John Koensgen
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Third Wall Theatre’s Antigone: An Intimate Cast of Well Recognized and Award Winning Artists!
From Third Wall Theatre’s Katie Bunting: Third Wall Theatre presents Sophocles’ Antigone in a passionate new version by Henry Beissel from March 23rd to April 2nd at the Studio Theatre of The IGTC. With Antigone comes the return of the company’s dynamic duo, Kristina Watt and John Koensgen, last seen together in Third Wall’s highly [...]
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BIRTHDAY PARTY! John Koensgen Turns Sixty Years Young!
From John Koensgen: We’re having a party April 8th at Arts Court for New Theatre of Ottawa! It’s a fundraiser to celebrate my 60th birthday and to raise money for NTO’s first season at Arts Court! We will have nibbles, cake and bubbly. You can bid on original works of art from some of our [...]
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A Midwinter Treat: Strawberries in January
Laurie Koensgen, Education Coordinator at the GCTC, has a special offer for schools and community groups! She writes: Here’s a delectable suggestion for your theatre consumption: Strawberries in January. Think of the French film Amélie and Shakespeare’s romantic comedies ripening together and you’ll have the feel of our midwinter tonic. It’s about the foibles of [...]
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I’m looking forward to this. I already have my tickets for the Thursday night performance.
I don’t know much of anything about ballet, other than I like it. Based on the write-up and a couple of reviews I looked at, I think this will be fun.
Plus, Marie Antoinette seems to be all the rage these days. :)
- Sterling Lynch
I’m looking forward to Plosive’s production of Daniel MacIvor’s How it Works.
Two out of the three MacIvor play I have seen are entertaining, accessible and smart. In other words, very enjoyable.
Director Stewart Matthews has done some good work. I’m also a big fan of Michelle LeBlanc.
All in all, this production looks promising and I will be there opening night.
The production runs at the Gladstone Theatre, from October 5–20.
I’m a big fan of John Carroll — both his music and the guy.
When he plays with his band, it’s always a treat.
I’ve even seen he and band play at the Black Sheep and I can say — with the authority of experience — that it’s worth the ride out there. Take the bus and drink freely.
If John Carroll is new to you, check out his residency show at the Chateau Lafayette on any given Wednesday and pick up tickets for the bus, after you are duly impressed.
- Sterling
I’ve dropped in on the Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais’ Sunday night concerts, more than once.
It’s not a typical musical event. It’s not a typical Sunday night event either.
I’ve always enjoyed it. They are a friendly bunch of organizers, too.
It turns out they are putting a festival together [Oct.5 - 6].
- Sterling Lynch
If the Sunday night event is any indication, it should be a fun couple of days.
A couple of Saturdays ago, I had an inkling to get my dance on, but didn’t know where to get my fix.
I appealed to Twitter and @orenmazor recommended Ritual as good choice for any given Saturday night. I will check it out in the near future, for sure.
What do you think? Have you been?
