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Ink to FilmFrom the Vault: The Haunting (1999 Film)Jan de Bont’s adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel bears little resemblance to the source material, much less the 1963 Robert Wise film, but with all the talent that worked on the movie it should have still been a success. Stephen King and Steven Spielberg both pitched in, but for whatever reason they couldn’t save the movie from critical disappointment. Stars Catherine Zeta Jones, Owen Wilson, Liam Neeson, and Lili Taylor are all there, too, but can they elevate the movie above cheap thrills? Enjoy this former Patreon-exclusive episode! Episode Links Support the show on Patreo...2025-04-0442 min
The Championship Chat PodcastStoke sack Schumacher, Plymouth's first win and WBA impressElliott and George break down the Championship weekend as Stoke City sack Steven Schumacher. There's a first win for Plymouth Argyle whilst West Brom, Blackburn and Sheffield United remain unbeaten.The Championship Chat Podcast is sponsored by Mezzala Designs. Use code 'CHAMPCHAT' for 15% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-09-161h 08
BGM: Bad Gay Movies = Bitchy Gay MenEpisode 180: The Revival with Steven JacksonNew episode! There’s always gotta be at least one Gays Vs. God episode every year on BGM, and on this year’s entry we have the pleasure of welcoming back guest host and the award-winning playwright of The Seat Next To The King Steven Elliott Jackson to talk about The Revival by Jennifer Gerber.Email: badgaymovies2013@gmail.comPhoto by Michael ShefferTheme by The Chronos Band2023-10-2753 min
Midtown ConversationsDiscussion about the Theatre Scene w/ MARIA COLONESCU, STEVEN ELLIOTT JACKSON, and CIARAN MYERSHost Danielle Deveau chats with playwrights Maria Colonescu, Steven Elliott Jackson, and Ciaran Myers about:-how they found careers in theatre-what it’s like working in this region-the challenges of finding space, funding, and audiences-how a regional arts council could help make our local creative economy betterAll the writers have work in the upcoming season of Midtown Radio Dramas.Big thanks to our Midtown Conversations sponsor Grand Valley Construction Association.2023-10-1157 min
New on Midtown RadioMidtown Conversations: Local Theatre w/ Maria Colonescu, Steven Elliott Jackson, and Ciarán Myers2023-10-0957 min
Get Hooked On Into A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook While Cooking.The Fractured Void [Dramatized Adaptation]: Twilight Imperium 1 by Tim PrattPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/649078to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Fractured Void [Dramatized Adaptation]: Twilight Imperium 1
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Author: Tim Pratt
Narrator: David Jourdan, Steven Carpenter, Ken Jackson, James Konicek, Alyssa Keegan, Ryan Haugen, Bradley Foster Smith, Julie-Ann Elliott, Lise Bruneau, Holly Adams, Colleen Delany
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Release date: December 1, 2022
Genres: Science Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
'A brave starship crew are drawn into the schemes of interplanetary powers competing for galactic domination, in this epic space opera from the best-selling strategic boardgame, Twilight Imperium. Captain Felix Duval and the crew of t...2022-12-018h 09
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionThe Fractured Void [Dramatized Adaptation]: Twilight Imperium 1 by Tim PrattPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/649078 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fractured Void [Dramatized Adaptation]: Twilight Imperium 1 Series: #1 of Twilight Imperium (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: Tim Pratt Narrator: David Jourdan, Steven Carpenter, Ken Jackson, James Konicek, Alyssa Keegan, Ryan Haugen, Bradley Foster Smith, Julie-Ann Elliott, Lise Bruneau, Holly Adams, Colleen Delany Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 9 minutes Release date: December 1, 2022 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: 'A brave starship crew are drawn into the schemes of interplanetary powers competing for galactic domination, in this epic space opera from the best-selling strategic boardgame, Twilight Imperium. Captain Felix Duval and the crew o...2022-12-0105 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionThe Fractured Void [Dramatized Adaptation]: Twilight Imperium 1 by Tim PrattPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/649078to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Fractured Void [Dramatized Adaptation]: Twilight Imperium 1
Series: #1 of Twilight Imperium (Dramatized Adaptation)
Author: Tim Pratt
Narrator: David Jourdan, Steven Carpenter, Ken Jackson, James Konicek, Alyssa Keegan, Ryan Haugen, Bradley Foster Smith, Julie-Ann Elliott, Lise Bruneau, Holly Adams, Colleen Delany
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes
Release date: December 1, 2022
Genres: Science Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
'A brave starship crew are drawn into the schemes of interplanetary powers competing for galactic domination, in this epic space opera from the best-selling strategic boardgame, Twilight Imperium. Captain Felix Duval and the crew of t...2022-12-018h 09
StageworthyStephen Elliott Jackson & Neta J. RoseSteven Elliott Jackson is an award-winning playwright originally from Minto Manitoba and now living in Kitchener, Ontario. In 2017, he won Best New Play at the Toronto Fringe for “The Seat Next To The King” and it was produced in Canada and the United States subsequently. It was published by Scirocco Drama. In 2020, he won Best New Play for “Three Ordinary Men” at the Hamilton Fringe and it will be produced in June 2022 by Cahoots Theatre in Toronto. In 2022, he will be premiering TOM as well as The Garden Of Alla and The Prince’s Big Adventurer at the Toronto Fringe.2022-06-2848 min
StageworthyThe Cast of Three Ordinary MenStarring Tristan Claxton, Jamar Adams-Thompson and Jack Copland, Three Ordinary Men takes us to the final day in the lives of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, James Chaney & Andrew Goodman in 1964 Mississippi. Helmed by Taitt in her directorial debut as Artistic Director of Cahoots Theatre, Three Ordinary Men will debut in June of 2022 — the 57th anniversary of the Freedom Summer Murders.
