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Lunchbox Interview: NBActs Acting Out

Posted on 2025-07-24 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are all involved in this year’s Notable Acts Theatre Festival. Gillian Salmon is the playwright and plays the Narrator for 32 Short Plays About Fredericton. Naomi McGowan is the director for 32 Short Plays About Fredericton. Brandon Hicks is the playwright for Sinking (as well as another play in the festival, Don’t Shoot Your Mother). Pluto Shaw and Mimi Martin are Stage Managers and Designers for each of these plays.

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Lunchbox Interview: NBActs Mainstage

Posted on 2025-07-24 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are the creators of the two mainstage presentations at this year’s Notable Acts Theatre Festival. Alexa Higgins is the playwright and a performer of Crane Girl, and Jean-Michel Cliche is the playwright and a performer of Tilt.

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STU Lunchbox 2025 EP01: “Open Mic”

Posted on 2025-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in STU Lunchbox, The Lunchbox

On the STU Lunchbox this week, hosts Sarah Desmond and Willem Haines-Lacey bring you Open Mic. They introduce you to some of the up-and-coming songwriters of Fredericton — and those songwriters will introduce you to the stories behind the songs.

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Interview: Nate & the Busy Boys/Katie Hamill (“Setting The Stage”)

Posted on 2025-02-27 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Nate Murchison and Paul Hayes of local band Nate & The Busy Boys, and Katie Hamill, a CHSR staff member working on organizing local events. They join me to talk about the origins and enthusiasm of Nate & The Busy Boys, as well as the upcoming Setting The Stage concert and mentorship opportunity.

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Interview: Thomas Hodd (TNB Presents “O’Brien”)

Posted on 2025-02-06 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guest today is Thomas Hodd, the Saint John playwright behind an upcoming Theatre NB production of O’Brien.

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Interview With Timothy Li (CCANB) Lunar New Year Gala

Posted on 2025-01-31 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Timothy Li, the Vice President of the Chinese Cultural Association of New Brunswick (CCANB). He joined me today to discuss more about CCANB and the association’s upcoming Lunar New Year Gala.

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Interview Engage (Band)

Posted on 2024-12-06 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today were Carla Bonnell and Rick Barlett, creators and members of New Brunswick band, Engage.

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Interview: Hugh Kennedy (UNB Concert Band)

Posted on 2024-11-28 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Hugh Kennedy, the director of the UNB Concert Band. Hugh joined me to give us details about the band and discuss the band’s upcoming Holiday Concert.

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Interview: Jamie Kitts (Qwerty Magazine)

Posted on 2024-11-28 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Jamie Kitts, a Co-managing Editor at Qwerty Magazine at the University of New Brunswick.

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Interview: Theatre UNB presents “From The Vaults: Comedy Gold from Notable Acts”

Posted on 2024-11-27 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Len Falkenstein (Director; head of UNB Drama; grand poobah of theatre in Fredericton), Maham Raza (Actor) and Shannon Munn (Actor), all part of the upcoming Theatre UNB presentation called From the Vaults: Comedy Gold from Notable Acts.

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Interview: Asha Bear (Filmmaker)

Posted on 2024-11-08 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Asha Bear, an Indigenous filmmaker and owner of Bear Beadwork here in New-Brunswick.

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Interview: Arianna Martinez (Filmmaker)

Posted on 2024-11-05 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today was Arianna Martinez, a Fredericton filmmaker and one of the founder of Strike Pictures, a film company she runs with Gordon Mihan and Lance Blakney.

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Interview: Sandy Hunter (Filmmaker)

Posted on 2024-10-25 by Isabella Diotte Posted in The Lunchbox

Our guest today is Sandy Hunter, a local filmmaker, founder of Cazador Productions and partner in Cultivation Pictures.

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The Lunchbox Interview: Fawn Parker (Poet Laureate)

Posted on 2024-09-20 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guest is Fawn Parker, newly-minted Poet Laureate of the city of Fredericton. Fawn joins me to talk about their process for writing, the novels they have written (and the new one just released), and their job as the Poet Laureate.

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Influentia/SNAKES ARE COOL [Notable Acts] (The Lunchbox Interview)

Posted on 2024-07-25 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Erin Russell and Jake Martin, two of the primary folks featured in the main stage productions of this year’s NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival.

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Notable Acts 2024 part 2 (The Lunchbox Interview)

Posted on 2024-07-22 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are all participants in this year’s NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival: Len Falkenstein (festival organizer; director); Alex McAllister (playwright: “Gargoyles”, “Animate Objects”; director: “Predormital”; actor), Cassandra Bullett (actor: Soda Noir), Mimi Martin (actor: Soda Noir).

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Notable Acts 2024 (The Lunchbox Interview)

Posted on 2024-07-22 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are all participants in this year’s NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival: Len Falkenstein (festival organizer; director); Olivia Onalundala (High School Playwright: “Little Rock”); Merrit Johnson (director: “Little Rock”, “Burden of Proof”); and Madeline Savoie (playwright: “Splinter, Winter, Bloom”; director: “Animate Objects”).

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The Lunchbox Interview: Mary Mersereau (L’Arche Fredericton)

Posted on 2024-02-15 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

Everyone needs a place to fit in, and there are people looking to create those places. My guest is Mary Mersereau, the President and Chair of L’Arche Fredericton, and organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to flourish through friendship, growing a sense of belonging and matching up roles and

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The Lunchbox Interview: TUNB’s “The Amorous Adventures of Anatol”

Posted on 2023-12-01 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

My guests today are Len Falkenstein (director), Pippa Painter (actor) and Matthew Duffy (actor), all attached to the upcoming Theatre UNB production of The Amorous Adventures of Anatol.

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The Lunchbox Interview: Easter Seals NB

Posted on 2023-11-28 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

There are helpers all around us, providing services that we never realize until you need them yourselves. These helpers need support, too. My guest today is Janina Montagna, Resource Development Coordinator for Easter Seals NB. Easter Seals provides needed support for individuals with disabilities, in particular those with mobility-related issues. Janina joins me to talk

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The Lunchbox Interview: Herbert the Cow presents: “Once More With Feeling” (Buffy)

Posted on 2023-11-25 by encaf1 Posted in The Lunchbox

To do something special is one thing; to do it in song is quite another! My guests today are Corinski Nowlan (Artistic Director) and Lee Therieault (Music Director) of the upcoming Herbert the Cow presentation of the musical episode of the hit TV program, Buffy the Vampire Slayer called “Once More With Feeling”. We chat

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Interview with Jazz Musician Joel Miller

Posted on 2023-10-20 by Sofia Erickson Posted in The Lunchbox

Chat with local jazz musician, Joel Miller.

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Interview with Aidan Keenan, Fredericton Region Museum

Posted on 2023-08-31 by Sofia Erickson Posted in The Lunchbox

Chat with Aidan Keenan about local history and the Fredericton Region Museum.

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Interview with Meredith Batt of The Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick

Posted on 2023-08-19 by Sofia Erickson Posted in The Lunchbox

Chat with Meredith Blatt, co-founder of the Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick.

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Interview with Aidan and Connor from Tortue

Posted on 2023-08-17 by Sofia Erickson Posted in The Lunchbox

Chat with Aidan and Connor from the band Tortue.

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