Emma Donoghue's first musical, THE WIND COMING OVER THE SEA, gets its world premiere at Blyth Festival this summer (June 26 - Aug 12). A folk musical using the traditional songs of Ireland, England and Scotland to tell the true story of an Antrim couple who emigrated to Ontario during the Famine, THE WIND COMING …
Brought to you by Acorn Cap Productions, You Work Where? by Logan Sundquist is a witty off-beat drama-comedy that follows 3 surreal stories of odd jobs, and those who are curiously employed. We visit an existential Bed Bath & Beyond that may hold more than it first appears, an ill-thought-out capitalist plot to turn Antarctica …
What if nothing you thought you knew about Shakespeare’s Hamlet was true? Guild Festival Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Genevieve Adam's Heratio - a playful re-imagining of Hamlet that picks up the story where Shakespeare left off. Through a delightful blend of humour, mystery and melancholy, Heratio gives the stage to …
Madness Lies by Chloe Whitehorn presented as part of the TK Fringe Festival August 7-17 (various times) at the Baby Grand Theatre. After the death of their father, Lettie and Leah find themselves stuck in a mental wellness centre working through their grief and loss. Struggling to grasp control in a realm where women are …
The Port Hope Arts Festival will take place on Saturday August 9. The event will feature a 10-Minute Play Series, Art Around Town, an outdoor vendor market, wagon rides, and a community gathering in the park. Marcia Johnson returns along with other playwrights including Dave Carley and Mark Brownell. She will be acting in her …
Rethinking Good Intentions by Nancy Edwards This compelling, solo story-telling play transports audiences to the rural villages of Sierra Leone, West Africa in the late 1970s where Nancy worked as a community health nurse for five years. The play is largely based on Nancy's memoir (Not One, Not Even One: A Memoir of Life-altering Experiences …
Join us for the first session of our Work With Me! 25/26 series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Corey Payette, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a FREE program, however registration is required. Register now HERE. Corey Payette is an interdisciplinary storyteller, writer, composer, …
Join us for the second session of our Work With Me! 25/26 series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Andrew Moodie, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a FREE program, however registration is required. Register now HERE. Ottawa born, multiple award winning actor/playwright/director, Andrew Moodie, …
Join us for the third session of our Work With Me! 25/26 series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Judith Thompson, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a FREE program, however registration is required. Register now HERE. Judith Thompson is a playwright, director and actor …
Join us for the fourth and final session of our Work With Me! 25/26 series! An independent writing session with a prompt provided by leader, Yvette Nolan, followed by a Q & A about inspiration and process. This is a FREE program, however registration is required. Register now HERE. Yvette Nolan (Algonquin) is a playwright, …