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Hi everyone! Welcome to episode 12. Today, I get to chat with Rachel Cairns, a playwrights and fantastic podcast host. Rachel Cairns is a performer, writer, director and producer. She is the creator of Aborsh, a podcast about abortion in Canada and its companion project the solo show Hypothetical Baby, a play about the practical and existential considerations in deciding to become a parent… or not. Rachel and I talk about the second season of Aborsh as well as the current production of Hypothetical Baby happening here in Toronto.
You can find Rachel online here:Rachel Cairns (@its.rachel.cairns) • Instagram photos and videosRachel Cairns (@rachelcairns.bsky.social) — Bluesky
If you'd like to hear Rachel's Before You Go! episode, join my Patreon here: https://patreon.com/AViewfromtheBox
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Hello there! Welcome to episode 11 of A View from the Box – The Podcast. My name is Janine, and I’m excited to introduce this week’s guest: Jesse Nerenberg. Jesse is excited to return to the Bash’d stage, performing Shakespeare’s timeless works for the first time in nearly five years. He has appeared with Shakespeare Bash’d in Cymbeline, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Love’s Labour’s Lost, and more. Across Canada, his credits include roles with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, Magnus Theatre, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, Outside the March, the Citadel Theatre, Repercussion Theatre, and many others. In addition to his stage work, Jesse is a licensed Speech Pathologist, helping adults improve their speech, voice, and communication. His primary interests lie in voice therapy and stuttering therapy.
You can get tickets for "The Merchant of Venice" here: SHAKESPEARE BASH'd - Home
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Well hello there! Welcome to episode 10 of A View from the Box - The Podcast. I’m so excited to introduce you to this week’s guest: Arkady Spivak.
Arkady Spivak was cited as a 2020 Canadian Arts Hero by the Globe and Mail. He founded Talk Is Free Theatre in Barrie in 2003, and is the company’s Artistic Producer, in charge of both artistic and administrative visions. Since TIFT's founding, Spivak produced 152 works in Barrie and toured nationally and internationally (most recently to New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and Suriname). In 2018, he produced one of the most ambitious theatre experiences in the world, entitled The Curious Voyage. It was a 3-day long journey, in which each patron became the protagonist of their own story, and was transported, quite literally, from Barrie, Canada and London, UK. TIFT is a recipient of Canada’s prestigious Dora Awards for its productions of Sweeney Todd and Assassins. Spivak has served as a grants juror for the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts, and is currently a Juror for the Dora Mavor Moore Awards in a Musical Theatre category and is a Board Member of Tourism Barrie. He has also been a volunteer mentor at Business and the Arts, helping emerging and small-scale companies with organizational development and sponsorship. Spivak is a recipient of the inaugural Barrie Arts Award and a Contribution to Tourism Award. For the past 20 years, Spivak has mentored several young people and emerging artistic leaders. He has also initiated numerous special initiatives with the goal of strengthening the theatre ecology, such as the recent Artist BIG. As the first-of-its-kind initiative for independent artists in Canada, it provides artists with minimum basic income guarantee for three years.
For more info about "Cock" visit: https://www.tift.ca/shows/cockFor more info about "For Resting and Breeding" visit: https://www.tift.ca/shows/for-both-resting-and-breeding
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Happy New Year! I'm kicking off 2025 with an awesome episode featuring one of my favourite playwrights Nick Green.
Nick is a Dora Mavor Moore, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes, and Tom Hendry award winning playwright and book writer based in Toronto. You might know him from his plays like Casey and Diana, which had sold-out runs at both the Stratford Festival and Soulpepper, or his musicals In Real Life, Dr Silver, or The Last Timbit. Dinner with the Duchess, a psychological thriller about life in the arts, enjoyed a successful run at the 2019 Next Stage Theatre Festival, and will be produced again as part of the 2024 Here for Now Festival and now is part of Crow’s Theatre’s season. Nick and I get into the three plays of his which I saw in 2024, along with what audiences can expect from the new run of Dinner with the Duchess at Crow’s.
You can follow him on Instagram at: Instagram
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Happy Holidays from A View from the Box - The Podcast!
Thank you all for your unwavering support this year, it means the world to me! There's plenty more to come in 2025 as well!
Have a safe and happy holiday season!
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It's time for episode 8 of A View from the Box - The Podcast with the LEGENDARY Phil Rickaby.
