Podcasts about Citadel Theatre

In this episode of Stageworthy, host Phil Rickaby speaks with Toronto-based performer, voice educator, and multidisciplinary artist Tahirih Vejdani. Born in Saint John, NB, and raised in Regina, Tahirih shares the inspiring and non-traditional journey that led her from classical music training in the Prairies to becoming a sought-after artist and educator in Canada's theatre scene. They discuss her early connection to choirs, her work as a singer and actor at Stratford Festival, and the founding of Ground Floor Team, an organization devoted to care-based rehearsal practices and conflict transformation in theatre. Tahirih also reflects on returning to school for vocal pedagogy and the evolving nature of her touring career. This episode explores: How classical music shaped Tahirih's performance journey Transitioning from musician to actor in the world of Shakespeare The founding and mission of Ground Floor Team and the ARCS methodology Touring across Canada with Catalyst Theatre's The Invisible: Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare Her return to school to complete a Master's in Vocal Pedagogy Insights on fostering healthier rehearsal spaces in Canadian theatre Guest:

Rachel PeakeOriginally hailing from Saskatchewan, Rachel is a director and dramaturge of theatre and opera. She is currently the Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario.​From 2021 to 2023 Rachel was the Associate Artistic Director of the Arts Club Theatre Company in Vancouver. There she oversaw the running of the Artistic Department from 2021-2022 during the Artistic Director's maternity leave. From 2017 to 2020 she was the Associate Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, where she led the Citadel's New Play Development initiatives. In January 2023 she won the Ovation Award for Outstanding Direction for her work on Something Rotten!, produced by Theatre Under the Stars.​Rachel recently directed Macbeth for Calgary Opera (Betty Mitchell Award nominee - Outstanding Production of a Musical) , Sense and Sensibility for the Arts Club, 9 to 5: the Musical for the Citadel Theatre, Something Rotten! for Theatre Under the Stars, and The Pearl Fishers for Vancouver Opera. Rachel directed and dramaturged Hyperlink for the elbow, which was nominated for a Critic's Choice in Innovation. Recent directorial credits also include The Garneau Block for the Citadel, La Cenerentola for Vancouver Opera, and Phaedra/ Serenade for Pacific Opera Victoria.​Some additional career highlights include directing and dramaturging the world première opera, Stickboy, for Vancouver Opera; directing the première of The Contest of the Winds for Caravan Farm Theatre; helming SexyVoices, a community-based creation piece about love and sex in the disability community for Realwheels Theatre; directing Angels in America: Part One at Studio 58, and directing and co-conceiving the interactive project Sustainability in an Imaginary World at UBC.​Rachel was the co-Artistic Director of Solo Collective Theatre from 2008-2013 for whom she directed Cool Beans, Play With Monsters, After Jerusalem, The Project, and The Trolley Car.  She also spent four years as Resident Stage Director of Dark by Five at Gros Morne Summer Music where she directed and co-created fifteen new interdisciplinary works. ​Rachel interned at the Komische Oper in Berlin, at Stratford's Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction, and in the Shaw Festival's Neil Munro Directing Internship. She also studied extensively with her mentor, James Fagan Tait. Rachel is a graduate of the University of Alberta and Studio 58.Grand TheatreThe Grand Theatre is known for world-class theatre created and built in London, Ontario. As southwestern Ontario's premiere producing theatre and one of the most beautiful theatre spaces in Canada, the company has deep ties to the community and to its artists, artisans, and technicians. As a vibrant cultural hub and not-for-profit professional theatre, the Grand serves to gather, inspire, and entertain audiences in London and beyond. At our home in downtown London, we create productions on two stages: the Spriet Stage (839 seats) and the Auburn Developments Stage (144 seats). The Grand season of theatrical offerings runs from September to May, and we collaborate with companies and artists across the country through our co-productions that see London-made artistic and creative work travel to audiences nation-wide. Through our successful New Play Development Program, the Grand is committed to developing and premiering new, original works and supporting the growth and reach of theatre writers and creators. Our recently renovated venue offers a contemporary and welcoming environment that is also home to several successful music series', community arts rentals, and cultural and special events. 

Rachel Peake is a director and dramaturge of theatre and opera, and is the Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. From 2017-2020 she was the Associate Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton where she led the Citadel's new play development initiatives. Her work has taken her across Canada from Corner Brook Newfoundland to Victoria, BC. Rachel is the recipient of three Jessie Richardson Awards, an Ovation Award, and a Betty Mitchell Award nomination. She is a graduate of Studio 58 and the University of Alberta.   @theatreartlife Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com

Rachel Peake is a director and dramaturge of theatre and opera, and is the Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario. From 2017-2020 she was the Associate Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton where she led the Citadel's new play development initiatives. Her work has taken her across Canada from Corner Brook Newfoundland to Victoria, BC. Rachel is the recipient of three Jessie Richardson Awards, an Ovation Award, and a Betty Mitchell Award nomination. She is a graduate of Studio 58 and the University of Alberta.   “ATTENTION SPOTIFY LISTENERS: IF you want to WATCH this with VIDEO, you can also subscribe to our video version: https://open.spotify.com/show/5e9KnBRZdjUTXTvCe6Nrqm?si=6639537c61044396” @theatreartlife Thank you to our sponsor @clear-com The TheatreArtLife Podcast is a branch of our larger TheatreArtLife Community. Come visit us at www.theatreartlife.com

This episode was recorded live on April 20, 2024 at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meg Braem's plays have won the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award for Drama at the Alberta Literary Awards and the Alberta Playwriting Competition, and Blood: A Scientific Romance was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award for Drama. Her work has been presented at the Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Lunchbox Theatre, the Belfry Theatre, Sage Theatre, Sparrow & Finch Theatre, Theatre Transit, Atomic Vaudeville, and Intrepid Theatre.

This week's interview is a bucket-list chat for me, as I get to talk to Mark Meer! To any gamer growing up in Alberta, especially one with a love for theatre and performance arts, Mark has been a bit of legend since he stepped into the voice booth for BioWare. Mark is a voice actor, writer, and improv artist - and he is best known for bringing life to the male version of Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect franchise. He has voiced many, many other characters for video games. In this episode, we dig into, amongst other things: Mark's journey into gaming through Dungeons and Dragons (filling in a cleric role), and later video games, Moving from small-town Alberta to the city and getting into gaming and acting, The Citadel Theatre's Teen Festival of the Arts and working with Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, Auditioning for, and working with, BioWare, Being a guest at conventions (and what is is up to at Gen Con this weekend), His various experiences with Live Play and streamed games, D&D In A Castle hard core mode? (and DMing for D&D In A Castle), Where he will be at the Edmonton Fringe this year, and What improv can offer you as a game writer, designer, or even just as a player! Give it a listen Mark's Links: -> Instagram -> Facebook -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads -> ⁠Gordon's Big Bald Head -> Black Dice Society -> Chaosium YouTube (Bookshops of Arkham) -> Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter -> Tiny Plastic Men -> Gordon: A Batman Fan Film⁠ Find The Corner of Story and Game: -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -> TikTok -> Threads -> LinkedIn -> Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gerald@storyandgame.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions or comments on this, or any other, episode, please let me know. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear more conversations with professionals in the video game, tabletop game, and fiction industries.

