Charlie Hume and Kathryn Taylor on Fringe Theatre, Dark Comedy, and Creating Their Own Work

In this episode, I talk with Kathryn Taylor and Charlie Hume, co-founders of Starr Street Productions, about their new play A Guide to Collecting Antique Maps, premiering at this year’s Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John, New Brunswick.The play is a dark comedy about a couple in rural Oregon whose quiet life is disrupted when one of them leaves for what may—or may not—be a cult. As the story unfolds, it asks a complex question: What happens when both people are right, but someone still has to be wrong?We cover:– The inspiration behind the show– Turning a short screenplay into a live stage play– Their collaborative process, from “word vomit” to punch-up sessions– Why creating their own work is more rewarding than auditioning for others' scripts– The benefits of performing on the Fringe Festival circuit vs. NYC's costly theatre scene– Their training in method acting and how they use it– What it’s like performing a two-person show that evolves every night with the audienceShowtimes at the Haven Music Hall:Tues, Aug 19 – 5:00 PMWed, Aug 20 – 9:00 PMThurs, Aug 21 – 9:30 PMFri, Aug 22 – 9:30 PMSat, Aug 23 – 5:00 PM(All times Atlantic)Tickets and info:fundyfringefestival.comFollow Starr Street Productions:instagram.com/starr.street.productionsFollow The Radical Fabulatorium:patreon.com/theradfabinstagram.com/theradfabtwitter.com/theradfabfacebook.com/theradfabtheradfab.com#StarrStreetProductions #AGuideToCollectingAntiqueMaps #FundyFringe #FringeFestival #DarkComedyPlay #TheatreCreators #IndieTheatre #LivePerformance #MethodActing #NewYork #RadFab #TheRadicalFabulatorium #AtlanticCanadaTheatre #FringeDebut #TheatreInterview