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“A Day in the Life” of Director and Author Cheryl Foggo

September 9, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Cheryl Foggo is an award-winning author, playwright, and filmmaker whose work over the last 30 years has focused on the lives of Western Canadians of African descent. She directed the short film Kicking Up a […]

“A Day in the Life” of Adam Forward of Spring Awakening

September 2, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Adam Forward first met the Storybook Family in 2015 as part of their Student Summer production of Rent. His passion for performing was immediately ignited and Adam joined Storybook Theatre in their subsequent productions of Grease, […]

“A Day in the Life” of Local Actress Maddie Arnason

August 26, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

I have been blessed to know Maddie Arnason her whole life and as I write this, it is her 17th birthday. Maddie is growing into a wonderful young woman who continues to shine as an […]

Since media has taken to Skype meetings rather than in studio meetings, here I am right before an interview with Global Calgary. During this interview, we showcased a poem written by the mayor and had Calgarians guess who wrote it.

“A Day in the Life” of YYC POP: Portraits of People’s Sheri-D Wilson

August 19, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

As someone who previously worked in television news for over 30 years, I first met Sheri-D Wilson in the newsroom. Through her various positions, Sheri-D has had a long history associated with the media due […]

“A Day in the Life” of Youth Singers of Calgary’s Alida Lowe

August 12, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

I’ve had the privilege of working with Alida Lowe at Youth Singers of Calgary for the past 8 years. What started as a great professional relationship has grown into a close friendship. Before ever meeting […]

Meeting Suzy when she’s out in the community is an interactive experience. You can make a wish by throwing a coin (pennies provided!) into her stone fountain full of lollipops. She gives away 30,000 lollipops a year to Alberta readers, all while telling stories about the magical world of The Fountain Series. This is Suzy at Calgary’s Fan Expo, held on the Stampede grounds each April (in Non-Pandemic years!).

“A Day in the Life” of Young Adult Fantasy Author Suzy Vadori

August 5, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Suzy Vadori always knew she’d write a book one day, but she didn’t sit down to write her first full length novel until she was on maternity leave with her third child. It took her […]

“A Day in the Life” of “Tomorrow’s Child” Actress Anna Cummer

July 29, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Anna Cummer is my wife. We met in Vancouver almost twenty years ago when we both worked at The Vancouver Playhouse. We married in 2009 and started a family in 2010. In 2012, when I […]

“A Day in the Life” of Contemporary Fiction Author Joy Norstrom

July 22, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Joy Norstrom, a hilarious writer, an affectionate wife, a supportive mother, and an amazing social worker! These all describe Joy but overall she is a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable, awesome person. Born and raised in Leduc, Joy […]

Griffin’s photoshoot for Supreme Men’s Wear – Photo by Francis A. Wiley

“A Day in the Life” of Lieutenant Governor Arts Award Winner Griffin Cork

July 15, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Raised in a theatre family, Griffin Cork was lovingly steered toward acting when he was enrolled in a Quest Theatre Drama Camp at age five. Over the following nineteen years, he’s performed in theatre, television […]

A painted paddle for Olympic hopeful Haley Daniels, for her painted paddle fundraiser.

“A Day in the Life” of Multi Discipline Artist Karen Scarlett

July 8, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Karen Scarlett grew up fifth generation on the family dairy farm west of Innisfail, Alberta. She has made art her entire life. The “Queens of the dairy” held a royal spot on the farm and […]