Episode Thirty-two: Romeo and Juliet YouTube Fireside Chat

March 13, 2013

Since our February and March... and April newsletters revolve around Romeo and Juliet, we thought it appropriate to do a YouTube Fireside Chat on the play. Lindsay and Craig discuss a variety of clips from different versions of Romeo and Juliet.

Episode Thirty-one: The Weight You Give Them

March 6, 2013

Lindsay talks about the weight we've given to offensive words and why people are often more offended by words than actions.

Episode Thirty: New York Part Two

In part two of Craig and Lindsay's New York adventure they talk about their favourite theatrical experience – Too Much Light Makes the Baby go Blind.

Episode Twenty-Nine: New York Part One

This podcast offers reviews of two current New York plays: "The Other Place" and "Bethany." Both plays feature a woman in crisis and both star actresses with a television background, but that's where the similarities end.

Episode Twenty-Eight: Movie Monologues

Craig and Lindsay talk about a new series on the Theatrefolk Blog – Movie Monologue Monday. What can an actor learn from a movie monologue and why is it a bad thing for actors to audition with a movie monologue?

Episode Twenty-Seven: Workshop Q&A

This past fall Lindsay spent a week working on a new play with students. On the last day she lead a Q & A with them about the process and the play. The students asked some amazing and insightful questions and kept Lindsay on her toes!

Episode Twenty-Six: Youtube Fireside Chat. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Craig and Lindsay are off to New York this week! And one of the plays that has just opened on Broadway is Cat On A Hot Tin Roof staring Scarlet Johansson. Lindsay and Craig discuss the play, and look at YouTube clips from various productions.

Episode Twenty-five: What You See is What You Get

Believe it or not, today's podcast is inspired by the difference between Disney World and Darien Lake. How does their atmosphere and customer experience differ? Which one offers more bang for your buck? And how does this all tie into theatre?

Episode Twenty-Four: Emotional Trauma = Creativity?

Today Lindsay talks about a big pet peeve, the idea that good writing only comes from pain. Or maybe it's something that hits a little too close to home for her, as a relatively pain-free person...

Episode Twenty-Three: Brock Talk

Lindsay speaks to first year students at Brock University about her path from a love of the arts to a career in the arts, and how embracing failure, and being open to a non-traditional path are key.