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Join Allison and special guest host Julie Lumsden as they speak with Set Designer Nick Blais about his thoughts on the collaborative nature of theatre design, his love of immersive theatre, and the local inspiration behind his design for Come From Away.

Allison and Stephanie are joined by acclaimed puppeteer Ronnie Burkett to discuss the hope and magic of Wonderful Joe, his thoughts on what makes an artist an artist, and the reasons why marionettes are the perfect performance medium.

Join Allison and Stephanie as they speak to writer and director of Murder at Ackerton Manor, Steven Gallagher, about his writing process, the similarities between musicals and comedies, and the collaboration process that puts everything on stage!

Join Allison and Stephanie as they talk with Music Director Patrick Bowman about his path to becoming a Music Director, his work in programming and arranging, and the challenges and joys of working on a piece like The Last Five Years.

Join Allison and Stephanie as they speak with Director Thomas Alderson, Choreographer Jesse Weafer and Assistant Choreographer/ Dance Captain Tyler Pearse about their collaborative process when bringing Grease to the stage, the differences between dancing for film and stage, and the enduring power of one of the world's best-loved musicals.

Stephanie and Allison talk to director Sheila McCarthy about how she continues to reinvent herself over her decades-long career, how her experience as an actor informs her directing, and her favourite place in Gananoque for sweet potato fries.

Join Allison and Stephanie as they spill some tea with the women of Women of the Fur Trade. Actors Danelle Charette, Alison Beckwith, and Joelle Peters discuss their personal connections to this play, the importance of humour when telling historical stories, and the mysterious sixth character only found in the script.

Join Allison and Stephanie as they speak with director Evalyn Parry and performer Karin Randoja about The Piano Teacher, as well as their longtime artistic collaboration, the intricacies of performing a play about grief, and what exactly is "devised" theatre?

Join Allison and Stephanie as they chat with music director and bandleader Sarah Richardson about the depth of Dolly Parton, the experience of coming back to 9 to 5, and the many hats she wears as both music director and bandleader.

Join Allison and Stephanie as they speak to Stage Manager Rebecca Eamon Campbell about her process for working on plays and musicals, the importance of empathy in art, and the fantastic team mounting a very special production of The Drawer Boy.

Allison and Stephanie speak with actors Kyle Brown and Romi Shraiter about their experience working on Mark Crawford's Stag and Doe. They discuss reinventing wedding traditions, the similarities and differences of playing comedy and drama, and who is the best at stag and doe games.

Allison and Stephanie speak with the director of Cottagers and Indians, Kevin John Atawakon Saylor, about his passion for arts education, the importance of humour in Indigenous theatre, and Gananoque's connection to the history of land and water rights in Canada.

Join Allison and special guest host Teddy Moynihan as they chat with the four children playing Jane and Michael Banks about what it was like to audition for Mary Poppins, their favourite songs, and where the best spots are to visit in Gananoque.

Join Allison and Stephanie for the first episode of the 2025 season of the Playhouse Podcast as they dive into How The Other Half Loves, They chat with Set Designer Vickie Marston and Costume Designer Kaelen MacDonald about the collaborative process of designing a show, the differences between theatre and film, and the challenges of trying to fit two sets onto one stage.

Join Allison and Stephanie for the final episode of the 2024 podcast. And what a guest to finish off a fantastic season! Kathryn MacKay is a founding member of the Playhouse, and was instrumental in the creation of the Firehall Theatre space. Stephanie and Allison chat with her about her work with PeerLess Productions, her return to the Firehall for it's 20th anniversary, and what she's enjoying most about her time in Gananoque.