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What a treat it was speaking with three members of the GeriActors; an intergenerational company showing how theatre is for any age! First I spoke with founder Dave Barnet and former student member Mackenzie Munch, and then actor Maria Yakula joined us. We talked about the physical and mental benefi…

Have you ever thought about making a short film or video, but didn't know where to start? The place for you is the Edmonton Short Film Festival, an organization creating space for people to get their work seen by an audience! I got to talk to Sharlene Millang about the incredible work they are doin…

No interview this week, just a quick monologue regarding live performance etiquette based on a recent Reddit post from and Edmontonian and an opinion piece from the Toronto Star (Links below). What are your opinions on live performance etiquette? Reddit post and responses Toronto Star Article Ot…

What do you do when your hockey career gets kiboshed due to concussions? Become a talented actor and writer of course! This week I got to talk to Stephanie Alexandre who is performing in Fire Exit Theatre's upcoming show Pith. It was so interesting to hear about the parallels between playing a spor…

Fort McMurray and the Wood Buffalo Region have been through fires, floods, and pandemics, and still their theatre culture is thriving! This is in part to the heroic efforts of Jenny Price of Swamp Rat Experience, a company started in 2021 by Hanna Fridhed. Jenny took over as Artistic Director recen…

Jameela McNeil has just come off an amazing year performing at the the Citadel, Riser Festival and so much more. Now the SkirtsAfire Festival is hosting her show Ms. Pat's Kitchen, a story she has been writing for many years now. I am so honored she spoke to me about her writing, thoughts about gen…

After a smash hit opening weekend, Bottle Rocket Theatre is proving to be the new popular choice for improv and comedy in Calgary! I got to talk to founder and performer Zachary Dean Friesen about starting the company, why it is important to pay performers, marketing, and his top improv tips. Zacha…

Sixteen sleeps until Christmas, but only two more sleeps until the premiere of Girl Brain, Actually! I got to talk to Alberta's incredible sketch trio Girl Brain (Alyson Dicey, Ellie Heath and Caley Suliak) about their origin story, their writing process, some amazing advice they've received and of…

Kat Evans is a Swiss Army Knife in the Edmonton theatre and film world. But don't let her stacked resume intimidate you, she is as kind-hearted and open as they come; proof that you don't need to be ruthless and uncaring to make it in show-biz. I got to talk to her about her history in the industry…