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Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Tia Colborne. Tia is Sarnia Famous due to extensive involvement in several Imperial Theatre’s shows, both on and off stage. You may also know Tia as the Artistic Director for Great Lakes Dance Academy. Kind of an exciting episode, and I don't get out much, so i drop a couple F bombs and various other curses so please shield your children accordingly. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Sara Dunn. Sara is Sarnia Famous due to backstage involvement in several Imperial Theatre’s shows, including most recently Set Design and Décor Lead for Misery. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Jeffrey Winter. Jeff is Sarnia and Petrolia Famous due involvement in several local performances, most notably his upcoming standout role as Paul Sheldon in the Imperial Theatre’s Misery by Stephen King. 

Celebrating three years of podcasting with these rebroadcasts - just in time for the holidays its Kris Kringle AKA David Engleson.

Celebrating three years of podcasting with these rebroadcasts. Enjoy this lovely visit with multi-talented Devan Wales! 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! For many, this next guest requires no introduction. Norm Francoeur is Sarnia Famous due to almost 40 years of theatre experience in Sarnia and beyond including his upcoming role as Buster in Theatre Sarnia’s Misery.

Celebrating three years of podcasting with these rebroadcasts. Enjoy the extra special Halloween show! Featuring Jane Janes and a cameo from Devan Wales. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Sandra Mogensen. Sandra is Sarnia Famous due to her musical involvement in several of the Imperial Theatre’s shows, including most recently Cinderella. You may also know her as a piano teacher, voice coach, or from the super successful Piano Music She Writes Youtube channel. A couple of tiny b-grade swears in this episode so shield your children accordingly.

Celebrating three years of podcasting with these rebroadcasts. First up: delightful Talia Weeks (Mielke). 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Martin Lachapelle. Martin is Sarnia Famous due to his Ensemble role in the Imperial Theatre’s White Christmas. You may also know him from his extensive theatre experience in the Chatham-Kent area. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Diane Visser. Diane is Sarnia Famous due to her extensive backstage experience at the Imperial Theatre; not to mention her upcoming directorial debut with  ‘Mom’s Gift’.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Mark Rounding. Mark is Sarnia Famous due to recent performances in the Imperial Theatre’s Tarzan and The Little Mermaid!

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Holly Wenning. Holly is Sarnia Famous due to her extensive career with The Imperial Theatre; including her recent performance in ‘Halfway There’ for which she won ‘Best Performance – Supporting Role’ at the 2024 WODL festival.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Rachelle Lacroix. Rachelle is Sarnia Famous due to recent extensive backstage work as a Theatre Technician at the Imperial Theatre; as well as being a volunteer at the Imperial since the age of 10!

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Kieran Corless. Kieran is Sarnia Famous due to his performances in the Imperial Theatre’s War of the Worlds, Clue, and recently a Murder Mystery with the Imperial City Brew House.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Mike Harford. Mike is Sarnia Famous due to his extensive backstage work as the Sound Technician at the Imperial Theatre. You may also know him from his CHOK radio work; Muffins with Mike, anyone?

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Jessie Randall. Jessie is Sarnia Famous due to her recent performance in the Imperial Theatre’s White Christmas. You may also know her work with student support at Lambton College, or her involvement in various local house league sports teams!

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Linda Guerette. Linda is Sarnia Famous due to her performances in the Imperial Theatre’s Nightingale Chorus and White Christmas, and one could argue Petrolia Famous too for her performances in Anne of Green Gables and up next The Curious Savage with the Petrolia Community Theatre.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Amy Pacheco. Amy is Sarnia Famous due to her performances in the Imperial Theatre’s Broadway Jukebox summer series, Beauty and the Beast, White Christmas and perhaps the most memorable, gorgeously singing atop the theatre’s marquee in Step into Christmas. She’s also exceptionally talented with the hairs  Norton Hairstyling. On with the show!

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Jaysea Cowen. We chat about the post show blues, the competitive dance scene, intensive feline characterization and much more. Jaysea is the whole package - grace, humility, talent in abundance and is somehow simultaneously both polished and super chill. On with the show! 

