Live at the Gargoyle

Welcome to our annual Fringe Series, where we give you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. For our final episode, Andrew speaks with Kevin, Kerri, and Kristen about Club Soda's upcoming show, Love Is Blank. It's the first time The Gargoyle has had improv on its stage, so you will not want to miss out on this show or any others that will be happening this Fringe!Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival are now live, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on June 29, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Kevin Ramberran, Kristen Einarsen, and Kerri WoloszynRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Welcome to our annual Fringe Series! For the next 2 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. For our third episode, Andrew steps back and lets JHG Creative discuss their 2026 fringe show, Dead Chef. They also give listeners an inside look at how they pitch their shows.Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival are now live, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on June 23, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Cuinn Joseph, Connor Joseph, Monique Gauthier, and Ian IngramRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Welcome to our annual Fringe Series! For the next 3 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. For our second episode, Andrew steps back and lets director Daphne Finlayson and writer Logan Stefanson discuss their show, The Ghost of a Flea.Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival go live on June 23, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on June 1, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Daphne Finlayson and Logan StefansonRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Welcome to our annual Fringe Series! For the next 4 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. In our first episode, Andrew has a one-on-one interview with Tim Hogue, the writer and performer of Paper Fathers: Shadows and the Songs We Leave Behind. Andrew has been offering dramaturgical support for this work and will be directing its premiere at this Fringe.Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival go live on June 23, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on June 1, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Tim HogueRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Carolin Schroeder is a stage manager and arts administrator, born in Germany and now calling Winnipeg home. She's worked with RMTC, Dry Cold Productions, the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Rainbow Stage and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet school, just to name a few. Carolin stage-managed our spring co-production of The Perfect Man with Winnipeg Studio Theatre and the Gargoyle Players at The Gargoyle Theatre, which ran from May 6-17, 2026.-This episode was recorded on April 10, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Carolin SchroederRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

For long-time listeners, you may recognize Reid from our fourth-ever episode of Live at the Gargoyle. A lot has changed since then; they switched career paths, they moved to Brazil and Back, but now Reid is back and actively performing on Winnipeg stages.Reid will be originating the role of Clayton in our spring production of The Perfect Man at The Gargoyle Theatre, running from May 6-17, 2026.For tickets, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click the link here.⁠⁠⁠⁠-This episode was recorded on April 10, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Reid McTavishRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Sam Hutchings is a theatre multi-hyphenate—dancing, singing and acting on stages across Canada and even on film! She's currently a Musical Theatre instructor at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and she also works as a stunt performer for film and television. If that wasn't enough, she is currently apprenticing through Intimacy Coordinators Canada to complete her certification as an Intimacy Coordinator.Sam will be originating the role of Stephanie in our spring production of The Perfect Man at The Gargoyle Theatre, running from May 6-17, 2026.For tickets, ⁠⁠⁠click the link here.⁠⁠⁠-This episode was recorded on April 10, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Sam HutchingsRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Victoria Exconde is a performer, choreographer, and teacher based in Winnipeg, MB. She is also the leading actress in the tv show Maria and the Mennos — wherein a young Filipino-Canadian woman tries to maintain her own identity after moving in with her Mennonite in-laws.Victoria will be choreographing our spring production of The Perfect Man at The Gargoyle Theatre, running from May 6-17, 2026.For tickets, ⁠⁠click the link here.