Tag Archives: theatre

Choosing to rise above mediocrity

I just finished watching “Public Speaking“, a documentary about Fran Lebowitz, directed by Martin Scorcese.  Admittedly, I knew nothing about Lebowitz until I saw the film and now I’m very interested in her work.  In this movie, she’s quoted as saying that there’s too much democracy in culture, not enough democracy in society.  She talks [...]

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Beautiful people, the beautiful people

I love artists. I love the creative types more than I love the ocean, chocolate and wine. I love the creative types who CREATE. In this society, creating is brave. It can be risky, it can be terrifying. But it is the prime example of authenticity – the act of living your passion. It is [...]

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101 in 1001: the July book giveaway!

July is fiction month and this time, I’ve decided to give away one of my favourite plays.  I picked up a copy of it years ago while browsing the theatre section at Chapters in Sudbury.  I didn’t know anything about Tennesse Williams at the time and after reading this play, I wanted more… so I [...]

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