The Scene Room

The Scene Room A Podcast about the performing arts.

With a keen eye on audience trends and cultural shifts, The Scene Room explore how artists and organizations are connecting with communities, shaping the future, and redefining what it means to engage and inspire.

“I’m always carrying stories. I feel like I am a receptacle for other people’s ideas and I’m constantly in dialogue with...
05/07/2026

“I’m always carrying stories. I feel like I am a receptacle for other people’s ideas and I’m constantly in dialogue with the artists of the world. I think that that’s very important. I don’t want to create work in a bubble.” —

is BACK. 🎙️✨

After a hiatus, we are returning with a heavy hitter for Season 2, Episode 8: Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Royce Vavrek — he’s also the Artistic Director of -based ✨

From his roots on a farm in Alberta to the stage of the (coming in the 2026/27 season‼️), Royce’s “serpentine” path is a masterclass in curiosity and creativity. In this episode, and Royce dive into:

💡 The “Energy Ping-Pong”: Why an audience that “talks back” is the ultimate fuel for a performer.

🎙️ Writing for Muses: The deep bond between the writer and the voices.

🍁 Pure : A nostalgic deep-dive into the artists on our permanent rotation (shoutout to and the Rankin Family!).

🌟 SPECIAL EVENT ALERT:
The timing for this release couldn’t be better. In this episode, we discuss the complexities behind the project Indians on Vacation. THIS SATURDAY, May 9, that project evolves into “Stories Don’t Die” at the Terminal Theatre in Toronto featuring excerpts from Indians on Vacation (Cusson/Vavrek) interwoven with personal reflections on belonging, identity and authenticity, shaped by the artists’ experience with the work. Stories Don’t Die will also feature a newly commissioned sung land acknowledgement by and Yvette Nolan.

Listen to “The Language of Opera” now on all major streaming platforms OR Watch on or . 🔗 Link in bio for the full episode (Audio + Video) and tickets for “Stories Don’t Die.”

**this interview was actually recorded in Dec 2025 but was delayed due to some audio issues that we’ve overcome ✨

Your artistic background isn’t a “detour”—it’s a competitive advantage. 💡In ’s latest episode, career coach breaks down...
01/16/2026

Your artistic background isn’t a “detour”—it’s a competitive advantage. 💡

In ’s latest episode, career coach breaks down how to stop isolating and start “prototyping” your next chapter through conversation.

Three things you can do TODAY:
1️⃣ Start a Distraction Sheet to protect your creative focus. (Also Julia helpfully shares the power of on this episode as a tool to get you off your device effectively!)
2️⃣ Audit your Root Behaviors—what sets you on an upward trajectory?
3️⃣ Reframe your Habits as Rituals to nurture your goals.

Which of these slides hits home for you? Let’s talk in the comments! 👇

🎧 Listen or 🎥 Watch Season 2, Episode 7: Translating Creative Mastery into Professional Power on , , or wherever you get your podcasts.

New Year, New Narrative. ✨We’re starting 2026 with Season 2, Episode 7 featuring career and leadership coach ✨. As we h...
01/09/2026

New Year, New Narrative. ✨

We’re starting 2026 with Season 2, Episode 7 featuring career and leadership coach ✨. As we hit the January reset and reimagining who we are, we’re looking at the practical mechanics of professional pivots. 🚨 spoiler alert: classically trained stage performers have A LOT of valuable transferable skills‼️

Julia holds an M.Ed. from the , focused on Adult Development Psychology. She’s coached hundreds of high-achieving professionals through the mindset shifts and clear strategies required to create real momentum.

In this episode, we unpack:

The Identity Shift: How to separate who you are from what you do.

Career Design Thinking: Treating your next move like a prototype—testing hypotheses rather than guessing.

The Language of Translation: Turning creative “strength stories” into the strategic language recruiters crave.

Value-Strengths-Action: How to use AI to surface adjacent roles you never knew existed.

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