Ava Darrach-Gagnon is an actor in theatre, film, and television who also has experience with voiceover work! Based in Winnipeg, MB, Ava will be taking the stage at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre as Margaret "Meg" March in their upcoming presentation of Little Women. - This episode was recorded on November 12, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Ava Darrach-Gagnon Recorded, Edited, and...

Brian Hood is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Hood and Dagger Productions, a local community theatre company in Winnipeg, Manitoba, comprised of volunteer cast and crew. Their second show in their inaugural season, Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None,' opens tonight, November 7, 2024. - This episode was recorded on October 8, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Brian...

Rodrigo Beilfuss is the Artistic Director of Shakespeare in the Ruins, as well as an actor and director. Typically, Andrew interviews local creators about their lives and careers, but in this episode, Andrew and Rodrigo will dive deep into one of the bard's most infamous tragedies - Hamlet. Shakespeare in the Ruins and The Gargoyle Players are co-producing a brand new, one-man show of Hamlet, Hamlet: The Modern Player's Guide. Andrew wrote the show alongside next episode's guest, Duncan...

Our very first third-time guest, Duncan Cox, sits across from Andrew this week to discuss their joint experience creating a one-man, one-hour musical adaption of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Shakespeare in the Ruins and The Gargoyle Players are co-producing a brand new, one-man show of Hamlet, Hamlet: The Modern Player's Guide. Andrew wrote the book while Duncan wrote the music. Our previous episode's guest, Rodrigo Beilfuss, is the director of this production. - This episode was recorded on...

Rhea Rodych-Rasidescu is an emerging Actor, Director, and Theatre Educator. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg’s B.A. Hons. Acting Performance Program in 2021. She plays the titular character Judith Shakespeare in Winnipeg Studio Theatre's production of Miss Shakespeare. Purchase your tickets to Miss Shakespeare ⁠here.⁠ - This episode was recorded on August 26, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle...

Hera Nalam is a singer-songwriter and actress based in Winnipeg, MB. Born and raised in the Philippines, Hera and her family moved to Canada in 2011. You may have seen her perform in various theatrical productions by Shakespeare in the Ruins or Walk&Talk, or possibly on the big screen in I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight. Check out Hera's music on Spotify here. Purchase your tickets to Miss Shakespeare here. - This episode was recorded on August 27,...

Carol-Ann Bohrn is a freelance contemporary dance artist who graced The Gargoyle Theatre's stage earlier this year as a part of the Free Theatre project. Raised in Brandon, MB, Carol-Ann received formal training from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Ryerson University. She is also a graduate of the School of Contemporary Dancers here in Winnipeg. She's been involved in several film and theatre projects. - This episode was recorded on August 7, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew...

Colleen Furlan is a Winnipeg-born theatre creator and actress. She's graced Rainbow Stage's stage for several seasons, and this year, she is taking on the role of Mary Poppins. Catch Colleen as Mary Poppins from August 15 to September 1. Tickets for Mary Poppins can be purchased ⁠here.⁠ - This episode was recorded on July 4, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Colleen Furlan Recorded, Edited, and...

Connor Coughlin is a professional actor, singer, and dancer born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who now lives and works in the Big Apple, New York, NY. Connor is back in Winnipeg this summer as a part of the cast for Rainbow Stage's Mary Poppins. In the production, he will be the Dance Captain, Bert's Understudy, and a part of the Ensemble. See if you can spot Connor on stage this summer. Tickets for Mary Poppins can be purchased here. - This episode was recorded on July 13,...

Welcome to the final episode of our Fringe Series! In our fourth episode, Andrew once again steps away from the mic to let Rebecca make her first appearance on the podcast to interview the cast and crew of her very first fringe show, Apoptosis. Rebecca works at the Gargoyle Theatre as the venue technician & media coordinator and also produces this very podcast. Apoptosis is a one-act drama about a young couple involved in a car accident who must face the consequences of their choices...

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next 2 episodes we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. In our third episode, Andrew interviews Kathleen Henry, owner and operator of All About Theatre, and two of her actors, Calum Goetzke and Anna Miln-Karn, about their Fringe production of Little Red And The Werewolf.  Little Red and the Werewolf is a comedy about Little Red and her friend...

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next 3 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. In our second episode, Andrew takes a step away from the mic and hands it over to friends of the pod: JHG Creative. They'll be gracing The Gargoyle's stage yet again this summer with a brand new musical. THE MAILROOM: A NEW MUSICALWritten & produced by JHG CreativeAnother original...

