Waveforms

my body remembers by Frankie McGee - Waveforms EP 10

This week, Adam Grant Warren chats with Vancouver-based playwright Frankie McGee to talk about their play, my body remembers. Synopsis: Frankie is aided by Carolyn, an 11 year old self; and Francis, a mysterious figure visiting from the afterlife, in their effort to reconnect with their queer, trans, and disabled ancestors. Content Forecast: Hospitalization, medical gaslighting, strong language. Waveforms was produced by Realwheels Theatre with the co-operation of UBCP/ACTRA. Cast: FRANKIE MCGEE as FRANKIE, CAROLYN, & FRANCIS KAITLYN YOTT as STAGE DIRECTIONS, NURSE Host: Adam Grant Warren Playwright: Frankie McGee Original Compositions and Sound Design: Finka Wood Production Management: Jordyn Wood Poster Graphic Design: Samantha Walters This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, and the Hamber Foundation. This production was recorded and broadcast from the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, at GGRP Sound Studios.

8x10 by deidre "d-lishus" walton - Waveforms EP 9

This week, Natasha Nadir chats with Montreal-based playwright deidre “d-lishus” walton to talk about her play, 8x10. In 8x10 by deidre “d-lishus” walton, a Black woman grapples with a surreal spiritual experience that leaves her vulnerable to the machinations of the mental health system. Which version of reality will prevail? Content Forecast: Involuntary institutionalization, discussions of suicide. Help is available. Call or Text the National Suicide Crisis Helpline (24hr/day): 9-8-8 Waveforms was produced by Realwheels Theatre with the co-operation of UBCP/ACTRA. Cast: JULIA ABREU as GIRL & DEITY SARAH PEGUERO as GODDESS & ANCESTOR NYX DEBOGORSKI as FRIEND & ORISHA KAITLYN YOTT as STAGE DIRECTIONS Host: Natasha Nadir Playwright: deidre “d-lishus” walton Original Compositions and Sound Design: Finka Wood Production Management: Jordyn Wood Poster Graphic Design: Samantha Walters This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, and the Hamber Foundation. This production was recorded and broadcast from the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations at GGRP Sound Studios, as well as remotely from the unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation.

FanAddict by Daphne Finlayson - Waveforms EP 8

This week, Natasha Nadir chats with Winnipeg-based playwright Daphne Finlayson to talk about her play, FanAddict. FanAddict by Daphne Finlayson focuses on the relationship between a young digital creator and fame. It examines our culture's obsession with online relevancy and what people are willing to do to get on the trending page - as well as what that fleeting fame does to a person's psyche. Content Forecast: Strong language. Waveforms was produced by Realwheels Theatre with the co-operation of UBCP/ACTRA. Cast: ANDY KALIRAI as LUKE KAITLYN YOTT as LINDA SARAH PEGUERO as STAGE DIRECTIONS Host: Natasha Nadir Playwright: Daphne Finlayson Original Compositions and Sound Design: Finka Wood Production Management: Jordyn Wood Poster Graphic Design: Samantha Walters This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, and the Hamber Foundation. This production was recorded and broadcast from the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations at GGRP Sound Studios, as well as remotely from Treaty One Territory.

Captain Ted: Disabled Astronaut by Mitch Krohn - Waveforms EP 7

This week, Natasha Nadir chats with Winnipeg-based playwright Mitch Krohn to talk about his play, Captain Ted: Disabled Astronaut. Captain Ted: Disabled Astronaut is a comedy that satirizes Sci-fi tropes. It's a sequel to Mitch Krohn's first play Captain Ted: Disabled Pirate. It follows the story of Captain Ted, a Disabled space traveller, and his crew featuring a variety of characters who live with various disabilities, that work together on a mission. Content Forecast: Ableism Waveforms was produced by Realwheels Theatre with the co-operation of UBCP/ACTRA. Cast: ARANKA “BOBY” LUKACS as CHATTERS ANDY KALIRAI as CAPTAIN TED NYX DEBOGORSKI as TWO, FOLEY, COMMANDER JULIA ABREU as PIPP & EYE-HORN GENERAL KAITLYN YOTT as DOCTOR, ABBY & LOUIE/ANNE SARAH PEGUERO as SCALES & STAGE DIRECTIONS Host: Natasha Nadir Playwright: Mitch Krohn Original Compositions and Sound Design: Finka Wood Production Management: Jordyn Wood Poster Graphic Design: Samantha Walters This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, and the Hamber Foundation. This production was recorded and broadcast from the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations at GGRP Sound Studios, as well as remotely from Treaty One Territory.

The Funeral of Garvin Chan (1998-2025) by Garvin Chan - Waveforms EP 6

This week, Natasha Nadir chats with Vancouver-based playwright Garvin Chan to talk about their play, The Funeral of Garvin Chan (1998-2025). The Funeral of Garvin Chan (1998-2025) by Garvin Chan is an immersive dark comedy set in a church. An absurd and contradictory series of eulogies exploring the possibilities of how one can be remembered, the unknowability of one's person (spiritually, literally and emotionally.) Content Forecast: Discussions of suicide, death, and grief. Strong language. Help is available. Call or Text the National Suicide Crisis Helpline (24hr/day): 9-8-8 Waveforms was produced by Realwheels Theatre with the co-operation of UBCP/ACTRA. Cast: GARVIN CHAN as GARV KAITLYN YOTT as CELEBRANT SARAH PEGUERO as SOPHIE NYX DEBOGORSKI as CASE JULIA ABREU as MARIGOLD & DISEMBODIED VOICE ANDY KALIRAI as STAGE DIRECTIONS Host: Natasha Nadir Playwright: Garvin Chan Original Compositions and Sound Design: Finka Wood Production Management: Jordyn Wood Poster Graphic Design: Samantha Walters This podcast is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, and the Hamber Foundation. This production was recorded and broadcast from the unceded and ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, at GGRP Sound Studios.