_kempson Instagram: @rob_kempson Tickets to ARC's Martyr: https://www.nativeearth.ca/shows/martyr/ Support Stageworthy Donate: tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy

Born in Albania, Indrit has made Tkarón:to his home since 2000. He is the Founding Artistic Producer for lemonTree creations and Artistic Producer for Theatre Passe Muraille. lemonTree creations focuses on queer works, and Indrit has produced, acted in, choreographed and directed several critically acclaimed and award winning productions, including a national tour for MSM [men seeking men]. As the Artistic Producer of Canada's original alternative theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Indrit continues to develop exciting new theatrical voices while also focusing on national and international touring for the company. As a performer, Indrit has had the privilege to work with many talented writers, directors, designers and companies in a myriad of projects that more often than not are interdisciplinary in nature making use of both his ability with movement and text. Most notably he is a company member of the award winning dance theatre company CORPUS. Through Corpus he has helped develop and premiere two new works (Machina Nuptialis, House Guests) and continued touring other repertoire to North America, Europe and Asia. He's an Acting graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, a 2018 Harold Award Winner and a 2020 Dora Nominated performer. Twitter: @indritk Instagram: @indritk Support Stageworthy Tip Jar: tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy

“People are dying from your fatphobia and that's wild. We are so hung up on the way theatre has looked forever that we can't change our perspective enough to literally save people's lives.”  TW: Discussion of eating disorders. I found Greg on TikTok. Greg is the founder of EveryBODY on Stage, which aims to break down stigma and fat-phobia in the arts. There is such multi-layered dialogue when it comes to each person's experience. Being a CoVid long hauler changed my body by gaining weight – and even when I find the positives and self love when it comes to myself, my body, and the industry, it's rooted in privilege.  And when it comes to weight and age – why is it that a bigger body in educational theatre equals playing someone older or someone not worthy of love? How does that affect someone in their formative years? Why is it we are praised for losing weight, even when it's done in an unhealthy way? Greg and I breakdown how fatphobia dominates the theatre industry, while shedding light on the people who are doing their best to fix this. Plus, we also get into how Funny Girl on Broadway battled responses based in fatphobia and anti-semitism and how as an industry, we need to move forward by communicating with kindness.  Please note – the group I talk about in the episode who's name slips my mind is The Industry Standard Group (TISG) who are innovating Broadway by finding new pathways toward equitable representation in commercial theatre. Also, use the code “MULTI” at the EveryBODY on Stage store for a discount at https://www.everybodyonstage.com/ “There is this narrative that a fat body is bad and ugly and gross. I'm done with that. I don't care if other people find me attractive because I don't need that anymore. I am happy in my body and I deserve to take up space in this body. So, like, I don't know… get into it society.”  Greg Carruthers (he/him, she/her) is a Toronto-based choreographer, actor and body-positive activist (@EveryBODYonStage). Hailing from Bradford, Ontario, Greg studied Music Theatre Performance at St. Lawrence College which recently nominated him for an Ontario Premier's Award. Greg has choreographed for Theatre Sheridan, Hart House Theatre, Canada's Wonderland, The Madinat Theatre (Dubai), and the July 1st ceremonies at Queens Park (Toronto). As a performer, Greg was most recently seen on the 1st National Tour of 'Trey Parker's Cannibal the Musical'. As the Artistic Producer and Founder of EveryBODY on Stage, Greg has produced projects for Musical Stage Co's “Musical Moments” and Buddies in Bad Times “Queer Pride Festival”. With funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, Greg conceived, choreographed and produced a short film titled "Cell Block Tango: Reimagined" which was screened as part of the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show. Greg is very excited to be choreographing "Into The Woods" at the Grand Theatre in London this fall as well as developing a new queer musical and a dance film. www.everybodyonstage.com  Instagram: @gregcarruthers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hana Sharif, the Augustin Family Artistic Director for The Rep, stopped by to speak with Nancy about her career and the upcoming season. HANA SHARIF (Augustin Family Artistic Director) has enjoyed a multi-faceted theatre career, including roles as an artistic leader, director, playwright and producer with a specialty in strategic and cross-functional leadership. She served for five years as Associate Artistic Director at Baltimore Center Stage, where she oversaw the day-to-day execution of all of the mainstage and studio productions, and was the architect of the innovative CS Digital program: a platform that pushes the boundaries of traditional theatre and looks at the nexus point between art and technology. Her other achievements at Baltimore Center Stage include prototyping the Mobile Unit, strengthening community engagement, producing multiple world and regional premieres and helping to guide the theatre through a multi-million dollar building renovation and rebranding effort. In 2012, Hana served as the inaugural Program Manager of the ArtsEmerson Ambassador Program and launched ArtsEmerson Artist-In-Residency program featuring playwright Daniel Beaty. In addition to her work at ArtsEmerson, Hana leveraged her regional theatre experience to freelance produce for smaller theatre companies, looking to expand and restructure their administrative teams. Hana served as developmental producer and program manager for Progress Theatre in Houston, where she consulted with the Artistic Director on redefining the artistic vision and subsequent recasting of the ensemble company and lead strategic organizational planning focused on LORT market entry. During her decade-long tenure at Hartford Stage, Hana served as the Associate Artistic Director, Director of New Play Development, and Artistic Producer. Hana launched the new play development program, expanded the community engagement and civic discourse initiatives, and developed and produced Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer and Obie Award-winning shows. From 1997–2003, Hana served as the co-founder and Artistic Director of Nasir Productions, a theatre dedicated to underrepresented voices to challenge traditional structures. Her guest lecturer credits include Spelman College, Sewanee University, UT Austin, UCSD, Prairie View A&M, Emerson College, Maggie Flanigan Studio, Towson University, UMD, UConn, UMass and University of Hartford, among others. Additionally, Hana has directed acclaimed productions of Porgy & Bess, The Who & The What, Fun Home, Sense and Sensibility, The Christians, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Pride and Prejudice (DCArts: Best Director/Best New Play), The Whipping Man, Gem of the Ocean (six CCC nominations), Gee's Bend (CCC Award Best Ensemble, two nominations), Next Stop Africa, Cassie, The Drum and IFdentity. Her plays include All the Women I Used to Be, The Rise and Fall of Day and The Sprott Cycle Trilogy. Hana holds a BA from Spelman College and an MFA from the University of Houston. She is the recipient of the 2009–10 Aetna New Voices Fellowship, EMC Arts Working Open Fellowship, Theatre Communications Group (TCG) New Generations Fellowship, and is a founding member of The Black Theatre Commons (BTC). She serves on the board of directors for the TCG, BTC, and the Sprott Foundation.

On today's show, we talk with Darek DeLille (Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Artistic Producer at New Native Theatre, community organizer, musician and audio artist. Darek now lives in Southeast Minneapolis after living on Fond du Lac for many years.Darek considers himself the “Anishinaabe army knife” who is always ready to learn and expand his knowledge while uplifting the people around him. Recently, Darek has started producing audio plays with New Native Theatre, managing the Four Sisters Farmers Market in Minneapolis and helping to organize the inaugural Two Spirit Pow Wow in Minneapolis.We loved hearing about Darek's love for community and his wisdom about life. Miigwech Darek DeLille!Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine is produced by Minnesota Native News and Ampers, Diverse Radio for Minnesota's Communities with support from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund. Online at https://minnesotanativenews.org/

This week Tarryns' chat to Katherine Winter About the guest: Katherine is a performer and multi-hyphenate theatre maker. Katherine can currently be seen onstage in Netflix's theatrical debut Money Heist: The Experience, and this spring, Katherine will be opening the world premiere play Chasing Andy Warhol, Off-Broadway with Bated Breath Theatre Company. Since September 2020, she has been performing in and Rehearsal Director for the only long-running pandemic friendly show in NYC - VOYEUR: The Windows of Toulouse Lautrec. She is also a member of the company that helped to bring Broadway back to NYC, performing weekly in Times Square with Jena VanElsander's #TSQProject. Off Broadway: Sleepy Hollow, Turkeys Go On Strike. Regional: Lola in Damn Yankees (BroadwayWorld Award for Best Actress In A Musical), La Cage Aux Folles, The Murder Room (Woodstock Playhouse), The Music Man, Beauty And The Beast (Berkshire Theatre Group), Shevil (Toronto Fringe). Film/TV: Billions (Season 6), Russian Doll (Season 2), Gossip Girl, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 4). Katherine has performed and choreographed across New York City, Toronto, and The US at such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Feinstein's/54 Below, Birdland, and many more. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Katherine is a graduate of NYU's Tisch New Studio on Broadway with a BFA (Hons) in Drama. Behind the scenes, Katherine is the Development Coordinator of The Verdon Fosse Legacy, the Communications Manager of Superior Theatre Festival, the Assistant to the Artistic Producer, Chilina Kennedy, of Eclipse Theatre Company and also runs their Mentorship, Training and Opportunity Platform. She serves on the board of Jazz Dance Project, and previously worked for Dance Lab New York (formerly Broadway Dance Lab) under Josh Prince. Connect with the guest: katherine-winter.com @katherine.winter Connect with The Podcast: https://hopeigetitpodcast.wixsite.com/ihopeigetit Instagram: @hopigetitpod/ @Tarrynsteyn Twitter: @IHopeIGetItPod1 Facebook: @IHopeIGetIt I Hope I Get It Podcast is created and produced by Citizen Femme Productions. Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn Theme Music created by Steven Steyn Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel

