Episodes
This time around, and with no trepidation at all, we have handed the podcast keys over to some of our STAGES Company One students, who are preparing their original play “Gen Z” for production at The Capitol Theatre.
Published 04/01/19
Portal Players' podcast is back! After some time off, we're back on track talking all about Portal Players Dramatic Society. Our next two productions are called "Looking" and "Sisters", and in this episode we talk to the directors of both shows. The co-producers of "Looking" also make an appearance, as do some actors from "Sisters". You might think there are a dozen people on this show, but no - that's the magic of the melting pot of many hats! Brent Ronning, Peter Wienold,...
Published 02/02/19
On this episode of the At The Capitol with Portal Players podcast, we chat with our trio from Little Shop of Horrors. Meet Bronwyn Mairie Nestegaard-Paul, Melissa Lowe and Niklas Burton. We chat about all things Little Shop and their roles in the show, and then take a dangerous dive into favourite musical theatre titles. This episode was recorded on Sunday, September 23 before a Little Shop rehearsal, and before Portal Players' Annual General Meeting held on Monday night, September 24. ...
Published 09/25/18
Hear all about it: PPDS Annual General Meeting Season Tickets now on sale Sponsorship Campaign now underway Opening Night Fundraising Gala Oct 17 Auditions: Norm Foster's "Looking" Oct 9 & 10
Published 09/21/18
Portal Players Dramatic Society is back with a new episode of “At The Capitol” featuring special guests Brent Ronning, President; and Elliot Drew, Treasurer; in conversation with host Peter Wienold, coincidentally Vice President of the organization - recorded live in The Capitol Theatre Member's Lounge. [caption id="attachment_1507" align="alignright" width="400"] Left to right: Brent Ronning, Peter Wienold, Elliot Drew.[/caption] The trio are first excited to announce the plays in Portal...
Published 08/29/18
One Act Plays - Auditions Portal Players is producing a series of two one-act plays in November and invites people interested in acting in them to audition. Two more nights of auditions will be held for “Take Five” and “This Is A Play”, both comedies, and about which you can read more below. Auditions are being held on Monday, August 26 and Tuesday August 27 at 6 pm, at The Capitol Theatre. Education Programs - Registrations The STAGES Youth Theatre Company is taking registrations for the...
Published 08/20/18
It’s the inaugural episode of At The Capitol with Portal Players, the new podcast all about our theatre company and where we perform and play. In this episode, we chat with Carrera Schroeder, director of Little Shop of Horrors; and with Melissa Lowe, a member of the trio in the show. Recorded live at Denman Island on August 13, 2018, we learn that summer camping is another enthusiastic pursuit of many of our local thespians. (Photo, L to R: Melissa Lowe, Carrera Schroeder, Peter Wienold). ...
Published 08/15/18
A short preview episode introducing Portal Players' new podcast, At The Capitol.
Published 08/09/18