Arts Headlines / Novermber 25, 2005

Artistic director promises new era for GCTC   The new artistic director for the Great Canadian Theatre Company, Lise Ann Johnson, says changes are in the works in the Ottawa theatre scene.   Connecting youth to human rights   It was not the words of a politician or a prominent member of the community.   Guys and Dolls promises gangsters, gambling, attitude   It may be that many secondary schools in Ottawa have limited funding for extracurricular arts programs and can’t afford to conduct large school productions. But when Lisgar Collegiate Institute puts on a musical, it’s big.   Musician skips town to sing songs, chase dreams   Local flutist Rozalind MacPhail is known for pushing the envelope. The Ottawa musician has already skirted convention by bringing her flute around to local rock clubs, playing with some of the city’s better-known songwriters and bands.   Arts Beat: Soap campaign for ‘real beauty’is only skin deep   It’s hard to believe that a Christina Aguilera song could actually have substance.