Episodes
Evan Buliung, veteran of the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, gets a big part in a big show, and learns the difference between art and commercial art.  Warning: the episode contains discussions of drug use and addiction. Host: Michael Healey  Producer: Kevin Sexton Music: Deb Sinha
Published 05/12/22
Published 05/12/22
Stage managers: man, they handle everything. In this episode Alan Teichman, Arwen MacDonell and Tanya Greve tell us stories of extreme stage management.  Produced by Kevin Sexton, Music by Deb Sinha.  Additional music: reCreation reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721
Published 05/05/22
Putting on shows during a crisis: stressy. Today, stories from Tim Campbell and Mark McGrinder. The show is produced by Kevin Sexton, with music by Debashis Sinha.
Published 04/28/22
Bonus content from our mentors episode. Actor and producer Elisa Moolecherry talks about her long association with Gina Wilkinson. There are some vulgarities!  To donate to, or apply for, the Gina Wilkinson Prize, go here: ginasprize.ca
Published 04/22/22
Mentorship in the arts is a fraught, difficult proposition. Who knows how to talk to an artist, let alone offer useful advice? And yet it happens. Voices in this episode: Aaron Jan, Krista Jackson, Louise Casemore, Maev Beaty. Produced by Kevin Sexton, Music by Deb Sinha. To donate to, or apply for, the Gina Wilkinson Prize, go here: ginasprize.ca
Published 04/21/22
Dave Merritt of the band The Golden Seals takes a group to the opera in New York; ends up meeting a hero.
Published 04/15/22
Stories of moments when your idol climbs off the pedestal to say hi. Voices in this episode include Eric McCormack, Ted Dykstra, Drew Hayden Taylor, and Alan Dilworth. Produced by Kevin Sexton, with music by Deb Sinha. Additional music: Bus Pour Riquewihr by gurdonark (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/59725 Ft: Bluemillenium
Published 04/14/22
In a bonus addendum to our props episode, Geoff's glasses disappear off the edge of the Tarragon stage. What happens next is pretty classy.
Published 04/08/22
Some performers are great at handling props. Some are not. Some props are cooperative, some are jerks. Theatre professionals discuss times when the magic was thwarted by objects.
Published 04/07/22
Bonus props story from longtime culture worker Pat Bradley. A live snake in a 70s production of Cabaret? Great idea.
Published 04/07/22
Writer, director and actor Daniel Brooks has new play opening this week, called Other People. I spoke with Daniel about his career and his family.  For tickets to Other People, go to canadianstage.com  Music by Debashis Sinha. Produced by Kevin Sexton. Host: Michael Healey.
Published 03/24/22
Introducing Just One More, conversations with people in the performing arts, hosted by playwright Michael Healey
Published 03/11/22