When I performed “The Ukrainian Dentist’s Daughter” in Chicago last Spring, the room at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art was filled with people from my past: friends of my parents who hadn’t… Read More
Today I did something terrifying. I’ve never done it before, though I’ve thought about it a lot. And imagined in my head how it would go. My friends have done it, some of… Read More
As Shane would say, “Holy kites.” I can’t believe my Canadian tour is over. This journey, the planning and realization of which saved me from the chaos that was raining on my life,… Read More
Opening night in Winnipeg. The stage is dark. A spotlight comes up on a woman in a blue dress looking out into the distance. A funny memory crosses her mind and she laughs… Read More
You’ve probably figured out by now the overarching theme of my posts: I’m on a journey, not just to perform in various cities across Canada but to see how this Yana girl adapts… Read More
I had heard that bashing Toronto is a cultural pastime in Canada–Toronto and the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) receive the brunt of the digs between cities, especially from Montreal. While I was in… Read More
I honestly didn’t expect to like Montreal. So many of my friends loved it SO MUCH, were so convinced that I was also going to love it SO MUCH. And I’ve been on… Read More
My week dawned at Cirque du Soleil, whose headquarters are located here in Montreal. Having listened to French for the past 8 days, the meaning of their name suddenly springs into my mind:… Read More
Montreal is a city that’s pretty easy to navigate, thank goodness–lots of nearby Metro stops and relatively perpendicular streets. And my billet is downtown, so that makes it extra simple. The Ukrainian area,… Read More
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