Nostalgia

I went to a reunion last weekend. Fifty years since the New College musical group New Faces (University of Toronto) was formed. Lots of us still around, not the least of which was composer Jim Betts, who was responsible for starting it, and wrote the music for many of the shows. Getting to sing the

A Toronto Quentin Crisp

I once complimented David Roddis by comparing him to Oscar Wilde, and he corrected me, saying he’d rather be compared to Quentin Crisp. (He even says in his latest collection, it’s “who I am trying to become.”) Roddis’s rapier wit approaches both. His latest, Sorry Looking for Now LOL is no exception (if you don’t

Who’s Edward Albee?

And who wants to know? Find out more in Making It Up (One Playwright to Another) at The New Zealand Fringe Festival until March 9th. #online #ondemand #clickthelink

Time Difference

What’s the time difference between Canada and New Zealand? None at all for our video of Making It Up (One Playwright to Another). Playing online. On demand. At The New Zealand Fringe Feb. 16th-March 9th. Coming to The Dunedin Fringe in March.

“The Two Noble Kinsmen” Onstage

I treated myself to the splendid production of Shakespeare and Fletcher’s The Two Noble Kinsmen, currently offered by Toronto’s Shakespeare BASH’d. I had never seen or read the play before. As the playbill reminded me, I might never get another chance. It was beautifully staged and acted, with queer under and overtones connected to the

Iconic Writers

I had the good fortune to study with each of the pictured iconic writers: Wayson Choy, and Edward Albee, at the Humber School for Writers (now Humber Media & Creative Arts), Toronto. Both experiences figure prominently in Making It Up (One Playwright to Another), playing online, on demand at The New Zealand Fringe Festival, February

Celebrating Our Director

Celebrating our director Lesley Ballantyne, nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the Broadway World Awards (Philadelphia). Her vision and acumen guided the play from inception through production. Making It Up (One Playwright to Another) plays The New Zealand Fringe Festival February 16th- March 9th, 2024. Online. On demand.

Something’s Coming…

Something Good. Happy New Year, everyone. Click here to find out more…

“Making It Up” Nominated for 4 Broadway World Awards

Making It Up (One Playwright to Another) has been nominated for 4 Broadway World Awards in Philadelphia: Best Play Best New Play Best Performance (Norm Reynolds) Best Direction of a Play (Lesley Ballantyne) Click HERE and VOTE!