Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre News

Alice Childress’s 1955 drama portrays racial tension in the New York theatre scene.

Artistic Director, Dennis Garnhum and Executive Director, Evan Klassen have announced the Grand Theatre’s 2023/24 playbill - a “Season of Pure Imagination,” on stage from September 2023 through May 2024.

Necessary Angel Theatre Company has announced the Toronto cast of New by Pamela Mala Sinha.

Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents the fourth show of its 2022-23 Season, Michael Butler, Linda Purl and Nancy Travis starring in the London and Broadway hit, THE CHILDREN,written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Jenny Sullivan. 

A play within a play that gives a glimpse into the world of theatre for a Black actress in the late 1950s.

The Citadel Theatre has announced its 2023/24 Season of programming, bringing Edmonton audiences a fantastic new season of theatre packed with action, adventure, music and storytelling.

54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present “Northern Exposure” on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 7:00PM.

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts has announced the appointment of four new members to the Board of Directors.

Hit show of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, HAMLET (SOLO) makes Theatre Row debut as part of United Solo Festival Thursday, November 3rd at 7pm.

Palm Beach Dramaworks will ring in 2023 with one of its most popular events, the New Year/New Plays Festival, which runs from January 6-8 and features readings of five fascinating plays that are still in development.

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced the 2023 season, inspired by the theme of Duty vs Desire. The playbill includes 13 lively and thought-provoking productions across four theatres, along with a full slate of events in The Meighen Forum.

BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of Canadian theatre sound designer Peter McBoyle, following a fight with urologic cancer.

Rehearsals are underway at the Citadel for Network, based on the Academy Award-winning screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky.

RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY, Ventura's non-profit professional theatre company, opens the company's 2022-2023 Season on April 29 with an exclusive engagement of TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 by Anna Deveare Smith.

After two years of closures, extensions and a shortened season program, The Citadel is announcing a season complete with six Mainstage productions, three productions in the Highwire Series, two seasonal shows, and a special presentation. 

NEVER NOT ONCE, by the award-winning American playwright Carey Crim, is a poignant and emotionally gripping new drama about what happens when a family is forced to confront an unexpected and explosive answer to the question “Where do I come from?”.

The Theatre Centre is back with a new look and an exciting year of hybrid programming. The theatre will open its doors to the public for the first time since March 2020 for Comedy is Art—part live comedy festival, part digital production—from October 26 to October 30, 2021.

PLAYS2PERFORM@HOME goes national! Following on the success of last year's Western Canada Box Set of 'home delivery theatre', Boca Del Lupo is working with 6 prominent theatre companies across Canada to commission 16 talented playwrights to create 4 new PLAYS2PERFORM@HOME box sets representing the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canada.

Bound to Create Theatre and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre have announced the 4 time Dora nominated hit production of Isitwendam (An Understanding) by Meegwun Fairbrother and co-created and directed by Jack Grinhaus will be LIVE STREAMING from the RMTC Warehouse as a part of their 20/21 Season's The Bridge Festival using multiple cameras.

The Citadel Theatre has announced the appointment of Mieko Ouchi, one of Edmonton's most prolific theatre professionals, to the position of TD Associate Artistic Director.