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Why am I so concerned with making Blanche palatable to audiences?
The Big 150, Stamps, and TTC Heroes
Imagine my surprise when Canada Post contacted me to let me know they were honouring the 150th edition of Nappoholics with this stamp.
In Conversation: Odile Gakire Katese and Ross Manson
“There is nothing more powerful than tiny little stories that infiltrate a dominant story and change it greatly.”
Where to Eat and Drink… Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts)
Heading to a show at the Meridian Centre for the Arts? Here’s where you should go before or after for a bite or a drink.
A Not-So-Simple Truth
These are the truths that I can’t help but come to this story with.
“The Focus is on Phoebe”: Bringing NT Live’s Fleabag to the Big Screen
It’s the beginning of the end for Fleabag. But National Theatre Live, in partnership with Cineplex Odeon, is helping Canadians take part in the production’s final moments as they happen in the UK.
TIFF, Martin Doyle, and Telus
I sincerely hope anyone in attendance enjoys their SWAG, and their selfies, and their parties, and – in the extremely rare cases where they might actually see one – the movies.
Tree Planting, Bon Iver, and Ariana Sauder
I love the idea that I get to greet people, in my own way, every time they come to see a show in one of these buildings.
A Kind of Painful Abundance: Andrea Donaldson Talks Big Scars and Big Love in Pinter’s Betrayal
Typically known for directing contemporary feminist works, Donaldson insists the interplay of love and betrayal keep this work as relevant today as it was four decades ago.
Don Knotts, Dad’s Cane, and Understudying Myself
If Don Knotts had ever become the head of a Mafia family during his lifetime, it wouldn’t have affected the way people addressed him at all.
Announcement: The Emerging Arts Critics Programme 2019-2020 Season
The EAC programme gives aspiring arts writers a forum and assists them with developing the tools needed to authoritatively write and review ballet, classical music, opera, and now, theatre.
Hashbrags, Subs, and Revelations
Listening to a radio edit of almost any gangster rap song is a lot like listening to a truck while it’s backing up.
Shrimp Rings, Jesus, and That Cats Movie
Maybe it was just a bad trailer, because MEOW Magazine gave the Cats movie four M’s.
What I Wish I’d Known: Laura Nanni
Cultivate the same environment of creativity and fun for yourself that you wish for the artists and audience you plan for.
Season Announcement: TO Live 2019-2020
“We are proud to present a season of top artists from around the world and around the City all of which reflect the dynamic diversity of Toronto,” said Clyde Wagner, President and CEO, TO Live. “Our new season builds on our commitment to celebrate, inspire and connect our audiences by showcasing a wide variety of innovative creative expressions.”
The Greatest Showmance
“Showmance” is not a real word; it was invented by people in the acting industry. For those of you not familiar with the term, this is how Steffi DiDomenicantonio’s dictionary defines the word: two co-stars are working together in a show and are playing love interests. Time passes and the onstage feelings get confused for real-life feelings.
New Works, Sequels, Remounts, and Retrospectives: Best of Fringe 2019
Artists appearing in TO Live’s Best of Fringe discuss the challenges and charms of their Fringe run, reflect on the genesis of their work, and contemplate what’s next.