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Friday, September 9, 2011

Surviving the Air India tragedy through the arts by Marsha Lederman

As happened on a larger scale in the U.S. with 9/11, artists are responding to the Air India tragedy in Canada with dance, poetry and opera

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

In plays of older women by Marsha Lederman

When award-winning actress Susinn McFarlen realized how few parts there are for women over 50, she saw a mission for the play she was writing: Since You Left Us, premiering at the Vancouver …

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00AM

Susinn McFarlen, in plays of older women by Marsha Lederman

Award-winning actress Susinn McFarlen's new play at the Vancouver Fringe puts spotlight on older women

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00AM
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Actor lightens up darkness of cancer with one-man show by Marsha Lederman

Actor Bruce Horak has lived with the disease all his life, his father died of it, and now he’s embodying it in a one-man show that’s generating both praise and anger

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM
Friday, July 29, 2011

New Banff Centre amphitheatre complete by Marsha Lederman

Consultation with other theatre experts ensured only state-of-the-art technology for the Alberta venue

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Monday, July 4, 2011

SummerWorks appearance gave Victoria’s Ride the Cyclone legs by Marsha Lederman

Ride the Cyclone’s run during the Toronto theatre festival helped catch the eye of a commercial producer who wants to take the show off-Broadway

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:39PM

T.O. appearance gave Victoria’s Ride the Cyclone legs by Marsha Lederman

Ride the Cyclone’s run during the Toronto theatre festival helped catch the eye of a commercial producer who wants to take the show off-Broadway

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:39PM
Thursday, June 30, 2011

B.C. theatre to put on public reading of terrorist play in support of SummerWorks by Marsha Lederman

Western Edge Theatre in Nanaimo, B.C., will present a public reading of the play Homegrown in July in support of SummerWorks, and to protest Ottawa’s decision to withdraw funding for th…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:27PM

B.C. theatre to put on public reading of terrorist play by Marsha Lederman

Western Edge Theatre in Nanaimo, B.C., will present a public reading of the play Homegrown in July in support of SummerWorks, and to protest Ottawa’s decision to withdraw funding for th…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:27PM
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Spelling Bee scores w-i-n at Vancouver theatre awards by Marsha Lederman

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' earns three top Jessie Richardson prizes; co-producing company Arts Club takes home 10 Jessies

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:00AM
Friday, June 10, 2011

Bard on the Beach 2011: Shakespeare, as we like him by Marsha Lederman

Under a bigger (and more comfortable) new tent, Bard on the Beach delivers Shakespeare’s As You Like It with a stunning view of English Bay

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2011

Vancouver's Community Dinner: tasty theatre or kitchen drama? by Marsha Lederman

Mix established Vancouver theatre artists and new Canadian immigrants, and get them cooking. Then, serve the show (and the dinner) to an audience

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:30PM

Is it tasty theatre or kitchen drama? Whatever: It’s fun by Marsha Lederman

Mix established Vancouver theatre artists and new Canadian immigrants, and get them cooking. Then, serve the show (and the dinner) to an audience

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:04PM
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Show-stopping stages: When the backdrop becomes the star by Marsha Lederman

When Opera Australia unveils its eye-popping, effects-heavy production of La Traviata next March, it will join a growing list of stage companies pumping up the wow factor with everything …

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

‘Tear the Curtain!’ leads the way in Jessie nominations by Marsha Lederman

Theatre/film hybrid receives 10 nods in annual Vancouver theatre awards

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:30PM
Friday, May 13, 2011

Vancouver actor suffers stroke during performance of ‘Hairspray’ by Marsha Lederman

Jay Brazeau hit with minor stroke backstage, forcing cancellation of show

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:18PM
Monday, May 9, 2011

Choreographer Crystal Pite from both sides now by Marsha Lederman

With a newborn in tow and a new dance making its North American premiere in Vancouver this week, the Canadian artist talks about the birth of a new perspective

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00AM
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Rex Harrington to dance in Calgary premiere of 'Tosca Cafe' by Marsha Lederman

Former National Ballet star will play several characters in theatre/dance hybrid about famous San Francisco meeting place

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:39PM
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Love Lies Bleeding to play in Vancouver by Marsha Lederman

Alberta Ballet piece based on Elton John songs will be staged as part of Ballet BC’s 2011-2012 season

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:01PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Shane Koyczan: from bullied boy to Olympic poet by Marsha Lederman

Poet who performed at Olympics ceremony talks about bringing his childhood bullying experience to the stage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Ballet BC’s 25th anniversary, and a dancer’s turning point by Marsha Lederman

As Ballet BC marks 25 years as a dance company, Chinese-born dancer Wen Wei Wang remembers the magical birth of his Canadian career, dating from the same time

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Sunday, March 27, 2011

1984 still resonates in this haunting production by Marsha Lederman

It took dogged determination for Vancouver’s Virtual Stage to get this adaptation on stage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM
Friday, March 25, 2011

The Last 15 Seconds: Inside the mind of a suicide bomber by Marsha Lederman

New play is a feast of innovation burdened by a fundamental flaw

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:06PM
Sunday, March 20, 2011

Quaid’s ‘Star Whackers’ song makes world debut in Vancouver by Marsha Lederman

Quaid told the audience his compositions were inspired by his much-publicized troubles

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:00PM
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Sarah McLachlan's pas de deux with the Alberta ballet by Marsha Lederman

Singer-songwriter is third musician, after Elton John and Joni Mitchell, to see her work choreographed by the innovative Calgary company

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:00AM
Friday, March 11, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Spider-Man director steps aside, show faces another big delay by Marsha Lederman

Julie Taymor will still be credited as troubled Broadway show’s director but will no longer continue day-to-day duties

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:43PM
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Des McAnuff’s ‘Dr. Zhivago’ is long and complicated, but music is great by Marsha Lederman

Stratford artistic director mounts ambitious musical in Australia

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:44PM

Des McAnuff’s ‘Dr. Zhivago’ is long and complicated, but music is great by Marsha Lederman

Stratford artistic director mounts ambitious musical in Australia

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:44PM
Friday, February 18, 2011

A lighting designer illuminates his mother’s final months by Marsha Lederman

Itai Erdal started out by filming his dying mother. He ended up by making a multimedia production about life and love

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:23PM

A lighting designer illuminates his mother’s final months by Marsha Lederman

Itai Erdal started out by filming his dying mother. He ended up by making a multimedia production about life and love

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:23PM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards