Sarnia Famous
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -One-on-one interviews with your favorite local celebrities and back stage extraordinaries!
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Andrea Hughes Coleman
August 05, 2022 12:37 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Andrea Hughes Coleman. We nerd out about alphabetizing and spreadsheets, the beauty of live music, and of course she tells me stories of her hilarious improv escapades. Theres also an epilogue of sorts added at the end where on a different day, Andrea tells me all about the fabulous spreadsheet she has created for the Imperial Theatre. Andrea has an infectious laugh and bright smile to match and is just the kind of lady you want to go for a b...
Jan Walker-Holt
July 29, 2022 21:53 - 44 minutes - 80.7 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Jan Walker-Holt. We chat about paying your dues as a director, why one should maybe understand emojis if they doing improv, and how much fun cameo roles can be. Jan is warm, matter of fact, and is living proof that blondes and character actors have more fun! On with the show.
Trevor Morris
July 22, 2022 20:18 - 45 minutes - 82.7 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Trevor Morris. We chat about how the set is like an extra actor with its own part to play in a show, his controversial opinion about Disney, and about his true passion: set building. Trevor speaks so highly of his peers its hard not to be instantly fond of the guy. Before we start, I should say there is one b-grade swear in here so shield your children accordingly. I was going to edit it out but Trevor’s reaction to it was too funny.
Darryl Heater
July 15, 2022 20:38 - 49 minutes - 90.5 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Darryl Heater. We talk about how theatre began an easy credit and evolved into so much more, what its like to hand pick a costume from the Stratford collection, and how he and friends are super successful at playing videogames to raise money! This blew my mind. Darryl was so patient with my relentless questioning about the videogame thing and was so easy to talk to I just about forgot I was conducting an interview. On with the show.
Paul Skuza
July 08, 2022 22:43 - 43 minutes - 79 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Paul Skuza. Paul is a passionate dude who speaks highly of his family, music, and fitness. We chat about how his music career evolved from being rock star musician to a rock star thespian, the joys of playing the heel in a show and what his exciting future theatre plans look like. On with the show.
Jonathan Lawrence
July 01, 2022 20:46 - 48 minutes - 88 MBHappy Canada Day theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan is self reflective, empathetic, and easy to relate to. We talk about how his experience playing a man playing a woman on stage gave him a tiny glimpse into how culture shapes women’s perspectives of their own bodies, how dungeons and dragons has taught him to roll with the punches of life, and we even chat a bit about Brene Brown.
Shane Davis
June 24, 2022 17:37 - 53 minutes - 98.1 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Shane Davis. My conversation with Shane was a little form of therapy for me; we talk about being an extroverted introvert, an ongoing theme on the show, and he shares some excellent advice for social anxiety which I have actually taken to since speaking to him. Shane is a great listener, a natural people person, and shares with me about his 20+ years on the stage. He is also a bit of a trickster and there may be a couple of F-Bombs at the end...
Hilary Dutourgeerling
June 17, 2022 20:25 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is my better half from Wizard of Oz, Hilary Dutourgeerling. Hilary and I talk about what its like to play your dream character and the pressure that goes into honoring both your childhood dreams and those of others. We also talk about how she has honed her craft with singing and improv classes and the types of classes she would like to do in future. Hilary organized, thoughtful, and although she is immensely talented she is super easy to talk to...
Julie Cushman
June 10, 2022 19:49 - 49 minutes - 90 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Julie Cushman. Julie and I chat about characterization and how some roles have stuck with her over time, how to distance yourself from difficult content as an actor, and she shares with me a varied and vast assortment of shows it sounds like we should all check out when we get a chance. Julie is warm and high energy in an inspiring and contagious way, but my favorite thing about Julie is her passion for quirky pet themed décor – a woman after ...
