Peacock Season Discussion

Running February 2 through the 24th at the Pumphouse, Kyle Gould sits down with the director, Nicola Payton to discuss putting a schedule together for The Peacock Season.

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

The play is set in 1908. Having made the mistake of marrying for love, Clarke and Cora Mariner are reminded upon renewed acquaintance with their former sweethearts, of all the riches their foolishness has denied them, and the simultaneous thought occurs to them that perhaps it’s not too late to try again. But, as divorce is unthinkable in their circle, murder appears to be the only answer, whereupon they try to do away with each other; their diabolical plans goes awry to the extent of nine unintended victims. Suffice it to say that the police are as inept as the murderers, and all ends in as stylishly, and as charmingly bizarre, a fashion as it began.

Old Mule Discussion

Running January 25 - 28 at the CSpace Theare in Marda Loop, Kyle Gould sits down with producer Louise Day and director Pat Chan to discuss Seniors Acting Lab's production of Old Mule.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/login?event=995

About Old Mule: Join us for this hilarious, heartfelt story of how one senior gets scammed and decides to fights back. "Old Mule" an original play by Playwright Nicole Moeller and Directed by Pat Chan Warning: Language may be offensive to some.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Running January 12 through January 27 at the Pumphouse Theatre Kyle reviews Scorpio Theatre's production of Sylvia.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/tmEvent/tmEvent996.html

Greg is a man of middle age, a restless empty-nester tired of his job in finance and looking for meaning in his life. Sylvia is an exuberant lab/poodle mix, astray and looking for a new home. When they meet at the park it is love at first sight… But Greg’s wife Kate is looking forward to some independence now that the couple no longer has children to care for, and is less than thrilled by the clever and coquettish canine who jumps, slobbers, sits on her couch, and takes Greg’s attention away from his marriage. A touching and hilarious love story!

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Running January 12 through January 27 at the Beddington Arts Centre in Calgary Kyle reviews Front Row Centre Players production of A Chorus Line.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/a-chorus-line

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include "What I Did for Love, "One," "I Can Do That," "At the Ballet," "The Music and the Mirror," and "I Hope I Get It." A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic.

Sylvia Discussion

Running from January 12 through January 27 at the Pumphouse Theatre Kyle sits down with Stuart Bentley (performer of Greg) and Ted Lach (director) to discuss the hardship of putting on a show like Sylvia and trying to bring Scorpio back to life.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/tmEvent/tmEvent996.html

Greg is a man of middle age, a restless empty-nester tired of his job in finance and looking for meaning in his life. Sylvia is an exuberant lab/poodle mix, astray and looking for a new home. When they meet at the park it is love at first sight… But Greg’s wife Kate is looking forward to some independence now that the couple no longer has children to care for, and is less than thrilled by the clever and coquettish canine who jumps, slobbers, sits on her couch, and takes Greg’s attention away from his marriage. A touching and hilarious love story!

A Chorus Line Discussion

Running January 12th through the 27th at the Beddington Centre for the Arts, Kyle sits down with Danielle Desmarais, director and choreographer for Front Row Centre Players production of A Chorus Line.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/a-chorus-line

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition. Exploring the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another. Memorable musical numbers include "What I Did for Love, "One," "I Can Do That," "At the Ballet," "The Music and the Mirror," and "I Hope I Get It." A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance, and compellingly authentic drama, A Chorus Line was instantly recognized as a classic.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Running January 12 through January 27 at the RPAC in Okotoks Kyle reviews Dewdney Players Production of Henry V by Shakespeare with modern words by Peter Duke.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/?q=Dewdney+Players

Coming this January from the Dewdney Players, Henry V: The Battle For France is the stirring tale of two kingdoms at war. From the original Shakespearean into modern English, this retelling features duels, battles, tragedy, comedy and heroism, showcasing the realities of medieval warfare.

Henry V Discussion

Kyle sits down with Katie Fournell, producer of Henry V, Kelly Kozak, costumer and Peter Duke, director to discuss the difficulties in getting a large cast together and how to work together as a group to bring a modernized language version of Shakespeare's Henry V to the RPAC.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/?q=Dewdney+Players

Coming this January from the Dewdney Players, Henry V: The Battle For France is the stirring tale of two kingdoms at war. Translated from the original Shakespearean into modern English, this retelling features duels, battles, tragedy, comedy and heroism, showcasing the realities of medieval warfare.

Erratic Players Discussion

While Katie Fournell and Logan Coutts are hard at work putting together their first show for February in Longview, Kyle sat down with them both to talk about how Erratic Players came to be and the journey so far as they go about bringing to life a theatre company/collective in Southern Alberta.

Bumbles Big Christmas Adventure Discussion

Running December 21 through the 24th at the Bert Church Theatre in Airdrie, Kyle sits down with Director Kaleigh Richards, Musical Director Shelby Reinitz and lead actor Colleen Bishop to discuss putting up a special Christmas production like this one:

Tickets: https://tickets.airdrie.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent408.html

About Bumbles: It's an exciting time in Santa's workshop as the elves get ready for Christmas day. Bumbles - the happy, snappy, never-nappy elf - is especially excited as he helps to make the toys and clean the workshop in preparation for Santa's big arrival. It's a thrill for elves and children alike when Santa arrives, and all is well until that fateful moment when Santa entrusts Bumbles with the all-important jar of Christmas magic. When everything goes awry it appears that Christmas is doomed, but Santa has confidence in Bumbles' ability to fix his mistake. The question is, can Bumbles get the magic back in time to save Christmas? Join Santa and his elves (plus the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy!) for a gripping adventure, in which Bumbles learns that the key to big success is found in just one little word - persist!