PODCASTS
We are excited to announce the launch of Made-in-The-County our brand- new podcast series!
Produced by the Regent Theatre, this 50 minute monthly series is devised to share the cultural heritage of Prince Edward County. Each variety-show style episode features stories, live music and sound art created in or inspired by The County.
When it's safe to do so we will record episodes live at the Regent Theatre with an audience.
We encourage young people between the ages of 14 and 25 who want to get media, audio or producing experience to participate.
We will pair participating youth with mentors in their area of interest.
While we want to engage youth in the creation process, there’s no age limit for contributors! So, if you have a story, musical composition, poem, monologue or audio piece inspired by, made in or about your experience of the County we’d love to hear from you!
Got an idea? Want to participate? Please introduce yourself.
Listen to our latest episode
Episode FIVE – THE A-FRAME: AL PURDY'S LEGACY
The County gave Al Purdy inspiration, and he gave us a legacy of poems, memories and the A-Frame.
This episode features excerpts of interviews with Anne Preston, County resident and founding member of the A-Frame Residency; Jean Baird, founding director and administrator of the A-Frame Residency and John Barton, current poet in residence at the A-Frame.
Also featuring musical performances by Festival Players company members and a reading of Al Purdy's poem Prince Edward County by Artistic Director Graham Abbey.
Al Purdy
Al Purdy was born December 30, 1918 ,in Wooler, ON, and died April 21, 2000, in Sidney, BC. He is considered one of Canada’s greatest poets with a writing career that spanned fifty-six years. His works include 39 books of poetry; a novel; two volumes of memoirs and four books of correspondence. In 1965 he won the Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama and in 1986 was awarded the Governor General’s Literary Award for English-language poetry. In 1956 he moved to Prince Edward County where he built an A-frame house.
To learn more about Al Purdy visit: https://www.alpurdy.ca/al-purdy/
CREDITS
Produced by | Logan Somers
Host | Logan Somers & Alexandra Seay
Opening theme composed by | Samuel Du Bois
Old Piano Rag | BlueJayStudio licensed by Envato Market.
Scott Buckley:
Wander Lust
Falling Together
Festival Players, The Shape of Home: Songs in Search of Al Purdy songs titled:
Fragments
Where The Moment Is
All songs based on poems by Al Purdy, created and performed by Hailey Gillis, Beau Dixon, Raha Javanfar and Andrew Penner.
Prince Edward County by Al Purdy.
Episode One: Tales for Troubled Times
ABOUT OUR STORYTELLERS
Maggie Sager
Maggie is the winner of the PEC Public Library’s short story competition in the under 13 category. She is an avid writer and loves all forms of art.
Emily Taylor
Emily is the winer of the PEC Library’s short story competition in the over 14 category. Born and raised in the County she is currently in grade 11 at PECI.
ABOUT OUR CREATIVE TEAM
CREDITS
Executive Producer | Alexandra Seay
Developed and produced by Samuel Du Bois
Production Assistant | Logan Somers
Host | Colleen Johnson
Opening theme and original music composition | Samuel Du Bois
Old Piano Rag | BlueJayStudio licensed by Envato Market.
Our community partners for this episode include: the Prince Edward County Learning Centre and the Prince Edward County Public Library.
This program is funded in part by the Young Canada Works Program (National Trust) and The County of Prince Edward.
Thank you to all the storytellers, artists, mentors and funders who made this podcast possible.
