As a long-term, constant member and contributor to that company, how did things change for you since you've been the artistic director?

Thanks, Joel.

Thanks for asking that.

Thanks for having me on.

First, I'll just start by saying I'm really excited to be back.

It's both sort of thrilling and daunting to be your first return guest, having spoken to so many Canadian theatre legends over your four seasons.

and me and uh um i i will say you you asked sort of at the outset if this is going to be a two-way conversation and i i immediately am filled with questions for you so good i'd love to kind of you know grill you about your own journey but i want to honor the the question you're asking.

I don't know what you said that triggered it, but there you go.