On this episode, our correspondent, Emily Rendell-Watson speaks to Professor Irshad Manji: Best selling author and founder of Moral Courage College, and a recipient of Oprah's “Chutzpah Award” for boldness. Professor Manji is an accomplished leadership scholar whose work focuses on teaching people how to engage in constructive conversations. She will be presenting her talk: “From Polarization to Collaboration” on June 8th at the Citadel Theatre. This talk is part of Edmonton Public Library's Forward thinking Speaker Series. Links: Get your tickets to “From Polarization to Collaboration” on June 8th at the Citadel Theatre. Learn more about Professor Irshad Manji. Get engaged […]

Are you an acting coach but can't find a community to guide you? Are you an acting educator who wants to update your teaching skills and knowledge?  In this week's episode, Actor/Painter/Teacher/Activist, Jennifer Wigmore would take us on a journey on how AACE was established to create a community amongst acting coaches and educators in Canada. AACE members share best practices and create standards for performers and workers in the entertainment industry. Together we can make acting training safer and  more empowering for everyone! In this episode: How an unfortunate casting experience evolved into Jennifer's green light to quit acting. How pursuing another artistic passion lead Jen to discover all creative endeavours are drawn from the same well. Just because you're a good actor doesn't mean you're a good teacher; sometimes your acting experience does not correlate into good teaching skills. The conversations about what we need to know as acting coaches and educators have changed so much that everyone needs to update their knowledge about how to create respect based classrooms and how not to hurt people. A little about Jennifer: Jennifer is a multidisciplinary artist in acting, writing, and visual art, and has worked for over twenty years as a professional artist. She has performed in theatre's across Canada including The Arts Club, Citadel Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Center, Canadian Stage Company and the Stratford Festival. Jennifer has also appeared in numerous television series and films including; Dream Scenario, Christmas as the Drive In, The Winter Palace, Y: The Last Man, Malory Towers, Adult Adoption, Happy Place, Designated Survivor, Anne with an E, Impulse, Killjoys, Suits, Kart Racer, Little Men, and I Was a Sixth Grade Alien. She has just been cast as Chief April Anderson in the highly anticipated series Cross, based on James Pattersons novels, starring Aldis Hodge. She also narrated Todd Babiak's novel, The Spirits Up. She completed her BFA and MFA at OCAD University and continues to work as an acting coach and educator as well as a painting instructor. In addition to being a core member of the activist group Got Your Back, Jennifer is also a coordinator and steering committee member for AACE – The Association of Acting Coaches and Educators. Jennifer is also currently writing her first play called Measure Follow Jennifer! Online: jenniferwigmore.com,  aactingcoacheseducators.com Instagram: @jenniferwigmore @jenniferwigmoreart @aactingcoacheseducators Facebook: Jennifer Wigmore Jennifer Wigmore Art AACE – Association of Acting Coaches and Educators  

Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 71.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and at heilmanandhaver.com.   IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kayla Boye Photo Credit: Kachi Mozie Kayla Boye is the writer, producer, and star of the one-woman show Call Me Elizabeth, chronicling the early life of Elizabeth Taylor. Set in May 1961, the play is inspired by Taylor's conversations with writer Max Lerner as they discuss plans for a biography.  Through a morning session with Lerner at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Taylor rediscovers her sense of self following her 1961 Academy Awards triumph and recovery from a nearly fatal battle with pneumonia. The play examines Taylor's career, life, and loves, chronicling her survival in the face of adversity and tragedy, and illuminating the core compassion of her character that inspired her later activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  Kayla is a Chicago-based artist whose credits include productions with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Mercury Theater Chicago, Music Theater Works, BrightSide Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Capital City Theatre, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, and The Huron Playhouse. As an arts administrator, she has worked in development, marketing, and finance for Goodman Theatre and Writers Theatre, and she has served as a producer for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Garage Rep series.  As a consultant for the Artistic Fundraising Group, her portfolio included work for Arts of Life, BrightSide Theatre, Chicago Composers Orchestra, Chicago Mosaic School, Oak Park Festival Theatre, and Snow City Arts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served as Executive Director of The Youngstown Playhouse and she holds a BA in Professional Writing & Editing from Youngstown State University. Kayla is also a Certified Nonprofit Professional through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.  You can find out more about her work at kaylaboye.com and about the show at callmeelizabeth.com.  Kayla joined us from Old Town Pasadena.   COMING UP NEXT EPISODE: Patricia Ward Kelly Make plans to join us again in two weeks, Friday March 3rd, when we'll welcome to the show Patricia Ward Kelly, widow and official biographer of the truly marvelous Gene Kelly.  Patricia will be in Seattle March 17-19th to host a one of a kind event at the Seattle Symphony, Gene Kelly: A Life in Music.  Get your tickets now at seattlesyphony.org and don't miss Ep 72 on Friday, Mar 3rd.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - but how do you put a new spin on an old classic? In this Bonus Episode of Overdue Finds, Bryce and Caroline chat with playwright (and EPL staff member!) David van Belle about his experience adapting Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol for Edmonton's Citadel Theatre.  Don't forget to check out our list of all titles that we talk about on this episode that you can borrow from EPL.  A Christmas Carol runs from November 26-December 23, 2022 at the Citadel Theatre. Grab your tickets here! Remember to review us on Apple Podcasts and share your favourite picks with us at podcast@epl.ca, or on Twitter using #eplOverdueFinds.

Well well well, look who's back in your feed! Tits and Teeth, hosted by yours truly, Jen Thiessen and Kyla Musselman, is back with more interviews with some of theatre's best artists working in Canada, on Broadway and around the world. So let's begin!Tracey Flye is one of Canada's most iconic director/choreographers, and we are thrilled to have her on the podcast today. Tracey's career is legendary with credits that span countries, styles, and genres. We learn more about Tracey's ‘herstory' in the industry, how the mentorship she received throughout her career pushed and benefited her artistry, and, we introduce and discuss a new organization to Canadian theatre, the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC).Some highlights from Tracey's amazing career include: Once, We Will Rock You, War Horse (Res. director Mirvish Productions) Kiss Me Kate, Evita (choreographer, Stratford Festival) West Side Story (director/choreographer Rainbow Stage) Evita, West Side Story (Vancouver Opera) Reprint (director, Musical Stage Co.), and Ring of Fire (director, Theatre Aquarius and The Citadel Theatre).Tracey has also been at the helm of the Ross Petty Panto for the past decade serving as their magnificent and hilarious director and/or choreographer.So come along for the ride, get those tits up, those teeth out and enjoy this episode of Tits and Teeth Podcast. 

