Saturday, December 29, 2012

Arts Notebook - December 29th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Mike Ryan from the YoungCuts Film Festival.

- Davyn Ryall speaks with Amy Blackmore from the Bouge d'ici dance festival.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Arts Notebook - December 22nd, 2012




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This edition features:

- Stan Asher's annual end-of-year news and pop culture quiz.

- Wah Keung Chan from La Scena Musicale.

- Endre Farkas and Carolyn Marie Souaid from Poetry Quebec.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Arts Notebook - December 15th, 2012




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This edition features:

Chris Barillaro from "A Christmas Carol" at the Rialto.

Jane Needles from the Quebec Drama Federation.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Arts Notebook - December 8th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Carolyn-Fe Trinidad collective, scheduled performances.

- Danette MacKay in "ROUND YON VIRGIN" of Centaur' Urban Tales Presented by Théâtre Urbi et Orbi December 12-15, Directed by Harry Standjofski, Music crated and performed by Nick Carpenter.

- Davyn extends his birthday wishes, seasonal theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Arts Notebook - December 1st, 2012




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This edition features:

- Jesse Aaron Dwyre, cast member in the production of "Red" at Segal to Dec. 16.

- Fred Wiper, dancer in "Abimes" at Studio 303, December 1st.

- Cast members Natasha O'Brien & James Loye in Geordie's production "Robin Hood" at Centaur, Dec. 7-16.

- Pierre Vachon will chat with Stan about the recent inductee into the Canadian Opera Hall of Fame.

- Davyn extends his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews: Good People, Seven Stories of Light, and Loucho.

More previews from the Image+Nation film festival 25th season, to - Dec. 2.

All this and more coming up on this International AIDS DAY edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Arts Notebook - November 24th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Kyle Mcilhone and Mikaela Davies cast members of "Exonerated" @ Espace 4001; Nov. 21 - Dec. 2.

- Adam Gollner, author of "The Fruit Hunters".

- Leah Jane Esau, playwright of "Disappeared" in the PipeLine of Infinitheatre at Bain St-Michel, sat. 24th 19h.

- Reviews and interviews from the Image+Nation film festival 25th season, Nov. 22 - Dec. 2.

- Deepali Lindblom creator of "Satrangi" @ Bain St-Michel; Nov. 28 - Dec. 9.

- Davyn extends his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Arts Notebook - November 17th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Sandrine Tessier assistant director of "Peleus and Thetis" @ D.B. Clarke Theatre, Concordia University, Nov. 28 - Dec. 2.

- Mark Louch from "Return of Loucho" @ Theatre Sainte-Catherine Nov. 22 - Dec. 2.

- Katherine Setzer program director of the Image+Nation film festival 25th season, Nov. 22 - Dec. 2.

- Davyn extends his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Arts Notebook - November 10th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Aris Tyros, cast member of Julius Caesar, presented by Dawson Theatre Dept. Nov. 14-24.

- Roxanne Sayegh, Executive Director of Rencontres internationales du documentaire (RIDM).

- Wah Keung Chan, Publisher and Editor of La SCENA, The Music Scene.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook!

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Arts Notebook - November 3rd, 2012




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This "Timely" edition features:

- Paul Hopkins, lead cast member of "Good People" @ Centaur November 6 - December 9.

- Marilyn Gronsdal from the Opéra de Montréal production of "The Flying Dutchman" by Richard Wagner.

- Gabrielle Soskin, director of "Hamlet" @ Calixa Lavalée November 1-10 & @ Victoria Hall November 17-18.

- Donna Byrne, playwright & director of "The Widow Schwartz" presented by Hudson Players Club @ Hudson Village Theatre November 7 - 11.

- Davyn gives his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this "Timely" edition of Arts Notebook!

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Arts Notebook - October 27th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Liz Truchanowicz, director of :The Butler Did It" @ Louise Chalmers Theatre, Nov. 1 - 10.

- Patricia Somerset, starring in "Trench Patterns". presented by Infinitheatre @ Theatre Bain St-Michel Oct. 23 - Nov. 18.

- Davyn gives his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook!

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Arts Notebook - October 20th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Aaron Poulard, 2boys.tv of the PHENOMENA festival.

- Quincy Armorer, from "Harlem Duet" BTW's production @ Segal Center Studio.

- Davyn gives his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook!

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Arts Notebook - October 13th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Jennifer Capraru dirctor of "The Seventh Seal" @ Concordia's D.B. Clarke.

- Claude Chamberlan of the Festival du nouveau cinema.

- Danny Brochu, ensemble-cast member of "Guys & Dolls" @ Segal,

- Davyn gives his birthday wishes, theatre previews & reviews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Arts Notebook - October 6th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Andreas Aspergis from "The Bacchae" at Centaur.

