Interview — Kingston Theatre Alliance

How can one article accurately capture the inner-workings of 16 individual, student-written shows?  This is a thought that routinely popped into my head as I prepared to tackle writing about Theofest 2026 this past week. The festival takes place entirely within various spaces in Theological Hall—the home of Queen’s Drama and the reason behind the festival’s name. Students of DRAM439: Advanced Performance Creation will be spread out across various rooms […]

A little under a week before Grey’s Productions opens their second show, We’re All That’s Left, I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Director Julia Gehring and Writer/Producer Alina Siwy. We discussed what it’s like working within a newer production company, producing original works, and the relationship between a director and playwright when it comes to bringing a show to life. I start by chatting with Siwy […]

When I call David Suzuki on Monday morning, he is in Guelph, having performed What You Won’t Do For Love at the River Run Centre the evening before. Suzuki is turning 90 in May, but his voice carries the same calm timbre it did when he hosted Quirks and Quarks for CBC Radio back in 1975. If I close my eyes, I can pretend I’m back in my childhood home and […]

This article marks the beginning of the KTA’s partnership with the Kingston Music Office. We are excited to provide ongoing coverage for the vibrant music scene in Kingston and thankful for the support from the Music Office! Kingston’s very own Miss Emily is newly nominated for her second JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year for her newest album, The Medicine. With a soulful, powerhouse voice and expressive lyrics […]

On a frigid day this past November, I had the chance to sit down with Brett Christopher, the Artistic Director of the Thousand Islands Playhouse, to reminisce on the company’s past season. The conversation also allowed me a glimpse into their upcoming 2026 season, which is brimming with anything an audience could want, from Broadway hits to award-winning Canadian works.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity.  With […]

This year’s seasonal production at Domino Theatre is all about Jane Austen’s beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice. But this time, it follows the often-forgotten Bennet sister, Mary, during the Christmas holidays as she reunites with her family and experiences a blossoming new relationship. Craig Norton, an actor, director, and psychotherapist by trade, often working with neurodiverse adults, is director of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. I had the chance to […]

With “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” “If I Were a Bell,” and many more, Guys and Dolls is filled with hummable hits, even 75 years after its Broadway premiere. And now, the Kingston Meistersingers are bringing this beloved story and music to the city. Recently, I sat down with Liane Penny, president of the Kingston Meistersingers, and also a producer, costumer, and member of […]

When theatre majors at Queen’s University band together, they create more than a production; they form a community. This year’s Fall Major is Caucasian Chalk Circle, a play that explores justice, social inequality, motherhood, and connection. As assistant director for the show and third-year concurrent education student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in drama and art history at Queen’s University, Julia Gehring plays a key role in bringing the production […]

If you’ve spent much time around the DAN School of Drama and Music, you’ve probably heard of the DAN Studio Series (DSS). DSS is a student-run and led theatre collective that stages productions each semester. Typically, these productions are grouped together into one show run and this fall semester, the show is a feature of four short comedies. This year’s co-producers, Connor Houghton and Halli Hood, are at the helm […]

The Tom Hendry Awards began in 2002 with one award honouring the talents of a Canadian playwright. The program has grown exponentially in the last 23 years, adding awards such as the Theatre for Young Audiences award and the Carol Bolt Award for scripts that recently premiered. Now comprising eight annual awards, the Tom Hendry Awards offers a wide range of categories that recognize theatre pieces of various genres and […]

When Dmitry Zhukovsky was a teenager, he stumbled into a small community show and fell in love with the expressive storytelling nature of theatre. He has devoted his life to it ever since. A long-time appreciator and admirer of the famous dramatist Anton Chekhov’s work, Zhukovsky will be directing I Take Your Hand in Mine by Carol Racamora as a part of the Chekhov Collective during the 2025/2026 Theatre Kingston […]

At the beginning of the 2025 Winter Term, I had a new year’s resolution: to break away from my comfort zone of performing on stage and finally explore the production side of theatre at Queen’s.  My path towards achieving this goal led me to Queen’s Theatre Troupe (QTT). Established in 2023 to help revive the campus’ student theatre community, which took a major hit in the aftermath of the pandemic, […]