Patrick Page received a Tony Award nomination and a Grammy Award for his work in Hadestown on Broadway after starring as Hades in the off-Broadway, Citadel Theatre and National Theatre productions. Other Broadway: The Inquisitor in Saint Joan, Valentina in Casa Valentina, Buckley in Time to Kill, Adult Men in Spring Awakening, DeGuiche in Cyrano de Bergerac, Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, Henry VIII in A Man for All Seasons, Decius Brutus in Julius Caesar, Scar in The Lion King, The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, and Mackie in The Kentucky Cycle. Other New York: Cymbeline in Cymbeline (New York Shakespeare Festival/Delacort), Max in The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall). Regional: Page recently created the roles of Dom Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at La Jolla Playhouse and Papermill Playhouse, and Captain Dragutin Dimitrijevic in Rajiiv Joseph's Archduke at the Mark Taper Forum. He is an Associate Artist of The Old Globe in San Diego (Cyrano, Malvolio), and the Shakespeare Theater Company in Washington, D.C. (Coriolanus, Prospero, Macbeth, Iago, Claudius). Film: Upcoming Spirited for Apple+, In The Heights, Estella Scrooge, The Sixth Reel. Television: Richard Clay on The Gilded Age for HBO; recurring on Elementary, Madam Secretary, Flesh and Bone and guest starring roles on Evil, NCIS: New Orleans, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, Chicago P.D., and Law and Order: S.V.U. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the biggest issue that is plaguing us as a society?  Is it climate change? COVID? Actor/Activist, Ali Momen, firmly believes the most significant challenge facing society today is faction and division. He implores us that if we don't collaborate to solve the different challenges we are facing today, we will not get anything done to solve these eminent challenges facing society both locally and globally.  He also encourages us to have a cultural shift in how we engage with each other. and believes creatives are can play a big role in addressing the challenges facing us today.  Artists can help solve this because we don't view human beings as a statue, but as somebody who is always on the verge of movement in favour of progress and moving forward. Ali is encouraging everyone to get more involved and join a political party! In this episode: What doubt is signalling to you and why it is imperative you embrace it. The importance of having a cultural shift in the manner that we engage with each other. Why Patience and curiosity are a core competency that one needs to develop The importance of exercising your right to vote in these times Share This Episode >>> www.thisischelseajohnson.com/218 A little about Ali: Ali Momen is an accomplished and award winning actor who has graced many of the largest stages North America; appeared and starred in independent and major films and has appeared in guest star, and recurring roles on many television shows. A classically trained singer, Ali's conservatory training was at Sheridan Institute's Music Theatre Performance program where he graduated with the highest overall achievement in performance, and after many years as a pro, has returned to Sheridan as an acting instructor. His theatre credits include three seasons at The Shaw Festival, and productions with Mirvish, Canadian Stage, Tarragon Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary and Why Not Theatre. He originated the role of VIKRAM in Mira Nair's stage adaptation of her hit film, MONSOON WEDDING. Most recently, Ali played Kevin J in the Canadian sit-down production COME FROM AWAY. On the screen, Ali played the leading role of Nep in Oscar Nominated Director Deepa Mehta's BEEBA BOYS and his other film and television credits include Kamran Gant on STAR TREK : DISCOVERY (CBS), Recurring roles in TRANSPLANT(NBC), WORKIN' MOMS (CBC), THE LA COMPLEX (CW), and THE STRAIN (FX); guest stars on many shows including NURSES (CITYTV), HUDSON AND REX (GLOBALTV) HOUDINI & DOYLE (iTV, FOX), INCORPORATED (SYFY), KIM'S CONVENIENCE (CTV), CRACKED (CBC), SATISFACTION (CTV), COMBAT HOSPITAL (ABC), and HOW TO BE INDIE (YTV) You can catch Ali talk about arts, politics and how they intersect every week with Torquil Campbell on his podcast SOFT REVOLUTION – softrevcast.com Follow Ali! Facebook: @alimomen Instagram: @alimomen Twitter: @alimomen  

Show notes below:   Talking Shit with Tara Cheyenne is a Tara Cheyenne Performance Production www.taracheyenne.com Instagram: @TaraCheyenneTCP  /  FB: https://www.facebook.com/taracheyenneperformance Podcast produced, edited and music by Marc Stewart Music www.marcstewartmusic.com    © 2022 Tara Cheyenne Performance   Subscribe/follow share through Podbean and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Donate! To keep this podcast ad-free please go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/13386   Links:  https://www.oyr.org/the-company/the-ensemble/denise-clarke   The Big Secret Book: https://www.oyr.org/the-big-secret-book https://wenweidance.ca/   https://www.makingtreaty7.com   Book: “How To Break Up With Your Phone” https://www.screenlifebalance.com/phonebreakup   Beautiful Young Students: https://www.oyr.org/teaching-mentorship/beautiful-young-students   About Denise Clarke: Denise began working with One Yellow Rabbit in 1983 and became Associate Artist and a permanent member of the Ensemble in 1986. She has created or co-created several shows including The Erotic Irony of Old Glory, Touch, CD Dance, Breeder, So Low, Permission, Featherland, Sign Language, Heavens to Murgatroid, A Fabulous Disaster, Smash Cut Freeze, and wag. In 1997, Denise created the Summer Lab Intensive and as Director continues to welcome a broad range of established and emerging artists from all over the world. She continues to teach, provide master classes, and lecture across Canada and abroad. Other work includes choreography for Theatre Calgary and Alberta Theatre Projects in Calgary, Edmonton's Citadel Theatre, Crows Theatre, Canadian Stage Company in Toronto, the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, and the Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake. Denise has toured extensively in shows including Ilsa, Queen of the Nazi Love Camp, Mata Hari: Tigress at the City Gates, Doing Leonard Cohen, Thunderstruck, Sign Language, and Dream Machine. On December 30th, 2013, Denise was appointed as a Member to the Order of Canada, one of Canada's highest civilian honours. Prior to this appointment, she was also recognized by the University of Calgary with an Honourary Doctorate from the Faculty of Arts. Recently Denise wrote The Big Secret Book, An Intense Guide To Creating Performance Theatre. About Tara: Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director and writer. Artistic Director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, she is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level" (The Georgia Straight). Tara is celebrated nationally and internationally for her unique and dynamic hybrid of dance, comedy and theatre. The string of celebrated full-length solo shows to her credit includes bANGER, Goggles, Porno Death Cult, and I can't remember the word for I can't remember, and she partners regularly on multidisciplinary collaborations, commissions and boundary-bending ensemble creations. When she isn't creating innovative movement for theatre, Tara performs around the world. Highlights include DanceBase/Edinburgh, South Bank Centre/London, On the Boards/Seattle USA, and High Performance Rodeo/Calgary. Recent works include The Body Project (premiering 2020/21 season), The River Project with dance artist Miriam Colvin and artist and activist Molly Wickham (premiering 2021 in Wet'suwet'en Territory), empty.swimming.pool with Italian dance/performance artist Silvia Gribaudi, (Castiglioncello and Bassano Italy, Victoria, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C.), how to be (Vancouver, B.C.) , and I can't remember the word for I can't remember (currently touring). Tara lives on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlil̓wətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) / East Vancouver with her partner composer Marc Stewart.

