The Blyth Insider

Actor Shelayna Christante first came to Blyth almost right out of theatre school. Three seasons later, she reflects on what returning to the Festival each summer has given her: the chance to grow as an artist, to take on wildly different roles, and to become part of a theatre community that now feels like a second home. She also talks about what makes creating new work at Blyth different: artists...

This conversation was never intended for public release. What you're about to hear began as a private working discussion between Gil Garratt and Joanne Wallace as they worked to shape the Blyth Festival's 2026 matching-gift campaign. But as the conversation unfolded, it became clear they were circling something much larger than a fundraising appeal. What emerged was an unusually candid,...