HAUI has a book of poetry out called FREEDOM: A Mix Tape which is published and available at Playwrights Canada Press and will direct his libretto, Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White produced at the Canadian Opera Company more about this project can be found at www.privateflowers.ca and follow HAUI on Insta at @woweehaui Sydnee Washington (she/her) was born in New York City but spent most of her childhood in Oakland, California. Emmy nominated in 2002 in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in Bridesman. She co-hosts the popular podcast MESS and was honoured as an “UpNext” comedian at Comedy Central’s Clusterfest. Sydnee brings her show “How To Start a Fire” to Vancouver for the Just For Laughs Festival at the Biltmore Cabaret, Satu
“It is the best place to live, and we all know that,” said filmmaker Atom Egoyan of his hometown Victoria. “It’s a very precious part of the world, and when you’re growing up, you take that for granted.”
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