⁠⁠-This episode was recorded on March 23, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Victoria ExcondeRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Alexandra Chubaty Boychuk is an actress for both stage and screen. She writes for theatre and co-wrote Goose, a 5/5-star hit at the 2025 Saskatoon Fringe Festival. Aside from writing theatre, she writes theatre critiques at dartcritics.com.Alexandra will be originating the role of Carol in the spring production of The Perfect Man at The Gargoyle Theatre, running from May 6-17, 2026.For tickets, ⁠click the link here.⁠-This episode was recorded on March 9, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Alexandra Chubaty BoychukRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Haeln Gebre resides in Winnipeg, MB, but was born in Kenya. She graduated from the Honours Acting Program at the University of Winnipeg (credits include I Think We Are Alone, Love and Information, and 365 Days/365 Plays). She also studied with The Village Conservatory and has done several intensives, including the Rise Musical Theatre Intensive.Haeln will be originating the role of Reese in the spring production of The Perfect Man at The Gargoyle Theatre, running from May 6-17, 2026.For tickets, click the link here.-This episode was recorded on March 9, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Haeln GebreRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Vinnie Alberto is an award-winning Indigenous artist, producer and educator who has worked in theatres all across Canada. Appointed as the Managing Director & Artistic Associate of Winnipeg Studio Theatre in 2025, Andrew and Vinnie talk about sports, theatre, and how marketing helps bring people to the theatre in this digital age.To buy tickets to, or learn more about The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light, click the link ⁠here.⁠To learn more about Winnipeg Studio Theatre, click the link here.-This episode was recorded on January 19, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Vinnie AlbertoRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Many people know Jason Hooper for his work at the West End Cultural Centre over the course of 15 years, but he has recently been appointed Managing Director of Theatre Projects Manitoba. On our first episode of 2026, Andrew and Jason discuss his early interests in theatre all the way to the currently running co-production of Holland by Winnipegger Trish Cooper.To buy tickets to, or learn more about Holland, click the link here.-This episode was recorded on January 28, 2026-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠⁠Jason HooperRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Chase Winnicky is a Canadian Performer, Director, and Intimacy Director based in Winnipeg, MB. A graduate of Toronto’s Randolph College for the Performing Arts “Theatre Performance” program, Chase has performed on stages across the city, country, and on the sea for Oceania Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Director of the Canadian premiere of The Prom with Dry Cold Productions, Chase's career is only getting started.-This episode was recorded on November 19, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠Chase WinnickyRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

For this week's episode of Live at the Gargoyle, Andrew shares the stage with 2024 Harry S. Rintoul Award winner Kinsey Donald. A recent graduate from the National Theatre School, Kinsey is a brilliant new playwright, and actor, residing in Winnipeg. -This episode was recorded on November 10, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - ⁠Kinsey DonaldRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

This special episode will be the live recording from the inaugural AudiArts Festival performance of Andrew's show, Fifth Date.This performance of Fifth Date was recorded on October 24th, 2025 as a part of the AudiArts Festival, created and produced by Linda Olson.About the Show:Ted and Julia, a middle-aged couple, meet for their fifth date. Here, secrets are revealed that will challenge them (and us) to consider questions of redemption, free will versus determinism, sexuality, the Canadian justice system, and more. By the date’s end, everything has changed, leaving the audience to consider: what comes next for this couple with their dark secrets? Is a sixth date even possible?While it is easy to consider people either "good" or "evil," this disregards the complexity of the human condition; and when we reduce people to the single worst action of their life, we do so at our own peril.Fifth Date is an original one-act play that premiered at the 2024 Winnipeg Fringe Festival at The Gargoyle Theatre.Warning: Coarse language and discussions of sexual abuse of a minor.Performers of the live recording:Julia - Karen RobbTed - Vince RimmerStage Directions - Andrew DavidsonStage Management - Heather SmithFifth Date was recorded, edited and produced by Rebecca Driedger and performed live on the stage of  The Gargoyle Theatre in front of a live audience.

