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Interviewing directors, producers and other technical team members on the ups and downs of bringing their show to life along with an inside look on what audiences should be looking for when they come see the show. Followed by reviews on the successes of the staged production.
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"This Kinda Rocks" is a conversation with a guest about something the guest is excited about. Topics range from comics to fish breeding. It's all about learning and getting people excited to talk about things that kinda rock. CHI PEOPLE MEDIA is a podcast network focused around Collaboration, Community, and Content. For more information please follow us at chipplmedia.com or @chipplmedia around the web.
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The Herald Sun's Michael Randall and Tim and James D'Elia from The Waiver Wire with all the latest news and views on the NBA Finals, with plenty of Aussie flavour, including special guests with NBA, international and domestic backgrounds.
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Our Mystical Middlemen have been very successful, but can they keep it all up with so many new responsibilities and little things tugging for their attention? I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern T…
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They’ve restored the tower, but as they exit our heroes realize that it comes with a lot of new owner choices and plans. How will they deal with that? I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Pod…
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Our heroes have restored the tower and taken posssession of it! That will lead to some complications that they probably didn’t realize when they did it in the first place! I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Faceb…
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The Ghost has informed the Middlemen how to control the tower. Will our heroes take the ghost up on the offer? I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If you’re enj…
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S2E72 - Review - The Prom - Untold Stories Theatre
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Running June 14th through June 29th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Kyle reviews Untold Stories Theatre's production of The Prom while waxing philosophical about what Prom means. Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6175703 About the Show: Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of reviving thei…
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S2E71 - Riverona, The Boxed Set - Full Circle Theatre
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Discussion Running June 26th through July 14th at the Evergreen Community Spaces in Calgary, Full Circle Theatre presents Riverona, the Complete Box Set, directed by Troy Couillard, Kevin Weir, Megan Baldrey and Hans Wackershauser. Kyle sits down with director Kevin Weir, show runner Erin Weir and performer Ciorstadh Reid to discuss how this four e…
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S2E70 - The Prom - Untold Stories Theatre
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Discussion Running June 14th through June 29th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Untold Stories Theatre presents The Prom, directed by Gad Gijon and Jason Bakaas. Kyle sits down with Jason and Gad to discuss what it takes to bring a high school prom to life as a musical. Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6175703 About the Show: Fo…
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The middlemen have finally reached the 7th level of the tower, the attic. But what awaits them is not what they expect. I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If y…
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S2E69 - Part 2 - Something Rotten - Front Row Centre Players
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Episode Notes Running June 7th through June 22nd at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, Front Row Centre presents Something Rotten, directed by Josef Vermeulen, choreographed by Stephen West, musical direction from Neil West and produced by Sam Bellamy. Kyle sits down with Stephen and Neil to discuss what it has taken to bring this production to st…
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S2E68 - Something Rotten - Front Row Centre Players
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Discussion Running June 7th through June 22nd at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, Front Row Centre presents Something Rotten, directed by Josef Vermeulen, choreographed by Stephen West, musical direction from Neil West and produced by Sam Bellamy. Kyle sits down with Joe Vermeulen to discuss what it has taken to bring this production to stage. T…
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We continue in Fistandantilus’ library trying to find a way to make the stairs work to the final level. I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If you’re enjoying t…
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S2E67 - Mudpie - Seniors Acting Lab
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Discussion Running June 5th through June 9th at the Vertigo Theatre in Calgary, Seniors Acting Lab presents Christopher Heatherington's stage play "Mudpie." Kyle sits down with writer and performer, Christopher Heatherington to talk about the inspiration for this production and how a screenplay is adapted into a staged performance for Senior's Acti…
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S2E66 - Review - A Duo of One Acts - Morpheus & Workshop
