With a wink and a nod to the show girls of musical theatre, we welcome you to Tits and Teeth! Who are we?! Jen and Kyla - two performing artists coming to you from New York and Toronto. Tits and Teeth Podcast is an all inclusive platform that aims to educate and inspire by highlighting stories from the world’s most prestigious creators. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, preserving and passing down the legacy of our predecessors, whilst sparking joy! Join us for lots of laughs, endless b ...
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Debbie Patterson - Ableism In Theatre: An Open Conversation
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Debbie Patterson is our final guest speaker of the season! What better way to close the series than with this invigorating lecture where Debbie reminds us that by bringing disability into our practice, we open our practice to endless possibilities. This season, T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreogr…
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Stephanie Graham - Developing, Producing, and Pitching Your Own Work
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Stephanie Graham is a director, choreographer and producer. She encourages us all to sit in that producer seat at least once, so let’s dive in and learn how! This season, T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a series of episodes centred around assistants and associates di…
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Katie German - Maintaining a Work/Life Balance
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A work/life balance, how do we sustain such a thing in this fast paced industry? Katie German is here to remind us that it's always in flux and as individual as we are. This season, T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a series of episodes centred around assistants and as…
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Stafford Arima - Being an Artistic Director
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Stafford Arima is the artistic director of Theatre Calgary in Alberta Canada, a title he wasn't necessarily seeking, but, when the opportunity came his way, Stafford took his own words to heart; 'if a door opens, one should at least peek inside' and thus began his journey towards artistic directorship. This season, T+T Productions has collaborated …
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Julie Tomaino - Being a Director/Choreographer
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Taking on both roles of director and choreographer, how do you do it? Julie Tomaino is here to give us all the details! T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a season centred around assistants and associates directors and choreographers. This series is for EVERYONE and sha…
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Tracey Flye - Being a Director
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Tracey Flye is our next expert speaker in this series! T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a season centred around assistants and associates directors and choreographers. This series is for EVERYONE and shares all the behind the scenes magic of theatre creation from the …
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Steve Cota - Breaking it down, what is an assistant and associate?
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We're back with season 5 of Tits and Teeth, now produced under T+T Productions! This season we have collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a series of discussions centred around assistant and associate directors and choreographers. This series is for EVERYONE and shares all the behind the scen…
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A T&T Update with Tyrell Witherspoon!
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Enjoy this MINI-SODE featuring the INCREDIBLE Tyrell Witherspoon. In this episode we give you an update about what we’ve got coming down the pipeline (stay tuned legends!), we include a *shameless plug* of our Assistant and Associates Program (which we are JAZZED about) but mostly, we wanted you to get to know our newest team member, Tyrell! We blo…
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Tracey Flye - CGDC and the Ultimate Director/Choreographer
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Well well well, look who’s back in your feed! Tits and Teeth, hosted by yours truly, Jen Thiessen and Kyla Musselman, is back with more interviews with some of theatre’s best artists working in Canada, on Broadway and around the world. So let’s begin! Tracey Flye is one of Canada’s most iconic director/choreographers, and we are thrilled to have he…
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Vanessa Sears - Tits and Teeth Season 4 Closer
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Welcome to the final episode of Season 4 of Tits and Teeth Podcast! Can you believe it?! To close out the season we are bringing you one guest and one guest only, the sensational actor and activist, Vanessa Sears. Vanessa Sears is a Dora Award winning actor with the voice of an angel and a stunningly contagious laugh. She is one of Canada’s most ac…
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Christy Adamson ft. Krista Leis Pilates
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Today the pod is full of powerhouse women! First up, we sit down with Krista Leis from Krista Leis Pilates as the feature of our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ segment. Next, we go deep and get the full T with performer and dance captain, Christy Adamson. Christy Adamson is a true triple threat performer, has recently become a mother, and has also launched her o…