Happy Friday theatre lovers and Happy New Year! This weeks guest is Siobhan Mogensen. We chat about knitting, scatting, resisting end goals and living in the moment and so much more. Siobhan is a crafty, charming, soft spoken dreamer with fantastic subtle humor. On with the show.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Dar-C Keane. We chat about country singing babysitters, psychological warfare aka pranking, and Dar-C plays it super cool while my cat maims my face. Dar-C has more life experience than most people I know and  is some how bubbly at the same time as radiating a natural calm about her. On with the show.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Alaina George. We chat about metallica cover bands, learning styles, gluten-free chocolate and much much more. Alaina is a natural storyteller, hilarious and confident. Coupla f-words in this one cuz I was a little tired but I did my best to edit them out. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Kate Stokley. We chat a bit about her theatre origin story, how she approaches character development, White Christmas stuff and much more. Kate is naturally approachable, cheerful and warm. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Raia Denley. We discuss the mystery of wet dog smell, her natural skill for listening to music backward, her involvement in a multitude of crafts including award winning dog costumes and much more. Raia is engaging, incredibly artsy and talented and quick to laugh. There is one b-level swear, so shield your children accordingly. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Devon Laird. We chat Chevy Chase, board games, baby names, Christmas to the max and much more. Devon is family-oriented, genuine, and has his heart on his sleeve. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Nick Campbell. We talk about the cat formerly known as Albus, hereafter known as Elvis, his theatre experience, he sets a new bar for me for auditions and much more. Nick is good natured, quick to laugh, and a cat parent after my own heart. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Brody Fitzpatrick, take 2! We chat about having bees for feet, I learn what a frisson is, his theatre origin story and much more. Brody is insightful and super easy to talk to. On with the show. 

Happy Friday drag lovers! This weeks guest is Liam Ingram AKA Benz Menova. We chat about just about everything: improv, substance abuse and recovery, the current drag climate and just a little bit about ghosts. Liam is open and deeply sincere, unapologetic about his style of drag but also diplomatic and considerate in the way he presents his views. Warning, I say the F-word a few times in this episode, and some of the content may be a trigger if you, or someone you love, has struggled with addictions. So please take care. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Mikayla Lozon. We chat about her various gigs including teaching singing to little kids, singing at churches, theatre, and my personal fave - wedding singing!  Mikayla is very modest, despite being extremely talented, as well as tenacious and sincere. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks episode is a very special one: Remembering Anthony. Huge thank you to everyone who joined us to record this special tribute, to Adam Forristal for taking care of techy stuff, and to Andrea Matthews for organizing venue, invitations, and dispensing much needed hugs. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers!  I'm sneaking an extra mini episode in this month on behalf of Rachel Giacomin and the Bluewater Chamber Choir and the Wavesong Vocal Ensemble and their exciting upcoming event titled: Take Flight! On with the show. 

What: A choral concert featuring EXCLUSIVE NEW SONGS!!!! When: On Friday, June 23 at 7:30pm and Saturday, June 24 at 2:00pm  Where: Grace United Church - 990 Cathcart Blvd, Sarnia.  No tickets necessary but donations graciously accepted on behalf of the Women's Interval Home. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is John Maitland. We nerd out about the Simpsons, he even does a couple of the voices which is awesome, he indulges near-endless questions about being a police officer and much more.  John has a disarmingly cool demeanor, is a natural storyteller, and effortlessly switches from being jovial to serious without missing a beat. On with the show. 

Happy Friday Sondheim lovers! This weeks guests are Brennah Freer and Brody Fitzpatrick here to give us the skinny on their special Sondheim Tribute Revue on May 27th. Their excitement is contagious and I'm sure you will be as keen to see the tribute as I am. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Andrea Matthews. This is an important interview for me, Andrea has a special place in my theatre journey, and I’m super delighted she was able to make the time. We chat about how stage management can evolve depending on the dynamic with the director, her desire to work with new-to-her directors, and I think you’ll be as shocked as me to learn she’s maybe not as organized as you think she is. Andrea is direct, focused, and determined but also warm, loving and kind. On with the show.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Eve Vritsios. We talk about Eve’s personal strategy to the roles she takes in theatre, the hazards of taking prop work home, why a big heart leads to an excess in cats, and so much more.  Eve is an absolute delight of a human: sweet, modest, thoughtful, and has an adorably infectious laugh. On with the show!

