Comic fizz keeps Jeff Ho’s eco-activist ‘Pastoral’ afloat
August 21, 2026
Involved in community theatre outside of the Greater Toronto area for over 30 years as an actor and director. Joe now comments and reviews professional and Equity shows throughout Ontario, Montreal, Gananoque, Tweed, Stratford and Winnipeg with plans to travel to Victoria, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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