OSSD's SUMMER 2010 Newsletter!
Artistic Director's Message
Amanda Lewis, Artistic Director
Welcome to OSSD’s SUMMER 2010 Newsletter.
"Creativity is not
just for artists. It's
for business
people looking for
a new way to
close a sale; it's
for engineers
trying to solve a
problem; it's for
parents who want
their children to
see the world in more than one way."
From "The Creative Habit"
by Twyla Tharp
I've been thinking a lot about this quote
from Twyla Tharp – I have long
admired her work on Broadway and
have always thought of her as
someone who lived just in the world of
artists. But in her book called "The
Creative Habit", Tharp writes to inspire
and amuse all people, regardless of
their profession or craft.
I am in the very privileged position of
being surrounded by creative people of
all ages, and I am often in the room
when they are making huge creative
leaps, lateral jumps in understanding.
Creativity is essential to making things
happen, and certainly it is essential to
making a better world. I invite everyone
to come and be inspired at OSSD –
together we can change the world.
During the week of April 13 - 19,
OSSD held our spring Open House
week for child and Youth classes.
Thirty-one different classes were open
to the public and approximately 1000
people came to watch students perform
poetry, monologues, scenes,
improvisation, plays, songs and
dances. Some of these performances
will be showcased at our 22nd Awards
Night at the National Arts Centre,
June 16 at 7:00pm.
It's the happiest time of the year at
OSSD. We look forward to sharing it
all with you.
Amanda Lewis
Artistic Director
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