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Subway Stations of the Cross
A journey of an ancient faith in today’s restless world based on the solo show by critically acclaimed playwright and actor Ins Choi.
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Son of a Preacherman
The latest work from playwright and creator of Kim’s Convenience, Ins Choi.
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The smash hit play, Kim’s Convenience tells the story of one Korean family struggling to face the future amidst the bitter memories of their past.
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The North-South Project
A cross-platform project that takes urban Canadian writers to some of the world's most extreme environments, to join the conversation about the north.
