Podcast Episodes

FINAL FIVE: Sònia Victoria Werner, Co-Founder and CEO of Lighthouse Ladies

Season 9 Episode 25

In the previous episode, Sònia Victoria Werner and I dove into her background as an artist and the creation of Lighthouse Ladies, and while that was such an insightful conversation, there’s still so …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sònia Victoria Werner Is Reshaping the Arts By Making Space For Women

Season 9 Episode 24

From childhood improv classes to building a women-led production company, Sònia Victoria Werner has carved out an artistic path that’s as bold as it is inspiring. An actor, writer, producer, director…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

FINAL FIVE: Joseph Zellnik, Musical Theater Composer and Author

Season 9 Episode 23

Joseph Zellnik is back for a candid and insightful bonus conversation about his journey as a writer and composer in the world of musical theater. Through these five final questions, Joseph shares per…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Joseph Zellnik Combines Murder, Mystery, and Musical Theater

Season 9 Episode 22

Joseph Zellnik is a musical theater composer, and along with his playwright brother David they are best known for their 2010 musical, Yank! This Off-Broadway production picked up Best Musical nominat…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

FINAL FIVE: Nick Rashad Burroughs, Broadway Actor in Kinky Boots and King Kong

Season 9 Episode 21

 In the previous episode, we explored Nick Rashad Burroughs' journey from Alabama to Broadway. And now we're getting even more personal. Join us as Nick answers the Final Five questions, revealing k…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nick Rashad Burroughs Embraces His True Self and Finds a Path to Broadway

Season 9 Episode 20

Think Alabama isn't a breeding ground for Broadway stars? Think again! This week, we're joined by the phenomenal Nick Rashad Burroughs, who defies expectations and proves that talent truly knows no g…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Theater Tol Takes Performing Arts to New Heights - Hannah Snow and Benjamien Lycke

Season 9 Episode 19

Theater Tol was founded in 1998 by Lot Seuntjens, and this international company became known for its multidisciplinary performances, using images, drama, music, amd hardly any spoken text. And while…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

FINAL FIVE: Ravi Jain & Miriam Fernandes, Artistic Directors of Why Not Theatre in Toronto

Season 9 Episode 18

In the previous episode, Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes shared the winding paths that led them to co-lead Why Not Theatre, and how they’ve forged careers on their own terms. It was an incredibly hone…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes Push the Bounds of Theater and Keep Asking Why Not

Toronto is home to the third-largest English-speaking theatre district in the world—and at the heart of its thriving independent scene is Why Not Theatre, co-led by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes. …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

FINAL FIVE: Aubie Merrylees, Actor in BOOP! and a Theater Coach

Season 9 Episode 16

Now in his third Broadway show, Aubie answers five final questions about his career and theater journey.In this bonus episode, Aubie Merrylees returns to answer the Final Five—a set of questions I a…

Published on 5 months ago