PTC Podcast: Audio adventures inside PTC Projects

In the final episode of the season, I have a conversation with Continental Breakfast, Vancouver drag superstar and multi-hyphenate artist. We talk about the story behind their iconic name, the birth of their group “The Darlings” and the triumphant return of local drag. Resources Mentioned/Relevant to Episode * Vancouver Crisis Line [https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/contact-us/] * Urban Native Youth Association [https://unya.bc.ca/] * Kids Help Phone - Text Line [https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help] Content Advisories Discussions of addiction, self-harm, suicide, anti-Indigenous racism Guest Bio Continental Breakfast is an Indigenous non-binary Drag performance artist and cultural event producer. They are Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree and are a settler on the stolen lands of the Txʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. They work as a host, dancer, and performer in the alternative art scene. They aim to help empower strong existence of the non-binary community, and the importance of diversity in art. They are Emprex 47 of the Dogwood Monarchist Society, having worked to raised $32,000 in their year as the charity’s representative. They have produced shows such as Late Night Snack, Blackout: A Britney Spears Drag Musical, and The Darlings. They also co-founded the Vancouver production company, Queer Based Media. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I chat with three theatre artists, Lili Robinson, Tricia Trinh and Anais West. You’ll hear about their upcoming projects and the ways they boldly integrate disparate sources of inspiration for their projects, ranging from queer Polish punk rock to attachment theory. Episode transcript available here. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M5rSk5tYv_B8695gdnElXEdtzBPNWE5o/view?usp=sharing] Click here to see more episodes of PTC Podcast. [https://www.playwrightstheatre.com/podcast/] Resources Mentioned/Relevant to Episode * The Nap Ministry [https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/] * The work of Jack Halberstam [http://www.jackhalberstam.com/bio/] * Urban Native Youth Association [https://unya.bc.ca/]   Content Advisories Discussions of discrimination and anti-Black racism   Guest Bios Lili Robinson (she/they) is a playwright, poet, actor and community organizer based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. @lilrobmakesthings [https://www.instagram.com/lilrobmakesthings/] Anais (they/he/she) is a queer, genderfluid writer, actor and producer, as well as a Polish settler based on the occupied lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. @anais_west [https://www.instagram.com/anais_west/]  Tricia Trinh is a queer, genderfluid, interdisciplinary, Chinese - Vietnamese - Canadian, theatre artist; with a background in directing, playwriting, curating, performing and producing. @dustyfoot_trinh [https://www.instagram.com/dustyfoot_trinh/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

I talk to performer, facilitator and writer Jackson Wai Chung Tse as well as Jenny Lars and KhattieQ, who together form the prolific creative duo JkJk. We discuss surviving the church, their hopes for the future, and how a Gemini saved Jackson’s life.   Resources Mentioned/Relevant to Episode Urban Native Youth Association [https://unya.bc.ca/]   Guest Bios jkjk is Jenny Larson-Quiñones (writer/director) and khattieQ (composer/performer). In 2020, the couple’s solo piece Catalina La O was winner of the Vancouver Fringe New Play Prize. The film of Catalina screened at the OUTsider Festival (February 2022) and at Ars Nova’s ANT Fest (June 2022). The live performance of Catalina premiered in June, presented by the Queer Arts Festival. jkjk’s piece always boy has received development support from New Harmony Project (2022) and the Canadian Digital Dramaturgy Initiative (2021). October 2022, jkjk co-direct Casta by Adrienne Dawes, presented by the Blanton Museum of Art and produced by Salvage Vanguard Theater. Jackson Wai Chung Tse 謝瑋聰 is an acclaimed Hong Kong-Canadian interdisciplinary artist and facilitator, creating work in writing, performance, and media. An active and playful cultivator of mindfulness, Jackson dedicates their life to building community while reclaiming spiritual connection, joy, and self-worth back from colonized ideas. Connect with Jackson on most social media platforms @sonofjacky. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hello, dear listeners! You may have noticed a new upload to our podcast on June 25. That audio file is part of our upcoming project, PTC Platforms, which will be launched in the next few months. One of the pieces, "Halo-Halong Tunog," created with Spencer Ocampo in support of Kamila Sediego's "Engkanto," was mistakenly uploadeed — seems we got a little excited for the launch of PTC Platforms and got a bit carried away! Don't worry, because Kamila's piece will be released in its full form in just a few short weeks. In the meantime, feel free to check out previous episodes of PTC Podcast and get excited for the launch of PTC Platforms! Thank you for your support, and we look forward to connecting soon. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A sample of music from Catalina La O presenta: Ahora Conmigo – a solo theatre performance inspired by the life of musician and performer khattieQ, and the lives of Puerto Rican singers Myrta Silva and Ruth Fernandez. The piece features original music composed by khattieQ and Anton Berríos. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.