Tag: Purple Play Picks

  #FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his September book bag curated by Mark Hopkins! As this is the 12th and final Purple Play Club book bag, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the curators who participated in this event. We wouldn’t have been able to compile these

#FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his August book bag curated by Jim Guedo. Bingo by Daniel MacIvor: Five classmates come together for their thirtieth high-school reunion. Some see it as a welcome trip home, while others see it as an obligation, and a few never even left. But as the night wears

#FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his July book bag curated by Abby Webb. Butcher by Nicolas Billon: An old man in a military uniform and a Santa hat is dumped at the police station. He doesn’t speak English, and a lawyer’s business card is baited on the meat hook that hangs on his

#FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his June book bag curated by Kate Newby. Such Creatures by Judith Thompson: A young inner-city girl is on the cusp of the biggest fight of her young life. An elderly woman remembers her youth as a Polish Jew scrapping for survival in an internment camp. Both emanate

#FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his May book bag curated by Tara Beagan. The Hours That Remain by Keith Barker: A moving, emotionally charged story of loss, bereavement, and unfaltering hope. Denise has spent the last five years dedicated to uncovering the truth behind her sister Michelle’s disappearance. Haunted by loose ends,

#PurplePlayPicks Doug Mertz has received his April book bag curated by Michelle Thorne. TAKE A LOOK AT Michelle’S PICKS and letter for doug! Hello Doug, First off let me say how much fun I have had putting together these selections for you. I was thrilled when I received the invitation from Theatre

#FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his March book bag curated by Trevor Rueger. TAKE A LOOK AT Trevor’S PICKS! Late Company by Jordan Tannahill. Described by Torontoist as a “searing, unforgettable drama”, Late  Company uncovers layers of parental and political hypocrisy at a suburban dinner party where grief is the loudest guest. The Rez Sisters

#FridayReads Doug Mertz has received his February book bag curated by Beth Graham. TAKE A LOOK AT Beth’S PICKS! Blood: A Scientific Romance by Calgary playwright Meg Braem. A play about sisters, loss, and the ties that bind. A History of Breathing by Saskatchewan playwright Daniel Macdonald. Two boats float

#FridayReads As part of the Purple Play Club, held this past September, we asked participants to share pictures of themselves reading in their community. Those who did were entered to win a yearlong subscription to curated library bags delivered to their door each month. Doug Mertz took home the prize! Doug received his January bag this

#FridayReads As part of the Purple Play Club, held this September, we asked participants to share pictures of themselves reading around the community. Those who did were entered to win a yearlong subscription to curated library bags delivered to their door each month. A big CONGRATS to Doug Mertz for taking home the

#FridayReads As part of the Purple Play Club, held this September, we asked participants to share pictures of themselves reading around the community. Those who did were entered to win a yearlong subscription to curated library bags delivered to their door each month. A big CONGRATS to Doug Mertz for taking home

#ThursdayReads As part of the Purple Play Club, held this September, we asked participants to share pictures of themselves reading around the community. Those who did were entered to win a yearlong subscription to curated library bags delivered to their door each month. A big CONGRATS to Doug Mertz for taking home