Anita La Selva brings “bold and daring” steampunk verve to “The Threepenny Opera”
“Stephens’ lyrics demand more of the audience… it often feels like his characters are daring people to engage in the conversation.” ~ Anita La Selva
Sanskruti Marathe and Davinder Malhi’s new play “The Roof Is Leaking” centers Punjabi mothers
“The idea of ‘divorcing a dead husband’… it’s not just about leaving a relationship, it’s about reclaiming identity and autonomy after a lifetime of emotional, cultural, and societal expectations.” ~ Sanskruti Marathe & Davinder Malhi
Review: Vanessa Sears captivates in powerful one-woman “Shedding a Skin”
“This one-woman show starring Vanessa Sears and directed by Cherissa Richards is an exquisitely acted, beautifully calibrated and highly affecting production.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Uzma Jalaluddin introduces Detective Aunty, a new cozy mystery series
“I hope readers will take a chance on Detective Aunty, which is a sweet, charming and very binge-worthy cosy mystery.” ~ Uzma Jalaluddin
Jael Richardson: 10 years of celebrating diverse storytellers at FOLD
“Books can and do provide a magical way of escaping and an incredible way of understanding the world better.” ~ Jael Richardson
Korin Thomas-Smith on Wozzeck, Onegin and his unexpected path to opera
“Only after taking my first lessons and learning what classical singing was about did I realize that this was something I even liked – much less wanted to pursue.” ~ Korin Thomas-Smith
Charlotte Dennis confronts tech, trauma, and identity In JOB
“It’s rare for women my age to have the opportunity to play someone so complex, intelligent, wild, and spiky — someone who feels things on an epic scale.” ~ Charlotte Dennis
Review: King Theatre Company’s “ART” explores friendship, ego, and the value of art
“What begins as an argument about art spirals into a deeper confrontation: about values, validation, and the roles the men play in one another’s lives.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Opera Atelier’s epochal celebration: a love story and Canadian premiere
“When we first produced David and Jonathan for the Royal Chapel in Versailles in 2022, we were struck by the fact that the work was almost Shakespearean…” ~ Marshall Pynkoski
Opera meets epic: Meher Pavri sings the Gita in “Mahabharata”
“It feels like a dream every time I get to sing it.” ~ Meher Pavri
Julia McLellan’s “Waitress” at The Grand is strong, sweet, and irresistible
“I was working on Broadway in a show called Kinky Boots when Waitress was in New York, and any time my schedule would allow it, I would sneak in to see the show.” ~ Julia McLellan
“Expect the unexpected” at this year’s Montreal Clown Festival
“Connecting with a global community continues to inspire my work as the director of the festival.” ~ Vanessa Rigaux