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Thornton Wilder’s enduring optimism powers The Skin of Our Teeth

Rosebud Theatre presents The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder March 31 through June 3 (Photo: Cast of The Skin of Our Teeth) Actor Declan O’Reilly didn’t need a hard sell to be convinced to return to perform at... Continue Reading →

The (High Performance) Rodeo is back in town

The High Performance Rodeo is ready to rip, with an assortment of international, national and local artists presenting 28 productions throughout January in the unlikely cultural hotspot of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Queer Songbook Orchestra shares the musical story of a resilient community

The 2017 High Performance Rodeo kicks off Friday night with a performance of Songs of Resilience by the Queer Songbook Orchestra

Book Review: Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway

Broadway might be all multi-billion dollar babies these days, but back around the mid-1970's - says author Michael Riedel, in Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway - it wasn't even a million dollar baby. That's when the Shubert Organization, Broadway's... Continue Reading →

Patti Derbyshire

For Patti Derbyshire the question is wrong. Sitting outside Amato Gelato, on Kensington Road in Calgary, I ask her if she lives a creative life. She shrugs. Source: Patti Derbyshire

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