Shakespeare By The Sea is thrilled to announce the world premiere of Beauty and the Beast: The Fairy-tale Game-show Musical! Created by celebrated Nova Scotian artists Dan Bray and GaRRy Williams, this new musical reimagines Beauty and the Beast through the chaotic world of reality game-show television, bringing a modern, comedic edge to the classic …
Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119 by Christina Cook. Playwright Christina Cook (Governor General’s Award nominee) takes us on a journey across time and space, showing that love—for family, for our past and future selves—can be sent care of (C/O) the present. Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119 …
Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit by Lisa Randall ‘The divine wisdom of the Holy She’ Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit delves into a the humorous and serious revelations of Sister Sophia, an aging nun in crisis. As she grieves the loss of her friend Sister Beatrice, she grapples with her own restless night of the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Join us for the third session of our 26/27 Work With Me! series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Arun Lakra, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a free event, however registration is required. Register HERE. Arun Lakra is an New Delhi born Canadian playwright. His play …
Join us for the final session of our 26/27 Work With Me! series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Catherine Banks, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a free event, however registration is required. Register HERE. Plays by Catherine Banks include Miss N’ Me; It …