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Mark Weber, “City author seeks new book material on journey” Red Deer Express, January 23, 2012
Paul Cowley, “‘Power of hope’ helps save child from sexual exploitation” Red Deer Advocate, October 9 2012
Lana Michelin, “She Has A Name returns with more emotional punch” Red Deer Advocate, October 4, 2012
Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman: CTV News – Edmonton, October 2, 2012 (at 1:39 – 2:38)
Marcel Wassink, “She Has A Name” TKUC Review, October 1, 2012
“Play exposes global sex trade” Edmonton Journal, September 28, 2012
Anna Borowiecki, ”Review: Humanity’s ugliness exposed in She Has A Name” St. Albert Gazette, September 27, 2012
Liz Nicholls, “Theatre Review: Performances outshine writing in vivid activist play” Edmonton Journal, September 26, 2012
Mark Weber, “Acclaimed local playwright wraps successful tour” Red Deer Express, September 26, 2012
Aspen Gainer, “Play about human trafficking, written by Albertan, comes to Edmonton” Edmonton Examiner, September 25, 2012
Liz Nicholls, “She Has A Name tackles the sex trafficking trade onstage” Edmonton Journal, September 24, 2012
Mike Ross, “Actors dedicated to cause in play about human trafficking” Gig City, September 24, 2012
Lana Michelin, “Powerful play returning home” Red Deer Advocate, September 22, 2012
Anna Borowiecki, “Play about human trafficking provides chilling insights” St. Albert Gazette, September 22, 2012
Susan Zielinski, “Groups helping sex trade victims” Red Deer Advocate, September 20, 2012
“Award-winning play coming to Kelowna” Kelowna Capital News, September 17, 2012
Erika Thorkelsen”Vancouver Fringe Festival Capsule Review – She Has A Name” Vancouver Sun, September 14, 2012
Amanda McCuaig, “She Has A Name leaves you breathless” Art Threat, September 11, 2012
“PGC’s Q&A with Andrew Kooman – Fringe Edition” Playwrights Guild of Canada, September 10, 2012
Lisa Barrett, “She Has A Name: Review” Plank Magazine, September 8, 2012
“Pick of the Fringe” Victoria Fringe Festival, September 3, 2012
“She Has A Name: Theatre Preview,” Vancouver Plays Vol. 98, August 31, 2012
Interview with Director Stephen Waldschmidt, CFUV 101.9 FM, August 23, 2012
Laureen F. Guenther, “She Has A Name Cross-Canada Tour” REVIEW, Maranatha News, August 22, 2012
Stephen Hunt, “Fringe Review: She Has A Name” 4 Star Review Calgary Herald, August 4, 2012
“She Has A Name Review” Calgary Musicals, August 4, 2012
Christina Kuntz, “Talkback panel tackles human trafficking” Calgary Herald, August 3, 2012
Bob Clark and Stephen Hunt, “Fringe Picks: Eight shows that caught our attention” Calgary Herald, August 2, 2012
Bruce Weir, “A Staple of the Theatrical Calendar” Swerve Calgary, August 2, 2012
Donald McKenzie, “Fringe Review: She Has A Name” July 26, 2012
Anna Lazowski, “She Has A Name – 4 Star Review” CBC Winnipeg, July 21, 2012
Marlo Campbell, “She Has A Name – 3.5 Star Review” Uptown, July 21, 2012
“Where is God at the Fringe?: VIDEO Interview with Carl Kennedy and Sienna Howell Holden” Ignite 107 Radio, July 19, 2012.
