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On Staging

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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00:54:11

S4E2 - Rock of Ages - Front Row Centre Players

On Staging ·

2025/09/09

DiscussionOpening September 12th and closing September 27th, Front Row Centre Players presents Rock of Ages, produced by Haley Dorais and Directed by Stephen West. Kyle sits down to discuss the long development of this production and what 80s rock means to Haley and Stephen. Link to Tickets: https://werklundcentre.ca/whats-on/rockofages About the Show: It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the

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01:01:50

S4E1 - In the Water - Incendiary Festival

On Staging ·

2025/07/13

DiscussionRunning July 5 through 12 in Hulls Wood in Fish Creek Park in Calgary, Incendiary Festival presents In the Water by Alyssa Short, directed by Beck and Jack Orion. Kyle sits down with Beck, Jack and Ruby Gaudet to discuss what this show means to them, and how it came to be. About the Show: With everything ready for the campers’ arrival, the staff at Rainy Day only have one thing on their mind: having a good time. When a mysterious force threatens to tear them apart, they have to survive

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00:49:03

S3E30 - Much Ado About Nothing - Full Circle Theatre

On Staging ·

2025/06/29

DiscussionOpening at the West Village Theatre in Calgary June 19 through June 28, Full Circle Theatre presents Much Ado About Nothing. While the show has closed prior to the release of this episode, it was in fact recorded just as the show was beginning. Kyle sits down with producer and costumer Erin Weir to discuss the production's development and what Much Ado About Nothing's history and meaning brings to the stage even before Full Circle Theatre presents it. This is the first part of a two

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00:46:57

S3E29 - Squabbles - Dewdney Players

On Staging ·

2025/06/20

DiscussionDewdney Players presented Squabbles at the Old Church Theatre in Okotoks from May 2 through May 17. Directed by Brad Snowden, Kyle sits down with Brad post production to talk about the successes of the production and the memorable events of the show. About the show: Dewdney Players was proud to present the final play of the 2024-2025 season; ‘Squabbles’ by Marshall Karp. Featuring a cast of seasoned Dewdney veterans, this hilarious play had audiences rolling in the aisles! Abe Dreyfus,

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01:06:29

S3E28 - Heathers - Untold Stories

On Staging ·

2025/06/17

Discussion Opening June 13th and running until June 28th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Untold Stories presents Heathers, The Musical. Kyle sits down with producer and apprentice director Nicole Dickinson and musical director Becky Salmond to talk abut the complexity of putting up this production, and how valuable community theatre is. Tickets: https://untoldst.booktix.ca/dept/main/e/HTM About the show: Based on the classic 1989 film. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded,

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01:25:51

S3E27 - Sweeney Todd - Front Row Centre Players

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2025/05/19

DiscussionOpening May 15th and running through May 31st at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Front Row Centre Players presents Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Lindsay Kurtze. Kyle sits down with Lindsay on the day of opening to discuss the difficulties of putting up this gargantuan show, in size, scope, set and length and the difficulties inherent in presenting a modern American opera by a Community Theatre Company. Lindsay talks at length about the love of the show,

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01:05:56

S3E26 - The McAdo - Morpheus Theatre

On Staging ·

2025/05/02

DiscussionOpening April 25th and closing May 10th at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Morpheus Theatre presents an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's The McAdo, directed by Sean Anderson. Kyle sits down with Sean to talk about what this production means to him given that this is Morpheus' 30th season and his favorite of all of the G&S operettas. Tickets: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?page_id=7805 About the Show: It’s the show you love, in a brand new setting! The Mikado has been moved to the

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01:16:26

S3E25 - Guys & Dolls - Misfit Theatre

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2025/04/10

DiscussionOpening April 11th and running through April 18th at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Misfit Theatre presents Guys & Dolls directed by Jeremy Walker. Kyle sits down with Jeremy, Nimue Nova the choreographer and Donna Pearson, producer, to talk about the struggle in bringing this larger than life 1950s Broadway Musical to life. Tickets: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?page_id=7805 About the Show: A co-production between MisFit Theatre YYC and Morpheus Theatre It's time to roll and beat those

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00:52:31

S3E24 - The Horse and His Boy

On Staging ·

2025/04/04

DiscussionKyle sits down with Charlotte Loeppky and Harold Squire to discuss their creation of The Horse and His Boy for the stage for Imagine YYC Theatre opening April 4th and running through April 12th at the Lantern Church in Calgary. Tickets: https://www.ticketor.com/Account/Events?searchTerm=imagine%20theatre About the show: Far away from Narnia, across a vast desert, lies Calormen where the animals don’t talk, the rulers are tyrants, and poor boys like Shasta are slaves to mean old

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01:03:16

S3E23 - Porcelain Dolls - Full Circle Theatre

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2025/03/27

DiscussionOpening March 27th and running through April 5th at the New West Theatre in Calgary, Full Circle Theatre presents Porcelain Dolls. Kyle sits down with director Danielle Baker and performer, co-writer and intimacy coordinator Gillian Klassen to discuss what it takes to present this original work for the second time after an 8 year gap and some integral re-writes to the production. Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/porcelain-dolls About the Show: Get ready for Porcelain Dolls, an

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01:06:18

S3E22 - The Night of the Murder - Feather Pen Theatre

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2025/03/25

Discussion Kyle sits down with Maren Ord Burnham to discuss her approach to the creation of a musical and in particular how she found her way to creating, and now staging, The Night of the Murder, opening at the Glenmore Christian Academy March 28th through April 5th. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/cc/the-night-of-the-murder-4065193 About the Show: Get ready for laughs, gasps, and mishaps — come aboard and help Steve and Kate crack the case before they’re the next suspects!

