Midtown Conversations

Carol Coletta, Shirley Madill, and Eric Avner Discuss Social Infrastructure - October 22, 2025

Guests Carol Coletta, Shirley Madill, and Eric Avner discuss the importance of social infrastructure and how we can make our communities more joyful. Carol Coletta will be speaking at The Walper Hotel on Nov. 6th as part of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery's Culture Talks series. Tickets can be purchased from KWAG.ca  About our guests : Carol Coletta is a Fellow at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University, and former President & CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership. Shirley Madill is the Executive Director of the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, a cultural leader who’s been instrumental in shaping the region’s artistic landscape. Eric Avner is the President & CEO of the Waterloo Region Community Foundation, where he’s guiding strategic investments to build a more equitable, connected, and sustainable community. Thank you to our podcast sponsors G [https://www.instagram.com/grand_valley_construction_asso/]rand Valley Construction Association and Waterloo Region Community Foundation.

Treading Theatre Project Interview with Lazaros Theodorakapoulos

Conversation with performers in the Treading Theatre Festival, to be held at Schneider Haus May 28-June 1, 2025.

Treading Theatre Project Interview with Maria Colonescu, Braeden Etienne, and Emily Radcliffe

Conversation with performers in the Treading Theatre Festival, to be held at Schneider Haus May 28-June 1, 2025.

Treading Theatre Project Interview with Gary Kirkham, Ciaran Myers, and Cassandra Watsham

Conversation with performers in the Treading Theatre Festival, to be held at Schneider Haus May 28-June 1, 2025.

Interview with Cosmic Fishing Theatre Founder Viktorija Kovac

Host Danielle Deveau chats with Cosmic Fishing Theatre founder Viktorija Kovac about the need for more theatre for young people in the Waterloo Region.