(Art)versations - Hosted by Bri Clarke

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Kate is a Mad (Bipolar Disorder 1) queer actor, creator and producer who earned her BFA in Acting from the University of Windsor. We talk about her crazy trip to New Jersey that was cut short before she could see her first Broadway show, how she and her co-founding members of Skipping Stones Theatre worked through the complexities of Sarah Kane’s final play “4.48 Psychosis”, her connection to the character of Hamlet from an early age, and why she tries to find balance within her life outside of acting.

Follow Kate on Instagram: @old.lady.kate
Check out her website: https://katemcarthu1.wixsite.com/katemcarthuractor

Check out Skipping Stones Theatre: https://www.skippingstonestheatre.com/

Check out Mindful Movement Centre’s online classes: http://www.mindfulmovementcentre.com/

Kristen and David are the co-founders and co-artistic directors of TOES FOR DANCE. We talk all about their upcoming workshop Ignite! which runs from July 26-31, 2020 at Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre in Toronto. They spoke to me about why Ignite! is different from other training programs in that it offers participants a wide variety of classes, labs, field trips, and even life coaching sessions. If you are interested in auditioning, visit www.toesfordance.ca/ignite to find out more about the program.

Follow TOES FOR DANCE:
Instagram: @toesfordance
Facebook: TOES FOR DANCE
Website: https://www.toesfordance.ca/

Follow Kristen on Instagram: @littlebitsofawesomeness
Check out her personal website: https://kristencarcone.com/

Follow David on Instagram: @david.norsworthy
Check out his personal website: http://www.davidnorsworthy.com/

Stephanie is a singer, dancer, actor and choreographer, based around the GTA. We talk about how her current work with Smile Theatre has impacted her, the process of creating an online mini-musical with the students of St. Andrew’s College, how virtual wedding planning is keeping her creativity alive, and our mutual disappointment when hearing dance competitions are being postponed.

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephaniewilson345

Follow Smile Theatre Company:
Instagram: @smiletheatre
Facebook: Smile Theatre
Website: http://smiletheatre.com/

Thomas is an actor, creator, teacher and ACTRA member, originally from Nova Scotia now based in Toronto. Chantelle is a freelance dancer, teaching artist and alumni of Marymount Manhattan College, based in New York.

We talk about the certain tools that they are using to take care of their respective mental health’s, how structure and guilt can affect productivity, Chantelle’s experience with leaving New York when the COVID-19 shutdown happened, the current overload of creation on social media, why Thomas is putting an emphasis on care, and how each of them feel about teaching classes virtually.

Follow Thomas:
Instagram/Twitter: @tlcolford
Facebook: Thomas L. Colford
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSp0yuHawiYSG8vKTEDgAnA

Follow Chantelle:
Instagram: @chantelle_good
Facebook: Chantelle Good

Sophia is a high-fashion runway model, who recently received an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, with a Specialization in Immunology and Microbiology. We talk about how she expresses her creativity in the world of science, her perspective on finding confidence, and the most embarrassing moment she’s experienced on the runway.

Follow Sophia on Instagram: @sophia_tk

The artist that Sophia spoke about: @izzytad