Canadian multi-faceted actor, Hugh Thompson (Chapelwaite) made his return to the screen alongside Alan Ritchson in the highly anticipated Amazon original series, REACHER. The 8-episode series based on Jack Reacher, the main character from Lee Child's international bestselling books.In addition to his work in film and television, Hugh has appeared in just about every major theatre in Canada including Toronto`s Royal Alex, Montreal's Centaur Theatre, The Citadel Theatre, The Grand Theatre, and Festival Antigonish. He won a Gemini Award for his work in the TV movie Blessed Stranger and a 2013 Merritt Award for his performance in Whale Riding Weather, from playwright Bryden MacDonald directed by Thom Fitzgerald. He's also had heavy recurring roles on Canadian productions, Diggstown and Pure.photo credit James MacLean

Latest up from Spoken Label (My Author / Artist / Poetry Podcast) from Great Sankey, Warrington is the briliant Terry Caffrey. Terry is / was poet in residence at the National Football Museum, Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield and Citadel Theatre in St. Helens Terry was commissioned to write by the Roald Dahl Foundation and had the lyrics to one of his songs chosen to be one of the official children's songs for the 2012 Olympic and was wrote numerous poetry books including 'It wasn't me, miss'.

In this episode in our SIX the Musical series, we are chatting with the casting director of Chicago Shakespeare and original US casting director of SIX, Bob Mason! We chat all about his process casting the original US queens who would eventually reign in the Broadway production of SIX as well as a few pre-Broadway pit stops! We talk about what Bob and the creative team were looking for, how they searched far and wide in their casting process and much more! If you are listening to this on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could share your love in a review! ABOUT BOB MASON Broadway: debut. Off-Broadway: Ride the Cyclone (MCC); Rose Rage (The Duke on 42nd St); Marionette Macbeth (New Victory). Chicago Shakespeare: over 125 productions since 2000. Regional: Goodman Theatre; Asolo Repertory Theatre; Arena Stage; Ride the Cyclone (5th Avenue/A.C.T., Alliance Theatre); SIX (A.R.T., Citadel Theatre, Ordway Center). International: Pacific Overtures (Donmar Warehouse, Olivier Award for Best Musical); Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 (CST at the Royal Shakespeare Company); Othello: The Remix (Shakespeare's Globe, Melbourne, Dubai). For Neil. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: SIX on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sixonbroadway SIX on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sixbroadway Get Your Tickets: www.sixonbroadway.com --- Come say hi to us! Facebook: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Instagram: @PageToStagePodcast @TheMaryDina @BrianSedita @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Twitter: @TheMaryDina @BwayPodNetwork YouTube: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luc Tellier is a talented theatre actor, director and educator who's been in over 25 productions. A St. Albert Children's Theatre alumni, he graduated from (our favourite sponsor) MacEwan University in their Theatre Arts Program and has gone on to be cast in productions with The Citadel Theatre, the Edmonton Opera and the Freewill Shakespeare Company. In this episode Kaden and Luc discuss the challenges of doing two shows SIMULTANEOUSLY (yup... as in at the exact same time), learning American Sign Language for a role, and his one-man version of Cats! Luc also shares his tips for aspiring actors. Follow him on Instagram here! Learn more about Amplify here!

Jenna is a mixed-race Director and Dramaturg based on Treaty 7 Territory. She is the founding Artistic Director of Chromatic Theatre – a company dedicated to producing and developing work by and for artists of colour. Jenna is also the Dramaturg for the Playwrights Lab at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. A passionate arts equity advocate, she is a graduate of the NTS Artistic Leadership Residency, the Banff Centre’s Cultural Leadership program, and the artEquity National Facilitator Training cohort. She was shortlisted for the 2021 Gina’s Prize and is a recipient of a 2018 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Emerging Artists. She holds an MA in International Performance Research from the universities of Amsterdam and Tampere. Recent Directing credits include Mary’s Wedding _at the Citadel Theatre, _Actually _at Alberta Theatre Projects, and Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse at Vertigo Theatre; For Chromatic Theatre (我的名是张欣恩 (Gimme Chance Leh), Winners and Losers, Cowboy Versus Samurai); fu-GEN Theatre (Mixie and the Halfbreeds); Workshop West Theatre (Beyond the Darkness); Pape and Taper Theatre (Timmy, Tommy, and the Haunted Hotel); and Lunchbox Theatre (Let the Light of Day Through). _She was selected as part of the 2020 Michael Langham Directors Conservatory at the Stratford Festival. chromatictheatre.ca Instagram: @chromatictheatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chromatictheatre Support Stageworthy: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy

Chatting with Ellen Stirling owner of The Lake Forest Shop as my wife runs through her store with my credit card! Topics Discussed: The Lake Forest Shop will be celebrating 100 years Sep 2022 so be on lookout for the party Ellen is going to throw in the shop. Through Shop Your Cause they have given over 300k to local charities such as the Lake Forest Symphony, Deer Path Art League, Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, Ragdale, Lake Forest Open Lands, EcoMyths Alliance, Bernie's Book Bank, Lake County Community Foundation, Citadel Theatre, Mother's Trust Foundation, and Stirling Hall. Ellen has been on the Board of Directors of Lake Forest Bank and Trust (Winstar) since its inception in 1991 and currently has over 35 Billion in Assets. She says to reach out to David Lee to bring him on show next The Lake Forest Shop 265 E. Market Square Lake Forest, IL 60045 Phone: 847-234-0548 Fax: 847-234-1017 Ideas for a show or guest? email pete@lakeforestIL.blog

On this episode I chatted with Eva about starting off in dance, her long list of choreography credits and how she attained all of them, playing Maria in West Side Story at Citadel Theatre, how Sousatzka the Musical led to her being cast as Christine Daaé, her experience on the Phantom Of The Opera Tour, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

