Q.E. Tuesday

What do you do when your hockey career gets kiboshed due to concussions? Become a talented actor and writer of course! This week I got to talk to Stephanie Alexandre who is performing in Fire Exit Theatre's upcoming...

Fort McMurray and the Wood Buffalo Region have been through fires, floods, and pandemics, and still their theatre culture is thriving! This is in part to the heroic efforts of Jenny Price of Swamp Rat Experience, a...

Jameela McNeil has just come off an amazing year performing at the the Citadel, Riser Festival and so much more. Now the SkirtsAfire Festival is hosting her show Ms. Pat's Kitchen , a story she has been writing for many...

After a smash hit opening weekend, Bottle Rocket Theatre is proving to be the new popular choice for improv and comedy in Calgary! I got to talk to founder and performer Zachary Dean Friesen about starting the company...

Sixteen sleeps until Christmas, but only two more sleeps until the premiere of Girl Brain, Actually ! I got to talk to Alberta's incredible sketch trio Girl Brain (Alyson Dicey, Ellie Heath and Caley Suliak) about their...

Kat Evans is a Swiss Army Knife in the Edmonton theatre and film world. But don't let her stacked resume intimidate you, she is as kind-hearted and open as they come; proof that you don't need to be ruthless and...

It's Sam Bayne! Not only is he a hilarious stand-up comedian and improviser, he also has a fantastic podcast called "Confused as Usual" (listen at your own risk, if you do so at work you may disturb coworkers with your...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read a review of a show that is unbiased (as it can be!), honest, informed and from someone who is not being paid, but paying to see the show? Well look no further than...

Wowzers this is a big one; talking to Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram about Big Stuff , their new show coming to the Citadel from October 18 to November 9. These comedic legends are Second City Alumni and have been all...

This week Ben Rowe, Programming Coordinator at Calgary Cinematheque, spoke to me about the upcoming season which is packed with interesting screenings and special events. First up is Final Frames ; a selection of the...

It's so exciting to be back chatting with amazing people involved in the arts! To start off Season Two, I spoke with Sarah, the brains behind the popular yegtheaterfan account. Coming off seeing sixty shows at this...

It's the season finale! For this special occasion I got to speak with Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks, an actor, writer, choreographer and educator who already has an incredible career under her belt. Whether it is flying through...

Sometimes fighting can be an awesome activity....when it's choreographed by Morgan Yamada! I got to speak to her about what drew her to swinging swords, whipping whips and finessing slaps. As well, she talks about the...

This week I got to speak with Anthony Goertz about his film "Apocalypse Book Club" which I saw at the North West Film Fest. Anthony talks about his love for film, the process of shooting such an ambitious project, and...

This week the Ignite! Festival starts in Calgary and NextFest starts in Edmonton (June 5-15), so I wanted to speak to an emerging artist. I found out my fellow Grindstone Improviser Aldrick Dugarte is currently doing...