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Shawn Byfield ft. Jackson Ben Designs
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One word to describe this episode? Sunshine! Why? Because today on the pod we are joined by Jacqueline Burtney from Jackson Ben Designs as the feature of our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ segment, as well as the joyous Shawn Byfield. Shawn Byfield is a respected leader in the entertainment industry. As a highly sought after dance coach and adjudicator across th…
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Saccha Dennis ft. EveryBODY on Stage
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It’s a Theatre Sheridan Pippin reunion on Tits and Teeth this week! First up, we speak with Greg Carruthers from EveryBODY on Stage. Next, we sit down with performer, director and producer, Saccha Dennis. Saccha Dennis, aka Saccha Fierce, is an actor, director, and creator of Musicals Re:Imagined, the production company dedicated to reimagining tra…
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Darren Trull ft. Made To Move Clinic
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On today’s pod we are diving into mental and physical fortitude! First up, in our Whatcha Doin?! segment, the part of our show where we highlight artist run small businesses, we speak with performer/choreographer turned chiropractor, Dr. Stephen Gray, owner of Made to Move Clinic. Next, we sit down with circus performer and coach, Darren Trull. Dar…
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Singular Sensation and Mandy Goodhandy
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What a jam packed episode we have for you today friends! First up, we speak with the unstoppable team of Jeni Walls and Stephan Dickson, producers of the online performing arts talk show and open mic, Singular Sensation. Our second guest is the iconic, Mandy Goodhandy, singer, author, advocate, entrepreneurial force, and Canada’s first transgender …
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Christina Pitts Jazzar - Intimacy Coordination
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Christina Pitts Jazzar is a qualified intimacy coordinator, and on today’s pod, she will be our guide into this world as we begin to scratch the surface on all the useful qualities and necessary tools these professionals can bring into our work spaces. Christina is a member of the collaborative team of Intimacy Choreographers/Coordinators and Vulne…
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James Kinney ft. Monkeys and Playbills
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James Kinney is an award winning choreographer and director who is both passing down the legacy of his mentors, and sharing his own unique creative voice and eye for movie magic. Joining James for this episode is Paul De Gurse and Jillian Willems to chat about their podcast, Monkeys and Playbills, as the featured business in our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ se…
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Captain Planet! - Canadian Green Alliance and Planet Pantry
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Today on the pod we are talking all things sustainability! We will introduce you to two amazing companies and collaborations that are all about sustainable green practices both within our business and within our homes. Our guests today are Tess Benger and Julia McLellan from Canadian Green Alliance, and Sam Soloway and Tyrell Witherspoon of Planet …
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Natasha Powell ft. Minnie By Monique Lund - Uprooted, Holla Jazz
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Natasha Powell is a powerful creator who takes the joy of being a dancer and teacher to heart. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of social dance and the origins of jazz dance in its most authentic form. Joining Natasha in the episode is Monique Lund to chat with us about her incredible jewelry line, Minnie by Monique Lund. Natasha Powel…
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BOA ft. Vision Drag Artists - Canada's Drag Race
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BOA the drag queen is pure camp, she’s drop dead gorgeous, and her undeniable charisma shines right through those headphones to make you howl. Joining BOA as the featured business in our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ segment is Daniel Birnbaum from Vision Drag Artists and BOA’s incredible agent! BOA was a contestant on season 1 of Canada’s Drag Race and she mad…
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Jade and Sea - Leather By Jade & Wheat and Sea Collective
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Today on the pod we are doing things a little differently by spotlighting three phenomenal artists and their epic businesses! Welcome Jade Repeta and Leather by Jade, as well as Robin Calvert and Laura Mae Nason from Wheat and Sea Collective to Tits and Teeth Podcast! Jade Repeta's work in theatre spans across Canada and includes concerts for the S…
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Maud Arnold ft. Straight Up Sis - Syncopated Ladies. Tap. Positivity
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Maud Arnold is an absolute force. A force on the dance floor, a force in the boardroom, and a force of positivity and light! Seriously, you can’t help but smile and get jazzed when Maud in your presence or even your ear buds. Joining Maud in this episode are two of our favs, Tara Jackson and Masini McDermott from the ‘Straight Up Sis’, as the featu…
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Jacob MacInnis ft. In The Wings - Gender Visibility Matters!
