Saturday, December 31, 2011

Arts Notebook - December 31st, 2011




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Guests:

Moira Wylie, Lois Anderson and Manon Beaudoin - "Queen of Hearts".

Kirsten Rasmussen - "Blink, Blink, Blink".

Davyn Ryall unveils his top local English theatre productions of 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Arts Notebook - December 17th, 2011




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This weekend's edition features:

- Andrew Johnson, artistic director of Hudson Village Theatre and the director of "Goldilocks & The Three Bears", playing till January 8th.

- Stephen Pietrantoni, artistic director of CETM and the creator of 'Le Spotlight' and 'The Next New Wave of Festivals'.

- Theatre reviews, including:

NTS production "Everything in the Garden" at Monument Nat'l. to Dec. 17; "Urban Tales" at Centaur to December 17; SideMart Grocery's production “Whiteman's Whiskey Comedy Revue : One of Everything for the Boys!”, at MainLine to Dec. 18; "Utopia, Is it possible" at Studio 303 (closed).

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Arts Notebook - December 10th, 2011




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This weekend's edition features:

- The National Theatre School of Canada production of “EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN” by Edward Albee. December 13 to 17, 2011, at the Hydro-Québec Studio (Monument-National).

- Chad Dembski, director of "Utopia, est-ce possible?" at Studio 303.

- Joseph Shragge, the playwright of “Vertip” in Urban Tales, at Centaur Theatre to December 17th.

- Andrew Shaver, Artistic Director of SideMart Grocery, celebrating their 5th anniversary with the production “Whiteman's Whiskey Comedy Revue : One of Everything for the Boys!”, at MainLine December 7-18.

- Theatre previews & reviews, and birthday wishes from Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Arts Notebook - December 3rd, 2011




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This weekend's edition features:

- Special guest, actress, host, comedian, and everyone's favorite, Cat Lemieux.

- Actor-vocalist Vito De Filippo, and actor-muscian-vocalist Chris Barillaro, reunite after their apprearence in Centaur hit "Schwartz's: The Musical!", for an evening of parlour songs & theatre selections at the Segal Center, Dec. 10.

- Playwright Alyson Grant, winner of the Write-on-Q! Pam Dunn award, who's play "Trench Patterns" will receive a reading during 'The Pipeline' at Bain St-Michel Dec. 10.

- Pierre Vachon, Opera de Montreal Gala.

- Theatre previews & reviews, and birthday wishes from Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Arts Notebook - November 26th, 2011




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This weekend's edition features:

- Director, Paul Van Dyck, gets "Cornered" at TSC, Nov. 23 - Dec. 3.

- Alain Goulem from the production "ANA" at Espace Go, Nov. 23 to Dec. 10.

- "Four Minutes If You Bleed" at Centaur, Nov. 24 to Dec. 3.

- Film director, Mia Donovan from "Inside Lara Roxx".

- Theatre previews & reviews, and birthday wishes from Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Arts Notebook - November 19th, 2011




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This weekend's edition features:

- Arianna Bardesono, director, 'The Poster' presented by Teesri Duniya @ Bain St-Michel to December 4.

- Richard Boyce, director, 'Rain Forest' @ R.I.D.M to November 20.

- Warona Setshwaelo, featured actrice in 'Stori Ya' presented by B.T.W. @ M.A.I. to December 4. (Guest CINQ correspondent Andrea Hazelwood, will join us on air for this portion of the broadcast.)

- Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux and Christina Iovita, co-directors of 'Witchcraft' @ D.B. Clark, November 30 to December 4.

- Theatre previews & reviews, and birthday wishes from Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Arts Notebook - November 12th, 2011




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Today’s program features:

- The 2nd annual CINQ 102.3 FM ‘RADIOTHON’ Radio Centre-Ville, “the peoples station” providing the Montreal community with alternative listening programming for over 35 years.

- A Remembrance Day weekend tribute to those who have fallen and the sacrifices made by our Canadian soldiers over the past century.

- Bruno Duquen, asst programmer from the Documentary Film Festival.

- “The Merchant of Venice” presented by Dawson College Professional Theatre Program; in studio we’ll be speaking with actors Chantale Demole (Jessica) and Grace Gordon (Portia).

- Davyn will review plays on local stages, including:
“The Play is the Thing” @ Segal; “The Wild Party” @ MainLine; and “God of Carnage” @ Centaur. -Announce the awards of the Image&Nation Film Festival. –And deliver a special message from MainLine Theatre.

All this and more coming up on this Remembrance Day weekend edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Arts Notebook - November 5th, 2011




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This weekend's guests include:

- Roy Surette, director, 'God of Carnage' @ Centaur: November 8 to December 4.

- Pierre Rancourt from the Opera de Montreal, 'Rusalka'.

- Chris Barillaro & Jessica B. Hill, actors in 'The Play's The Thing' @ Segal: October 30 to November 20.

