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In this week’s episode I sit down with Dayna Tekatch. Dayna Tekatch is a performer, director, and choreographer. In our conversation today we discuss some of her earliest theatre experiences, some of the mentors she has had and how they have helped her in her career, as well as her experiences working as a swing on shows. We also discussed her time at the Stratford Festival, her experiences directing and choreographing shows, and chatted bit about her process when approaching a piece of theatre.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Matt Cassidy. Matt Cassidy is a performer and producer who most recently starred in Forever Plaid with Starvox Entertainment at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto. In our conversation today we discuss some of his experiences in the industry performing in shows such as Jersey Boys and Lord of the Rings, his experience producing Freezing: The Musical in Ottawa as well as what he learned from that experience and the advice he would give other people in the industry who are looking to get into producing. We also discuss where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future and how it needs to morph.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Andrew Kushnir. Andrew Kushnir is a performer, director, and playwright. In our conversation today we discuss some of his experiences working as a performer and director in the industry, his work with Project: Humanity, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. We also discuss his process as a playwright, some of his work as a playwright, and how he first began writing.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Stephen Findlay. Stephen Findlay is a performer, choreographer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss his time training and working in dance, some of the highlights of his career, and what made those experiences so positive. He also shared with us what he sees happening in the theatre industry and where he hopes to see theatre in Canada headed in the future.

In this week's episode I sit down with Adam White. Adam White is a performer, music director, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss some of his experiences working in the industry as a performer, his experience transitioning into working as a music director, as well as where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. He also shared some of the things he looks for in the people he works with and talked about the importance of remembering that there is no one correct path in the theatre industry.

In this week's episode I sit down wth Christopher Wilson. Christopher Wilson is a performer, writer and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences in the industry, how important the mentors in his life have been, and how it is the responsibility of the older generation of performers to share their experiences and wisdom with the younger generations. We also discuss his experiences writing and producing his own work.

In this week's episode I sit down with R.H. Thomson. R.H. Thomson is an actor, director, and recipient of the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences working in the industry, what he considers the most important job of an actor, and where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future. We also dive into why the essence of theatre is so important and the reasons why humans are drawn to certain performances.

In this week’s episode I sit down with Keith Pike. Keith Pike is a performer, director, and the founding artistic director of Theatre St. John's. In our conversation today we discuss his experiences coming out of school and working in the industry, his experiences creating Theatre St. John's, and the importance of being open and honest in a rehearsal setting. We also discuss his time as artistic director for the Stephenville Theatre Festival as well as his process when it comes to directing.

In this week’s episode I sit down with David Fox. David Fox is an actor who has worked throughout Canada on stage as well as in film and television. In our conversation today we discuss some of his favourite theatre experiences and what it was about those productions that made them so positive. We also talk about David’s process when it comes to acting and the importance of trusting your own artistic voice in the theatre industry.

In this week's episode I sit down with Robin Calvert. Robin Calvert is a performer, choreographer, and teacher. In our conversation today we discuss her dance training and how the discipline she learned through dance has helped her in her career. We also discuss the shows that she has choreographed, her process when creating choreography, and where she sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.