Ted Witzel

BOOTYCANDY, GLORY! and More Set for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 48th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre has revealed its 48th season, featuring Bootycandy with Obsidian Theatre Company, Glory! with We Quit Theatre, the Rhubarb! festival, and a refreshed residency program.

TAPA Reveals 2026 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) today revealed all nominations for the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. This year’s Doras celebrate 221 nominations across 44 gender-inclusive award categories.

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Will Host QUEER PRIDE FESTIVAL 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

Buddies in Bad Times Artistic Director ted witzel has announced the company's annual Queer Pride Festival, with over 30 shows, concerts, events, and parties taking place throughout the Buddies space.

TAKE RIMBAUD World Premiere is Coming to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

The Howland Company and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Rimbaud, a performance poem by Susanna Fournier, from May 6 to 23, directed by ted witzel.

THE HERALD, A World Premiere By Jill Connell, Opens This March At Buddies In Bad Times
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2026

The Herald, a world premiere by Jill Connell, runs March 4–14 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto. Presented by It Could Still Happen, the production explores labor, community, and meaning through poetic text and bold design.

TAKE RIMBAUD World Premiere and More Set for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre 2025 – 26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2025

Bad Times Theatre has revealed the company’s 47th season featuring work from some of Canada’s most imaginative playwrights and artists. See the full lineup here!

Cast & Creative Teams Set For THERE IS VIOLENCE... At Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

The cast and creative team has been revealed for There is Violence and There is Righteous Violence and There is Death or, The Born-Again Crow, by Métis artist Caleigh Crow at Buddies in Bad Times. Learn more.

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre to Present The 46th Annual Rhubarb! Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

Canada's oldest theatre festival for experimental new work is back with Rhubarb! 46 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Learn more about the festival and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: ORACULUM at Buddies In Bad Times
by Ilana Lucas - Dec 7, 2024

Whether ORACULUM effectively navigates the space between drag show and narrative is up for debate, but Drag Race fans will likely enjoy themselves at the cheeky, irreverent show.

World Premiere of ORACULUM to be Presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024

Discover the world premiere of ORACULUM at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this December. Experience a blend of performance, puppetry, and projection by drag artists Denim and Pythia exploring gender and spirituality. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre Reveal NUIT BLANCHE TORONTO Program
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

ted witzel, Artistic Director of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, has announced free programming for the company's first ever Nuit Blanche Toronto activation, as part of the Buddies 46th season, running from 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 6.

Cast Set For ROBERTO ZUCCO At Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2024

Ted Witzel, Artistic Director of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, has announced the cast and creative team for the opening show of the company's 46th season, Roberto Zucco by Bernard-Marie Koltès translated by Martin Crimp.

Theatre, Dance & More to be Featured in SUMMERWORKS PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2023

As an organization at the forefront of contemporary performance, SUMMERWORKS will present a passionately curated selection of artists and creative collaborators as part of the 33rd SUMMERWORKS PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL.

2023 Marks 40 Years of Dream in High Park
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023

This summer, Canadian Stage celebrates 40 magical years of Dream in High Park by bringing back one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.  The first play ever presented in the High Park amphitheatre in 1983, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM has long been associated with the time-held tradition of Shakespeare under the stars.

Summerworks Announces Michael Caldwell As Artistic Director And Morgan Norwich As Managing Director
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2023

SummerWorks' Board of Directors have announced the organization's next chapter with a new co-leadership model, which includes Michael Caldwell as Artistic Director and Morgan Norwich as Managing Director. Caldwell and Norwich will move into these new positions at SummerWorks in March.

Stratford Festival Announces 2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021

In 2022, the Stratford Festival is coming back big to mark a monumental moment in its history with a full repertory season running from early April to the end of October, 10 major productions and almost two hundred Meighen Forum events.

New Appointments In Stratford Festival's Directors' Office
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced some changes in the Stratford Festival's Directors' Office, which will open the Festival to a broader range of artistic voices and influences as it prepares to mark its 70th season in 2022.

Stratfest Lab Launches R&D Residencies, Script Incubator
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020

The Stratford Festival's Laboratory is a hive of activity at the moment, with a number of Canadian theatre artists coming to Stratford to develop their work. They responded to a call for submissions made this past summer and are bringing their in-development work to the Festival as part of a new R&D residency program in the Lab.

Stratford Festival's 2020 Season Goes on Sale Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020

After a Members advance sale so busy it prompted the early extension of two productions, tickets for the Stratford Festival's groundbreaking new season go on sale to the public today. The 2020 season is one of the biggest ever and includes the much-anticipated opening of the new Tom Patterson Theatre. With the $100-million fundraising goal a hair's breadth away from completion, the bespoke theatre is one of North America's most significant new arts builds in decades.

Stratford Festival Announces Casting For 2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019

With the new Tom Patterson Theatre taking shape on the banks of the Avon River, the Stratford Festival is thrilled to announce key casting as it builds the acting company for its monumental 2020 season.