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Continue reading →: One weekend, four plays – SummerWorks closing weekend
And we’re back. Juggling a busy summer social schedule, with an impromptu trip out-of-town the first weekend of the festival, I managed to do a bit of SummerWorks catch-up this past week, seeing most of the shows I managed to catch this past weekend, including three yesterday. SummerWorks 2012 has…
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Continue reading →: Gay Play Days – Audition Notice
Originally posted on The Alumnae Theatre Company's Blog: Back on June 6, I re-Tweeted a Call For Scripts for a festival called Gay Play Day – the notice came through on Alumnae’s Twitter feed. It’s a newly-minted festival of short plays by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered playwrights, which will…
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Continue reading →: Howling at the moon in Daniel MacIvor’s I, Animal
Finally. Got out to see my first SummerWorks show last night: Daniel MacIvor’s I, Animal – directed by Richie Wilcox and produced by KAZAN CO-OP – at the Factory Theatre mainspace, where I bumped into Alumnae Theatre pals Anne Harper and Brenda Somers, who were there volunteering at the box…
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Continue reading →: Is theatre dead?
Last week, I came across an interesting tweet from Toronto actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (recently featured in Soulpepper Theatre’s production of Ins Choi’s play Kim’s Convenience), who posted the question: “Is Theatre Really Dead?” along with a link to this hysterically funny and thought-provoking YouTube video: And it got me…
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Continue reading →: Words, music & dance collide @ Smash Words
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Smash Words at the Press Club (http://www.thepressclub.ca/) for an evening of queer poetry and cabaret, with a great group of friends. The evening included poetry, spoken word, music and dance, featuring readings and performances by David Bateman, Philip Cairns (who was also…
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Continue reading →: Christian D & the Hangovers take us to the Church of Rockabilly
Back from cottage country, after a last-minute change of weekend plans so I could help some friends get their cottage ready for some upcoming rental folks. This means I’m a bit tardy on this post. But, as they say: better late than never. Finally got out to see Christian D…
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Continue reading →: Smashwords!
Originally posted on Lizzie Violet: I am very honoured and excited to be performing this Sunday at Toronto Queer Arts and Culture Festival – 2nd Annual Smash Words (at the Press Club) along with Kat Leonard, David Bateman, Philip Cairns, Kirk DeMatas, Brock Hessel, Frank Hull, DM Moore! https://www.facebook.com/events/332449876838124/
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Continue reading →: The power of women & art – Wonder Women V @ Celebration Square Amphitheatre
Back at the lovely Celebration Square in Mississauga last night, this time at the Amphitheatre, located near a really cool – and gorgeous – fountain/wading pool. When I was there about two weeks ago, I trekked with my pal Kat Leonard and her aunts picked us up at Kipling Station.…
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Continue reading →: Wonder Women V and Smashwords!
Originally posted on Lizzie Violet: I’m performing at two events this week! First up, tomorrow’s Wonder Women V. This show is going to rock the socks off Mississauga! Not only that, I get to perform along with Meghan Morrison, Iman Wain, Ellie Anderson, Heather Pirie, Kat Leonard, Arlene Paculan, Cindy…
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Continue reading →: Batman, Picasso & Snow
No, this is not gonna be some wacky new mash-up. Though, you know… This is about the visual feast that was the latter part of my long weekend – a riveting, edge-of-your-seat action/drama and a couple of mind-bending trips into the creative minds of two artists. Sunday, I finally got…
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