- Reviews of ongoing and upcoming artistic events in and around Montreal.

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

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Arts Notebook - September 29th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Jennifer Morehouse co-star in "The Medea Effect" presented at La Chapelle (Oct. 11-20) by Talisman Theatre.

- Emma McQueen artistic director of Brave New Productions and cast member JS Elie of the "Laremie Project Ten Years Later".

- Caroline Rousse commuications director of The Bad Boy Club of Montreal 2012 Black & Blue event.

- Martin Provost in the lead role of Benjy of "Bain-Sauna: le musical! / Bathhouse: The Musical!" presented by Village Scene Productions.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts NoteBook!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Arts Notebook - September 22nd, 2012




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This edition features:

- Nick Burgess, musical director of Segal Center's "Guys & Dolls".

- Director Lib Spry and actor Charles Bender (Mooch) of Teesri Duniya Theatre's "Where the Blood Mixes".

- Kent Stetson, co-creator of 'MEAT COVE', the first in a series of mystery novels planned to launch entirely online.

- Davyn reviews: "Where The Blood Mixes"; The QDF fall calendar launch; and "Martine sur la plage".

All this and more coming up on this first weekend of the fall season edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Arts Notebook - September 15th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Fabienne Colas, representing The Montreal International Black Film Festival.

- Frayne McCarthy of "The Virgin Courtesan" @ D.B. Clarke Sept. 22nd 7pm..

- Jane Needles, Executive Director of the Quebec Drama Federation unveils the fall calendar launch @ Centaur Monday, Sept. 17th 7pm.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Arts Notebook - September 1st, 2012




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This special extended edition features:

Stan Asher along with co-host Davyn Ryall broadcasting on location from the Montreal International Film Festival at the Hyatt Hotel. (Week 2)

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

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Arts Notebook - August 25th, 2012




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This special extended edition features:

Stan Asher along with co-host Davyn Ryall broadcasting on location from the Montreal International Film Festival at the Hyatt Hotel. (Week 1)

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Arts Notebook - August 18th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Barry Cole, president of the Cole Foundation.

- Davyn calls in to preview the english-language presentation of BATHHOUSE: The Musical!

- Pepita Ferrari from the Eastern Townships Film Festival.

- Another clip from the audiobook of William Shatner's autobiography Up Till Now.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Arts Notebook - August 11th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Matt Holland from "Ned Durango Comes to Big Oak" at Hudson Village Theatre.

- Pride Montreal 2012 vice-president Jean-Sébastien Boudreault.

- Composer & Lyrisist of BATHHOUSE: The Musical!, Tim Evanicki.

- Stephen Pietrantoni, artistic director of The Next New Wave of Musicals Festival and their production of "South Park, The Musical!".

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Arts Notebook - August 4th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Tanner Harvey, Karl Graboshas and Andy Trithardt from "Big Plans" at the Freestanding Room.

- CINQ's Andrea Hazelwood talks about "The taming of the Shrew" from Montreal's Repercussion Theatre.

- Another clip from the audiobook of William Shatner's Autobiography Up Till Now.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Arts Notebook - July 28th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Nathalie Grosshenny from the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur.

- Audio clip of Norweigen director Joachim Trier talking about his film "Oslo, August 31st".

- Cassandra Togneri from the Quebec Drama Federation.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Arts Notebook - July 21st, 2012




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This edition features:

- Nathalie Barbe from Archéo-Québec.

- Clip from the audiobook Love, Groucho: Letters From Groucho Marx To His Daughter Miriam.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Arts Notebook - July 14th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Nicholas Archambault from the Fantasia Festival.

- Davyn and Stan talk about cultural events.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Arts Notebook - July 7th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Matthew Akers, director of "The Artist is Present".

- Talent agent Robert Malcolm.

- Clips from the audiobook of William Shatner's Autobiography Up Till Now.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Arts Notebook - June 30th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Camryn Moore from “Phone Whore”.

- Short story "The Chaser" by John Collier.

- Davyn and Stan review and preview cultural events.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Arts Notebook - June 23rd, 2012




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This edition features:

- A candid feature interview with AMY BLACKMORE, Artistic director and producer of the Montreal Fringe Festival.

- John Gilbert, musical director of "On Second Avenue" @ Segal Center.

- Jonathan Keijser, director and co-producer of "Cabaret" @ D.B. Clark.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Arts Notebook - June 16th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Yanik Ethier, playwright, actor of "Serving Something" in the Fringe.

- Paul Van Dyck, actor, direcor, playwright and producer of "The Harvesters" in the Fringe.

