Entertainment

NEW YORK (AP) — At age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor. The celebrated “Hamilton” playwright is among 21 new inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the 127-year-old honor society where current members include Robert Caro,Jasper Johns and Meredith Monk. All are to be formally [...] Read More »

NEW YORK (AP) — At age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor. The celebrated “Hamilton” playwright is among 21 new inductees into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the 127-year-old honor society where current members include Robert Caro,Jasper Johns and Meredith Monk. All are to be formally [...] Read More »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, has been found dead in his New Mexico home. Authorities have opened an investigation into how Hackman, his wife and their dog died, though have said no foul play is suspected. One of the 20th century’s greatest actors, Hackman’s career spanned more than 40 years [...] Read More »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home. He was 95. Hackman was a frequent and versatile presence on screen [...] Read More »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home. He was 95. His dozens of films included Oscar-winning roles in “The [...] Read More »

After focusing on comedies for the bulk of the past few seasons, Medicine Hat Musical Theatre is stepping back into the world of drama with 12 Angry Men, and it does not disappoint. Opening tonight for the first of six shows, 12 Angry Men give the local playhouse room to flex its more serious muscles, both [...] Read More »

Every day my first order of business is to turn on my computer and review what tickets have been sold on TIXX.ca over the past 24 hours – this information is vitally important to every part of the rest of my day. Although choosing and securing entertainment for the Esplanade is fun and exciting, there’s [...] Read More »

“We know our successes are even bigger than what the public sees.” This was a part of a conversation with a colleague recently, and it made me reflect on some of the auxiliary pieces of my job. My title as Food and Beverage Manager can be a little broad, especially with how many different events [...] Read More »

As Event Services Coordinator for the Community Development Department, I’m sometimes asked what I do. My main role is managing rentals at our facilities. At the Esplanade I book meeting rooms, theatre rental shows, children’s birthday parties and weddings. At the Cultural Centre I book the city’s rooms for non-profit organizations such as studio space [...] Read More »

Who’s ready for some camp at the cabin in the woods? Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s production of Evil Dead The Musical premieres tonight at 8 p.m. with its first of nine shows, promising plenty of laughs, a touch of shock value and an overall bloody good time. Based on Sam Raimi’s cult classic film trilogy, [...] Read More »