Courtney Mack is a New York-based actress, singer, and dancer. She is originally from a small town in Wisconsin and came to Chicago to pursue a Musical Theatre degree at Columbia College. She is now on Broadway as an alternate in Six: The Musical! Her recent theatre credits include, Six: The Musical at The Ordway, The Citadel Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Ghost: The Musical with Theatre at the Center, Million Dollar Quartet with Paramount Theatre, Heathers: The Musical with Kokandy Productions, Mamma Mia! with Paramount Theatre, Side Show with Porchlight Music Theatre, Cabaret with Theatre at the Center. She received a Jeff Award for actress in a Principle Role for her lead performance in Heathers: The Musical as Veronica Sawyer. She was also featured in Chris Jones’ Chicago Tribune article: "10 Hot New Faces" of 2016.  In this episode, Courtney chats with NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera about her training at Columbia, the theatre scene in Chicago, and how she found her place in the most anticipated show on Broadway! To get The Essential Guide to Instagram for Actors online course, go to www.actoraesthetic.com/instagram and use the code PODCAST30 to save 30% off your purchase! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Adrianna Hicks is a Texas native with a B.F.A Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma’s Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre. Credits include Broadway: SIX, The Color Purple Revival,Aladdin; Regional/Tour: The Wiz, SIX, The Color Purple Revival Tour, Ragtime, Buddy Holly; International: Sister Act Germany, Legally Blonde Austria, Dirty Dancing Germany; Concert: Michael Bublé Call Me Irresistible Tour. Insta: @missadriannahicks Andrea Macasaet makes her Broadway debut in Six. She also appeared in the Six tour at American Repertory Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Ordway Theater, Citadel Theatre. Canada: Heathers: The Musical, Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Winnipeg Studio Theatre); Prairie Nurse (Station Arts Centre); Miss Saigon (Victoria Operatic Society). Canadian National Tour: Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock! (Koba Entertainment). @andrea.cesyl . Want more of My Broadway Memory?! Follow us on Social! @MyBroadwayMemory on Instagram and Facebook and @MyBwayMemory on Twitter MICHAEL KUSCHNER: Instagram or The Dressing Room Project Dear Multi-Hyphenate Podcast BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram, Website, Page to Stage Podcast BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #MyBroadwayMemory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Wolf is a Theatre Maker, a Set and Costume designer and an Artist Educator who is interested in exploring ways that design can augment the theatrical experience. She has created designs for many theatres across Canada ranging from small independent companies to the major festivals. Most recently designing Berlin Blues at the Blyth Festival and A Christmas Carol at the Grand Theatre. Upcoming: Hook Up a new opera with Tapestry Music Theatre and Hare and Tortoise with Carousel Players. Recent work has taken her into the realm of site specific theatre creation. Kelly has worked in collaboration to create One Small Drop, inspired by the textile workers of the Imperial Cotton Company and In Sight investigating the effects of a stroke and perception at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Her most recent site-specific collaboration, HERE, took Kelly to Barton St in Hamilton to explore gentrification and change in that neighbourhood. Recent designs include: Pantalone’s Palace and Top Girls (Brock University) Waiting Room (Tarragon Theatre), Quiver (Nightwood, Theatre Aquarius Studio), Rukmini’s Gold (Toronto and Hamilton Fringe), Commercials for Hamilton (Hammer Theatre/Staircase), Sanctuary Song (Theatre Direct – NAC), The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh (Roseneath)The Old Man and the River (Theatre Direct) Queen for a Day – set (Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts), Midsummer Night’s Dream –costume (Citadel Theatre),Sound of Music – set (Drayton) and Between the Sheets (Nightwood). www.kellywolf.ca

Guest: Daryl Cloran, Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre.

In this podcast, Les speaks with Stage Director Rachel Peake, who last directed La Cenerentola for Vancouver Opera in 2019 and is the Associate Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta. Rachel was also director of 2014's Stickboy and will return to direct Vancouver Opera's 60th Anniversary Season production of George Bizet's masterpiece Carmen. Rachel gives us a fascinating look into her process as a director in both theatre and opera.Check out our special features for the episode, including Rachel's Spotify playlist, Les' listening recommendation of the week, and more at www.vancouveropera.ca/offstage !Support the show (http://tickets.vancouveropera.ca/dev/contribute.aspx)

To watch the video version of this episode, click here. Andrea Macasaet has appeared in each North American iteration of SIX the Musical, including productions at the American Repertory Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Ordway Theater, and Citadel Theatre. Throughout Canada she has also performed in productions of Heathers: The Musical, Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Miss Saigon. While she is no stranger to playing Anne Boleyn in SIX the Musical, this production will mark her Broadway debut.  Andrea was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She shares that her childhood was full of Filipino singing competitions, where she would use karaoke tracks and her mother would direct her - “Now walk over here and make sure you look at them in the eye.” In the 4th grade, Andrea was first introduced to musical theater when she performed in a local production of The King and I. It was after this production that Andrea began pursuing acting, singing, and dancing. She became a competitive dancer, performed in local theater productions throughout high school, and upon graduation went to study the performing arts in Victoria, British Columbia.  Andrea opens up to us about her life around 2016-2018, what she recalls as a really hard few years. Without an agent, and constant rejection, Andrea decided to take a break from theater because she didn’t want her “heart broken anymore”. She had been an employee on and off between shows at LuluLemon for a while, and decided to pursue a career with the company. She went back to school to earn a diploma in Human Relations. But an ad for SIX the Musical on Facebook changed her course. In February 2019, Andrea signed up for an open call for the show in Toronto, and the rest is history.  In this episode, we talk about:  The moment in high school which made her realize she wanted to pursue a career in theater Why she decided she needed a break from theater at one time Her experience working for Lululemon, a company she shares was supportive of her The whirlwind that was auditioning for and landing a role in SIX the musical  What it’s like working with creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss The time they watched the Beyonce concert as a cast for research purposes Connect with Andrea: IG: @andrea.cesyl Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support!

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Daryl Cloran. Daryl Cloran is the Artistic Director for the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. In our conversation today we discuss some of the shows that happened this past season including Ring of Fire and The Color Purple, how the Citadel is working to engage new audiences in Edmonton and what they have learned through the process, as well as the importance of not only inviting non-traditional theatre audiences to be a part of the conversation but also doing everything you can to make sure they feel welcome. We also discuss some of the upcoming shows in the season and what goes into how he structures a season, the work that he is doing to bring shows such as Hadestown and Six to the Citadel and the benefits that come with it not only for the audiences but for artists in the Canadian theatre industry, as well as some of his goals for the coming year and how he hopes to see both the Citadel and the Canadian theatre industry as a whole continue to evolve.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Daryl Cloran. Daryl Cloran is the Artistic Director for the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. In our conversation today we discuss some of the shows that happened this past season including Ring of Fire and The Color Purple, how the Citadel is working to engage new audiences in Edmonton and what they have learned through the process, as well as the importance of not only inviting non-traditional theatre audiences to be a part of the conversation but also doing everything you can to make sure they feel welcome. We also discuss some of the upcoming shows in the season and what goes into how he structures a season, the work that he is doing to bring shows such as Hadestown and Six to the Citadel and the benefits that come with it not only for the audiences but for artists in the Canadian theatre industry, as well as some of his goals for the coming year and how he hopes to see both the Citadel and the Canadian theatre industry as a whole continue to evolve.

