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During the COVID-19 lockdowns, to deal with isolation and lack of live theatre, we started gathering some of our favourite people every Tuesday & Saturday night to read scripts over Zoom. We read all 38 Shakespeare plays in six months. Then we kept going. We decided to create mini-seasons featuring highlights from the canons of major writers across generations, plus a few bonus episodes thrown in.   All of our readings are available to enjoy as full videos on our YouTube page but we’re also releasing them in audio form so they can be accessed through your favourite podcast app.   For our fourth anniversary, the troupe reunited for a marathon reading of Shakespeare’s two-part history play Henry IV. Here’s part two of that reading (check out part one HERE).   The Cast of Henry IV (2024 Version) Part 2 King Henry IV/ Lord Chief Justice- Christopher Prentice Prince Henry- Torey Urquhart Falstaff- Steve Fisher Travers/Mistress Quickly/Silence/Lancaster/Wart- Miriam B Westmoreland/Porter/Gower/First Drawer/Shallow/First Groom- David Nelson Mowbray/Morton/Page/Second Drawer/Mouldy – Weldon Goree Lord Bardolph/Colevile/Rumour/Fang/Pistol/Warwick/Messenger/Harcourt/First Beadle- Hilary Wartinger Northumberland/Snare/Davy/Second Groom- Elizabeth Morriss Archbishop of York/Bardolph/ Lady Percy – Talley Gale Peto/Hastings/Poins/Epilogue- Nicole Love Gloucester /Feeble- Samantha Baum Servant/ Bullcalf/Lady Northumberland/Doll Tearsheet/Clarence-Marlo K Shaw     CLICK HERE to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode.   The post Corona Cold Reads: <em>Henry IV Part 2</em> (Anniversary Edition) appeared first on My Entertainment World.

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, to deal with isolation and lack of live theatre, we started gathering some of our favourite people every Tuesday & Saturday night to read scripts over Zoom. We read all 38 Shakespeare plays in six months. Then we kept going. We decided to create mini-seasons featuring highlights from the canons of major writers across generations, plus a few bonus episodes thrown in.   All of our readings are available to enjoy as full videos on our YouTube page but we’re also releasing them in audio form so they can be accessed through your favourite podcast app.   This episode features our cold reading of Sarah Ruhl’s gorgeous take on the myth of Eurydice as part of our Modern Greeks season.   CLICK HERE to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode.   The Cast of Eurydice: Eurydice- Saiya Floyd Father- Weldon Goree Orpheus- Mark Kreder A Nasty Interesting Man- Laura Hubbard The Lord of the Underworld- Shalyn Bass-McFaul Big Stone- Elizabeth Morriss Little Stone- Melissa Wright Loud Stone- Nicole Falgoust Stage Directions- Christopher Prentice The post Corona Cold Reads: Sarah Ruhl’s <em>Eurydice</em> appeared first on My Entertainment World.

Before we announce the winners of the 2023 MyEntWorld Critics’ Pick Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   The Outstanding Ensemble-nominated cast of Silent Protagonist Theatre’s Fringe hit Frankenstein(esque) are not just a cast but a creative team who collectively created the show along with director Nicole Wilson. We caught up with some of the team- Graeme Black Robinson, Steph Crothers, and Michelle Gram- to chat about the creation of the show and how the ambitious puppet drama all came together.   Listen to the interview on our podcast feed and subscribe to hear other interviews, special episodes, and ongoing series.   The post Nominee Interview Series: The Ensemble of <em>Frankenstein(esque)</em> appeared first on My Entertainment World.

Before we announce the winners of the 2023 MyEntWorld Critics’ Pick Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Allister MacDonald burst onto our radar in 2023 playing one of the most demanding roles in the entire theatrical canon. As Prior in That Theatre Company’s ambitious production of Angels in America, their dynamic and heartbreaking performance earned a nod in a really competitive Outstanding Performance (Leading) category.   Listen to our interview with Allister on our podcast feed and subscribe to hear other interviews, special episodes, and ongoing series.   The post Nominee Interview Series: Allister MacDonald appeared first on My Entertainment World.

Toronto’s favourite improv company Bad Dog Theatre is taking over the Assembly Theatre’s Parkdale space this month for a Comedy on Queen Street festival featuring 60+ shows and countless fantastic artists. We caught up with a pair of those artists to discuss one of the shows on offer: Holiday! An Improvised Musical   Based on Sondheim’s Company, Holiday! features a rotating cast of improv all-stars making up a new masterpiece on the spot every night Dec 13-17. We spoke with director Jan Caruana and producer/castmember Stephanie Malek to find out what’s in store.   Check out this and all our other interviews and series on our podcast feed.   The post Podcast Interview: Producer & Director of <em>Holiday!</em> An Improvised Musical appeared first on My Entertainment World.

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, to deal with isolation and lack of live theatre, we started gathering some of our favourite people every Tuesday & Saturday night to read scripts over Zoom. We read all 38 Shakespeare plays in six months. Then we kept going. We decided to create mini-seasons featuring highlights from the canons of major writers across generations, plus a few bonus episodes thrown in.   All of our readings are available to enjoy as full videos on our YouTube page but we’re also releasing them in audio form so they can be accessed through your favourite podcast app.   This episode features our cold reading of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing.   CLICK HERE to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode.   The Cast of The Real Thing: Henry- Christopher Prentice Annie- Shalyn McFaul Charlotte- Elizabeth Morriss Max- Weldon Goree Billy- Scott Garland Debbie- Elizabeth Ramirez Brodie- Shawn Wilson Stage Directions- Miriam B The post Corona Cold Reads: <em>The Real Thing</em> appeared first on My Entertainment World.

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, to deal with isolation and lack of live theatre, we started gathering some of our favourite people every Tuesday & Saturday night to read scripts over Zoom. We read all 38 Shakespeare plays in six months. Then we kept going. We decided to create mini-seasons featuring highlights from the canons of major writers across generations, plus a few bonus episodes thrown in.   All of our readings are available to enjoy as full videos on our YouTube page but we’re also releasing them in audio form so they can be accessed through your favourite podcast app.   This episode features our cold reading of Arcadia, this first play in our Tom Stoppard season.   CLICK HERE to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode.   The Cast of Arcadia: Thomasina Coverly- Laura Hubbard Septimus Hodge- Shalyn Bass-McFaul Jellaby- Olivia Jon Ezra Chater- Mark Kreder Richard Noaks- Melissa Wright Lady Croom- Susan Bond Captain Brice- Basel Daoud Hannah Jarvis- Lauren Horejda Chloe Coverly- Nicole Falgoust Bernard Nightingale- Marlo K Shaw Valentine Coverly- Elizabeth Morriss Gus/Augustus Coverly- Shawn Wilson Stage Directions- Gaby Grice   The post Corona Cold Reads: <em>Arcadia</em> appeared first on My Entertainment World.