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Comedy, Theatre

Toronto Fringe NSTF: Big fun with a phonebook in Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook

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January 10, 2015

Confession: In theory, I’m not really into theatre pieces about people sitting around doing inane everyday things. But the title Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook caught my attention – and the fact that the show is based in stand-up comedy sealed the deal for me. So I went to see…
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In Conversation with Jenna Harris – Playwright & Performer of “Mine” at the NSTF

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January 9, 2015

Originally posted on inthegreenroom: Interview by Hallie Seline It’s January. It’s cold. But if there is one thing to make this bleary month bearable, it is the excitement for The Next Stage Theatre Festival, a curated festival from The Toronto Fringe which provides past participants the opportunity to take their…
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Books, Comedy, Dance, Moments, Theatre

Toronto Fringe NSTF: Big rhapsodic fun with sketch comedy in Unbridled & Unstable

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January 8, 2015

My second opening night show at the Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF) in the Factory Theatre Studio last night was The Templeton Philharmonic’s production of Gwynne Phillips’ and Briana Templeton’s sketch comedy romp Unbridled and Unstable. From the moment they appear through the mist astride their noble steeds Dvorak and…
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Toronto Fringe NSTF: Erotic, poetic & truthful evolution of a relationship in Mine

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January 8, 2015

Toronto Fringe kicked off its annual Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF) at Factory Theatre last night, the heated beer tent in the courtyard filling up with excited actors, audience and volunteers coming in from our first extreme cold snap of the season.Thankfully, the tent’s bar menu includes some warm boozy…
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Happy 2015!!!

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January 6, 2015

Originally posted on Lizzie Violet: Lots of amazing events to keep your January hot and sizzling! January 11th Cabaret Noir! – Featuring Heather Macdonald, Whiskey Winter and Conflicting Plaid https://www.facebook.com/events/1529609933974945/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming January 18th Kyle and Dukey Fundraiser https://www.facebook.com/events/575346262566333/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming January 22nd Hosting Wonderfest Poetry Series – featuring Bender (Jed Mimnagh-Kennific), Valentino Assenza, Alexandra Innes…
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New Ideas Festival 2015 lineup, etc.

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January 6, 2015

Originally posted on The Alumnae Theatre Company's Blog: Auditions for the 2015 New Ideas Festival take place January 7-11. To book a slot, please see the instructions at http://www.alumnaetheatre.com/auditions.html To brush up on audition tips, it couldn’t hurt to read this post from 2013 –https://alumnaetheatre.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/tips-for-actors-from-now-completed-new-ideas-festival-2013-general-auditions/ And now – the lineup…
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Comedy, Moments, Music

Interview with comedic pop dynamo Kat Leonard

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January 4, 2015

Kat Leonard is a multi-faceted, multi-talented ball of endless joy and positive energy. She performs her own brand of music, using a combo of comedic and poignant themes; is one-half of the music/comedy duo Musedy Tag Team (with Arlene Paculan); and also works with Paculan as the A.D. of Let’s…
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Art, Moments, Music, Photography, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre

Top 10 of 2014

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December 31, 2014

Seeing as I already took a bit of a peek out of my December hiatus with the Sleepy Beauty post last weekend – and as this is the last day of 2014 – thought I’d take another peek out to post my top 10 of 2014. Here it is, from…
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Music, Theatre

Big shiny panto fun with Panto Players’ Sleepy Beauty @ Red Sandcastle Theatre

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December 28, 2014

Sheets and coloured fabric, plus some artfully custom cut tape and green felt, become castle walls and turrets, and an enchanted forest. All part of the magic and imagination at Red Sandcastle Theatre – in this case, for the Panto Players’ production of Sleepy Beauty – The Tale of the…
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Gone fishin’ – happy holidays!

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December 5, 2014

Not actually going fishing, but it is that time again, folks. Time to take a wee break and reflect on a year that’s coming to a close and look forward to the new year ahead. Cowbell is going on hiatus until the New Year – but fear not, gentle reader,…
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