With Dignity: The Story of Casey House: Recent Episodes
Soulpepper Theatre Company
At the height of the AIDS crisis a group of Torontonians took action and built Casey House - to give compassion a home. Playwright Nick Green (Casey & Diana) talks to generations of staff, clients and volunteers at Canada’s First AIDS Hospice. With Dignity tells the story of how it came to be, who visited it (a Princess), and what it’s doing now.
From Soulpepper, with the support of Casey House. Hosted by Nick Green. Written and produced by Pippa Johnstone. Original music by Nathan Howe.
They had the team. They had the house. Now they just had one thing left to do: open a hospice for people with AIDS, something that had never been done before in Canada. Hosted by Nick Green. Written and produced by Pippa Johnstone. In this episode, we hear from Nancy Roe-Lucier, Linda Rapson, Jim Donovan, Michael Oscars, and the cast of DQ ’88.
Casey House founder and secular saint June Callwood passes away. With massive shoes to fill, the new team is tasked with moving the immense history and legacy to a new building.Hosted by Nick Green. Written and produced by Pippa Johnstone. In this episode, we hear from Linda Rapson, Jim Donovan, Bree Fitzgerald, Guy Bethell, Joanne Simons.
Princess Diana visits Casey House. As the Diana Effect lifts spirits and changes perception, the Casey House team reaches out into the community as the millennium approaches.Hosted by Nick Green. Written and produced by Pippa Johnstone. In this episode, we hear from Nancy Roe-Lucier, Bree Fitzgerald, Michael Oscars, and the incredible casts of DQ ’92 and ‘95.
At the height of the AIDS crisis, journalist, activist, and mother June Callwood saw that something had to be done. She took her immense energy and impressive network, and pulled together a team of volunteers. The result? A home where people with AIDS could die with dignity: Casey House. Hosted by Nick Green. Written and produced by Pippa Johnstone. Original music by Nathan Howe. In this episode, we hear from Bree Fitzgerald, Nancy Roe-Lucier, Guy Bethell, Linda Rapson, Jim Donovan, Michael Oscars, and the cast of DQ ’87.
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, all the directors of our Mainstage season sat down to talk about their exciting upcoming work, their journeys into directing, and their aspirations for the industry. Join Jani Lauzon, Kim Senklip Harvey, Kim Collier, Meg Roe, and Weyni Mengesha for an intimate and inspiring conversation.
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, five of Canada’s groundbreaking artistic leaders sit down to ask each other questions about their journeys and aspirations as industry leaders. Join Andrea Donaldson (Nightwood Theatre), Mel Hague (Rhubarb Festival), Nina Lee Aquino (Factory Theatre), Weyni Mengesha (Soulpepper Theatre Company), and Kelly Thornton (Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre) for an intimate and inspiring conversation.
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Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train takes us inside Rikers Island and asks the audience hard questions about justice, punishment, and redemption. Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha moderated a post-show conversation with those on the frontlines of Canada’s justice system, including Anthony N. Morgan (Lawyer & Manager of Anti-Black Racism Unit, City of Toronto); Annamaria Enenajor (founder Cannabis Amnesty and Partner at RSED); Faisal Mirza (a criminal trial lawyer with Mirza Kwok); and Emily Lam (Partner, Kastner Lam LLP).
This Community Conversation was recorded before the surge in the Black Lives Matter movement currently happening around the world, but we invite you to use your time to listen, reflect, and take action on dismantling the systems of oppression that permeate our society and our community.
Pastime Paradise/La Habanera (feat. Divine Brown & Neema Bickersteth) by Soulpepper Theatre Company
The actors from the hilarious play Bed and Breakfast talk about playing several characters and the importance of queer representation in the play.
Chelsea Hotel#2 / Piece of My Heart (feat. Hailey Gillis & Mike Ross) by Soulpepper Theatre Company
Adaptor Rosamund Small and director Peter Pasyk talk about the inspiration behind Pulitzer Prize-winner Edith Wharton’s pioneering novella: Sisters.
Ann and Evelina have created a little corner for themselves in New York at the turn of the century. When a handsome clockmaker comes to call, the powerful bonds of sisterhood are put to the test. The play shows us hidden heroism in everyday life.