Rachel Giacomin
June 03, 2022 21:49 - 44 minutes - 81.3 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Rachel Giacomin: voice coach extraordinaire. Rachel walks me through her calling as a voice coach, including the wide variety of clients she assists and the even more varied reasons they require her assistance. She also talks about being in a choral group and how some towns are just more into it than others. Rachel is sincere, genuine, and clearly invested in her career and her clients; not only that she is, and I speak from experience, the hi...
Valerie Schmidt
May 20, 2022 20:57 - 43 minutes - 80 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Valerie Schmidt. Val is a funky, tatted, altruistic babe with maybe a bit of a mischievous side. We chat about the unique and surprising way keyboards are used in theatre productions, how being on the keys grants her access to parts of the theatre process not everyone is privy to and finally she gives me a brief insight on her work with the medically fragile and Alzheimer’s patients. On with the show!
Brent Wilkinson
May 13, 2022 23:20 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers. This week’s guest is Brent Wilkinson. Brent is a kind, modest, natural ideas guy who is super easy to talk to. We chat about his work as a creative writer for radio, how that links to his theatre experience, and I learned that Brent is a master, albeit a modest one, of Simpsons voices as well as many others. On with the show!
Katelyn Shortreed
May 06, 2022 22:00 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MBHappy Friday…..book lovers?!?! This week we gonna spice things up a little with the multi-talented Katelyn Shortreed. Katelyn is a fellow librarian, music teacher, and recently she has written, illustrated, and self published a series of books. Mini Melody Explores is not only children’s fiction but a music resource with immense potential. When Katelyn first told me about her book series I immediately knew I needed to tell everyone I know about it – and so, here we are! One last note before ...
Frank Brennan
April 30, 2022 00:07 - 46 minutes - 84.6 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Frank Brennan. Frank is warm and naturally funny without meaning to be, intelligent and obviously passionate about music and his career. We talk about his 31 years as a teacher, what it was like to compete in music festivals with his family when was younger, and we even talk about what types of books he likes to read which made my heart extra happy. I only wish you could see Franks facial expressions when my mic picked up something loud – abs...
Jeff Mantha
April 22, 2022 14:32 - 42 minutes - 78 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Jeff Mantha. Jeff is animated, goofy, and a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic. We chat about how he sacrifices his body for the art of theatre and how films, and in particular classic films, have shaped his personality especially his natural urge to mimic certain actors. This episode is a, uh, a little sweary. I tried to bleep it out, but I would still shield your children accordingly.
Lee Bazeley
April 15, 2022 20:20 - 42 minutes - 77.2 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers, this week’s guest is Lee Bazeley fresh from the run of Fox on the Fairway at the Imperial. We talk about his penchant for purchasing instruments he can’t play, how Ruth “bullied” him into getting involved in the theatre, his awkward one-on-one audition for Beauty and the Beast. Lee is a self-proclaimed nervous dude but to me he was super chill to chat with.
Kip McMillan
April 08, 2022 11:55 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Kip McMillan who couldn’t be more likeable and genuine if he tried. Kip and I chat about his journey from hard rock bands to theatre musicals, why its important to be open to the expertise of others, and along the way he warmly and enthusiastically sings the praises of his peers. O
Brittany Jenkins
April 01, 2022 19:09 - 46 minutes - 84.5 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Brittany Jenkins who constantly blew my mind with her sage like wisdom, she is truly erudite beyond measure. She opens up about how meditation has helped her through dark times, she provides a unique perspective on the incorporation of various art mediums in the theatre space, and finally she drops some interesting behind the scenes deets that may surprise you about Jay Peckham’s Christmas Carol.
Liv Gogas
March 25, 2022 17:44 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is the triple threat Liv Gogas. Liv is another extremely talented and gorgeous woman to be on the show who surprised me with her insecurities. If you are out there listening and identify as a chubby nerd like me, know that even the most gorgeous and shapely ladies have insecurities too. We also chat about funny theatre mishaps Liv has experienced mostly involving staircases and spontaneously putting her body at risk. On with the show!
