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In this week’s episode I sit down with Charlotte Moore. Charlotte Moore is a performer who has worked all over North America in the theatre industry and is also a singer songwriter who’s new album Long Road Back is currently out on iTunes. In our conversation today we discuss how she began working in the theatre industry, the mentors that helped to guide her in the early parts of her career, as well as some of her most positive experiences in the industry. We also discuss some of the main lessons she has learned about herself over her career, what she has learned through her experiences writing and recording her album, as well as where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Matt Nethersole. Matt Nethersole is an actor, singer, and dancer originally from Oakville Ontario. In our conversation today we discuss what it was about theatre that spoke to him growing up, his path into the industry and the experiences he had while training at Sheridan college, as well as some of the things he learned from his first couple experiences in the industry. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in theatre, the differences and similarities he noticed after working seasons at both the Shaw Festival and Stratford Festival, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Michael Barber. Michael Barber is a music director, composer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how Michael was introduced to theatre and the path he took to pursue it as a career, his experiences at Humber College and the lessons he took from his time there, as well as what he learned from some of his first experiences in the industry. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in the industry including his time at Shaw and Stratford, the main lessons he focuses on when working with students, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Samantha Piper. Samantha Piper is a performer who most recently was a swing/understudy in the Toronto production of Kinky Boots. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to the theatre, the importance of knowing what you want and always taking steps towards it, as well as what she learned from some of her first experiences in the industry. We also discuss the advice she would give any performers about to swing or understudy in a show, the need for theatre to remain accessible to audiences outside of the theatre community, as well as where she sees theatre headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down Kyle Golemba and Adam White. Kyle Golemba and Adam White are the creators of the all Canadian cabaret series Making Love In A Canoe. In our conversation today we discuss how they met and began working together, importance of finding people to collaborate with who have different sets of skills, as well as some of their most positive experiences so far with the show. We also discuss what they learned from their early experiences putting on these cabarets, the advice they would give performers in Canada who are thinking about doing their own cabarets, as well as where they see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Danielle Wade. Danielle Wade is a performer who won CBC’s Over The Rainbow and has performed across Canada and as well as the US. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre growing up in a small town near Windsor Ontario, her experiences in theatre school and what she learned through those experiences, as well as what her experience was like on Over The Rainbow from her first audition to winning the competition. We also discuss some of her most positive experiences in the industry, the most important characteristics for people working in the theatre industry to develop, as well as where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Jacob MacInnis. Jacob MacInnis is a performer who has worked in theatres across Canada. In our conversation today we discuss why Jacob was drawn to theatre, his experiences at Sheridan College, as well as the importance of not being jealous or measuring your self worth by how you compare to other. We also discuss what he has learned through his experiences in the industry, his recent cabaret and the things he learned through creating and performing that piece, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Michelle Bouey. Michelle Bouey is a performer on both the stage and screen as well as a singer songwriter. In our conversation today we discuss how Michelle was introduced to theatre growing up on PEI, her experiences at Sheridan and some of the main lessons she took from her time in school, as well as some of her most positive experiences in the industry. We also discuss her experiences on the T.V. shows Over The Rainbow and The Moblees, the importance of finding balance in any aspect of the industry, as well as what is exciting about where theatre in Canada is headed.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Marc Richard. Marc Richard is the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre and how his experiences in school and teaching lead him to a career in the theatre industry. We also discuss what he has learned through his experiences in the industry, all of the exciting things that are happening at Sheridan and how they are preparing their students for the industry, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with David Connolly. David Connolly is a director, choreographer, and performer. In our conversation today we discuss how he got involved in theatre, what he learned from his time in the musical theatre program at Sheridan College, as well as some of his most positive experiences in the industry. We also discuss his experiences choreographing for film and TV, the differences he has noticed between people in the theatre industry in Canada and