Play by Steven Elliott Jackson
Directed by Tanisha Taitt
Tristan Claxton
Tristan is a Toronto based actor and earned a BFA in acting from the University of Windsor and an MA in cl...2022-06-1457 min
The DC Beer ShowYou Can’t Have Beer Without SoulThis week, we dive into some of the most creative and passionate beers you’ll find in DC一Soul Mega. Mike sits down with Elliott Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Soul Mega. Soul Mega operates as a contract brewery. Elliott explains the challenges they’ve faced operating as a contract brewer during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals if they’ll eventually open a brick and mortar facility, and lets us know where DC beer drinkers can find Soul Mega beers. Elliott and Mike also discuss what beer trends have been taking off in DC and the thrill of hoppy black lagers.2021-11-1227 min
Ooh To Be A TerrierSquad Depth, Danel Sinani and Season PreviewWith the first competitive game of the season just days away and the transfer window about to enter its final month, Steven Chicken is joined by Opta analyst David Hartrick and his fellow Yorkshire Live writer Elliott Jackson to discuss where Huddersfield Town stand.How does the squad look position by position? Who has impressed in pre-season to push for a place in the side? Where does more work ideally need to be done? And what are we expecting from Town in the season ahead? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-281h 08
Inside The Audition#40 Steven Elliott Jackson: Writer, Director, & ProducerFor film actors looking to shoot standout self tapes: Get the proven process to nail your callback and book the role at www.actorsauditionclub.com/checklist Get the #1 tool for actors to improve your audition results and book more roles. Download the FREE Audition Success Tracker here: www.actorsauditionclub.com/tracker Shoot your strongest monologue in 5 days or less and finally showcase your best work to agents, casting and production. Enter the One Minute Monologue Challenge at www.actorsauditionclub.com/challenge Lars & Brandon chat chit with an award-winning writer, director, and producer Steven Ell...2021-07-121h 19
Theatrically Speaking: a playwriting podcastColorblind CharactersColorblind Casting is when a character as written can allow a wide range of actors to portray them (gender, race, body type, etc). Knowing that this is a common practice, how should the playwright take colorblind casting into account when writing?Special Guests:Paige Steadman (she/they) is a published and produced playwright who has worked in theatre her entire life.Http://www.paigesteadman.comwww.goodactingstudio.comwww.ARTC.organdSteven Elliott Jackson is an awarding playwright from Toronto, Canada, best know for...2021-07-0631 min
Streams & Variations(Bonus) Episode 7 Talkback: Adding to the ArticulationIn this talkback for Episode Seven, producers Jamie Johnson and Shawn Erker sit down with singer/songwriter Julie Neff and writers Steven Elliott Jackson and Ron Fromstein to discuss the development and execution of the songs and stories contained in Episode Seven: The Dream. Featuring Jamie Johnson Creator/co-Producer/Host Shawn Erker Co-Producer Julie Neff Singer/Songwriter Steven Elliott...The post (Bonus) Episode 7 Talkback: Adding to the Articulation first appeared on Streams & Variations.2021-05-1856 min
The 12 Plays of the HolidaysFor the Person Who Doesn't Have Everything by Steven Elliott JacksonThroughout the holidays, Cassandra has always been the customer who got away with bad behaviour in all the stores. This year, though, she got her Christmas present early, and that changes all the rules.This play is in support of The Daily Bread Food Bank. To make a donation, please visit: https://www.dailybread.ca/ways-to-give/Starring: Mercy Cherian, Shawn Erker & Madryn McCabe2020-12-1310 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionFall with Honor [Dramatized Adaptation] by E.E. KnightPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482520 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fall with Honor [Dramatized Adaptation] Series: #7 of Vampire Earth (Dramatized Adaptation) Author: E.E. Knight Narrator: Julie-Ann Elliott, James Keegan, Christopher Scheeren, Tim Getman, Ken Jackson, Michael Glenn, Mort Shelby, Dan Stevens, Thomas Anthony Penny, A Full Cast, Christopher Graybill, Richard Rohan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: November 1, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: Freedom is on the march as the rebellion against the Kurian Occupation of Earth takes the offensive. David Valentine has recruited a...2020-11-0105 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionFall with Honor [Dramatized Adaptation] by E.E. KnightPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482520to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fall with Honor [Dramatized Adaptation]
Series: #7 of Vampire Earth (Dramatized Adaptation)
Author: E.E. Knight
Narrator: Julie-Ann Elliott, James Keegan, Christopher Scheeren, Tim Getman, Ken Jackson, Michael Glenn, Mort Shelby, Dan Stevens, Thomas Anthony Penny, A Full Cast, Christopher Graybill, Richard Rohan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Release date: November 1, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Science Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Freedom is on the march as the rebellion against the Kurian Occupation of Earth takes the offensive. David Valentine has recruited an a...2020-11-018h 11
Total Movie RecallTMR 040 – Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade This week on Total Movie Recall, Ryan takes us on a journey through time and memory to show us his origins as a film-lover, a man, and, lo, a human. Sure, he could have said his favorite movie was some snooty, intellectual piece of New Hollywood cinema, but that would be a lie. It’s a VHS that his father got him as part of a $5.99 Big Mac giveaway at McDonald’s, and he was never the same. He makes himself vulnerable before you, and of course, Steve makes him regret it. Indiana Jones and the...2020-09-2800 min
The ListenerThe Senator’s Daughter | 4 Podcast: 1865 (LS 63 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: The Senator’s Daughter | 4Pub date: 2019-07-02Notes from The Listener:Drama set in 1865 around the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The series follows Secretary of War Edwin Stanton as he organises the manhunt for Lincoln’s killer while also trying to preserve his former boss’s political legacy in the face of great opposition from new president Andrew Jackson. It’s all well worth a listen, being well acted and appropriately scored with epic orchestral music. I like this episode in particular, in which Stanton unravels John Wilk...2020-01-2430 min
