On Staging

Opening Night - October 20, 2023 Running from October 20 to November 4 Bullshot Crummond is playing at the RPAC in Okotoks. Kyle Gould reviews his experiences in seeing the show, having enjoyed the experience. Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/dewdney-players-presents-bullshot-crummond/ This parody of low-budget 30s detective movies typifies British heroism at its dumbest. Teutonic villain Otto Vo...

First Annual Fundraising Gala Discussion Kyle sits down with Charlotte Loeppky, Artistic Director for Imagine Theatre and Harold Squire, Technical Director for Imagine Theatre to discuss Imagine Theatre, their history and their upcoming First Annual Fundraising Gala happening on November 4th, 2023. Get Involved with Imagine Theatre here: https://www.imagine-yyc.com/get-involved Refreshments and su...

Back to Square One Discussion Kyle sits down with Gad Gijon and Jason Bakaas, the dynamic duo directors and principals behind Untold Stories and talks to them about the formation of their company and the efforts involved in putting up a fundraiser on October 20 and October 21 at the Pumphouse to finance their forthcoming season. Back to Square One is a fundraiser concert celebrating Untold Stories...

Dracula Discussion Kyle sits down with AJ Pearce, Director of Dracula, vice-president of Workshop Theatre, and Actors Studio Program Organizer to discuss all things Stephen Dietz's Dracula. Going up October 27 through November 4th at the Pumphouse, Dracula is sure to be a timely, entertaining and with a touch of horror perfect for the Spooky Season. About Dracula: His new adaptation restores the s...

Bullshot Crummond Discussion Kyle sits down with Brad Snowden, Director of Bullshot Crummond for Dewdney Players along with Kelly Kozak, player of Rosemary and Anne-Marie Cotton, player of the Shadow to discuss the difficulties, and hilarious good times in preparing to put up Bullshot Crummond, at the RPAC in Okotoks opening on October 20th and running through to November 4th. This parody of low-b...

The Spitfire Grill Discussion Kyle sits down with Melanie Baux, Artistic Director of Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre, and Juleta Severson-Baker, the Director of The Spitfire Grill to talk about their upcoming production and what it means to put up a small town musical in a small town opening October 27th and running until November 4th. The musical depicts the journey of a young woman just released fr...

Opening Night - September 29, 2023 Running September 29 to October 7 A Comedy of Tenors is playing at the Pumphouse. Kyle Gould reviews his experiences in seeing the show, with favorable results. Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/online?event=0 About the show: It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long as producer Henry Saunders can...

Opening Night - September 21, 2023 Running September 21 through September 24 at the Big Secret Theatre at the Arts Commons, you have limited opportunities to see Taylor's Version and you NEED to see this production. Whether you're a die-hard Swifty or have a passing interest in Taylor Swift's music, we were all young twenty-somethings sharing a love and passion for something in pop culture with cl...

Opening Night - September 16, 2023 Running September 16 - September 30, 2023, it was my privilege to get to attend the opening night of Carrie: The Musical which easily hurdled the bar of expectations going into this show. It was thought-provoking and visually amazing. You would be remiss to overlook this show. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/carrie-the-musical Sho...

A Comedy of Tenors Discussion Kyle sits down with Morpheus Director and Artistic Director, Sean Anderson, and performer David Hume to discuss Morpheus' upcoming Farce 'sequel' A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig opening September 29th through October 7th. About A Comedy of Tenors: For the first time we are presenting a sequel. It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as...

Taylor's Version Discussion Kyle sits down with Cayley Wreggitt and Joy Robinson to discuss their upcoming production of Taylor's Version. It’s a typical Tuesday night. Josie, Callie, and a reluctant Abigail are dressing up like hipsters, making fun of their exes, and adventuring through their happy, free, confused, and lonely love stories. And by the way, they’re going out tonight. (Taylor’s Vers...

Riverona Discussion Kyle sits down with Erin Weir and Claire Bolton, co-artistic directors of Full Circle Theatre to discuss their Indiegogo plans for episodes 2, 3 and 4 of their delightful hit Riverona: Episode 1: A Tale of Two Households. Indiegogo Link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/riverona-a-4-episode-live-theatre-experience/coming_soon You should sign up to the indiegogo and support th...