Hanan Chebib has worked across corporate events and tech industries, always looking for the next project she could tackle and complete, which she quips as always on the lookout for her next “mechanical, fire breathing Octopus” - a callback to an impossible project she took on. We had an enlightening conversation about the attrition rate of women in the tech-industry, how role-models are significant to stimulate growth, and how mentors play a role in guiding an industry. Hanan now works at Chic Geek, a Calgary-based non-profit building a welcoming, supportive community for women in tech. For the transcription of this episode please visit: https://www.rainforestab.ca/yyc-blog/podcast-episode-156-transcription Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Adam Casole-Buchanan is the Director of Partnerships at Briefbid, a free media planner that helps marketers make smart media investments. He writes poetry in his spare time, and he's huge fan of logic puzzles. Guest: Hanan Chebib has had the honour of working across multiple industries in her career but in every case, she enjoyed being in the heart of figuring out "how" with strong, insightful people. Through her work, Hanan led brave and innovative change by bringing together unique perspectives and expertise. She provided a thoughtful, open, collaborative environment to solve new challenges. Hanan is currently Program Specialist at Chic Geek. Some of Hanan's most recent achievements include:  • Artistic Producer for a series of dance films at the Alberta Ballet available online for a digital audiences during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.  • As the Head of Innovation at the Alberta Ballet, Hanan led a team of production crew, an architect/designer, a metal fabricator and multiple industry leaders, in the development of a new product that addressed the waste, storage and transport of large-scale set pieces, called the Set Assembly Kit.  • As a key part of a lean and highly productive team at Beakerhead, Hanan was the Director of Creative Experiences building spectacles of art, science and engineering for the streets of Calgary every September. Over four seasons, she had the pleasure of working with artists, scientists, inventors, and community builders to bring one-of-a-kind experiences to delight and inspire Calgarians. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Quotes: "A lot of the research that we have done shows that 2x more women are leaving tech than men - and that's primarily women in their mid-career." "I recognize how important it is to have people advocating for you, and who want to see you succeed, be part of your professional life" "If we know that women don't see themselves in higher levels of the company - and if we can provide a mentor...that's a huge gain." "I can imagine all of the steps that are needed and all of, maybe the resources that are needed in order to come to the end point. So whether that's a photography gig, a corporate event, you know, building out a festival. Plopping a fire-breathing mechanical octopus in the middle of Inglewood, you know, four or five days." "So what I get to do right now within the team is sort of exploring what those programs look like and how do they operate online. And having really great, beautiful discussions with women in tech about the challenges that they're facing and the things that they want to see change as well as, like providing them with some really good services, you know, hoping that they'll stay within tech instead of leaving tech." Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: Assembly Coworking Space Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan  

The Pulse interviews David Mendes, Artistic Producer of Illicit Productions, about "Incarcerated: Truth in Shadows," three stories about Canada's carceral system. heartofthecityfestival.com

The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.heartofthecityfestival.com

The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.heartofthecityfestival.com

B.C. to end capacity limits for indoor events in most regions With more on today's announcement we're joined by Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria Metro Vancouver theatres to return to 100% capacity from Oct. 25 How excited are theatre owners? We ask Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of The Firehall Arts Centre Surrey sign by-law ‘destroys the democratic process', critics say  Janet Brown, Global News Senior Reporter has more on what is going on in Surrey  One-on-one with Norm Lipinski, Chief of the Surrey Police Service Jas Johal goes one-on-one with Norm Lipinski, Chief of the Surrey Police Service South Korean production ‘Squid Game' becomes Netflix's most-watched series to date By now, you've probably heard of this new Netflix show called “Squid Game” -- Everyone is talking about it, and it's clearly very popular! But just to illustrate just how big this show has become, our contributor Jawn Jang has a bit more background info.  Our intern Bianca Rego brings you a real life squid Games, taking place in Abu Dhabi  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming out of COVID and everything else that's happened, I'm super curious what the new festival culture looks like.   - Sue Balint Welcome back to Caminantes! In this series you're invited behind the curtain of the 2021 CAMINOS festival and into the creative minds of this year's ‘Caminantes', those who are making the path as they go.  In this week's episode we'll hear 3 conversations with part of the incredible festival team that made CAMINOS happen! Hear reflections from Aluna Theatre's Artistic Director, Beatriz Pizano. And a conversation between Aluna's Artistic Producer and designer extraordinaire, Trevor Schwellnus and CAMINOS festival and Aluna Theatre producer Sue Balint.  And if you want to know what happens behind the scenes in the festival, we have a conversation between CAMINOS production team members Charissa Wilcox and Rebecca Vandevelde!  See the whole 2021 CAMINOS Festival line-up! Theme music is ‘Dejaron Huellas' by Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Music. Listen to the full track here!     All Radio Aluna Theatre episodes are in Spanglish, English, or Spanish. New episodes are released on Wednesdays. Follow and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro is produced by Aluna Theatre with support from the Toronto Arts Council, The Ontario Arts Council,  the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and TD Bank.   Aluna Theatre is Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, with Sue Balint; Radio Aluna Theatre is produced by Monica Garrido and Camila Diaz-Varela. For more about Aluna Theatre, visit us at alunatheatre.ca, follow @alunatheatre on twitter or instagram, or ‘like' us on facebook. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Saliendo de esta pandemia y de todo lo demás que ha sucedido, tengo mucha curiosidad por saber cómo será la nueva cultura de los festivales. - Sue Balint    ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo a Caminantes! Cada semana está invitade detrás del telón del festival CAMINOS 2021 para conocer las mentes creativas de este año, los "Caminantes"  son aquellos que están haciendo su camino a medida que avanzan.   En el episodio de esta semana, escucharemos 3 conversaciones con parte del increíble equipo que hace posible el Festival de CAMINOS. Escucharemos de la directora artística de Aluna Theatre, Beatriz Pizano. El Productor Artístico de Aluna Teatro y extraordinario diseñador Trevor Schwellnus, en conversación con Sue Balint productora del festival CAMINOS y productora de Aluna Theatre. ¡Y si quieres saber qué sucede detrás del telón en el festival, tenemos una conversación entre Charissa Wilcox y Rebecca Vandevelde parte del equipo de producción de CAMINOS!   ¡Conozca más acerca del Festival CAMINOS 2021!  El tema musical en este episodio es "Dejaron Huellas" de Beny Esguerra y New Tradition Music. ¡Escuche la canción completa aquí!   Todos los episodios de Radio Aluna Teatro son en Inglés, Español y Spanglish. Nuevos episodios de Radio Aluna Teatro cada Miércoles. Síguenos y suscríbete a este podcast en iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, y donde sea que escuches tus podcasts.   Radio Aluna Teatro es una producción de Aluna Theatre con el apoyo de  Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Department of Canadian Heritage, y TD Bank.     Aluna Theatre es Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, con Sue Balint. Radio Aluna Theatre es producido por Camila Díaz-Varela y Mónica Garrido.   Para más información sobre Aluna Theatre, visita nuestra página alunatheatre.ca, síguenos en twitter @alunatheatre o en instagram, o haz click en “me gusta” en facebook.  