Phil Rickaby is a writer and performer from Toronto, Ontario. Theatrical works include The Commandment, a solo play about an atheist who discovers that he’s been chosen to deliver a new commandment, has been seen at Fringe Festivals across Canada, and was named Best Solo Show at the 2018 Fundy Fringe, and named as part of Theatre Orangeville's (519) Best of Toronto Fringe in 2019. Phil is also the writer and Performer of The Introvert’s Guide to Life, Leaving the House, Going to Parties, and Having an Okay Time which premiered at the 2022 Fundy Fringe Festival and was named Fan Favourite. Until early 2024, Phil was also the host of the long running Canadian theatre podcast, Stageworthy.
We chat about elvish propaganda, horror stories at Christmas, and all things yule!
You can follow Phil on social media at: twitter.com/philrickaby instagram.com/philrickaby
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Welcome to episode 7 of A View from the Box - The Podcast. Today I have the absolute joy of chatting with Denim and Pythia.
Pythia is a drag queen and performer based in Montreal, Canada, originally from Greece. She is known for her appearance on Canada's Drag Race Season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars. She has a background in theatre set, costume and makeup design as well as photography and graphic arts. Drag combines her love for fashion, history, pop culture, storytelling and makeup into one, allowing her to create unique experiences through her performances and mystify audiences around the world.
Denim was born and raised in Prince Edward Island and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Intermedia and Cyber Arts from Concordia University in 2023. Drag allows Emerson to combine his passions of performance, fashion, makeup, video, and textile art into one medium. Emerson’s drag persona, Denim, is best known for being on Canada's Drag Race Season 4, showcasing her otherworldly looks and performances. As an autistic trans man, Denim seeks to broaden the boundaries of drag, making it more inclusive for neurodiverse and trans communities. Denim manifested from the hyper-feminine persona Emerson saw as a “gender performance” before his medical transition. Through Denim, Emerson explores identity as fluid, creating something physical and tangible from imposed gender and neurotypical stereotypes.
We chat about what it's like to be on Drag Race, how the two of them started working together, and what we can expect from Orraculum.
You can find them on Instagram at Instagram Instagram
And you can listen to their "Before You Go!" Episode by joining my Patreon at: https://patreon.com/AViewfromtheBox?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
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Welcome to Episode 6 of A View from the Box - The Podcast!
Today, we shine the spotlight on Wren Theatre, an innovative independent theatre company making waves with its fresh approach to classic storytelling. This season, they’re bringing to life Louisa may Alcott’s “Little Women”, directed by their visionary creative director, Tatum Lee. With a commitment to compelling narratives and powerful performances, Wren Theatre is more than a company; it’s a creative community. Join us as we delve into the magic behind their latest production and chat with the talented actors bringing the March sisters to the stage, Lizette Mynhardt, Lizzie Moffatt, Karen Scobie and Mari MacDonald.
Check them out on Instagram: (@wrentheatre) • Instagram photos and videos
Listen to their "Before You Go!" segment by joining my Patreon: A View from the Box | Patreon
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In this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram, a comedy power couple who are writing and performing in “Big Stuff” at Crow’s Theatre.
Matt and Naomi met at the famous Second City Theatre in Toronto and it was love and first laugh. They wrote and performed 5 shows together and then went on to create The National Theatre of the World with MadTV alumnus Ronald Pederson and firecracker, Kayla Lorette. For 10 years they toured internationally and gained multiple Canadian Comedy Awards.
Baram and Snieckus showcases the unique point of view and chemistry borne from being a real life comedy couple who satirize coupledom in all itʼs complicated splendour.Wether they are exploring all aspects of the male/female dynamic with their sketch comedy, improvising spontaneous scenes in front of live audiences, or hosting their completely improvised no holds barred comedy podcast, the story of men and women will be told through a satiric lens, allowing our performers to deliver their own personal experiences, fully heightened and explored in a unique and comedic way.