Actor, director, and award-winning playwright Cairn A. Moore has been teaching first-year performance students at the University of Winnipeg for more than twenty-five years. She is the former Associate Education Director of Prairie Theatre Exchange School, and the founder and proud owner of Actors Studio with Cairn Moore.Born Ready! is packed with powerful, practical tools for actors. Discover cutting-edge techniques to help you access emotion without jeopardizing your mental health. Understand more about essential theatre "dos and don't" and safe rehearsal practices. Master a foolproof recipe for scene analysis. Even more importantly, learn how to defeat the anxiety that can hold you back from realizing your full potential. Distilled from many years of working with post-secondary and adult students, Born Ready! is essential reading for actors.Join Cairn A. Moore for the launch of her new book Born Ready! An Actor’s Handbook (J. Gordon Shillingford) featuring a panel discussion with Cairn and two of her former students, Natasha Fisher and Sophie Helmer, moderated by Andrew Davidson.-This episode was recorded on October 21, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Cairn A. MooreRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Here's Hoping Theatre Co. had their Fringe Festival debut this year with their production of CliqYou, written by Maia Woods and Annika Binding. Andrew interviews them about their past accomplishments and future endeavours, including future productions together and as individuals.-This episode was recorded on October 9, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Anika Binding & Maia WoodsRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Winnipeg's newest theatre festival will be hosting it's inaugural season on The Gargoyle Theatre's stage. Brainchild of the festival, Linda Olson, is this week's guest. Andrew discusses her life, her love of radio plays, and how the concept of the festival was born. -The AudiArts Festival is a brand new theatre festival focusing on performances in the radio-play style. The aim is to create a stage for local theatre companies to explore the genre and entertain with this well-loved art form.October 24-26 at The Gargoyle Theatre-This episode was recorded on October 1st, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Linda OlsonRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Brian Richardson was born and raised in Ireland before coming to North America to pursue his education and career in America. An award-winning actor, artist and playwright, Brian moved to Winnipeg when his car broke down on his way to Vancouver from Halifax. Kevin Longfield is a Winnipeg-born playwright and actor who earned a degree in mechanical engineering before receiving a second degree in theatre from the University of Winnipeg. Author of 'From Fire to Flood', Kevin has also written several plays and produced multiple productions with Theatre Anywhere.-Celebrating a decade as a playwriting group, Dramatists in Dotage present “Age is Just a Number!” A reading of six short plays by Bruce Sarbit, Jenny Gates, Sue Proctor, Brian Richardson, Armin Wiebe, and Kevin Longfield. Come on out on Saturday, October 4 at 7:00 pm or Sunday October 5 at 2:00 pm to the Gargoyle Theatre, 585 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg. Tickets $10, available below or cash at the door before the show.-This episode was recorded on August 23rd, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Brian Richardson and Kevin LongfieldRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Debbie Patterson is a Winnipeg playwright, director, and actor. Trained at the National Theatre School of Canada, she is a founding member of Shakespeare in the Ruins (SIR), and the founder and current artistic director of Sick + Twisted Theatre. She's also one of the performers for Theatre Project Manitoba's production of O.G.I (The Only Good Indian.)About The Only Good IndianThe Only Good Indian is part lecture, part meditation, and part threat. Or maybe a sacrifice. It dissects where our similarities begin and where they end, forcing both the performer and the audience to ask themselves: What would I die for?Tickets can be purchased ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.-This episode was recorded on August 27th, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Debbie PattersonRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Suzie Martin is a director, a dramatug, and a theatre creator located in Winnipeg, MB. Originally from Ontario, Suzie holds a BA-Honours in Acting from the University of Winnipeg and an MFA in Directing from the University of Alberta. After she returned to Winnipeg, Suzie took on the role of Artistic Director for Theatre Projects Manitoba (TPM). On this week's episode, Andrew talks to Suzie about her theatrical background, as has a discussion about TPM's upcoming show, The Only Good Indian (OGI)About The Only Good IndianThe Only Good Indian is part lecture, part meditation, and part threat. Or maybe a sacrifice. It dissects where our similarities begin and where they end, forcing both the performer and the audience to ask themselves: What would I die for?Tickets can be purchased ⁠here⁠.-This episode was recorded on August 14th, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Suzie MartinRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

