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Touching, disturbing macabredy – Murderers Confess at Christmastime

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August 13, 2013

Three beds, suggesting three separate playing areas. And Christmas music, which is kinda trippy when you’re hearing it in August. Setting the scene for Outside the March/The Serial Collective co- production of Jason Chinn’s Murderers Confess at Christmastime, directed for SumerWorks by Simon Bloom. An injured young actress (Amy Keating), home…
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Knotty Noir

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August 12, 2013

Originally posted on TOpoet: The August Noir hosted by Lizzie Violet, was her Cabaret’s farewell to Q Space, which is sadly closing at the end of the month. Noir is moving to The Central in September. San Francisco After a round of open stagers (including myself), dancer Andraya hit the…
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Music, Theatre

A moving, infuriating inspiration – StageWorks Toronto’s Parade

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August 10, 2013

I saw Parade for the very first time when I went to see StageWorks Toronto’s production last night at the George Ignatieff Theatre. With music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and book by Alfred Uhry, StageWorks’ production of Parade was directed/choreographed by Lorraine Green-Kimsa, assisted by Michael Yaneff, with…
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Dance, Music, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre

Upcoming theatre, music, poetry & cabaret happenings this week

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August 6, 2013

Hey kids! For all y’all who are coming back to your regularly scheduled programming after the long weekend: hope you had a good one. Can you believe we’re well into the first week of August already? Holy moly! Lots coming up, my friends. Here is just a sample of what…
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Theatre

An epic journey of self-discovery presented in Theatr-O-Scope Vision – Polly Polly

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August 1, 2013

Can I tell you how much I love Polly Polly? Of course, you can’t love the play without also adoring its creator/actor Jessica Moss – and I do. I came late to this party, not getting to the box office line fast enough during its Toronto Fringe run, but catching…
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Comedy, Theatre

Two great shows at Best of Toronto Fringe: Tales of Whoa! & Stop Kiss

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July 31, 2013

Very happy to say that I’m managing to get out to see some shows at The Best of Toronto Fringe up at the Toronto Centre for the Arts this year, including two last night: Not Bad Abe Productions’ Tales of Whoa!, written by the company and directed by Ken Hall,…
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Comedy, Moments, Movies, Poetry, Spoken word, Theatre, Writing

Since you asked – cowbell origins

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July 25, 2013

So folks have been asking me about the origins of this blog, what it’s about and if it has to do with a famous SNL sketch of Blue Oyster Cult recording “Don’t Fear The Reaper” and their producer’s (played by Christopher Walken) only note: “More cowbell.” In answer to the…
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She’s Listening – Artists Helping Ovarian Cancer Research

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July 17, 2013

Women sing for a great cause at The Central. Thanks to Heather Hill for the heads-up. Break legs, ladies!
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Dance, Theatre

Toronto Fringe – the final five

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July 15, 2013

With limited time on my hands and five vouchers left of my 10-play pass, I needed to hop to it and see shows during the closing weekend of Toronto Fringe. Here are the last five shows I saw, in order of attendance: Sour Grapes: I’d seen playwright/actor Allan Turner perform…
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New Ideas Festival 2014 – Call for Script Submissions

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July 10, 2013

Originally posted on The Alumnae Theatre Company's Blog: Hey, writers! Time to dust off that short script that’s never been produced, or get cracking on finishing the one you’ve got in the works. The deadline to submit to Alumnae Theatre’s annual New Ideas Festival is September 5, 2013 (yes, a…
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I’m Cate (she/her)

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Thanks for stopping by life with more cowbell. This blog is about living my best life through the arts. I’ll be sharing short fiction & creative non-fiction, art & other stuff. The arts are for everyone & you can choose to share your art or make it just for you – have fun exploring & creating!