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In this week’s episode I sit down with Kelly Holiff. Kelly Holiff is a Canadian theatre and concert performer. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre, her experiences at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, as well as what she learned from some of her first opportunities in the industry. We also discuss her experiences working in the world of cabaret and concerts, the importance of finding people in the industry you connect with and who force you to think outside the box, as well as where she would like to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

To celebrate 100 episodes I sit down this week with Gerrad Everard and Matt Cage. Gerrad Everard is an actor, singer, dancer, and writer who has worked across North America and Matt Cage is best known for his award winning performances and work as an Elvis tribute artist. I very recently finished up performing Million Dollar Quartet with both of these gentlemen and I thought what better way to celebrate the end of a 250 show run then by sitting down to chat about the whole experience. In our conversation today we discuss how both of them got into the industry, the things they learned from their early experiences in theatre, as well as their experience auditioning for and booking Million Dollar Quartet. We also discuss their first impressions of each other, the things they have learned through this show’s process, as well as where they hope to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Al Braatz. Al Braatz is an actor, singer, dancer, and musician who has worked across Canada as well as in the UK. In our conversation today we discuss his path into the theatre industry, the main lessons he took from his time in school both at Sheridan College as well as in the UK, as well as what he learned from his first experiences in the industry. We also discuss the importance of creating first steps for yourself, the rise in popularity of performers playing their own instruments, as well as where he hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week episode I sit down Julia McLellan. Julia McLellan is an actor, singer, and dancer originally from Nova Scotia. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre, her time in school and the main lessons she took from her training, as well as her experiences on the Wizard of Oz tour. We also discuss her time at the Stratford Festival, what she learned from her experiences swinging Kinky Boots, as well as where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Jade Repeta. Jade Repeta is a singer, actor, and dancer who has worked across Canada. In our conversation today we discuss how she began singing and dancing at an early age, her experiences at Sheridan and the things she learned from her time in school, as well as some of her first experiences in the industry. We also discuss some of her most positive experiences in the industry, the importance of finding where what you bring to the table meets what the industry needs, as well as where she hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Trevor Patt. Trevor Patt is an actor, singer, dancer, and musician who has spent the last several seasons working at the Stratford Festival. In our conversation today we discuss his first experiences with theatre growing up in London Ontario, the path he took training wise and what he learned from those experiences, as well as what he learned from some of his first experiences in the industry. We also discuss the mentors he has had so far in his career, the rise in popularity of performers playing their own instruments, as well as where he hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Kale Penny. Kale Penny is an actor, musician, and songwriter. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre growing up in British Columbia, the path he took with his training and the main things he learned from his time in school, as well as what he learned from some of his first experiences in the industry. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in the industry, the trend towards performers playing their own instruments, as well as his experiences writing and recording his CD “The Tracks”.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Anthony MacPherson. Anthony MacPherson is an actor, singer, and dancer who has worked across Canada and the US. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to theatre growing up in a small town in Nova Scotia, his time at Sheridan and the main lessons he took from his time in school, as well as the importance of always remembering to honour your connection with the audience. We also discuss some of his most positive experiences in the industry including the national tour of Matilda, the role pop culture plays in theatre currently, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Kristen Peace. Kristen Peace is a Canadian performer who has worked all over the country with companies such as Drayton Entertainment, the Charlottetown Festival, as well as Mirvish. In our conversation today we discuss how she was introduced to theatre and her experiences with it at a very early age, the importance of knowing who you are in the industry and constantly trying to look at yourself objectively, as well as some of the things she learned through her early experiences in the industry. We also discuss the importance of mentorship in theatre, her experiences in the Toronto production of Kinky Boots, as well as where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Steve Thomas. Steve Thomas is a composer and music director who has worked and had his shows produced all over Canada. In our conversation today we discuss how he was introduced to the world of theatre, his background in music, and his experiences at Humber College. We also discuss some of his first experiences working in the industry and composing, his process when approaching writing a new piece both on his own and as a collaborator, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.