Riverona Review Kyle Gould reviews Full Circle Theatre's Riverona opening August 23, 2023 through to August 27, 2023. Tickets available: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6104084 An amazing experience of new theatre in Calgary.

Carrie Discussion Kyle Gould sat down with Kristine Astop, Director and wearer of many hats to discuss the process of bringing Carrie to stage with all of it's technical production difficulties, presented by Front Row Centre Players. Tickets available at https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/carrie-the-musical Carrie: Based on the novel by Stephen King, this contemporary, revamped version of the 198...

June 23/30, 2023 Fundraising events I sat down with Dan Gibbons and Stuart Bentley of Scorpio Theatre to discuss where the company is at and what they are up to with so much going on for the company right now. June 23 is mystery Scorpio Theatre 2023! Join Dan Gibbins, Mandee Marcil, and Carl Bishop as they roast one of Scorpio Theatre's early productions, the 2005 classic "The Spy Who Left Me...

Opening Night - June 21, 2023 Running June 21 through to July 1, I highly recommend you find the time for this production. The cast and production team have co-ordinated a riot, and you're eagerly invited to witness, and be part of it. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-pussy-riot-or-everything-is-pr-tickets-636362375997 WE ARE PUSSY RIOT OR EVERYTHING IS P.R. is being perfor...

Opening Night - June 16, 2023 Running June 16-18, I cannot recommend enough the experience of The Pink Unicorn from Nose Creek Players, produced in conjunction with Airdrie Pride, directed by Robin McKittrick. You will walk away from this production with a new perspective and an answer as to what The Pink Unicorn is. Tickets can be purchased at: eventbrite.ca/e/the-pink-unicorn-tickets-47612413911...

Opening Night - June 9 Running from June 9 to June 24, I absolutely recommend you come to see FRC's production of Kinky Boots, Produced by Jeremy Walker, directed by Stephen West and Char Bridges, Musical Direction from Anne Roggensack and Assistant Musical Direction and Orchestra Director Neil West. It will make you laugh. The set is fantastic with ample layers and amazing orchestra incorporation...

The Pink Unicorn Discussion Kyle Gould sat down with Mandi Fusaro Smith, Vice President of Nose Creek Players and star of The Pink Unicorn as well as Robin McKittrick, President of Nose Creek Players and Director of the production to discuss the ins and outs of putting on a one-person show, how The Pink Unicorn came to be and the difficulties in putting on shows back to back. Tickets are available...

Pussy Riot Discussion Kyle Gould sat down with Leanne Million, Co-Artistic Director of Holy Fools, and Actor in We Are PR, as well as Nathan Iles, Assistant Director and Mira Maschmeyer, Director and Co-Artistic Director of Holy Fools, to talk about how a show moves from one company to another and the struggles in putting together a production while you're still looking for a venue and much of a p...

Kinky Boots Discussion Kyle Gould sat down with Stephen West, Co-Director and Choreographer, to discuss the difficulties, costs - both fiscal and social - of putting on the Award Winning Broadway smash hit of 2013 - Kinky Boots, presented by Front Row Centre Players Tickets available at https://tickets.frontrowcentre.ca/TheatreManager/162/login&event=1373 Kinky Boots: Based on the 2005 film an...

Opening Night - May 12 Running from May 12 to May 26, I highly recommend you check out Dewdney Players Twelfth Night, produced by Ed Sands and directed by Katie Fournell. A genuinely delightful production. Well acted. Exceptional costuming. A wonderful experience of live theatre lovingly put up. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.showpass.com/dewdney-players-presents-twelfth-night/

Episode Notes Kyle Gould sat down with Ed Sands, Producer and Katie Fournell, director, to discuss the ups and downs of their forthcoming production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, running from May 12 - 27, 2023 in Okotoks. Tickets available at https://www.showpass.com/dewdney-players-presents-twelfth-night/ Twelfth Night is a Shakespearean comedy full of ribald humour and Dewdneey has a delightfu...

Episode Notes Welcome to On Staging, An interview and review podcast about Community Theatre in Calgary, how it comes to life, the stress and excitement that comes with it as well as the processes, pitfalls and amazing performances that come from the hard work, dedication, craft and care inside the amazing community theatre companies in Calgary and surrounding area.