Jane Watson

I've really neglected sharing about my podcast on this channel so it's time to fix that! So there will be a BUNCH o' posts here to catch up. I think I've finally started figuring out how to manage multiple pages...

And you know what's cool? Since this post which was made in December, our podcast has moved into the top 5% of active podcasts on Spotify just by being consistent and posting every week since we launched!

Part 2 of my Ayahuasca Story in my Eat, Pray, WTF series is live. This time, I drank the medicine. I’d planned to share audio again—many of you loved that last time—but Substack’s format had other ideas! Still, the story of surrender (and sovereignty) is waiting.

Read it here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/janewatsoneatpraywtf/p/when-i-drank-the-medicine-part-2

3 sleeps left!

Behind every laugh, every lighting cue, every perfectly timed moment — there’s a whole team making it happen. Set builders. Stage managers. Tech crew. Front-of-house volunteers. This is what makes Guelph Little Theatre special: people building something together for their community. 🎭 The 39 Steps opens Jan 29 🎟️ Come support local live theatre 👉 Buy tickets via the Guelph Little Theatre website When you’re in the room, you’ll feel it. Directed by Jane Watson and Brendan Linwood, this high-energy adaptation by Patrick Barlow (from the novel by John Buchan) delivers a playful fusion of Monty Python–style physical comedy with classic Hitchcock suspense. A seemingly ordinary man becomes embroiled in extraordinary danger after meeting a mysterious woman who claims to be a spy. When she is murdered in his apartment, he finds himself on the run—pursued by both the police and a shadowy organization known only as “The 39 Steps.” What follows is a nationwide chase packed with quick-change characters, imaginative stage effects, and a finale that leaves audiences breathless. A cast of only six actors brings over 100 characters to life, showcasing virtuosic timing, bold physicality, and gleefully inventive storytelling. The result is an evening of theatre that is clever, fast, and incredibly fun. The production opens with a two-for-one preview performance on Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. — an ideal chance for audiences to get an early look at this inventive show. THE 39 STEPS Performance Schedule * Preview (Two-for-One): Thursday, January 29 – 7:00 p.m. * Opening Weekend: Friday, January 30 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1 – 2:00 p.m. * Second Weekend: Friday, February 6 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8 – 2:00 p.m. (For more details and tickets: guelphlittletheatre.com/whats-on)

Hey everyone!

This lovely article about us is now live on Guelph Today! Click this link to read it:

https://guelph.spaces.ca/.../thanks-guelph-today-for-this...
Thanks Santana at Guelph Today for this shout out and come see us, and all the wonderful cast and crew in The 39 Steps! We open January 29th - get your tickets so you don't miss out!

www.guelphlittletheatre.com

Photo Credit Louise Frost who is also in the cast along with Scott Andrews, Paul Elliott, John Watson, Chandra Pepper and Kirsty Federico. I also want to say a HUGE shout out of thanks to our amazing creative team on this show including Todd Davies, Steve Sherry, Brendan Linwood, Charlotte Bryant, Eden Forbes, Beth Curl Freeth, Connie Rider-McTaggart, Alex Kanarek, Valen Varangu-Booth, Dennis Gray, Susan Lawrenson, Joanne Hewson, Joanne Ford, Jim H***e, Marion Reidel along with Elizabeth Margaret and Jodie, Christin Hudecki, Joanne Ford, Katie Elliott-Stoyles - and my apologies in advance if I missed anyone! It does indeed take a village and I am SO grateful for everyone's help getting this show to the stage.

My new story is called The Descent (Part 2): I Ordered Bliss and Got a Spiritual Brawl and it drops tomorrow.

Subscribe to my Substack to get the story first (and become one of my favourite people!)

Your subscription can be free or paid, whatever feels right to you. Your subscription just encourages me to keep going.

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If you are subscribed to my Substack this landed right in your inbox on Thursday - if not, this is my invitation to read it from the link below (and subscribe! It's free, easy and makes me feel great. 😊❤️ Plus sometimes I forget to post it apparently...🤦🏻‍♀️)

Before the Descent (Part 1) How my outward adventures led me to the inward journey I couldn’t outrun.

It's all coming together! This is from rehearsal a few weeks ago and I'm SO excited for this show! Get your tickets early - the FOMO will be real!
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Guelph Little Theatre
guelphlittletheatre.com

What if your next night out was suspenseful, ridiculous, clever, and completely unpredictable? 😏 That’s The 39 Steps. A fast-paced comedy-mystery-thriller where actors switch characters at lightning speed, the plot keeps twisting, and anything can happen… because it’s LIVE. This isn’t “sit quietly and clap politely” theatre. This is laugh-out-loud, edge-of-your-seat fun — right here in your backyard. 🎭 Opens January 29 at 7pm 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now 👉 Grab yours through the Guelph Little Theatre website Trust us… this one’s a ride. THE 39 STEPS Performance Schedule * Preview (Two-for-One): Thursday, January 29 – 7:00 p.m. * Opening Weekend: Friday, January 30 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1 – 2:00 p.m. * Second Weekend: Friday, February 6 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8 – 2:00 p.m. (For more details and tickets: guelphlittletheatre.com/whats-on)

It takes a village!

Thanks to Dennis Gray and Steve Sherry for helping make The 39 Steps come to life! These are two important characters you won't see on stage, but are critical nonetheless!

There are MANY more team members as well and I'll be giving a shout out to all the fabulous volunteers at GLT as we ramp up to our opening night!
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Preview Thursday January 29th, 7 pm (2 for 1 tickets this performance only!)
Runs till Sunday February 8th, 2pm
9 Shows Only!

Get your tickets now to avoid FOMO!

Guelph Little Theatre
www.guelphlittletheatre.com

Here we go again!

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The Sage Stage dropped Episode 14 yesterday!

Scrolling, Swiping & Surviving

We talk about Men 🚹 Menopause🔥Magazines.📖 Maybe we get a tiny bit ranty. Very honest. Extremely relatable.💟

If this episode makes you laugh, nod aggressively, or say “YES, THANK YOU” out loud — forwarding it to one friend is the highest compliment. 💛

https://youtu.be/n6DezAoqhOQ?si=l4jdZmNVxNZ5roeg

I’m starting a new Eat, Pray, WTF arc tomorrow — this one goes inward before it goes anywhere else. It’s really the beginning of the journey that brought me to where I am today, writing this note to all of you.

It’s about thresholds, intuition, and the journeys we take long before we move our feet.

More in the morning!