- Davyn will review films in the Image&Nation Montreal LGBT Int'l. Film Festival, including: 'Reflection In A Golden Eye', 'Christopher and His Kind', 'What'sThe Name of the Dame', 'My Last Round', and pre-view 'Notre Paradis', 'Going Down in La La Land', and the closing film 'Leave It On The Floor'.

Theatre previews & reviews, and birthday wishes from Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this timely weekend edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Arts Notebook - October 29th, 2011




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This weekend's guests include:

- Nadia Verrucci, artistic director of In Your Face Entertainment, actor in, and choreographer of, "The WIld Party" @ MainLine Nov. 2-12; will perform live along with cast members: Maggie Owen & Mike Melino, accompanied by pianist/conductor David Terriault.

- Davyn will pre&review films in the Image&Nation Montreal LGBT Int'l. Film Festival, including:Four More Years, Christopher and His Kind,Notre Paradis, Ausente, Weekend, Going Down in La La Land, August, and Leave It On The Floor.

Previews & reviews and birthday wishes with Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this special spooky weekend edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Arts Notebook - October 22nd, 2011




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This weekend's guests include:

- Paul Van Dyck, playwright/director of "Haunted" @ Hudson Village Theatre.

- Christine Rodriguez, playwright/actor of "The Arrangement" @ Espace 4001, along with cast mates: Marie-Noëlle Dufour playing Barbara Adams, & Julie Barbeau playing Ines Fernandez.

- Katherine Setzer, programming director/producer of the Image&ination Montreal LGBT Int'l. Film Festival.

Reviews with Stan & Davyn:
Closer; Far From The Madding Crowd; Coma, Unplugged.
And True Nature; Into The Woods; The Little Prince.

Previews and birthday wishes with Davyn.

All this and more coming up on this October 22nd edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Arts Notebook - October 15th, 2011




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This weekend's guests include:

- Zach Fraser, director "Coma, Unplugged" (Written by Pierre-Michel Tremblay, Translated by Micheline Chevrier); Tallisman Productions, at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique; Oct. 20-29.

- Jennifer Cressey, dramaturge of "Explorer" at Concordia; Oct. 20-23.

- Norman Latourelle director of Odysseo - Cavalia.

- Alison Darcy, director of "Hyena Subpoena", at Les Ateliers Jean-Brillant to October 29.

All this and more coming up on this October 15th edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Arts Notebook - October 1st, 2011




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This weekend's guests include:

- Colleen Curran playwright of "True Nature" at Centaur Theatre.

- Melanie Roy of the BBCM 21st edition of the Black & Blue festival.

- Esther Daack, visiting artist and SM of the Cirque de Soleil's touring production, the 'Michael Jackson Tribute'.

- Stan Asher & Davyn Ryall will reflect on this past week and preview the scene next week local cultural arts entertainment scene.

Stay tuned for all this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Arts Notebook - September 24th, 2011




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This weekend's guests:

- Jean Marchan, who portrays the role of Doctor Martin Dysart in the play "EQUUS" by Peter Shaffer at Segal Centre.

- Geoff Agombar of ELAN, to discuss the 'State Of The Arts' conference.

- Julia Ainsworth, playwright & director of the play "Unfit For Bears".

- Stan Asher & Davyn Ryall will reflect on this past week's, and preview next week's, local cultural arts scene.

Stay tuned for all this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Arts Notebook - September 17th, 2011



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This weekend's guests include:

- Stéfan Cédilot of "All I Want is U2" at MainLine Theatre.

- Liz Truchanowicz to talk about Journées de la culture at the Freestanding room.

- Stan Asher & Davyn Ryall will reflect on this past weeks, and preview next weeks, local cultural arts entertainment scene.

Stay tuned for all this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Arts Notebook - September 10th, 2011



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Featured guest:

- Quincy Armorer dons a new hat as the newly appointed artistic director of the Black Theatre Workshop - BTW; We'll discuss his new role, and the BTW fall season.

Also:

- Jane Needles, Executive Director of the Quebec Drama Federation - QDF will be in studio to unveil the latest edition of the QDF Quebec English Theatre calendar; and discuss details on the special launch of the fall season calendar, scheduled for Friday, September 16th at Centaur.

- Pierre Vachon of the Opera de Montreal will talk about the production "Marriage Of Figaro".

- Stan Asher & Davyn Ryall will reflect on this weeks, and preview next weeks, local cultural arts scene.

Stay tuned for all this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Arts Notebook - September 3rd, 2011




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Featured guests:

- Lisa Kagan & Liz Valdez, will be in studio to unveil all of the details on the newest edition to the Montreal theatre scene "ShiftSpace".

- Wah Keung Chan from La Scena Musicale.

