Conversations Series

Resource Stage Conversations

Theatre Professionals

Telling their stories

Resource Stage Conversations

We get the opportunity to talk to a lot of pretty great people with some interesting jobs here at Horizon Solutions.

We have the privileged to talk to them about the projects they work on and how they got to where they are today.

We thought you might find these people interesting too so we decided that we would record the conversations and post them here for you.

I hope that you enjoy the conversations.
Resource Stage Conversations is a project of Horizon Solutions.
Watermark Theatre - www.watermarktheatre.com

Past Conversations

Robbin Cheesman

         Technical Director - Stratford's Festival Theatre

January 9, 2024

To kick off our 19th year of Resource Stage, we begin with a conversation with Robbin Cheesman, Technical Director at Stratford's Festival Theatre. Robbin shares her unique career journey and shed light on the challenges and successes of being a woman in professional theatre production.


Robbin takes us on behind-the-scenes and explore the fascinating rep theatre production cycle of the Stratford's Festival Theatre.

Watermark Theatre - www.watermarktheatre.com

Debbie Hutchins - PART 2

         Professional Audio Technician

August 31 2020

Debbie Hutchins is a professional sound engineer, production and tour manager in the live entertainment field where she has worked for the past 25 years.


In part 2, Debbie talks about different show experiences including working on Serena Ryder's symphony debut with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the crazy but magical fun of festival shows. She also offers advice to those looking to get involved in live entertainment.


Check out the Grumpy Roadie Facebook page and the Sound Girls website.

Debbie Hutchins - PART 1
Professional Audio Technician
June 19 2020
Debbie Hutchins is a professional sound engineer, production and tour manager in the live entertainment field where she has worked for the past 25 years.

She has toured with the likes of Jann Arden, David Wilcox and Leahy. Debbie is highly respected and extremely good at her craft. Learn the sparks that led Debbie to pursue this line of work and meet her new kitten, Nipissing, who makes a cat cameow in this conversation and puts Debbie's troubleshooting to the test!

Greg Bride - PART 2

Head Electrician - Avon Theatre, Stratford

May 29 2020
Greg Bride is the Head Electrician of the world famous Avon Theatre in Stratford Ontario.  

In that position he has had the opportunity to be part of some spectacular theatre over the years. This is Part 2 of our conversation with Greg Bride we discuss shows he's done and what is still exciting for him in live theatre.

PS - Greg Bride did not go to AB Lucas High School in London, Ontario. He attended Montcalm SS. If this is confusing to you ... watch part 1!
Check out the Stratford Festival Theatres & IATSE Local 357
Watermark Theatre - www.watermarktheatre.com

Greg Bride - PART 1

Head Electrician - Avon Theatre, Stratford

May 21 2020
Greg Bride started helping out with shows in his high school in London, Ontario.  
**Not AB Lucas High School - Montcalm HS (sorry) **

He's toured with bands and theatre all over.  He now has one of the top jobs in Canadian Live Theatre but he didn't get there over night.

This is our Resource Stage Conversation with The Avon Theatre's Head Electrician, Greg Bride.
Check out the Stratford Festival Theatres & IATSE Local 357
Watermark Theatre - www.watermarktheatre.com

Andrea Surich

General Manager - Watermark Theatre PEI

May 12th 2020
Andrea Surich became fascinated with live theatre at an early age but when she decided to get into professional theatre she was told she couldn't do the jobs she wanted to because she was a women. Forty years later Andrea has proven she can do pretty much anything she puts her mind to.

This is our Resource Stage Conversation with Watermark Theatre's General Manager, Andrea Surich.
Check out the Watermark Theatre in PEI!
Watermark Theatre - www.watermarktheatre.com
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