1865Thus Always to TyrantsIn this series finale, Stanton faces termination and Johnson faces impeachment. Neither is willing to back down, as the country edges towards the brink of another civil war.Bonus prequel episodes that tell the story of John Wilkes Booth’s radicalization and assassination of Lincoln begin September 17th. 1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.Also featuring (in order of appearance):2019-09-0340 min1865SkulduggeryA startling revelation about Lucy Hale forces Stanton into a corner. The only way out is to convince Johnson to give him more power.1865 is an Airship production. You can support this show at Patreon.com/1865podcast to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.Also featuring (in order of appearance):Lucas Van Engen (Concierge)Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln)Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale)Montgomery Sutton (John Wilkes Booth)Ian Ferguson (Major Thomas...2019-07-1628 min1865The Senator’s DaughterStanton sets out to learn the truth about Lucy Hale, and finds opportunity in adversity.1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.Starring Jeremy Schwartz as Edwin Stanton.Also featuring (in order of appearance):Steven Walters (Robert Lincoln)Jessica Renee Russell (Lucy Hale)Ian Ferguson (Major Thomas Eckert)Reed Birney (Senator John P. Hale)William Jackson Harper (John Mercer Langston)R. Bruce Elliott...2019-07-0230 min
The Steven Knight ShowThe Steven Knight Show (1/29/17) - Prince (Love & Hip Hop Miami) & Jackson Chery (IET Band)Tonight we continue Season 8 with an ALL New The Steven Knight Show! We are bringing the latest in Movie Reviews, Sports, Fashion & the world's HOTTEST indie music! Plus we welcome The Fresh Prince of South Beach himself Prince Michael from the VH1 hit reality show Love & Hip Hop Miami. Then Jackson Chery from the IET Band joins us to discuss his amazing career and upcoming performance where the band pays tribute to the legendary Missy Elliott. As always we weigh in on all things HOT TOPICS! It all goes down, Monday, January 29, 2018 at 10PM EST / 7PM PST. Don’t miss it2018-01-302h 23
StageworthySteven Elliott Jackson and Tanisha TaittThe Seat Next to the King Behind the door of a public washroom in a Washington, D.C. park, two lives linked to the country's most influential figures collide when a white man seeking a sexual encounter meets a black male stranger. Winner of the 2017 Toronto Fringe FesIval New Play Contest, this bold, affecting piece tackles race, sex, the meaning of 'manhood', and the cost of reconciling each for two disparate human beings with a shared innate need. Featuring blistering performances by Kwaku Okyere and Conor Ling, The Seat Next To The King is directed by Tanisha Taitt.2017-06-1347 min
Club SodaEpisode 8-4: Crockpot ThrowbackBack on December 3rd, 2013, I've had requests from fans wanting to hear a mix from Thanksgiving Eve, but in it's mastered form. I was able to replicate that mix at home, with some minor adjustments. The reason I'm naming this "Crock Pot Throwback" is because the tempo is much slower than all of my other mixes (including Ep. 7-7A) and it contains a lot of songs from up to 20 years ago. I still maintain current hits in here, such as Roar, Blurred Lines, and Royals, and all songs are in their original or extended forms. I started the this...2016-11-241h 28
TRUNEWS with Rick WilesSTEVE HOCHBERG & DR. SCOTT CLARKWWW.TRUNEWS.COMSPECIAL GUESTS: STEVE HOCHBERG & DR. SCOTT CLARKSteven Hochberg is chief market analyst for Elliott Wave International. He is also the co-editor of The Elliott Wave Financial Forecast, a monthly financial newsletter, as well as editor of The Short Term Update, a three times a week online market forecasting service. Hochberg began his career with Merrill Lynch & Co. and joined Elliott Wave International in 1994, where he quickly established a stellar reputation providing analysis to large institutional traders and hedge funds. Hochberg is a sought after speaker and has been widely quoted in various media...2015-06-1859 min
The Road To The Church PodcastPolicy Smart - Strong As A BoardPromotional talk about Strong As A Board: Templates To Make Your Arts Board Policies Astounding!2015-04-3012 min
The Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 60 - The Road AheadThis week, after the funeral of a friend, surprises ensue with a reading of the will, an unexpected reveal and the possibility of a trip in the future!
In the introduction, I chat about the end of book two and what lies ahead for book three and what happens to me during this break from the show. Recommendations of many theatre productions include The Seagull produced by Crow's Theatre at the Berkley Theatre, Blood Relations at Alumnae Theatre, Remember Maggy? produced by Encore Productions at the Toronto Centre For The Performing Arts, The Rhubarb Festival at Buddies And Bad Times...2015-01-2622 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 59 - The Party To End All Parties - part threeThis week, Walter is rushed to the hospital, his friends all nearby.
In the introduction, I chat about the end of the three part episode and the upcoming end of book two, connecting the podcast to communities, going back to school and restructuring Minmar Gaslight. The recommendation is the concert of David Gluck at the Cavern Bar at Church and King on Thursday, January 22nd at 10pm and Borders performing at The Central on Wednesday, January 21st at 9pm.2015-01-1915 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 58 - The Party To End All Parties - part twoThis week, Byron makes his decision on how to handle the situation with Christian and a turn for the worst happens.
In the introduction, I chat about writing three part episodes, going back to school, changes with Minmar Gaslight Productions and editing plays. The recommendation is the production of Perfect Wedding by Stage Centre Productions running from January 15th to 24th.
links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast2015-01-1218 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 57 - The Party To End All Parties - part oneThis week, the big bear party is here and the gang race to get to Byron before its too late!
In the introduction, I chat about my vacation and play plans for the coming year. The recommendation this week is the Next Stage Festival running January 7th to 18th and in particular, The Myth Of The Ostrich by Matt Murray and Mine by Jenna Harris.
Links:
www.fringetoronto.com2015-01-0602 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 56 - The Truth About LoveThis week, Dan returns for the answer. Meanwhile, all is not well for Byron as the truth about the bear party is found out!