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Jacob MacInnis has a silky voice that makes us swoon, a kindness that swells our hearts and a podunk edge essential for a good time! Joining Jacob in this episode is none other than Steve Cota from In The Wings, who is featured in our new segment, ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ Jacob is a Dora award winning actor and prolific artist, who expresses themselves thr…
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Nicole Power ft. Do You Want This Thrift
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It’s season 4 of Tits and Teeth fam! We missed you dearly, and we are thrilled to be back in your earbuds bringing you the real talk and good vibes you’ve come to expect from us. For our season opener we are gifting you with the stories and advice from the truest of gems, Nicole Power! We chat with Nicole about playing Shannon Ross on the hit CBC s…
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A Sermonia Special! - Julius, Jason, and Genny Sermonia
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Hold on to your hats folks, this is the season 3 finale of Tits and Teeth and we are leaving it all out on the floor. Welcome to A Sermonia Special! Due to quarantine, and thanks to technology, we are coming at you with stories and wisdom from Julius, Jason and Genny Sermonia! 3 of our industry's most talented and driven humans - who are also sibli…
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LaToya and Ron Bedeau - It's A Movement, Not A Moment
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Today we are amplifying the voices and experiences of LaToya and Ron Bedeau. This gorgeous couple and parents to a glowing daughter were completely generous and open while we discussed parenting in this climate, the importance of accountability and consequence, and they urge everyone to live and learn and fight for a better tomorrow because it’s a …
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Germaine Goodson - A Tap Icon Talking About Tap Icons
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That title says it all folks! Our guest today is tap and dance icon, Germaine Goodson. Her journey in this industry is filled with first hand stories about some of the most legendary tap dancers and teachers of all time, and she is bringing those stories to your ears. Germaine radiates joy, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that is unpar…
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Musical Tokens take over Tits And Teeth
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Today on the pod we are going on mute and passing over our mics and platform to the powerful duo, Tara Jackson and Masini McDermott, the co-creators of Musical Tokens. The pair are also established actors and met while performing in The Colour Purple. Tara’s portrayal of Celie in this production earned her a Merritt Award, and a Sterling Award nomi…
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Today on the pod we are hearing from 3 strong powerful women who are leading the way! Ayanna Sealey speaks with us to help elevate our mental training, and Stephanie Graham and Amy Wright are here to respond to some unanswered questions from our live QandA. Ayanna Sealey is a mental performance, wellness coach, and neuro emotional technique practit…
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James Maxfield - The Voice , Executive Producer. Hamilton Australia
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Today on the pod Kyla is being outnumbered by Aussies! Australian based choreographer, performer, and absolute legend, James Maxfield is with us today on Tits and Teeth! James has an incredible musical theatre and performance resume, and is currently the Creative Producer on The Voice Australia! We chat with James about his journey from theatre to …
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Richard J Hinds - In Good Company - Broadway Associate: Come From Away, Company, Newsies
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Richard J Hinds is a man that we've have had on our ‘hopefully one day’ list to interview ever since the beginning of Tits and Teeth. It is not ideal how our schedules have finally lined up, but WE WILL TAKE IT! Ricky Hinds is a brilliant director/choreographer based out of New York and is the Associate Choreographer on the latest revival of Compan…
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Karla Garcia - The Room Where It Happens - Hamilton. Broadway Dance Center.
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Karla Garcia has a style and groove all her own. You can’t help but stop and take notice when she showcases her amazing choreography. Not to mention she’s incredibly kind, generous, and funny! We can’t wait for you to get to know Karla! Karla is a New York based performer and choreographer who has spent the last 4 years as a swing in Hamilton on Br…
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Kimberley Rampersad - Hold Your Space!
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Fellow human beings! The Queen, Kimberley Rampersad, is here on Tits and Teeth! Her incredible words are ready to flow through your ear buds and inspire you to HOLD YOUR SPACE! Kimberley is a glowing force in this industry, who was recently appointed as the new Associate Artist Direct of the Shaw Festival. We chat with Kimberley about how she ‘sche…
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Dance Conversations in Isolation with Amy Wright and Stephanie Graham
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On Wednesday April 22nd Jen and Ky were thrilled to host a Q and A live on YouTube with two of our industries elites, Amy Wight and Stephanie Graham. We had a blast and answered your live questions about injury, choreography, and auditioning for both film/tv and musical theatre. We wanted to make sure this valuable content got to you so we needed t…
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It’s crazy times out there right now friends, so why not take a break from the madness and hear a word from our incredible guest this week who is always working way past 9 to 5! International woman, Lisa Stevens is here to chat with Jen and Ky and take some of those blues away. Lisa is a Director/Choreographer who has taken her talents and tenacity…
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David Connolly - Choose Glitter, Don't Be Bitter
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Today on the pod we have a forward thinking chat with the super compassionate, always passionate, David Connolly, who reminds us it’s always better to glitter than be bitter! David Connolly is the Associate Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment, where he has helmed over thirty productions! David leads Drayton's Youth Training Program and is al…
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Lauren Ritchie - Mental Mindset and COVID-19
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As we are all slowly adjusting to this socially distant world, it occurred to us that we needed to take a minute to look after our mental health. The stress and anxiety that is coming with these rapidly changing times can be overwhelming, so today on the pod we reconnect with past Tits and Teeth alum (and creator of The Dance Podcast) Lauren Ritchi…
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Hi friends. Is COVID-19 making you feel stressed, anxious, unsure of what tomorrow is going to bring? Well guess what! You are not alone because here at Tits and Teeth we feel THE EXACT SAME WAY! We have decided to do a bit of a different episode today, and why not? We are living in very ‘different’ times. Today you will hear from the lovely Ryan G…
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Kimmy Truong - Broadway, Stratford...and Dominos Pizza
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A glorious fearless fashionista is in our midst today. Her full beautiful name is Kimberly-Ann Truong, but she more commonly goes by KIMMY TRUONG! While being super classy ladies and sipping on some box wine, we chat with Kimmy about why she NEVER counts herself out! We also learn all about her time on Broadway with Miss Saigon and why good food is…
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Michael De Rose - Toronto's Top 10 Man!
