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What things, words

by andrewkooman on May 15, 2012

  Well, here we go.  We’re a week away from the pay-what-you-can preview in Lethbridge.  Whatever this tour is, for me it’s somewhat surreal. We’ve worked so hard to bring this story to tour.  When I say we, there’s many to name, but I certainly speak of the team at Burnt Thicket that includes the indispensable Alida [...]

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We’re coming to Victoria!

by andrewkooman on January 15, 2012

I was thrilled to learn last week that She Has A Name was selected to be in the 25th Victoria Fringe Festival, August 25 – September 4, 2012. The tour is becoming more and more real.  It’s an incredible experience, really.  Stepping out on that limb to bring it to life, with an amazing team [...]

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Year in Review

by andrewkooman on January 1, 2012

It’s that time again, for a year in review.  I have so much to be thankful for and so much to reflect upon. Click the image below to get a small glimpse of my 2011 (PDF-style). If you have a reflection on your year, please send it my way! Much grace to you in 2012. [...]

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1. Give Much Away, Expect Nothing in Return

by andrewkooman on September 14, 2011

In July I started to work away on a new play. I left the world of war-torn Europe (where much of my creative thought had been throughout the winter when I drafted a full length play, an exploration of Nazi occupied Holland during the Second World War).  I moved my imagination behind the Iron Curtain. [...]

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I love people more than I hate bike seats

by andrewkooman on September 8, 2011

On October 1st, I am going to ride 70km on a really uncomfortable bike seat. On October 2nd, I am going to be glad it is over. Raise Their Voice, an organization I am a part of, is joining the Ride for Refuge to raise funds for the North American tour of my play  She [...]

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I don’t know about you, but all the bad news of the day, reports of suffering and strife from around the world, is overwhelming and difficult for me to digest.  What a blessed life to have the luxury of being overwhelmed by hearing bad news, rather than being overwhelmed by experiencing famine, rioting, or financial [...]

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Passing Notes

by andrewkooman on July 8, 2011

I recently slipped this note behind the teacher’s back while subversively typing of facebook.  If you’re not my FB friend (what!?) I thought I’d include you here too.  As we gear up for the tour of She Has A Name, I wanted to ground myself in some context and perspective, and to bring you into [...]

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Reclaiming Devotion

by andrewkooman on June 29, 2011

My mind has been turning around a word, the way a gymnast turns around the uneven bars or pommel horse, perhaps.  Getting my thoughts around it has been a feat and the meaning is starting to land more firmly the more time I spend with it. The word is devotion. I came to it this [...]

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