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- ↑ Liam Donovan, "Ambitious new play ‘Prodigal’ offers compelling blend of comedy and drama". Next Magazine.
- ↑ J. Kelly Nestruck, "Crow’s Theatre’s plays Red Velvet and Uncle Vanya lead the way in nominations for Toronto’s Dora Mavor Moore Awards". The Globe and Mail , May 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Nicola Correia-Damude, Adam DiMarco, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Sydney Scotia, Gregory Prest, Paolo Santalucia, Chris Robinson, Kwasi Thomas, Andrew Wheeler, Sharon Crandall, Vanessa Lauren Fox". Academy.ca. February 22, 2023.
- ↑ "'Pillow Talk' stars on what it's like bringing audiences into the privacy of the bedroom". The Marilyn Denis Show , April 1, 2022.
- ↑ Peter Knegt, "This new play queering small towns offers something we all need a little more of: optimism". CBC Arts, August 15, 2018.