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Actor Sarah Afful and director Katrina Darychuk talk about the adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s timeless masterpiece: Orlando. How many lifetimes does it take to find love? Destined to never age, Orlando’s fantastical journey crosses continents, centuries, and genders to find true happiness.
Join us for the inaugural Soulpepper Book Club! Pick up a copy of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, read along, and participate in online discussions using #SoulpepperBookClub – then gather post-show for an exclusive artist-led discussion with other book-lovers on July 6, July 8 or July 10!
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Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200044 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Actress and singer Alana Bridgewater and director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu talk about Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, one of the ten-play Pittsburgh Cycle by August Wilson that chronicles the twentieth century African American experience and deals with issues of race, art, religion and the historic exploitation of black recording artists by white producers.
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Actor Gregory Prest and director Tanja Jacobs reveal the funny and smart construction of La Bête, a play about a theatre troupe trying to get rid of a new and annoying guest.
La Bête, by David Hirson, is playing at the Soulpepper Theatre Company in Toronto, Ontario.
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In this extended interview, the playwright of Innocence Lost: A Play about Steve Truscott talks about what fascinates her in the true crime story that rocked the country for decades and scarred a generation forever.
Innocence Lost: A Play about Steve Truscott, by Bev Cooper, is playing at the Soulpepper Theatre Company in Toronto, Ontario.
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One of Canada’s most in-demand directors, Jackie Maxwell collaborates with Soulpepper for the first time on Innocence Lost: A Play about Steven Truscott. In this extended interview, she talks about this true-crime story, and her approach to bringing it to life on stage for today.
Innocence Lost: A Play about Steve Truscott, by Bev Cooper, is playing at the Soulpepper Theatre Company in Toronto, Ontario.
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Solange and Laurent hide in the woods to live a forbidden love and need to fight wolves and the weather after an accident.
Adapted by Soulpepper Resident Artist Guillermo Verdecchia from a XIX Century French story. Featuring Alice Snaden as Solange, Christef Desir as Laurent, Derek Boyes as Papa, Leah Cherniak as Maman, Dan Mousseau as Dr. Leclerc and Marcel Stewart as Four Fingers. Special thanks to Liesl Low, Samantha Semczyszyn and Chris Scholey.
Solange was produced, directed and sound edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. The Soulpepper Family Festival is made possible by CIBC. Thanks as well to the Government of Ontario. Soulpepper audio programs are generously supported by Richard Wernham and Julia West.
In a little cabin in the woods, an old woman is waiting for her husband to return with wood for the fire. When an unusual cold wind begin to blow, she is visited by animals trying to escape the weather. Winter Feast was written by Soulpepper Academy playwright Sina Gilani.
Featuring Ghazal Azarbad as The Old Woman, Marcel Stewart as The Old Man, Alice Snaden as The Nightingale, Nicole Power as The French Hen, Christef Dezir as The Milk Cow, Dan Mousseau as The Baby Wolf, James Smith as The Wind, and Leah Cherniak as The Narrator.
Winter Feast was produced, directed and sound edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. The Soulpepper Family Festival is made possible by CIBC. Thanks as well to the Government of Ontario. Soulpepper audio programs are generously supported by Richard Wernham and Julia West.
At bath time one night, Lionel and his Auntie receive unexpected news. It appears that, unbeknownst to them, Lionel is also the King of the Kingdom of Tin-Tin-Tin-Tin-Tin, and that his coronation is mere days away. When a winter-breathing dragon plunges his new kingdom into a permanent deep freeze, Lionel must attempt to rescue Tin-Tin-Tin-Tin-Tin from its icy fate.
Adapted from Edith Nesbit’s short story by Soulpepper Academy playwright Rosamund Small. Featuring Nicole Power as Lionel, Raquel Duffy as Auntie, Dan Mousseau as the Prime Minister, Marcel Stewart as Doug and Christef Desir as the Dragon, joined by Derek Boyes, Ghazal Azarbad, Alice Snaden and James Smith in a variety of roles. Special thanks to Liesl Low, Samantha Semczyszyn and Chris Scholey.
The Book of Beasts was recorded, directed, produced and sound edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. The Soulpepper Family Festival is made possible by CIBC. Thanks as well to the Government of Ontario. Soulpepper audio programs are generously supported by Richard Wernham and Julia West through the Wernham-West Soulpepper Audio Project.