In the introduction, I talk about the next few episodes, the three part episode and the end of book two, recording episodes well in advance and ramblings on where I will be.2014-12-2914 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 55 - Shop TalkThis week, Dan comes over with news that could change Margaret's world, but thankfully a good friend returns.
In the introduction, I chat about my week off from school and all the projects I was working on, the upcoming trip and changes coming for Minmar Gaslight Productions.2014-12-2216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 54 - The ReturnThis week, Byron is in the middle of a writer's block and a relationship block when Pancho and Walter return from their vacation.
In the introduction, I chat about nearing the end of book two, nearing the end of classes this week, the end of Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes, the podcast on arts admin and theatre production and the upcoming vacation. My recommendations this week are DJ B-Tech at Steel Lounge in Hamilton on Friday, December 12th at 10pm, Free Christmas Concert: Peace In The Winds with Sarah John on Sunday, December 14th at 7:30pm at the Church...2014-12-1119 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - episode sixIn this episode, I discuss arts administration and how that works with collaboration in theatre and audience development.2014-12-1017 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode FiveOn this episode, I talk about arts administration and funding for projects and operations.2014-12-0816 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode FourThis week, I chat about strategic plans and project planning in arts admin and theatre companies.2014-12-0217 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 53 - Last ResortThis week, Pancho and Walter go on a vacation to the Dominican Republic, but all is not well with the two.
In the introduction, I chat about our contest winner, Jamie Anderson, writing emotional episodes, working on my grant proposal for Fenian and the other podcast, Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes.
My recommendation this week is Shrek: The Musical at the Grand Theatre in London Ontario until January 3rd.
Links:
www.grandtheatre.com2014-12-0218 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode ThreeIn this week's episode, I chat about arts administration and how budgets work in theatre production companies.2014-11-2715 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 52 - Boyfriend InterventionThis week, Margaret experiences a surprise at home that she doesn't know what to think about and then visits Byron with Handy in tow to talk about the incident with Byron's boyfriend, Christian. This doesn't go well.
In the introduction, I talk about the closing chapters of book two, possibly publishing the books in paperback form, Rapunzel last weekend and the Toronto Fringe and working through final assignments at school.
My recommendations this week are Cabaret at Georgetown Productions running until November 29th, Peter Pan at the Maja Prentice Theatre in Mississauga running from November 29th to December 7th and...2014-11-2719 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 51 - Chaos TheoryThis week, we visit Gary's psyche as well as his workplace and everyone seems to come visit his office to give his head a rattle.
In the introduction, I talk about celebrating 50 episodes and completing the first third of the series and moving on to the second third of the series, Rapunzel opening on Saturday at Fairview Library Theatre, working on final school assignments and my other podcast, Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes.
My recommendation this week is Stage Centre Productions and their play, 84 Charing Cross Road, playing at Fairview Library Theatre from November 20th to 29th, 2014
Links:
www...2014-11-1817 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode TwoThis week's episode - Boards Of Directors and how they work in a theatre company2014-11-1815 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 50 - A Thousand Tea Leaves Tell The FutureThis week, in the middle of a morning with Dan, Margaret gets a call from Handy to go for a drink. Who knew a drink could be so eventful?
In the introduction, I talk about balancing school and writing, my other podcast Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes, the opening of Rapunzel on November 22nd and the many theatre shows I'm seeing over the next week. The recommendation this week is Tonight At Eight, a cabaret show by Donnie Langley, a star of Rapunzel at the Arts Resource Centre Oshawa on November 21st at 8pm.
Links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www...2014-11-1216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode OneThis is the beginning of a series for arts administration program as my final reflection project. The series is about my ideas and reflection of concepts from class in regards to my volunteering with a community theatre company, my own theatre company and my future work in a professional theatre company.
This is not a part of The Road To The Podcast series, but feel free to listen :)2014-11-1015 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 49 - Crowded HouseIn this week's episode, Pancho and Gary bring Walter home and there is a lot of sling talk. Gary also starts elaborating on his big idea.
In the introduction, I chat about writing emotional episodes, a new podcast series I'm creating called Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes, the arts administration program at Humber College and my play The Caregiver and writing Fenian once this book is complete. My recommendation this week is My Treasure Island playing at Theatre Passe Muraille until November 15th.2014-11-0617 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 48 - Dead WeightThe week, Byron is taken to a place of dreaded nightmares as Christian attempts to show Byron the gym.
In the introduction, I chat about my technology issues this week, writing the vacation episode and the countdown, the beginning of Rapunzel rehearsals and entering the Fringe Festival. My recommendations this week are the production of Cabaret at Fairview Library Theatre by Curtain Call Players and the art show, Remnants, showcasing the work of Stanislav Guzar and Alex Dubic at 401 Gallery on Richmond.
links:
www.curtaincallplayers.com2014-10-3018 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 47 - Dating DramaIn this weeks episode, Margaret is dragged from her idyllic relationship with Rob to the wilds of Canada's Wonderland. Drama ensues and water is choked upon.
This week in the introduction, I talked about the new audiences tuning in, doing the voices for the show, my trip Ottawa and working on new plays. My recommendation this week is the most excellent comic shop in Toronto, The Beguiling, located at 601 Markham Street.
Links:
www.beguilingbooksandart.com
www.facebook.com/RoadToTheChurchPodcast2014-10-2317 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 46 - The Long Road AheadThis week, Byron, Pancho and Gary catch up after a very stressful period and the goals that are supposed to keep them going are pushed to the side.
In the introduction, its a big welcome back to the podcast, notes on upcoming episodes and things going on in my world (starting school at Humber College, the remount of Rapunzel, the reading for The Two Misters and Ottawa this weekend). The recommendation this week is Falstaff at the Canadian Opera Company and Shawn Syms' book, Nothing Looks Familiar available at Glad Day Bookstore.
