The Thousand Islands Playhouse Podcast: From the Greenroom

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia and Allison chat with Director Esther Jun about Kim's Convenience.

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia and Allison chat with actor Lisa Horner about Every Brilliant Thing.

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia and Allison chat with actors Keleshaye Christmas-Simpson and Jasmine Huang, and Co-Costume Designer Joshua Quinlan about The Music Man .

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia and Allison chat with Krystle Dos Santos and Tracey Power about Hey Viola!

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia and Allison chat with actors Alana Bridgewater and Reena Jolly about Perfect Wedding , the shifting role of woman in farce and comedies, their experience in rehearsals, and the dramaturgical process.

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia and Allison chat with actor Autumn-Joy Dames and Billy Lake about Back in '59 .

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia Fabiilli and Marta McDonald chat with actor Janelle Hanna, actor/musician Quinn Dooley, and director Brett Christopher about Miss Caledonia .

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia Fabiilli and Marta McDonald chat with set and costume designer Rachel Forbes about Serving Elizabeth .

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia Fabiilli and Marta McDonald chat with director and choreographer Stephanie Graham about Back in '59 .

On this episode of the Playhouse podcast, hosts Sophia Fabiilli and Marta McDonald chat with actors Shawn Wright and Sarah Dodd about Sexy Laundry .

Before kicking off TIP's 2021 season (opening August 6), this special edition episode recaps the past year at the Playhouse. While stages were dark, the Playhouse team took on "silver linings" projects that ultimately transformed the company. Hosts Sophia Fabiilli and Marta McDonald, along with special guests, examine the ways in which TIP has grown as an organization and invested time and energy...

Taurian Teelucksingh was booked to make his TIP debut in The Music Man . Tune in to hear how Taurian is spending his final year at Sheridan College's Music Theatre Program and evolving from a triple threat (someone who can act, sing, and dance) into a quadruple threat: someone who can do it all... over Zoom!

Theatre designer and visual artist Holly Meyer-Dymny was slated to make her TIP debut designing set and lights for Every Brilliant Thing. Holly is combatting the COVID-19 curveball with her multitude of artistic skills and entrepreneurial spirit.

John Dinning has been a designer of sets, props, and costumes for 40 years, and was returning to TIP to design Perfect Wedding in 2020. During the pandemic, John is using his design skills to help theatres — from Nova Scotia to Singapore! — fundraise in innovative ways.

The Thousand Islands Playhouse hosts Music on the Block this month with free outdoor concerts across Gananoque each weekend. Managing Artistic Director Brett Christopher and podcast host and Company Manager Marta McDonald discuss the series of events, what to expect, and the important impetus behind Music on the Block.

TV host, actor, director, writer, and activist Nicole Stamp was booked to star in Every Brilliant Thing at TIP. From Facebook to CNN, Nicole is raising her voice about Black Lives Matter and sharing actions you can take to sustain the fight against racism.

Playwright, actor, and activist Marcia Johnson wrote the play Serving Elizabeth which was developed at TIP's Playwright's Unit and was slated for a production in 2020. COVID's thorny fate didn't slow Marcia down. What started as a simple exercise of reading children's books on Facebook for fun, has blossomed into 'Hello, It's Marcia', a daily online story-time... with some surprising perks!

Kingston born actor and musician Tyler Check was booked to star in the musical Once this summer. Instead, he's embarking on epic adventures... all from the comfort of home.

Director Krista Jackson was excited to tackle the wild and wonderful farce Perfect Wedding in 2020. Although COVID has ear-marked her work at TIP, Krista is busy reading a library's worth of books.

The Kick & Push Festival launches this week offering 3 weeks of socially-distanced performances across Kingston, ON. Artistic Producer Liam Karry discusses this year's festival and how their mission of innovation continues amidst the pandemic.

Kate Blackburn was booked to play Marian the Librarian in our 2020 production of The Music Man. In addition to having a golden voice, it turns out Kate also has a green thumb.

Stage manager Lucy McPhee worked at TIP twice last season and was returning to work on Perfect Wedding in 2020. Though COVID has put a pin in her plans, Lucy's making the most of it by sewing her own clothes using her grandmother's avocado green sewing machine.

Actors Kwaku Adu-Poku and Emerjade Simms appeared in the National Art Centre's workshop of Audrey Dwyer's Calpurnia at TIP this winter, and Kwaku was returning to perform in Perfect Wedding . We spoke to them about Black Lives Matter and the benefits of using Instagram for sharing resources, fueling their activism, and refueling their spirits.

Deanna is an award-winning sound designer and composer who was slated to work on The Music Man this season. Listen in to hear about Deanna's intricate work behind-the-scenes and how she uses cycling to tune out the chaos of the pandemic.

Actor and musician Richard Lam appeared at TIP last season in The New Canadian Curling Club and was slated to perform in Once this summer. Listen in to hear how Richard is turning his pandemic lemons into lemonade and channeling his creative energy into his band, James King and the Midnight Hours, as they prepare to record their first album.