This is the sixth in a series of Q&A Interviews with representatives of London area theatre companies and groups. Today, we interview Lisa Cardinal, co-founder of Infuse Productions.
Q. When was your company founded? By whom and why?
Infuse Productions was founded in 2025 by Lisa Cardinal and Mel Stewart. We knew for years that we wanted to put on a show together and had a different show planned for the fall of 2025. When we realized that 2025 was the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Show – the show that we met on ten years earlier – we knew it was the right one to kick off Infuse Productions with.
Q. Is your company best described as professional or not-for-profit community theatre?
We are a community theatre who are committed to profit-sharing with our dedicated casts and crews.
(Pictured: Infuse Productions co-founders, Mel Stewart and Lisa Cardinal)
Q. What venue(s) do you use to stage your productions?
Our first production, a co-production with London Community Players (LCP), will take place at the Palace Theatre. The Palace and LCP are the ideal venues for our rendition of Rocky Horror, and in the future, we are open to working at other venues based on the show’s needs.
Q. Does your company have a Mission or Statement of Purpose?
To infuse is to introduce one thing to another, to fill it with a certain quality, and results in a change for the better. This is core to our values and how we work: the artists we work with bring their own talents and experiences, and we are excited to explore how we will continue to infuse side-by-side.
Q. Does your company have a Board of Directors and paid staff?
No
Q. Tell me about your 2025-2026 Season. Does it have any underlying theme?
Even though this is Infuse Production’s first season, this is a milestone for us personally. We first worked together ten years ago, and now we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the film and The Palace. One of our themes is The Reveal. Not only are we revealing what you can expect from Infuse Productions, we are also taking this cult classic and bringing it to the stage and offering occasions for antici…pation. And we have so many things to reveal, so whether it’s your 50th time seeing Rocky Horror or your first, we’re sure that you will be entertained!
Q. What show(s) will you be staging this fall (September to December)? Tell me a little bit about each.
The Rocky Horror Show, October 23 to November 2 at the Palace Theatre, a co-production with London Community Players..
Q. Do you have any thoughts about the London area theatre community and your part in it?
We are a strong community that has been transforming and growing across every organization. We are very excited to have received such a warm welcome, and we cannot wait to share what we’ve been working on with audiences.
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