Samantha is both a writer and a fan of the arts and has been able to find numerous ways to pair the two. Aside from being an editor here at Mooney on Theatre, she's a photojournalist for Been Here Done That, a travel, dining and tourism blog that focuses on Toronto and abroad and previously for Lithium Magazine, which got her writing and shooting about everything from Dave Matthews Band to Fan Expo. She's passionate about music, theatre, photography, writing, and celebrating sexuality -- not necessarily in that order. She drinks tea more than coffee, prefer ciders over beers, and sings karaoke way too loudly. You can follow her on various social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Toronto’s Studio BLR takes Tennessee Williams’ classic A Streetcar Named Desire and pairs it with punk rock and live music for a richly impassioned theatrical performance
I’ve spent quite a bit of time studying the works of Tennessee Williams. What kept me entranced was the way he wrote characters so vastly layered that the unpeeling of which would pit them directly against reality and a built up fantasy would crumble away.
When I learned that Studio BLR would be presenting a punk rock version of A Streetcar Named Desire I was immediately intrigued. Finding out that each performance would feature original music from a different local rock band spoke sweetly to my music geek side. Learning all of this from a friend who would be playing a role solidified my need to attend.
Realspace Theatre’s Dine Her takes interactive theatre performed in unconventional Toronto spaces that leaves audiences laughing along and hungry for more
My passion for theatre exists in exploring the off the wall and unexpected. It was this same passion that drew me to Dine Her by Realspace Theatre. This performance is a quirky comedy about love gone awry when a woman realizes her boyfriend has been turned into a zombie. The show also boasts a rather unique location to use as their preferred venue – namely the George Street Diner with all the warm amenities (and limited seating) you would expect from a diner – along with amazing food!
2014 Next Stage Theatre Festival Line-Up Announced
January 8 – 19, 2014 at Factory Theatre
Now in its 7th year, The Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF) is the premiere winter theatre event in the city. Produced by the Toronto Fringe, NSTF is a platform for past Fringe artists to take groundbreaking work to the next level – and a gathering place for discerning culture lovers in the city.
This year, The Next Stage Theatre Festival offers a diverse selection of work that ranges from musicals to political dramas, from dystopian visions of the future to an urban dance show. While some of the shows have appeared at previous Fringe Festivals, most are new works by established Fringe artists who have demonstrated the passion and tenacity to take their work to the next stage.
Dreamcatchers. I have one, a pretty black and gray one studded with smokey quartz crystals and feathers, purchased from a childhood trip to Collingwood. Like many I didn’t put much thought into purchasing or owning one aside from it being a neat souvenir. But the dreamcatcher takes on a whole new significance in A Side of Dreams during this year’s SummerWorks festival. The spirit of the dreamcatcher is triggered in a single mother’s search for identity and heritage. Continue reading A Side of Dreams (Paper Canoe Projects) 2013 SummerWorks Review→
