Here For Now Theatre Podcast

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Thoughtful interviews exploring the work of Stratford, Ontario's small, independent "off-Broadway" theatre. Here For Now produces small-scale, inexpensive and accessible one-act plays showcasing Canadian writers, actors, and directors.  The small performance space offers a uniquely intimate theatre-going experience, and the work explores stories not typically seen on larger mainstream stages. Ranging from laugh-out-loud comedy to edge-of-the-seat drama, the company's work has quickly found a home in the heart of Canada's favourite theatre town.

Episodes

  1. MAR 19

    Here For Now Theatre 2026 Season Preview with Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo

    Curious. Courageous. A little bit dangerous (in the best way possible). In this special 2026 Season Preview episode, Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo joins host Joanne Wallace to walk through Here For Now Theatre’s boldest season yet — eight productions that swing big, embrace risk, and centre complicated, unforgettable women. From a high-stakes hospital drama about surrogacy to a surreal meditation on climate change and denial; from backstage Shakespearean satire to Greek-tragedy-infused family reckoning; from a Nobel Prize–winning Norwegian playwright making his Canadian debut to a heartwarming new holiday comedy for kids — this season refuses to sit quietly inside the Canadian theatre zeitgeist. Along the way, Fiona shares: Why HFN audiences have given her permission to take bigger artistic risksHow several plays this year reimagine classic male-dominated stories through female perspectivesWhat makes Steve Ross’s Early Genius such a crowd-pleasing comedyWhy Suzannah (by Nobel laureate Jon Fosse) was rejected in Norway — and why it belongs hereHow fungal networks in As Above become a metaphor for connection, regret, and redemptionAnd why keeping ticket prices accessible allows both artists and audiences to take creative risksIf you’ve been waiting for the year to finally try Here For Now, this might be it. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Single tickets, 5-ticket summer-season subscriptions, and 8-ticket all-season subscriptions are available. Visit: www.herefornowtheatre.com Call: 519.272.4368 And a friendly reminder: our theatre has just 58 seats. Performances do sell out. Comments? Questions? I read everything you write.  📩 joanne@herefornowtheatre.com Credits Producer/Host: Joanne Wallace Sound Design/Engineering: Jim Park Music: “Zorro: Oh My God” via Epidemic Sound

    50 min

  2. 04/27/2025

    Here For Now 2025 Season Preview with Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo

    Looking to add a little spice to your summer-theatre menu? We’ve got you covered! Here For Now’s artistic director Fiona Mongillo is here to spill the tea about this summer’s fabulous playbill.  Tune in for casting highlights, quick synopses of each play, and the true tale of what inspired Fiona to found the company in the first place (spoiler alert: she likes difficult female characters!) You’ll also get all the scoop on HFN’s new theatre space, along with a special announcement about an exciting addition to the company’s repertoire. Tickets on sale now!  519.272.4368 www.herefornowtheatre.com  "Here for Now continues to attract world-class acting and directing talent and is a major outlet for new plays by Canadian playwrights. By any measure, Here For Now has established itself as a vital part of Stratford's theatrical landscape."    - www.stratfordfestivalreviews.com  Comments? Questions? Send me your thoughts any time. I read everything you write. joanne@herefornowtheatre.com  Credits: Producer/Host: Joanne Wallace | Sound Design/Engineering: Jim Park  Music: Zorro: Oh My God, via Epidemic Sound.

    38 min
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Thoughtful interviews exploring the work of Stratford, Ontario's small, independent "off-Broadway" theatre. Here For Now produces small-scale, inexpensive and accessible one-act plays showcasing Canadian writers, actors, and directors.  The small performance space offers a uniquely intimate theatre-going experience, and the work explores stories not typically seen on larger mainstream stages. Ranging from laugh-out-loud comedy to edge-of-the-seat drama, the company's work has quickly found a home in the heart of Canada's favourite theatre town.

Information

  • Creator
    Joanne
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Here For Now Theatre Podcast
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    Here For Now Theatre Podcast