When a wild snow storm surrounds the family homestead, will Santa still find his way? Christmas in the Territory, a reimagined new holiday tale from Soulpepper Resident Artist Paula Wing, was adapted from the beloved novel Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Featuring Ghazal Azarbad as Laura, Alice Snaden as Mary, Dan Mousseau as Pa, Nicole Power as Ma, Marcel Stewart as Edwards and Christef Desir as Santa. Special thanks to Liesl Low, Samantha Semczyszyn and Chris Scholey. Christmas in the Territory was produced, directed and sound edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. The Soulpepper Family Festival is made possible by CIBC. Thanks as well to the Government of Ontario. Soulpepper audio programs are generously supported by Richard Wernham and Julia West.
Ted becomes a celebrity with his "Ted Talks" and the new office turns into a chaos. Rick makes his last move to get Angela's attention and is forcibly invited to a boxing session with the Prime Minister. The sesquicentennial celebrations come to an end, with fireworks, music, and romance. Happy Canada Day!
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Paul Soles, Oliver Dennis, Stuart Hughes, Gregory Prest, Raoul Bhaneja, and Brendan Wall.
Advisory: Mature language.
The team is moving to a new office! As July 1st gets closer, Rick decides to make some decisions about his career, but the Virtual Reality headset is gonna cause him some more problems before he leaves.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Paul Soles, Oliver Dennis and Raoul Bhaneja.
Advisory: Mature language.
Watersports! It's time for Rick to be part of another segment of the 150th celebrations, fight the "Not My 150" protesters, see the plans for his movie changing again and meet the new Deputy Minister.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Paul Soles, Oliver Dennis and Raoul Bhaneja.
Advisory: Mature language.
Mark remembers the recent disastrous events he had organize for the celebration of the 150th birthday. A call from Phill changes the plans for the movie. The deputy Minister pays a visit. Ted won't leave the washroom. This is not a good day for Mark.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Paul Soles, Oliver Dennis and Diego Matamoros.
Advisory: Mature language.
Ted writes a beautiful speech for Mark, but Angela and Deena find it too outdated. While Angela rewrites the speech, Deena has to find a way to keep Ted busy between his washroom breaks. Meanwhile, Mark realizes his feelings for Angela.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Paul Soles, Oliver Dennis and Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster.
Advisory: Mature language.
A new speech writer arrives to replace Jake, interrupting Rick's attempt to reconnect with Angela.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung and Paul Soles.
Advisory: Mature language.
The affair between Rick and Angela threatens his marriage and gets in the way of the premiere of his new movie. Angela is not happy with the outcome of this relationship.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Stuart Hughes and Michelle Monteith.
Advisory: Mature language.
The sesquicentennial festivities are not getting any attention and Rick's world is about to implode. Everyone in the team is going to suffer the consequences.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, Diego Matamoros and Oliver Dennis.
Advisory: Mature language.
The war veteran Bill Kluger arrives to start the countdown clock, but his war stories (and inappropriate behaviour) may take this party to an unexpected direction.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, William Webster and Derek Boyes.
Advisory: Mature language.
The preparations for the party get disrupted after a touching video, submitted by an octogenarian, is evaluated by the team.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, William Webster and Oliver Dennis.
Advisory: Mature language.
An old friend visits Rick and tries to convince him to accept the film in China. Meanwhile, the team hears some very bad news about the mascot.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, Stuart Hughes and Gregory Prest.
Advisory: Mature language.
Jake is devastated because his novel was rejected by every editor in town, while Deena tries to deal with a suspicious proposal.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, Oliver Dennis and Gregory Prest.
Advisory: Mature language.
A trip to Expo ’67 in a virtual reality machine, created by Guy LaGuerre’s “nephew”, gets Mark disconnected from reality.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, Diego Matamoros and Gregory Prest.
Advisory: Mature language.
Mark receives an unusual offer from his agent, while the team tries to deal with a crowd in animals costumes, waiting for the mascot auditions. Things get really weird when the new Deputy Minister of Heritage pays Mark a visit.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, Oliver Dennis and Diego Matamoros.
Advisory: Mature language.
