Did you miss us? Here is my dear friend Kaitlyn Yott's episode ! The stars alined and finally we are able to share with you ! Kaitlyn and I met doing Children of God ! We talk about Children of God, school, Kaitlyn's journey as a storyteller and more. Kaitlyn very generously gave her time, and really opened up to share. I know I learn so much from our conversations. Hope you enjoy ! Also watch out for our season 2 announcement coming November !
SEASON FINALE ! Here we are at the end of season one ! And our guest taking us to the end of the season is my dear friend Cheyenne Scott ! I was thrilled to have Cheyenne on. In this episode we talk about how we met at Native Earth ! Cheyenne shares her story of writing a play, and bringing it to life at two different festivals ! We, of course, talk about Children of God, Cheyenne and I played brother and sister. Cheyenne is also an accomplished playwright and we talk about her writing. We get into so much in this episode. We reveal how nerdy we are and how we started a Children of God Ps4 team... Don't miss our season finale !
Happy VTC Tuesday ! This episode we have Chantal Hayman ! Chantal and I met doing a Children of God. Chantal shares her journey to stage management ! She shares what actors can do to make her job easier ! lol we talk about the time she saved the show... with a diaper. ! Chantal and I share our feelings around ally ship. We talk about her witnessing and being confronted with flat our racism during talk backs, and how she handled those situations. Chantal was one of the 1st people to say yes and schedule an interview ! I am so grateful for Chantal sharing her stories !
Hey everyone ! Come listen to Alexis Gordon and I chat ! She shares so many stories ! We talk about how we met at Aladdin auditions, and our love for Singular Sensation. Alexis shares some of her experience in school. And she generously share her story of auditioning for Stratford !!! Come join us and have a listen !
Come join me and Rebecca ! Rebecca shares her journey on studying Opera. We talk about how we were almost at the same school in the U.K at the same time ! Rebecca generously shares insights on Metis heritage/identity. Rebecca and I also share the story of how we met. We met during a workshop, where the script was violent towards Indigenous people. We talk about our experience in that room, and what we have walked away with.
Come listen to the sweetest, Kelsey Verzotti ! Kelsey and I talk about how we met. We touch upon our time at Sheridan ! (Kelsey and I went to the same school, but at different times.)We talked about Music Festivals, and song choices !!! We talk about micro-aggressions, we talk about our complicated feelings around Musical Theatre. Kelsey also shares with us her new business called SideHustle ! A great opportunity to get your work out there, and to support small businesses ! Search for Side Hustle on Facebook, twitter, and Instagram ! As well as their website www.sidehustlestudio.ca
Come listen to the wonderful Julie Lumsden ! Julie shares her story of her journey to The Shaw Festival ! She shares her thought process between choosing schools. Seriously great insights on how Julie picked her goals, made a plan, and achieved them ! Julie and I met doing a show at Magnus Theatre. We talk about expectation from others about our own Indigeneity. And more ! So grateful that Julie came on and shared some stories. Enjoy !
Come listen to Jenny and I ! Jenny and I met in 2010 when we both started at Sheridan's Music Theatre Performance program ! I was so excited to have Jenny on and have her share her perspective ! We talk auditioning for schools and reflect on our time at school together ! Jenny shares her journey on booking a big contract shortly after school ! We talk problematic agents, and share our experiences on navigating through the industry !
Our next guest is the incredible Brefny Caribou ! I was so excited when Brefny said yes to coming on ! Brefny and I first met working together in 2018 ! We talk about school structures, what worked for us, what didn't work for us. We talk about our experience doing a show for an audience that was racist ! Hope you enjoy our chat !
Come listen to me and my friend JJ share stories ! I was so excited when JJ said yes to coming on. I met JJ at Sheridan, and have witnessed him grow and turn into one of Canada's leading men ! We talk school, the industry, and share personal stories. Again, could have talked with JJ for hours on end ! Please give us a listen !
Come listen to our first guest, Samantha Brown ! I could talk to Sam all day, everyday, for hours on end, and each time I would learn something. So grateful for Sam taking the time to come chat with me in this format ! We talk about how we met, challenges in school, things that need to change in the industry, and so much more! We both share many stories ! Also I name a AD, that after a phone call, left me shaking (this is 100% click-bate, while 100%true.)