How to (not) write a show
I’m a procrastinator. I probably got my 10 000 hours down, so consider me an expert. Putting off developing my arts practice is my arts practice. Okay, hi again, melodrama. Listen.
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I Am What I Am
In the first episode of our second season, co-hosts Naomi Bain, leZlie lee kam, Rhoma Spencer have a round table discussion about “lost years” – times in their lives where they haven’t been able to live out and openly as …
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The Process
What interests me the most as an artist is the shared human experience and stories from people who are often overlooked or completely ignored. Some of the themes I’m working with in my writing have been addiction, classism, gentrification and social economic health.
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Glenn Dwyer
for there is no one on earth like the true shepherd and there is nothing in heaven like the suffering of real life. Patti Smith, Rockaway Beach, from Year of the Monkey.Sep. 24, 2019 Glenn Dwyer died on Saturday May 8, 2021 in …
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Welcome to Rhubarb
Our 2021 Rhubarb Festival took place during a global pandemic. To capture the spirit of the festival, we made a performative publication with over 20 submissions. In the before times, the festival takes place over two-weeks with events from Wednesday …
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Trans Day of Remembrance
At the end of transgender awareness week is Trans Day of Remembrance, November 20. This day is marked to honour and draw attention to the victims of anti-trans and transphobic violence that is enacted upon members of the trans community. …
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Evalyn Parry Stepping Down as Artistic Director
After five seasons as Artistic Director of Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Evalyn Parry will be stepping down from her role on September 15, 2020. While Evalyn has decided to leave at this time to deal with family health issues, …
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Buddies Commitment to Organizational Review
Updates and timelines in regards to our commitment to organizational review
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This Isn’t Funny; or how I became a café tycoon sensation
Even now, as I’m writing this, I have Netflix on and I keep going back to Café Panic on my phone to build my café empire, which is infinitely more satisfying than anything else I could be doing for some reason, which is … probably way more sad than it is funny.
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How to Survive a Pandemic: Notes from the Reality TV Field Guide
In my pre-COVID world, binge viewing was the default mode. Now, pace has become my strategy for survival. In a moment when time is amorphous and frequently daunting, I use these self-contained, individual seasons to mark time and the passage of it.