Mark and the team try to find a location for his important speech, and its Pitch Day for Grant Chasers desperate to get a piece of federal funding.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, and Anand Rajaram.
Advisory: Mature language.
It's Canada's hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, and Ottawa's throwing a party! Not just any party - a nationwide, year-long celebration of everything that makes this country worth celebrating! But a party this big needs a personality just as big to run it, and nobody's bigger in Canada than Mark Armitage, much loved and admired actor-director-producer-writer-actor (wait, we said that), hand-picked by the Prime Minister to make sure that July 1st, 2017 will be a day unlike any other day in this nation's glorious past, present or future! There's just one problem, which Mark and his crack staff soon discover: how do you throw a birthday party for a country that doesn't want it?
Mark, Angela, Deena and Jake try to film their vetted and approved Sesquicentennial Public Service Announcement, when the new Deputy Minister arrives with her own agenda.
The Complete 150 is Soulpepper’s debut audio-drama series. It’s a satirical podcast created and written by Jason Sherman, produced, directed and edited by Gregory J. Sinclair. Featuring: Rick Roberts, Raquel Duffy, Grace Lynn Kung, Matthew Edison, and Brenda Robins.
Advisory: Mature language.
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It's Canada's hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, and Ottawa's throwing a party! Not just any party - a nationwide, year-long celebration of everything that makes this country worth celebrating! But a party this big needs a personality just as big to run it, and nobody's bigger in Canada than Mark Armitage, much loved and admired actor-director-producer-writer-actor (wait, we said that), hand-picked by the Prime Minister to make sure that July 1st, 2017 will be a day unlike any other day in this nation's glorious past, present or future! There's just one problem, which Mark and his crack staff soon discover: how do you throw a birthday party for a country that doesn't want it?
A satirical podcast written by Jason Sherman, produced by Gregory J. Sinclair, in their first collaboration since their award-winning CBC radio shows Afghanada, National Affairs, and P.M.O.
Soulpepper’s debut Audio-Drama series is currently in production and will premiere May 9th, with new episodes released each Tuesday and Thursday, until Canada Day 2017.
This jam packed show will feature new material alongside some of Sharron's award winning stories and songs that have helped build her reputation as the "Redheaded Canadian Goddess of Cabaret" (the Skinny-U.K.) from Scotland, to London, to South Africa and all across North America.
Tom Allen and John Millard (CPR Salon) bring you a fascinating exploration of songs we know but didn’t know were composed by Canadians. The Lost Book of Canadian Songs reunites some of the CPR singers (John Millard, Anna Atkinson, Mark Rainey, Tom Allen and Suba Sankaran) to take a look at Canadian songs from the far corners of the 20th century and beyond - including such classics as My Way, Aquarius, Something to Talk About, Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens, I’ll Never Smile Again, K-k-k Katy, Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds, Peg o’ My Heart, Oh What a Feelin’!, Put Your Head on My Shoulder, Sugar Sugar, Darktown Strutter’s Ball and more!
Award-winning actor and blues musician Raoul Bhaneja returns to Soulpepper for the third instalment of "Raoul's Blues Interviews" where he jams with and chats with blues luminaries and founders of the Toronto music scene. He is joined for this one by the legendary Paul James who began his career over 40 years ago playing everywhere from the bars of Yonge Street to Yorkville to stadiums with Bob Dylan! Raoul will be joined by another Canadian music legend and veteran, his long-time collaborator Terry Wilkins on upright bass.
Patricia O’Callaghan, Robert Kortgaard, and Andrew Downing are back, and promise another intimate, eclectic, and powerful evening of song. Combining originals with old favourites…the nostalgia of Newman, the tragic heroines of Weill…with a bunch of new repertoire; from Brel to Bizet to Bowie, they’ll have you tapping your toes and drying your eyes…well, maybe not at the same time.
In 1968 a grand experiment in co-operative living, alternative education and pan-libertarian Hippie idealism was birthed right here in the heart of Toronto. A seven-year experiment in counterculture, free love, sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Actor, Raconteur, and former Rochdale College resident Robert (Bob) Nasmith with Musician, Actor, and ‘60s music-enthusiast Brendan Wall explore the songs and stories of Toronto the Good's very own Haight/Ashbury with the music of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, The Band, and Downchild Blues Band.
