Talk Theatre with Us -and other Peak Performance talk.

Episode 5- Patrice Bowler

Patrice Bowler is a Canadian multidisciplinary theatre artist from Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. She has professional experience
across a wide variety of performing and creative specialties such as movement directing; puppetry, intimacy directing, choreography,
performing, production management, and teaching. She is particularly passionate about using a consent based practice in devising and collaborating on new work, ensemble building, and evoking agency to embody physical storytelling. Currently, she is in the process of undertaking an MFA in Movement Directing and Teaching at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. 
 
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Episode 4-Dave Morris.

Dave Morris is a speaker, teacher, and storyteller, but mostly he's an improviser. He's been teaching, producing and performing improvisation around Canada and the world for over 20 years. He is the artistic director of the award-winning Paper Street Theatre co. in Victoria B.C., was a long-time volunteer and regional director for the Canadian Improv Games, and performs his one-man improvised storytelling shows to high acclaim. He has performed and taught at festivals around the world, including Seattle, Chicago, London, Berlin, Romania, Amsterdam, and many more across Canada. If you haven't seen him before, just know: he likes you already!
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Episode 3- Steffanie Davis

Steffanie Davis is a seasoned actor, singer, dancer and model. Born and raised on the unceded, ancestral territories of the Coast Salish peoples or so called "Vancouver". She began her training at Capilano University in their musical theatre program and has been performing professionally across the country for over a decade. Last year she was one of ten performers chosen from across Canada to participate in the Leading Players Project in Toronto. She recently was seen in Vancouver on stage in "Someone Like You" at the Arts Club Theatre Company and Belle in Beauty & The Beast: The East Van Panto with Theatre Replacement. She's currently back at the Cultch performing in Robin Hood: The East Van Panto!
 
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Episode 2- Donia Kash

Hailing from the Qashqai tribe in Iran, Donia Kash (they/them) is an agendered multi-disciplinary performer and filmmaker.  Catch Donia at the helm of the very queer feature film Slay directed by Jem Garrard, which made headlines in the Comedy/Horror Genre. They've had the tremendous opportunity to represent Canadian/Persian storytelling for the role of Kian in Parifam directed by Panthea Vatandoost and written by Aki Yaghoubi.
Recently, Donia was named A Star to Watch at the Whistler Film Festival and received a UBCP award nomination for their performance in Hallmark’s, Hearts In The Game. Donia’s other recent television credits include a multi-season recurring role on A Million Little Things (ABC), So Help Me Todd (CBS), and many more to come in 2025. Next, When Donia isn’t acting, writing, or creating they can be found playing pickleball or making Persian soup with their Mom. 
 
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Episode 1- Shane Savage

We are so excited for our first interview.
 
Introducing our podcast’s very first guest, Shane Savage! 
 
Shane is Originally from Melbourne, Australia, and is now residing in Vancouver, Canada. Shane has spent the last 17 years as a multidisciplinary Performing Artist, juggling many hats including Actor, Director, Writer, Producer and Educator. He has won awards internationally for his creative work in film, has extensive training in both theatre and film, formed his own theatre company in Austrailia, and has taught at Howard Fine Studio Australia as well as at Australia’s National Theatre Drama School. Shane now runs and coaches in his own studio, Sonder Acting, in Vancouver. 
He is that and so much more! 
Please go and read his full bio and see all his offerings at www.sonderacting.com 

Talk Theatre With Us-Trailer

Welcome to "Talk Theatre With Us," a captivating new podcast brought to you by Jigsaw Magnolia Productions. Hosted by Jason Donaldson and Metta Rose, this podcast delves into the world of theatre and performance.
Join us each month as we engage in enlightening conversations with a diverse array of guests, including actors, clowns, improvisers, comedians, athletes, coaches, and educators. Discover the unique approaches and techniques these talented individuals use to prepare for peak performance.
Our inaugural episode is set to launch on January 6th, 2025. With insightful discussions and bonus episodes for subscribers, there's plenty to look forward to. We invite you to listen in and explore the art of performance with us. Let's talk theatre!