How excited are theatre owners? We ask Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of The Firehall Arts Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keshia Palm (she/they) is a Toronto-based Filipinx-Canadian settler from Treaty 6 Territory who seeks to expose, challenge and dismantle systems of oppression by creating thoughtful and inclusive art/spaces. Her creative practice includes dramaturgy, direction, performance, writing and producing. Keshia has developed and performed new works with theatre companies across Canada and is the dramaturge for a number of works in development by IBPOC, queer, women and trans artists. Her digital community arts project Make Me An Alleycat (created with wheels from Claren Grosz) invites people to connect over stories and destinations while social distancing by going for a bike ride. Keshia is a playwright in the 20/21 Hot House Lab at Cahoots Theatre, and a former Factory Foreman. She has been the Online Content Producer for ArtistProducerResource.com at Generator since 2018. Julia Dickson (she/her) is an arts manager, educator, and producer currently based in Toronto. She currently works as the General Manager of the Paprika Festival, with Young People's Theatre as an Artist Educator, and with Single Thread Theatre Company as their Artistic Producer. Previously, Julia worked with Studio 180 Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, and the Festival Players of Prince Edward County. Julia has a post-graduate certificate in Arts Administration and Cultural Management from Humber College, and a Bachelor of Education with a focus on Artist in the Community Education from Queen's University. About Paprika Paprika Festival is a youth-led professional performing arts organization. Paprika runs year round professional training and mentorship programs that culminate in a performing arts festival of new work by young artists. Paprika generates opportunities for young artists to lead their own creative process with the support of their peers and professional mentors. paprikafestival.com Instagram: @paprikafestival Twitter: @paprikafestival Support Stageworthy Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy Merch: https://shop.stageworthyproductions.com/

The Red Sandcastle is a 50 seat storefront theatre, in which_ Anything is Possible!_ In May of 2011, Rosemary Doyle opened the Red Sandcastle Theatre, with the intent of giving theatre artists a canvas. The Red Sandcastle acts as an Artistic Hub to rent for creators in theatre, dance, visual art, and music. 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Red Sandcastle, and brings a new look and new management: long time renter with Red Sandcastle, Eldritch Theatre‘s production and artistic team, Eric Woolfe and Adrianna Prosser, join the Red Sandcastle team as Managing Director and General Manager and will act as Caretakers of the Castle. Adrianna Prosser Adrianna is a Theatre Erindale + Sheridan College Alumnus and award winning storyteller. She joined Eldritch Theatre as their Marketing Monster and Artistic Producer in 2016, marketing and producing Dora award winning shows such as The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy and Space Opera Zero! _as well as adding new programming such as children and adult Dungeons and Dragons camps _Sword and Sorcery School, and online digital theatrical experiences during the COVID-19 theatre blackout. Adding a new layer of support for artists at Red Sandcastle Theatre, with her digital marketing expertise; Adrianna has been teaching digital marketing storytelling at Centennial College since 2017 to both their Arts Management and the Museum Management program, and has been a guest lecturer for Humber College. As well as leading Eldritch Theatre's marketing, Prosser has led digital marketing for the City of Toronto's museums, Festival Players, Groundling Theatre, Theatrefront, GhostLight, and many more. Eric Woolfe Eric is an actor, playwright, puppeteer and magician, and the Artistic Director and founder of Eldritch Theatre which has been horrifying audiences since 1999 using puppetry, live actors, and parlour magic. His work for Eldritch Theatre includes Dora award winning and nominated works such as Space Opera Zero!, The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy, Frankenstein's Boy, Madhouse Variations, _and _The Babysitter.  He is resident Dark Arts Professor at Eldritch Theatre's Sword and Sorcery School, where he is head Dungeon Master and writer of Dungeon and Dragon adventures for the young and young at heart. Some of his other theatre credits include Old Man and the River (Theatre Direct), The Comedy of Errors (Humber River Shakespeare), The Glass Menagerie, Ghosts (Touchmark Theatre) Rocket & the Queen of Dreams, (Roseneath Theatre). Little Shop of Horrors (Canstage), and Timon in Disney's The Lion King. Rosemary Doyle Rosemary founded the Red Sandcastle Theatre in 2011, after being in theatre for 80% of her life and counting. Currently she is the Artistic Director of Theatre Kingston in Kingston, Ontario her home-town.  Notable roles created by Rosemary include, Jane in My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, (Fringe, Mirvish), and A.L.P. for Finnegans Wake (Grand Theatre, Tarragon). Doyle has won seven 24 hour playwriting contests. This love of instant creation inspired her to create the Thousand Monkeys Playwriting Festival  and her Play in a Week Camp that creates a play from nothing to full production in 5 days. Because of her love and talent for creation, she has been referred to as the “patron saint of indie theatre” a nickname she works hard to live up to, even in the government funded theatre world she is navigating now. Rosemary actively acts, directs, builds and designs sets and costumes and, of course, writes plays. We call her our Red Queen Emeritus. redsandcastletheatre.com Instagram: @redsandcastletheatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedSandcastle Support Stageworthy Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy Merch: https://shop.stageworthyproductions.com/

Apple's World Wide Developers Conference this year is being held online and is free for developers to attend. Michael Feir shares the content he's taking in from the event. It is the most anticipated season of the year, likely more so this year than ever, but will the weather be ideal for getting outside to enjoy your favourite summer activities? We find out as we speak with Doug Gillam of the Weather Network. The Festival of Live Digital Art is back for its fourth year, with three incredible audio described watch/listen parties available on June 10, 12, and 13, 2021. We learn more with Artistic Producer for Electric Company Theatre, Clayton Baraniuk. It's the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton. We flip through quirky stories from around the globe on What in the World, with Jeff Ryman. Today's Roundtable guest is Matt Speirs, AMI-audio Reader for The Globe & Mail and The Walrus.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca

The Festival of Live Digital Art is back for its fourth year, with three incredible audio described watch/listen parties available on June 10, 12, and 13, 2021. We learn more with Artistic Producer for Electric Company Theatre, Clayton Baraniuk.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca

"Translation is an exercise in not having the right answer.”  -Paula Zelaya Cervantes   In this Conversatorio, we explore translation and adaptation of language in a 2021 context. We invited Paula Zelaya Cervantes, a Mexican translator, adapter, and writer, to reflect on 2 case studies of contemporary multi-lingual theatre from the Aluna archives - Aluna's 2016 Interpretation Lab, and our recent Studio Series presentation of Clean / Limpia.    In order of voices you will hear, the speakers are:   Maria Constanza Guzman -  translator, translation scholar and Associate Professor in the School of Translation and the Department of Hispanic Studies at Glendon College, York University. Paula Zelaya Cervantes - Mexican playwright, director and translator. Translation and adaptation for Clean / Limpia.  Annike Andre-Barrett - Multilingual Communication Facilitator, and dedicated language professional with over 12 years in medical, legal, and community interpreting.   Elena Basile - poet, artist, translation scholar and professor at the University of Toronto's Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies.  Christine Quintana - actor, playwright, and co-Artistic Producer of Delinquent Theatre. Born in Los Angeles to a Mexican-American father and a Dutch-British-Canadian mother, Christine is a proud co-founding member of the Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coalition. Playwright of Clean / Limpia.  Chelsea Haberlin - Artistic Director of Neworld Theatre and an Artistic Associate with ITSAZOO Productions. Co-director of Clean /Limpia.  Daniela Atiencia - bilingual director, dramaturg, and deviser, born and raised in Colombia. Co-director of Clean / Limpia.    SHOW NOTES:  Aluna's Interpretation Lab was a year and a half long experimentation in how to break the barriers of language through image, action, technology, and translation. A team of bilingual theatre-makers worked onstage in English and Spanish to explored new approaches to dramatic translation, and to test the possibilities of creating a trans-lingual theatre.  Manantial del Corazon from Sa'as Tún Compañía de Teatro, presented at RUTAS 2018  Clean / Limpia, a multi-lingual co-production in development between Neworld Theatre in Vancouver and Aluna Theatre in Toronto, written by Christine Quintana, translated and adapted by Paula Zelaya Cervantes. Read more about the production in development, and the team's reflections on their recent workshop on Neworld Theatre's blog. Listen to the Studio Series presentations, in English or in Spanish.    “La traducción es un ejercicio en no tener la respuesta correcta". -Paula Zelaya Cervantes   En este Conversatorio, exploramos la traducción y la adaptación del lenguaje en un contexto actual. Invitamos a Paula Zelaya Cervantes, traductora, adaptadora y escritora mexicana, a reflexionar sobre 2 estudios de caso de teatro multilingüe contemporáneo de los archivos de Aluna: el Laboratorio de interpretación de Aluna 2016 y nuestra reciente presentación del Studio Serie “Clean / Limpia”.   En el orden de las voces que escuchará, los oradores son: Maria Constanza Guzman -  Traductora, académica en traducción y profesora asociada en la Escuela de Traducción y el Departamento de Estudios Hispanos de Glendon College, Universidad de York. Paula Zelaya Cervantes -  Dramaturga, directora y traductora mexicana. Traducción y adaptación para Clean / Limpia. Annike Andre-Barrett - Facilitadora de comunicación multilingüe y dedicada profesional de idiomas con más de 12 años de carrera en interpretación médica, legal y comunitaria. Elena Basile - Poeta, artista, erudita de la traducción y profesora del Centro Bonham de Estudios sobre la Diversidad Sexual de la Universidad de Toronto. Christine Quintana - Actriz, dramaturga y co-productora artística de Delinquent Theatre. Nacida en Los Ángeles de padre mexicano-estadounidense y madre holandesa-británica-canadiense, Christine es una orgullosa miembra co-fundadora de el  Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coalition. Escritora de Clean / Limpia. Chelsea Haberlin - Directora Artística de Neworld Theatre y Asociada Artística de ITSAZOO Productions. Co-directora de Clean / Limpia. Daniela Atiencia - Directora, Dramaturga y Diseñadora bilingüe, nacida y criada en Colombia. Co-directora de Clean / Limpia.   Bibliografía: El Laboratorio de interpretación de Aluna fue una experimentación de un año y medio sobre cómo romper las barreras del lenguaje a través de la imagen, la acción, la tecnología y la traducción. Un equipo de realizadores de teatro bilingüe trabajó en el escenario en inglés y en español para explorar nuevos enfoques de la traducción dramática y probar las posibilidades de crear un teatro translingual. Manantial del Corazon de la Compañía de Teatro Sa'as Tún, obra presentada en RUTAS 2018  Clean / Limpia, es una co-producción multilingüe en desarrollo entre Neworld Theatre en Vancouver y Aluna Theatre en Toronto, escrita por Christine Quintana, traducida y adaptada por Paula Zelaya Cervantes. Lea más sobre la producción en desarrollo y las reflexiones del equipo sobre su reciente taller en el blog de Neworld Theatre. Y escuche las presentaciones del Studio Series, en Inglés o en Español.   All Merendiando episodes are in Spanglish, English, or Spanish. New episodes of Radio Aluna Theatre are released on Wednesdays. Follow and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro is produced by Aluna Theatre with support from the Toronto Arts Council, The Ontario Arts Council,  the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Metcalf Foundation and TD Bank.   Aluna Theatre is Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, with Sue Balint; Radio Aluna Theatre is produced by Monica Garrido and Camila Diaz-Varela. For more about Aluna Theatre, visit us at alunatheatre.ca, follow @alunatheatre on twitter or instagram, or ‘like' us on facebook.   Todos los episodios de Merendiando son en Inglés, Español y Spanglish. Nuevos episodios de Radio Aluna Teatro cada Miércoles. Síguenos y suscríbete a este podcast en iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, y donde sea que escuches tus podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro es una producción de Aluna Theatre con el apoyo de  Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Department of Canadian Heritage, Metcalf Foundation y TD Bank.   Aluna Theatre es Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, con Sue Balint. Radio Aluna Theatre es producido por Camila Díaz-Varela y Mónica Garrido. Para más información sobre Aluna Theatre, visita nuestra página alunatheatre.ca, síguenos en twitter @alunatheatre o en instagram, o haz click en “me gusta” en facebook.