- Sebastien Heins, Flora Quintus, Nico Racicot playwrights, actors of "The Upshot" in the Fringe.

- Charles Roburn, playwright of "The Little Prince as told by Machiavelli" in the Fringe.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Arts Notebook - June 9th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Cassandra Rose and Jane Needles from QDF will unveil the lineup of summer calendar launch at Cabaret MileEnd (June 11th).

- Kiki Razzle, Cat Lemiaow and Filip Fairbanks, hosts of the Montreal Fringe's 13th Hour, will charge into Studio A and take over the microphones.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Arts Notebook - June 2nd, 2012




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This edition features:

- André Simoneau (actor, playwright, director) & Adrien Debiens-Benn (actor, playwright) will be our guest co-hosts, sitting in studio for this broadcast.

- Sandy Armstrong of “Jesus Christ Super Band” @ Theatre Ste-Catherine.

- Stan Asher interviews Tony Asimakopoulos, director of "Fortunate Son".

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Arts Notebook - May 26th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Victoria Barkoff (actress) & Jane Gilcrest (actress, playwright) will be our guest co-hosts, sitting in studio for this broadcast.

- Len Richman, director, and cast members Justine Percival-Poirier & Phil Silverstein of the WISTA production "Thourghly Modern Milly".

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Arts Notebook - May 19th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Anna Furstenburg, actress, playwright, director, & producer, is our guest co-host sitting in for this broadcast.

- Nancy Stewart, cast member of Lyric Theatre's production of "Curtains".

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Arts Notebook - May 12th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Dawn Ford, actress, vocal coach, & musician, is our guest co-host sitting in for this broadcast.

- Matt Goldberg, creator & producer of 'Confabulation', will discuss plans for tonight's 2nd year anniversary of the spoken-word / story-telling monthly event 'Break-all-the-rules' @ MainLine, May 12th.

- Deepali Lindblom, choreographer of 'Poutine Masala' @ MainLine, May 16 - 27.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Arts Notebook - May 5th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Johanna Nutter actress, playwright, & co-founder of The Freestanding Room artists co-op, is our guest co-host sitting in for this broadcast, and she'll also discuss the upcoming 'MayDay' schedule of special events on May 11, 18, 25 @ FSR.

- Sterling Mawhinney, actor in Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" presented by Lakeshore Players, @ Louise Chalmers Theatre.

- Michael Mitchel, actor & producer of "Proud" by Michael Healey; A stage reading @ MainLine May 9th.

- Stan reviews the featured documentary "Agadez - the music and the rebellion" in the Vues d'Afrique film festival.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Arts Notebook - April 28th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Michelle Giroux, actress in "Same Time Next Year" at Segal, April 29-May 20.

- Alison Darcey, director of “The Heretics of Bohemia” at Segal, May 2-19.

- Ellen Rubin Ann Elbourne, and Malcolm McRae from Dramatis Personae’s production of "The Dinning Room" at Victoria Hall, May 5-13.

- Eran Bester of the Israeli film festival.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Arts Notebook - April 21st, 2012




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This edition features:

- Dean Fleming, director of "Pinocchio" presented by Geordie Productions at Centaur April 26-29.

- Lowell Gasoi, director of the Hudson Players Club's production "JITTERS"; April 19-29.

- Manfred Stoffl, the new Director of the Goethe-Institut Montréal - 50th anniversary.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Arts Notebook - April 14th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Christa Fairchild, consultant & co-founder of Entreprenarts: business in the arts.

- Grace Gordon & Benjamin Walsh of the Noel Coward play "HayFever" presented by the graduates of the Dawson College Professional Theatre Program.

- Arthur Holden & Carmine Starnino, of the Irving Layton event.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Arts Notebook - April 7th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Cam Sedgewick, assistant director of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” presented by the graduating students of the Concordia University Theatre Program; @ Loyola Chapel; April 11 to 15.

- Liliane Uwambaye, chats about the film festival ‘Vues d'Afrique’; 27 avril - 6 mai.

- Wah Keung Chan, Publisher/Editor • L'Éditeur/Rédacteur en chef ‘La Scena Musicale’.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this special Easter & Passover weekend celebrations edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Arts Notebook - March 31st, 2012




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Coming up on this special feature interview edition of Arts Notebook:

Amy Blackmore, choreographer & director/producer of
The St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Arts Notebook - March 24th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Representatives from the McGill Drama Festival @ Players' Theatre:
Ben Hanff (festival coordinator) and Negar Banakar (director “New Theatre”).

- Robin Henderson, choreographer.

- Preview & review w/Stan of FIFA.

