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Sarnia Famous

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One-on-one interviews with your favorite local celebrities and back stage extraordinaries!

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28:07

Katelyn Shortreed

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/05/06

Happy Friday…..book lovers?!?! This week we gonna spice things up a little with the multi-talented Katelyn Shortreed. Katelyn is a fellow librarian, music teacher, and recently she has written, illustrated, and self published a series of books. Mini Melody Explores is not only children’s fiction but a music resource with immense potential. When Katelyn first told me about her book series I immediately knew I needed to tell everyone I know about it – and so, here we are! One last note before we

46:12

Frank Brennan

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/04/30

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Frank Brennan. Frank is warm and naturally funny without meaning to be, intelligent and obviously passionate about music and his career. We talk about his 31 years as a teacher, what it was like to compete in music festivals with his family when was younger, and we even talk about what types of books he likes to read which made my heart extra happy. I only wish you could see Franks facial expressions when my mic picked up something loud – absolutely

42:36

Jeff Mantha

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/04/22

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Jeff Mantha. Jeff is animated, goofy, and a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic. We chat about how he sacrifices his body for the art of theatre and how films, and in particular classic films, have shaped his personality especially his natural urge to mimic certain actors. This episode is a, uh, a little sweary. I tried to bleep it out, but I would still shield your children accordingly.

42:08

Lee Bazeley

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/04/15

Happy Friday theatre lovers, this week’s guest is Lee Bazeley fresh from the run of Fox on the Fairway at the Imperial. We talk about his penchant for purchasing instruments he can’t play, how Ruth “bullied” him into getting involved in the theatre, his awkward one-on-one audition for Beauty and the Beast. Lee is a self-proclaimed nervous dude but to me he was super chill to chat with.

45:50

Kip McMillan

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/04/08

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Kip McMillan who couldn’t be more likeable and genuine if he tried. Kip and I chat about his journey from hard rock bands to theatre musicals, why its important to be open to the expertise of others, and along the way he warmly and enthusiastically sings the praises of his peers. O

46:07

Brittany Jenkins

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/04/01

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Brittany Jenkins who constantly blew my mind with her sage like wisdom, she is truly erudite beyond measure. She opens up about how meditation has helped her through dark times, she provides a unique perspective on the incorporation of various art mediums in the theatre space, and finally she drops some interesting behind the scenes deets that may surprise you about Jay Peckham’s Christmas Carol.

43:25

Liv Gogas

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/03/25

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is the triple threat Liv Gogas. Liv is another extremely talented and gorgeous woman to be on the show who surprised me with her insecurities. If you are out there listening and identify as a chubby nerd like me, know that even the most gorgeous and shapely ladies have insecurities too. We also chat about funny theatre mishaps Liv has experienced mostly involving staircases and spontaneously putting her body at risk. On with the show!

49:12

Cassandra Lynn Smith

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/03/18

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Cassandra Lynn Smith and we chat about how movies and television have formed us throughout life in positive and negative ways, and what a movie marathon looked like to her as a kid, and she reminisces on being a basic white girl in the 90s. Cass is naturally funny, eloquent, relatable and just extremely easy to talk to. Oo! Warning there are a couple of b-grade swears in this episode.

41:09

Shauna Nelles

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/03/11

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is the funky, hilarious and down to earth Shauna Nelles. I did my best to try and shield you from my cackle laughter but Shauna is so dang funny and there’s only so much a girl can do. We talk about how theatre can lift us up and help us through the tough stuff, how society has shaped women and the way we perceive ourselves, and she shares a few stories about mischievous theatre antics too. I use the b-word in this episode. And I meant it. So, you know,

42:04

Tayler Hartwick

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/03/04

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is the bubbly Taylor Hartwick. We talk about her dream roles and how singing comes naturally to her, but also about how that bubbly personality is really only half of who she really is.

