David Yee

Review: CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre?

CICADAS Will Have Toronto Premiere At Tarragon Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026

Tarragon Theatre will stage the world premiere of CICADAS, a co-production with NAC English Theatre and fu-GEN, written by David Yee and composed by Chris Thornborrow, directed by Nina Lee Aquino.

Review: The World Premiere of CICADAS at the National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Apr 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CICADAS at National Arts Centre?

CYRANO DE BERGERAC, 9 TO 5, and More Set For the Grand Theatre's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series. Learn more here!

9 TO 5, CYRANO DE BERGERAC, and More Set For the Grand Theatre's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series.

National Arts Centre To Launch 2024-2025 Season With New Edition Of SPHERE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2024

Canada's National Arts Centre announced the 2024-2025 season opening with SPHERE, a festival exploring art and the natural world. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The National Arts Centre Unveils New Season For 2024-2025
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

The National Arts Centre revealed its programming for the 2024-2025 season. Building on the success of the current season featuring some of the most diverse and creative Canadian and international artists, the 2024-2025 season will take audiences on breathtaking journeys through an enthralling blend of powerful new works and absolute classics.

2023 Siminovitch Award Winner David Yee and Protégé Julie Phan Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2023

Toronto-based playwright, actor and co-founding Artistic Director of fu-GEN Theatre Company, David Yee, is this year's winner of Canada's most valuable theatre award in the category of playwriting.

Previews: ACTS OF FAITH at American Stage
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Nov 21, 2023

Marking its debut in Florida, Acts of Faith is a rare gem, performed only one other time in the United States. The production also marks the directorial debut of Patrick Arthur Jackson, adding an extra layer of anticipation to this unique theatrical experience. At the heart of the performance is the talent of Boston-based actress Victoria Omoregie, who steps into the lead role, bringing Faith's character to life with depth and authenticity.

ACTS OF FAITH Comes to American Stage This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023

This fall, American Stage will talk about faith – both the metaphysical concept, and title character of their latest production, acts of faith. The one-woman show centers on a Faith, a Zambian woman mistaken for a prophet after a strategically placed nail, some astute observations, and a corrupt priest takes notice.

Finalists Reveals For The Siminovitch Prize 2023
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023

The Siminovitch Prize, Canada's foremost theatre distinction, honours the groundbreaking theatre artists advancing the art form with influential work having a profound, transformative impact on the Canadian theatre landscape. Learn more about this year's finalists here!

American Stage to Present INDECENT, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and More in 2023/24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023

The St. Pete theatre company's 2023/2024 lineup is full of contemporary shows, and one classic - Disney's Beauty and the Beast musical - that audiences will enjoy in Demens Landing Park. 

New Musical Adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND & More Announced for The Aurora Fox's 38 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2022

For the first time since 2020, the Aurora Fox Arts Center will present a full season of four mainstage shows and two smaller black box shows. The Aurora Fox’s 38th season will include Joan Didion’s theatrical adaption of her best-selling memoir, “The Year of Magical Thinking;” the Colorado premieres of “Futurity” by César Alvarez and The Lisps and more.

BWW Review: ROCHDALE Captivates at Timms Centre for the Arts
by Sarah Dussome - Apr 1, 2022

Canada's most infamous hippie commune is reimagined in this darkly comedic production.

Factory Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2021

Featuring ten world premieres, one Toronto premiere, one live audio drama, and a rebroadcast of an audience favourite from last year, this hybrid season consisting of both digital and in person shows, is filled to the brim with brand new and reimagined Canadian stories that are sure to shift and shape audiences' perspectives on how we view the world around us.  

Nina Lee Aquino Will Complete Tenure as Artistic Director at Factory Theatre at the End of the 21/22 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2021

The Factory Theatre Board of Directors has announced that Nina Lee Aquino will end her tenure as the Factory's Artistic Director. Nina has been a guiding force for the company for a decade during which she has mentored emerging talent, created a platform for diverse voices to be heard and a stage for the best in Canadian theatre.

Factory Theatre Announces Bold New Vision For The Future Of New Work Development
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2020

Factory Theatre has announced its bold new vision for the future of new work development, The Bedrock Creators' Initiative, beginning this 2020 / 2021 season and being launched with leading support from the Lindy Green Family Charitable Foundation.

Factory to Present the World Premiere of ACTS OF FAITH by David Yee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2020

Factory will present the world premiere of acts of faith, by multi-award winning Asian Canadian playwright David Yee, directed by Nina Lee Aquino, and starring Natasha Mumba. Written specifically to be performed for a digital platform, acts of faith will stream live to audiences at home for six performances, November 19-28, 2020.

Factory Theatre Presents 2020-2021 Season, THE SATELLITE SEASON: CANADIAN STORIES IN ORBIT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2020

FACTORY THEATRE, Toronto's vibrant centre of cutting-edge Canadian theatre, has just announced its 2020-2021 Season, THE SATELLITE SEASON: CANADIAN STORIES IN ORBIT.

Nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2020

At an online media announcement - pre-taped in front of Meridian Hall with physically distanced protocols in place - streamed June 8 on the Dora Awards YouTube channel, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 243 nominations for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.