Claire Calnan

Last January, Toronto-based Expect Theatre launched PlayME, a bold initiative that had the potential to change the playing ground for Canadian theatre at home and internationally.

Audience members gather at the main entrance to Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville to get on the school bus that will transport them to and from Brantwood School.

The Alumnae Theatre Company will present the first annual FireWorks Series. This is a brand new effort by the Company to showcase its homegrown talent in a further development beyond the very popular New Ideas Festival. Three full-length plays developed in-house will be staged in the Alumnae Studio Theatre from November 13 to December 1, 2013, and supporting events will allow audience members to engage with the dramaturgical process and intellectual themes.

Canadian Stage's 2012 Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company's annual festival supporting the development of new works, takes place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from today, May 9 to May 13, 2012. The Festival includes a variety of exciting free events that feature new creations by artists including Anusree Roy, Justin Rutledge, Raoul Bhaneja, Jordan Tannahill, Gein Wong, Christiaan Venter, Debashis Sinha, Hari Krishnan, Nik Beeson, Richard Sanger, Barbara Nichol and Tom Bellman.

Canadian Stage today announced details for the 2012 Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company's annual festival supporting the development of new works, taking place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from May 9 to 13, 2012. The Festival will include a variety of exciting free events that feature new creations by artists including Anusree Roy, Justin Rutledge, Raoul Bhaneja, Jordan Tannahill, Gein Wong, Christiaan Venter, Debashis Sinha, Hari Krishnan, Nik Beeson, Richard Sanger, Barbara Nichol and Tom Bellman.

Tarragon Theatre presents the English-language premiere of The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs, written by Canadian playwright Carole Fréchette, translated by John Murrell, one of Canada's most frequently produced playwrights, and directed by Weyni Mengesha, hot on the heels of her production of Kim's Convenience at Soulpepper Theatre Company where she is associate artist.

Tarragon Theatre will present the English-language premiere of The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs, written by Canadian playwright Carole Fréchette, translated by John Murrell, one of Canada's most frequently produced playwrights, and directed by Weyni Mengesha, hot on the heels of her production of Kim's Convenience at Soulpepper Theatre Company where she is associate artist.

The English-language premiere THE SMALL ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS opens tomorrow at Tarragon Theatre's Mainspace. The show has been in preview since Feb 29 - here are some production photographs.

Tarragon Theatre will present the English-language premiere of The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs, written by Canadian playwright Carole Fréchette, translated by John Murrell, one of Canada's most frequently produced playwrights, and directed by Weyni Mengesha, hot on the heels of her production of Kim's Convenience at Soulpepper Theatre Company where she is associate artist.

Ahuri Theatre, in association with Why Not Theatre, announces the world premiere of A Fool's Life, a fantastical tale of a family man coming undone, conceived and directed by Ahuri Theatre Artistic Director Dan Watson.

Ahuri Theatre, in association with Why Not Theatre, announces the world premiere of A Fool's Life, a fantastical tale of a family man coming undone, written and directed by Ahuri Theatre Artistic Director Dan Watson.

Ahuri Theatre, in association with Why Not Theatre, announces the world premiere of A Fool's Life, a fantastical tale of a family man coming undone, conceived and directed by Ahuri Theatre Artistic Director Dan Watson.

Ahuri Theatre, in association with Why Not Theatre, announces the world premiere of A Fool's Life, a fantastical tale of a family man coming undone, written and directed by Ahuri Theatre Artistic Director Dan Watson.

Canadian Stage shares programming details for the Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company's annual festival supporting the development of artists and new works, taking place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from May 9 to 21, 2011.

Canadian Stage shares programming details for the Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company's annual festival supporting the development of artists and new works, taking place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from May 9 to 21, 2011.

Canadian Stage announces the third annual Festival of Ideas & Creation at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, from May 10 to 22, 2010.

Canadian Stage announces the third annual Festival of Ideas & Creation at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, from May 10 to 22, 2010.