Kevin Prokosh, “She Has A Name” Winnipeg Free Press, July 18, 2012
Kenneth Chisholm, “She Has A Name: REVIEW“ Theater in London, July 13, 2012
Mallory Clarkson, “Sex trafficking highlighted in She Has a Name, playing July 12-13 at the Aeolian” London Community News, July 11, 2012
Mark Weber, “Local playwright continues to garner attention for challenging production” Red Deer Express, July 11, 2012
Joe Belanger, “Innocent victims at risk” The London Free Press, July 10, 2012
Natalie Faith, VIDEO: Interviews with Andrew Kooman, Stephen Waldschmidt, Evelyn Chew and Carl Kennedy “She Has A Name” 100 Huntley Street, June 27, 2012
Elissa Barnard, ”Trafficked kids given identity“ Chronicle Herald, June 27, 2012
Mark Weber, “RDC alumnus receives provincial award” Red Deer Express, June 20, 2012
Bloody Underated REVIEW: “Montreal Fringe: She Has A Name“ June 19, 2012
EyeSee Online, “Four Days to End Sex Slavery: Day One, It Starts with Awareness” June 18, 2012
Pat Donnelly, “Montreal Fringe Festival: No Fixed Abode, She Has a Name, The Harvester” Montreal Gazette, June 17, 2012
Estelle Rosen, “Review: She Has A Name (Fringe)” Charelbois Post, June 16, 2012
“Red Deer College Alumnus & She Has a Name Playwright Andrew Kooman Receives Provincial Award of Excellence,” PR Wizard, June 16, 2012
“Kooman receives provincial alumnus award” Red Deer Advocate, June 16, 2012
Geordon Omand, “A Taste of the Fringe” The Link, June 16, 2012
Pat Donnelly, “Fringe 2012: Top-10-show predictions” Montreal Gazette, June 15, 2012
Pat Donnelly (Gazette Theatre Critic), “Fringe 2012: Alberta group’s play explores human trafficking” Montreal Gazette, June 14, 2012
“She Has A Name (Fringe)” Charlebois Post, June 12, 2012
Kevin Reid, “The story of #18” The Visitorium REVIEW, June 7, 2012
“The human face of human trafficking” RADIO: Interview with Playwright Andrew Kooman and MP Joy Smith, CBC Ottawa Morning, June 7, 20123
Global TV, Lethbridge – VIDEO Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman, May 26 (from 2:24-3:17)
Lana Michelin, “Playwright tells story of human trafficking” Red Deer Advocate, May 15, 2012
Al Beeber, “She has a name” Lethbridge Herald, May 11, 2012
Andrew Kooman talks on Blog Talk Radio with Glendene Grant, April 24, 2012 (for the 1st hr of the show – Andrew speaks at 13:19; 16:05; 27:25; 37:10; 39:32; 43:20; 47:12; 49:19; 52:23; 54:00; 55:25; 61:29; 66:49; 73:03)
“Locally Grown Play She Has A Name,” Country Sunrise News, Vol 15, Issue 3, April 2012
Shannon LeClair, “She Has A Name returns” Strathmore Times, April 20, 2012
“She Has A Name to tour Canada” The Calgary Herald, April 6, 2012
Erin Fawcett, “Local playwright looking for more support to launch tour” Red Deer Express, February 15 2012
Crystal Rhyno “Literacy program helping everyone from immigrants to business professionals” Red Deer Advocate, September 6 2011.
