Stephen Massicotte

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Stephen Massicotte
Born (1969-04-18) April 18, 1969 (age 55)
Occupation(s) Playwright, screenwriter, actor

Stephen Massicotte (born April 18, 1969 in Trenton, Ontario) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and actor from Calgary, Alberta. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Personal life

Massicotte is an atheist. [5]

Plays

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The Oxford Roof Climber's Rebellion

Screenplays

Opera

See also

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References

  1. The New York Times
  2. Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
  3. Playwrights Canada Press Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Ffwdweekly.com Archived 2009-03-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "I thought the world would be colder when I became an atheist, but afterwards, I felt more wonder about everything, because all this was made without God", says Massicotte. "Love is just a biological function of our evolution. It sounds cold, but at the same time, it's important to remember how wonderful that is. So, I guess I'm still a romantic." Alan Cho interviewing Massicotte, 'Massicotte thinks your religion is stupid Archived 2009-03-15 at the Wayback Machine ', Fast Forward Weekly, March 5, 2009 (accessed 30 April 2009).