- Micheline Chevrier, director of "Intimate Apparel" @ Centaur.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

All this and more coming up on this special 'first weekend of spring & world theatre day celebrations week' edition of Arts Notebook.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Arts Notebook - March 17th, 2012




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This edition features:

- Helen Koya and Natalie Tannous, actors in the play ‘State of Denial’ presented by Teesri Duniya Theatre @ McCord Museum.

- Maggie Owen, actor in the production of ’42nd Street’ presented by the Hudson Music Club.

- Marcel Jeannin, actor in the play ‘Vigil’ @ Segal.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Arts Notebook - March 10th, 2012




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This edition features:

Zach Fraser, actor in "The Game of Love and Chance" @ Centaur.

Crystal Reid, Arts Hostel, March 16th.

Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière, stage director of Atelier lyrique presents 'Rossini'.

Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

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

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Arts Notebook - March 3rd, 2012




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This weekend's edition features:

- Director Ellen David, "The Leisure Society" by Infinitheatre @ Bain St-Michel, March 6-25.

- Jane Needles, Executive Director, & Cassandra Rose Togneri, Communications Director; QDF 40th anniversary.

- Davyn’s B-day wishes; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews; Oscars results.

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

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Arts Notebook - February 25th, 2012




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This weekend's edition features:

- Director David di Giovanni, and Amy Kitz of 'The Map Project', at MainLine, March 2nd.

- Byron Toben, producer of 'The Amazing Life of Paul Robeson' March 1st.

- Director Graham McClaren, of "Three Sixty" presented by the Nat'l. Theatre School, February 28th - March 3rd.

- Oscar preview & predictions. The 84th annual Academy Awards, Sunday, February 26th.

- Davyn’s B-days; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews; R C-V / ANB updates.

All this and more coming up on this special 'count down to the Oscars' weekend edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Arts Notebook - February 18th, 2012




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This weekend's edition features:

- Matt Goldberg producer of the 'Confabulation' series.

- Director Nadia Verrucci of "The Clown" prince, @ Centaur Feb. 25.

- Stephen Pietrantoni, artistic director of 'Le Spotlight' The Montreal Musical Theatre challenge.

- Davyn’s B-days; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews; R C-V / ANB updates.

All this and more coming up on this special "Tribute to Whitney" weekend edition of Arts Notebook

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Arts Notebook - February 11th, 2012




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This weekend's edition features:

- Director Emma McQueen and Musical Director Matthew Brounley of the McGill Savoy Society's "The Gondoliers", at Moyse Hall, Feb. 10-18.

- Andrew Shaver, director of “Scientific Americans” at Segal Centre to Feb. 26.

- Manon Manavit assistant director of Concordia's "Documentary Drama" at F.C. Smith Auditorium, Feb. 16-19.

- Director of the Wellington Centre, Barry Crago, presents ‘Les Impatients’ an exhibition at the Wellington Centre; Feb. 14-March 13.

- Davyn’s B-days; Theatre, Cultural & Entertainment reviews & previews.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Arts Notebook - February 4th, 2012




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This weekend's edition features:

- Director Roy Surette, along with cast member Carlo Mestroni of "In Absentia", @ Centaur; to March 4.

- James Campbell co-director of "The Hazards of Love" @ Players' Theatre; Feb. 8-18.

- Michelle Polak star of "I, Claudia" Geordie Productions/Crow's Theatre @ Centaur; Feb. 8-19.

- Black History Month preview with Stan.

- Davyn’s B-days; Reviews & Previews.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Arts Notebook - January 28th, 2012




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Guests:

Kirsten Rasmussen - "Though".

Martin Bilodeau from mediafilm.ca.

Tim Diamond - "The Real Inspector Hound".

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Arts Notebook - January 21st, 2012




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Guests:

Grace Gordon - "Three Sisters".

Cameryn Moore - "Phone Whore".

Howard Rosenstein - "Ars Poetica".

Adam Zampini - "Show People".

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Arts Notebook - January 14th, 2012




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Guests:

Anna Hopkins and Aaron Turner - "All My Sons".

Pierre Dufour - Opéra de Montréal.

Tedi Tafel - "Janvier".

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Arts Notebook - January 7th, 2012




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This weekend's edition features a walk on the Wild Side @ Centaur Theatre:

- Alex McCooeye, Creator and co-star in “Edgar Allan Poe’s: The Pit and the Pendulum”.

- Graham Cuthbertson, Co-creator & performer in “Dick Powell’s: In The Mood For Jazz”.

- Emily Pearlman & Nicholas DiGaetano, Creators & performers in “Countries Shaped Like Stars”.

- James Lavoie, designer of “Bliss”.

- Kevin Orr, director of “Bifrucate Me”.

- Davyn’s B-days; Reviews: “Queen of Hearts” & “Blink, Blink, Blink” Wild Side Festival. & Previews...