Our friend Tariq Hussain from UBC's Creative Writing department returns with his class for a special broadcast on CiTR. This year, the class focussed on musical Theatre and the class was kind enough to share dramatic readings from their musicals. 1. Werther's Original Werther’s Original is a musical written by Jadan Vines that follows Tyler, a young bride, who, upon discovering her mother’s unwanted mingling in her relationship, runs away to her estranged Aunt Deborah’s diner. When familial secrets are revealed, the women of this family must learn how to let go, hold on, and move forward with love. Writer: Jadan Vines Song Title: “Get Outta Here” Director: Fredy Espinoza-Dinsdale Performances: Bree Barton, Tami Adewakun, Ash Wong, Fredy Espinoza-Dinsdale, Jadan Vines 2. A Day Underground A Day Underground is a musical by Tami Adewakun, directed by Marina Nefedova and performed by Chris Lam and Stephanie Ionescu. It's a rom- com about two childhood best friends, Micah and Theo who have a somewhat fateful collision in the London Underground at the ages of 24. It’s been 12 years since they last saw each other and as they decide to embark on one of their favourite childhood past times…station hopping across London, secrets about their pasts and presents are revealed as well as their feelings towards each other. Think Before Sunrise meets Past Lives... Song title: “This is London” 3. Cleaning Your Room Cleaning Your Room is a musical written by Stephanie Ionescu, directed by William Rubel, and performed by Jadan Vines and Esar Rabadi. Short summary: In this musical that follows the rocky relationship between a daughter (Jadan Vines) and her mother (Esar Rabadi), university freshman Elaine firmly believes that her dorm room is haunted, as she comes back home after each class to misplaced items and folded laundry. In truth, her lonely mother has been visiting her dorm in secret and cleaning after her. What will happen once Elaine pieces it together? Song Title: "Ghostly Things" 4. BETTER BETTER is the first act of a musical written by Bree Barton, directed by David Loti and performed by Ash Wong, Ross Fairbairn, Cat Stark, and Bree Barton. BETTER is a story about a family. Sixteen-year-old Gem (Ash Wong) struggles to find her place at high school. Her dad Stuart (Ross Fairbairn), a failed science fiction author, sinks into depression. Gem's mom Madeline (Bree Barton), a bipolar quantum physicist, searches desperately for a parallel universe where she hopes to find a version of herself, her husband, and her daughter that's just a little bit... better. Together, Gem, Stuart, and Madeline must grapple with the question: What does it mean to be enough? "Not Quite" - Cat Stark "Remaindered" - Ross Fairbairn "A Little Bit" - Ash Wong & Bree Barton

Local clarinetist, wind synthesist and producer Sam Davidson joins Jasper in Studio A to perform and talk about his project Unrealistic Spaces. Sam is bringing Unrealistic Spaces to the Roy Barnett Recital Hall here on Campus on November 9th, 2025. You can read more and get your tickets below. Use the promo code "CITR" to get 50% off. Event Details ● Title: Unrealistic Spaces ● Date & Time: November 9th, 2pm ● Venue: Roy Barnett Recital Hall, UBC School of Music ● Tickets $25 ● https://unrealistic-spaces.eventbrite.ca Unrealistic Spaces places performers within unique 3D sound spaces layered with complex acoustics and ambiences that range from picture-perfect, immersive field recordings to completely artificial, hyper-real sonic environments. Eight venue-specific compositions merge the stark abstraction of musique concrète with colloquial elements of modern jazz, hip-hop, and minimalism. Each piece aims to explore a singular context for artists and listeners to inhabit, where the performers’ reactions are as intrinsic to the music as the notes and rhythms themselves. In these pieces, immersive technology is used not as a sound enhancement tool, but as a means to carry expression across an invisible collage of sound. 3D audio is about approaching, matching, and moving beyond real-world listening. Sound is reproduced from all around the listener—in both the horizontal and vertical planes—to create an enveloping experience as possible. Musical and non-musical sound scenes can range from highly natural to completely fantastical. This program was composed specifically for 3D venues and has been realized over several months at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS), of which The Roy Barnett Recital Hall hosts a mirrored sound system.

Blue Rivera Live at the CiTR station Lounge!

Live set from local band houseguest, in the CiTR Lounge! Listen to more of their music here: https://wearehouseguest.bandcamp.com/music

Your local Cryptyds grace the CiTR Lounge

Shindig finalist Francis Baptiste stops by to play some music off of his latest record S?nklip, the Trickster, which has just been pressed on to vinyl! Following his performance he is interviewed by Mahalia Duchscher!

Local band Often Wrong graces the CiTR Lounge, followed by an interview with Seth Spain!

Shindig finalists infidelity come to the CiTR lounge to play a very special ambient set, followed by an interview by Mahalia Duchscher!

Listen to Kers play live in the CiTR Lounge, followed by a fun interview with Seth Spain!

Listen to Jia play live in the CiTR Lounge, followed by a fun interview with Seth Spain!

Listen to The Hausplants live at CiTR, as they share unreleased songs off of their upcoming EP, and get interviewed by Mahalia Duchscher!

A live session recorded directly to tape! This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

Tall Mary joins us live in studio performing selections from their debut double LP "When Will I Find Something New". About Tall Mary: Mystical noise punk made in so-called "Vancouver." Right now, Tall Mary is Cole Klassen (they/she) on baritone guitar and vocals, Geoff Pemberton (they/he) on guitar / doing the recording/mixing work, Beau Wallbridge (he/him) on bass, and Hugh Conings (he/him) on drums. Cole writes the music and lyrics. 2LP debut coming out via Kingfisher Bluez May 2024. https://tallmary.bandcamp.com/album/when-will-i-find-something-new This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

A live session recorded directly to tape! This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

A live session recorded directly to tape! This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

Listen to Parlour Panther live at CiTR, as they share tracks off their new album Bloom available here: https://parlourpanther.bandcamp.com/album/bloom This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

check out all the awesome things he does!: https://linktr.ee/shamirvirgo This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

Join Janette King for a live in-studio session at CiTR. You can hear more of Janette King's work at https://www.janetteking.com/ This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

Listen to Ness play the entirety of her last EP "Working Hours", and preview some new material! Listen to her here: https://nessnostmusic.bandcamp.com/ This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.

Listen to them here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lilexandtheapocalips/solar-trash This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program.