The team that created The Tales of Hoffmann is back together for Manitoba Underground Opera's production of Count Ory. On this week's episode, Andrew interviews Matthew and Shannon about MUO, their work together, and what makes this upcoming production so special.About Count OryCount Ory is a lecherous human traveling around looking for some tail. Originally set during the Crusades, MUO is getting in there and making some big changes. Tickets can be purchased here.-This episode was recorded on July 30th, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Matthew Paris-Irvine and Shannon Hiebert Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Ben Krawchuk is an actor for stage, screen and voice from Winnipeg, MB. He also has credits as a director for JHG Creative's 2024 Fringe production, The Mailroom. Ben recently played Schmancy Boy for JHG's 2025 fringe production SUGARBOYZ: A Boy Band Musical, which just concluded it's run. -This episode was recorded on July 14th, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Ben KrawchukRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Welcome to our Fringe Series! This week we will be wrapping up our behind-the-scenes look at the shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. For our last episode, Andrew steps away from the mic to allow Ellen Peterson to interview our very own Rebecca Driedger, who has written and directed a brand new play titled Parasocial for this year's festival. Ellen and Rebecca have been involved with Creative Manitoba's mentorship program.Parasocial explores online privacy, vulnerability and the dark side of being an internet personality, highlighting how the blurred lines between public persona and personal life can have devastating consequences.Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival are live now, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on July 4th, 2025-Interviewer - ⁠⁠⁠Ellen PetersonInterviewee - ⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next 2 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. For our third episode, Andrew speaks to Alli Perlov, a local theatre teacher who, for the past serveral years, has been entertaining fringe goers with her one-woman-musical, possibly comedic performances. Perlov plays dozens of characters, some human, some animal, and MANY objects, in a comedic exploration of Beauty and the Beast. In an homage to this brilliant musical adventure, through witty commentary and unstoppable energy, Perlov aims to entertain an audience that isn’t forced to be there like her students!Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival are live now, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on June 15, 2024-Interviewer - ⁠⁠Andrew Davidson⁠⁠Interviewee - ⁠Alli PerlovRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next 3 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. For our second episode, Andrew catches up with Ellen Peterson since she was last on the podcast to discuss her Free Theatre project. Ellen will have two of her original plays gracing fringe stages this summer, but The Goose will be taking place at The Gargoyle.The Goose is adapted from the traditional folk tale The Crane Wife. A story of identity, self-sacrifice, belonging, and the price of true love.Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival go live JUNE 24, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on May 20, 2024-Interviewer - ⁠Andrew Davidson⁠Interviewee - ⁠Ellen PetersonRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next 4 episodes, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. In our first episode, Andrew has a roundtable discussion with friends of the theatre, JHG Creative. They'll be gracing The Gargoyle's stage yet again this summer with a brand new musical. Sugarboyz: A Boy Band Musical was created by the two-time Harry S. Rintoul Award-winning JHG Creative that brought you The Mailroom (5 STARS), World's Fair 1876: The Centennial Exposition (5 STARS) and Breaking Up With Me (4 1/2 STARS).Advance Ticket Sales for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival go live JUNE 24, so check out all the shows at the Gargoyle this summer.-This episode was recorded on May 18, 2024-Interviewer - Andrew DavidsonInterviewees - Cuinn Joseph, Connor Joseph, Ian Ingram and Monique GauthierRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Jade Janzen and Laurie Monk are two local performers eager to bring their characters to life during the run of How They’ll Tell It, premiering at The Gargoyle Theatre May 29-June 8.Tickets for How They'll Tell It are available ⁠here.⁠-This episode was recorded on April 27, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewees - Jade Janzen and Laurie MonkRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Sophie Guillas has an BA from the University of Manitoba and a Masters from Western University in English literature, and now resides in Winnipeg, MB. She's the writer for the upcoming play, How They'll Tell It, which will be making it's debut on the Gargoyle stage from May 29 - June 8, 2025. Tickets for How They'll Tell It are available here.-This episode was recorded on April 28, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Sophie GuillasRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Tyler Leighton is a singer, dancer, and choreographer who has worked in musical theatre for almost two decades. He's a world class tap dancer who teaches musical theatre at Marquis Dance Academy. Tyler is currently the choreographer for Winnipeg's All-Dentist Musical's 2025 production of Chicago. This summer, you can catch him at Rainbow Stage performing in Frozen, from August 7-24. He is also the Coordinator of International Programs for the charity organization LiveDifferent.Want to learn more about LiveDifferent? Check out their website here.-This episode was recorded on March 28, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Tyler LeightonRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Zahra Larche is a stage manager who graduated from the National Theatre School's Production program in 2017. She's worked for all the major theatre centres here in Winnipeg and with companies across the country. She will soon be stage managing Dry Cold's 2025 production of Dogfight.Tickets to Dogfight can be purchased here.