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Talk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 8- Tara CheyenneTara Cheyenne Friedenberg, is an award winning creator, performer, choreographer, director, writer, and artistic director of Tara Cheyenne Performance, working across disciplines in film, dance, theatre, and experimental performance. She is renowned as a trailblazer in interdisciplinary performance and as a mighty performer "who defies categorization on any level". Along with her own creations Tara has collaborated with many theatre companies and artists including; Zee Zee Theatre, Bard on the Beach, ItsaZoo Theatre, The Arts Club, Boca De Lupo, Ruby Slippers, The Firehall Arts Centre, Vertigo Theatre (Calgary).
With a string of celebrated solo shows to...2025-08-0450 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 7- Shay KueblerShay Kuebler works as a creative director, show director, artistic director and choreographer for some of the largest productions in entertainment, working with a range of performers from martial artists and Olympians to stunt performers and dancers.
"As a child of the 1980's, my love for action films and martial arts got me hooked on movement and storytelling. I started my theatre and martial arts training at the age of 5, and this led me to become a very good "generalist". I've travelled the world studying everything from Shaolin Kung Fu and Tap dance to Taiko drumming and...2025-07-0857 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 6- Catriona LegerCatriona has worked across Canada as a professional actor, director, creator, movement and voice coach, producer, artistic director, intimacy director, and instructor for close to thirty years. She holds an MFA in Directing and BFA in Acting both from the University of British Columbia, is a graduate of École Philippe Gaulier in Paris, France, and is a recipient of the JBC Watkins Award for Theatre from the Canada Council for the Arts. Catriona is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor of Theatre at Thompson Rivers University, and serves on several committees for the Canadian Actors Equity Association. She once tended the...2025-06-0253 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 5- Patrice BowlerPatrice Bowler is a Canadian multidisciplinary theatre artist from Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. She has professional experience
across a wide variety of performing and creative specialties such as movement directing; puppetry, intimacy directing, choreography,
performing, production management, and teaching. She is particularly passionate about using a consent based practice in devising and collaborating on new work, ensemble building, and evoking agency to embody physical storytelling. Currently, she is in the process of undertaking an MFA in Movement Directing and Teaching at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Follow Patrice on Ins...2025-05-0657 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 4-Dave Morris.Dave Morris is a speaker, teacher, and storyteller, but mostly he's an improviser. He's been teaching, producing and performing improvisation around Canada and the world for over 20 years. He is the artistic director of the award-winning Paper Street Theatre co. in Victoria B.C., was a long-time volunteer and regional director for the Canadian Improv Games, and performs his one-man improvised storytelling shows to high acclaim. He has performed and taught at festivals around the world, including Seattle, Chicago, London, Berlin, Romania, Amsterdam, and many more across Canada. If you haven't seen him before, just know: he likes you...2025-04-0750 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 3- Steffanie DavisSteffanie Davis is a seasoned actor, singer, dancer and model. Born and raised on the unceded, ancestral territories of the Coast Salish peoples or so called "Vancouver". She began her training at Capilano University in their musical theatre program and has been performing professionally across the country for over a decade. Last year she was one of ten performers chosen from across Canada to participate in the Leading Players Project in Toronto. She recently was seen in Vancouver on stage in "Someone Like You" at the Arts Club Theatre Company and Belle in Beauty & The Beast: The East Van...2025-03-0357 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 2- Donia KashHailing from the Qashqai tribe in Iran, Donia Kash (they/them) is an agendered multi-disciplinary performer and filmmaker. Catch Donia at the helm of the very queer feature film Slay directed by Jem Garrard, which made headlines in the Comedy/Horror Genre. They've had the tremendous opportunity to represent Canadian/Persian storytelling for the role of Kian in Parifam directed by Panthea Vatandoost and written by Aki Yaghoubi.
Recently, Donia was named A Star to Watch at the Whistler Film Festival and received a UBCP award nomination for their performance in Hallmark’s, Hearts In The Game. Don...2025-02-0300 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 2- Donia KashHailing from the Qashqai tribe in Iran, Donia Kash (they/them) is an agendered multi-disciplinary performer and filmmaker. Catch Donia at the helm of the very queer feature film Slay directed by Jem Garrard, which made headlines in the Comedy/Horror Genre. They've had the tremendous opportunity to represent Canadian/Persian storytelling for the role of Kian in Parifam directed by Panthea Vatandoost and written by Aki Yaghoubi.
Recently, Donia was named A Star to Watch at the Whistler Film Festival and received a UBCP award nomination for their performance in Hallmark’s, Hearts In The Game. Don...2025-02-0342 minTalk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Episode 1- Shane SavageWe are so excited for our first interview.
Introducing our podcast’s very first guest, Shane Savage!
Shane is Originally from Melbourne, Australia, and is now residing in Vancouver, Canada. Shane has spent the last 17 years as a multidisciplinary Performing Artist, juggling many hats including Actor, Director, Writer, Producer and Educator. He has won awards internationally for his creative work in film, has extensive training in both theatre and film, formed his own theatre company in Austrailia, and has taught at Howard Fine Studio Australia as well as at Australia’s Nationa...2025-01-061h 01Talk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.Talk Theatre With Us-TrailerWelcome to "Talk Theatre With Us," a captivating new podcast brought to you by Jigsaw Magnolia Productions. Hosted by Jason Donaldson and Metta Rose, this podcast delves into the world of theatre and performance.
Join us each month as we engage in enlightening conversations with a diverse array of guests, including actors, clowns, improvisers, comedians, athletes, coaches, and educators. Discover the unique approaches and techniques these talented individuals use to prepare for peak performance.
Our inaugural episode is set to launch on January 6th, 2025. With insightful discussions and bonus episodes for subscribers, there's plenty to...2024-10-1801 min