Looking Back on Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke‘s run at Walterdale Playhouse ended February 16, 2013. Over the 10 day run, I had the opportunity…
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The Emotional Roller Coaster of Summer and Smoke
At the first read of Summer and Smoke, Mary-Ellen told an incredibly powerful story about how she first discovered the…
People Behind Summer and Smoke: Bob and Phil
One thing I’ve learned is that mounting a production like Summer and Smoke takes a large number of people making a…
On Directing: Family, Fun, and Feeling
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt about the process of putting on a play throughout this project, it’s about the…
All Aboard! Going on-deck
Summer and Smoke moved “on deck” in January and, similar to going off book, it made the rehearsals seem much…
Throw That Script Out! (or, going off book)
Summer and Smoke is a very dialogue-intensive play, especially for the two main characters – John (Justin Deveau) and Alma…
People Behind Summer and Smoke: Tonya and Rhiannon
One thing I’ve learned is that mounting a production like Summer and Smoke takes a large number of people making a huge…
Behind Summer and Smoke: Fights and Accents
Before the holidays, I was able to observe a couple coaching sessions the actors had with the Summer and Smoke…
People Behind Summer and Smoke: Alan and Vivian
Sound Operator: Alan Westin 1. Why (and when) did you decide to become involved with Walterdale? I enjoy theatre and…
Behind Summer and Smoke: Into the Production Meeting
If I thought the effort which went into thinking about character’s mannerisms was overwhelming (see my last installment), then I…
After the House Lights 