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 …
Composed entirely of York University students and recent grads, Raccacloon’s full team of 22 emerging artists is dedicated to telling this story of identity. The student theatre collective Playdough Productions first premiered its 20-minute version of Raccacloon at York's playGround festival in February and since then, the story has been growing and evolving. Written by …
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 …
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 …
