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9 Ways to Get Creative On and Off-Campus
The University of Toronto and the city of Toronto offer an abundance of opportunities to tap into your creative side. Studies have shown that expressing creativity can help calm stress, reduce depression, improve self-esteem and many other health and wellness…
Getting Involved: Hart House Standing Committees
During my first year I signed up for more clubs and groups’ newsletters than I ever had intention of actually joining (or really even cared about). Aside from that new-kid-desperately-wanting-to-make-friends feeling that I’m sure everyone who’s ever been a first…
My Joy at UofT: Theatre
I recently finished my very last stage production at UofT. It was a play called “Rope,” which is about two university students who kill one of their friends for “philosophical reasons” and put his body in a chest. They host…
Getting Theatrical on Campus
I'm a pretty big theatre fan so this weekend I caught not one, but two shows on campus. The first one, on Friday night, was the Trinity College Dramatic Society's production of A Midsummer Nights Dream and the second was Hart…
Our Own Theatre on Campus
Hey everyone! This is my second blog posting, and I thought I would share with you a treasure I have found on campus; Hart House Theatre. This past Friday, I attended the opening night of The Great American Trailer Park…
Get Philosophical: Lysistrata at the Philosopher’s Stage
One of my beloved summer traditions is going to go see theatre outdoors. I've gone to at least one outdoor show every summer since I was a kid. On a warm summer night there's nothing lovelier than a picnic basket,…
Living Life at the Fringe: Your Best Bets for the Theatre Festival’s On-Campus Offerings
I spent approximately 10 hours in a dark, dank and echoing parking garage at Bloor and Bathurst last weekend.Now of course, you are probably thinking Emily, you are out of your mind?! and What in the heck could possibly compel…
Give me a W!
And then an o-m-a-n. That’s right, woman! March 8th is International Women’s Day. And there has never been a better time to celebrate our presence on campus. The long history of female progression within the university hierarchy is a great story.…
Add some drama to your life
"What if life were like a musical?" I wondered while catching up on the latest episode of Glee. With the rise of shows and movies like Glee and High School Musical, U of T took note and hosted its very own…