Jessica Ruano: “For those of you who have experienced Dockery’s performances, all you need to know is that the quality of this show is perfectly consistent with his previous ones. In other words, engaging, invigorating, gripping, and life-affirming.”

Jessica Ruano: “This is a very odd show, and I can imagine it being divisive among audiences.”

Jessica Ruano: “The young actors are solid in their choreography, focused and professional. The whole team works very well together.”

Jessica Ruano: “You can’t take your eyes off [Lesley Carlberg] because she’s hilariously adorable and utterly unpredictable. I would see this show again just to see what she does next.”

Jessica Ruano: “Tiny Dynamite has a lot going for it… Still, there’s something missing in this interpretation that doesn’t quite reach the explosiveness this play purports to achieve.”

The national arts festival will feature more than 1,000 artists at 100 events in June and July.

By Jessica Ruano 60 minutes | Comedy, Drama, Cabaret | Mature What I gathered from this play based mainly on the title: when we watch the news, we’re confronted by human tragedy, and also by cheery announcements about how sunny it is going to be this week. This can be jarring. So can a pop […]

By Jessica Ruano 60 minutes | Clown, Physical | G Even though I’d read the show description for Cardinal in advance, I had totally forgotten this clown show was about Alzheimer’s. As soon as I remembered that important detail five or ten minutes into the show, everything made a lot more sense. But before that, […]

By Jessica Ruano 60 minutes | Spoken Word, Drama |PG Oh, Dwayne Morgan, you heartwarmer. For years I’ve known you as the guy who almost single-handedly made the Canadian spoken word scene flourish, most notably with your slam-tastic When Brothers Speak / When Sisters Speak showcases. But now I’m acquainted with you under a different […]