Playwright Colleen Murphy Bright Burning (I Hope My Heart Burns First was commissioned by Studio Theatre. Lee Playwright-in-Residence, Colleen Murphy, was invited to create a new play for this specific graduating class. The long development period provided a very unique opportunity for the students. I sat down with some of the cast to learn about … Read moreFrom Concept to Creation: The Actors’ Experience – curious arts
This is a repost of an original Sound Studies Initiative/Laurelle Miciak interview with Brian Fauteux (March 7, 2017) Poet, songwriter, novelist, ladies man: Leonard Cohen was many things to many people. Since his warm embrace by Montreal’s literary scene in the 1950s, Cohen’s singular voice propelled him to the fore of Canadian arts and culture. In … Read moreFive in 5: Dr. Brian Fauteux on the Legacy of Leonard Cohen – curious arts
A trip to FAB Gallery quite often takes you outside of your world for a brief moment. Angela Snieder’s dreamy prints do just that. Looking at them you can’t help but imagine the mysterious world that they are giving us a glimpse of. You’ll be surprised when you look closely and see just how they were … Read moreAngela Snieder: Obscura
Miriam Rudolph’s work has a sense of urgency in it’s beautifully layered and patterned narratives. Her show leaves you thinking about our own place in these narratives of our planet. I had a chance to ask Miriam a few questions about her work. Can you tell me a bit about your work and the environmental and activist themes … Read moreMiriam Rudolph: disPOSSESSION – curious arts
The plot of Government Inspector is a classic case of mistaken identity. When a young civil servant is mistaken for a high-ranking government inspector in a small town in Czarist Russia, fear ensues when the town’s governor and government officials clamour over the consequences of their wrongful actions. Though the satirical play by Russian and … Read moreGovernment Inspector – Video Roundup – curious arts