Cassandra Lynn Smith
March 18, 2022 23:19 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Cassandra Lynn Smith and we chat about how movies and television have formed us throughout life in positive and negative ways, and what a movie marathon looked like to her as a kid, and she reminisces on being a basic white girl in the 90s. Cass is naturally funny, eloquent, relatable and just extremely easy to talk to. Oo! Warning there are a couple of b-grade swears in this episode.
Shauna Nelles
March 11, 2022 23:10 - 41 minutes - 75.4 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is the funky, hilarious and down to earth Shauna Nelles. I did my best to try and shield you from my cackle laughter but Shauna is so dang funny and there’s only so much a girl can do. We talk about how theatre can lift us up and help us through the tough stuff, how society has shaped women and the way we perceive ourselves, and she shares a few stories about mischievous theatre antics too. I use the b-word in this episode. And I meant it. So, yo...
Tayler Hartwick
March 04, 2022 15:34 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is the bubbly Taylor Hartwick. We talk about her dream roles and how singing comes naturally to her, but also about how that bubbly personality is really only half of who she really is.
Henri Canino
February 25, 2022 23:13 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! Today’s guest is the talented Henri Canino and she reminds us that historically theatre has more than purely escapism and entertainment, it’s a potential space for the marginalized to be represented and ultimately feel seen, as well as a format to inspire change and critical thought. We also talk about lifting other women up and fighting our own impostor’s syndrome, however difficult it may be. Henri is erudite, personable, and was a delight to chat with.
Jen Zimmer
February 18, 2022 14:32 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This weeks guest is Jen Zimmer, Jen is the kind of lady I think anyone would feel chatty and comfortable with. She has a great laugh and an excellent perspective on life, especially how to deal with unexpected failures. Jen was self conscious about her interview but truly had no reason to be: her story is inspiring and reminds us its never too late to chase your dreams.
Carly Allen
February 11, 2022 15:48 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week’s guest is Carly Allen who is a talented yet modest lady I’m delighted to call my friend. We chat about where her creativity stems from and how she motivates herself to try new things, what its like to work with other actors who are comfortable being nearly nude on stage, and she also opens up and is vulnerable in this interview in ways that surprised even me. On with the show.
Moulan Bourke
February 04, 2022 20:25 - 45 minutes - 82.9 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! This week I got to chat with Moulan Bourke who seriously gets you pumped about theatre programming and wanting to get involved, no matter your age or skill level. She talks about making a proper go of theatre life in Toronto, her experience enriching her theatre education in Ireland, and she touches on some of her exciting plans for Theatre Sarnia’s Youth Group!
Karissa Teskey
January 28, 2022 18:44 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBThis weeks funky, stylish and super sweet guest, Karissa Teskey, tells us how she draws from her arts background in surprising and creative ways to create her costumes. Karissa is not only talented with costumes but when chatting about her acting experience seamlessly slips in and out of flawless accents with little to no effort.
Adam Forristal
January 21, 2022 20:47 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! Today’s guest is Adam Forristal and we talk all things cabarets including how a solid spreadsheet is integral to a cabarets success and how they are able to pull off the cabarets in such short time frames. And even though Adam is a music man extraordinaire, capable of singing, mcing and keyboarding simultaneously, he is very modest and is quick to speak to the talents of others.
Ruth Francoeur
January 14, 2022 22:25 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! Todays extra special guest, the beloved Ruth Francoeur reveals the secrets behind her famous crack cookies, what the theatre community is like in Fort McMurray, and in retrospect I should have saved this episode for Valentines Day as Ruth shares the sweet tale of how she fell for Norm and the theatre somewhat simultaneously. Ruth’s laugh is infectious and her stories are heart felt and colorful; you are in for a treat folks! On with the show.
