David French News

Jitters is a comedic play that examines the state of Canadian culture and the lives of its frontline practitioners. Based on playwright David French's own opening night experiences and mishaps, it has been called one of the funnies backstage comedies ever written. BWW spoke with Noah Reid and C. David Johnson about the current state of the Arts in Canada, young people and the theatre and (of course) their own opening night 'Jitters'

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of David French's Jitters will run June 24 - July 24, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of David French's Jitters will run June 24 - July 24, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

For 40 years, Tarragon Theatre has been producing plays by Canada's established and emerging playwrights. This anniversary season, they continue that tradition with an lineup of new Canadian plays alongside a contemporary American classic.

The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, known for its development, creation and encouragement of new work, has announced the lineup for its annual Play Reading Week which will run from November 19 to 28, 2009. In all, nine original works will be given a reading by professional actors. This year's offerings will include the following theatrical works:

The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, known for its development, creation and encouragement of new work, has announced the lineup for its annual Play Reading Week which will run from November 19 to 28, 2009. In all, nine original works will be given a reading by professional actors. This year's offerings will include the following theatrical works:

The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto, known for its development, creation and encouragement of new work, has announced the lineup for its annual Play Reading Week which will run from November 19 to 28, 2009. In all, nine original works will be given a reading by professional actors. This year's offerings will include the following theatrical works:

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the company's 2010 season. Comprised of 12 productions, the season includes eight new stagings and a return of four of Soulpepper's celebrated productions: Eric Peterson and John Gray's Billy Bishop Goes to War, David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun and Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the production of Canadian theatre icon David French's Of the Fields, Lately, will run June 25 to July 30 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the production of Canadian theatre icon David French's Of the Fields, Lately, will run June 25 to July 30 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Manitoba Theatre Centre announces the playbill for the 2008/09 season.

University of Toronto's Theater Erindale has announced their 5-play season, which will include DAVID COPPERFIELD, THAT SUMMER, PILLARS OF SCOCIETY and THE TROJAN WOMEN as well as an original adaptation WOMEN OF THE KLONDIKE.

The bold and ambitious 2007 Soulpepper season will revisit relationships established with specific playwrights and embrace some new and thrilling challenges and discoveries.