- Stan Asher & Davyn Ryall will reflect on this year's FFM, Festival des Films du Monde/Montreal.

Stay tuned for all this and more coming up on this special Labor Day weekend of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Arts Notebook - August 27th, 2011




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Second of two shows on location from the 6th floor of the Hyatt Hotel PDA. Stan & Davyn chat with directors and artists in the FFA = Festival des films du Monde/Montreal.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Arts Notebook - August 20th, 2011




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First of two shows coming to you from the FFA press room at the PDA Hyatt Hotel. Stan & Davyn will be chatting with directors and artists in the FFA = Festival des films du Monde/Montreal.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Arts Notebook - August 13th, 2011




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- Interview with Cheryl-Ann Lilieth a about play in The Festival Of New Musicals.

- Don Anderson from the Hudson Village Theatre play "Skin Flick".

- Archeology month update with Annie Guerin.

- Taras Kulish from Opera Piccola.

All this and more on the Sat. Aug. 13th edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Arts Notebook - July 30th, 2011




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Guests:

Aaron George and Ace Lopez - "Titus Andronicus".

Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal and Julien Salvia - "The Prince And The Pauper".

Comedian Ari Shaffir.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Arts Notebook - July 23rd, 2011




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Coming up on this weekend’s edition of Arts Notebook:

Very brief appearance by Adam Blanshay, Native to Montreal & McGill alumni; “How to Succeed on Broadway ... By Really Trying” Is now a successful producer both on & off-Broadway.

Anana Rydvald (playing Lady Macbeth) in this summer season’s Repercussion Theatre production of ‘The Scottish Play’ by William Shakespeare.

Stay tuned for all this and more on Arts Notebook.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Arts Notebook - July 16th, 2011




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Guests:

Centaur Theatre's Artistic and Executive Director, Roy Surette - "Schwartz's: The Musical".

Comedian Bobby Slayton.

Simon Lafreniere from the Fantasia Festival.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Arts Notebook - July 9th, 2011




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Guests:

John Grew from the McGill Summer Organ Academy.

Pierre Vachon from Opéra de Montréal.

Comedian Angelo Tsarouchas.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Arts Notebook - July 2nd, 2011




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Guest:

Byron Toben, producer of Irish Diaspora One Act Playwriting Contest (The Search for Eileen Sullivan).

And...

Stanley Asher talks about the 10th anniversary of Mordecai Richler's death.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Arts Notebook - June 25th, 2011




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Guests:

Robbie Praw from the Just for Laughs Festival.

Irene Arseneault, Director of "Flyfisher's Companion" at the Hudson Village Theatre.

Shmuel Atzmon-Wircer, Artistic Director of Yiddishpiel Theater.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Arts Notebook - June 18th, 2011




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Guests:

Veronica Russell from "A Different Woman".

Cat Lemieux and Lindsay Wilson from "The Birth of Weza".

David Sherman talks about his CD "If I Could Run".

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Arts Notebook - June 11th, 2011




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Guests from the Fringe:

Dan Bingham - "Adopt This".

Helen Prandekas - "So We Thought We Could Act".

Tracy Allen and Mike Melino - "Who Is Aristippus?"

David Sklar - "Crazy Love".

Also...

Wah Keung Chan from La Scena Musicale.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Arts Notebook - June 4th, 2011




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Guests:

Jane Needles - Executive Director of the Quebec Drama Federation.

Michaela Di Cesare - "8 Ways my Mother was Conceived".

Robin Henderson - "The Only Bar".

Dancer Ori Lenkinski.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Arts Notebook - May 28th, 2011




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Local guests from this seasons 2011 Montreal Fringe 21 including: Andre Simoneau & Nadia Verrucci "Remember Ezra"; Christine Rodriguez "CALLBACK"; Davis Kovacs & Jacqueline van de Geer "How To Become Jayee"; and Orlando Lopez & Stephanie Coco-Palermo "The Importance of Being Earnest" & "Here's To Love".

Sophie Protopoulos, Maggie Owen, and Lisa Ashley Gontovnick, finalists in the 5th edition of "Le Spotlight" along with artistic director, Stephen Pietrantoni.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Arts Notebook - May 21st, 2011




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Guests:

Christopher Moore and Chris Nachaj from "Obsession: Tales from Edgar Allan Poe".

Lara Ciekiewicz from l'Opéra de Montréal's "La Bohème".

David Di Giovanni and Rio Mitchell from The MAP Project.

Mike Savatovsky from Le Mood.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Arts Notebook - May 14th, 2011




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Guests:

Caitie Parsons & Avia Moore, from the production "The Dybbuk".

Eran Bester from the Israel Film Festival.

Andrea Hazelwood talks about Radio Centre-Ville's "Equus" fundraiser.

