Recent Blog Posts

Why Alberta Audiences are different from any other in Canada.

Read my Q&A with Jean Grand-Maître, Nicole Mion, Les Sereda and Brian Webb on The Dance Current website.


The Art of Balance: Life of a Theatre Professional

My guest series blog post for Arts Commons.


Recent Reviews

Theatre Calgary’s production of ‘Come From Away’ is an epic and energetic

Theatre Calgary has picked the perfect time to produce Come From Away. The musical with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein is a blend of hope and despair, with a patriotic thread that runs right through it. The Canadian patriotism isn’t centered around our country though, it is centered around who […]

Vertigo Theatre’s ‘The Verdict’ is a spark of hope

The Verdict is a best-selling novel by Barry Reed and a Oscar nominated film. The play, adapted by Margaret May Hobbs, is produced by Vertigo Theatre as its North American premiere. It’s a ‘David vs Goliath’ story, a story of an unlikely hero in search of justice and accountability. It’s the story of a flawed […]

Verb Theatre’s ‘The Starling Effect’ is suspenseful science fiction

How far would you go to save someone you love? Or yourself? The Starling Effect is a world premiere by local playwright Lara Schmitz, produced by Verb Theatre, in association with Reckless Daughter Creative. It’s a new science fiction play that explores the limits of relationships when it includes keeping souls alive, body swapping and memory […]