Links:
www.facebook.com/RoadToTheChurch
www.shawnsyms.com
...2014-10-1516 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Chapter 45 - Prognosis Uncertain (Part Two)This week, we find out what's been going on with Walter. Can everyone stay friends long enough to find out?
In the introduction, I talk about the last episode of the first half of book two, plans for the next couple of months and my trip to Manitoba to see family. My recommendation this week is of course Rapunzel: The Extension Edition (directed by me and starring a heck of a good cast) playing July 3rd to 13th at the Toronto Fringe Festival (www.fringetoronto.com)2014-06-1717 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 44 - Prognosis Uncertain (Part One)This week, Pancho arrives at the hospital with Walter and absolutely no idea what to do. His friends come, but there is definite drama going on between the gang and the situation doesn't help anything.
In the introduction, I talk about this second last episode of the first half of book two, announcing the results of the contest next week, and the possible remount of Real Life Superhero. My recommendation this week is the production of Othello by Bard In The Park from June 11th to 13th in Norwood Park and June 16th to 22nd in Kew Gardens. (www.facebook...2014-06-1216 min
The Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 43 - In The Span Of A LifetimeThis week, Handy takes Byron and Gary out for a drink when they receive an urgent phone call. Byron calls Margaret who is dealing with her own affair.
In the introduction, I talk about the podcast delays and building to the end of the first half and showing Rapunzel to its author, Geri Paige Gans. My recommendation this week is a Cole Alvis double bill, A Spirit's Face playing June 3rd to 14th at Aki Studio Theatre (www.nativeearth.ca) and MSM (men seeking men) from lemontree creations playing June 23rd to 29th at Winchester Street Theatre (www.brownpapertickets...2014-06-1016 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 43 - In The Span Of A LifetimeThis week, Handy takes Byron and Gary out for a drink when they receive an urgent phone call. Byron calls Margaret who is dealing with her own affair.
In the introduction, I talk about the podcast delays and building to the end of the first half and showing Rapunzel to its author, Geri Paige Gans. My recommendation this week is a Cole Alvis double bill, A Spirit's Face playing June 3rd to 14th at Aki Studio Theatre (www.nativeearth.ca) and MSM (men seeking men) from lemontree creations playing June 23rd to 29th at Winchester Street Theatre (www.brownpapertickets.com)
...2014-06-1016 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 42 - No News Is Good News, Bad News Is Just BadThis week, Pancho still hasn't heard from Byron and his mind contemplates what has happened to him. Meanwhile Walter arrives home and everything changes for the two of them that evening.
In the introduction, I chat about the new laptop, nearing the end of the half way point of book two and directing Rapunzel. My recommendation this week is the production of Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley at Todmordern Mills present by East Side Players from May 22 to June 7th (www.eastsideplayers.ca)
The Road To The Church Podcast is a weekly serial written and read by Steven Elliott Jackson...2014-05-2815 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 42 - No News Is Good News, Bad News Is Just BadThis week, Pancho still hasn't heard from Byron and his mind contemplates what has happened to him. Meanwhile Walter arrives home and everything changes for the two of them that evening.
In the introduction, I chat about the new laptop, nearing the end of the half way point of book two and directing Rapunzel. My recommendation this week is the production of Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley at Todmordern Mills present by East Side Players from May 22 to June 7th (www.eastsideplayers.ca)
The Road To The Church Podcast is a weekly serial written and read by Steven Elliott...2014-05-2815 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 41 - Byron Discovers New LandThis week, Byron goes on a date with Christian. Need I say more?
In the introduction, I explain my absence last week, my awesome trip to New York City and about directing a summer summer kids fringe show and Harvey next season for Stage Centre Productions. My recommendation this week is How To Kill A Superhero by Pablo Greene, a novel about superhero fetishes that can be found on Amazon. Check out his website howtokillasuperhero.net2014-05-2218 min
The Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 40 - Tea For TwoThis week, Margaret and Pancho catch up on their dating worlds minus their best friend Byron.
In the introduction, I chat about hitting the forty episode milestone, do's and don'ts of podcasting a serial and my trip to New York City this weekend. My recommendation this week is the production, Stars Of David, presented by Angelwalk Productions from May 10th to June 1st at the Toronto Centre Of The Arts. You can go to their box office for tickets or go to www.hgjewishtheatre.com.
The Road To The Church Podcast is not affiliated with any religious organization nor does...2014-05-0817 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 39 - BidatingThis week, Margaret goes on a date with Handy. Can Margaret handle dating? More than a few surprises in store!
In the introduction, I chat about introducing bisexuality into the story, the extension on the contest until May 7th for Where The Road Leads and my upcoming trip to NYC.
My recommendation is TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, running May 10th and 11th with oodles of events around comic book, graphic novels and incredible independent art.
Links
www.torontocomics.com
www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast
The Road To The Church Podcast is wrtten and read by Steven Elliott Jackson and...2014-05-0118 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 39 - BidatingThis week, Margaret goes on a date with Handy. Can Margaret handle dating? More than a few surprises in store!
In the introduction, I chat about introducing bisexuality into the story, the extension on the contest until May 7th for Where The Road Leads and my upcoming trip to NYC.
My recommendation is TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, running May 10th and 11th with oodles of events around comic book, graphic novels and incredible independent art.
Links
www.torontocomics.com
www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast
The Road To The Church Podcast is wrtten and read by Steven Elliott Jackson...2014-05-0118 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 38 - The ContestThis week, Byron and Gary hang out to hand in a play to a contest and of course ruminate about their present circumstances.
In the introduction, I chat about writing about the bear community and my connection to it, writing about my own world, and the contest coming up to its conclusion on April 30th called Where The Road Leads, where you could become a character in the podcast just by telling me an idea of where to send two characters from the show on vacation.
The recommendation this week is Out Like A Lamb (DAMMIT!): A Spring Cabaret presented...2014-04-2418 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 38 - The ContestThis week, Byron and Gary hang out to hand in a play to a contest and of course ruminate about their present circumstances.
