optimism – an inclination to hopefulness and confidence; a tendency to take a favourable view of circumstances or prospects.
10 questions: Dylan Studebaker
1) What the fuck is going on?Well, we are not in a free world or country. It may seem so, but without going on for 10 pages, I’ll just say look at how the world is close to death and ask why. Maybe art and expression can help set it right, but if not – […]
These other theatre blogs rock!
We hope you don’t see this as an invitation to take your theatre blog dollars elsewhere (so to speak), but these other theatre blogs are just too good to keep to ourselves. In no particular order, here are the other theatre blogs we’re currently reading: Theatre IdeasScott Walters is an Associate Professor with the University […]
10 questions: The B-Girlz
BARBIE-Q: Some theatre company wants us to answer some questions about drag queens. KORA: Again? IVANA: I wonder why people keep asking us about drag queens? BARBIE-Q: I know I’ve only ever seen Tootsie once . . . and I didn’t even understand Priscilla Queen of the Desert . . . it was so confusing […]
Party this Friday
Working definitions: cynic
cynic – a person with little faith in human goodness who sarcastically doubts or despises sincerity and merit.
10 questions: Christine Horne
1) What the fuck is going on? It finally feels like winter, which makes me a little less concerned that the world is ending. 2) How has your background in classical piano influenced your stage performance? My mortal terror over piano exams has morphed into my mortal terror over theatre auditions. Only instead of being […]
One day only: Admiral Dink and the Seventh Fleet
Upstart Carbarets are always fantastic events thanks to DropShip’s signature combination of theatre, music, comedy and dancing. DropShip Entertainment not only offers a live theatre experience, they also build an excellent party around it. UPSTART CABARET IV:Admiral Dink and the Seventh Fleet Wednesday, January 24thGladstone Hotel1214 Queen St. W.$10 online @ DropShip Entertainment$15 @ the […]
Opening today: and what Alice found there
The work:Stranger Theatre’s and what Alice found there is an exploration of the encounter between the eccentric genius Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell – the girl who served as the inspiration for his greatest work. The company:Stranger Theatre has performed to audiences in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York City, Halifax, and will now receive a production […]
10 questions: Lea Ambros
Lea Ambros and the puppet. 1) What the fuck is going on? Puppets. And performing outdoors – that’s where the people are. 2) Do you have any unifying theories when it comes to stage management?I’m more like a jack of all trades (sadly, master of none). It would be a lie to call myself a […]
10 questions: Catherine Frid
1) What the fuck is going on? I’m writing a lot and I’m flooded with ideas for new projects. Life couldn’t be better. 2) What are you better at now, as a writer, than you used to be? Everything, I hope. I think I’m better at giving my dialogue legs to cover ground and say […]
10 questions: Danny Waugh
Danny Waugh in The Master and Margarita. 1) What the fuck is going on?You can swear on this thing? Alright then you sons of bitches . . . not much, hanging out, auditioning. I just did a 5am gig on Til Death Do Us Part with some wickedly trained dogs and a fake human skull. […]
10 questions: Santa
1) What the fuck is going on?Santarchy!Who is in charge here? – Santa!Who organized this event? – Santa!Who is paying for this round of drinks? – The tooth fairy! 2) Among Santa performers, how seriously are the performative aspects of the character taken?There are schools for playing Santa, but I think they are more to […]
The Steel diaries
A two-minute test beaconBy Michael Wheeler Steel is moving along at the speed of molasses, but the blog waits for no man, so I soldier onwards. The most positive Steel-related news was that we presented a short section of it at a fundraiser for Stranger Theatre last Friday and it went over really well. It […]