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Shawn Chapman. We nerd out about videogames, Shawn’s plethora of cool hobbies, adhd and so much more. Shawn is clever, quick on his feet, and when it comes to my random line of questioning, such a good sport. On with the show.

Happy Friday drag lovers! This week’s guest is Dillon Brighton AKA Poison. We chat about the soothing qualities of water, the art to selecting music for drag performances, the climate of drag right now and so much more. Dillon is professional, well spoken, and well prepared but with a punk rock vibe. On with the show. https://linktr.ee/whatsyourpoisonxo

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Ashley Carlisle. We chat about her passion for all the intricacies of directing, including trusting your cast and crew to bring their own shine to a show and the anxieties on both sides of auditions. We also chat a bit about Clue and Ashley lets us in on a few behind the scenes secrets. Ashely is radiant and intelligent but also has a gentle warmth that makes her sense of humor a delightful surprise. On with the show.  

This is still easily one of my favorite episodes. Thrice we re-recorded this interview thanks to technical difficulties. Emily is a patient, positively delightful human and I still so appreciate her sense of humor and willingness to roll with the technical punches. Some adult content in this one; shield your children accordingly. 

Another great episode for rebroadcast! Bethany is a super chill and hilarious human and we chat about her bazillions of talents: dancing, acting, directing puppetry...you name it she's probably done it! 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Liz Walton. .We chat about how she accidentally became an on-stage polygamist, Rex’s future theatre career, her passion for purple and much more. Liz is a riot, I wish you guys could see her facial expressions and mannerisms, although I'm sure you'll have almost as much fun listening as I did recording this interview. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Claire Ross. We chat about big changes in education, her theatre experience, the importance of finding your own group of weirdos in life and much more. Claire is charming, chill, and super easy to talk to. On with the show.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Christopher MacPherson. Chris made time for me during his VERY busy schedule being in like all the Imperial Theatre shows lately. We chat about this busy schedule as well as how Chris struggles with imposters syndrome paired with strong tenacity to achieve what he wants. Chris is jovial, quick to laughter, as well as modest and kind. On with the show.

Happy Friday drag lovers! This week’s guest is Kris Truchan AKA Molly Kewl. We chat about music, fashion, I learn what marathon drag is and much more. Kris is charming and charismatic and I’m sure you will be as beguiled by Kris’ historical knowledge of queer spaces as I was. Important note, there are quite a few swears in this episode so shield your children accordingly. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Sam Regan. We talk about balancing night shift and theatre, why Mrs. Potts was a match for her, Disneyland and like a lot about migraines. Sam is bubbly, sweet, just a little ball of sunshine to chat with… although I should mention there is a smidge of foul language in this one, ironically, so shield your children accordingly. 

Happy Friday drag lovers! This week’s guest is Crystal Fach. We talk about so much in this episode and I learned so much writing this intro felt near impossible. The evolution and importance of language, diversity, inspiring  past programming and future exciting events and so so much more. Crystal is informed, well spoken and radiates fierceness, but is also warm and patient. On with the show. 

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Troy Zimmer. We chat about his experiences with anxiety at a young age and how they are contributing to finding passion in post secondary, understanding societies impact on us as well as the potential to change that impact, and much more. Troy is sincere, crazy smart, and has emotional intelligence that far surpasses his age. Plus, he’s the best darn winkie a witch could ask for. There are a couple minor swears in this episode, nothing drastic I promise. On with the show.

Happy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Sara Joy. We chat about her love of learning, how music has inspired global travel, how music educators were impacted by the pandemic and much more. One of my favorite things about doing this show is listening to people nerd out about things they are passionate about and this episode is a prime example. Sara’s multifaceted passion for music and it’s influences will make you wanna nerd out too. You won’t be able to help yourself. On with the show.

Happy Friday DRAG lovers! This week’s guest is Dave (Dayve Doucette) AKA Amanda Villa or affectionately, Mandy. For those who know me well, I flippin adore drag queens so I was a complete star struck nervous mess for this interview, but I promise, Dave’s boundless charm offsets this. We chat about how hockey played a large part in launching Dave’s drag career, how listening is one of the most important parts of being a successful queen, some of the behind the scenes and much more. Dave exudes authenticity and possesses an effortless grace in and out of drag. On with the show!