In the introduction, I chat about writing about the bear community and my connection to it, writing about my own world, and the contest coming up to its conclusion on April 30th called Where The Road Leads, where you could become a character in the podcast just by telling me an idea of where to send two characters from the show on vacation.
The recommendation this week is Out Like A Lamb (DAMMIT!): A Spring Cabaret...2014-04-2418 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 37 - Home FreeThis week, Pancho travels home to get his stuff and gets more than he bargained for.
In the introduction, I chat about the amazing listeners that have been tuning into the podcast from all over Canada and the United States and around the world, our contest, Where The Road Leads, where a lucky listener could become a character on an episode of the podcast, editing other's peoples work and the upcoming Fringe Kids production of Rapunzel.
This week's recommendations are the Curtain Call Players production of Young Frankenstein playing at the All Green Theatre from April 17th to 25th.
www...2014-04-1716 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 36 - The Beginning And The End Of The LineIn this week's episode, Handy splurges about her upcoming date with Margaret and Walter stops by for some ominous help from Gary who is day dreaming about his own project.
This week, I talk about Walter and Handy and their characters this book, the contest, Where The Road Leads where you tell me where to send two characters and I put you on the show, and finishing a new play. My recommendation this week is the production, Bingo The Musical, playing April 24th to May 4th at Toronto Centre Of The Arts. Details at www.encoreshows.com
Our Facebook link...2014-04-1014 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 35 - A Dramatic EntranceThis week, Byron and Margaret go to the gay theatre, their love lives in dire need of help and Byron needed to find a creative outlet when they run into a certain someone.
In the introduction, I talk about bringing my passion for theatre into the podcast story, the upcoming contest, Where The Road Leads, details available at www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast, my recent dive into buddhism, meditating and yoga which leads me to my recommendation of author Lodro Rinzler and his inspiring take on Buddhism through his books, The Buddha Walks Into A Bar and Walk Like A Buddha.2014-04-0313 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 34 - Baring The Bear BarThis week, Pancho convinces Byron to go the bear bar to find men. It nearly doesn't happen.
In my introduction, I talk about finally putting the bear bar and bear chats into the podcast, my contest, Where The Road Leads, where I ask you listeners to suggest a place I can send two characters from the podcast plus a little about finishing a first act and maybe seeing my plays on another continent.
This week, I spotlight the production of FROZEN by Bryony Lavery presented by EN(LIVE)N Productions playing April 1st to 20th at The Box Toronto. Go...2014-03-2716 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 33 - Office Dreams, Office RomanceThis week, I bring back two favourite characters in Margaret and Gary plus the return of fan fave, Handy. I chat a little about the upcoming contest, Where The Road Leads, asking you wonderful listeners where I should send two characters out in the world. Just go to www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast for more event details. I also talk a little about writing a new play based on the recent events of Fred Phelps impending death as well promoting the upcoming production of Taking A Chance On Love from Stage Centre Productions running March 19th to 22nd. You can find...2014-03-2015 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 32 - A Phone Call Is All You NeedThis week, we enter Pancho's world since last book and find him trying to to remain happy. For Pancho, that is never an easy thing.
In my pre chat, I talk about the story of Pancho, directing two shows this summer and working on a new play Fenian.
I also announced the upcoming contest that is now open for the podcast. The contest is called Where The Road Travels and I am asking listeners to send in potential locations to send two characters on the show. I won't tell you which two characters I will send away for an episode...2014-03-1315 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 31 - The Return To The RoadIn this week's intro, I chat about getting back to the podcast after the break, the events of the time off, some future projects for the coming year and spotlighting the podcasts of Podomatic.
In this week's episode, Byron catches us up on his world as well as the people in his life.
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www.facebook.com/roadtothechurch2014-03-0613 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 30.5 - Return To The Church commercialThe commercial for the return to The Road To The Church Podcast returning March 6th!!!!2014-02-2101 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 30 - I Have Some Good News, I Have Some Bad NewsThis week, I broadcast live from my apartment with a live audience the final chapter of book one of the The Road To The Church Podcast. I chat about the awesome occassion plus upcoming events, Jeff Jones' concert on November 29th called You're Not Special, Taming Of The Shrew from Jaybird Productions and The Game's Afoot from Stage Centre Productions.
Links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.jaybirdproductions.ca
notspecial/brownpapertickets.com2013-11-1117 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 29 - The Housewarming Party (Part Three)In the introduction, I talk about the 2nd last episode and the episode thirty party, the visit from podcast listener Dan from Florida, the birthday of Kate, another podcast listener and the upcoming staged reading of Conspiracy on November 7th.
In this week's episode, the conclusion of the housewarming party as we learn about Guy's job and Walter's appearance.
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www.facebook.com/roadtothechurch2013-10-3011 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 28 - The Housewarming Party (part two)This week, I talk about nearing the end of book one, the upcoming episode 30 party with more details, my birthday the previous week and the upcoming remount of Taking Sides, November 6th to 9th at the Al Green Theatre.
In this wee's chapter, Guy arrives at the housewarming party and no one is safe including Byron and its only the arrival of another person when things really heat up.2013-10-2414 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 27 - The Housewarming Party (Part One)This week, I talk about the end of Book One party coming up with absolutely no new details, my upcoming trip to Louisville to visit the Joshua Speed home, seeing my friend Shaun Rice in The Addams Family musical and spotlighting the upcoming fundraiser, Liza And Barbara: Together At Last from Angelwalk Theatre.
In this week's podcast episode, the night of the housewarming party arrive and Byron prepares for the coming people except for the one he can't prepare for.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurch
www.angelwalk.ca
www.theaddamsfamilymusical.com2013-10-1712 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 26 - Bearing UpThis week, Byron has to face Gary over his butting into his relationship and the flirty face. Will he end up on the street?