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00:55:11

S3E21 - The Addams Family Musical - Strathmore

On Staging ·

2025/03/18

DiscussionKyle sits down with Robert Cole over Zoom to discuss the forthcoming Strathmore Theatre Players production of The Addams Family Musical at the Hope Church running March 21st through April 5th with a special subtitled production on March 29th. Robert Cole directs and Kyle discusses the labour of direction along with the particular difficulties of putting up a large scale musical in a small town in the middle of the winter. Tickets:

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00:47:44

S3E20 - Fiddler on the Roof, Jr - Small Time Theatre

On Staging ·

2025/03/13

Discussion Kyle sits down with Tannis Gross and Myra Gross to discuss Small Time Theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. opening March 13, 2025 and running through March 15th at the Glenmore Christian Academy in Calgary. Myra stars at Golde and Tannis is the director. Tickets: About the Show: The special adaptation of the nine-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof Jr. follows Tevye the milkman as he tries to protect his five daughters and his way of life from a

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00:46:16

S3E19 - The Wizard of Oz - Painted Fish

On Staging ·

2025/02/28

DiscussionKyle sits down with Marian Hamilton, Artistic Director of Painted Fish and Musical Director of The Wizard of Oz to discuss their production which ran at the Cite des Rocheuses Theatre in Calgary from February 13th through February 23rd. Link to Painted Fish: https://www.paintedfish.ca/ About the Show: Join us for an enchanting journey down the yellow brick road! Painted Fish Performing Arts is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz!

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01:02:40

S3E18 - Steel Magnolias - Morpheus Theatre

On Staging ·

2025/02/02

DiscussionOpening January 31st and running through February 15th at the Pumphouse, Morpheus Theatre presents Steel Magnolias, directed by Angela Woodard. Kyle sits down with Angela to discuss what makes this production so special. Tickets: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?page_id=7805 About the Show: All the ladies who are “anybody” come to gossip and have their hair done by Truvy in her Chinquapin, Louisiana salon. Sharing their stories, laughs and tears, Steel Magnolias is the much-loved hit play

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01:21:01

S3E17 - 2024/2025 Mid Season Recap

On Staging ·

2025/01/24

Mid Season RecapKyle sits down with Lacey Bartko and Danielle Dulmadge to discuss Calgary Community Theatre's productions so far this season, with a look ahead to what's to come. Here's a list of shows happening that you can still get tickets to this season: Calendar Girls – Morpheus Theatre January 31 through February 15 https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?portfolio=steel-magnolias The Wizard of Oz – Painted Fish February 13 through February

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00:06:10

S3E16 - Review - La Cage Aux Folles - Front Row...

On Staging ·

2025/01/12

January 11, 2025Running January 10th through the 25th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Kyle reviews FRC's production of La Cage Aux Folles and considers it a faultless production we need more of. Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/la-cage-aux-folles About the Show: This crowd-pleasing, rollicking and heartwarming musical about family, commitment, show biz and drag remains one of musical theatre's all-time biggest hits! After 20 years of partnered bliss, Georges and Albin, two men

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00:56:53

S3E15 - La Cage Aux Folles - Front Row Centre Players

On Staging ·

2025/01/10

Discussion Opening January 11th and running through January 25th at the Pumphouse, Front Row Centre Players present La Cage Aux Folles directed by Fred Amdur. Kyle sits down with Fred to discuss how this production came to be and where it fits in the season for FRC. Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/la-cage-aux-folles About the Show: This crowd-pleasing, rollicking and heartwarming musical about family, commitment, show biz and drag remains one of musical theatre's all-time biggest hits

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00:48:22

S3E14 - Nuncrackers - Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre

On Staging ·

2025/01/09

Discussion Opening December 19th through the 22nd in Bragg Creek at the Swamp Donkey Theatre, Trisha Gizen directs Nuncrackers, by Dan Goggins, presented by Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre Society. Kyle sits down with Zoe Farrell, choreographer, Trisha Gizen, director, performer and properties master as well as first time performer Kristi Kraychy. Tickets are no longer on sale as this podcast was recorded before the production, but could only be released after the show had ended. Nuncrackers is the

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00:44:45

S3E13 - Puss in Boots - Morpheus Theatre

On Staging ·

2024/11/28

DiscussionOpening December 13th and running until the 21st at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Morpheus Theatre presents Puss in Boots, a Pantomime, directed by Carl Bishop. Kyle sits down with Carl to talk about directing pantomimes and the complications that come from this unique form of theatre. Tickets: https://www.morpheustheatre.ca/?portfolio=puss-in-boots About the Show: Poor Tom! His father, the miller, has died. Tom, our hero, is bequeathed a cat in his father’s will. An unusual cat. A cat with

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