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Published on: 6/1/2002
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Dennis Cahill enjoys the creativity an artistic director is allowed.
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"I'm responsible for what goes on stage," explains artistic director Dennis Cahill, adding that co-perpetrator may be a better job title.
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"There's no typical day," Cahill said."I do a variety of jobs.Today I'm talking to you, doing some paperwork, going downtown to do a corporate workshop, then am back here for a rehearsal and then I'm teaching a class."For the most part, he loves the work, including the flexibility to take time and days off."I like the performing, directing, teaching aspect of it.
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Dennis Cahill, Artistic Director, Loose Moose Theatre
Cahill has been at Loose Moose theatre since day one.He was taking his bachelor of fine arts degree at the University of Calgary when he was asked by the guru of improvisational theatre and then instructor Keith Johnstone to help found Loose Moose.Artistic directors, however, come from a variety of different backgrounds, but most face similar hurdles in the beginning.
"When you first start out you go from job to job and likely have another job," Cahill said.
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"Common sense is good and diplomacy is not bad," Cahill said.