Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Penner brings unique interpretations to “UnCovered: U2 and The Rolling Stones
“I love doing this series. The performers are amazing. Singing at Koerner [Hall] is such a treat.” ~ Andrew Penner
Matthew Downs is curating passion and perspective at the 9th annual Forest City Film Festival
“I have to narrow it down to what will resonate the most with the audience, and will showcase a diverse selection… from around the globe.” ~ Matthew Downs
Review: Circlesnake’s hilarious “13 Plays About ADHD” puts neurodiversity in focus
“The multiple, overlapping plays mirror the mental experience of ADHD, where various thoughts and ideas compete for attention.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Duncan Stenhouse on his love for jazz, opera and new beginnings at the Canadian Opera Company
“With such a jam-packed first year, there have already been so many valuable tools and lessons that I’ve gained… and I’ve only just begun!” ~ Duncan Stenhouse
Stunning new novel “However Far Away” explores settling and home
“Thematically, I was attempting to write a story that would explore all the different meanings of this word ‘settle’: making a home, shifting ground, acceptance and compromise, paying off a debt, getting even, and settler vs. Indigenous.” ~ Rajinderpal S. Pal
“The easy answer is engagement”: Craig Lauzon on comedy, satire and cultural authenticity in “The Thanksgiving Play”
“You want to do the right thing, but you’re not doing it in the right way. That’s kind of what happens in this situation.” ~ Craig Lauzon
Carlos Rivera’s “Rosa”: A Journey of Survival, Resilience and Renewal
“I don’t want to portray that violence in the piece. I know it happened. But there is also the other part, the joy.” ~ Carlos Rivera
In his new film, HAUI is amplifying Aunt Harriet’s voice
“Her story drew me in, and I felt it was one that needed to be told.” ~ HAUI