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June 2018
“BRONTË: THE WORLD WITHOUT” by Jordi Mand
Three sisters live in poverty with their ailing father and dissolute, dying brother, jealously guarding the secrets of their disappointed hearts. But desperation drives them to a life-changing choice, as they reveal the literary talents that will win them world-wide…
Find out more »August 2018
Paradise Lost by Erin Shields
THE DEVIL WEARS SNAKESKIN. Inspired by John Milton’s epic poem of the cosmic battle between good and evil, Satan’s revenge and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, this ultra-contemporary new drama is fiercely engaging, irreverently…
Find out more »September 2018
I Call Myself Princess by Jani Lauzon
When William, a modern-day Métis music student, is handed a 1918 opera about Creek/Cherokee Mezzo Soprano Tsianina Redfeather, he learns more than just an aria as he begins to unravel the complex circumstances faced by Indigenous performers past and present.…
Find out more »The Virgin Trial by Kate Hennig
September 11 – 29, 2018 Contemporary, clever & cutting edge live theatre in the heart of Calgary. After the death of both her parents, 15-year-old Elizabeth I, must defend herself against accusations of plotting to kill her brother the king,…
Find out more »Within in the Glass by Anna Chatterton
A fertility clinic makes a dire mistake, forcing two very different couples to decide the future of an unborn child. Primal instincts emerge, and hilarious chaos ensues. For more info: www.troubadourtheatrecollective.com VENUE: 211 King Street, London Ontario Running: September 12-23, 2018 PERFORMANCE TIMES…
Find out more »FemFest – Sarasvati Productions (Winnipeg)
2018 FemFest is on! September 15, 2018 - September 22, 2018 2018 will mark the 16th year of life-changing plays by women for everyone. The festival boasts renowned touring productions from across the country, while also providing exposure to our most…
Find out more »Dashiell Hammett’s THE THIN MAN Adapted by Lucia Frangione
A World Premiere Production with Persephone Theatre Retired detective Nick Charles has the perfect Christmas planned with his heiress wife Nora, their pet terrier Asta, and a case of good Scotch. But a missing inventor and a bullet riddles secretary…
Find out more »Gertrude and Alice by Anna Chatterton + Evalyn Parry
Visiting the audience in the present day, Gertrude and Alice come to find out how history has treated them. The couple recounts stories of their 40-year marriage, of meetings with iconic artists and writers, and of Alice’s overwhelming, consuming devotion…
Find out more »Mom’s the Word: Nest ½ Empty
The creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series presents a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas. Their kids are grown, their marriages have “evolved,” and their bodies are backfiring. Life doesn’t get any prettier, but it…
Find out more »“Harlem Duet” by Djanet Sears
Tarragon Theatre begins their 2018/2019 Season beginning with Harlem Duet by multi award-winning and nationally recognized playwright Djanet Sears. Djanet Sears’ rhapsodic blues riff on Othello whisks the tale off to Harlem, where a college professor leaves his grad student wife for a white…
Find out more »Fem Fest Shorts – Various artists
We are excited to once again offer short readings between festival shows. An ensemble of actors will share 10-minute excerpts from the festival shortlist – shows we wish we could have included! Admission is by donation. Colleen Wagner -…
Find out more »The Sound of the Beast by Donna Michelle St. Bernard (FemFest)
This solo piece by two-time Governor General’s Award Nominee Donna-Michelle St.Bernard (aka Belladonna the Blest) speaks truth to power using spoken word, storytelling and hip-hop. Inspired by Tunisian emcee Weld-El 15 – who was jailed for his song Boulicia Kleb (The Police…
Find out more »The Elephant Girls by Margo MacDonald
Clever, devious and daring, they stole from the rich and gave to themselves. The riveting story of Britain’s most notorious all-female gang is told by Maggie Hale – their suit-wearing, bloody-knuckled, girl-chasing “enforcer.” Parental Guidance: Coarse Language, Violent Content, Sexual Content,…
Find out more »“Harlem Duet” by Djanet Sears
Tarragon Theatre begins their 2018/2019 Season beginning with Harlem Duet by multi award-winning and nationally recognized playwright Djanet Sears. Djanet Sears’ rhapsodic blues riff on Othello whisks the tale off to Harlem, where a college professor leaves his grad student wife for a white…
Find out more »“Harlem Duet” by Djanet Sears
Tarragon Theatre begins their 2018/2019 Season beginning with Harlem Duet by multi award-winning and nationally recognized playwright Djanet Sears. Djanet Sears’ rhapsodic blues riff on Othello whisks the tale off to Harlem, where a college professor leaves his grad student wife for a white…
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