News & Media Coverage

Michael Potter on Turning Theatre Woes into Comedy Gold in ‘(up)STAGED’  (Podcast Interview: Storycomic Presents, Hosted by Barney Smith, uploaded 10 September 2024) – Michael K Potter and Storycomic host Barney Smith talk (up)Staged, live art in the internet age, the role of theatre in today’s world, and other thrilling topics!

 

Local TV Series Nears Filming Completion (Article: Windsorite.ca, written by Marc Rocheleau, published 24 August 2024) – “I’ve felt since the first day of principal photography that I’m in the presence of people who are bringing their A-game to this project, people who really want to do great work and contribute to creating a great series. I get a feeling on set that people are really invested in what (up)Staged could become, which is surprising and invigorating… When I arrive exhausted and overwhelmed, the investment from the team feels like it’s being injected into my veins.”

Post Productions Showcases Local Arts on Bigger Stage (Article: Windsorite.ca, written by Marc Rocheleau, published 31 May 2024) – “Not unlike its fictional counterpart, the vision is one Post Productions will use all resources to fight for.”

Interview with CKBG The Burg (Radio Interview: 107.9 CKBG Amherstburg, aired 28 May 2024) – (up)Staged Social Media and Fundraising Coordinator, Rebecca S. Mickle, talks about the series, its fundraising efforts, and her role as Kendra Webber!

(up)Staged Finds Comedy in Awkward People Behaving Awkwardly (Article: 519 Magazine, written by Michael K. Potter, published 16 May 2024) – “Passionate, sincere, and awkward people who take themselves seriously – maybe too seriously – making mistakes while trying to solve problems that may be insoluble, all the while trying to be the best people they can be given their many, many limitations. That’s what (up)Staged is about. If you find comedy in people like this, if you are a person like this, or you just know people like this, then (up)Staged is exactly the comedy series you need in your life. Let’s make it happen.”

Web Series to be Filmed in Region to Focus on Public Perception of Disability (Article: The River Town Times, written by Ron Giofu, published 15 May 2024) – “We need to recognize the potential of the arts in Windsor-Essex, which is disproportionately immense for a region of this size. And to do that, we need to start thinking of and treating the arts in our region as an industry worth investing in and supporting with adequate infrastructure.”

Life is a Series of Being (up)Staged (Podcast: Two Geeks Talking, hosted by Kurtis Sasso, uploaded 13 May 2024) – Michael K. Potter and Fay Lynn, founders of The Shadowbox Theatre and Post Productions, share their journey running these companies and how it ties into making the comedic new comedy series (up)Staged. They dive into the differences between US and UK comedy and episode formats, what makes Ricky Gervais cringe comedy an interesting script model. Plus, emphasize their mission of inclusivity, uniting abled and disabled communities in both acting and crew roles, while spotlighting Windsor/Essex County and rallying local support and government support for their endeavors.

CTV Windsor (News segment, presented by Sanjay Maru of CTV Windsor, uploaded 6 May 2024) – CTV News Windsor’s Sanjay Maru with a preview of (up)Staged — a comedy series being filmed in Windsor showcasing artists and performers throughout the city.

Windsor Theatre Performer Hopes Locally Shot Original Comedy Series Changes Perception of People with Disabilites (Article: CTV News Windsor, written by Sanjay Maru, Published 4 May 2024) – “I hope people feel a greater sense of connection to a broader and more diverse range of human beings after they see (up)Staged.”

(up)Staged Brings Together Dozens of Artists to Showcase Windsor-Essex to the World (Article: 519 Magazine, written by Michael K. Potter, published 18 April 2024) – “Some people work hard for many years building knowledge and developing skills so they can work their way up through the corporate world or through entrepreneurship to become wealthy – or at least comfortable. Other people are artists.”