The Thousand Islands Playhouse Podcast: Season 4

Join Sophia and Allison as they speak to actors, directors, and designers about the season’s productions and the play-making process. Whether it’s acting, direction, design, or life behind the scenes, this pre-show podcast warms you up for the show you’re about to see.

Meet the Hosts

Sophia Fabiilli is a writer, actor, director, and graduate of the Canadian Film Centre’s Bell Media Prime Time TV Program. Most recently she was writing on the Emmy Award winning series Odd Squad Mobile Unit. As a playwright her works include: The Philanderess (The Second City Award for Best New Comedy, 2015), How to Stand Up (Ellen Ross Stuart Opening Doors Award) and Liars at a Funeral, which was set to premiere at the Blyth Festival in 2020 before COVID-19 cancellations.

Allison Hess is an educator, arts administrator, and performer. She has graced stages big and small across Ontario, including the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and has worked with young performers across the GTA, specializing in theatre for children aged three to seven. Allison believes that the arts should be fun and accessible for all, and is looking forward to her new role as Education and Engagement Manager at the Thousand Islands Playhouse.