Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre is proud to present Lumber, a new play by Métis playwright Colin Wolf, premiering this summer! From the creator of CoyWolf, a one-hour romp through the Yukon wilderness with Jack Bennet (Colin Wolf) as your guide. Wolf once again draws inspiration from his lived experience in the North, as well …
How to Save the World from a Bus to Thunder Bay by Kat Arifin Inspired by science-fiction tropes, slow-moving bureaucracy, and Roland Emmerich’s 1990 film Independence Day, How to Save the World from a Bus to Thunder Bay offers a hilarious, off-beat, and moving exploration of why we tell stories, when to take action, and …
Be sure to take in the 2026 edition of Port Hope Arts Festival's 10-minute Play Festival, where you can catch their 10-minute Play Series, featuring 15 unique plays, staged in 8 outdoors locations downtown. Three of the 15 featured plays will be by members, including A Fairy's Request by Marcia Johnson, The Middle by Tom …
The Left of Centre Festival in Brantford, Ontario, is thrilled to present the world premiere of Raccoon by Rick Butts. In this satirical take on the struggle of raccoons for equitable treatment—they want the same deal that dogs and cats have—and the stress such demands can put on an already rocky marriage, Ellen discovers raccoons …
Happy Birthday Dear Maggie by Rick Butts is making its Canadian premiere at The Left of Centre Festival in Brantford, Ontario. US and UK productions are scheduled for later this year. In this dark comedy, Maggie avoids being with her husband as he undergoes risky surgery that could leave him paralyzed for life or . …
This August, Raccoon by Rick Butts will be presented as a staged reading during Foundations Fest at Theatre Aurora! In this satirical take on the struggle of raccoons for equitable treatment—they want the same deal that dogs and cats have—and the stress such demands can put on an already rocky marriage, Ellen discovers raccoons aren’t …
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 …