Toronto actor and musician Raoul Bhaneja interviews and performs with notable Canadian blues performers in an intimate cabaret setting. Building on a component of his Dora nominated musical Life, Death and The Blues, the evening intersects autobiography, story telling, and song.
After a successful evening in September 2015 with Danny Marks, Raoul is joined this evening by Canadian roots and blues legend Ken Whiteley, accompanied long time Toronto musician and member of Raoul and The Big Time Terry Wilkins on the upright bass.
JUNO Award-winning Toronto musician, composer and producer David Buchbinder is collaborating with The Ward’s editors and a crew of stellar musical compatriots including Andrew Craig and Michael Occhipinti to bring to life the “Songs and Sounds of a Lost Toronto Neighbourhood.” This is the first iteration of a proposed multi-part creation.
Inspired by the seminal environmental novel by the Canadian naturalist Fred Bodsworth, The Last Curlew follows the 10,000 km migration of the critically endangered Eskimo Curlew. This timeless, powerful and heart-breaking story is told with music by Alexina Louie, Ralph Vaughan-Williams and R. Murray Schafer, and features harpist Lori Gemmell, TSO Violinist Etsuko Kimura and Dancer/Choreographer Julia Aplin, along with actors Jenny Young (Dearie) and Deborah Drakeford (Grandma).
"The New Toronto" connects the dots between the Canadian artists dominating today's charts, and the confessional songwriters who paved the way for them. The music of Drake, Justin Bieber, and The Weeknd meets the music of Bruce Springsteen, Alanis Morissette, and others.
Soulpepper Academy graduate Richard Lam leads a team that includes company favourites Anna Atkinson and Andrew Penner, alongside new faces Anika Johnson, Benjamin Camenzuli and Marcel Stewart.
Join Suzanne McKenney, Steve Hunter and special guest Colleen Allen on saxophone as they explore Kansas City's hotspots, history and the raucous energy that seemed to ooze from that era as they deliver a passionate show with a lot of heart and force. "Kansas (Sin) City" is a ninety minute "knock on the back door" filled with classic 1930's boogie-woogie tunes, stories, history, and how the jump blues era evolved into rock n’ roll.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
Award-winning composer and performer Bryce Kulak’s new cabaret features his music from the film The Man That Got Away and the stage works Bears, Bohemians in Brooklyn, The Judgment of Paris, From Weimar to Vaudeville, and his most recent piece La Casati, which premiered as part of Reframed at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Bryce incorporates more of his solo piano material and updates a selection of cover songs from his old 78-speed record collection. Eccentric, inventive, and thought-provoking songs conjure early theatre music, the jazz age, and vaudeville. Featuring Tom Allen on trombone, plus some surprise guests. It's a fresh bouquet of cabaret; won’t you join us?
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
Back by popular demand, the Polka Dogs and special guests Nichol Robertson on guitar and Soulpepper artist Anna Atkinson interpret the renowned songwriter Hank Williams. Included in the program are Polka Dog hits that will make the evening a rockin' interpretation of modern and traditional songwriting.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
Toronto’s Kalabash is a contemporary jazz sextet that experiments with the layering of rich jazz harmonies over the folk and popular rhythms of the Caribbean, from Reggae, Son and Salsa in the North, to Calypso, Soca, Rapso and Zouk from the Eastern Caribbean. This program explores the “shades of blue” of the Caribbean Sea, reflected in the sextet’s exploration of these varying musical traditions and elements, and how they are fused to create a unique musical fabric.
Toronto actor and musician Raoul Bhaneja interviews and performs with notable Canadian blues performers in an intimate cabaret setting. Building on a component of his Dora nominated musical Life, Death and The Blues, the evening intersects autobiography, story telling, and song.
Clip of the song "Alligator Pie" from the production recording of Soulpepper's Alligator Pie.
O Holy Night - Saidah Baba Talibah - A Very Soulpepper Christmas - TEASER by Soulpepper Theatre Company
O Come All Ye Faithful - Mike Ross - A Very Soulpepper Christmas - TEASER by Soulpepper Theatre Company
Love, Lust, Rage, Betrayal, and Childcare, the Life of an Opera Couple.
