Hour by Hour - Q&A with Ami McKay
We have been thrilled to collaborate with beloved author Ami McKay on The Hours Turn to Nothing. Together, we developed the concept for...
Hour by Hour - First Impressions
I hadn’t heard of the Halifax Explosion before I moved to the Maritimes. I had no idea that it was the largest manmade explosion before...
Hour by Hour - The Seeds of Xara's Newest Show
“I can’t believe we weren’t friends before!!” This was the excited exclamation from Ami McKay after our first creative meeting for what...
Behind the Tale - Views from a New Xara Singer
It was unavoidable. We were lost. We had been driving for about forty-five minutes…and twenty of them had been in the wrong direction. ...
Behind the Tale - Views from a Seasoned Xara Singer
“I brought apple crisp!” Squeals ensue. The table is soon covered with chips, cookies, homemade fudge, and the aforementioned gourmet...
Behind the Tale - Costumes: The Idea of North
In designing characters for Tales of the Old North, the source material used has been almost exclusively illustrations by Danish artist...
Behind the Tale - Show Creation & Inspiration
Inspiration tends to run in currents. Christina and I have always been attracted to the idea of “north”. Though we are lucky to live in a...