It took a pandemic, but we finally caught her! This week, we talk bread-making, online performances, and the surreal weirdness of Edmonton sans live theatre with the one and only Liz Nicholls. Some links discussed in this episode:• Liz Nicholls’ blog: 12thnight.ca• Die-Nasty’s weekly improvised Radio Hour, new episodes out every Monday • Citadel Theatre’s Stuck in […]

It took a pandemic, but we finally caught her! This week, we talk bread-making, online performances, and the surreal weirdness of Edmonton sans live theatre with the one and only Liz Nicholls. Some links discussed in this episode:• Liz Nicholls’ blog: 12thnight.ca• Die-Nasty’s weekly improvised Radio Hour, new episodes out every Monday • Citadel Theatre’s Stuck in […]

On this episode, we're Stuck In The House with the Citadel Theatre.  We speak with Chantell Ghosh, Executive Director and Jessie Van Rijn, Producer about how the Citadel is bringing artists and audiences together in spite of physical distancing. Take that, COVID-19! Links: See the archives and performance schedule for Stuck In The House. Catch today's Stuck In The House video. Resources and Support: Learn more about ECF's new Rapid Response Fund. Check out Text4Hope, support for your mental wellbeing. Alberta Health Services provides trustworthy information about COVID-19. Try our their Online Self Assessment Tool. Grants: Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards […]

Opening at the Citadel Theatre on Saturday is “As You Like It”, Shakespeare’s wonderful romantic comedy, set in Vancouver in the 1960s, complete with professional wrestling, and 25 songs by The Beatles! It brings some of the 20th century’s most legendary music, stunning wrestling moves, and a whole lot of fun to the Citadel Theatre – and the first performance is this Saturday! “As You Like It” cleverly blends Shakespeare’s gift with language and 25 Beatles songs performed live, including She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Let It Be and Here Comes the Sun. Will you love it? Yeah, yeah, yeah. “Like it? I loved it. This one’s a hit.” –  Georgia Straight “You’d have to be a real nowhere man not to be on your feet and singing along.” -Vancouver Sun Tickets for the first week are nearly sold out. Book yours, and make sure to arrive early for the pre-show Superstar Wrestling match! “As You Like It” runs from Feb 15 – Mar 15, 2020 at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre. Music begins at 7:05 p.m. Wrestling begins at 7:15 p.m. More info at www.citadeltheatre.com

It’s a loaded ep this week: First up we catch Edmonton Opera’s delightful The Marriage of Figaro, followed by thoughts on Shadow Theatre’s Happy Birthday Baby J, and The Crucible at MacEwan University. Plus, we discuss the 2020-21 season announcements from Edmonton Opera and Citadel Theatre, the Alberta Queer Calendar Project, details on two LIVE […]

It’s a loaded ep this week: First up we catch Edmonton Opera’s delightful The Marriage of Figaro, followed by thoughts on Shadow Theatre’s Happy Birthday Baby J, and The Crucible at MacEwan University. Plus, we discuss the 2020-21 season announcements from Edmonton Opera and Citadel Theatre, the Alberta Queer Calendar Project, details on two LIVE […]

We look at the Edmontonians up for Junos, the Citadel Theatre's 55th season, Catalyst's upcoming production, and more.

Bryce and Caroline are joined by local actors Belinda Cornish and Julien Arnold to talk about the many adaptations (dare we say, adaptations past, present and future?) of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Both Belinda and Julien have been involved in the Citadel Theatre's productions of the play for years and can shed some light on different versions of the Dickensian classic, as well as what makes the Edmonton theatre scene so special. You can also catch our guest hosts in this year's production of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre until December 23, 2019. Comments or questions about the show? You can reach us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow EPL on Facebook and on Twitter and join the conversation by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Be sure to visit our list of the various versions of A Christmas Carol in our collection along with some other recommended picks from this episode.  On the next episode of Overdue Finds, we're going to be taking a look back at some of our favourite movies, books, TV shows, games, and music from 2019.  That episode will be available on Friday, December 20th just in time for those last-minute gift ideas. 

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at the library? Join hosts Bryce and Caroline as they go behind the scenes with librarians Camilla Fita and Sheila Laroque.  Learn all about the memorable moments and funny stories about life at the library.  You can't make this stuff up! Be sure to checkout our list of all the books and movies talked about on this episode.  On our December 7th episode we'll be talking about some of our own favourite versions of “A Christmas Carol” with special guests from the Citadel Theatre’s new production of “A Christmas Carol”,  actors Julien Arnold and Belinda Cornish. Comments or questions about the show? You can reach us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow EPL on Facebook and on Twitter and join the conversation by using #EPLOverdueFinds.

