Andy Massingham wrote us in the wake of the announcement about the closing of the Ottawa Theatre School
Photo: Andy Massingham from Yukon News
Dear Alvina and Patrick (and to any you deem to share with);
> As you may or may not be aware,
> I was Artistic Associate with the Ottawa Theatre School for the past three years and was was intimately involved in its creative life. I was in the building or promoting the school on an almost daily basis except when directing or performing elsewhere. With the events of the past week still fresh I felt a strong impulse to give a message from my heart and soul. The views expressed are mine alone and I share them as a passionate theatre lover, creator, artist and life-long believer in dreams and ideas.
What it did…>
> *It introduced me to dozens of young, hopeful artists; many of whom are now working theatre professionals in Ottawa and beyond who are making a huge difference to theatre and thus CULTURE in Canada at a time when it needs it more than ever and deserves to be written about and heard.