Touchstone Theatre News

The Touchstone Theatre/Moravian University MFA class of 2024 debuts three weekends of original performance pieces that explore disability, indoctrination, and theatrical jazz this April. Performances from the students begin on April 4th and 5th by MFA candidate Larry Mason, continue April 11th and 12th by MFA candidate Tyler Garrett, and culminate on April 20th and 21st with MFA candidate Ms. Latrice/Distinctly Unique.

The world premiere of Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure is playing at the Arts Club Theatre Company's Granville Island Stage! Learn more bout the show and see how to purchase tickets.

After an extensive search, Gateway Theatre has named Susan Shank as their new General Manager. Learn more about Shank!

Touchstone Theatre, the region's only ensemble-based theatre, presents HeadEye: The Musical – a new original play that brings to life the psychedelic music of Jason E.R. Hedrington.

PuSh Festival announces programming for 2024 Festival: A Manifesto for Live Art. Vancouver's PuSh International Performing Arts Festival returns from January 18 to February 4, 2024, showcasing radical and innovative contemporary works of live art.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for the holiday production of As You Like It, playing in STC's Harman Hall DEC 2 – 31.

Celebrate the holiday season with Touchstone Theatre's 24th Annual Christmas City Follies

The world premiere of A Poem for Rabia, a Tarragon Theatre Production in association with Nightwood Theatre and Undercurrent Creations, opens this week.

Touchstone Theatre and Ruby Slippers Theatre present the world premiere of HURRICANE MONA, a climate crisis comedy by Pippa Mackie. Playing November 18 - December 3, 2023 at the Historic Theatre, The Cultch.

After a series of live theatre to digital pivots during the pandemic and several significant changes to the company’s leadership, Realwheels is re-remerging from isolation with new faces, new ideas, and a list of exciting initiatives and projects.

Touchstone Theatre opens its 2023-24 season with a fifth year of Festival UnBound: a five-day celebration full of arts-infused events, performances, and hands-on workshops for all. Learn more about the festival lineup here!

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the full lineup here!

Astrid Van Wieren (Tony Award® winning musical Come From Away) and Kempson will star in the New York premiere of the new musical The Way Back to Thursday on September 12, 2023 at 9:30PM, at 54 Below (254 West 54th Street). Check out a promo video here!

Touchstone Theatre has revealed its 2023/24 season programming, a dynamic lineup featuring four unforgettable Canadian works including two long-awaited world premieres. The announcement comes with the news that this will be artistic director Roy Surette's final season with the company, citing his intention to retire as AD but continue his freelance career:

Astrid Van Wieren (Come From Away) and Rob Kempson (Composer & Lyricist) will star in the New York premiere of new musical The Way Back to Thursday on September 12, 2023 at 9:30PM, at 54 Below.

American Players Theatre (APT) opened its 44th season on June 10 with the first performance of William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, with the official opening night coming up this Saturday, June 17 at 8:00 PM in the 1,075-seat Hill Theatre.

Touchstone Theatre's Fresh Voices returns to premiere original devised works on June 2 and 3, 2023 at 7:30pm in Touchstone's 75-seat black box theatre on Bethlehem's Southside. 

Touchstone Theatre presents the eighteenth year of its acclaimed Young Playwrights' Festival. This showcase of new plays written by local elementary and middle school students performs on May 19th at Zoellner Arts Center's Baker Hall. 

This spring, COAL MINE THEATRE presents another thrilling Toronto Premiere, Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp's mysterious drama THE SOUND INSIDE, on stage May 7 – 28.

Touchstone Theatre, the region's only ensemble-based theatre, presents the Latinx Block Party/¡Fiesta Latina! on Saturday, April 29, 6-9p with doors open at 5:30p. This open-air celebration of local Latinx community and culture will take place on Touchstone's outdoor Barrio Stage and is free to attend.