The event will feature a reading of the work Blue Madness by Cuban-Canadian writer Hebert Poll Gutiérrez. The event will feature a reading of the work Blue Madness by Cuban-Canadian writer Hebert Poll Gutiérrez. The play is a social denunciation. A way of saying that still in the 21st century, some people still discriminate because of …
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A great new Canadian comedy from audience favourite Norm Foster. The year is 1938 and newly laid-off perfumier Mary Hayes is trying to break into the male dominated world of newspaper journalism. Editor-in-Chief Bosco Godfrey sets a competition between his egotistical star reporter Jeff Kincaid and plucky Mary, assigning them to cover a society wedding. If …
The LEAP program seeks young people interested in creative writing for the theatre who are passionate, engaged, and inquisitive storytellers. We’re looking for young artists with distinct voices who are looking to develop the skills that will allow them to explore new stories from unique perspectives, whether they be based on personal experience or created …
Directed by Jim Mezon Starring David Nairn, Edmond Clark, Ellen Denny, Jesse Dwyre, Lisa Horner and Patricia Yeatman. Synopsis Two towns. A bridge connecting them and a border dividing them. When the war of 1812 breaks out, the neighbouring border towns of St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine are reluctant to go to war against each other. …
Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor 2022 Winner | A feature film, written, and shot in Nova Scotia. This film was created by a Nova Scotian screenwriter/director, producer, cast and crew. Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor is a family drama that tells the story of a young trans woman who returns to her rural Nova Scotia home …
The Sunshine Coast play-reading series Off the Page will be back at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons to perform before in-house audiences for a fifth season, starting Sunday, Sept. 12. All plays start at 1 p.m. and admission is by donation at the box office. Sept 12th: "Timepiece" by Kico Gonzalez-Risso Oct 17th: "The Angel …
November 10-17 our annual Groundswell Festival invites the audience to get creative, offering a six-day, interactive digital retreat to generate ideas and spotlight brand new works from our Write From The Hip playwright’s unit (WFTH). Inspired by the success of Nightwood’s Creatryx Writing Room, this season’s festival offers a unique opportunity for folks to hear selections of new plays …
STAGES Theatre Festival is back on the waterfront at Alderney Landing, June 7th to 12th!This year’s festival will feature new work that pushes the boundaries of what theatre can be, including pieces that mix heavily with circus, drag, standup, music, installation art, and even mind-reading! For families and younger audiences, STAGES is offering an entire …
Wed Jun 8, 2022 - Thu Jun 23, 2022 Produced by The Norm Foster Theatre Festival in association with Fort George National Historic Site. Generously Funded by The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund. Directed by Jim Mezon Starring David Nairn, Edmond Clark, Ellen Denny, Jesse Dwyre, Lisa Horner and Patricia Yeatman. Synopsis Two towns. A bridge connecting them and …
When you’ve aged out of being the Main Character what else is there to do but laugh (okay, and also cry)? Serving up weird (sometimes heartfelt) sketches, songs, and the occasional video interlude, Don Valley Girls are a mashup of Somali/Korean/Palestinian/Pakistani Canadian perspectives from women and non-binary folks. This is NOT your auntie’s sketch show. …
