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Step into a world where the brightest creative minds of contemporary musical theatre share their insights and inspirations. Conversations in Color unveils the untold stories and perspectives of remarkable artists of color shaping the stage today. Delve into captivating interviews with visionaries like Stafford Arima, André De Shields, Alex Lacamoire, Baayork Lee, and many more, as they discuss the intricate artistry behind crafting unforgettable musical experiences. Explore the multifaceted process of musical creation through conversations with directors, choreographers, music directors, orchestrators, stage managers, writers, librettists, artistic directors, and fight directors. Discover the secrets of their craft, from project preparation to rehearsal techniques, career insights, and personal anecdotes.

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Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members, creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of Carrie The Musical to discover how this 'horror of a Broadway musical' lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream success story. Patching together memories, archive material and contemporary reports, Out For Blood dives into the origins and development of this infamous show and examines how a promising entertainment product can swiftly gain a notorious reputation, what makes or breaks a Broadway show, and how even the most unlikely of musicals can find its place in the hearts of fans around the world.

Mitsue Sakamoto and Ralph MacLean both suffered tremendous loss during WWII: Mitsue as a survivor of a Japanese Canadian internment camp, and Ralph as a prisoner in a Japanese POW camp. In order to rebuild their lives and their families after the war, Ralph and Mitsue must find the grace and generosity necessary to forgive those who have wronged them. Their paths eventually cross in 1968 when Mitsue's son and Ralph's daughter begin dating, and Ralph is invited to Mitsue's home for dinner. This soaring adaptation of Mark Sakamoto's award-winning memoir affirms the power of forgiveness and shows us that in our challenging times characterized by political divisiveness, xenophobia, and race hatred, the story of Mitsue and Ralph's personal triumphs over hatred, injustice, violence, and bigotry remains vitally relevant and urgently necessary.

Mentorship is an important experience for both the mentee and the mentor. I believe in mentorship wholeheartedly, which is why I advocated for this initiative to be implemented at Theatre Calgary.

I've been a member of SDC for 20 twenty years. This program provides opportunities for emerging directors and choreographers to observe and/or support experienced directors and choreographers during the production process. When I directed Allegiance on Broadway, I had the opportunity of collaborating with Makiko Shibuya as an SDCF Observer.

As a founding Board Member of CGDC, the opportunities for emerging and developing directors and choreographers is an essential ingredient to one's journey. The Assisants & Associates Program is a wonderful opportunities for Canadians who are interested in expanding their networks and building their experiences.

As a founding Board Member of CGDC, the opportunities for emerging and developing directors and choreographers is an essential ingredient to one's journey. The Mentee Program is a wonderful opportunities for Canadians who are interested in expanding their networks and building their experiences.

Broadway Dreams is an organization I've been involved with since 2012. As a Faculty member, I appreciate the diversity of teachings, awakenings, and faculty members that collaborate with Broadway Dreams.