Amanda Parris (broadcaster)

Amanda Parris is a Canadian broadcaster and writer.[1] An arts reporter and producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, she hosts the CBC Television series Exhibitionists, The Filmmakers and From the Vault, and the CBC Music radio series Marvin's Room.[2][3]

Other Side of the Game, her debut as a theatrical playwright, was staged by Toronto's Obsidian Theatre and Cahoots Theatre in 2017.[4]

Prior to joining the CBC, Parris was coordinator with Natasha Daniels of Lost Lyrics, an arts education program that used theatre, dance, poetry, film and music to reach youth at risk of dropping out of school.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Review: Other Side of the Game is a passionate but uneven play". The Globe and Mail, October 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Local hero: Amanda Parris returns with Marvin's Room and Exhibitionists". Now, November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "CBC's Exhibitionists proves home is where the art is". canada.com. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Amanda Parris debut play Other Side of the Game makes an impact beyond the stage: review". Toronto Star, October 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Tough talk in a tough town". Toronto Star, October 2, 2012.
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