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Running May 29th through June 1st at the Pumphouse Theatre, Kyle reviews Morpheus and Workshop productions of Teach Stede, Jamie and Like and Subscribe, two one act plays from the Calgary One Act Festival back in March after thoughtful and careful consideration for the merits and themes of these two intelligent works. About …
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S2E66 - Review - The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood - Nose Creek Players
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Friday, May 24, 2024 Running May 24th through May 25th at the Bert Church Live Theatre in Airdrie, Kyle reviews Nose Creek Players production of May Lynn Dobson's The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood with genuine delight and good humour. About the Show: It sure is hard to be humble when you're a swashbuckling, egocentric super-hero. But our gallant…
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S2E65 - A Duo of One Act Plays - Morpheus and Workshop
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Discussion Running May 29th through June 1st at the Pumphouse Theatre, Morpheus and Workshop present Teach Stede, Jamie and Like and Subscribe, two one act plays from the Calgary One Act Festival back in March. Kyle sits down with the director/writer of "Teach Stede, Jamie" Greg Miller and the director/writer/performer of "Like and Subscribe" AJ Pe…
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S2E64 - Review - The Games Afoot - Strathmore Theatre Players
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Friday, May 17, 2024 Running May 2nd through May 18th at the Hope Covenant Church in Strathmore, Kyle reviews Strathmore Theatre Players production of Ken Ludwig's The Games Afoot with much thought about how it all came to be and how much he would have enjoyed seeing it a second time. About the Show: Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Playfro…
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S2E64 - Review - Dead and Breakfast - Symons Valley Players
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 Running May 9th through the 12th at the Symons Valley United Church in Calgary, Kyle reviews Symons Valley Players presents Craig Sodaro's Dead and Breakfast with great thanks to everyone involved in the production. About the Show: Join Nick Noir and Selma in a honeymoon twist like no other in ‘Dead and Breakfast’! When their…
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S2E64 - Review - Moon over Buffalo - Workshop Theatre
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Friday, May 10, 2024 Running May 10th through May 18th at the Pumphouse Theatres in Calgary, Kyle reviews Workshop's production of Moon Over Buffalo and expands on how director Jeremy McKenzie's direction has given him new appreciation of the time the production is set in. About the Show: George and Charlotte Hay, a husband-and-wife team of actors,…
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S2E63 - The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood - Nose Creek Players
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Robin Hood Discussion Opening May 24th and running through May 25th at the Bert Church Live Theatre in Airdrie, Nose Creek Players presents Mary Lynn Dobson's "The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" directed by Taylor Amanda Burton and Mandi Fusaro, starring Chloe Jorgerson as Robin Hood. Kyle sits down with Mandi and Chloe to discuss the staging of…
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We’ve almost reached the top of Fistandantilus’ library. So many things to learn and understand.. hopefully. I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If you’re enjoy…
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S2E62 - The Game's Afoot - Strathmore Theatre Players
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The Game's Afoot Discussion Opening May 2nd and running through May 18th at the Hope Covenant Church in Strathmore Alberta, Strathmore Theatre Players presents Ken Ludwig's The Game's Afoot, directed by Robert Cole. Kyle Gould sits down with Robert to discuss the labour involved in setting a show like this up for success, prop knives and where all …
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Saturday, May 4, 2024 Running May 3rd through May 12th at the Swamp Donkey Theatre in Bragg Creek, Kyle reviews Swamp Donkey's production of Oklahoma! and his enjoyment of the trip out to Bragg Creek and getting to go for dinner there too. Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/?q=oklahoma+swamp About the Show: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first…
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S2E60 - Dead and Breakfast - Symons Valley Players
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Dead and Breakfast Discussion Opening May 9th and running through May 12th at the Symons Valley United Church in Calgary, Symons Valley Players presents Craig Sodaro's Dead and Breakfast, directed by Brenda Watt and produced by Ann Crawford. Kyle sits down with Ann and Brenda to discuss how Symons Valley Players brings their productions to life. Ti…
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S2E59 - Moon over Buffalo - Workshop Theatre
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Moon over Buffalo Discussion Opening May 10th through May 18th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Alberta, Workshop Theatre presents Ken Ludwig's Moon over Buffalo, directed by Jeremy McKenzie. Kyle sits down with Jeremy to discuss bringing this show to life and Jeremy's history with community theatre. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/moon-ov…