-This episode was recorded on March 10, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Zahra LarcheRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Eve Ross Moore is a writer, singer and actor living in Winnipeg, MB. Eve is a part of the Village Conservatory's class of 2024/25, and performed her piece "Countdown" at this year's Inhibition/Exhibition, which took place at The Gargoyle Theatre. Eve has also performed with groups like Looking Glass Theatre and Indifferently Reformed, and will be producing her own show at this year's Winnipeg Fringe Festival.-This episode was recorded on March 3, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Eve Ross MooreRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Kara Joseph is an actor, musician, creator, and arts manager in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who was recently announced as the new Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Studio Theatre. She has performed with JHG Creative, Bad Hats Theatre, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, and others. She's also worked administratively with One Trunk Theatre, the Village Conservatory, Creative Manitoba, and so much more.-This episode was recorded on February 22, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee - Kara JosephRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Hugh Conacher is a lighting and multi-media designer and a photographer whose practice is based on live performance. He has collaborated with choreographers, directors, visual artists, and dance and theatre companies throughout Canada and around the world in venues large and small.-This episode was recorded on January 27, 2025-Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Interviewee -Hugh ConacherRecorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Cory Wojcik is an actor, director, musician and playwright you've probably seen on one of Winnipeg's many stages working on projects from Shakespeare in the Ruins, RMTC, to local dinner theatre! This week, Andrew explores Cory's history with theatre and how it has led to his show, Mixtapes From My Mom, which will be performed on the Tom Hendry Warehouse stage from January 29 to February 15, 2025.  Get tickets to Mixtapes From My Mom here. - This episode was recorded on January 23, 2025 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Cory Wojcik Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Kira Chisholm is an actor and theatre-maker from Fredericton, NB. Graduating from the National Theatre School's Acting program in 2022, Kira was living in Winnipeg, MB until she recently relocated to Toronto, ON. However, Winnipeg always brings people back, and for Kira, it's to be a part of RMTC's production of Waitress, Get your tickets for Waitress ⁠here.⁠ - This episode was recorded on December 15, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Kira Chisholm Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Daina Leitold is an actor, drama educator, clown, executive director of Green Kids Inc. and a designer for theatrical productions. As part of our Waitress month, Andrew and Daina discuss her extensive theatrical background before delving into her work designing the costumes for RMTC's January production of Waitress. Get your tickets for Waitress here. - This episode was recorded on December 3, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Daina Leitold Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Chris Coyne is currently the Concert Hall Coordinator at the University of Manitoba's newest venue, the Desautels Concert Hall. Before that, Chris was the Head of Audio at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg! A sound designer and Audio engineer, Chris will be our first guest to introduce our listeners to the world of audio for the stage. - This episode was recorded on December 18, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Chris Coyne Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Ann Hodges is a Winnipeg-based writer, director, librettist, dramaturg, and the new artistic director of Prairie Theatre Exchange. On this week's episode, Andrew talks to Ann about her previous work, her new position, and her upcoming project with RMTC, Waitress, which she will direct! - This episode was recorded on November 14, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Hodges⁠ Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger⁠

Ava Darrach-Gagnon is an actor in theatre, film, and television who also has experience with voiceover work! Based in Winnipeg, MB, Ava will be taking the stage at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre as Margaret "Meg" March in their upcoming presentation of Little Women. - This episode was recorded on November 12, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Ava Darrach-Gagnon Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Brian Hood is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Hood and Dagger Productions, a local community theatre company in Winnipeg, Manitoba, comprised of volunteer cast and crew. Their second show in their inaugural season, Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None,' opens tonight, November 7, 2024. - This episode was recorded on October 8, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Brian Hood Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Rodrigo Beilfuss is the Artistic Director of Shakespeare in the Ruins, as well as an actor and director. Typically, Andrew interviews local creators about their lives and careers, but in this episode, Andrew and Rodrigo will dive deep into one of the bard's most infamous