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

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 performed in YYC for select dates ONLY! June 21- 25, 27-29, and July 1, 2023 @ St. David's United Church, 3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW. 7:30 pm start time - no intermission. General seating. Please arrive 30 minutes before the show. Run time is approx. an hour and 15 min. Parking is FREE (2 parking lots and plenty of street parking). Don't miss this ground-breaking and unique theatrical experience! Toggling between storylines, you'll be taken on a satirical and playful journey through the trial of Nadya, Masha and Katya -three members of the feminist and LGBTQ+ positive protest group (and punk band!) Pussy Riot, following their protest in a Russian Orthodox Church. The true story of their struggle to change the political climate in Russia is as vital today as it was when it happened in 2012! June 21 is a Pay What You Can Preview with a minimum ticket price of $5. If you wish to contribute more, please bring exact cash with you to the venue for a donation to the Holy Fools Theatre company - received with our deep appreciation! AND please join us on Tuesday, June 27th for a post-show talkback with the cast and crew! "FUN CAN BE A REVOLUTIONARY ACT!" - Nadya Tolokonnikova

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-476124139117

Show details can be found at: https://www.nosecreekplayers.com/

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 lights are wonderful and it's a production filled with talent and love.

Tickets can be purchased at: https://tickets.frontrowcentre.ca/TheatreManager/162/online?event=0

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 at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-pink-unicorn-tickets-476124139117

The Pink Unicorn In partnership with Airdrie Pride Society we’re excited to present “The Pink Unicorn” Some battles only a mother can fight. When Trisha Lee’s daughter announces that she is genderqueer, the small-town Texas widow’s world is upended. Suddenly at odds with her faith and her family, Trisha must struggle to understand and accept her daughter’s truth. Hilarious and heartfelt, THE PINK UNICORN explores a mother’s boundless love for her child. 

Each ticket price includes a dessert.

All ages, suggested 14+ (Mature Content)

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 production team.

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 performed in YYC for select dates ONLY! June 21- 25, 27-29, and July 1, 2023 @ St. David's United Church, 3303 Capitol Hill Crescent NW. 7:30 pm start time - no intermission. General seating. Please arrive 30 minutes before the show. Run time is approx. an hour and 15 min. Parking is FREE (2 parking lots and plenty of street parking). Don't miss this ground-breaking and unique theatrical experience! Toggling between storylines, you'll be taken on a satirical and playful journey through the trial of Nadya, Masha and Katya -three members of the feminist and LGBTQ+ positive protest group (and punk band!) Pussy Riot, following their protest in a Russian Orthodox Church. The true story of their struggle to change the political climate in Russia is as vital today as it was when it happened in 2012! June 21 is a Pay What You Can Preview with a minimum ticket price of $5. If you wish to contribute more, please bring exact cash with you to the venue for a donation to the Holy Fools Theatre company - received with our deep appreciation! AND please join us on Tuesday, June 27th for a post-show talkback with the cast and crew! "FUN CAN BE A REVOLUTIONARY ACT!" - Nadya Tolokonnikova

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 and inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS follows Charlie Price, an aspiring young businessman who is forced to give up his dreams of living the London city life in order to save his late father’s family business in Northern England. When Charlie suddenly inherits his father’s bankrupt shoe factory, he finds unexpected inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As Charlie and Lola work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.