beekeeper – interview

“We’re all such nerds!” Devon Lougheed exclaims, interrupting Luke Cyca. Cyca, by now used to his cousin’s interjections, pauses only for a moment before continuing to describe how logician Kurt Gödel and comedian Andy Kaufman relate to the band Cyca and Lougheed play in, beekeeper. “The jokes play on different levels,” Cyca explains, “that infinite […]

Blue Box: A hot monologue simmering with romance and politics

Carmen Aguirre’s brilliant monologue, Blue Box, delves into the actor’s intriguing life as a Chilean freedom fighter. This dramatic production is also punctuated with tales of romance, salsa and phone sex. These subjects may seem disparate, but everything in the play comes down to Aguirre’s troubled relationship with two men – a dictator named Pinochet […]

The Forgiveness of Blood – A film by Joshua Marston – Review

Tradition and modernity clash in Joshua Marston’s latest film. The director of Maria Full of Grace, makes his return to feature length films with The Forgiveness of Blood, an understated yet powerful film set in present day Albania. The film portrays a traditional Albanian family. The oldest son, Nik, goes to school, and dreams of […]