tragedies - Hamlet. Shakespeare in the Ruins and The Gargoyle Players are co-producing a brand new, one-man show of Hamlet, Hamlet: The Modern Player's Guide. Andrew wrote the show alongside next episode's guest, Duncan Cox. Rod will direct this specific production. - This episode was recorded on September 23, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Rodrigo Beilfuss Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Our very first third-time guest, Duncan Cox, sits across from Andrew this week to discuss their joint experience creating a one-man, one-hour musical adaption of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Shakespeare in the Ruins and The Gargoyle Players are co-producing a brand new, one-man show of Hamlet, Hamlet: The Modern Player's Guide. Andrew wrote the book while Duncan wrote the music. Our previous episode's guest, Rodrigo Beilfuss, is the director of this production. - This episode was recorded on October 8, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Duncan Cox Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Rhea Rodych-Rasidescu is an emerging Actor, Director, and Theatre Educator. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg’s B.A. Hons. Acting Performance Program in 2021. She plays the titular character Judith Shakespeare in Winnipeg Studio Theatre's production of Miss Shakespeare. Purchase your tickets to Miss Shakespeare ⁠here.⁠ - This episode was recorded on August 26, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - Rhea Rodych-Rasidescu Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Hera Nalam is a singer-songwriter and actress based in Winnipeg, MB. Born and raised in the Philippines, Hera and her family moved to Canada in 2011. You may have seen her perform in various theatrical productions by Shakespeare in the Ruins or Walk&Talk, or possibly on the big screen in I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight. Check out Hera's music on Spotify here. Purchase your tickets to Miss Shakespeare here. - This episode was recorded on August 27, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Hera Nalam Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Carol-Ann Bohrn is a freelance contemporary dance artist who graced The Gargoyle Theatre's stage earlier this year as a part of the Free Theatre project. Raised in Brandon, MB, Carol-Ann received formal training from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Ryerson University. She is also a graduate of the School of Contemporary Dancers here in Winnipeg. She's been involved in several film and theatre projects. - This episode was recorded on August 7, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Carol-Ann Bohrn Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Colleen Furlan is a Winnipeg-born theatre creator and actress. She's graced Rainbow Stage's stage for several seasons, and this year, she is taking on the role of Mary Poppins. Catch Colleen as Mary Poppins from August 15 to September 1. Tickets for Mary Poppins can be purchased ⁠here.⁠ - This episode was recorded on July 4, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Colleen Furlan Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Connor Coughlin is a professional actor, singer, and dancer born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who now lives and works in the Big Apple, New York, NY. Connor is back in Winnipeg this summer as a part of the cast for Rainbow Stage's Mary Poppins. In the production, he will be the Dance Captain, Bert's Understudy, and a part of the Ensemble. See if you can spot Connor on stage this summer. Tickets for Mary Poppins can be purchased here. - This episode was recorded on July 13, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Connor Coughlin Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Welcome to the final episode of our Fringe Series! In our fourth episode, Andrew once again steps away from the mic to let Rebecca make her first appearance on the podcast to interview the cast and crew of her very first fringe show, Apoptosis. Rebecca works at the Gargoyle Theatre as the venue technician & media coordinator and also produces this very podcast. Apoptosis is a one-act drama about a young couple involved in a car accident who must face the consequences of their choices during the past year. Tickets and Programs for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival are now live, so make sure to get your tickets ⁠here. ⁠ - This episode was recorded on June 16, 2024 - Interviewer - Rebecca Driedger Interviewees - ⁠Jonalyn Basconcillo, Ward Keith, Josh Pinette and Hunter Lover Watson Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Welcome to our Fringe Series! For the next 2 episodes we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the four shows taking place this July at The Gargoyle Theatre during the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. In our third episode, Andrew interviews Kathleen Henry, owner and operator of All About Theatre, and two of her actors, Calum Goetzke and Anna Miln-Karn, about their Fringe production of Little Red And The Werewolf.  Little Red and the Werewolf is a comedy about Little Red and her friend Billy, who encounter a very suspicious wolf as they journey through the spooky forest. They succeed in outsmarting the wolf with the help of Red's boxing champion Grandma. Suitable for kids of all ages and filled with family fun! Tickets and Programs for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival are now live, so make sure to get your tickets here. - This episode was recorded on June 26, 2024 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Interviewees - ⁠Kathleen Henry, Calum Goetzke, and Anna Miln-Karn Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger