CGDC Podcast Channel
Welcome to the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers podcast channel! These podcasts feature industry leaders with insight about the theatre creation process, shared with you in the hopes of enriching our community. CGDC is a National Arts Service Organization advocating for the rights, interests, and protections of stage directors and choreographers along with their assistants and associates. Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for their support in this program.
CGDC Podcast Channel
Latest Episodes
#21 Matt MacInnis - Stage Managing Jen and Ky
Matt MacInnis is the stage manager you don’t just want, you need! This man is organized, passionate about theatre, and is not afraid to throw you some sass if you’re getting out of line. We drank margaritas for this interview with M...
Stafford Arima and Michael Rubinoff - Scaling New Works
Today’s episode features Stafford Arima and Michael Rubinoff, who share their experiences of taking new works from the ground floor, to stages around the world, and how Canadians can continue to push boundaries and develop their stories for glo...
Ray Hogg, Greg Carruthers, and Ali Hand - Unconscious Bias
This episode is a round table discussion featuring Ray Hogg, Ali Hand of the Disability Collective, and Greg Carruthers of EveryBODY on Stage. They break down the definition of unconscious bias, how it can shape our stages and what we, as creat...
Thomas Swayne - Demystifying Being a Producer
This episode features Canadian born international producer, Thomas Swayne who unpacks the role of the theatre producer and explores the importance of the director-producer relationship. Hosted by Stephanie Graham.Thomas Swayne is ...
Laura Piccinin and Stephanie Graham - Demystifying Self Funding
This episode is a snippet from CGDC’s Assistant and Associate Program series. Today, we demystify grant writing and self funding with two dynamite creators, Laura Piccinin and Stephanie Graham. Laura Piccinin is a Canadian pr...