Missed Cues

In this episode, Thomas and Kate chat with the artistic director of Nakai Theatre, Jacob Zimmer. We discuss everything from Northern exposure to the art of touring.

In this episode, part one of two, we are honoured to be joined with four of the six founding members of Acting in Good Company: Shannon Tosic-McNally, Grace Gordon, Kaleigh Choiniere and Gabriela Saltiel.

We touch on many of the pervasive issues that the theatre industry is rife with, from the thankless of job of stage managers, to working with dyslexia as well as the need for continued activism and a new canon that faces our contemporary issues.

Find Acting in Good Company on Instagram at @actingingoodcompany or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/actingingoodcompany/

This is part two of our chat with Alisa MacKinnon and Alèn Martel of PIVOT. In this episode, we talk about the things they don’t teach things you in art school and Alisa shares their budgeting tips.

For more information on PIVOT. check out their website at itspivot.com or follow them on social media. You can find them on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

For more information on PIVOT. check out their website at itspivot.com or follow them on social media. You can find them on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

This is part one of our chat with Alisa MacKinnon and Alèn Martel of PIVOT. In this episode, we talk about the different ways that PIVOT. helps provide much-needed support and consulting to Canadian arts organizations, from arts admin to event management and even venue design, particularly in the area of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization.

For more information on PIVOT. check out their website at itspivot.com or follow them on social media. You can find them on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Kate and Tom are delighted to have Kenji Maeda on the podcast. Kenji is—among many things—the Executive Director of the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance (GVPTA). He shares about the systemic issues he's passionate about, from shared leadership models to having more diverse voices in arts organizations and unpacks the unpack report and how arts organization and artists in BC are feeling about the state of the industry as well as the challenges facing the industry.

Tom and Kate tackle toxic theatre cultures that put actors at risk. We look at the issue primarily from the perspective of theatre schools and training programs while acknowledging it’s an attitude that pervades how we treat actors in many situations.

How do you take care of the people you share an art form with? What are the steps involved in planning for a production? How do you balance your budget in a way that supports your values? Where do you find funding in Canada? Kate shares her experience and top insights on theatre management and production planning.

What's the difference between branding and marketing? How do you build a brand, whether personal or for your organization? How do you connect with your audience? How do reach people who are going to be your advocates?

An inspiring conversation with Patti Pon, President and CEO of Calgary Arts Development (CADA), about the effects and challenges COVID-19 has presented for theatre companies and where to turn for the future.

Kate and Tom talk about the inconsistent provincial regulations in BC and Alberta that are crippling theatre while allowing other industries to continue to operate.