Live theatre is one of the oldest art forms, but rather than fade away in the face of easy social media and instant entertainment, it is experiencing a resurgence. What is it about live drama that keeps filling theatres around the world? How are theatre directors keeping the form relevant, accessible and engaging? What are the cultural touchstones of the stage, and what makes it so much fun? Ben is in Edmonton to chat with Daryl Cloran, Artistic Director of the renowned Citadel Theatre. About the Guest Daryl began his tenure with the Citadel in September 2016. He came to Edmonton from his role as Artistic Director of Western Canada Theatre (WCT) in Kamloops, B.C. Past chairman of the Citadel Board of Directors, Sheila Witwicky, has said of Daryl that “he has the special combination of vision, skill, experience and artistry that running a theatre centre like ours requires.” Originally from Ontario, Daryl was at the artistic helm of WCT for six years and, in addition, is a nationally recognized director of productions across the country, including at the Arts Club, Theatre Calgary, National Arts Centre, Shaw Festival, Canadian Stage and Neptune Theatre. He was the Artistic Director of Theatrefront, Toronto, known for its unique international theatre collaborations in countries such as South Africa and Bosnia-Herzegovina, which played across Canada and internationally to much acclaim. He’s also the co-creator and director of DRUM! a musical celebration of the founding cultures of the Maritimes which features a large cast of dancers and musicians from Celtic, Acadian, African-Canadian, and First Nations origin. Daryl is thrilled to be spending the next chapter of his career in a theatre town like Edmonton. “My passion as a theatre-maker and Artistic Director is community. It will be my job as Artistic Director of the Citadel Theatre to become a contributing part of Edmonton’s artistic community and to provide opportunities to local artists and train emerging artists from the region and across the country,” he says. “I believe the Citadel must maintain a high profile leadership role within Edmonton and continue to figure prominently as part of the national theatre scene. As Artistic Director, I will pursue partnerships and opportunities to showcase the Citadel’s work on national stages. I believe a theatre with the profile of the Citadel should be known nationally for its work, and while the Edmonton community will always be our primary audience, audiences across North America should see our fabulous productions.” Growing audiences is a particular focus of Daryl’s. He’s keenly interested in having young people experience the magic of theatre, as well as in the importance of multi-cultural voices on Edmonton’s stages. WCT is a national leader in the creation of First Nations theatre work and the support of First Nations artists. Children of God, a musical co-developed at WCT about the residential school experience in Canada, premiered at the National Arts Centre in June 2017, and will appear on the Shoctor stage at the Citadel March 3 to 24, 2018. Daryl also has a great interest in theatrical experimentation. At WCT, he created the annual High-Wire Festival, which challenged the relationship between artist and audience by exploring different theatre formats (micro-performance, immersive performance, interactive productions). Daryl intends to bring this desire for experimentation and attracting non-traditional audiences to the Citadel. “I value theatre that asks questions important to its community; I value creative risks,” he says. “The Citadel is an incredible theatre company with a history of innovation, high production values and important contributions to the Canadian theatre landscape. I want to build on this success, honour its traditions and also take appropriate risks to lead the Citadel into the next phase of its artistic growth. My wife and I and our two young sons are excited to be calling Edmonton home.” Learn more about Daryl or follow him on Twitter (@DarylCloran). Mentioned in this Episode Western Canada Theatre, a company based in Kamloops, BC Poetics, an ancient work on aesthetics by Aristotle Theatrefront, a theatre company based in Toronto and originally founded by Daryl Cloran Theatre Yes, a theatre company based in Edmonton Highwire Series, a new theatre program produced by the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton Fight Night, a play that was produced at the Citadel Theatre in October 2019 Late Fragment, an interactive film co-written and co-directed by Daryl Cloran Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, an interactive Netflix program Rashomon, a classic 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa Mump and Smoot, a renowned Canadian performance clown duo Prison Dancer, an upcoming Citadel Theatre project inspired by this video The Quote of the Week "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Reeve Carney is currently going way down as Orpheus in the Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown. Carney has been with the production since its 2017 run at the Citadel Theatre in Canada. He was previously seen on Broadway in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and is known for his role on TV's Penny Dreadful. Carney is also an accomplished musician as both a solo artist and part of his family band, Carney. After three sold-out performances, Carney is once again returning to The Green Room 42 two more times this month.Hosted by Paul Wontorek, Ryan Lee Gilbert and Caitlin Moynihan

The Citadel Theatre’s summer experiment, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, is up and running, and Andrew joined in to notice that the titular song wasn’t even written by Cash—among other things. Also, Paul gives a full report of his time as a performer at the Toronto Fringe. Bring the heat! I Don’t […]

Keith Dinicol is a Canadian actor currently appearing in Drayton Entertainment's stellar production of “Twelve Angry Men.” As Keith mentions in our podcast director Marti Maraden has assembled a cast of top actors including Neil Barclay, Skye Brandon, Benedict Campbell and Cyrus Lane just to name a few. As an actor with decades as a company member with the largest repertory company in North America, The Stratford Festival, Keith has worked on everything from Shakespeare to Strindberg and Stoppard. Dinicol traces his roots back to the early days of the Stratford Festival, where other than Tyrone Guthrie he's worked with every artistic director, either as an actor or director. He also shares memories of working with his father-in-law John Neville at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre and Stratford.

The Citadel Theatre’s summer experiment, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, is up and running, and Andrew joined in to notice that the titular song wasn’t even written by Cash—among other things. Also, Paul gives a full report of his time as a performer at the Toronto Fringe. Bring the heat! I Don’t […]

World Stage Design 2021 - Official Site April Viczko is a set, costume, lighting and projection designer. Recent selected credits include: costumes for Butcher at Alberta Theatre Projects, In the Heat of the Night at Vertigo Theatre, set and costumes for As You Like It at Citadel Theatre, set design for Home at The Belfry and lighting design for Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things for Kill Your Television. April has also worked for companies such as Tarragon, Factory Theatre, Workshop West and Windrow Performance. She was nominated for a Dora Award for Outstanding Costume Design for the critically acclaimed Last Days of Judas Iscariot produced by Birdland Theatre. April is an Associate Professor in the School of Creative and Performing Arts - Drama at the University of Calgary. She teaches courses in all areas of theatre design and scenography. April holds an MFA Theatre Design from the University of Alberta. In 2012, she was honoured with a Distinguished Researcher Award from the Faculty of Arts. She is President of the Board of Directors for the Associated Designers of Canada (ADC). ADC is a national, professional non-profit arts service organization dedicated to promoting, pursuing and protecting the interests of set, costume, lighting, projection and sound designers working within the performing arts in Canada. In 2006, she shared the Siminovitch Protege Prize. In 2000 she recieved a Tyrone Guthrie Award at the Stratford Festival of Canada where she spent four seasons as an assistant designer. She was also Associate Designer on two productions at the Canadian Opera Company, Rodelinda and Macbeth. April apprenticed in Rome, Italy with Scenotecnica Piu’, a company known for its fine craftmanship and majestic scenography.

Daryl Cloran, artistic director, Citadel Theatre

‘Twas a night of saluting Billy Shakes, moving storytellers, and also lovers/haters of whatever you think iambic pentameter is, was, or could be. We took in the Citadel Theatre’s The Tempest this week, which boggled and delighted all the senses. I Don’t Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.

‘Twas a night of saluting Billy Shakes, moving storytellers, and also lovers/haters of whatever you think iambic pentameter is, was, or could be. We took in the Citadel Theatre’s The Tempest this week, which boggled and delighted all the senses. I Don’t Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB.

