Director, actor: Krista Jackson

01/18/16 • 42 min

At the age of 12 Krista knew she was destined for a life in the theatre. She left her Winnipeg home in her teens to study acting in Toronto, but after she found herself auditioning, with a dozen other young actresses, for a "Tide" laundry detergent commercial, she quit that scene and returned the theatre community in Winnipeg. Today she’s one of the busiest people in the business. In this episode we trace her path from actress to director and artistic director.

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Comedian, writer: Jeff Rothpan

Comedian, writer, Jeff Rothpan is originally from Montreal. His comedy career began when he was just 16 years old. Soon after an appearance at The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival he moved to L.A., but despite his success at the Festival he struggled in L.A. But by the time he hit age 23 he hit his stride and he appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. We talk about his path to success. These days Jeff is one of the busiest comedy writers in LA, working on TV shows, films and providing material for Jeff Dunham, whom Forbes magazine consistently ranks as one of the top grossing comedians in the United States.

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Chilina Kennedy: Actress, singer, songwriter

Stratford Festival favourite, and Sheridan College musical theatre program grad Chillina Kennedy stars in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical." Previously she starred in "Jesus Christ Superstar." We talk about how Chilina’s previous Broadway roles had an impact on her creative process for playing Carole King in "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical." Chilina has a young son and we discussed what it’s like to be backstage with a baby. Chilina is also a singer and songwriter, her most recent CD is "What You Find in a Bottle." It’s a compilation of intimate songs she wrote during, and after, a relationship breaking up.