In the introduction, I talk about the upcoming three part episode, Episode 30 party, the Where In The World contest, my November vacation and the incredible production of Godspell at St. Jacobs Playhouse.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurch
www.draytonentertainment.com
www.stacykaymusic.com2013-10-0916 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 25 - Losing Weight, Gaining InsightThis week, I chat about more details about the special Episode 30 Party, five episodes to go, the special three part episode coming up, my trip to Ottawa this coming week and The Unexpected Guest at Fairview Library Theatre.
On this week's episode, Margaret and Gary dish after an embarassing weight loss group and deal with their opposing issues.2013-09-2513 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 24 - Father Knows BestThis week in my introduction, I talk about no episode next week becasue of my trip to Ottawa, cleaning my comic books, my upcoming vacation (NYC?) and the upcoming cabaret show at Gastropub with Jeff Jones, Danielle Kolenko and Donnie Langley.
In this week's chapter, Walter searches for Pancho and arrives at his house where he has the unfortunate experience of meeting Pancho's father.2013-09-1914 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 23 - Clean Up In Aisle TwoThis week, I speak a little more about the end of book one celebration, questions about where the gang from The Road To The Church Podcast should travel to, my Tarragon event this weekend and the upcoming production of Shoreditch Madonna playing at The Storefront Theatre.
In this week's episode, Pancho visits a very uncertain Byron at the pet store and the two friends rant on about the horrible dilemmas in their lives.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurchpodcast2013-09-1212 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 22 - Rocky Road HomeIn the introduction this week, I talk about some ideas for how to end the first book, changing the format on Podomatic, expanding the series to some other countries and an upcoming production, Les Liasons Dangereuse, playing September 13th to October 5th at Village Playhouse.
This week, Byron heads home and decides to talk to Gary about the missing Guy to some horrible results.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurchpodcast
www.villageplayers.net2013-09-0512 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 21 - Hang A Sling On The Highest BoughThis week, I talk about getting my writing room back into shape, my trip to Pittsburgh with my partner Todd and meeting our friend Claude, finishing a second draft of my play The Two Misters, a shout out to my new Russian listeners and a big goodbye to my friend Dan, moving to Florida.
This week's episode centres around a growing conflict between Walter and Pancho as they head out to fix their sling, but end up fighting over where the relationship is going.
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www.facebook.com/roadtothechurchpodcast2013-08-3012 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 20 - Gains And LossesThis week, I talk about reaching twenty episodes and ten to go in book one, The Same, a short play I wrote being produced by Kate McDonald and Holm Bradwell, getting a second draft done on my next play, The Two Misters, joining the Audit The Season program at Tarragon Theatre and Whip It Out, a glam rock 80's hair band concert at The Rockpile.
In this week's episode, Byron take Margaret out to supper and the venting begins.2013-08-2213 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 19.5 - What You HaveIn this week's special episode, we take a step outside the story and concentrate on the situation in Russia. Byron meets someone online, a student in Russia and learns a little more about life there. This episode is dedicated to the people of Russia who are speaking up against this discrimination and the people around the world who are speaking up for them.2013-08-1612 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 19 - People With AssholesThis week, I talk about my hiatus from podcasting of the past few weeks, the PWA bike rally to Montreal, getting back into playwriting and the new cd by Jeff Jones called Self Potrait: 13 Songs The Paint A Picture Of Me, now on iTunes.
This week's episode brings us a little closer to Gary's world, the apartment, his past, his work and an evening with Guy, his boyfriend, which is less than smooth.2013-08-0711 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 18 - Home And BeyondThis week, I send thanks out to everyone for coming to see The State Of Tennessee, what I'm working on next in writing and podcasting, and shoutout to the Toronto Fringe Festival.
In this week's episode, Pancho wakes up the next morning after meeting Byron and runs right into his dad. Thankfully a text from a sweet older man changes the day.2013-07-0411 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 17 - The MoveThis week, I perform the podcast live at Glad Day Bookshop at the event, Make A Scene: Playwrights and Performers. I read episode seventeen as well as monololgues from The State Of Tennessee, the play I wrote and directed at Theatre Passe Muraille, playing June 20th to 29th, 2013.
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
www.gladdaybookshop.com
www.artsboxoffice.ca2013-06-2716 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 16 - Margaret's MuseumThis week in the introduction, I chat about entering into the last half of the podcast, my Italian listeners, The State Of Tennessee opening on June 20th, Make A Scene: an evening of playwrights and performers, where I am performing and Lee Siegel and his new CD, Where's The Orchestra?
This week's episode, Margaret finally gets the courage after much debate, to go to a weight loss group and meets a familar face to our listeners.
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
www.artsboxoffice.ca
www.gladdaybookshop.com
www.myspace.com/LeeSiegel2013-06-1312 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 15 - The Lounge Of Love, Part TwoIn my introduction, I speak about the second half of the two part episode, the incredible listerners from around the world from Norway, United States and Canada, the latest updates on The State Of Tennessee including getting a media sponsor with Xtra, the interview with Mark Andrew Lawrence and ProudFM, and selling tickets and finally, a big shout out to Glad Day Bookshop who just finished a donation drive and will host a series of reading nights including yours truly.
The episode this week takes us back to the kiss at the Lounge Of Love and the fallout between Byron...2013-06-0714 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 14 - The Lounge Of Love, Part OneIn this week's episode, Byron and Pancho finally meet in person at The Lounge Of Love. Shenanigans entail.
In the introduction, I talk about the new listeners that I am getting around the world from Germany, France, UK and Kazakhstan, the shorter opening and longer stories, updates on the production of The State Of Tennessee playing June 20th to 29th at Theatre Passe Muraille (of which I am the writer and director) and a big shout out to an inspiration to this week's episode Brian who is the regular DJ at the Embassy in Hamilton every Thursday.
