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It was a pleasure to chat with Michael Goldlist and Zachary Florence about WORKhouse Theatre‘s upcoming production, set in Toronto on the ever-contested border of adolescence and adulthood.
In addition to sharing a glimpse into the world of Gwen Powers, they expressed some thoughts on making theatre that are definitely worth a listen.
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Rarely Pure Theatre makes a return appearance on the podcast with their next production, The Pillowman. The play’s director, Ryan Quinn, and two of its cast, Spencer Robson(who recently became the company’s co-artistic director) and Davydd Cook, talk about the show and the benefits and challenges of working with individuals with whom one went to theatre school.
The show has a short run in a small venue, so tickets are limited.
You can also check out a trailer for the show here.
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If Jack Kerouac and Jackie Kennedy met… it just may have gone down the way playwright Jim Christy imagines in his play, Jackie and Jack, which is being presented by Back Burner Productions.
The play’s director, Guy Doucette, and producer, Michael Orlando(whom you may remember from the episode about Theatre Lab and The Other Houdini) recount how they each first came into contact with the play and their work leading up to this production.
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Ashley Gibson is an active performer and blogger whose first solo show is about more than shining a light on herself and her own talents. Her objectives for a multi-faceted project this February include honouring her mother’s memory and raising awareness and encouraging dialogue about mental illness.
In addition to a performance on February 22nd, featuring a range of pop and
contemporary musical theatre numbers, the Life is Sweet project will turn her blog into a forum for guest writers who will share their accounts of mental illness, depression, and loss.
Proceeds from the show’s ticket sales will be donated to the CAMH Foundation.
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Alanna Stone and Lauren Toffan of Half-Pint Theatre may be small, but they’re also mighty. A Night of Shanley brings two of John Patrick Shanley’s tales of the Big Apple – Women of Manhattan and Welcome to the Moon – to Hogtown.
…and, as an added bonus, stay tuned after the episode for a couple of amusing moments that ended up on the virtual cutting room floor.