Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, are a successful contemporary musical theatre song writing team. Their songs have been sung by many artist all over the world, and they have many shows on the go. They were in Vancouver to record some new tracks, and give an intimate concert of their material. Sam and Derek were kind enough to join Christopher in studio to discuss their experiences writing and producing shows, as well as some insight into how they collaborate and compose,  Learn more about them and you'll also hear some of the concert featuring some wonderful Vancouver performers on this episode of From the Pit.

Musicals in their current form have been around almost 100 years now, but I still hear people refer to musicals as cheesy, fluffy, always happy. You hear talk of jazz hands in conversation as if it was the single defining dance step. Some actors talk of musical theatre as if it was the illegitimate son of the theatre world. Let's face it... Musicals get a bad rap…But why? On this episode Ryan and I will discuss the status of Musical Theatre in the media and the general public. Join us From the Pit.

Putting on a musical is a big undertaking. Big budgets, big casts. And directing a musical is an equally big task.   Where would you start? How do you make the show a success? Is directing a musical the same as directing a play?   On today's episode we talk with Sarah Rodgers, one of Vancouver's busiest and most sought-after directors. We ask her about her process, her directing philosophy, and much more on From the Pit.

Auditions… Just hearing the word can cause an actor to break out into a sweat. Nothing gets the heart racing like walking into a big room with scary people staring back at you from behind a long table. Now is your chance to be a fly on the wall! Today on "From the Pit," my guests and I talk about auditions We'll offer some tips and share some of our pet peeves to help you get a clearer picture of what it's like at auditions. So grab your number and wait in the hall, because you're on deck!

Overtures. Once a required mainstay of Musical Theatre shows, they aren't as common now, but show still use them. On today's episode… our first show. We discuss the overture. Will it survive much longer, should it continue, does it still have meaning and purpose? My guest and I will discuss this and more about Musical Theatre along the way.