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions...2013-05-3012 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 13 - From One Sling To AnotherIn the introduction this week, I talk about the end of Romantic Comedy and first rehearsal of The State Of Tennessee, the story behind my use of slings (in the story), the upcoming cliffhanger two-part episodes, Angelwalk Productions current show, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at the Toronto Centre For The Performing Arts and lastly, my partner and I's tenth anniversary.
This week's episode brings the curious characters of Pancho and Walter together over a tea. Exactly where does a sling fit in?
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
www.artsboxoffice.ca
www.angelwalk.ca2013-05-2313 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 12 - Handy Comes HomeThis week, I talk about Romantic Comedy playing at York Woods Theatre until May 18th, The State Of Tennessee and the Facebook event plus seeing the theatre space at Theatre Passe Muraille, my love of movies and getting rid of books and What She's Having - A Podcast, a wonderful show from my friend Jenna Turk.
In this week's episode, we learn a little more about Handy and Gary learns who has been making the building a happier place.
Links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
whatsheshavingpodcast.wordpress.com2013-05-1514 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 11 - The WebchatThis week's episode revolves around two of our favourite characters on a webchat talking for the very first time.
In my introduction, I talk about the opening of Romantic Comedy this week at York Woods Theatre, entering the newer episodes of the podcast, a potential for a live episode, writing the next book's episodes, the upcoming TCAF festival of independent comic books, and Jeff Jones and his facebook page, Self Portrait: 13 Songs That Make A Picture Of Me.
Links: www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.torontocomics.come
https://soundcloud.com/j-jones-3/sets/self-portrait-13-songs-that2013-05-0914 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 10 - The ApartmentIn episode ten, Byron visits Gary's apartment and get a little surprise, and not a good one.
Before the episode, I talk about the milestone of ten episodes, opening night next week of Romantic Comedy at York Woods Theatre and the ad for The State Of Tennessee, my trip to Ottawa and the upcoming TCAF comic book festival in Toronto.
Links: www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.torontocomics.com2013-05-0216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 9 - Decisions, DecisionsThis week, I talk about promoting the podcast and hwo you the wonderful listeners can do that, the opening of the box office for The State Of Tennessee, my upcoming trip to Ottawa, the podcast and live show, Radio Project X and the podcast, BGM: Bad Gay Movies=Bitchy Gay Men.
This week's episode, Byron and Margaret contemplate their lives and how recent events are causing them to rethink their course, only increased by a customer of a certain stature.
Links:
www.artsboxoffice.ca
www.radioprojectx.com2013-04-2516 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 8 - Look Where You're GoingOn the week's episode, I reflect upon the one year anniversary of my father's passing, the making of the podcast from a technical perspective, the last days of the fundraising campaign for Look Up!, working with props and maked actors in Romantic Comedy, and getting back into playwright.
This week's episode of the podcast, Look Where You're Going, centres around a horrible day on Carlton Street and the meeting between Margaret and a certain spandex clad bicycle courier.
Links: www.indigogo.com/projects/look-up
www.stagecentreproductions.com2013-04-1816 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 7 - A Handy Person To Have AroundThis week, I talk about the importance of having listeners and comments on Podomatic and iTunes, the new artwork for my play, The State Of Tennessee, the status of the documentary about me and the production of Real Life Superhero, the upcoming production of the play Romantic Comedy by Stage Centre Productions on May 9-18 at York Woods Theatre and promoting Bludgeon, a bear superhero comic book by Jeremy Owens available on iBooks.
This week, we get to see a little more into the world of Gary with his job at an AIDS organization. We also meet Handy for the...2013-04-1114 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 6 - Make Room For DaddyThis week, we are introduced to Walter, an older gentleman and his encounter at the Black Eagle.
In my introduction, I talk about the importance of the episode and the character, the nature of the podcast not being a religious program, the difference in writing the podcast and writing a play, the upcoming play, The State Of Tennessee and the poster art, and the wonderful webisode program, Gabriel Cushing Vs. Zombie Vampires starring good friend, David Curtis.2013-04-0416 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 5 - A Door In The FloorOn this week's episode, I talk about getting the podcast available on iTunes, Romantic Comedy, a production that I am working on and opening in May, The State Of Tennessee, my Tennessee Williams play coming in June, Look Up, a new film project from friend's Scott McInnis and Brad Cherry that they are fundraising for and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat playing now at York Woods Theatre.
In the episode, we meet Margaret, a larger bisexual woman, who is dealing with a leaky tap and an even worse relationship with her landlord.2013-03-2715 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 4 - Going HomeOn this week's episode, since I released two episodes, there is no introduction. In the fourth episode, Byron and Pancho both experience epiphanies as Byron comes home to his less than desirable roommate and Pancho returns home to his parents and their lack of approval of him. Both realize that a change has to happen. What they don't know is that it will happen very soon.2013-03-2106 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 3 - ChinchillasHere we are at episode three of The Road To The Church Podcast. This week, I talk about my trip to Las Vegas and new developments on my summer production of The State Of Tennessee and the September production of Real Life Superhero. On this week's episode, working at the pet store, Byron first meets Gary, a lovely bearish man who offers a sweet surprise that will change Byron's life.2013-03-2114 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 2 - The CourierPancho is introduced and we learn about his life during the busy day of a courier. There is also an introduction with a few shout outs to Scott McInnes and Brad Cherry and their film project Looking Up, news on theatre and other creative projects I'm working on, and the next two weeks of plans for the podcast.2013-03-0812 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church: Episode One - Where The Road BeginsThis is the beginning of a podcast serial about a group of friends living in and around the gay village of Toronto. The podcast is written and read by Steven Jackson. The theme song is composed and performed by Danielle Kolenko and recorded by Jeff Jones. Technical supported was given by Shaun Cameron.
In episode one, we are introduced to the character of Byron, a thirty year old otter on his way to work and walking through the village. We get a little view into this very critical and cynical man as he passes through his neck of the woods.2013-02-2813 min