Singer/Actor/Dancer, Kaylee Harwood is joining the conversation on this weeks episode of Cue To Cue! I am so glad I was able to grab Kaylee for an interview while she was in Toronto this month for a short stop on the North American a tour of Beautiful : Beautiful: The Carole King Musical! Kaylee brings a wonderful combination of playfulness, wisdom, and spontaneity to our conversation about the creative lifestyle, art, and love! We also share an admiration for the movie Waiting For Guffman so it was pretty much game on from there!   In this episode! the skillset one needs to hone in order to be a successful swing in a touring production why it is important in having a mentor to seek what they sought and not what they have learning patience can be the biggest gift you can give to your artist self how she finally found freedom in auditioning while living in New York If she could change on element about the entertainment industry what that would be   Born in London, Ontario and raised near Vancouver, Kaylee Harwood has worked in Theatre across North America from Broadway and Radio City Music Hall to the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. Kaylee’s skills and interests lie in new play and musical development, coaching, choreography, classical voice and dance, yoga, gardening and solo travel. Her appearance as Cosette in Les Misérables at the Arts Club won her the 2010 Sam Payne Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the Jessie Awards in Vancouver, and she revived the role in 2015 opposite her partner Sayer Roberts. She made her way east to the Festivals by way of Chemainus Theatre Festival, Western Canada Theatre, Citadel Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse and Rainbow Stage. Toronto appearances include world premieres at the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, Musical Stage Company and Theatre20, the latter of which featured her in the Dora-nominated Bloodless. Television credits include Reign (CW), Good Witch (Hallmark) and Workin’ Moms (CBC) and she is currently on tour as a swing with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical across the US and Canada. Kaylee has trained with Action Theatre Berlin, various voice/movement/Alexander instructors at the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, world-renowned voice teachers at Canada’s National Voice Intensive in Vancouver and Fitzmaurice Voice Technique, in addition to her degree in Theatre from Trinity Western University and her personal yoga practice. Her favourite book in the world is Franny & Zooey and even though she gives her copies away all the time, she always buys a new (used) copy to have close. She is currently obsessed with singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers and would love nothing more than to be/be best friends with Kate Winslet.  Share Kaylee's episode! www.thisischelseajohnson.com/133 Follow Kaylee! I: @kaylee.harwood T: @kayleeharwood Donate to Kaylee's causes! https://www.dandelioninitiative.ca/donate-index-impact https://broadwaycares.org/donation-options-page/ https://afchelps.thankyou4caring.org/donate

Artists of Ballet BC in Solo Echo. Andrew steps in to co-host while while Paul is halfway across the world! This week we were treated to a tantalizing triple-bill by Ballet BC, along with some tough, industrious love at the Citadel Theatre's production of Sweat. Also, an emotionally redeeming evening at a rousing Latinx cabaret curated by the Popol Vuh Project. I Don't Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Check out the flashback episode from 2015 when we first saw Solo Echo: https://idontgetityeg.com/2015/11/29/season-3-episode-4/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Andrew steps in to co-host while while Paul is halfway across the world! This week we were treated to a tantalizing triple-bill by Ballet BC, along with some tough, industrious love at the Citadel Theatre’s production of Sweat. Also, an emotionally redeeming evening at a rousing Latinx cabaret curated by the Popol Vuh Project. I Don’t […]

Tara Jackson (aka Whitney Houston reincarnated) is here with Jen and Ky on Tits and Teeth and we have Very Special Hennessy because Tara is a fancy lady!Tara will be starring in the Color Purple later this year at Neptune Theatre, she just spent her first summer in Charlottetown playing Ms. Stacy in Anne of Green Gables, and Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar, and was in the premiere production of Hadestown at the Citadel Theatre. We chat with Tara about her transition from Berklee College of Music to Canadian musical theatre, open diversity casting, and her excitement and to play one of her dream roles and the process she’s taken to prepare for it. Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter with beverages.

Episode Notes We catch up with Chantell Ghosh, the executive director of the Citadel Theatre. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week Paul and special guest host, Suzie Martin sit down to discuss Studio Theatre’s production of Lenin’s Embalmers by Vern Thiessen.  Plus, we chat about the World Cafe discussion series being hosted by Citadel Theatre. Check it out! I Don’t Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. Become a Patron!

This week Paul and special guest host, Suzie Martin sit down to discuss Studio Theatre's production of Lenin's Embalmers by Vern Thiessen.  Plus, we chat about the World Cafe discussion series being hosted by Citadel Theatre. Check it out! I Don't Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IDGI-S5E7.mp3 Become a Patron!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Between swills of coffee following the Nuit Blanche all-nighter we cover two big ol' season openers: BJM Danse swung through town to open Alberta Ballet's 52nd season with Dance Me, a contemporary tribute to Leonard Cohen, and Paul caught the Citadel Theatre's launch of Once, the much loved movie-come-folkie musical. Huge props to Michael Nunweiler this week for designing our new logo! If you like our podcast and value media coverage of the arts in Edmonton, please consider becoming a Patron. And thanks for listening!  I Don't Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IDGI-S5E4-Final.mp3 Become a Patron!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Between swills of coffee following the Nuit Blanche all-nighter we cover two big ol’ season openers: BJM Danse swung through town to open Alberta Ballet’s 52nd season with Dance Me, a contemporary tribute to Leonard Cohen, and Paul caught the Citadel Theatre’s launch of Once, the much loved movie-come-folkie musical. Huge props to Michael Nunweiler this week for designing […]

It’s a full-time week for guest Laura Raboud as we take in Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story at the Citadel Theatre, then hunker in for the befuddling, heart-churning experience of Collin Doyle’s new play, Terry and the Dog. What a time to be alive in #yegarts. I Don’t Get It is a proud member […]

Terry and the Dog by Collin Doyle. From left to right: Maralyn Ryan, Robert Benz and Cole Humeny. Photo by: Ryan Parker It's a full-time week for guest Laura Raboud as we take in Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story at the Citadel Theatre, then hunker in for the befuddling, heart-churning experience of Collin Doyle's new play, Terry and the Dog. What a time to be alive in #yegarts. I Don't Get It is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. https://idontgetityeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IDGI-S4-E27-final.mp3 Become a Patron!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week Jordan talks with Western Canada Theatre Artistic Director JAMES MACDONALD! James has directed for many of Canada’s major theatres including 10 years as an artistic associate at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. James is now in his second season as the AD at WCT in Kamloops. In this episode he shares stories from his career as an actor, director, producer, and now artistic director and sheds some light on what it's like to run a theatre in the 21st century.

Allison Price is a Canadian Comedy Award winning and Dora nominated actress and an alumni of the Second City, where she wrote and performed in four critically acclaimed Main Stage sketch revues. Recently for Second City, she performed alongside Sean Cullen and Patrick McKenna in Twist Your Dickens and with Colin Mochrie in the North American tour of The Second City Guide to the Symphony, which received it's US premier at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. She is the co-creator and co-star of the unscripted web series Slumber Party with lifelong BFF Gwynne Phillips. As half of the award-winning sketch duo Haircut, Allison has performed in Chicago, Toronto and as a part of Just For Laughs. She is the star of the dark indie comedy Everything is Fine with Sandra and Jeremy and the screen adaptation of Miranda July's short story Roy Spivey You can catch her improvising as a regular cast member of Theatresports at The Bad Dog Theatre. For some of her dramatic work, look for the remount of the Fringe hit pool (no water), playing at The Citadel Theatre, September 27th - October 15th.

On this episode, we explore the ethical responsibilities of being an artist and an educator. First we hear from Christine Sokaymoh Frederick about becoming the Citadel Theatre’s first Indigenous Associate artist. Then we talk to The Maggie Tree about their upcoming production of 9 Parts Of Desire. And finally we chat with Rachel Carr about […]

Today I sat down with the new Artistic Director of Citadel Theatre, Daryl Cloran to talk about what it's like to run a regional theatre, the theatre that excites him and his plans for the future at the Citadel. It's safe to say that the Citadel is in very good hands. Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)