Headstrong Collective and Urban Bard took us to the Church of Shakespeare at Bloor Street United Church last night – literally and figuratively – in their preview performance of Romeo and (her) Juliet, directed by Urban Bard A.D. Scott Emerson Moyle, and produced by Headstrong Collective co-founders/producers/actors Melanie Hrymak and Leslie McBay. Outside the sanctuary,Continue reading “Preview: Moving modern LGBT take on classic star-crossed lovers in Romeo and (her) Juliet”
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SummerWorks: Engaging, poignant & funny storytelling in Graceful Rebellions
Saw another engaging and entertaining solo show at SummerWorks last night: Shaista Latif’s Graceful Rebellions, directed by Evalyn Parry (who also has a show in the fest: To Live in the Age of Melting: The Idea of North 2.0). Playing across time, space and culture, Latif plays three Afghan women with interwoven lives: a 14-year-oldContinue reading “SummerWorks: Engaging, poignant & funny storytelling in Graceful Rebellions”
Toronto Fringe: A moving, entertaining & eye-opening look at LGBT life in Salvador
Living in Canada, it can be easy to take our rights and freedoms for granted, and sometimes we need to be reminded that people in other countries are still struggling and fighting – and this is especially true for the LGBT community. Salvador, written by Rafael Antonio Renderos and directed by Sam Graham, is oneContinue reading “Toronto Fringe: A moving, entertaining & eye-opening look at LGBT life in Salvador”
Toronto Fringe: Big wacky fun look at life, love & motherhood in Parallel Play
Caught some seriously funny sketch comedy goodness at Toronto Fringe yesterday – comic revue Parallel Play, written and performed by actors/stand-up comics Elvira Kurt and Megan Fahlenbock, and directed by Linda Kash – on now at the Tarragon Extra Space. Kurt and Fahlenbock (who Fringe folks may remember from Mum and the Big C aContinue reading “Toronto Fringe: Big wacky fun look at life, love & motherhood in Parallel Play”
A funny & moving journey that entertains & inspires – Alison Wearing’s Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter
Playwright/actor/author Alison Wearing’s one-woman show Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter: Growing Up with a Gay Dad, expanded and published as a full-length book last year, is currently running at U of T’s George Ignatieff Theatre as part of World Pride 2014 Toronto. And I was so happy to be able to catch it last night!Continue reading “A funny & moving journey that entertains & inspires – Alison Wearing’s Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter”
Dawn Patrol Pride brings the big, gay funny @ Comedy Bar
Had some big, gay fun times at Dawn Whitwell’s weekly Dawn Patrol standup show at Comedy Bar last night – this week, the extra spectacular Pride edition. Last night’s lineup featured an amazing roster of local talent, representing some of the funniest gays in the City (in order of appearance): Paul Hutcheson Danz Altvater ReginaContinue reading “Dawn Patrol Pride brings the big, gay funny @ Comedy Bar”
A powerful, moving adaptation – The Deliverance of Juliet & Her Romeo
I was very lucky to be able to get in to see the closing night performance of Leroy Street Theatre’s/Avant Bard Productions’ adaptation of Romeo and Juliet – The Deliverance of Juliet and Her Romeo – at Unit 102 Theatre last night. Adapted by Harrison Thomas, Ashleigh Kasaboski and Anne van Leeuwen, and directed byContinue reading “A powerful, moving adaptation – The Deliverance of Juliet & Her Romeo”
World Pride 2014 Toronto event teaser: Alison Wearing’s Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter
Playwright/actor/author Alison Wearing adapted her memoir Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter: Growing Up with a Gay Dad into the award-winning one-woman show Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter, which will be featured during World Pride 2014 Toronto at U of T’s George Ignatieff Theatre (June 25-28). Written as a comic monologue, Wearing takes us along onContinue reading “World Pride 2014 Toronto event teaser: Alison Wearing’s Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter”
More theatre in T.O. – on right now & upcoming
So much out there to see and still no clones on hand to help me make it out to everything. Here are some shows that are continuing and upcoming: The Village Players’ production of Les Liasons Dangereuses, by Christopher Hampton, directed by Anne Harper – running now until October 5 at the Village Playhouse. NextContinue reading “More theatre in T.O. – on right now & upcoming”
Never thought I’d end up in Glamour Magazine…
… especially not as an out gay lady. In fact, if you’d told me that I’d end up in Glamour Magazine, I’d wonder what you’d been smoking. But here it is – you’ll recognize the black and white photo of my four-year-old self that I use for this blog. No airbrushing or Photoshopping were appliedContinue reading “Never thought I’d end up in Glamour Magazine…”
life with more cowbell 