Tom has been a member of the Stratford Company for 12 seasons. Additionally, he has performed in “Someone Else”, “The Seagull” and “The Wedding Party”, at Crows Theatre, Hairspray, both in Toronto and on Broadway, “Hamlet” at the National Arts Centre, Robert Lepage’s “Romeo et Juliette”, “I Am My Own Wife”, at the Vancouver Playhouse, and “Tartuffe”, at Canadian Stage. On television and in film, Tom can be seen in “This is Wonderland”, The Day After Tomorrow”, “Under the Banner of Heaven” and Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities”.

Tom has just completed a highly successful run in Michael Healey’s new play. “Rogers V. Rogers” and in the 2026 summer season at the Shaw Festival, “Amadeus” and “Heartbreak House” will be added to his considerable resume.

Bringing this season to a close, Mike becomes host to Joel -- and this is their 3rd conversation, which makes sense since we are in Season 3 -- how the podcast has developed, is developing, will continue to evolve PLUS the reality of stepping down from Studio 180 Theatre after 20 years as Artistic Director and, altogether, 50 years in the professional theatre world. Regrets? Triumphs? Dreams? Tune in and listen to Mike and Joel jostle, challenge and underline the pure pleasure of podcasting.

Judith is the author of more than a dozen plays, all produced in Canada and many translated and produced internationally. She has written two produced films and two television films, plus many radio plays.

Judith lists among her many awards two Governor General Awards, a Toronto Arts Award, a Dora Award and a Chalmers Award, The Epilepsy Ontario Award, the Susan Smith Blackburn Award and The Amnesty International Freedom of Expressions Award

In addition, she is an Officer of the Order of Canada as well as a member of the Royal Society.

For over 30 years, Judith has taught theatre at the University of Guelph.

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, Susan has appeared in leading roles in theatres across the country, including The Royal Manitoba Theatre centre, The Citadel, The Banff Centre, The Stratford Festival, The Shaw Festival.

As a founding member of Soulpepper Theatre Company, she appeared in Don Carlos during the company’s inaugural season. Among other Soulpepper productions were her own adaptations of Platonov, Betrayal, A Chorus of Disapproval and The Winter’s Tale.

On the small screen, Susan has appeared in such series as Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle, CBS’s Ransom, HBO Canada’s Less than Kind, and recurring roles on CTV/Hulu’s Cardinal and Global TV’s Departure.

As though this isn’t enough, and it isn’t, Susan is the renowned co-creator and co-writer of the internationally-acclaimed mini-series Slings and Arrows.

In 2017, Susan was awarded the Order of Canada.

(And there’s a lot more to add, so please check out Susan’s professional history.)

Evan has been a leading player across various stages and screens in Canada and the United States for 30 years.

As a longtime member of both the Stratford and Shaw festivals, he has played ‘Sky Masterson’ in Guys & Dolls, ‘Mercutio’ in Romeo and Juliet, the title role in Pericles, ‘Stanhope’ in Journey’s End, ‘Jack” in The Importance of Being Earnest. Musical theatre credits include his Dora Award-winning performance in Fun Home, as well as starring roles in We Will Rock You and Dear Evan Hansen.

In film and television, Evan has been seen in Under the Banner of Heaven, Murdoch Mysteries, Holly Hobbie, and his Canadian Screen nominated performance in Departure.

I first saw Barbara in a Toronto production of The Dining Room. I was completely taken with her performance, her warmth, her clarity. I hoped that I would have the opportunity of working with her, and in 2006 we finally did get to work together — The Arab-Israeli Cookbook provided the opportunity. And I’ve followed her career since then.

Theatre audiences will know Barbara from her performances in A Doll’s House (Belfry Theatre, Victoria), Calendar Girls (Royal Alex, Toronto/MTC, Winnipeg), Half Life (Tarragon Theatre, Toronto), Criminals in Love/Escape from Happiness (Factory Theatre, Toronto).

Film and Television audiences will recognize Barbara from Learning to Love Again, Skinwalkers, Hyper Cube, The Boys, Murdoch Mysteries, Best Laid Plans, Little Mosque on the Prairie and Wonderland.

Brad is among the most produced and prolific Canadian playwrights. Born in Edmonton, he won his first playwriting competition at the age of 17. He hasn’t stopped writing since.

Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love, which premiered at Alberta Theatre projects PlayRites in 1989, after being developed by Workshop West (Edmonton), launched an international career with productions that followed in Toronto, New York, Chicago, Milan and London. The play has been translated into many languages and has recently been produced in Athens, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. The film version, Love and Human Remains, won Brad a Genie Award in 1994 for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Poor Superman, Martin Yesterday, Snake in Fridge, Cold Meat Party, True Love Lies and 5 @ 50 followed – as have many, many more.

Brad’s two musicals are Outrageous (composed by Joey Miller) and Prom Night of the Living Dead (composed by Darrin Hagen).

Do yourselves a favour and check out Brad’s complete professional history - you can find him at www.Bradfraser.net.

Drew’s tally of theatre, film and television credits is daunting, and this thumbnail sketch barely scratches the surface.

Fourteen seasons at the Shaw Festival include roles in The Devil’s Disciple, The Playboy of the Western World, Cavalcade, The Front Page and Cyrano de Bergerac.

Elsewhere, and right across the country, Andrew has performed in Cymbeline and Richard III (Stratford Festival), Blithe Spirit (Neptune Theatre, Halifax), Stuff Happens (Studio 180 Theatre/Mirvish Productions), The Philadelphia Story (MTC, Winnipeg) and Travesties (Vancouver Playhouse).

Andrew’s film and television appearances include Fahrenheit 451, Lizzie Borden, Untitled History Project, Virgin Suicides, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Night Before, The Morning After, Anne with an E, Designated Survivor, 12 Monkeys, Orphan Black, Trailer Park Boys, Missing, Degrassi: the Next Generation and The Associates.