On today's episode, ~ing Producer Ben Wideman sits down with Cedric Martin, Artistic Producer for Theatre of the Beat, a Canadian theatrical company working to catalyze conversations on social justice and its intersection with the beliefs of the communities in which we find ourselves. As someone who is also part of a pastoral team, Cedric provides a unique insight into creating spaces for theological conversations during this ongoing pandemic season. We are grateful for the continued support of Everence, a faith-based financial services organization who believe it's possible to incorporate your faith and values with your decisions about money. To take a closer look at the difference it makes when your financial services company is rooted in something more than making a profit visit Everence.com. Securities offered through ProEquities Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. ~ing Podcast is a production of MennoMedia, a nonprofit Publisher that creates thoughtful, Anabaptist resources to enrich faith in a complex world. To find out more, visit us online at MennoMedia.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ing-pod/message

MEAN GIRLS Theater Producer, and friend of the pod, Danielle Stack (Jackalope Theatre Company) joins Ben and Bran to find out whether Tina Fey’s iconic teen girl film-turned-musical is really as fetch as we remember. Topics include Tim Meadows, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Teen Girl Squad, and Mank! (Apologies for some audio issues on this episode!) Danielle Stack (she/her) is a theatre producer based in Chicago. Born and raised in Texas, she's been living in Chicago for the past ten years. She is the Artistic Producer for Jackalope Theatre where she has been producing their all digital season of short plays based on current events (Living Newspaper Series), and full length commissioned plays (New Frontier Series), that you can watch on YouTube. Her passions include croissants, egg bagels, and listening to her husband talk about movie-to-musical adaptations and responding "that's wild." Jackalope Theatre: https://www.jackalopetheatre.org/ Jackalope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JackalopeTheatre/videos

Top stories today: BC's approach to COVID19 Is it time to change our approach to COVID-19? 800 cases yesterday? 908! Today? Something is broken that needs to be fixed. Arts community enraged We've heard from many members of the arts community, who have told us they feel largely ignored by the provincial health officials. Months later, the story remains the same.  Casino workers want help Are the people who work at casino's deserving of empathy, considering the state of casinos in BC?  Much more in the full episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Vaccinated residents deserving of more freedom? Should people who got the vaccine, deserve more freedoms than those who haven't? We talk to Rob Shaw, a daily hive columnist. Chapter 2 Bars might see a little boost after the pandemic Chapter 3 Another huge day for COVID numbers, what's going wrong? And, does BC need to dramatically shift gears and change the approach they've taken thus far? Dr. Brian Conway is our guest, Medical Director at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Chapter 4 Arts community still looking for answers Lots of industries are now allowed to operate here locally, the arts community not among them. We talk to Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of The Firehall Arts Centre We also speak with Paul Finch, about the fact that casinos are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic, he's Treasurer of the BCGEU Chapter 5 How to stop real estate bidding wars? Bidding wars are one of the primary culprits of sending real estate prices sky high. We talk to Tom Davidoff about what might be able to curb this trend.  Chapter 6 COVID fatigue, where are you at? Basically all we talked about today was COVID-19. We're all tired. Are you? _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!  

Lots of industries are now allowed to operate here locally, the arts community not among them. We talk to Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of The Firehall Arts Centre We also speak with Paul Finch, about the fact that casinos are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic, he's Treasurer of the BCGEU

Stage Whispers Show Notes - Episode 008 Feature Interview : The Curtain Club, Richmond Hill https://thecurtainclub.org Learn more about their upcoming on-line offerings Huronia Players, Midland https://huroniaplayers.ca January 17 - “Stage Managing 101” Workshop January 26 - “Play For Fun” Play Reading February 13 – “Huronia Players Monologue Showcase” March 13 – “The Radio Play” Kempenfelt Community Players, Barrie https://kempenfeltplayers.com See website for survey on webinar series Virtual Performance of: “The Last Five Years!” audition details on IG and at the KCP website https://www.instagram.com/tv/CJl7runHbGx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://kempenfeltplayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/KCP-The-Last-5-Years-Audition-Process-edit.pdf “Be Our Guest” virtual company number https://youtu.be/7EmvweRujm4 Theatre Aurora https://www.theatreaurora.com/youth Youth Program information - starting January 16th and links to Young Company & Theatre Kids performances of “War of the Worlds” and “Among Us” https://www.theatreaurora.com Online Holiday Choir performances Grove Theatre, Fenelon Falls https://www.grovetheatre.ca/the-grove-theatre Blackhorse Village Players Theatre, Caledon https://blackhorsetheatre.ca Go Fund Me campaign South Simcoe Theatre, Cookstown https://southsimcoetheatre.com Theatre Orangeville https://theatreorangeville.ca North (519) Act 1 Festival Broadway Bound - January 15 - 28 Brave New Works- January 28 - Feb 11 ACT-Co News https://actco.ca Member associations and friends of Act-Co may send photos and promotional materials to socialmedia@actco.ca and Act-Co will review and cross promote your events where possible. The Orillia Opera House http://orilliaoperahouse.ca Summer Season Announcement (July and August 2021) Norm Foster's Come Down from Up River - June 30th to July 16th Alfred Uhry's Driving Miss Daisy - July 21st to August 16th Norm Foster, in Norm Foster's Jonas and Barry in the Home - August 18th - September 3rd Flex Pacs now available - $90 for all three shows Ratatouille: the Musical, NYC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille_the_Musical#Benefit_Concert_(2021) Actor's Fund Benefit - the Tik Tok musical sensation Theatre by the Bay, Barrie https://www.theatrebythebay.ca Theatre Lab resumes Monday, January 11, at 7 PM - free, but registration is required Date for New Playwrights January Workshop with GG winner Kevin Loring coming soon Talk is Free Theatre, Barrie https://www.tift.ca Stories from TIFT on Tour - free panel discussion starting January 11 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-the-globe-and-mails-canadian-arts-heroes-of-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2YTc3ZYFloR-OvMGIetTqjOyKQ-l8H4lQXbXuEwHijWk0gGTba-KQfVR4&mc_cid=8b07bd15ae&mc_eid=c9f0dc8c8e Arkady Spivak, Artistic Producer named by Lynn Slotkin as one of a short list of individuals “who helped make the Canadian arts a better place this year”

