Live at the Gargoyle

Heather Witherden is a stand-up comedian, an MC, as well as a Burlesque performer. Fun Fact: Heather is Andrew's first cousin! Featured on CBC Radio’s, "So You Think You’re Funny", Heather broke into Winnipeg's comedy scene in 2006. While she doesn't have a stage name for her comedy sets, she goes by Your Mom Kathy while performing burlesque with Divine Femmes Burlesque. Find Your Mom Kathy on Instagram @yourmomkathyburlesque Follow Divine Femmes Burlesque @divinefemmesburlesque - This episode was recorded on November 10th, 2023 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of ⁠⁠⁠The Gargoyle Theatre⁠⁠⁠) Interviewee - Heather Witherden Recorded, Edited, and Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Driedger

Brian Drader has had an amazing creative journey as a writer, dramaturg, actor, teacher, and artistic administrator – and he is the current Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Playwrights. Andrew asks Brian about a number of his creative works including The Fruit Machine and his engagement as dramaturg for Cirque du Soleil’s MJ ONE at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Brian worked for 13 years as the Director of Playwriting at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, and now helps to teach and support Manitoba playwrights. He also offered dramaturgical support to writer and artistic director of PTE, Thomas Morgan Jones, for his show 'A DANCE TO THE END OF THE WORLD' presented by Prairie Theatre Exchange. - Recorded on March 1, 2022 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of The Gargoyle Theatre) Interviewee - Brian Drader (Manitoba Association of Playwrights) Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Rebecca Driedger

Noah Boonov, Gennevieve Bourdeau, Zanifa Rasool, Sarah Struthers are 4/5 members of the fourth-year honours Devised Theatre class at the University of Winnipeg. All with different theatrical backgrounds, this group of students come together to perform a show created within the class and directed by Claire Borody. In this episode, we get a bit of background from each of the students, and information about the Devised program and the upcoming show, Truth Reconfigured, running from March 23-26 at 7:30 pm CST, live-streamed. Make sure to reserve your tickets on the University of Winnipeg's website! - Recorded on March 3, 2022 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of The Gargoyle Theatre) Interviewees - Noah Boonov, Gennevieve Bourdeau, Zanifa Rasool, Sarah Struthers Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Rebecca Driedger

Director, playwright, and educator, Cairn Moore has been heavily invested in Winnipeg's theatre community. She teaches at the University of Manitoba, she runs the Actor's Studio at Prairie Theatre Exchange, and has worked with groups like Sarasvati Productions(and Sarasvati's FemFest), Scirocco, and Winnipeg Jewish Theatre. Currently in the midst of writing "Born Ready – An Actor's Guidebook".                                                                      Recorded on January 13, 2022                                                                                                 Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of The Gargoyle Theatre) Interviewee - Cairn Moore (Actor's Studio) Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Rebecca Driedger

Winnipeg born and raised, Reid McTavish is an extremely talented and creative individual. This deep dive into Reid's theatrical educational background goes through his experience as a student and a paid performer. Rather than painting the theatre world as magical and perfect, Reid walks us through the mental and emotional rollercoaster that is working as a swing. Isolated, lonely, trapped – these are just a few things Reid felt in the industry that he almost left completely.  | This episode talks about mental health and briefly discusses a suicide attempt, addictions, and sexual assault. If any of these topics are triggering for you, please take care of yourself and either skip this episode or listen, knowing that you have supports in a number of places. | - Mental Health Resources: Manitoba Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line (24/7) - (toll free) 1-877-435-7170 Klinic Crisis Line (24/7) - 1-888-322-3019 Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24/7) - 1-888-292-7565 Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services (24/7) - 1-866-367-3276 https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/resources/mental-health-resource-guide-for-winnipeg/ Mental Health Resources: Canada Canada Suicide Prevention Service (24/7) - 1-833-456-4566 Canada Suicide Prevention Service (text) Available 4pm-Midnight EST - 45645  https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA - Recorded on November 23, 2021 - Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of The Gargoyle Theatre)  Interviewee - Reid McTavish  Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Rebecca Driedger

Walk&Talk Theatre Company is a multidisciplinary, Winnipeg-based company established in 2016. The team of co-founders, Duncan Cox (Music Director), Tanner Manson (Movement Director), and Ben Townsley (Lead Writer) blend musical and physical theatre to create whimsical worlds. Andrew speaks with them about their process, their previous projects, and what is coming up for them in the future. To learn more about Walk&Talk and their upcoming projects, check them out on social media and their website walkandtalktheatrecompany.com. – Recorded November 4th, 2021 – Interviewer - Andrew Davidson (Owner of The Gargoyle Theatre) Interviewees - Duncan Cox, Tanner Manson, Ben Townsley of Walk&Talk Theatre Company Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Rebecca Driedger

In this inaugural episode of Live at the Gargoyle, we introduce you to The Gargoyle Theatre's owner, Andrew Davidson. Bob Armstrong, a full-time freelance writer and playwright, interviews Andrew about the theatre and what is in store for its future. – Interviewer - Bob Armstrong Interviewee - Andrew Davidson Recorded, Edited, and Produced by Rebecca Driedger