Dramatic Pause Firehall Arts Centre

Donna talks with actor and musician, Cheri Maracle. They talk about caring for Mother Earth in a time of great upheaval and the fascinating life of legendary Mohawk poet, Pauline Johnson; subject of the hit one-woman musical, Paddle Song.Paddle Song is currently being performed at the Firehall Arts Centre 9-21 Nov. Tickets are still available and stay tuned for the release of a special streamed performance soon. 

For our first episode back after a summer break, Donna chats with Dancer and Choreographer, Starr Muranko about her life, the challenges of working through the pandemic and her new performance, Chapter 21 - opening soon at the Firehall Arts Centre. 
Chapter 21 runs Sept 29th - Oct 3rd 2021 
book tickets HERE

This week, Donna chats with Derek Chan, Co-Artistic Director of Rice and Beans Theatre about 'Yellow Objects' - the upcoming live exhibition at the Firehall Arts Centre. 
'Yellow Objects' will be a safe, actor-free, interactive exploration of the impact the protest movement has had on the people of Hong Kong. Rice and Beans theatre has produced some amazing tie-in material that you can check out now at the Rice and Beans website or
www.firehallartscentre.ca

Continuing her series on great Artistic Directors, Donna chats with Ashlie Corcoran from Arts Club. They talk COVID pivots, motherhood and the long journey from Ashlie's first theatre experiences all the way to the top of Vancouver's biggest theatre companies. 

This week Donna speaks with Musician, Performer and Storyteller, Russell Wallace. They talk about the ancient history of the Firehall all the way up to Russell's brand new album, Unceded Tongues. 
Buy Unceded Tongues at https://russellwallace.bandcamp.com/album/unceded-tongues
 

This week Donna Zooms with Artistic Director of The Frank Theatre Co, Fay Nass. They chat about how the ongoing lockdown has changed the way art is delivered, the evolving role of of an Artistic Director and Fay's undying love for the sport of Pickle Ball. 
The Frank Theatre Company produces queer and sex-positive performance. They want to stimulate frank conversations about sexuality and identity. 
Check out more work from The Frank Theatre Co at https://thefranktheatre.com/