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next four episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. In our first episode, Andrew has a roundtable discussion with the actors and stage manager of the show he has written and is currently directing: Fifth Date. - This episode was recorded on May 25, 2024 - Round Table Speakers - Andrew Davidson, (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle...

⁠Janna Larsen is a local theatre creator and playwright, as well as the Vice Principal and Guidance Councilor at Winkler's Parkland Elementary School. After discussing Janna's history with theatre, the conversation shifts to the nearly eight-year-old project: a musical about Louis Riel. RIEL will hit the stage at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre from June 7th To June 9th, 2024. - This episode was recorded on May 6, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The...

Jillian Willems is a Winnipeg-based director, choreographer, performer, and Artistic Associate for friends of the theatre, The Village Conservatory. On this week's podcast, Andrew asks Jillian about her life in theatre and her latest role in Dry Cold Productions' Manitoba premiere of Merrily We Roll Along, running from May 22-26, 2024 at the RMTC Tom Hendry Warehouse. Tickets for Merrily We Roll Along can be found here. - This episode was recorded on May 5, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew...

Elio Zarillo and previous podcast guest Sharon Bajer have teamed up to write the show The Outside Inn, a "transformative dark comedy about the mess that makes us human," with performances at the Prairie Theatre Exchange from May 7 - 19, 2024. On today's podcast, Andrew interviews Elio, and the production's director, Annie Valentina. Elio is a theatre artist, educator and consultant based on Treaty 1 territory, whose play Volare premiered at PTE in the spring of 2023. Annie is a theatre...

A blended family ready to tell the world about their story, Trish Cooper and Sam Vint will be premiering their play, The Comeback, at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre April 24 - May 18, 2024. A theatre graduate from the University of Manitoba, Trish has worked as an actor and writer in Winnipeg and Toronto. Sam Vint has worked in a variety of roles in film and TV, and his film The Tournament, about his child's sledge hockey team, is available to watch online on NFB's website. - This...

Erin McGrath is a director, actor, and educator based in Winnipeg. Originally from New Brunswick, Erin has been living in Winnipeg since 2005. Currently, she serves as the Artistic Director of Winnipeg Studio Theatre, which will present "Miss Shakespeare" this fall with an all-female team. To donate to the Winnipeg Studio Theatre, click the link here. - This episode was recorded on March 5, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle...

On this week's episode, Andrew invites local Arts and Culture reporter and reviewer, Ben Waldman, to step onto the stage and discuss his experiences with theatre. - This episode was recorded on February 26, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewee - ⁠Ben Waldman Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Melanie Whyte is a singing teacher and actor residing in Winnipeg, MB, who specializes in working with musical theatre singers. She also sings in the Fu Fu Chi Chi Choir, which is really a band (https://thefufuchichichoir.com/) - This episode was recorded on February 26, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewee - Melanie Whyte Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Kevin Klassen is a playwright, actor, dramaturge, director, and the artistic associate for Echo Theatre. Currently working on a play about Bram Stoker, Henry Irving, Dracula and more, Kevin is active in Winnipeg's acting community. With over 88 roles under his belt, Kevin is getting ready for yet another audition season in 2024. - This episode was recorded on January 31, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewee - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kevin...

Tori Popp is the festival manager for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Learn more about the Winnipeg Fringe here. Don't forget to volunteer if you want to get involved! The 2024 Fringe Festival will be taking place from July 17 to 28. Make sure to stop by The Gargoyle Theatre for 4 different fringe shows, all new works written by Winnipeg creators. - This episode was recorded on January 25, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewee...

Daphne is a director, creator, and producer currently based in Winnipeg, MB. She is the Associate Producer for the Village Conservatory for Music Theatre, which you may recall from our episodes with Simon Miron and Paul De Gurse. As an artist, her past work includes producing, directing, stage managing, and writing for various companies in Winnipeg. She also produces and edits the VIC's podcast Monkeys and Playbills. - This episode was recorded on January 3, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew...

Ethan Stark is one of Winnipeg's brightest young playwrights. In the summer of 2023, Ethan's play, "A Work In Progress" was one of the finalists for the Harry S. Rintoul Award for Best New Manitoba Play. A writer, filmmaker, and director, Ethan is a jack of all trades and loves creating with others. -This episode was recorded on December 20th, 2023-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠⁠Ethan Stark⁠Recorded, Edited, and Produced...