Alex McCooeye from Geordie Production's "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" at Centaur.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Arts Notebook - May 7th, 2011




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Guests:

H. Nigel Thomas, author of Lives: Whole and Otherwise.

Khosro Berahmandi from Le Festival Accès Asie.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Arts Notebook - April 23rd, 2011




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Guests:

Gregory McCormick from the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival.

Gabrielle Soskin from "Mary's Wedding".

Johanna Nutter from "Book Club".

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Arts Notebook - April 16th, 2011




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Guests:

Director Paul Van Dyck from the Village Scene Productions presentation of "Equus".

Chelsea McIsaac and Owen Clark from "Cowboy Mouth".

CINQ's Andrea Hazelwood joins Stanley Asher during the first half of the show.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Arts Notebook - April 2nd, 2011




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Guests:

EQUUS production cast members: Bobby Lamont, Nadia Verrucci, and Karl Werlemen.

Bruce Dinsmore of Centaur's "Schwartz: The Musical".

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Arts Notebook - March 26th, 2011




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Guests:

René Rozon, founder and director of the International Festival of Films on Art.

J. Julian Christopher, playwright of "Man Boobs".

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Arts Notebook - March 19th, 2011




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Guests:

Marites Carino, director of the film 'Hoop' at FIFA.

Alex Gravenstein, the actor who portrays the role of Kastril in "The Alchemist" a comedy play by Ben Jonson, presented by The McGill University Department of English Drama & Theatre program at Moyse Hall Theatre.

John Van Burek, director of "La Sagouine" a play by Antonine Maillet, starring Viola Léger, at the Segal Center.

Izak Benrobi and Jonathan Orr are the actors portraying Marty and Spencer in Village Scene Production's MAN BOOBS, a comedy play by Julian Christopher, at the Rialto Theatre.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's "celebration of Montreal Potholes" edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Arts Notebook - March 12th, 2011




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Guests:

Anne Lagace Dowson of FIFA.

Karen Sherman, the creator of 'Slippery' at Edgy Women Fest.

Mikaela Davies, director of 'The Shape of Things' by Xposed Productions.

And...

deearrhasapoint reviews & previews what is playing on local stages.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's spring forward timely edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Arts Notebook - March 5th, 2011




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Guests:

Jane Needles, executive director of the Quebec Drama Federation: 2011 spring calendar launch @ Rialto Theatre, Monday, March 7th 19h-22h.

Producer Arie Cohen, 'The Uluit: Champions of the North' documentary series.

Crystal Reid: ArtHere event; Art House March 11th & 15th.

And...

deearrhasapoint reviews & previews what is playing on local stages. Oscars recap.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Arts Notebook - February 26th, 2011




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Guests:

Aytahn Ross, of "Circo Hiverno" @ TSC.

Etienne Dupuis, from the Menotti opera "The Consul" at O.de M. A new production by the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, in collaboration with the National Theatre School of Canada, the Monument-National and the McGill Chamber Orchestra. "The Consul" by Gian Carlo Menotti, at the Monument-National.

Stephen Vincelli; Les Productions Théâtre Rialto Inc. "MOTOWN" Rialto's Musical Tribute Series.

And...

deearrhasapoint reviews & previews what is playing on local stages: "Sexy, Dirty, Bloody, Scary" @ MainLine; La Nuit Blanche; Oscar pre-view & predictions.

All this and more coming up on this weekend's edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Arts Notebook - February 19th, 2011




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Guests:

Frederic Bohbot and Evan Beloff from "Underdog Plaza".

And...

deearrhasapoint.

Stan talks about old-time radio.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Arts Notebook - February 5th, 2011




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Guests:

Daniel Brochu and Kyle Gatehouse from "Stones In His Pockets".

Raymonde Provencher, Director of "Grace, Milly, Lucy... Child Soldiers".

Laura Chuang, Nour Malek and Jackson Smith from The McGill Savoy Society's presentation of "Ruddigore, or the Witch's Curse".

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Arts Notebook - January 29th, 2011




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Guests:

Jeremy Lacombe from the Lakeshore Players production of "Deathtrap".

Dina Aziz from the Geordie Productions presentation of "Mocshplat".

David Sherman and Danny Blanco-Hall from "Joe Lewis: An American Romance".

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Arts Notebook - January 22nd, 2011




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Guests:

Ian Ferrier from The Words & Music Show.

Suzanne Rigden from Opéra de Montréal's "Werther".

Jacqueline Van de Geer from "DV".

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Arts Notebook - January 15th, 2011




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Guests:

Donna Byrne, Victoria Barkoff, Sheila Ross and Irene Osprey from "The Widow Schwartz".

Max Zidel from "The Oresteia: Rewritten".

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Arts Notebook - January 8th, 2011




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Guests:

Andy Cuk and Sara Rodriguez from "Sala XVIII".

Ned Cox and Johanna Nutter from "Duplicity Girls".

Saturday, January 1, 2011