POIGNANT PLAY- Denise Wong and Aaron Krogman starred in the world premiere of She Has A Name this past spring. The play, written by local author Andrew Kooman, played to sold-out audiences in Red Deer and Calgary. A fundraising campaign is underway to support a North American tour next year. photo submitted By Mark Weber [...]
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There’s a federal election in full swing. In Red Deer, you almost wouldn’t know. Life’s been busy as of late and in all honesty, the election hasn’t been on my mind. However, on a drive between point A to B last week, I started to notice that there was only one sign in town. Wondering [...]
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I’m really proud of my team at Raise Their Voice who worked so hard to put together an incredible event. The last number of months have been surreal for me seeing dreams and planning come to reality. Raise Their Voice: The Trafficked + Exploited, the event I’ve been part of planning over the last few [...]
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We’ve been getting great coverage in the press in Alberta and across Canada! Here’s some write ups and reviews: Reviews Louis B. Hobson, “Calgary’s She Has A Name a heart-wrenching hit” Calgary Sun, February 24 2011 Bob Clark, “Play explores the horror of human trafficking” Calgary Herald, February 24 2011 Articles + Interviews Jim Brown, [...]
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Here’s a great write up by James Wilt of the Calgary Journal for the paper’s February 4 edition: ## Number 18 is a prostitute. Deprived of her name and of her freedom, the 15-year-old girl is enslaved in Thailand’s sex trade. But, a Canadian lawyer has arrived at the brothel where she is forced to [...]
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Before the World Premiere of She Has A Name in February, we had a chance to get a little inside information from the award winning writer, Andrew Kooman. Here is a look at what has been happening behind the scenes of this full length feature production focused on both the external and the internal battle [...]
Here’s a great write up about my new play by Mark Weber in the Red Deer Express. Read it here.
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Here’s an interview with Steve Waldschmidt, director of the world premiere of She Has A Name, and myself. I’m so thankful he’s on board – he’s an amazingly creative and visionary man.
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Interview: Bryan + Katie Torwalt, "Here on Earth"
Andrew's TEDx talk, "Considering Danger"
Interview: Kidnap Survivor and Inspiring Humanitarian Amanda Lindhout
If God Had A Facebook Account, What Would He Write on Your Wall?
Mephiboseth, a short story by Andrew Kooman
If Rudyard Kipling had Fridge Magnets
Chasing Tradition: Herbert's "Altar"
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