Soulpepper Resident Artist Derek Boyes is joined by Founding Member and Opera genius William Webster and Musical Director Nicole Bellamy to celebrate the challenges and triumphs of the husband and wife singers Ernesto Ramirez and Michèle Bogdanowicz. Call it the "High D" Chronicles as we will hear Arias, Duets and stories of their journey to success.
With the simple honesty of piano and voice, these whimsical and daring interpreters will give you a selection of popular music from the past half century from The Beatles, Prince, Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, Tears For Fears, Bruce Springsteen, Eurythmics, Crowded House and more.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E26 - The Voyager Golden Records Soulpepper's Slaight Family Director of Music Mike Ross and musical friends take us on an interstellar musical adventure. In 1977, the tiny spacecraft Voyager 1 left Earth on a journey to the farthest reaches of the solar system. It carried a 12 inch golden disc, containing nature sounds, different languages and music. Join us as we play the greatest hits of Voyager 1, a playlist that ranges from gamelan to Bach and Johnny B. Goode. (Recorded live, Oct 24, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E26 - Patricia O'Callaghan - Berlin and the City of Light Old world cabaret; a visit to Berlin and Paris at the turn of the last century, with occasional visits from composers who feel like they should have been living there and then as well. (Recorded live, Oct 10, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E24 - Stray Dog Salon: Sleeping Dogs The Stray Dog Salon features some of Canada's most accomplished artists in an intimate, irreverent evening of music, poetry and theatre. Tonight, for Sleeping Dog, the Stray Dogs chew on the theme of sleep in their tangential fashion. Let sleeping dogs lie? Dream on... (Recorded live, Oct 3, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E23 - Bryce Kulak Revue Award-winning artist Bryce Kulak presents this evening of original songs, stories, and instrumental piano pieces. The Bryce Kulak Revue is an updated version of his solo show, including some of his most popular songs while incorporating new work from his award-winning score for the play Bears. (Recorded live, Sept 26, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E22 - The Picture of Happiness The Picture of Happiness tells the true story of the discovery of an old photograph that singer-storyteller Brad Hampton finds in his grandmother's basement when he is just twenty-three years old. Hidden away for decades, the photo, taken just before WWII, is of two soldiers sitting together on a picnic blanket. Smiling, with their arms around each other, the two young men are the picture of happiness. Over the course of a funny, moving and intimate hour, Brad makes the connection between his life today and the life his grandfather lived in 1943. (Recorded live Sept 19, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E21 - Saturday Night Face-Off Songwriters John Millard and Andrew Penner, joined by band mates Waleed Abdulhamid (bass) and Anna Atkinson (violin, accordion), face off swapping songs and stories for an evening of untold musical mayhem and hilarity. (Recorded live, September 12, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E20 - Raoul's Blues Interviews Toronto actor and musician Raoul Bhaneja interviews and performs with notable Canadian blues performers in an intimate cabaret setting. Building on a component of his Dora nominated musical Life, Death and The Blues, the evening intersects autobiography, story telling, and song. (Recorded live, Sept 5, 2015).
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E19 - John Alcorn - Wine and Roses: The Lyrics of Johnny Mercer Long acknowledged as one of Canada’s premiere jazz vocalists, John Alcorn is also a composer, lyricist, arranger, musical director, producer and pianist. In this episode, Alcorn explores the legacy of American lyricist, songwriter and singer Johnny Mercer.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E18 - Denzal Sinclaire's Look What They've Done to My Song - Vol. 1 Jazz great Denzal Sinclaire and a company of amazing musicians re-imagine iconic songs and turn them into new genre-bending creations.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
Cabaret Podcast - S01E17 - Polka Dogs After a brief 25 year break, The Polka Dogs re-united here at the Young Centre last season. One of Canada's most inventive independent musical ensembles.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
Cabaret Podcast - S01E16 - Harrow Fair Harrow Fair is Miranda Mulholland (Great Lake Swimmers, Belle Starr) and Andrew Penner (Sunparlour Players).
