Wednesday 26 June 2019

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

  • Spaces are still available in our Summer Theatre Intensive courses for new performers and directors, and in our Commedia Dell'Arte and Devised Theatre for Intersectional Artists courses, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

  • Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council’s Chalmers Arts Fellowships is today, and Touring Projects is June 27.
  • Shaw Festival’s “The Golden Age of Musical Theatre” with Paul Sportelli is on July 5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

New on The Bulletin Board

  • The MT Space in Kitchener is hosting a free “Monsters of Today Open Dance Project” for movers of all art disciplines to collaborate in a free, outdoor dance project.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.
Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Monday 24 June 2019

ONstage Openings for the week of June 24

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Toronto

Jun. 28, The Ladies Foursome at Scarborough Players

ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
That's Amore! at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)
Linda Goranson, Katherine Cappellacci,
Marcus Haccius, Lynne Griffin
photo by Catherine Whitnall at MyKawartha.com

In Central Ontario

Jun. 26, Glory at Drayton Entertainment: King's Wharf Theatre (Penetanguishene) [with a matinee preview]
Jun. 27, Harvest at Gravenhurst Opera House [with previews from Jun. 26]
Jun. 30, Mary Poppins at Highlands Summer Festival (Haliburton)

In Eastern Ontario

Jun. 26, The Forgotten Ones at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth)

In South Central Ontario

Jun. 29, FEARLESS from fu-GEN Theatre Company (Markham)

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Steel Magnolias at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre

In Southwestern Ontario

Jun. 27, You'll Get Used To It!... The War Show at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with a matinee preview]
Jun. 28, Cake-Walk at Blyth Festival [with previews from Jun. 26]
Jun. 30, Disney's Newsies at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with previews from Jun. 27]


For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive
Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

  • Learn the techniques and the language to stage human sexuality in a way that is professional, dynamic and focused on storytelling. Join us at our “Intimacy for the Stage for Directors” workshop with Siobhan Richardson on June 29 in Toronto.
  • Our Summer Theatre Intensive features courses for performers and directors of all experience levels, for music directors, and for intersectional devised theatre creators, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

  • Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council’s Chalmers Arts Fellowships is today, and Touring Projects is June 27.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.
Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Monday 17 June 2019

ONstage Openings for the week of June 17

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Lunenburg at Port Stanley Festival Theatre
Terry Barna, Sarah Machin Gale, Sharon McFarlane
Photo by Phil Bell
This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Southwestern Ontario

Jun. 20, Steel Magnolias at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
Jun. 21, The Writer at The Foster Festival (St. Catharines) [with previews from Jun. 19]
Jun. 21, Sex at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) [in previews]
Jun. 21, Wonderland! at Elora Community Theatre (Fergus)

In Central Ontario

Jun. 19, That's Amore! at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)
ONstage Now Playing in Toronto
Walking on Bombshells at The Second City
PHATT al, Nadine Djoury, Sharjil Rasool,
Allana Reoch, Stacey McGunnigle, Chris Wilson
Photo by Paul Aihoshi

In Eastern Ontario

Jun. 20, Bedtime Stories at Rural Root Theatre Company (Constance Bay)
Jun. 22, Anne of Green Gables at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with a preview on Jun. 21]
Jun. 22, The Voice of The Turtle at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth) [with a preview on Jun. 21]

Wednesday 12 June 2019

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Theatre Ontario's "Intimacy for the
Stage for Directors" workshop
Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

  • Our Annual General Meeting is today at 7pm EDT, available in-person in Toronto and via Zoom conferencing. RSVP requested.
  • Learn the techniques and the language to stage human sexuality in a way that is professional, dynamic and focused on storytelling. Join us at our “Intimacy for the Stage for Directors” workshop with Siobhan Richardson on June 29 in Toronto.
  • Our Summer Theatre Intensive features courses for performers and directors of all experience levels, for music directors, and for intersectional devised theatre creators, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

  • Deadline for applications for Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Capital Grants is today.
  • Shaw Festival’s Golden Age of Musical Theatre workshop with Paul Sportelli is on June 14, and their Deeper Dialogues (Theatre Criticism in the Age of Social Media, and The Sex of Mae West) are on June 15 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
  • Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council’s Chalmers Arts Fellowships is June 19.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.
Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Monday 10 June 2019

ONstage Openings for the week of June 10

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages
ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
The Gentleman Clothier at Players Guild of Hamilton
Daniel Gariepy, Gail Edwards
Photo by Lynne Jamieson

In Southwestern Ontario

Jun. 11, The Ladykillers at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) [in previews]
Jun. 13, Early August at Lighthouse Festival Theatre (Port Dover) [with previews from Jun. 12]
Jun. 13, Glory at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with previews from Jun. 12]
Jun. 14, Mother’s Daughter at Stratford Festival
Jun. 14, Jumbo at Blyth Festival [with previews from Jun. 12]
Jun. 15, The Neverending Story at Stratford Festival
Jun. 15, Nathan the Wise at Stratford Festival

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
Where You Are at Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg)

In Toronto

Jun. 15, The Black Drum at Soulpepper Theatre

In Eastern Ontario

Jun. 14, The Dixie Swim Club at Smiths Falls Community Theatre

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

"Directions on Directing" at
Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive
Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream and Creator Stream workshops.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

  • Deadline for applications for Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Capital Grants is June 12.
  • Shaw Festival’s Golden Age of Musical Theatre workshop with Paul Sportelli is on June 14 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

New on The Bulletin Board

  • Julian Munds is running classes on “Building a Character”, weekends beginning August 10, and weeknights beginning August 12.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.
Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Monday 3 June 2019

ONstage Openings for the week of June 3

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Othello at Stratford Festival
Michael Blake (centre) with members of the company
Photography by David Hou
This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Southwestern Ontario

Jun. 6, Lunenburg at Port Stanley Festival Theatre [with previews from Jun. 5]
Jun. 6, You'll Get Used To It!... The War Show at Drayton Entertainment: St. Jacobs Country Playhouse [with previews from Jun. 5]
Jun. 7, Annie at Drayton Entertainment: Drayton Festival Theatre [with previews from Jun. 5]
Jun. 8, The Russian Play at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) [in previews]
Jun. 9, Thoroughly Modern Millie at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with previews from Jun. 5]

In Toronto

Jun. 8, Pot Luck XVI from fu-GEN Theatre Company

In Central Ontario

Jun. 7, Jack and The Beanstalk: The Panto at Drayton Entertainment: King's Wharf Theatre (Penetanguishene) [with previews from Jun. 5]
ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
The Drowning Girls at Northumberland Players

In Eastern Ontario

Jun. 4, Androcles and The Lion at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth)
Jun. 6, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Domino Theatre (Kingston)
Jun. 7, The Dragonslayers at Kanata Theatre (Ottawa)
Jun. 8, Where You Are at Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg) [with previews from Jun. 6]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website