Experience the world premiere of the new comedy, Running Wilde, by John Lazarus! Synopsis: At 27, young Oscar Wilde embarked on a hugely successful one-man lecture tour of North America. The tour went like clockwork… except when he missed a connection in straight, stuffy Kingston, Ontario. Lazarus imagines what might have happened next – a tangled, farcical …
Getting to Normal written and directed by George F. Walker Amber & Mickie are young, married, and broke. They have a daughter, Evie, and are at odds as to how best to raise her. Throughout his life, Michael felt like he could never catch a break, screwing up one opportunity after another. He shares his …
Experience Cosmo Girls by Lawrie Carruthers, along with seven other fantastic plays during this year's Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays! This year's festival brings together a remarkable collection of works from playwrights across Canada, the United States, and Japan, offering a diverse exploration of the human condition through the intimate lens of the …
Audiences can enjoy three nights of FREE readings of new Canadian plays at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre as part of their Simon Joynes Playwrights' Festival! Following a single day of rehearsal, the plays will be presented as public readings followed by question/answer sessions with the playwrights and invited audience feedback, hosted by Artistic Director …
Son of a Temperance by Lori McIntyre Son of a Temperance is a lively, heartfelt celebration of Cookstown’s past, unfolding inside the very walls where history was made – the old Temperance Hall, now home to the beloved South Simcoe Theatre. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary Season, this original play brings to life the spirited …
Experience Lambs in Winter by Ray Rivers! Lambs in Winter is a dramatic comedy for adults of all ages. Set in Hamilton in 2008, this is the story of a recently retired couple and their best friend who discover that getting older doesn’t mean growing up. Former 60’s student activists, they had settled into their comfortable …
Join us for the first session of our 26/27 Work With Me! series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Djanet Sears, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a free event, however registration is required. Register HERE. Djanet Sears is a playwright, director, and an assistant professor at …
Love fresh theatre vibes? Elmira Theatre Company is thrilled to host an evening of select readings — performed by the playwrights themselves! Featuring Playwrights: Makambe K. Simamba, Carly Anna Billings, and Drew Hayden Taylor. Join them for an evening where Canadian playwrights take the stage to share their original work. Experience these raw, unfiltered performances …
Canadian Superfan Matti McLean deep dives into the history of the world's biggest song contest in this award-winning remount! Join performer and Eurovision Superfan Matti McLean in this award winning remount of his 2025 hit Fringe show that toured America and Canada in this fundraiser for his upcoming UK Fringe tour! Matti McLean (BODIES, Actual …
PGC members have been paired up with an international playwright to share their work and discuss the craft of playwriting with one another. You can tune into these live events and get a glimpse of what these theatre creators have been up to! Craft Bites International is open and free to the public. Please note …
PGC members have been paired up with an international playwright to share their work and discuss the craft of playwriting with one another. You can tune into these live events and get a glimpse of what these theatre creators have been up to! Craft Bites International is open and free to the public. Please note …
Join us for the second session of our 26/27 Work With Me! series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Yolanda Bonnell, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a free event, however registration is required. Register HERE. Yolanda Bonnell (They/She) is a Queer, 2 Spirit, Ojibwe-Anishinaabe, South Asian, …