Hold the Curtain

Ken, Charlene, and Gabe talk about auditions, and then Ken bravely hands over the reins to Gabe and Charlene to interview him on 30 years of theatre-making at Gallery 7. Join us for some fun facts and of course, Waddya Know on this episode of Hold the Curtain.------Show Notes1:56 - Discussion about Auditions20:43 - 30 Years of Theatre with Ken Hildebrandt35:24 - Waddya Know with Ken, Gabe & Charlene------

Ken, Gabe and Charlene chat about the director's chair. Ken gets to interview some of the talented folks who worked on our last digital production "A New Normal" by Abbotsford playwright Shelley Picard. Your favourite feature Waddya Know brought to you by Ken, Gabe and Charlene. And is there something exciting we get to share?------Show Notes1:35 Directing Discussion19:24 Interview with Jacq, Bethany & Sarah from a New Normal41:19 Game: This or That with Jacq, Bethany & Sarah46:34 Waddya Know with Ken, Gabe & Charlene------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

Ken interviews Andrew Bright from Panic Squad. Plus, Gabe, Ken and Charlene have a discussion about theatre production!------Show Notes1:25 - Theatre Production Discussion with Charlene, Ken and Gabe16:30 - Interview with Andrew Bright29:45 - This or That34:28 - Waddya Know------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

Ken interviews our very own Charlene Crawford about being a production manager, mentorship, and much more! Plus, Gabe, Ken and Charlene have a discussion about mentorship in theatre and play a new game of What Gaffs My Tape!------Show Notes1:33 - Mentorship Discussion with Charlene, Ken and Gabe18:59 - Interview with Production Manager Charlene31:14 - What Gaffs My Tape38:40 - Waddya Know------Whaddya Know?Gabe: A second monitor - any second monitor - it's so worth it!Charlene: Stratford Festival at HomeKen: This Rough Magic: The Making of an Artistic Director by Richard Monette & Rewrites: A Memoir by Neil Simon------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

Ken interviews artists involved in our production of The Little Prince: Mikayla Froese, Brady Moore and Heather Nairn. They chat about how they got involved in theatre, what has gone into the creation of the show, and they play a rousing round of This or That: Theatre Edition. Plus, a discussion about digital theatre with the G7 staff.------Show Notes1:52 - Digital Theatre discussion with Charlene, Ken and Gabe18:40 - Interview with Mikayla, Brady and Heather42:15 - This or That: Theatre Edition51:07 - Whaddya Know?------Whaddya Know?Gabe: A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Royal Shakespeare CompanyCharlene: Kamloopa by Kim Senklip HarveyKen: Soul and We Bought a Zoo------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

Ken interviews the playwrights for Act 2 of our Season 29.5: Shelley Picard and Gabe Kirkley! They chat about their plays, the process of writing a new work or adaptation from scratch, and play a rousing round of Never Have I Ever: Playwrights Edition. Plus, Ken, Charlene and Gabe chat about what inspires them to keep working in theatre.------Show Notes1:16 - What inspires us to keep working and how do we stay fresh?11:40 - Interview with Shelley Picard and Gabe Kirkley37:40 - Never Have I Ever: Playwrights Edition46:07 - Whaddya Know?------Whaddya KnowCharlene: Cinderella with Four KnightsGabe: Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art & Science of Remembering EverythingKen: Hill Strategies report on Canadians’ Arts Participation, Health, and Well-Being------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

In this episode of Hold the Curtain, Ken chats with Angel Duran-Heon about how he got involved in G7 and how theatre forms a community. Plus, Ken, Charlene and Gabe chat about what's coming up at G7, how they got involved in the company, and play a game of Would You Rather!------Show Notes1:12 - What's Coming Up at G76:10 - How Ken, Gabe and Charlene got involved in G714:17 - Would You Rather? Theatre Edition26:05 - Interview with Angel Duran-Heon35:22 - Whaddya Know?-------Whaddya Know?Gabe: Broadchurch with David Tennant and Olivia ColemanCharlene: Prop Culture on Disney+Ken: artsvest sponsorship program------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

In this episode of Hold the Curtain, Ken interviews Jenn Suess about her role at Gallery 7 and the value of theatre in our community. We also introduce Gabe and Charlene and play a fun round of Two Truths and a Lie.------Show Notes2:20 - Introductions10:03 - How did Ken, Gabe and Charlene get involved in theatre? And what is the value of the arts in our community?17:09 - Two Truths and a Lie26:48 - Interview with Jenn Suess37:22 - Whaddya Know?------Whaddya KnowGabe: Dimension 20Charlene: LupinKen: A Craigslist Cantata from The Cultch-------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website

Hold the Curtain is a new podcast from Gallery 7 Theatre all about arts & culture, theatre, and much more! We'll have a featured guest each week to chat about an upcoming project or their experiences. Plus, lots of games, fun and treats with your host Ken Hildebrandt and G7 staff members Charlene Crawford and Gabe Kirkley. Subscribe now to get it all delivered to you every couple of weeks!------LinksG7 InstagramG7 FacebookG7 TwitterG7 Website