Arizona Theatre Company’s Sean Daniels (Artistic Director) and Chanel Bragg (Associate Artistic Director) will be hanging out with director Reginald Douglas and playwright Brian Quijada Reginald Douglas is a director, producer, and advocate dedicated to creating new work and supporting new voices. He has worked at theaters across the country, including directing work at Eugene O’Neill Center, TheaterWorks Hartford, CATF, Everyman Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Theatre Squared, Playwrights Center, Profile Theatre, Kennedy Center, The Lark, New York Theatre Workshop, and City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, where he served as the Artistic Producer from 2015-2020. Reginald currently works as the Associate Artistic Director at Studio Theatre in Washington, DC and serves on the Board of Directors of the National New Play Network. www.reginalddouglas.com Brian Quijada is an actor, playwright, and composer who’s original work has been developed and produced all across the country. His hip hop solo show Where Did We Sit on the Bus? has been produced at Victory Gardens, Teatro Vista (Jeff Award), Ensemble Studio Theatre (Drama Desk Nomination), Boise Contemporary, 1st Stage, and City Theatre Pittsburgh. His plays have been developed at The Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh CLO’s Spark Festival, Victory Gardens’ Ignition Festival, New Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Festival, and The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Musical Theatre Conference. Commissioning institutions include Seattle Repertory Theater, A.R.T., and The Kennedy Center. #ATC #ArizonaTheatreCompany #WeAreArizonaTheatreCompany #HangandFocuslive #HangandFocus #ATCSomwhereOvertheBorder #SomewhereOvertheBorder #ATCDigitalSeason #ATCEducation Student registration: https://arizona-theatre-company.coursestorm.com/ #ATCGivingCorner Have your donation matched through January 29, 2021: https://donate.arizonatheatre.org/give/305704/#!/donation/checkout #ATCGhostlight

Perspective is truly mind-changing. The word deserves its own episode for a plethora of reasons! For this episode. Suzanne brings on Ethan Paulini, a NYC based actor, director, and artistic producer. He is the producing artistic director of the Weathervane Theatre in New Hampshire, which was featured in a huge spread in the NY Times this fall. He is also the Associate Artistic Director of the off-Broadway company, OOTB theatrics. He runs his own private coaching business working with artists from all different mediums, helping them exceed their potential. Perspective is one of his favorite words; he delves into detail with Suzanne about how he uses this mantra and ethos to change the lives of his clients, himself, and his work. Enjoy!QUOTE: “ Perspective is the way that we view our world and our relationships.”More About Ethan:Ethan Paulini is a NYC based theatre artist. NYC and regional work includes Roundabout Theatre Co., New York Theatre Workshop, Spontaneous Evolution Ensemble, Arkansas Rep, Northern Stage, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, WHAT, Vineyard Playhouse and many more. His show, Mama and Her Boys has been performed over 500 times all over the country including an 18 month Off-Broadway run. In 2011, he established #ethancoaches, a private acting and career coaching studio which now boasts over 300 clients. He is currently the Producing Artistic Director of the Weathervane Theatre in Whitefield, NH and Associate Artistic Director of Off-Broadway's Out of the Box Theatrics. For OOTB he directed and choreographed their inaugural production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He has since directed "Master Harold"...and the Boys, Into the Woods and the recent revival of Baby starring Alice Ripley. He also created their new works initiative Building the Box. He is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and SDC. www.ethanpaulini.com and www.ethancoaches.comhttps://www.weathervanenh.org/https://www.ootbtheatrics.com/https://www.ethanpaulini.com/Where to Find Me:InstagramTwitterFacebook

Live theatre shows are currently not moving forward due to COVID restrictions. What does this mean for the future of theatre as we know it? We have a conversation with Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of The Firehall Arts Centre.

Today's highlights:  A 3-day total  How are we trending, and how should we interpret today's numbers? We do so with the help of Jason Tetro. Christmas lights curfew A workshop involving the District of North Vancouver's city council will react to a motion to put an end to Christmas lights at 11 PM, every night.  Live theatre struggles If you're operating a live theatre company, you are currently not allowed to operate. We chat to someone in the industry about the struggle.  That and more!  _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 Today's 3-day total, and an interpretation of the numbers We hear from Provincial Health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, and then connect with Jason Tetro on his take of the latest wave of COVID numbers.   Chapter 2 TELUS and Huawei, what's up?  When will we know for sure what the future of Huawei in Canada is? Last we knew, ties were severed, but that doesn't necessarily seem to be the case anymore. We chat with Charles Burton. Chapter 3 How the Grinch stole Christmas in district of North Van A Christmas light curfew? How would you feel if you had to make sure your lights were off by 11 PM, every night? Well, that's what is being proposed at a workshop this evening. Chapter 4 Are theatre's at risk of disappearing?  Live theatre shows are currently not moving forward due to COVID restrictions. What does this mean for the future of theatre as we know it? We have a conversation with Donna Spencer, Artistic Producer of The Firehall Arts Centre. Chapter 5 Eye on Ottawa: Quebec ain't happy Quebec isn't happy about the proposal of pulling one of their beloved historical leaders off of our money. We chat with Tom Korski, managing editor of Blacklocks Reporter. _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

Terry Hunter, Artistic Producer of the Heart of the City Festival

Terry Hunter, Heart of the City Festival

In today's episode, Amanda sits down over some Guinness with actor, writer, and singer-songwriter Tricia Black (Second City Toronto's Mainstage 83rd/84th Reviews, Kim's Convenience, The Broken Hearts Gallery) to discuss figuring out your personal brand, our warped expectations of celebrities, and having shows shut down because of COVID. She was a cast member of Second City Toronto's 83rd and 84th mainstage review, as well as their first-ever, all-female show, the award-winning She The People. She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner, and can be seen on screen in Kim's Convenience, What We Do In The Shadows, and The Broken Hearts Gallery. She is also the Artistic Producer of a Broadway World award-winning theatre company Tweed & Company where she writes and composes new Canadian musical works. This summer Tricia launched her podcast One More Round with Tricia Black, a weekly comedy podcast where she sits down and has a drink (or two) with people she wants to get to know, people that inspire her, and friends who she adores. I had the pleasure of being a guest on her podcast, so go take a listen!   Tricia would like to highlight Egale. They are Canada's leading organization for LGBTQI2S people and issues. They improve and save lives through research, education, awareness & legal advocacy. Find out more about Egale at www.egale.ca!   The Liquid Courage Podcast: insta @liquidcouragepodcast twitter @liquidcpodcast YouTube Video Episodes & more! email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com   Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy / twitter @amanda_pereira Tricia Black: @its_triciablack Tweed & Company: www.tweedandcompany.com One More Round with Tricia Black

Hello listeners! This week, we chat with Artistic Producer and resident playwright of Theatre in the Dark, Mack Gordon. He is the co-adapter and performer of “A War of the Worlds”, which will be playing this October 15th until November 21st. Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the show and how you can get tickets. You're not going to want to miss this incredibly unique audio drama! THEATRE IN THE DARK creates stories through sound. Focused on virtual production until COVID has passed. To learn more and how you can purchase tickets, visit: www.theatreinthedark.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theatre_dark/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/theatredark To follow Mack Gordon and see what he's up to, be sure to follow him! Twitter: https://twitter.com/mackgord Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackgordon/ GLISTENS: Cho - The fly on Pence's Head / Amy Sedaris' Instagram post about evil flies Sam - Covita from the Lincoln Project Mack - Canadian Bands: Aidan Knight, Yukon Blonde / Canadian Stand-Up Comedians: Katie-Ellen Humphries, John Cullen ________________________ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss it in our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: www.beckettsbabies.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beckettsbabies/support

Hello listeners! This week, we chat with Artistic Producer and resident playwright of Theatre in the Dark, Mack Gordon. He is the co-adapter and performer of “A War of the Worlds”, which will be playing this October 15th until November 21st. Be sure to check out the links below to learn more about the show and how you can get tickets. You're not going to want to miss this incredibly unique audio drama! THEATRE IN THE DARK creates stories through sound. Focused on virtual production until COVID has passed. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit: www.theatreinthedark.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theatre_dark/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/theatredark To follow Mack Gordon and see what he's up to, be sure to follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mackgord Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackgordon/ GLISTENS: Cho - The fly on Pence’s Head / Amy Sedaris’ Instagram post about evil flies Sam - Covita from the Lincoln Project Mack - Canadian Bands: Aidan Knight, Yukon Blonde / Canadian Stand-Up Comedians: Katie-Ellen Humphries, John Cullen ________________________ Please support Beckett's Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love to hear from you! Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss it in our next episode. Email: contact@beckettsbabies.com For more info, visit our website: www.beckettsbabies.com

