Tits and Teeth Podcast
With a wink and a nod to the show girls of musical theatre, we welcome you to Tits and Teeth! Who are we?! Jen and Kyla - two performing artists coming to you from New York and Toronto. Tits and Teeth Podcast is an all inclusive platform that aims to educate and inspire by highlighting stories from the world’s most prestigious creators. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, preserving and passing down the legacy of our predecessors, whilst sparking joy! Join us for lots of laughs, endless banter, and an insight into the minds of some of North America's finest theatre workers, both on stage and off.
Episodes
82 episodes
Debbie Patterson - Ableism In Theatre: An Open Conversation
Debbie Patterson is our final guest speaker of the season! What better way to close the series than with this invigorating lecture where Debbie reminds us that by bringing disability into our practice, we open our practice to endless possibilit...
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Stephanie Graham - Developing, Producing, and Pitching Your Own Work
Stephanie Graham is a director, choreographer and producer. She encourages us all to sit in that producer seat at least once, so let’s dive in and learn how! This season, T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directo...
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Katie German - Maintaining a Work/Life Balance
A work/life balance, how do we sustain such a thing in this fast paced industry? Katie German is here to remind us that it's always in flux and as individual as we are. This season, T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of St...
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47:08
Stafford Arima - Being an Artistic Director
Stafford Arima is the artistic director of Theatre Calgary in Alberta Canada, a title he wasn't necessarily seeking, but, when the opportunity came his way, Stafford took his own words to heart; 'if a door opens, one should at least peek in...
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45:42
Julie Tomaino - Being a Director/Choreographer
Taking on both roles of director and choreographer, how do you do it? Julie Tomaino is here to give us all the details! T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a season ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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49:08
Tracey Flye - Being a Director
Tracey Flye is our next expert speaker in this series! T+T Productions has collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a season centred around assistants and associates directors and choreograp...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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55:18
Steve Cota - Breaking it down, what is an assistant and associate?
We're back with season 5 of Tits and Teeth, now produced under T+T Productions! This season we have collaborated with the Canadian Guild of Stage Directors and Choreographers (CGDC) to bring you a series of discussions centred around assistant ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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41:27
A T&T Update with Tyrell Witherspoon!
Enjoy this MINI-SODE featuring the INCREDIBLE Tyrell Witherspoon. In this episode we give you an update about what we’ve got coming down the pipeline (stay tuned legends!), we include a *shameless plug* of our Assistant and Associat...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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15:34
Tracey Flye - CGDC and the Ultimate Director/Choreographer
Well well well, look who’s back in your feed! Tits and Teeth, hosted by yours truly, Jen Thiessen and Kyla Musselman, is back with more interviews with some of theatre’s best artists working in Canada, on Broadway and around the world. So let’s...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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53:15
Vanessa Sears - Tits and Teeth Season 4 Closer
Welcome to the final episode of Season 4 of Tits and Teeth Podcast! Can you believe it?! To close out the season we are bringing you one guest and one guest only, the sensational actor and activist, Vanessa Sears. Vanessa Sears is a...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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45:26
Christy Adamson ft. Krista Leis Pilates
Today the pod is full of powerhouse women! First up, we sit down with Krista Leis from Krista Leis Pilates as the feature of our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ segment. Next, we go deep and get the full T with performer and dance captain, Christy Adamson.&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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54:05
Shawn Byfield ft. Jackson Ben Designs
One word to describe this episode? Sunshine! Why? Because today on the pod we are joined by Jacqueline Burtney from Jackson Ben Designs as the feature of our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ segment, as well as the joyous Shawn Byfield.Shawn Byfield is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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50:19
Saccha Dennis ft. EveryBODY on Stage
It’s a Theatre Sheridan Pippin reunion on Tits and Teeth this week! First up, we speak with Greg Carruthers from EveryBODY on Stage. Next, we sit down with performer, director and producer, Saccha Dennis.Saccha Dennis, aka Saccha Fierce,...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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40:48
Darren Trull ft. Made To Move Clinic
On today’s pod we are diving into mental and physical fortitude! First up, in our Whatcha Doin?! segment, the part of our show where we highlight artist run small businesses, we speak with performer/choreographer turned chiropractor, Dr. Stephe...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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49:23
Singular Sensation and Mandy Goodhandy
What a jam packed episode we have for you today friends! First up, we speak with the unstoppable team of Jeni Walls and Stephan Dickson, producers of the online performing arts talk show and open mic, Singular Sensation. Our second guest is the...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:00:39
Christina Pitts Jazzar - Intimacy Coordination
Christina Pitts Jazzar is a qualified intimacy coordinator, and on today’s pod, she will be our guide into this world as we begin to scratch the surface on all the useful qualities and necessary tools these professionals can bring into ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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41:17
James Kinney ft. Monkeys and Playbills
James Kinney is an award winning choreographer and director who is both passing down the legacy of his mentors, and sharing his own unique creative voice and eye for movie magic. Joining James for this episode is Paul De Gurse and Jillian Wille...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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48:59
Captain Planet! - Canadian Green Alliance and Planet Pantry
Today on the pod we are talking all things sustainability! We will introduce you to two amazing companies and collaborations that are all about sustainable green practices both within our business and within our homes. Our guests today are Tess...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:00:11
Natasha Powell ft. Minnie By Monique Lund - Uprooted, Holla Jazz
Natasha Powell is a powerful creator who takes the joy of being a dancer and teacher to heart. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of social dance and the origins of jazz dance in its most authentic form. Joining Natasha in the episod...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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43:44
BOA ft. Vision Drag Artists - Canada's Drag Race
BOA the drag queen is pure camp, she’s drop dead gorgeous, and her undeniable charisma shines right through those headphones to make you howl. Joining BOA as the featured business in our ‘Whatcha Doin?!’ segment is Daniel Birnbaum from Vision D...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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35:04
Jade and Sea - Leather By Jade & Wheat and Sea Collective
Today on the pod we are doing things a little differently by spotlighting three phenomenal artists and their epic businesses! Welcome Jade Repeta and Leather by Jade, as well as Robin Calvert and Laura Mae Nason from Wheat and Sea Collect...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:54
Maud Arnold ft. Straight Up Sis - Syncopated Ladies. Tap. Positivity
Maud Arnold is an absolute force. A force on the dance floor, a force in the boardroom, and a force of positivity and light! Seriously, you can’t help but smile and get jazzed when Maud in your presence or even your ear buds. Joining Maud in th...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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43:21
Jacob MacInnis ft. In The Wings - Gender Visibility Matters!
Jacob MacInnis has a silky voice that makes us swoon, a kindness that swells our hearts and a podunk edge essential for a good time! Joining Jacob in this episode is none other than Steve Cota from In The Wings, who is featured in our new segme...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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40:16
Nicole Power ft. Do You Want This Thrift
It’s season 4 of Tits and Teeth fam! We missed you dearly, and we are thrilled to be back in your earbuds bringing you the real talk and good vibes you’ve come to expect from us. For our season opener we are gifting you with the sto...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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55:00
A Sermonia Special! - Julius, Jason, and Genny Sermonia
Hold on to your hats folks, this is the season 3 finale of Tits and Teeth and we are leaving it all out on the floor. Welcome to A Sermonia Special!Due to quarantine, and thanks to technology, we are coming at you with stories and wisdom...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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57:44