We talk about how they met, the “Big Stuff” they’ve had to deal with, and the beautifully collaborative process which has gone into making “Big Stuff”
Find them on Instagram at: Baram & Snieckus (@baramsnieckus) • Instagram photos and videosNaomi Snieckus (@snieckus) • Instagram photos and videosMatt Baram (@mattbaram) • Instagram photos and videos
Photo by Dahlia Katz
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Today, I'm chatting with Liza Paul about her amazing Comedy is Art Festival which is back for a 5th season!
liza paul is a curator, artistic leader, director and producer who loves laughter, life, music, family, stories, all things bashment, impromptu dancehall-flavoured a cappella street jams, and pum-related non sequiturs. she has trained at the second city’s improv conservatory and was selected to join their 2017 bob curry fellowship program. she is currently the associate artistic director at the theatre centre where she curates the annual comedy is art festival and is working to continue programming as many comedy shows by women of colour as possible. liza also co-directed, co-imagined, co-produced (paul watson productions and why not theatre) and performed MASHUP PON DI ROAD by bahia watson, a travelling bashment circus variety show that hit the streets of toronto for its world premiere in little jamaica july 2022.
We get to talk about Liza’s writing credits, her time at The Theatre Centre and what makes that venue such a pillar of the community, and what to expect from this year’s “Comedy is Art” festival.
Find The Theatre Centre on Social Media:
The Theatre Centre (@thetheatrecentre) • Instagram photos and videosTheTheatreCentre (@thetheatrecentre) | TikTokFacebook
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Today I’m chatting with Ilana Khanin and Olivia Daniels from “I was Unbecoming Then” which is part of the 2024 Next Stage Festival!
Ilana Khanin (she/her) is a director of experimental new plays and musicals. Her work has been developed and presented at Ars Nova ANT Fest, Prelude, HERE Arts Center, New Ohio, Judson, Governors Island, The Tank, The Brick, Primary Stages, Theaterlab, Dixon Place, Samuel French Festival, and the Center at West Park. She has worked as an associate director for Lila Neugebauer, Annie-B Parson, and Lee Sunday Evans at venues including Playwrights Horizons, Playmakers Rep, Abrons Arts Centre, and Carolina Performing Arts.
Olivia Daniels (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist based in Toronto. As a performer, favourite credits include: Trina in Falsettos (Bowtie Productions), Bobbie Rosenfeld in Bobbie (Theatre By The Bay), Beth in Merrily We Roll Along (New Studio on Broadway), and Maeve in the NYC premiere of Blue Stockings (Tisch StageWorks). Olivia is the co-founder of Artists in Residence, a theatre company created during the COVID-19 pandemic to support artists’ mental health and foster community connection.
In this episode we get to talk about bringing this play to Next Stage, what it’s like to revisit 2006, and the power of experimental theatre.
I Was Unbecoming Then | An Intimate New Musical (@iwasunbecomingthen) • Instagram photos and videos
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In this week's episode, I'm chatting with the incredible teams behind Spindle Collective and Riot King about their upcoming production of SAMCA.
Natalia Bushnik, Brendan Kinnon, and Kathleen Welch are my guests for the episode, and we take a deep dive into SAMCA, it's various workshops and productions, and talk about their upcoming performance at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
SAMCA runs September 25 - October 5 and shows are already selling out! Get your tickets ASAP!
Spindle Collective's Social Media:Spindle Collective (@spindlecollective) • Instagram photos and videosSpindle Collective (@spindlecollective) on Threads(2) Facebook
Riot King's Social Media:RIOT KING: ART MARKET (@riotkingto) • Instagram photos and videosRiot King: Art Market (@riotkingto) | TikTokRIOT KING (@riotkingto) / X(2) Facebook
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In this week's episode I'm chatting with my friend, colleague, and an overall awesome human, Aisling Murphy. We talk about her role at Intermission, her new role at the University of Ottawa, and so much more!
Make sure you follow Aisling on social media:https://www.instagram.com/aisling.murphhttps://www.threads.net/@aisling.murphhttps://x.com/aisling_murph_
And make sure you check out Intermission as well:https://www.instagram.com/intermissionmaghttps://x.com/intermissionmagHome | Intermission Magazine
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Hello! And welcome to the first ever episode of A View from the Box – The Podcast!
I’m Janine, author of A View from the Box and unabashedly passionate patroness of the arts. This is just a little get-to-know-me episode to give you a little taste of my background, education, theatre career, and how I started A View from the Box.
To check out my site and find my socials and Patreon check out: https://linktr.ee/AViewfromtheBox
You can find my incredible graphic designer, Emily Marley at: @emazingdesing_em on Instagram!
We’ll see you at the theatre!
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