Charmaine Jacklin
January 07, 2022 23:20 - 40 minutes - 73.3 MBHappy New Year theatre lovers! In today’s episode, Charmaine Jacklin opens up about difficult loss. Many wonderful people have been lost in the past couple of years due to this awful virus and specifically, the Theatre Sarnia community was hit hard in a variety of ways. Charmaine discusses the loss of a few of these important members of the community and if your heart is not quite ready for this topic please feel free to skip. Charmaine is well spoken, insightful, appreciative, and very capa...
Kathryn Forristal
December 31, 2021 18:12 - 35 minutes - 65 MBHappy New Years Eve theatre lovers! I cannot think of a better way to start the New Year than publishing this lovely chat with Kathryn Forristal. Apologies to Kathryn as we recorded this ages ago – in preparation for my trip back home I recorded a bunch of episodes to give myself a bit of a head start so some of the details are older but the sentiments still ring very true. Kathryn is a gentle soul with a vibrant creative spirit; we talk a lot about cabarets and specifically her love of feat...
Christmas Eve Wishes
December 24, 2021 16:39 - 54 seconds - 1.66 MBHappy Christmas Eve theatre lovers! I couldn’t help myself I had to post a little something. Being here surrounded by family I cannot help but feel loved and lucky and wanted to take a moment to share a big ole thank you to all my guests and my listeners that have helped this little homegrown project off the ground. I hope this holiday season you feel just as loved and lucky as I do if not more. Thanks for listening! See you next week.
David Engleson
December 16, 2021 14:36 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBHo ho ho! Happy Thursday theatre lovers! I’m leaving for Alberta tomorrow bright and early for my first-time home in two years so I hope you will forgive me for posting a day early. Today’s guest is Mr. David Engleson and if you have kids with you and you want to maintain the mystery of Christmas… you might want to drop them off at grammas before listening. We talk caroling, cookies, mall Santas, and all things Christmas. On with the show
Catherine Soulliere
December 11, 2021 00:05 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers! The festive season continues with gorgeous, flame-haired Catherine Soulliere who tells us about her role as a legit Theatre Sarnia employee, what working with your spouse in the theatre is like, and she indulges me in a little cat mom and Christmas talk too. Important to note, Cat is on a mission to make volunteering at the theatre its most enjoyable yet and gives details on the variety of ways you can get involved. On with the show.
Ian Alexander
December 03, 2021 15:31 - 52 minutes - 95.3 MBHappy December theatre lovers! I’m a giant child who adores the holiday season so the next couple guests were forced to indulge me and chat a bit about how the holidays have shaped their theatre experience. Starting with today’s guest, Mr. Ian Alexander, which I am super excited about because I thieved the name of this show from him. We chat a bit about that, the holidays, and he tells us about experimenting with different styles of theatre productions. But mostly, we nerd out about editing ...
David Evans
November 26, 2021 23:41 - 47 minutes - 86.6 MBToday’s guest, Mr. Dave Evans, tells us how coming from a family of performers and musicians has influenced his own theatre career. In fact, he opens up on losing a loved one suddenly and how theatre became “tonic for the soul” during that dark time. We also chat about how classic theatre productions could benefit from gender bending and the importance of being kind to one another, on stage and off, as you never know what someone else is going through. Now on with the show.
Devan Wales
November 19, 2021 23:59 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBToday’s guest, Devan Wales, who persevered with patience and a charming smile through several technical difficulties in the making of this episode, tells us what it is like to make a proper go of the theatre life in Canada; including finding an agent, what its like to audition for shows, how to become part of the actor’s equity, and the differences between a professional and volunteer rehearsal schedule. He also opens up on why hugs are not his jam and it might not be for the reason you thin...
Kate Hardy
November 12, 2021 21:11 - 44 minutes - 81.8 MBHappy Friday theatre lovers. Today’s guest is the lovely Kate Hardy. She taught me about scenography and very patiently explained, because it kind of blew my mind, the inner workings of fringe festivals and what it is like to participate in one. Kate was a thoughtful, eloquent, and well-prepared interviewee who even tried to turn the tables on me a bit and asked me a couple of questions the little rascal. On with the show!
Taila Mielke
November 05, 2021 19:43 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week’s guest is very dear to my heart. In fact, I suspect anyone who has worked with her would share that sentiment. The up-and-coming young starlet Taila Mielke shares how pandemic life has altered creative school settings, her hopes for the future, and even some of her poetry. If you enjoy her poetry, you can find her on Instagram. There’s a smidgen of old lady awkwardness sprinkled in this episode. I aged myself just a lil bit by dropping a joke about Tik Tok that didn’t land as wel...
Halloween Episode!! Jane Janes & Devan Wales
October 30, 2021 01:34 - 52 minutes - 96.5 MBGood evening and welcome to the Sarnia Famous Halloween episode! I asked Jane James to be our initial guest tonight because she put the fear of the theatre ghost in me pretty much as soon as I joined the cast of Miracle on 34th Street. Jane shares a few spooky tales then tells us of her adventures in theatre. Devon Wales was listening to last weeks episode and heard about the Halloween theme and offered to also share some creepy stories. In the process Devon learned not only do I love spook...
Emily Johnson
October 22, 2021 22:06 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MBTechnically this was the third time we tried to record this interview. Thank goodness Emily is so kindhearted and understanding that she was willing to chat with me so many times not to mention her natural ability for storytelling and mastery of many voices. This is the first interview that I must preface with a warning: Emily and I chat about some mature adult-themed stuff that wouldn’t be suitable for young ears. So if you have little ones with you, drop em off at grammas before listening.
Bethany Tiegs
October 15, 2021 19:53 - 34 minutes - 62.6 MBBethany Tiegs, a woman of about a bazillion talents including dancing, acting, directing, puppetry, and puppeteering, takes us through her theatre career thus far. We hear more wacky stories from backstage of Evil Dead, including mulching the theatre floor for every show and how to make the perfect blood viscosity. Bethany is chill and super easy to talk to and has fantastic facial expressions that are lost in a podcast and instead you’re left listening to me giggling like an idiot.
Richard Teskey
October 08, 2021 23:46 - 48 minutes - 88.3 MBHappy thanksgiving theatre lovers! Today’s guest is Mr. Richard Teskey and he explains how the 90s brain drain, Oklahoma, and a dare launched his theatre career in high school. Richard is eloquent, diplomatic and so passionate about theatre I ran out of data on my computer while recording. Thankfully, Richard has agreed to come back one day and do a part two interview and I can’t wait.
Ron Pask
October 01, 2021 23:50 - 29 minutes - 39.7 MBToday’s guest is Mr. Ron Pask. I am very fond of this man as he saved my life almost nightly as my set buddy backstage for the run of Miracle on 34th Street. Ron takes the time to explain the types of committees that are required to keep theatre Sarnia active and the functions they serve. So if you want to get involved in the behind-the-scenes theatre committees this is the episode for you! Ron also gives us a few details about the upcoming theatre Sarnia season.
Ryan Metzler
September 24, 2021 22:37 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBMy guest today is Ryan Metzler and we talk about it all – abundant chest hair, getting nearly naked on stage, as well as mental health and the masks we all wear in life in different settings. Also, we discuss a new logo for the show. A puffy furry pastry man. You’ll have to stay tuned to the end of the episode for that story. I hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as I had making it. On with the show!
Jay Peckham
September 17, 2021 21:15 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBToday’s guest is Mr. Jay Peckham who graciously agreed to be my very first interviewee. Seated in the comfort of his own home, in front of a bookshelf teeming with various books and scrips, Jay tells us tales of his theatre experience, shows he dreams of producing, how the theatre stimulates the local economy, and as an extra special treat, especially for those budding actors and actresses, he teaches us the tried and true Jay Peckham method for learning lines. Thanks for tuning in!