“There's something really democratic about outdoor theatre,” says Canadian Stage artistic director Brendan Healy. “Indoor theatre spaces are awesome, but they can sometimes be intimidating and limited. For many people, Dream in High Park is their one trip to the theatre that they do every year. For many young people, it’s their first experience of theatre.”
By Nathaniel Hanula-James /Jul 22, 2024
iPhoto caption: Theresa Cutknife headshot by Dahlia Katz.
“Of course, we all have to make money and make different sacrifices just to pay the bills, because this city is so horribly overpriced,” says Cutknife. “But why? Why do we have to suffer to feel like we’ve paid our dues to the industry?”
By Nathaniel Hanula-James /Jul 17, 2024
iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of Guild Festival Theatre.
“What have I personally got to do with these guys?” asks director Sue Miner. “Nothing, and yet I love them and I love their journey. They just touch people to come along for the ride. That’s part of the draw for me. They [screw up] for us so we don’t have to. We can just sit and enjoy and laugh at their foibles. Anything that brings us all back to humanity is my hero right now.”
Intermission sat down with the creative masterminds behind three highly anticipated Fringe shows to get the inside scoop on what goes into creating a smash hit.