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I’m that person sitting by myself but sharing a group experience, at the table for one, in the seat in the second row, and at the cautious edge of the mosh pit. I can throw myself into the sensations of the moment, but usually I’m also photographing it on my phone, tweeting about it, and imagining how I’d describe it to people who aren’t there.
Recent Blog Posts
Curio Shoppe – disturbing and virtual
When we started to think about how the pandemic precautions and customs would affect our autumn traditions, some people thought about Thanksgiving, and how they could find safer alternatives to the sense of joy and connection they found in sharing a big meal with family and friends. Some people t...
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When we started to think about how the pandemic precautions and customs would affect our autumn traditions, some people thought about Thanksgiving, and how they could find safer alternatives to the sense of joy and connection they found in sharing a big meal with family and friends. Some people t...
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Horizon Lab: Where are your stories?
I went to the theatre tonight. Six months ago that would not have been unusual. But this is 2020. Tonight I went to the Citadel Theatre with my mask on, gave my name to the front-of-house staff instead of handing them a paper ticket, and I was back. I saw some familiar (covered) faces in [...
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I went to the theatre tonight. Six months ago that would not have been unusual. But this is 2020. Tonight I went to the Citadel Theatre with my mask on, gave my name to the front-of-house staff instead of handing them a paper ticket, and I was back. I saw some familiar (covered) faces in [...
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How DO you solve a problem like Maria? Straight Edge Theatre has a new answer
In this surreal time of isolation, fakenews and fakeshows, the Straight Edge Theatre team is bringing to the Fringe that Never Was another of their brilliant and uncomfortable musical productions in Nun F*cks Given. Or they would be if the Fringe that Never Was, was. With book and lyrics by Ste...
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In this surreal time of isolation, fakenews and fakeshows, the Straight Edge Theatre team is bringing to the Fringe that Never Was another of their brilliant and uncomfortable musical productions in Nun F*cks Given. Or they would be if the Fringe that Never Was, was. With book and lyrics by Ste...
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The Garneau Block: Local, timely, and delightful!
Video is not typically ephemeral, but this one is. If you’re intrigued by my description, check it out before tomorrow, May 3rd, at noon MDT. That’s … hmm … 15 hours from now. If I type fast. The Garneau Block Act 1 #CanadaPerforms I have a ticket on the shelf by my ke...
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Video is not typically ephemeral, but this one is. If you’re intrigued by my description, check it out before tomorrow, May 3rd, at noon MDT. That’s … hmm … 15 hours from now. If I type fast. The Garneau Block Act 1 #CanadaPerforms I have a ticket on the shelf by my ke...
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Fictions in a pandemic reality
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I remember thinking that I might be less anxious if I hadn’t watched or read some effective disaster-fiction. I had watched the first season or two of Walking Dead, where clean attractive suburban neighbourhoods with empty streets would be unexpe...
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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I remember thinking that I might be less anxious if I hadn’t watched or read some effective disaster-fiction. I had watched the first season or two of Walking Dead, where clean attractive suburban neighbourhoods with empty streets would be unexpe...
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Bed and Breakfast in a small town
Chris Pereira and Mat Hulshof in Bed and Breakfast. Photo by Epic Photogs. I watched a play a week ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. It made me happy and it made me feel seen. Bed and Breakfast, playing at Roxy on Gateway until December 8th (a week today), is a Theatre Network [...
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Chris Pereira and Mat Hulshof in Bed and Breakfast. Photo by Epic Photogs. I watched a play a week ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. It made me happy and it made me feel seen. Bed and Breakfast, playing at Roxy on Gateway until December 8th (a week today), is a Theatre Network [...
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Mr Burns: a post electric play
Patrick Howarth as storyteller Gibson, Jake Tkaczyk listening. Photo provided by production. Set & costume design Brianna Kolybaba, lighting design Tessa Stamp. It’s hard to tell you about Mr Burns: A Post Electric Play because you haven’t seen it yet. What I really want is to t...
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Patrick Howarth as storyteller Gibson, Jake Tkaczyk listening. Photo provided by production. Set & costume design Brianna Kolybaba, lighting design Tessa Stamp. It’s hard to tell you about Mr Burns: A Post Electric Play because you haven’t seen it yet. What I really want is to t...
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Be Our Guest: Beauty and the Beast
Karen Schenk of Iconium Media captures the delightful “Be Our Guest!” Jenn Bewick as Chip, Rachel Love Haverkamp as Babette, Ruth Wong-Miller as Belle, Trevor Warden as Lumiere, and ensemble members. Since 2015, Foote in the Door Productions has brought eight musical theatre mainsta...
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Karen Schenk of Iconium Media captures the delightful “Be Our Guest!” Jenn Bewick as Chip, Rachel Love Haverkamp as Babette, Ruth Wong-Miller as Belle, Trevor Warden as Lumiere, and ensemble members. Since 2015, Foote in the Door Productions has brought eight musical theatre mainsta...
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Two samples of local history, the macabre and the hopeful
Already this theatre season, several great productions have been seen on Edmonton stages. The Colour Purple at the Citadel was a powerful tale of resilience, with really great music and an inspiring performance from Tara Jackson. Silent Sky at Walterdale was based on the true story of early-20t...
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Already this theatre season, several great productions have been seen on Edmonton stages. The Colour Purple at the Citadel was a powerful tale of resilience, with really great music and an inspiring performance from Tara Jackson. Silent Sky at Walterdale was based on the true story of early-20t...
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My Pride weekend entertainment, ephemeral and re-playable
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn uprising, one of the milestones in LGBTQ+ activism against injustice. And in honour of that, there are lots of LGBTQ+ cultural events and celebrations. This weekend I watched and enjoyed four pieces that are making me think about LGBTQ+...
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This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn uprising, one of the milestones in LGBTQ+ activism against injustice. And in honour of that, there are lots of LGBTQ+ cultural events and celebrations. This weekend I watched and enjoyed four pieces that are making me think about LGBTQ+...
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