Arts & Culture
Bedroom theatre Print
NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR   
May 16, 2013

Dysfunctional, quirky, cringe-worthy couples aired their dirty laundry in front of the community last weekend.

The display that had the audience doubled over in laughter was the Jasper Theatre Company’s production of Bedrooms, five racy comedies covering everything from over-protective dads to awkward, shame-filled threesomes.

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Man, I feel like a woman Print
SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER   
May 16, 2013

With help from local beauty salons, four straight Jasper men will uncover their inner drag queen.

“It’s a battle of the hair salons to bring out the best diva,” said Mychol Ormandy, OUT Jasper’s program coordinator. “If you can turn a straight man into a diva, you’ve got some real talent.”

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Jasper remembers Marilyn Monroe Print
SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER   
May 02, 2013

A fair sprinkling of Hollywood glitz and glamour has dusted Jasper throughout the years, but most pale in comparison to Marilyn Monroe’s 1953 visit.

Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives is recalling the month that the voluptuous actress and icon spent in Jasper with its “Remembering Marilyn” exhibit, opening May 9.

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Dinner theatre returns to Jasper Print
SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER   
May 02, 2013

Live theatre paired with dinner returns to Jasper on May 10 and 11 with the Jasper Theatre Company’s production of Bedrooms at the Legion.

The five racy comedies, written by Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor, focus on relationships, love and sex. Mountain Park Lodges will cater the dinner.

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Teixeira sheds light where darkness goes Print
SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER   
May 09, 2013

The average person may not know how to pluck a gutbucket bass, let alone know what one is, but Awna Teixeira does. In fact she wrote a book on how to play it.

“It’s just a bucket, stick and a rope,” explained the Toronto-born vocalist and musician.  “It’s a very old instrument, but it’s not in popular music anymore.” 

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Jasper artist featured in magazine Print
NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR   
May 02, 2013

Jason Bartziokas’ intricate goalie masks are featured in the latest issue of Airbrush Action Magazine—the very publication that inspired him to pursue airbrushing 16 years ago.

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Where there’s a Wil, there’s a folk-rock sway Print
SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER   
April 25, 2013

Wil Mimnaugh, better known as Wil, has a niche writing music for TV and film, but ultimately his passion is performing live.

This makes sense, considering the folk-rock musician’s career began with steady gigs at bars five nights a week. “[Playing live] is something that I’ve always done and I like the organic creativity of it,” he says. Mistakes can be fixed while producing a record, which “robs a bit of soul from it,” he adds. 

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