Paula Trotter, “[TEDx] Speakers offer connections” Red Deer Advocate, August 18 2011
Rachael Frey, “Conference aims to expose the realities of human trafficking” The Anchor Weekly, August 2011
Keith Stein, “Canadian church takes deep look into human trafficking” Ground Report, August 6 2011
Mark Weber, “Production about horrors of sexual trafficking deserves support” Red Deer Express, July 27 2011
” ‘Must see play’ being prepared for national tour ” Red Deer Advocate, July 23, 2011
Mark Weber, “Local author taking acclaimed play on the road” Red Deer Express, July 20 2011
Krista Sylvester, “Burnt Thicket’s big announcement” FFWD Weekly, July 18 2011
“Calgary-based Burnt Thicket Theatre plans six-month, 13 city tour of She Has A Name” PR Log, July 14 2011
Darcie Nolan, “The Power of Theatre” EyeSee Media, July 8, 2011
“Changing the world” Red Deer Express, April 6 2011
Erin Fawcett, “Upcoming seminar focuses on human trafficking in Canada” Red Deer Express, April 6 2011
“Red Deer to host event in April with leading Canadian anti-trafficking activists and lawmaker” PR Log, March 23 2011
Shannon LeClair, “She Has A Name” Strathmore Times, March 18 2011
Mark Weber, “Compelling story shines light on plague of sexual trafficking” Red Deer Express, March 16 2011
Darcie Nolan, “Beyond a Play” EyeSee Online, March 11 2011
Mark Weber, “Local author weaves powerful story with She Has A Name” Red Deer Express, March 10 2011
Lana Michelin, “She Has A Name production sheds light on sex slavery” Red Deer Advocate, March 9 2011
Mark Weber, “Local author set to stage new play in City” Red Deer Express, March 2 2011
Kathleen Renne, ArtBeat Interview on CKUA Radio February 27 2011
Lana Michelin, “Play personalizes an industry that strips away identity” Red Deer Advocate, February 25 2011
Louis B. Hobson, “Calgary’s She Has A Name a heart-wrenching hit” Calgary Sun, February 24 2011 (4 STAR REVIEW)
Bob Clark, “Play explores the horror of human trafficking” Calgary Herald, February 24 2011
Jim Brown, Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman Calgary EyeOpener, CBC February 24 2011
Bob Clark, “She Has A Name puts face on human tragedy” Calgary Herald, February 23 2011 (Also printed in the Ottawa Citizen, Regina Leader Post , Windsor Star)
Kathleen Renne, Arts Alive Radio Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman, CKUA February 22 2011
Sara Wilson, “Local church hosts world-class rehearsals” Strathmore Standard February 22 2o11
Louis B. Hobson, “Darker Side of Society” Calgary Sun, February 20 2011
Krista Sylvester, “They all have a name” FFWD Weekly |Theater, February 17 2011
Jamie Ross, “Making a name for themselves” Calgary Herald February, 17 2011
James Wilt, “Human trafficking portrayed through local theatre project” Calgary Journal, February 4, 2011
“She Has A Name bares chilling truths about human trafficking in sex trade” Wire Service Canada, January 25, 2011
“burnt thicket shines light on human trafficking,” The Rusty Caravan, January 19, 2011
Kevin Rushworth, “Raise the curtain on a new year of theatre” The Reflector, January 19, 2011
Darcie Nolan, “5 minutes with a playwright” EyeSee Media Online, January 18, 2011
Lani Ledingham, “Captivated chats with Andrew Kooman” (VIDEO) January 8, 2011
Sarah Wilson, “Local director shines light on global crisis” The Strathmore Standard, January 12, 2011
Andrew Kooman, “Editorial: Let’s write a new story this year,” Red Deer Express, December 29, 2010
“She Has A Name: From Numbers and Statistics to Heart and Soul” EyeSee Media online feature, December 2010
Mark Weber, “Local author gearing up for theatrical production“ Red Deer Express, December 22, 2010
“burnt thicket theatre shines light on human trafficking” via PR Wizard, December 20, 2010
“Playwright and directory interview for She Has A Name” (VIDEO) December 17, 2010
Andrew Kooman, “Editorial: Measured speech thunders loudly in any crisis” Red Deer Express, December 1, 2010
Lani Ledingham, “Living an ‘Aha Moment’” Red Deer College Notebook, October 2010
Andrew Kooman “Reflections: Burmese refugees in Malaysia” EyeSee Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 2, July 2010
Mark Weber, “Author explores plight of Malaysian refugees” Red Deer Express, July 14, 2010
Matthew Gauk, “Red Deer man writes about plight of refugees,” Red Deer Advocate, March 23, 2010
“Local author unveils adventurous and original tale” Red Deer Express, December 9, 2009
“RDC Alumni launches first book tonight at Second Cup” Red Deer College News, December 3 2009
Anna Tan, “Book Review: Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora” Associated Content, November 28, 2009
“Locally produced documentary tells powerful story” Red Deer Express, December 26, 2007
Laura Tester, E for Everyone Film Review, The Red Deer Advocate, December 18, 2007