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Our heroes make their way to the next level of Fistandantilus’ tower. I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If you’re enjoying the Junior episodes, let us know on…
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S2E58 - Review - Hansel & Gretel - Dewdney Players
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Saturday, April 27, 2024 Running April 26th through May 11 at the RPAC in Okotoks, Kyle review Dewdney's production of Hansel & Gretel with maybe too many dessert metaphors Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/dewdney-players-presents-hansel-and-gretel/ About the Show: Charlotte Chorpenning has taken the Grimm Brothers' story and given it a poetic bea…
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S2E57 - Oklahoma! - Swamp Donkey Theatre
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Oklahoma! Discussion Opening May 3rd and running through May 12th at Swamp Donkey's Theatre in Bragg Creek, Swamp Donkey presents Rogers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, co-directed by Trisha Gizen and Melanie Baux. Kyle sits down with Melanie, also the musical director, and Trisha, also the set designer and both performers in the production, to discus…
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S2E56 - Review - The Gondoliers - Morpheus Theatre
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Friday, April 26, 2024 Running April 26th through May 4th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Kyle review Morpheus's production of The Gondoliers with much enthusiasm Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/ Morpheus's Production: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?portfolio=the-gondoliers About the Show:It is with all the necessary and appropria…
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S2E55 - Grease - Windmill Theatre Players
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Grease Discussion Opening April 19th and running through April 26th at the Highwood Centre in High River, Windmill Theatre Players presents Grease, directed by Karen Stevenson with Musical Direction from Laura Ferguson, Kyle sits down with both of them to discuss what is so special about this 50+ year old musical. Tickets: https://www.windmilltheat…
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We continue on in the Tower of Fistandantilus… I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If you’re enjoying the Junior episodes, let us know on Twitter @tavern_tales.…
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S2E54 - The Gondoliers - Morpheus Theatre
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Gondoliers Discussion Opening April 26th and running through May 4th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Morpheus Theatre presents Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers, directed by Sean Anderson. Kyle sits down with Sean, Musical Director Winnifred Hume and Choreographer Mya Swedburg to discuss creating a light comic opera from over 130 years ago i…
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S2E53 - Hansel & Gretel - Dewdney Players
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Hansel & Gretel Discussion Opening April 26th and running through May 11th at the RPAC theatre in Okotoks, Dewdney Players present Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Kelly Kozak. Kyle sits down with Kelly, the performer of Father - Brad Snowden and Oli Heidt, performer of Hansel to discuss what it means to bring fairy tales to life and the complexities th…
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S2E52 - Review - Marriage: A Demolition in Two Acts - Take a Bow
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Friday, April 12, 2024 Running April 12th through the 21st with 6 performances at the Cochrane Ranchehouse Theatre, Kyle reviews Take a Bow's production of Marriage: A Demolition in Two Acts. Tickets: https://www.takeabow.ca/tickets-2024 Wayne and Julie embark on that emotional roller-coaster ride known as “renovating the kitchen” when they probabl…
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Cerulean, Lilith and Michel continue ever higher as they reach the third level of the tower. I thank my players every day for sitting down at the table with me and letting me tell them a story. Thanks to you, too, for listening along with us. Twitter: @tavern_tales Facebook: Tavern Tales Podcast Patreon: Tavern Tales If you’re enjoying the Junior e…
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S2E51 - Bridges of Madison County Musical, The Concert - Nightingale Arts Collective
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Bridges of Madison County Discussion With shows April 12th and 13th at the CSpace Theatre in Calgary, Kyle sits down with Nightingale Arts Collective founders and performers in the production, Melissa Jackson and Meaghan Schulz to discuss what this production is all about and how it is being brought to life by this new theatre group. Tickets: https…
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S2E50 - Review - Rocky Horror Show - Misfit Theatre YYC
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Friday, April 5, 2024 Running April 5th through the 13th at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Kyle reviews Misfit Theatre's production of The Rocky Horror Show. The production: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?portfolio=the-rocky-horror-show Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/ About the Show: Join Misfit Theatre YYC and Morpheus Theatre as we take …
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S2E49 - Marriage: A Demotion in Two Acts - Take a Bow Theatre