Recorded on August 4, 2020 How the American Theatre returns is a burning question in debate across the nation. We are joined by an esteemed virologist, Dr. Matthew Frieman, PhD, to discuss his work on a COVID-19 vaccine. Ali Skye Bennet, Artistic Producer leads an important discussion with Dr. Frieman and our current directing fellows (Cristina Angeles, Signe V. Harriday, Taylor Haven Holt, Cait Robinson, and Emma Rosa Went). What happens next is a glimpse into the future of the work we all need to do to ensure we come back safe and strong. HOWWEWORKNOW, The Drama League’s acclaimed series of discussions that shape, distill, and share best practices about how the industry and craft of directing allies with active change on the ground. The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here:dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources Novavax’s Phase 1 data: https://cnb.cx/3ibQhmT Editing services donated by:catalinmedia.com/

"Artistic leadership will look more like Elders than entrepreneurs, in my mind." Want to know what the folks are thinking about at Aluna Theatre? We chat with Trevor Schwellnus, Producer of Radio Aluna Teatro and Artistic Producer of Aluna Theatre, about what we’ve learned this season of MERENDIANDO and our intentions for the upcoming season at the company. Listen to get a sneak peak of what’s to come when we return in the fall for a new season of Radio Aluna Teatro. This is the final episode of season 3, so we say adios, and see you soon! Show Notes  Corporacion Colombiana de Teatro in Colombia Teatro la Candelaria in Colombia Teatro de los Andes in Bolivia Yuyachcani in Peru    "En mi opinión, el liderazgo artístico se parecerá más a los 'Elders' que a los emprendedores.” ¿Quieres saber qué piensan las personas en la compañía de Teatro Aluna? Tuvimos la oportunidad de platicar con Trevor Schwellnus, Productor de Radio Aluna Teatro y Productor Artístico de Aluna Theatre, sobre lo que hemos aprendido esta temporada de MERENDIANDO y nuestras intenciones para la próxima temporada en la compañía. Escuche para obtener un adelanto de lo que vendrá cuando regresemos en otoño para una nueva temporada de Radio Aluna Teatro. Este es el episodio final de la temporada 3, así que decimos adiós, ¡y nos vemos pronto! Bibliografía: Corporacion Colombiana de Teatro en Colombia Teatro la Candelaria en Colombia Teatro de los Andes en Bolivia Yuyachcani en Peru    All Merendiando episodes are in English, Spanish, and Spanglish. New episodes of Radio Aluna Theatre are released every Wednesday. Follow and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro is produced by Aluna Theatre with support from the Metcalf Foundation, The Laidlaw Foundation, The Canada Council for the Arts, and The Ontario Arts Council. Aluna Theatre is Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, with Sue Balint & Gia Nahmens; Radio Aluna Theatre is produced by Camila Diaz-Varela and Monica Garrido. For more about Aluna Theatre, visit us at alunatheatre.ca, follow @alunatheatre on twitter or instagram, or ‘like’ us on facebook. Todos los episodios de Merendiando son en Inglés, Español y Spanglish. Nuevos episodios de Radio Aluna Teatro cada Miércoles. Síguenos y suscríbete a este podcast en iTunes, Google Play, y donde sea que escuches tus podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro es una producción de Aluna Theatre con el apoyo de Metcalf Foundation, Laidlaw Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts, y Ontario Arts Council. Aluna Theatre es Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, con Sue Balint & Gia Nahmens. Radio Aluna Theatre es producido por Camila Díaz-Varela y Mónica Garrido. Para más información sobre Aluna Theatre, visita nuestra página alunatheatre.ca, síguenos en twitter @alunatheatre o en instagram, o haz click en “me gusta” en facebook.

Jillian speaks with Jivesh Parasram, Artistic Director of Rumble Theatre and Artistic Producer of Pandemic Theatre, about creating safe spaces for artists, getting past fragility, and the responsibility owed to the subjects of documentary theatre. Also: insta-pots and rehearsing in a garbage room.

Joining the conversation on Cue To Cue today is the Artistic Producer of Toronto Musical Concerts, Christopher Wilson. Chris is not one to sit around watch things happen. He is a mover and a shaker and has always been, as long as I've known him, committed to lifting up artists and creating community among performers, by writing and producing his own work, putting on productions and providing work for actors and teaching up and coming talent. In the same spirit, with COVID-19 hit Chris was looking for ways to help Performers in the industry who find themselves currently out of work with every event, production, and tour being canceled.  Chris  is presenting a YouTube Live stream, BIG GIRL & Friends supporting The AFC - the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry beginning Monday, March 23 TUNE IN!!  7PM EST SHARP! Check it out and Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcQMxY3vB34 Follow Toronto Musical Concerts! Facebook: @TOMusicalCo Instagram: @torontomusicalconcerts

This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra speaks with John Schmitz, Co-Founder and Artistic Producer of Dance Chicago. John — a decades-long arts icon within the Chicago arts community — has been producing dance events for 35 years, helping build bridges between artists and dance organizations both domestically and internationally. He has also been the recipient of Chicago Tribune’s “Chicagoan of the Year” award, a Ruth Page Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Dance Community,” and several others. Schmitz also serves as President of the Board of Athenaeum Theatre Productions. John’s driving force in all he does is the belief that dance can drive emotional transformation, and as he mentions on the podcast, he hopes that performance attendees will have a brighter outlook on life as they leave the theater than when they first arrived. On the podcast, John spends time describing how his dance festival carries that sole mission — to improve others’ lives through dance — and explains how his own life has been captivated and improved by that very same craft. Moving Quotes: “Dance is your birthright. You were born to move. And if you can only move one finger, this is a dance." “You have to close one door before another one opens." [On being entrepreneurial in the dance industry] “I was used to seeing miracles in dance — I started dancing at the age of 30. It was all so crazy anyway, so why not try? And the doors kept opening."  “We want people feeling better about their lives when they leave the theater than when they came in." “We need things that uplift the spirit and make people want to get up and go out and act."  “We don’t need as much money to run the festival anymore, especially from a marketing perspective. The changes in communication — the changes in technology — all are allowing the dance festival to continue to operate.” Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed: 3:10: John discusses how his dance festival — Dance Chicago — came to be and shares about the host theater for his festival. 8:17: John retells his own journey in dance, from the “disturbing” discontent he felt after witnessing a dance performance for the first time to the inception of Dance Chicago. 11:16: Schmitz describes what differentiates Dance Chicago from other dance festivals. 14:48: Schmitz discusses his “secret sauce” for thinking entrepreneurially in the dance industry — a belief in the impossible. 16:16: John shares how Dance Chicago was forced to reinvent itself during the 2008 Financial Crisis and how it was made better for it. 19:49: John describes what it takes to put together a great dance production team and what motivates his own team to put their best foot forward every day. 23:09: John explains how, even through numerous dips and valleys, his organization has managed to survive for 25 years. 24:19: Schmitz speaks on the pride he takes in being a purveyor of the arts and using his talents to make others’ lives better. 25:11: Schmitz shares some practical advice for individuals who may want to pursue a career in the dance industry while not directly dancing. 26:55: John discusses some big goals he’d like to have a part in accomplishing within the dance industry. Bullet List of Resources –  John Schmitz LinkedIn   Athenaeum Theater Company Website Twitter Facebook   Dance Chicago Company Website Twitter Facebook

