Ottawa Arts
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RENT – The Musical
Presented by Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, Rent is a rock opera with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La bohème. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian [...]
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Two Years In The Making: Evolution Theatre’s Little Martyrs Opens Tonight!
Evolution Theatre’s Little Martyrs opens tonight! Linda Bedford, the Managing Director, sent me this note: I wanted to take a moment to let you know about the play I’ve been working on that opens this week. The show is Little Martyrs by Dominick Parenteau-Lebeuf, translated by Mishka Lavigne. It runs from February 9 to 19 [...]
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Martyrdom, Beauty or A Renewed Desire? Evolution Theatre’s Little Martyrs
From Nancy Kenny, on Evolution Theatre’s next production: Little Martyrs. … let me just say that, even though I may seem biased, I have been thoroughly impressed by Chris Bedford’s direction, the high caliber of our design team, as well as the incredibly amazing actors I get to play with almost every day. I really [...]
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The Fate of the Ottawa Arts Newsletter Is In Your Hands!
PREAMBLE The fate of the Ottawa Arts Newsletter is in your hands! [Duhn, duhn, duhn duuuuhn] Here’s the big ask: I have created a survey and I would be very grateful if you filled it out. I will use the results to determine the future look, shape, and feel of this Newsletter. It’s your oppurtunity [...]
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A Philosophy of Repeated Blows To The Head: Bifurcate Me at GCTC’s Undercurrents
Back in August, Kevin Orr, director and co-creator of Bifurcate Me, kindly asked me to watch an early iteration of the project. What I saw that afternoon impressed me. When he invited me to check out how the show has evolved at a pre-Undercurrents dress rehearsal, I jumped at the chance. Bifurcate Me, featuring Andy [...]
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Ottawa Arts Newsletter: Be An UnSecret Ottawa Arts Santa!
PREAMBLE I hate shopping. A couple of weeks ago, because my boots were about to fall apart, I decided to head to the Rideau Centre. On a Saturday. In the Afternoon. Early-ish. What can I say? I’m a babe in the woods of the retail jungle. After I returned from the deepest bowels of hell, [...]
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Ottawa Arts Newsletter: Let’s Connect One Thousand Sneezers!
PREAMBLE I can’t do it alone. You can’t do it alone. We can’t do it alone. We’re busy. All of us. Every minute day of every day. We’re pulled in every direction, by the people who matter most and by the work that needs to be done. We all care about Ottawa and the arts! [...]
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Andrews Wants You To Get Electric!
Andrew O’Malley, the President of Artengine.ca, wants you to get electric at Arts Court (Nov. 3-7 2010)! He tells me, For almost 15 years, Artengine has worked to connect the creative threads that weave through the technological landscape of the region. The Electric Fields festival is our opportunity to push these connections beyond the everyday [...]
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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?
