Kelly Thornton News

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Open Citadel Theatre's 2026/27 Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 26, 2026

Agatha Christie's whodunit, adapted by Ken Ludwig, will open the Citadel Theatre's new season in a co-production with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, directed by Kelly Thornton.

COME FROM AWAY and More Set for Citadel Theatre 2026/27 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 3, 2026

The Citadel Theatre has revealed its 2026/27 season, a wide-ranging and adventurous lineup that celebrates stories from across Canada and around the world, while marking a major milestone in the theatre's history.

VIDEO: Susan V. Booth on Margaret Atwood & THE PENELOPIAD at Goodman Theatre

by Joshua Wright — January 5, 2024

Goodman Artistic Director Susan V.

Music Fills The Segal Centre This Fall With Two Shows About Showbiz Dreams

by A.A. Cristi — October 6, 2023

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will start the first half of the season with Tony and Grammy- winning musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, a co-production with the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, which brings the songbook of the incomparable singer-songwriter to life from October 15 to No

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to the Segal Centre in October

by Stephi Wild — July 24, 2023

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical comes to the Segal Centre in October.

BEAUTIFUL, POTUS, and More Set For The Segal Centre's 2023-2024 Theatre Season

by Stephi Wild — May 5, 2023

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts launched their 2023-2024 Theatre season earlier today with a celebratory toast in their Lobby surrounded by Montreal theatre lovers.

Nightwood Theatre Announces its 2019/20 Season

by Stephi Wild — April 26, 2019

Artistic Director Kelly Thornton and Managing Director Beth Brown are proud to announce Nightwood Theatre's 2019/20 season.

Nightwood Theatre and Native Earth Presents INNER ELDER

by Sarah Hookey — April 9, 2019

Nightwood Theatre and Native Earth Performing Arts are thrilled to present the Toronto premiere of the critically acclaimed touring production of Inner Elder.

ERASER Comes to RISER Project 2019

by Stephi Wild — April 9, 2019

From the cafeteria to the playground, six performers guide the audience through their memories and fantasies of grade six as they navigate who they are in this world.

Nightwood Theatre Announces Andrea Donaldson As Artistic Director

by Julie Musbach — February 4, 2019

Nightwood Theatre's Board of Directors are thrilled to announce Andrea Donaldson as the new Artistic Director.

Nightwood Theatre Presents A BLOW IN THE FACE

by Julie Musbach — January 30, 2019

Alice's life is perfect.

Obsidian Presents SCHOOL GIRLS; OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY

by A.A. Cristi — January 23, 2019

Paulina, the reigning Queen Bee at Ghana's most exclusive boarding school, has her sights set on the Miss Universe pageant.

Nightwood Theatre Presents GRACE

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2019

Exquisitely told in a stunning blend of documentary theatre, striking visual projections and choreography, Grace is a searing piece that ignites a discussion on the failures and limitations of the legal system.

Nightwood Theatre Presents GRACE

by A.A. Cristi — December 20, 2018

Exquisitely told in a stunning blend of documentary theatre, striking visual projections and choreography, Grace is a searing piece that ignites a discussion on the failures and limitations of the legal system.

Nightwood Theatre Bids Farewell To Artistic Director Kelly Thornton

by A.A. Cristi — October 3, 2018

It is with a mix of both excitement and sadness that Nightwood Theatre's Board of Directors announces the departure of Artistic Director Kelly Thornton.

UNHOLY Returns For Limited Engagement Live At Zoomer Hall

by Julie Musbach — September 27, 2018

Following two hit runs as part of Nightwood Theatre's 2016/17 and 2017/18 mainstage seasons, Diane Flacks' Dora Award-nominated Unholy will be remounted in an exclusive return engagement from November 16-18, 2018, live at Zoomer Hall (70 Jefferson Ave.

The World Premiere Of NOW YOU SEE HER Comes to Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

by Stephi Wild — September 20, 2018

Nightwood Theatre, Quote Unquote Collective and Why Not Theatre are immensely proud to co-produce the World Premiere of Now You See Her.

TAPA Announces VIP Presenters For Dora Awards; Astrid Van Wieren to Host

by Julie Musbach — June 20, 2018

Jacoba Knaapen, Toronto Alliance or the Performing Arts (TAPA) Executive Director and Dora Mavor Moore Awards Producer, announced the VIP presenters today for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, to be held on Monday, June 25 at the Winter Garden Theatre of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Ce

Nightwood Theatre Announces 2018/19 Season, SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY and More

by Julie Musbach — May 22, 2018

Artistic Director Kelly Thornton and Managing Director Beth Brown are proud to announce Nightwood Theatre's 2018/19 season.

Nightwood Theatre Announces GRACE By Jane Doe At Crow's Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — March 22, 2018

In alignment with Crow's Theatre's 2018/19 Season Announcement, Nightwood Theatre is pleased to announce its production of Grace by Jane Doe in January 2019.