Tom Hendry

Black Theatre Workshop to Celebrate Black History Month With VIERGE by Rachel Mutombo
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

 Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), Canada's longest-running Black theatre company, will present Vierge, a compelling new play by award-winning Montreal playwright Rachel Mutombo.

PATTY PICKER By Evan Bawtinheimer Returns To The Assembly Theatre November 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

PATTY PICKER, a hit from the Toronto Fringe, returns to The Assembly Theatre in November 2024. Experience this acclaimed production that captivated audiences with its compelling storytelling.

New 2SLGBTQIA+ Anthology THIS IS BEYOND Now In Print
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2023

Playwrights Canada Press releases a new anthology celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ voices in the theatre community. Explore the diverse and powerful stories of this groundbreaking collection.

Musical Stage Company Announces Kevin Wong As Newest Crescendo Series Artist
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2023

Musical Stage Company announces Kevin Wong as newest Crescendo Series artist, joining past artists Britta Johnson and Anton Lipovetsky in the ground-breaking program.

Jully Black, Sara Farb, Kelly Holiff And More to Headline UNCOVERED 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience as Jully Black, Sara Farb, Kelly Holiff, and more take the stage at Musical Stage Company's annual concert series, UNCOVERED 2023. Don't miss out on this incredible event happening from November 14-17 at Koerner Hall.

Necessary Angel Theatre Company to Present Toronto Premiere Of NEW By Pamela Mala Sinha
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023

Necessary Angel Theatre Company has announced the Toronto cast of New by Pamela Mala Sinha.

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.

VIDEO: Colleen Dauncey & Kevin Wong Cover 'Winter Song'
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2021

Colleen Dauncey and Kevin Wong have released a new cover video of “Winter Song”, a delightful seasonal favourite, originally written and performed by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. Colleen Dauncey as the composer of the contemporary pop musical 'The Louder We Get'. Kevin Wong is a composer/lyricist and singer-songwriter based in Toronto.

Photos: First Look at HOW TO SURVIVE AN APOCALYPSE at Finborough Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2021

Noel Sullivan, Ben Lamb, Kristin Atherton and Christine Gomes will star in the UK premiere of Jordan Hall’s hit comedy How to Survive an Apocalypse. The play opens at Finborough Theatre, directed by Jimmy Walters for a four-week limited season, running from Tuesday 28 September - 23 October 2021.  

PGC Announces Yolanda Bonnell As Host Of The Tom Hendry Awards Nominee Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2021

Playwrights Guild of Canada presents their annual Tom Hendry Awards Nominee Gala on September 27.

Noel Sullivan, Ben Lamb, Kristin Atherton and Christine Gomes Will Lead the UK Premiere of HOW TO SURVIVE AN APOCALYPSE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2021

Noel Sullivan, best known for his part in the record-breaking pop group Hear'Say, has gone on to forge a prestigious acting career with numerous West End credits to his name. Noel most recently appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning musical School of Rock in the lead role of Dewey Finn at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. He also recently appeared in the BBC hit show Years and Years.  

BWW Feature: THEATRE FROM A DISTANCE with STORYBOOK THEATRE
by Vicki Trask - Apr 30, 2021

I sat down with a few of the companies in Calgary’s theatre scene to talk to them about how they’ve survived the lockdown. Over the next few weeks, I’ll introduce you to them. First up: JP Thibodeau is the Artistic Director of StoryBook Theatre, one of Canada’s largest TYA (theatre for young audiences) companies.

'The Directors Lab' is Now In Book Form
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2020

Playwrights Canada Press is releasing The Directors Lab, edited by Evan Tsitsias, which is modelled after the international program of the same name that fosters the development of stage directors.

PGC'S Women's Caucus Announces 2019 Bra D'Or Award Winner
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2019

The Women's Caucus of Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) is pleased to announce Pamela Halstead as the winner of the 2019 Bra d'Or Award, which recognizes an individual for promoting and supporting the work of women playwrights in Canada.

Playwrights Guild Of Canada Announces The 2019 Tom Hendry Awards Short Lists
by Julie Musbach - Sep 24, 2019

Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) announces the short lists for its 2019 Tom Hendry Awards. The short lists for the Carol Bolt Award, the RBC Emerging Playwright Award, the Robert Beardsley Award, the Sharon Enkin Plays For Young People Award, as well as the Stage West Comedy & Musical Awards have been released by their respective juries.

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 Comes to The Segal Centre Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2018

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to announce the Montreal premiere of Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2, the most produced play of the year and one of the most talked about new plays in recent times. Segal Centre Artistic Associate, Caitlin Murphy, makes her professional directorial debut with this buzzworthy show from November 18 to December 9, 2018.

The Fourth Wall Presents FALLEN FROM THE TOY BOX
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2018

The multi-talented musicians of The Fourth Wall are well-known to Winnipeg Fringe audiences. With sold-out shows at each of the past two festivals (2016, 2017), the trio is often nicknamed 'The Fruit Flies,' after their award-winning variety show Fruit Flies Like a Banana. Fringe fans may be surprised to learn that, rather than return with a new version of the Fruit Flies... format, The Fourth Wall will be bringing a new show to the 2018 festival, entitled Fallen From the Toy Box.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE PRINCESS OF THE TOWER at Toronto Fringe Kidsfest
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2018

To stop a prophecy from coming true, The King allows Princess Solima to hide herself away in a far off tower. With Klezmer music performed by the cast. Suitable for ages 5-14.

The Fourth Wall Presents FALLEN FROM THE TOY BOX
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2018

The multi-talented musicians of The Fourth Wall are well-known to Winnipeg Fringe audiences. With sold-out shows at each of the past two festivals (2016, 2017), the trio is often nicknamed 'The Fruit Flies,' after their award-winning variety show Fruit Flies Like a Banana. Fringe fans may be surprised to learn that, rather than return with a new version of the Fruit Flies... format, The Fourth Wall will be bringing a new show to the 2018 festival, entitled Fallen From the Toy Box.

Chimera Ensemble presents Jessica Moss's CAM BABY at Collaboraction Studios
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2018

After a provocative first season, Chimera Ensemble is launching into Season Two with the world premiere of CAM BABY, an unsettling comedy written by Jessica Moss, a Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellow at The Juilliard School. Jesse Roth, renowned in Chicago for her direction of WORLD BUILDERS at First Floor Theater and THE TERRIBLE at the New Colony, will direct.