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In this week’s episode I sit down with Kathryn “Kathy” Greenwood. Kathryn Greenwood is an actress and comedian. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to improv, her training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, as well as some of her first experiences in the industry. We also discuss how she got involved with the Second City, some of her most positive experiences in the industry including her time on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, and performing with the sketch comedy troupe “Women Fully Clothed”. Kathryn also shares her advice to any performers looking to get more involved in the improv community and speaks about where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Tim Porter. Tim Porter is a performer, writer, director, and producer. He is also the creator and Artistic Director of Tweed & Company Theatre. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre, his experiences in theatre school and the main lessons he took from his time in school, as well as some of his most positive experiences performing in the industry. We also discuss how Tweed & Company Theatre was created, what he has learned through his experiences with the company, as well as the advice he would give other people in the industry who are looking to start a theatre company. Tim also talks about where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future, as well as “Hastings! A New Musical” which is a new Canadian musical being produced by Tweed & Company Theatre from June 28th to July 7th, 2017.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Nicholas Arnold. Nicholas Arnold is a filmmaker, actor, and live entertainer. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre, his experiences with different mediums of entertainment such as filmmaking, as well as how he began working as a Jerry Lewis tribute artist. We also discuss the creation of his one man show “A Tribute To Jerry Lewis”, what he learned through his experiences self-producing, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Kevin Wong. Kevin Wong is a composer, lyricist, violinist, and producer. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre, his transition into working full time in the theatre industry, and what he learned from his experiences in writing programs such as Acting Up Stage’s Noteworthy and Theatre 20’s Composium. We also discuss what he has learned about himself through writing, some of his most positive experiences 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 Thomas Alderson. Thomas Alderson is a performer who was recently a part of the Toronto production of Kinky Boots. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre at a very young age, his experiences studying musical theatre performance at Sheridan College, as well as what he learned from his first few experiences in the industry. We also discuss the mentors he has had, his experience in Kinky Boots as a swing and the advice he would give performers in the industry who are about to do a swing contract, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Mitchell Marcus. Mitchell Marcus is the Artistic and Managing Director of The Musical Stage Company. In our conversation today we catch up on some of the things he has been involved in over the past year. We discuss the transition of Acting Up Stage becoming The Musical Stage Company, as well as what he has learned through the process and some of the exciting new work the company will be producing this coming season. We also discuss the importance of not for profits in musical theatre helping to develop new work, what he looks for when he is approached with a new project or idea, as well as some of the major things he has learned over the past year.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Colin Simmons. Colin Simmons is a performer and creator. In our conversation today we discuss how theatre offers a welcoming and supporting environment for children, the main lessons he took from his time at Sheridan, as well as his experience winning the Acting Up Stage Banks Prize. We also discuss his experiences at the Stratford Festival, how he got involved with the CMTWC and the type of things they are doing, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Travis Seetoo. Travis Seetoo is an actor, singer, and dancer currently working at the Shaw Festival. In our conversation today we discuss his early experiences with theatre, his training and experiences in dance, and the lessons he took from his time at Sheridan College. We also discuss his experiences at both the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, the importance of setting goals and creating your own unique path 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 Phil Nero. Phil Nero is a performer, director, choreographer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre, his path into the industry, as well as how he discovered dance. We also discuss his most positive experiences in the industry, his transition into choreographing and directing, as well as the importance of always trying better yourself in all walks of life by constantly asking yourself what you want and what you are willing to do for it. Phil also shares where he would like to see Metro Movement as well as theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Jim Betts. Jim Betts is a Canadian musical theatre writer. In our conversation today we discuss how he began writing, what he learned from the writing classes he was a part of in New York, and the process of creating his show Colours In The Storm. We also discuss the importance of structure in writing, the way he approaches his writing, as well as what is needed in Canadian theatre for the industry to continue to grow.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Damien Atkins. Damien Atkins is an actor, playwright, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre, the benefits acting can have in teaching children about empathy, as well as the lessons he took from his time in school. We also discuss some of his most positive performing experiences, his work as a playwright and his use of vocal masque, as well as what he has learned about himself as a performer and writer. He also shares the advice he would give himself if he could go back and speak with himself right out of school and discusses where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Alan Kliffer. Alan Kliffer is a performer and producer. In our conversation today we discuss some of the things he was a part of in the past year including One Night Only and Chasse-Galerie. We also discuss different aspects of what it means to be a producer, the importance of trust and taking responsibility as a producer, and the differences he has seen between producers in Canada as opposed to producers in the United States. Alan also speaks about what he hopes to gain from the program he is currently attending in New York as well as some of his plans for 2017.

In this week's episode I sit down with Douglas Price. Douglas Price is a performer, music director, writer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how he got involved in theatre, his training at Sheridan and what he learned from his time in school, as well as some of his most positive experiences in the industry. We also discuss his experiences as a writer and music director, the importance of learning about all aspects of the theatre to better speak the language of theatre, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Margaret Grenier. Margaret Grenier is the Executive and Artistic Director for the Dancers of Damelahamid Society. In our conversation we discuss how she was immersed from a young age in the practice of song and dance passed down for countless generations, as well as her work with the Dancers of Damelahamid to help advance the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the art, history, language, and traditions of First Nations’ culture through story, dance, and song. We also discuss the importance of structure and form in the dances that she creates, the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival her company runs, as well as where she hopes to see the type of performances companies like the Dancers of Damelahamid are creating headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Emily Lukasik. Emily Lukasik is a performer who has played the role of Reza in the Toronto production of Once and who has spent the last two seasons at the Shaw Festival. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre, the things she took from her time in school, as well as her experiences in the industry. We also discuss the mentors she has had and what she has learned from them, the importance of creating your own definition of success, as well as where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Michael Cox. Michael Cox is a performer and musician. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre, his experiences at Sheridan, as well as what he learned from those experience. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in the industry so far and current trends in the industry including site-specific theatre and actors playing their own instruments. Mike also shares some of the advice he would give performers coming out of school and speaks about where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Marion de Vries. Marion de Vries is a director, writer, and indie producer. In our conversation today we discuss how she was first introduced to theatre growing up in a small town, how she got involved in directing, as well as how she began working as a writer. We also discuss some of her most positive experiences in the industry as well as where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Gail Hakala. Gail Hakala is a performer and is the head of the vocal discipline at Sheridan College. In our conversation today we discuss her early experiences training in voice and the things she learned during her time in school. We discuss some of her most positive experiences in the industry, including her nine seasons at the Shaw festival and her time in Phantom of the Opera, as well as how she got involved teaching at Sheridan and how she hopes to continue developing the vocal discipline. She also shares some of the advice she would give performers currently working in the industry and discusses where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’ episode I sit down with Geoff William Scott. Geoff William Scott is a theatre agent with the Talent House. In our conversation today we discuss how Geoff was introduced to theatre and how his performance training has helped him in his work as a theatre agent. We discuss how he got involved working as a theatre agent and some of the things he has learned about himself and the industry since coming to the Talent House, as well as the differences he has noticed between theatres in Canada as opposed to the United States. He also speaks about where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future and gave some great advice for performers in Canada looking to break into the theatre scene in America.

In this week’s episode I sit down with J. Sean Elliott. J. Sean Elliott is a performer and director. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to the theatre, what it was that spoke to him about performing, as well as some of his most positive performing experiences and what he learned from those experiences. We also discuss his experiences recording his original songs, his transition into directing, and the importance of knowing yourself and how you are perceived by others in the theatre industry.