Jan 21 2025 51 mins
Sean Graham is joined by Robin C. Whittaker, author of Alumnae Theatre Company: Nonprofessionalizing Theatre in Canada. They discuss the establishment of the Alumnae Theatre Company and its place as Canada's longest-running women-led theatre group, how the group survived its early years, and the place of non-professional theatre in 20th century Canada. They also chat about the economics of amateur theatre, the challenges of writing original productions, and the legacy of Canada's non-professional theatres.
Historical Headline of the Week
Joshua Chong, "A glimpse inside Canada's independent theatre sector, the forgotten lifeblood of the arts," Toronto Star, November 25, 2024.