Randy Read

Now & Then

Arts EN ↓ 29 episodes

A podcast unveiling the history of Kawartha Lakes’ Flato Academy Theatre, a 125-year-old building of stories and mysteries, as well as what misadventures are happening right now. The first season is set to have ten episodes, one a month, and will feature new guest stars every episode. Hosted by Lindsay, Ontario’s Randy Read.

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Now & Then Episode 4 - February 2023 01.02.2023 41:55

Our newest episode has some familiar voices; the theatre’s general manager Craig Metcalf, our historian Ian D. McKechnie and former theatre president Ray Marshall. But that’s far from all! Ian is going to be discussing legendary Lindsay actor and producer Dennis Sweeting. A local who moved here from Calgary and lived from 1915-2000, he was once the president of ACTRA (The Alliance of Canadian Cine...

Now & Then Episode 3 - January 2023 01.01.2023 44:07

This episode has us with Ray Marshall and Jim Brown, two Flato Academy Theatre veterans who have represented the institution for generations! It was incredible talking to them and there’s so much more conversation to be had in the near future with them! TIMECODES 0:00 – Intro/Mary Convo 7:07 – Jim Brown Pt. 1 12:49 – Ray Marshall 30:14 – Jim Brown Pt. 2 41:45 – Upcoming Events 43:30 – Outro

Now & Then Episode 2 - December 2022 16.12.2022 35:26

For this episode we will be talking to some of our previous guests; Craig Metcalf, Ghost Mary, and Ian McKechnie. In addition, we are talking to Pete Paquette of Paquette Productions, who is bringing his Christmas Spectacular here to Kawartha Lakes soon. We also have Jeff Gutteridge from the band Looking for Heather!!! 0:25 – Introduction 1:57 – Craig Metcalf 6:00 – Jeff Gutteridge 10:27 – Allyssa...

Now & Then Episode 1 - November 2022 16.12.2022 47:16

Uploaded November 1st, 2022 I have a big handful of people who I interviewed for this episode; a local historian, the manager of the Pie Eyed Monk, the manager of the theatre, some of the cast and crew of the upcoming Seussical musical set to take the stage November 25th-27th, and a little someone named Mary the Ghost! BREAKDOWN 0:00 – Introduction 3:05 – Mary the Ghost 6:07 – Ian McKechnie 21:35...