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E15 - The Guitar Summit An evening of music from four of Canada's finest masters of the guitar. Featuring the innovative and soulful Don Ross, jazz legend Ted Quinlan, lap steel auteur Christine Bougie and the emergent unique voice of Nick Tateishi. Soulpepper Resident Artist Colleen Allen hosts. (Recorded live, March 7, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E14 - Bill Webster's Opera Corner In this episode, Soulpepper Resident Artist Derek Boyes unleashes fellow Resident Artist and Soulpepper Founding Member Bill Webster's encyclopedic knowledge and deep love of opera. A mix of storytelling, interview and live musical performance will be delivered by Derek, Bill, and a cast of gifted opera singers with music direction by Nicole Bellamy.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
Cabaret Podcast - S01E13 - Patricia O'Callaghan Patricia and her band, Greg Oh on piano and Andrew Downing on double bass, will crack a brand new program of songs from the unique and wonderful canons of Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson. And who knows, perhaps some special guests will drop in for a number or two! (Recorded live, March 21, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E12 - Denzal Sinclaire's Look What They've Done to My Song Vol. 5, Rock On! Denzal Sinclaire rocks out with some unexpected sounds in his genre-bending cabaret series. (Recorded live, July 4, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E011 - Freeplay Duo Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell, a.k.a. the FreePlay Duo, discover and uncover the infinite and limitless possibilities of the human voice. Described as "inspired eclecticism", Dylan and Suba will take you from the concert halls of Europe, to the jazz clubs of Manhattan, to the temples of India, and back to the cultural mosaic of their native Toronto… all without leaving your seat.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E10 - An Evening with Kevin Fox 'Canada’s most ubiquitous side guy' and Music NS 'Musician of the Year' Nominee Kevin Fox captivates audiences with his unique musical tapestry of cello-driven pop songs. Whether performing on his signature instrument, which he plucks, taps and loops, or with his guitar; this evening with Kevin Fox is one not to be missed and not soon forgotten.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E09 - Tom Allen & Joey Wright Soulpepper Resident Artist Tom Allen has found a fellow musical adventurer in the mandolin wild man and composer Joey Wright. Hear new songs from both Tom and Joey as well as special guests Joe Phillips (bass) Lori Gemmell (harp) John Jowett (trombone) and Pete Gemmell (saxes).
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E08 - Look What They've Done To My Song - Vol. 4: Resetting the Standards Jazz great Denzal Sinclaire and a company of amazing musicians re-imagine iconic songs and turn them into new genre-bending creations. (Recorded live June 6, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E07 - Furtive & Furvent: A Stray Dog Salon The Stray Dog returns to the Young Centre with its mongrel mix of music, poetry and theatre. Every Dog has its theme, and a pack of stellar artists explore it with passion, puns and unpredictable choices through the evening. (Recorded live May 30th, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E06 - Look What They've Done To My Song - Vol. 3: Ridin' the Waves Jazz great Denzal Sinclaire and a company of amazing musicians re-imagine iconic songs and turn them into new genre-bending creations. (Recorded live May 25, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E05 - Autorickshaw: Under the Hood Join the core trio of Toronto-based, Indo-fusion ensemble, Autorickshaw, as they take you behind the scenes of arranging and composing their unique brand of fusion music.
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E04 - Heather Bambrick's Broadsway Broadsway is Heather Bambrick, Diane Leah, and Julie Michels - three uber-talented women perform from the American Songbook served with a generous helping of humour. (Recorded live May 9, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E03 – Star-Crossed Lovers Featuring talented young artists from the Soulpepper Academy, this Song/Book cabaret explores popular music’s fascination with Romeo & Juliet, from Sondheim to Radiohead. (Recorded live May 2, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E02 - Look What They've Done To My Song - Vol. 2: I Got Rhythm & Blues Jazz great Denzal Sinclaire and a company of amazing musicians re-imagine iconic songs and turn them into new genre-bending creations. (Recorded live Apr. 25, 2015)
Soulpepper presents highlights from its weekly Cabaret Series, featuring intimate musical performances from established artists, exciting talent, as well as unexpected collaborations from Toronto's diverse musical community.
S01E01 - Eric Peterson's Desert Island Cabaret To launch Soulpepper's 2015 Cabaret Series, Canadian icon Eric Peterson reveals the songs that he'd take with him if he was suck on a desert island. As performed by Mike Ross, Miranda Mulholland, Colleen Allen, Denzal Sinclaire, Frank Cox-O'Connell, and Kristen Szasza. (Recorded live Feb. 28, 2015)