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Marriage: A Demolition Discussion Opening April 12th and running through the 21st at the Cochrane Ranchehouse Theatre in Cochrane, Kyle sits down with performers Zoe Farrell, Penny Farrell and Geoffrey Patterson to discuss what it takes to bring this production to life as a four person production. Tickets: https://www.takeabow.ca/tickets-2024 Wayne…
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S2E48 - Review - Sondheim Musical Revue - Front Row Centre Players
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Friday, March 29, 2024 Running March 22 through March 30, 2024 at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre in Calgary, Kyle reviews FRC's production of The Sondheim Musical Revue. The production: https://www.frontrowcentre.ca/show/20232024/SondheimTributeRevue The Stephen Sondheim Society notes that Sondheim was "widely acknowledged as the most innovativ…
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S2E47 - Rocky Horror Show - Misfit Theatre YYC
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Rocky Horror Show Discussion Opening April 5th and running through April 13th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Kyle sits down with Director Krista Willott and Musical Director Donna Pearson for a discussion on the creation of a new Musical Theatre company and their reasons for bringing The Rocky Horror Show to the stage as their first productio…
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S2E46 - Review - Matilda Jr - Small Time Theatre
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March 16, 2024 Running March 14-16 at the Glenmore Christian Academy in Calgary, Kyle reviews Smalltime Theatre's production of Matilda Jr. Tickets: https://smalltimetheatre.shop/tickets/matilda-jr/ Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveabl…
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S2E45 - Sondheim Tribute Revue - Front Row Centre Players
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Sondheim Tribute Revue Discussion Running March 22nd through 30th at the Beddington Centre for the Arts, Kyle sits down with director Gavin Liam Logan for Front Row Centre Players production of the Sondheim Tribute Revue. Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/sondheim-tribute-revue Hydrogen and Helium by Gavin Liam Logan : https://www.youtub…
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Cerulean, Michel and Lillith continue to climb the tower in search of magical brooms. I thank my players every day…By Kyle Gould
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S2E44 - Review - The Magician's Nephew - Imagine Theatre
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March 15, 2024 Running March 15 through March 23rd at the Lantern Church in Inglewood, Kyle reviews Imagine Theatre's production of The Magician's Nephew. Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/tmEvent/tmEvent998.html About the Show: Before there was the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, there was Polly, Digory, and the rin…
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S2E43 - The Magician's Nephew - Imagine Theatre
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The Magician's Nephew Discussion Opening March 15th through March 23rd, Kyle sits down with Harold Squire and Charlotte Loeppky, co-directors of Imagine Theatre's forthcoming production to talk about how one goes about adapting a beloved children's novel for the stage. Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/tmEvent/tmEvent99…
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Michel, Cerulean and Lilith have made it to the door in the first level of Fistandantilus’ tower. Now to get…By Kyle Gould
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Seagulls Discussion Opening February 13 through 17th, sadly too late now for this interview, Kyle sat down with Director Sally Čačić and Lead Performer, Martina Laird-Westib to discuss what Night Ducks is all about as a theatre company and what Seagulls, the production, was like. The Ghost Next Door Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th…
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Matilda Jr Discussion Opening March 14th through 16th, Kyle sits down with Tanya Woodruff and Katie Gross with Small Time Theatre to discuss their upcoming production of Matilda Jr presented at the Glenmore Christian Academy. Tickets: https://smalltimetheatre.shop/tickets/matilda-jr/ Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! …
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We continue the statue fight in the first level of Fistandantilus’ tower. These statues hit hard though! I thank my…By Kyle Gould
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S2E40 - Review - Rule of Thumb - Workshop Theatre
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Friday, February 23, 2024 Running February 23rd through March 2nd at the Joyce Doolittle theatre at the Pumphouse, Kyle review Workshop's production of Agatha Christie's Rule of Thumb. Tickets: https://ruleofthumb-workshoptheatre.eventbrite.ca/ This triple bill of one act murder mysteries combines: The Wasps Nest which sees Hercule Poirot come betw…
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Rule of Thumb Discussion Opening February 23 through March 2 at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Kyle sits down with Jacquie Goth Brennan, costumer, Cathe Busswood, stage manager and Hamish Crawford, director to discuss what it's like putting up a show that is essentially three one-acts. Tickets: https://ruleofthumb-workshoptheatre.eventbrite.ca/ This tri…
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