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 from prison, who decides to start her life anew in a rural town in Wisconsin. She participates in a journey within the town toward its own tenuous reawakening.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/?q=spitfire+swamp

Get Juleta's latest book of poetry here: https://www.frontenachouse.com/product/antecedent/

Check out Melanie's Music Studio here: https://melaniebaux.mymusicstaff.com/Biography

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 keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife, Maria, from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight.  This farce brings us 4 of the same characters that you loved in Lend me a Tenor.

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 close friends and as a result this production is a must see.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/taylors-version

Show information can be found at: https://www.diytheatre.org/taylors-version

You really do need to see this production. It's absolutely worth it.

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

Show Details can be found at: https://www.frontrowcentre.ca/show/20232024/Carrie

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 long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife, Maria, from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight.  This farce brings us 4 of the same characters that you loved in Lend me a Tenor.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/online?event=0

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 Version) joyfully indulges in the feminine to reveal that our guilty pleasures serve a more vital purpose than we give them credit. Part ode to female friendships, part Taylor Swift conspiracy theories, (Taylor’s Version) has something for non-Swifties and Swifties alike!

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/taylors-version

Joy Robinson's music can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTegWLREgDwNRo1ex2H7YFg

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 this company in their endeavor to bring delightful comedy and drama to Calgary with their smash up of Riverdale and Romeo & Juliet.

Find out more about Full Circle Theatre at Erin's blog: https://aflimsyplan.com/full-circle-theatre/

About Riverona: A Teen Drama TV Show...But On Stage. Riverona splits Romeo & Juliet into a four episode "TV show" where each episode is a one-act play. Full Circle Theatre first brought Riverona: Episode 1 to the Common Ground Festival, where audiences were riveted and demanded more. Now, you have a chance to be a part of the drama!

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 1988 musical of the same name follows Carrie White, a young woman who discovers she has telekinetic powers. Carrie is relentlessly bullied at school and terrorized by her overprotective mother at home. Things begin to look up for Carrie when classmate Sue Snell convinces her boyfriend, Tommy Ross to take Carrie to prom as a way to make amends for the cruelty she has endured; however, the school bully, Chris has other ideas and everything culminates in a disastrous and deadly night at prom.

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". It will be the second of three Friday fundraiser events. Come down, enjoy a show and stick around after for a drink or two with friends. Can't make it down but still want to help out? Donations can be made at [email protected]. Every little bit helps and is appreciated. Doors at 6:30 Show at 7:30 Cash bar.

June 30 is a play reading of The Trials of Heracles written by Dan Gibbons. Doors at 6:30 Show at 7:30