Anjalica Solomon
“I Cannot Lie to the Stars that Made Me” is a loving dedication to community
Arts January 22, 2022By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Content warning: Explicit mention of suicidal ideation in the fourth paragraph. When I first listen to the ethereal harmonies introducing Catherine Hernandez’s I Cannot Lie to the Stars that Made Me, I feel a sense of belonging. It’s as if I was invited right into the play: a warm campfire where “a grieving young mother [ . . . ] shares stories with her fellow women of colour” under the night sky. Adapted by SFU alum and the frank theatre’s director, Fay Nass, this musical explores themes of resilience, lust, and the intersections between poverty…
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Wings Over Water makes a splash at the Vancouver Fringe Festival
Arts September 14, 2021By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Editor's note: Piece updated to include mention of Wings Over Water's production crew. Performing a show you’ve written, choreographed, and directed with your closest friends sounds like a dream to many. It certainly was for Sarvin…
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