World Premiere Of MAKAMBE SPEAKS Comes to the Ghost River Theatre
Ghost River Theatre and Handsome Alice Theatre are coming together for the World Premiere of Makambe Speaks, co-created and performed by Makambe K. Simamba, multiple-award winning playwright and actor. Fragments of stand-up comedy, musical theatre and a few other surprises combine in this fantasia of rage, cultural commentary and star-crossed love.
Tarragon Announces 2022-23 Season
Artistic Director Mike Payette and Managing Director Andrea Vagianos today announce Tarragon Theatre's 2022-23 season: a season that embraces the range of artistic form within the theatre experience and encourages interdisciplinary, intercultural and intergenerational exchange.
Touchstone Theatre Announces 2021/2022 Season
Today, Touchstone Theatre unveiled its “Let There Be Lights” 2021/22 SEASON, a dynamic lineup featuring four daring Canadian works, three of which are World Premieres - a testament to Touchstone's ongoing commitment to new Canadian play development.
The Firehall Arts Centre Announces 2021-22 Reunion Season
The Firehall Arts Centre has announced its 39th season, and Artistic Producer Donna Spencer has proudly programmed it as a Reunion Season. The Firehall’s 2021-22 Reunion Season opens with the world premiere of Raven Spirit Dance’s Chapter 21 from September 29 to October 3.
Downstage Presents TALES FROM THE STUDENT MIND
Tales From the Student Mind is the latest creative offering at Downstage, where five students will create micro-plays for the company’s social media, YouTube and website platforms, which will be available for viewing from March 22 - March 27th in celebration of World Theatre Day.
Young People's Theatre's New Online Play Festival Returns
Young People's Theatre's (YPT) new online play festival, Right Here, Write Now, returns with its latest series of live-streamed readings. Launched in June, the series features contemporary playwrights responding to these extraordinary times. This latest edition includes Icelandic playwright/author Andri Snær Magnason (YPT's Blue Planet); and more.
Young People's Theatre Announces Virtual 2020/21 Season
Young People's Theatre today announced the fall line-up for its 2020.21 season, the 55th for Canada's oldest and largest theatre for young people. Exclusively online, the fall will feature drama programs designed to connect with young audiences virtually everywhere.
Stratfest Lab Launches R&D Residencies, Script Incubator
The Stratford Festival's Laboratory is a hive of activity at the moment, with a number of Canadian theatre artists coming to Stratford to develop their work. They responded to a call for submissions made this past summer and are bringing their in-development work to the Festival as part of a new R&D residency program in the Lab.