Inside look at Sony Pictures Black & Blue. Artistic Producer for Nuit Blanche Umbereen Inayet. Guest hosts: Beauty Expert, Bahar Niramwalla plus Film Reporter & Media Consultant, Mohit Rajhans. #ontheradar: Air Canada's bid for inclusivity with the LGBTQ community, more Gina Rodriguez controversy, Halal Beauty, Zoë Kravitz officially named Catwoman, Reelworld Film Festival and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anyone who has beat out Heart and Soul on the piano, fell in love with the soundtrack to “Sleepless in Seattle” or can remember Ray Charles singing Georgia on My Mind is familiar with Hoagy Carmichael’s music. His song Stardust has been recorded over 2000 times and was selected for inclusion in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in 2004. For the last six years, Carmichael’s son Hoagy Bix, Tony-nominated director Susan H. Schulman, and choreographer Michael Lichtefeld have been developing a new musical featuring songs from Carmichael’s catalog called STARDUST ROAD. Hear what they have to say about that, Hoagy Carmichael's legacy, and more.  https://rduonstage.com/2019/10/20/podcast-transcript-the-birth-of-the-new-musical-stardust-road-with-hoagy-bix-carmichael-tony-nominee-susan-h-schulman-and-michael-lichtefeld/ (To read a transcript of this episode, click here.) About the Guests Hoagy Bix Carmichael is a film, television, and theatrical producer. He worked as assistant director for Hecht Hill Lancaster of such films as “The Rabbit Trap” (Universal Pictures), “Elmer Gantry” (Columbia Pictures), and ”Separate Tables” (Columbia Pictures). While at WGBH/TV in Boston, he co-produced many productions including “On Being Black,” “The Music Shop” and “The Advocates” for PBS. He was the managing director/producer for “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Mr. Carmichael co-manages the Hoagy Carmichael music catalog, and was the Artistic Producer of the “Hoagy Carmichael Centennial Celebration.” A founding member of AmSong, Inc., an advocacy organization for American songwriters, Carmichael served as its president for three years. https://www.hoagy.com/ (https://www.hoagy.com/) Susan H. Schulman’s Broadway credits include the Tony Award-winning musical THE SECRET GARDEN as well as its highly successful national tour, the revival of SWEENEY TODD at the Circle in the Square, for which she received a Tony Award nomination, the revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Tony nomination for Outstanding Revival) and LITTLE WOMEN, the musical and its successful national tour. For her direction of the highly acclaimed musical VIOLET, winner of The New York Drama Critic’s Circle Award for Best Musical, Schulman received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Director. She received an Obie Award for directing MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at the York Theatre a production which also received the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival, as well as several Outer Critics and Drama Desk nominations. For the prestigious Stratford Festival of Canada, she has directed nine productions and her many regional and national tour productions are SUNSET BOULEVARD with Petula Clark and the premiere of HEARTLAND. Schulman is a member of the executive board of SDC, a graduate of the Yale Drama School, Hofstra University, and New York’s famed High School of Performing Arts. Michael Lichtefeld choreographed six Broadway musicals including, LITTLE WOMEN, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THE SECRET GARDEN, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and LAUGHING ROOM ONLY. He worked off-Broadway choreographing eight musicals and 10 national/international tours. For the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, he choreographed nine musicals and directed/choreographed SOUTH PACIFIC and MY ONE AND ONLY. He has also been nominated for the Drama Desk Award and three outer Critics’ Circle Awards. This summer he will travel to Australia for the 25th Anniversary remount of THE SECRET GARDEN with Susan H. Schulman. Connect with RDU on Stage Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) Support this podcast

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Matt Mackenzie. Matt Mackenzie is an Edmonton based playwright, the Artistic Producer of Punctuate! Theatre, and the founder of Pyretic Productions. In our conversation today we discuss how he began writing and his time at the National Theatre School, the importance of not only building a strong network of like-minded individuals in the emerging stages of your career but also continuing to foster new connections throughout your career outside of your own community, as well as what he has learned from working as a playwright in different places across the country. We also discuss his work with both Pyretic Productions and Punctuate! Theatre and how often times it is the first step in making something happen that is the most difficult, what he has learned from past cross country tours and the advice he would give other playwrights and artists looking to create opportunities for themselves, as well as what audiences can expect from his upcoming show “The Particulars” and where he sees theatre in Canada, and more importantly cross country collaborations, headed in the future.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Matt Mackenzie. Matt Mackenzie is an Edmonton based playwright, the Artistic Producer of Punctuate! Theatre, and the founder of Pyretic Productions. In our conversation today we discuss how he began writing and his time at the National Theatre School, the importance of not only building a strong network of like-minded individuals in the emerging stages of your career but also continuing to foster new connections throughout your career outside of your own community, as well as what he has learned from working as a playwright in different places across the country. We also discuss his work with both Pyretic Productions and Punctuate! Theatre and how often times it is the first step in making something happen that is the most difficult, what he has learned from past cross country tours and the advice he would give other playwrights and artists looking to create opportunities for themselves, as well as what audiences can expect from his upcoming show “The Particulars” and where he sees theatre in Canada, and more importantly cross country collaborations, headed in the future.

Mike, Max and Shane welcome Artistic Producer of Nuit Blanche and friend of the pod Umbereen Inayet to talk about Toronto’s annual overnight art exhibition (00:22). Then, the gang talks about new A.I. being used to conduct job interviews (28:29), a YouTuber who crashed a Paris Fashion Week runway show (39:42), and getting their sperm counts tested (55:24). Produced in association with Much Digital Studios.

EN: In this episode, Monica and Camila sit down with the Artistic Director of Aluna Theatre Beatriz Pizano. We talked about power, being a woman in the arts, immigration, war, magic realism, menopause, amongst many other things.  Beatriz also wrote Madre, the next play we’ll be presenting as part of Radio Aluna Theatre. Grab a snack and dive in with us!This episode (and all Merendiando episodes) are in Spanglish. The Radio Aluna Theatre plays are available in English and Spanish versions. New episodes of Radio Aluna Theatre are released every Saturday. Subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. ESP: En este episodio, Mónica y Camila se sentaron a platicar con la Directora Artística de Aluna Teatro, Beatriz Pizano. Hablamos de las dinámicas de poder, ser una mujer en el mundo de las artes, inmigración, guerra, realismo mágico, menopausia, entre otras cosas. Beatriz también escribió Madre, la próxima obra que escucharan como parte de Radio Aluna Teatro. Agarre un snack y comencemos! Este episodio (Y todo los episodios de Merendiando) son en Spanglish. Las obras de Radio Aluna Teatro están disponibles en Inglés y en Español. Cada Sábado tendremos nuevos episodios de Radio Aluna Teatro. Suscribase para escuchar este show en cualquier plataforma donde escuche sus podcasts.   Show Notes / Bibliografía:  Blood Wedding, a 2015 production in which Beatriz won a Dora Award for her performance Aluna Theatre’s first production, For Sale  Simon Fraser University  The Solitudes | Las Soledades, upcoming production from Aluna Theatre concept of magic realism  Stone totem poles in St. Agustine, Colombia  RUTAS festival  Lineas Divisoras, recent Aluna production Micheline Calvert, actor Zarrin Darnell-Martin, actor Michelle Polak, actor and collaborator Trevor Schwellnus, Artistic Producer of Aluna Theatre and scenographer  Peace Brigades International Street Legal, Canadian TV Show from 1995 Suzanna Fournier, local theatre artist Santee Smith, choreographer and Artistic Director of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre     EN Credits: Radio Aluna Teatro is produced by Aluna Theatre with support from the Metcalf Foundation, The Laidlaw Foundation, The City of Toronto, The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council. Aluna Theatre is Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, with Sue Balint & Gia Nahmens; Radio Aluna Theatre is produced by Camila Diaz-Varela and Monica Garrido. Intro music by Simian Samba. Closing song by Brandon Valdivia. For more about Aluna Theatre, visit us at alunatheatre.ca, follow @alunatheatre on twitter orinstagram, or ‘like’ us on facebook. Follow and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and wherever else you get your podcasts.   ESP Creditos: Aluna Teatro es Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, con Sue Balint & Gia Nahmens; Radio Aluna Teatro es producido por Camila Díaz-Varela and Monica Garrido. Música de introducción por Simian Samba. Música de cierre por Brandon Valdivia. Radio Aluna Teatro es producido por Aluna Theatre con el apoyo de Metcalf Foundation, The Laidlaw Foundation, The City of Toronto, The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, y the Toronto Arts Council.Para más información sobre Aluna Teatro, visitanos en alunatheatre.ca, siguenos @alunatheatre en twitter o instagram, o danos un ‘like’ en facebook. Siguenos y suscribete a este podcast en iTunes, Google Play, y donde sea que escuche tus podcasts.  

Originally from the east coast, studied sketch, improvisation and musical improvisation at The Second City Training Center in Toronto and Chicago, as well as iO Chicago. Tricia is the Artistic Producer of the award winning theatre company, Tweed & Company Theatre, where she has written and composed several new Canadian musical works. Tricia can be seen currently as a member of the ensemble in The Second City Theatrical, “She The People”. Tricia's Second City Profile

Artistic Producer at Lunchbox Theatre.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Chilina Kennedy. Chilina Kennedy is an actor, singer, songwriter, and the Artistic Producer of Eclipse Theatre Company. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre growing up, what she learned from her time in school and her path into the industry, as well as some of her most positive experiences in the theatre industry both in Canada as well as the United States. We also discuss her experiences portraying Carole King in both the Broadway and Mirvish productions of Beautiful: the Carole King Story, how Eclipse Theatre Company was created and her role as Artistic Producer, as well as upcoming projects for Eclipse Theatre and where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Chilina Kennedy. Chilina Kennedy is an actor, singer, songwriter, and the Artistic Producer of Eclipse Theatre Company. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre growing up, what she learned from her time in school and her path into the industry, as well as some of her most positive experiences in the theatre industry both in Canada as well as the United States. We also discuss her experiences portraying Carole King in both the Broadway and Mirvish productions of Beautiful: the Carole King Story, how Eclipse Theatre Company was created and her role as Artistic Producer, as well as upcoming projects for Eclipse Theatre and where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

An inspiring pair of performance arts leaders join Maria this month to share reflections from their experience in partnering, as staff and board, to drive Boca del Lupo's evolution. Building on a deep commitment to the organization surviving its founders and a culture that's clearly comfortable with ambiguity, Jay Dodge, Co-Founder and Artistic Producer, and Carmen Stossel, board member of Boca del Lupo, discover insights as to how their team has navigated the many challenges along the way to mission impact. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management's part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca.

