Thankful Thursday: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…

HOLLY!  No wait...Christmas!  Only 20 days away!  And I've got the spirit!  Exclamation points!!! (Still don't have my shopping done, but...) This week has been all about... Going shopping on Black Friday (it wasn't that bad!) and hanging out with Kody and Annika! Watching hockey and playing euchre with Justin and Nicole! Putting up the Christmas …

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Fun times with LYTE at the Palace!

I had the opportunity to teach two classes over at the Palace Theatre with the LYTE at the Palace actors!  LYTE holds a special place in my heart, as it's where I got my start in London theatre back in 2008!  The LYTE program has grown considerably since I worked on it -- it's expanded …

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November Blogging Bonanza 2013 Recap: By the Numbers!

I can't believe it's already December!  November absolutely flew by for me, thanks in part to November Blogging Bonanza!  I was very happy with this last month's work -- I found it challenging but extremely rewarding.  So here's a recap, by the numbers! 28 -- The total number of November Blogging Bonanza posts this year. …

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Why Do You Do Theatre?

Why Do You Do Theatre?

The long hours and time away from my family, the drama, the stress... sometimes I wonder why on earth I do theatre.  I have gone weeks at a time where I hardly see my husband, the house becomes a disaster area, I'm exhausted and I run out of clean clothes and fresh groceries.  Yet despite all that, …

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Ho Ho Ho! A Holiday Gift Guide for the Theatre Person in Your Life

Ho Ho Ho! A Holiday Gift Guide for the Theatre People in Your Life

Do you have a holiday shopping list a mile long?  Are you worried about what gift to get your young actor, your favourite playwright, or your uncle the director?  Are you totally clueless when it comes to theatrical gift-giving?  Well, I'm here to help you out!  Here are a whole bunch of fun theatre-themed gifts... and …

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