Speaking Artistically

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A weekly podcast about arts in Edmonton produced by Bottom Line Productions and published by Taproot Edmonton.

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Episodes

February art everywhere

Here are the relevant links for this episode: NLT @ 45 Northern Light Theatre 2020-21 season Catalyst Theatre The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare Citadel Theatre Belinda Cornish’s The Garneau Block Todd Babiak’s The Garneau Block Chinook Series Century Song Edmonton Film & Music Prize Adam Scorgie, nêhiyawak awarded 2019 Edmonton Film and Music Prizes Metro Cinema Black History Month Brian Webb Dance Company Shay Kuebler Radical System Yardbird Suite Angelique Francis One Thing J...

Feb 07, 2020•22 min•Ep. 12

The Junos, The Citadel, and The Invisible

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Juno Awards Junos 2020 Northern exposure: Celeigh Cardinal, nêhiyawak, Nuela Charles, Striker among local Juno nominees Citadel Theatre Citadel Theatre Season 2020-2021 Catalyst Theatre The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare Chinook Series Pawâkan Macbeth One Thing Josh: The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare Katie: 5 Artists 1 Love Allison: Kelly Ruth at the Sewing Machine Factory Speaking Artistically is produced by Bottom Line Pr...

Jan 31, 2020•25 min•Ep. 11

Lotsa Broadway, festivals, and local fine crafts

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Broadway Across Canada Season 2020-21 Hamilton Headlines Broadway Across Canada’s Newest Season Cost of Living Emotional Impact of Disability Probed in Pulitzer-Winning Play Winter Festivals Silver Skate Fire Sculpture Winterruption 2020 Flying Canoe Volant Chinook Series #2Hotweeks Of Cutting-Edge Performance Sound Off Festival McMullen Gallery No Place by Emmanuel Osahor Alberta Branded Alberta Legislature Store Locally Made Goods Fine Craft One Th...

Jan 24, 2020•31 min•Ep. 10

In yer face, book clubs, Blue Mondays, and cold music

Here are the relevant links for this episode: StoneMarrow’s Crave StoneMarrow Theatre takes to the stage with stories that touch and teach Crave Shadow Theatre’s Happy Birthday Baby J Happy Birthday Baby J: Gender politics explored in whip smart new one-act at Shadow Theatre Silver Skate Festival Music Silver Skate Festival Announces Live Music Line Up Taproot Music Roundup Blue Monday Blue Monday at Glass Bookshop Book Clubs Local book clubs offering an opportunity to connect with people as wel...

Jan 17, 2020•26 min•Ep. 9

Looking ahead, looking back, and welcome Allison!

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Northern Light Theatre’s Everybody Loves Robbie Everybody Loves Robbie: A love letter to high school drama up next for Northern Light Theatre Arts on the Avenue Deep Freeze Festival Edmonton kicks off 12th annual Deep Freeze Festival Love letters to 2019 The Cardiac Shadow Alberta Ballet's Frankenstein Northern Light Theatre's Flora & Fawna Edmonton Folk Music Festival North Country Fair Interstellar Rodeo Josh also mentioned A Tale of Two Weekli...

Jan 10, 2020•23 min•Ep. 8

EPL, India, Oklahoma, Music Prize & 'Bye Kate

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Edmonton Public Library EPL Writers in Residence EPL Think Tank Usha Gupta Dance Entourage and Brian Webb Dance inspiration Usha Gupta's career highlight to be celebrated across India Festival Place Review: Oklahoma! Edmonton Music Prize Edmonton Music Prize 2019 Shortlist Announced Goodbye, Kate! Kate’s on maternity leave! Welcome Allison Lilly to Bottom Line Productions. One Thing Josh: In true holiday tradition — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker K...

Dec 20, 2019•29 min•Ep. 7

Backstage at Shumka’s Nutcracker

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Alberta Branded High-end shop on legislature grounds featuring works by Alberta artists set to close next year Shumka’s Nutcracker Shumka’s Nutcracker celebration features multicultural touchstones One Thing Kate: Trevor Noah is coming in June Darka: Catalyst Theatre’s The Invisible Katie: Parasite at Metro Cinema Speaking Artistically is produced by Bottom Line Productions and is published by Taproot Edmonton . Be sure to check out the Arts Roundup ...

Dec 13, 2019•14 min•Ep. 6

Christmas Shows, 'Crackers, & Carrots

Here are the relevant links for this episode: A Christmas Carol Do Not Ask for Whom The Belles toil: A Christmas Carol Nutcrackers! Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker Shumka’s Nutcracker Interstellar Rodeo Eight years of Interstellar Rodeo at Hawrelak was Edmonton’s awesome luck Talus Dome Controversial Public Art in Canada Special thanks to artist Kirra Kent for Speaking Artistically's new cover art One Thing Josh: A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Kate: Shumka’s Nutcracker and Alberta Ballet’s The...

Dec 06, 2019•24 min•Ep. 5

Who has to clean up that stage?

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Waitress Sweet and savoury: Waitress the musical arrives at the Jube. A review. Local Gifts Royal Bison Art & Craft Fair Accessibility in the Arts Ad Hoc Performing Arts Consortium Global News story Jay Gilday Singer-songwriter Jay Gilday takes subtler acoustic path to find his better musical self One Thing Kate: Edmonton Christmas Market Katie: The Brother Brothers Speaking Artistically is produced by Bottom Line Productions and is published by ...

Nov 29, 2019•13 min•Ep. 4

The art of choosing what to stage

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Plays: How to Write and How to Select Belinda Cornish and the art of the well-made play by Liane Faulder John Hudson Shadow Theatre The Fringe Lottery The Edmonton Fringe on Facebook One Thing Josh: Bright Young Things & Varscona Theatre Ensemble’s The Skin of Our Teeth Kate: Queen Mary Park Winterfest Katie: St. Arnaud at Rec Room Speaking Artistically is produced by Bottom Line Productions and is published by Taproot Edmonton . Be sure to check...

Nov 23, 2019•35 min•Ep. 3

Workshop West, Local Holograms, and Goodbye to a Legend

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre Heather Inglis is WWPT’s New Artistic Producer Vern Thiessen To Leave His Post WWPT Celebrates 40 Years John Murrell Calgary Playwright John Murrell Has Died Music in Edmonton Salute to Holger Petersen, a man of many musical achievements Edmonton Screen Media Fund Screen Media Fund Launches with $4 million to Support Edmonton Area Projects One Thing We're Looking Forward To: Josh: Broadway Across Canada’s Waitress f...

Nov 15, 2019•27 min•Ep. 2

Workshopping

Here are the relevant links for this episode: The Citadel Theatre is presenting SIX Edmonton loses its head over Six: Edmonton Journal Alberta Ballet’s Frankenstein Frankenstein’s monster hits the stage in Alberta Ballet’s high tech horror show Alberta Ballet invents new vision of a horror classic at Banff Centre Rainbow Visions Glorious milestones for Rainbow Visions Scream Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street Workshop West Playwright’s Theatre The Ballad of Peachtree Rose The Ballad of Peachtree ...

Nov 08, 2019•21 min•Ep. 1

Speaking Artistically: A Podcast About Arts in Edmonton

Speaking Artistically is a weekly podcast exploring the wonderful world of arts in Edmonton. The podcast is produced by Bottom Line Productions and published by Taproot Edmonton . Your hosts are Joshua Semchuk, Kate Jestadt Hamblin, and Katie Sowden. We're available wherever podcasts are sold - and submitting to as many new places as possible! If we're not available where you prefer to listen to podcasts, let us know! We'll get there. ★ Support this podcast ★...

Nov 01, 2019•6 min

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