Scott Dermody a Markham, Ontario native, he is now a Toronto-based theatre professional. He is the co-founder and creative core member of Soup Can Theatre and is the Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA). Scott’s career in the performing arts thus far encompasses on and off stage roles. He has been a Producer for most Soup Can Theatre shows, as well as having a crack at Directing (for Soup Can Theatre and V-Day Toronto) and Production Managing (Soup Can Theatre, Single Thread Theatre, and V-Day Toronto). Through Theatre Ontario's Professional Theatre Training Program, Scott worked with and was mentored by Aislinn Rose, independent producer and Artistic Producer of Praxis Theatre. As an actor, Scott has played in classics, avant-garde multidisciplinary work, clown turns, children’s theatre, murder mysteries and a few short films. He has taught introductory theatre courses in GTA-area schools, and ran a theatre camp in Vaughan for two years. Scott holds a BA in theatre from Queen’s University.@scottdermodyhttp://www.tapa.ca@tapa_TOhttp://soupcantheatre.com@soupcantheatreStageworthy:http://www.stageworthypodcast.com Twitter @stageworthyPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/stageworthyPod

Filipina-Canadian playwright, director, dramaturge, actor, and Artistic Director of Factory Theatre. Nina Lee Aquino completed a Bachelor of Arts in drama at the University of Guelph and a Master of Arts in theatre at the Drama Centre, University of Toronto. She was a founding member and Artistic Director of fu-GEN Asian-Canadian Theatre Company (2002-10), and Associate Artistic Director of Factory Theatre, as well as the Artistic Producer of the CrossCurrents Festival at Factory Theatre. She has also worked for Native Earth Performing Arts. From 2009 to 2013 she was Artistic Director of Cahoots Theatre Projects. In September 2012, she was appointed a member of an interim artistic team with Nigel Shawn Williams at Factory Theatre.With Nadine Villasin, she co-wrote Miss Orient(ed) ( Carlos Bulosan Theatre 2003, directed by Guillermo Verdecchia) a comedy about a beauty pageant set in the Philippines, which satirizes the idealization of Western standards of attractiveness. In January 2013, her examination of her own family history and the violent politics of the Philippines, Every Letter Counts opened at Factory Theatre (dir. Nigel Shawn Williams).@nininskywww.factorytheatre.ca Twitter: @factorytoronto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FactoryTheatreTO/Stageworthy:http://www.stageworthypodcast.com Twitter @stageworthyPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/stageworthyPod

This special The Bellows episode features carpenter Kevin Hutson, our moderator, joining writer/director Kat Sandler, technical director Dean Johnson, independent producer Aislinn Rose, technician and stage manager Pip Bradford, and designer and technician Rebecca Vandevelde discussing how to work with your friends while remaining professional. It was recorded live at Theatre Passe Muraille on January 18th. The first 10 minutes of the introductions was lost because SOMEone forgot to hit record: it happens. This audio starts with with Rebecca Vandevelde introducing herself. As well, the audio has been panned in order to facilitate the identification of the speaker with the audio field being layed out as they presented: Kevin, Kat (who joins later), Dean, Aislinn, Pip, and Rebecca. KEVIN HUTSON Kevin is the head carpenter at The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto and one of the founders of The Bellows. Kevin has also performed as a production manager, technical director, lighting designer and general technician in Toronto for may years. DEAN JOHNSON A technician and technical director in Toronto. KAT SANDLER Kat is a writer/actor/director working in Toronto. She is the Artistic Director of Theatre Brouhaha, and has staged six or her original plays; LOVESEXMONEY (Next Stage Festival), Help Yourself (Best of Fringe, winner of the Fringe New Play Contest), Delicacy (Summerworks), Rock (Storefront Theatre), We Are the Bomb (Toronto Fringe, Sucker (Storefront Theatre) and directed Twenty-Seven Wagons Full of Cotton, and The Unseen Hand (Playwrights Project). As an actor she has appeared onstage with Theatre Gargantua in the world premieres of FiBBer and Imprints. She is a graduate of Queen’s University. Kat will be writing Retreat while in Tarragon’s Playwrights Unit. AISLINN ROSE Aislinn is an independent producer, theatre maker, member of the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts’ Board of Directors, and Co-Chair of TAPA’s Indie Caucus. She recently joined the producing team for Luminato’s 2013 festival as Associate Producer, and produced the festival’s L’Allegro by the Mark Morris Dance Group, Feng Yi Ting directed by Atom Egoyan, and Ronnie Burkett’s The Daisy Theatre. This year she will be guest curating Harbourfront Centre’s HATCH 2014 season along with her Praxis Theatre colleague, Michael Wheeler. As the Artistic Producer of Praxis Theatre & Co-Editor of praxistheatre.com, she led the Open Source Theatre Project for Section 98 at Harbourfront Centre, created the experimental Dungeons & Dragons (not) The Musical, was Artistic Producer of You Should Have Stayed Home, and Producer for Jesus Chrysler in Association with Theatre Passe Muraille. She will be producing their upcoming cross Canada tour of You Should Have Stayed Home in Whitehorse, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. She and Michael Wheeler were named Theatre VIPs for 2012 by Toronto paper, The Grid, after having been named “People to watch” that year by Torontoist. Last year she produced Aluna Theatre’s inaugural PANAMERICAN ROUTES Festival of Theatre for Human Rights, and was Co-Producer with Fides Krucker on the electroacoustic opera Julie Sits Waiting (nominated for 5 Dora Awards including Outstanding Production – Opera/Musical). Other recent projects include producing The Lesson For Modern Times Stage Company (nominated for 8 Dora Awards, including Outstanding Production). Social media experiments include working as a consultant & online creator for the sold-out run of Michael Healey’s Proud and developing “The Brain”, the online counterpart for Liza Balkan’s Out The Window for The Theatre Centre’s biennial Free Fall Festival. Aislinn is the recent recipient of a Canada Council for the Arts Professional Development grant as an Independent Theatre Producer. SARAH ‘PIP’ BRADFORD Pip has lived and worked in the Toronto theatre community for the past five years. She freelances as a technician and stage manager for many companies in Toronto, inclu

This week Ashley and Christine interview Burgundy Brixx, dancer with the upcoming Dances for a Small Stage. Also, they interview the creator of the stand up comedy show, "Comedians for Canada", and Andrew Laurenson, the Artistic Producer of TBD. Finally, they interview Kyle Rideout, the film director of Eadward. It was a show with a great variety of different guests.

John Miller is the Artistic Producer of The Stratford Summer Music Festival. John is one of Canada's most respected cultural administrators. His background includes being the National Director of The Canadian Music Centre and Executive Director of the Glenn Gould Foundation. 2015 marks the fifteenth season of Stratford Summer Music. The respected British music journal, Gramophone, named Stratford Summer Music one of the top festivals on the continent and the only Canadian festival to make the distinguished designation of being in its top twelve summer music sites. We discuss John's background with the Salvation Army, his career as a cultural administrator and the upcoming season at The Stratford Summer Music Festival.

Directing Shakespeare: Casting - It's A Bear: On April 29, 2001 members of a Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation panel simulated a first casting session of The Winter's Tale. The discussion is moderated by Artistic Producer of the Joseph Papp Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival Rosemarie Tichler and featured Casting Directors Stuart Howard and Jordan Thaler. Originally recorded - April 29, 2001. Running Time - 1:31:35 © 2001 SDCF

On April 29, 2001 members of a Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation panel simulated a first casting session of "The Winter's Tale". The discussion is moderated by Artistic Producer of the Joseph Papp Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival Rosemarie Tichler and featured Casting Directors Stuart Howard and Jordan Thaler.

Our guests on this week's podcast are Tanya Palmer, Director of New Play Development at Goodman Theatre, and Rebecca Rugg, Artistic Producer at Steppenwolf Theatre. They join Anne Nicholson Weber to talk about the process of new play development and the new play festivals that each theatre will be mounting this fall: Goodman's New Stages Amplified and Steppenwolf's First Look Festival.