Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   A rising star of the Toronto indie scene, Leah Holder’s fierce and indelible performance was the highlight of  Single Thread Theatre’s standout original piece The Campbell House Story.   The charming Best Supporting Actress in a Regional […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Jackie English was the inventive and silly saviour of Red Sandcastle Theatre’s troubled winter pantomime, Alice in Blunderland.   The indefatigable Best Supporting Actress in a Regional Production nominee found the time to answer some of our questions […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Scene-stealer David Patrick Flemming took on multiple roles to great effect in Shakespeare in the Ruff’s inventive take onThe Two Gentlemen of Verona in Withrow Park.   Nominated for both Best Supporting Actor in a Regional Production […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   One of the most intriguing Mercutios in recent memory, Joshua Browne blended regality and rebellion to particularly memorable effect. His followup- a nuanced turn in fellow nominee Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu’s Nightmare Dream at Campbell House- showed the range that will […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Graham Fleming is one of the only people with two different nominations in this year’s My Theatre Awards. I first saw him as the standout of Encore Entertainment’s Laramie Project and he’s nominated alongside the rest […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Triple Sensation vet Jennifer Rider-Shaw rose from the chorus to star as Broadway hopeful Peggy Sawyer in The Stratford Festival’s tap-tastic ode to rising from the chorus and making it big.   One of our Best Actress in […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Bianca Heuvelmans is the dynamic powerhouse whose sweet performance as Heidi was the heart of Blank Slate’s premiere production of the ultimate meta-musical, [title of show]   One of this year’s nominees for Best Actress in a […]

Before we announce the winners of the 2012 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series.   Macbeth is very near and dear to my heart. I’ve seen tons of productions with settings ranging from Scotland to Africa, The White House, and a heroin-chic urban tribe, and I’ve seen plenty of actors attempt […]