Lily Climenhaga MFA director emerging as community connector The greatest lesson Amanda Bergen (‘06 BA) learned in the theatre as a UAlberta undergrad was that you can’t really do anything by yourself. Organization, communication, team work — these are the skills Bergen honed the most, to the point that upon graduation, whenever someone confronted her with the … Read moreIn the Studio with Amanda Bergen – curious arts
As I worked on the communications and marketing to support the U of A Studio Theatre production of Tribes, I learned a great deal about the power of inclusive language. I am grateful to the whole Tribes team for this collaborative learning experience and especially thankful to dramaturg Rohan Kulkarni for his guidance as TJ … Read moreTribes: 3 things I learned about language – curious arts
Artist and Faculty of Arts alumna Alexis Marie Chute shares her story and offers advice for bereaved moms on Mother’s Day For moms who have experienced the loss of a child, Mother’s Day can be a long and difficult 24 hours. It’s virtually impossible to escape the holiday hoopla and something as simple as a sign … Read moreThe Art of Healing after Child-Loss – curious arts
Award-winning UAlberta design prof Sue Colberg brings text and images together in seamless dance Sue Colberg in her creative studio with the award-winning book The Body in Question(s). The Body in Question(s) is a true collaboration. It is the final project, in book form, of a creative research effort that has been, at various times, … Read moreBook design as choreography – curious arts
Guest post by Connor Yuzwenko-Martin Connor Yuzwenko-Martin In the upcoming U of A Studio Theatre production of Tribes by Nina Raine, playing May 14 through 23 at the Timms Centre for the Arts, you will meet Billy, a young deaf man who was raised to read lips and speak rather than sign to communicate. As … Read moreTribes: steps towards accessible theatre – curious arts