United States, as well as what he looks for in the people he works with. David Connolly also shares the advice he would have given himself at the beginning of his career, and talks about where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Joseph Tritt. Joseph Tritt is a Canadian music director currently working on Lucky Stiff with Drayton Entertainment. In our conversation today we discuss what drew him to musical theatre, his experiences in school both in Manitoba and New York, as well as some of his most positive experiences in the industry so far. We also discuss his time as the music intern at the Shaw Festival, the lessons he has taken from some of his mentors in the industry, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Jessica Gallant. Jessica Gallant is a songwriter and actress who played Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables at the Charlottetown Festival for their 2015 and 2016 seasons. In our conversation today we discuss how theatre was introduced to her growing up on Prince Edward Island, how growing up playing sports has helped her in her theatre career, as well as the things she learnt from her time training at Sheridan College. We also discuss her experiences playing Anne Shirley at the Charlottetown Festival, her experiences writing and producing her own self-titled EP, and where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Luc Trottier and Noah MacDougall. These gentlemen are the creators of the new Canadian musical “Perry Loved Mary” that is being produced at the Old Flame Brewery August 14th to 19th. In our conversation today we discuss how this dynamic duo met, where the idea for this piece came from, as well as what they learned from their first production of this show last year. We also discuss their process for writing the show, what is different in the upcoming production, as well as where they see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Ryan Jacobs. Ryan Jacobs is a performer, director, teacher, and is the Artistic Director of Suitcase Theatre. In our conversation today we discuss the types of theatre opportunities there are for people in smaller towns, his theatre training in Miami, as well as his experiences working at the French Woods Festival in New York State. We also discuss how Ryan got involved working with Suitcase Theatre, his work as a writer and director, as well as where he see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Michelle Monteith. Michelle Monteith is a Canadian actress. In our conversation today we discuss her experiences getting involved in the theatre industry, how each new role an actor steps into is a chance to continue developing their own artistic voice, as well as how important it is for an actor to bring that artistic voice to the work they do. We also discuss some of her most positive experiences in the theatre industry, what advice she would give herself at the beginning of her career, and where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Bruce Dow. Bruce Dow is an actor, director, writer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to the theatre as a child, the role structure and form play in theatre, as well as the importance of staying open to new ideas and perspectives. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in the industry, the differences he has noticed between theatre in Canada and the United States, and the things that are happening in theatre in Canada that are exciting him. Bruce also shares some great advice for performers who are just coming out of school and speaks about how important it is to have hobbies and interests outside of theatre.

In this week's episode I sit down with Gabi Epstein. Gabi Epstein is a performer and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre, how her background in music has helped her in her performing career, as well as the importance of doing things that scare you. We also discuss her experiences portraying Fanny Brice, the most important things she has learning through her experiences in the industry, and where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Derrick Chua. Derrick Chua is an entertainment lawyer, independent theatre producer, and was the president of the Toronto Fringe for ten years. In our conversation today we discuss how he got involved in the world of theatre, how he began producing shows, as well as how his experiences practicing law have helped him as a theatre producer. We also discuss his experiences co-founding Studio 180, his experiences with the Fringe Festival both in Toronto and Edinburgh, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Michael Rubinoff. Michael Rubinoff is the Associate Dean for the Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College. In our conversation today we recap the things he has done and been a part of over the past year, we discuss Come From Away’s Toronto run and it’s transition to Broadway, as well as what he has learned through these experiences. We also discuss the work he is doing at Sheridan College with the Canadian Music Theatre Project, the exciting collaborations and relationships he is developing in musical theatre around the world, as well as what he looks for when approached with a new project or idea and where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Nathan Carroll. Nathan Carroll is an actor, singer, dancer, writer, and musician. In our conversation today we discuss why he was drawn to theatre as a child, the opportunities that lead him to pursuing a career in theatre, as well as what he learned from his experiences going to school at George Brown. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in the industry and what it was that made them so positive, the importance of empathy and kindness in the theatre industry, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.