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In this week’s episode I sit down with Dayna Tekatch. Dayna Tekatch is a performer, director, and choreographer. In our conversation today we discuss some of her earliest theatre experiences, some of the mentors she has had and how they have helped her in her career, as well as her experiences working as a swing on shows. We also discussed her time at the Stratford Festival, her experiences directing and choreographing shows, and chatted bit about her process when approaching a piece of theatre.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Matt Cassidy. Matt Cassidy is a performer and producer who most recently starred in Forever Plaid with Starvox Entertainment at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto. In our conversation today we discuss some of his experiences in the industry performing in shows such as Jersey Boys and Lord of the Rings, his experience producing Freezing: The Musical in Ottawa as well as what he learned from that experience and the advice he would give other people in the industry who are looking to get into producing. We also discuss where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future and how it needs to morph.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Andrew Kushnir. Andrew Kushnir is a performer, director, and playwright. In our conversation today we discuss some of his experiences working as a performer and director in the industry, his work with Project: Humanity, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. We also discuss his process as a playwright, some of his work as a playwright, and how he first began writing.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Stephen Findlay. Stephen Findlay is a performer, choreographer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss his time training and working in dance, some of the highlights of his career, and what made those experiences so positive. He also shared with us what he sees happening in the theatre industry and where he hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Adam White. Adam White is a performer, music director, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss some of his experiences working in the industry as a performer, his experience transitioning into working as a music director, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. He also shared some of the things he looks for in the people he works with and talked about the importance of remembering that there is no one correct path in the theatre industry.

In this week's episode I sit down wth Christopher Wilson. Christopher Wilson is a performer, writer and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences in the industry, how important the mentors in his life have been, and how it is the responsibility of the older generation of performers to share their experiences and wisdom with the younger generations. We also discuss his experiences writing and producing his own work.

In this week's episode I sit down with R.H. Thomson. R.H. Thomson is an actor, director, and recipient of the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences working in the industry, what he considers the most important job of an actor, and where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. We also dive into why the essence of theatre is so important and the reasons why humans are drawn to certain performances.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Keith Pike. Keith Pike is a performer, director, and the founding artistic director of Theatre St. John's. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences coming out of school and working in the industry, his experiences creating Theatre St. John's, and the importance of being open and honest in a rehearsal setting. We also discuss his time as artistic director for the Stephenville Theatre Festival as well as his process when it comes to directing.

In this week’s episode I sit down with David Fox. David Fox is an actor who has worked throughout Canada on stage as well as in film and television. In our conversation today we discuss some of his favourite theatre experiences and what it was about those productions that made them so positive. We also talk about David’s process when it comes to acting and the importance of trusting your own artistic voice in the theatre industry.

In this week's episode I sit down with Robin Calvert. Robin Calvert is a performer, choreographer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss her dance training and how the discipline she learned through dance has helped her in her career. We also discuss the shows that she has choreographed, her process when creating choreography, and where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Jeff Madden. Jeff Madden is a performer and teacher at both Randolph and Sheridan College. In our conversation today we discuss how he began working in the theatre industry, his time at the Shaw Festival and his experiences starring in Jersey Boys as Frankie Valli, as well as what he looks for in the people he works with in the industry, and where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. Jeff is going to be featured onstage at the Toronto Fringe Festival in "ECHOES - A New Musical" which starts performances Wednesday June 29th. For more information, pictures and videos, go to facebook.com/EchoesTheMusical. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased at FringeToronto.com.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Gabriel Antonacci. Gabe is an actor currently performing at the Stratford Festival. In our conversation today we discuss his early experiences in the theatre industry, his time in Jersey Boys and the national tour of American Idiot, and what he looks for in the people he works with. We also spoke about his three seasons at the Stratford Festival as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Gillian Saunders. Gillian Saunders is the head of dance for Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre program and has performed in the industry in such shows as The Phantom of the Opera and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In our conversation today we discuss how she got involved in the theatre industry, her work as a teacher at Sheridan, and where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Anthony Bastianon. Anthony Bastianon is a music director, a composer, and a composer. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences in the industry, what he looks for in the people he works with, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future and how it's morphing.

In this week's episode I sit down with Patrick Maubert. Patrick Maubert is a performer, director, and is Associate Artistic Director for No Strings Theatre. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences working in Canada, the US, and England as well as how they differ from one another. We also spoke about his work with No Strings Theatre, the programs they are developing, and where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Nancy Palk. Nancy Palk is a performer, director, and founding member of the Soulpepper Theatre Company. In our conversation today we discuss her training at the National Theatre School, her experiences at the Stratford Festival, and where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. Nancy also shares some very interesting insights on acting and her process when approaching a role.

In this week's episode I sit down with Stephen Greig. Stephen Greig is a performer, a choreographer, and is also a talent agent with da Costa Talent. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences working in the industry, his experiences teaching at Sheridan, and what he looks for in the people he works with both from a choreographer's perspective and from a talent agent's perspective.

In this week's episode I sit down with Marcia Johnson. Marcia Johnson is a performer, writer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss how she got involved in the theatre industry, her work as a playwright, and where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Charles Ross. Charles Ross is the creator and star of his one man show One Man Star Wars Trilogy. Charlie Ross has been performing One Man Stars Trilogy for 15 years and has toured it to places such as New York City and London’s West End. In our conversation today we discuss the creation of this show, how it was developed and became what it is today, and what he thinks are the most important things to remember when creating your own work in this industry.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Ryan DeSouza. Ryan DeSouza is Associate Music Director at the Shaw Festival and also works as a composer. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences in the industry, what he looks for in the people he works with and hires, and how important it is to create your own opportunities in the theatre industry and to not be afraid to ask people for favours and chances at opportunities that you are really passionate about.