Michel Tremblay

Centaur Theatre Unveils Its 56th Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024

Centaur Theatre announced its 56th season, featuring a lineup of compelling productions that celebrate the return to live performances. Discover the new season's highlights and what to expect at Centaur Theatre.

Cygnet Salon Reveals August Literary Reading, FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

Cygnet Salon’s August staged literary reading will be For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, by Michel Tremblay. 

Centaur Theatre Reveals Its 56th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024

For their 56th season, CENTAUR THEATRE has announced a new season based on the theme of “Coming Home to Centaur” beginning this Fall, 2024.

NOCTURNE - LES 9 Comes to Montreal, Toronto, and Quebec
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023

Les 9 will embark on an ethereal journey through the enchanting melodies of the night, with their newly released album in concert: NOCTURNE.

Lucy Peacock Will Receive Stratford Festival's Legacy Award
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023

The Stratford Festival is honouring Lucy Peacock with this year's Legacy Award. The gala, hosted by Sheila McCarthy, will be held at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, October 2. Learn more about Lucy here!

LES BELLES-SOEURS By Michel Tremblay Comes to The Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023

Les Belles-Soeurs, the Michel Tremblay masterpiece that revolutionized Québécois theatre and is renowned the world over, returns to Stratford with a production on the Festival Stage directed by Esther Jun.

Pleiades Theatre Announces Three More Staged Readings As Part Of Their PERSPECTIVES, POWER, AND PRIVILEGE Series
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2023

The company's 25th anniversary season, PERSPECTIVES, POWER, and PRIVILEGE is a curated program of staged readings that reflect on plays of past seasons, delve into new work, and allow for meaningful dialogue between Toronto and the GTA'S independent performing arts companies that share a mandate with Pleiades of culturally-focused play development.

Stratford Festival 2023 Special Holiday Presale Begins Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022

The Stratford Festival is putting the finishing touches on casting and will soon open its box office for a special holiday pre-sale for tickets to the 13 exciting shows of the 2023 season. With savings up to 25%, this is a perfect opportunity to secure tickets for your favourite shows or buy gifts for the theatre-lovers on your list.

Talisman Theatre Presents The English Montreal Premiere Of David Paquet's WILDFIRE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022

​​​​​​​Wildfire is a tragicomedy as fiercely dark as any from classical Greece. Structured as a generational triptych, it is set in a triplex inhabited by twisted triplets with a toxic family heritage. In this magnificently constructed spiral of fatality, multiple award-winning playwright David Paquet attacks our failing collective consciousness and the ensuing general apathy.

Stratford Festival Announces Casting For 2023 Season Featuring Andrea Macasaet, Robert Markus, Jonathan Goad & More
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022

Just as the 2022 season comes to a close, work for the 2023 season is getting underway at the Stratford Festival. Creative teams for next year's productions are coming into place and the casting department is busy confirming key roles for the season. Soon the workshops will be abuzz with artisans building the season's sets, props and costumes.

Syracuse University Department of Drama Opens the 2022/2023 Season with SWEET CHARITY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15.

Canadian Stage Announces Extension of PUBLIC ENEMY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022

Kicking off a bold and ambitious 22.23 season this fall at the Berkeley Street Theatre, Canadian Stage presents the English-language premiere of Siminovitch Prize winner Olivier Choinière's blistering and provocative PUBLIC ENEMY, in a new translation commissioned by the company from Bobby Theodore. 

Stratford Festival Announces 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2022

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced the 2023 season, inspired by the theme of Duty vs Desire. The playbill includes 13 lively and thought-provoking productions across four theatres, along with a full slate of events in The Meighen Forum.

Founding Artistic Director of The Blank Theatre Daniel Henning to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2022

Daniel Henning, the Founding Artistic Director of The Blank Theatre in Hollywood, is stepping down after 32 years, effective October 8, 2022. Henning founded The Blank Theatre in 1990.

Canadian Stage's 2022/23 Season Kicks Off With Siminovitch Prize-Winner Olivier Choinière's PUBLIC ENEMY in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2022

Kicking off the 2022/23 season this fall at the Berkeley Street Theatre, Canadian Stage will present the English-language premiere of Siminovitch Prize winner Olivier Choinière's blistering and provocative PUBLIC ENEMY, in a new translation commissioned by the company from Bobby Theodore. 

Michel Tremblay and André Brassard Win 2021 Herbert Whittaker Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2021

Michel Tremblay and André Brassard, who altered the face of Canadian theatre in 1968 with the explosive premiere of Les Belles-Soeurs, at Montreal's Théâtre du Rideau Vert, have been named the joint recipients of this year's Herbert Whittaker Award. The biennial award, from the Canadian Theatre Critics Association, honours individuals for outstanding long-term contributions to the Canadian stage. 

Dancer Lyne Tremblay Presents A Virtual Cabaret LIVING IN LIMBO
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2021

To celebrate the release of her new album Get to It, acclaimed singer / actor / dancer Lyne Tremblay will present her first Virtual Cabaret, “LIVING IN LIMBO”, live from Montreal.

Lyne Tremblay Presents First Virtual Cabaret LIVING IN LIMBO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2021

 To celebrate the release of her new album Get to It, acclaimed singer / actor / dancer Lyne Tremblay will present her first Virtual Cabaret, “LIVING IN LIMBO”, live from Montreal. This event will feature songs from her new album and will recount the highs and lows of our pandemic times with humorous monologues and more.

Centaur Launches First Artistic Diversity Discussion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2020

On September 21, 2020 Centaur made good on its commitment to a more diverse and inclusive future with the launch of the first monthly Artistic Diversity Discussion at Centaur (ADD @ Centaur).

Audible Announces Third Emerging Playwrights Fund Class
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2020

Audible has announced  its latest Emerging Playwrights Fund class.