44:42

Henri Canino

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/02/25

Happy Friday theatre lovers! Today’s guest is the talented Henri Canino and she reminds us that historically theatre has more than purely escapism and entertainment, it’s a potential space for the marginalized to be represented and ultimately feel seen, as well as a format to inspire change and critical thought. We also talk about lifting other women up and fighting our own impostor’s syndrome, however difficult it may be. Henri is erudite, personable, and was a delight to chat with.

39:25

Jen Zimmer

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/02/18

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Jen Zimmer, Jen is the kind of lady I think anyone would feel chatty and comfortable with. She has a great laugh and an excellent perspective on life, especially how to deal with unexpected failures. Jen was self conscious about her interview but truly had no reason to be: her story is inspiring and reminds us its never too late to chase your dreams.

40:22

Carly Allen

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/02/11

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Carly Allen who is a talented yet modest lady I’m delighted to call my friend. We chat about where her creativity stems from and how she motivates herself to try new things, what its like to work with other actors who are comfortable being nearly nude on stage, and she also opens up and is vulnerable in this interview in ways that surprised even me. On with the show.

45:15

Moulan Bourke

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/02/04

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week I got to chat with Moulan Bourke who seriously gets you pumped about theatre programming and wanting to get involved, no matter your age or skill level. She talks about making a proper go of theatre life in Toronto, her experience enriching her theatre education in Ireland, and she touches on some of her exciting plans for Theatre Sarnia’s Youth Group!

44:52

Karissa Teskey

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/01/28

This weeks funky, stylish and super sweet guest, Karissa Teskey, tells us how she draws from her arts background in surprising and creative ways to create her costumes. Karissa is not only talented with costumes but when chatting about her acting experience seamlessly slips in and out of flawless accents with little to no effort.

41:59

Adam Forristal

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/01/21

Happy Friday theatre lovers! Today’s guest is Adam Forristal and we talk all things cabarets including how a solid spreadsheet is integral to a cabarets success and how they are able to pull off the cabarets in such short time frames. And even though Adam is a music man extraordinaire, capable of singing, mcing and keyboarding simultaneously, he is very modest and is quick to speak to the talents of others.

43:24

Ruth Francoeur

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/01/14

Happy Friday theatre lovers! Todays extra special guest, the beloved Ruth Francoeur reveals the secrets behind her famous crack cookies, what the theatre community is like in Fort McMurray, and in retrospect I should have saved this episode for Valentines Day as Ruth shares the sweet tale of how she fell for Norm and the theatre somewhat simultaneously. Ruth’s laugh is infectious and her stories are heart felt and colorful; you are in for a treat folks! On with the show.

40:01

Charmaine Jacklin

Sarnia Famous ·

2022/01/07

Happy New Year theatre lovers! In today’s episode, Charmaine Jacklin opens up about difficult loss. Many wonderful people have been lost in the past couple of years due to this awful virus and specifically, the Theatre Sarnia community was hit hard in a variety of ways. Charmaine discusses the loss of a few of these important members of the community and if your heart is not quite ready for this topic please feel free to skip. Charmaine is well spoken, insightful, appreciative, and very capable of

35:30

Kathryn Forristal

Sarnia Famous ·

2021/12/31

Happy New Years Eve theatre lovers! I cannot think of a better way to start the New Year than publishing this lovely chat with Kathryn Forristal. Apologies to Kathryn as we recorded this ages ago – in preparation for my trip back home I recorded a bunch of episodes to give myself a bit of a head start so some of the details are older but the sentiments still ring very true. Kathryn is a gentle soul with a vibrant creative spirit; we talk a lot about cabarets and specifically her love of featuring

00:54

Christmas Eve Wishes

Sarnia Famous ·

2021/12/24

Happy Christmas Eve theatre lovers! I couldn’t help myself I had to post a little something. Being here surrounded by family I cannot help but feel loved and lucky and wanted to take a moment to share a big ole thank you to all my guests and my listeners that have helped this little homegrown project off the ground. I hope this holiday season you feel just as loved and lucky as I do if not more. Thanks for listening! See you next week.

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