Spotlight: Mike Ross
“It’s got to be words first, ’what’s being said here?’ Setting other people’s words to music is what I’ve always done, and this is the apex of that”
Joey Pants, Weyni Mengesha, and Intermittent Fasting
You know, all that weight I lost intermittent fasting, I totally fuckin’ found it. It would seem that it’s been hiding in Italy the whole time.
The Most Popular Intermission Articles of 2017
Here are the most-read articles on Intermission in 2017.
Spotlight: Weyni Mengesha
When you speak, Weyni follows your words like a map, as though she expects you to be profound, as though she believes that the next word you say might hold the key to an elusive treasure.
Mirvish Bathrooms, Bucket Lists, and a Fonzie Doll
FUN FACT: It takes more nights to hand out the Canadian Screen Awards than most of the nominated films actually ran in theatres for.
Female Kings
I couldn’t just put on a moustache and hope for the best. I was having my professional Shakespeare debut as the Dauphin of France at the fucking Stratford Festival of Canada.
“Are creators giving you better shit to do?”
A conversation about diversity between a playwright and an actor.
Performing and Parenting: Michelle Monteith
Everybody says nothing can really prepare you for parenthood. But, I’m reassured by stories.