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The elegant, hard working, ultra talented Michael De Rose is our special guest this week on Tits and Teeth, and let’s just say, there are no thorns on this rose! Michael was recently recognized by NOW! Magazine as one of the ‘Top Ten Toronto performers in theatre and comedy of 2019' and we couldn't agree more! You may also recognize him from his st…
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Bruce Dow - Diana: A True Musical Story .. and Kitten Heels
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Get out your kitten heels folks, because the legendary Bruce Dow is our guest on Tits and Teeth Podcast this week! It was truly an honour to share a glass of wine with Bruce Dow and hear his kind, generous and intelligent perspective about this crazy business! We chat with Bruce about his years at The Stratford Festival, breaking out of that body i…
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We are so lucky here at Tits and Teeth to be able to speak with the many talented and inspirational leaders across North America, and today is no exception with director, choreographer, actor and educator, Ray Hogg! Ray completely PAMPERED your girls for this interview. He provided a stellar charcuterie board, and champagne glasses for our Perrier,…
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Joel Cumber - The Art Comes First!
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Joel Cumber, (aka. the 'young gun' of this season's roster), is here to have some gin and tonics with Jen and Ky! There are lots of laughs as we listen to Joel as ‘the voice of a generation!' Joel is an incredible asset to the Canadian musical theatre scene, he is wonderfully funny, and a recent graduate of the Musical Theatre Performance program a…
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Welcome back to a brand new season of Tits and Teeth podcast. Jen and Ky are thrilled to be back with another stacked roster for this season. Kicking things off is a true superwoman and gem of the industry, Julie Tomaino! Julie is a remarkable Director/Choreographer who continuously delivers beautiful story driven work that every actor wants to per…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, humans and aliens, this is the final episode of Season 2 of Tits and Teeth! We couldn’t be more proud to close this season off with none other than, Stephen Cota! Steve has a cold Cowbell Brewery Session IPA in hand while we chat with him about his years of growth at the Stratford Festival of Canada, his choreo…
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Jordan Bell - Saved By The JBell
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Jordan Bell, the man with the infectious smile, serious drive and determination, and the voice of an ANGEL, is here to have some bubbly and fantastic chats with your girls. We get to hear all about the process Jordan took to get his Green Card in order to pursue his dream in New York, Pride in the Big Apple, and we get a hilarious recantation of Jo…
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Robert Markus - Dear Robert Markus
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Robert Markus, loyal human, hilarious gent, and star of Toronto’s Dear Evan Hansen is here with Jen and Ky! While enjoying a vodka soda and lime, we chat with Robert all about his journey with Dear Evan Hansen. We learn about his process and how he keeps Robert mentally and physically healthy so that he can play the demanding role of ‘Evan’ every n…
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Plucked from Pickering Ontario and placed on the Broadway stage, Shannon Lewis is a true legend! We meet up with Shannon after a busy day, at Pearl studio in New York, get a drink in hand to decompress and chat about her initial move from Canada to the US. We also hear about all the incredible women she’s had the privilege to work with over the yea…
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Steven Guy-McGrath - Spinning Yarns
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Steven Guy-McGrath is an actor, a renovator, a foodie, a boat enthusiast, a playwright, a musician, dad extraordinaire, and the perfect guest to celebrate Canada Day with! We have ‘Spindrift’ cocktails and chat with this lovely Newfie about summers at the Charlottetown Festival, his one-person show, Spinning Yarns, playing this year at Charlottetow…
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