The Villains Theatre

The Villains Theatre Dedicated to creating transformative theatrical experiences.

09/03/2026

Curious about our venue? Our awesome associate producer August Van Meekeren explains! See you soon!

Are you sad there’s no Hello City show in the HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL this year? Despair not! Jamie White and Colin McGu...
09/01/2026

Are you sad there’s no Hello City show in the HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL this year? Despair not! Jamie White and Colin McGuire can be seen in Peak Twins, opening Thursday at Halifax United Church! ☕️ 🏀 🥧

08/27/2026

Rehearsals are well underway for THE JACKSON ELEMENTARY GRADE 6 DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS: BLOOD & SNOW: THE DONNER PARTY’S FATAL FORAY INTO THE SIERRA NEVADA WILDERNESS, coming at you next week HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL ! Join us for a special sneak peek into the rehearsal hall!

Presenting the cast and creative team for our upcoming HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL production, The Jackson Elementary Grade ...
06/25/2026

Presenting the cast and creative team for our upcoming HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL production, The Jackson Elementary Grade 6 Drama Club presents: BLOOD & SNOW: THE DONNER PARTY’S FATAL FORAY INTO THE SIERRA NEVADA WILDERNESS.
Welcome to Jackson Elementary, where Mrs Hazel’s Grade 6 class is about to unveil the skit they’ve devised for “Pioneer Week.” What ensues is a pitch-black, fairly-historically-accurate tragicomedy about America’s most notorious overlanders: the doomed Donner Party. An adorable meditation on Manifest Destiny, colonialism, and the settler’s desire for expansion, even at their own expense... Winner of the Toronto Fringe’s 2026 24-Hour Playwriting Competition!
PWYC performances Sept 3-7 & 10-12 at 7:45. Performance run approximately 45 minutes.
Written and directed by Dan Bray. Production management by Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac. Stage managed by Emma Lamont. Scenic design by Eden Reshef. Lighting design by Thunder Defayette. Choreography by Becca Wolfe. Sound design by Gabrielle Papillon. Featuring performances by Jen Daniels, Ella Haefele, Kiana Josette, Lara Lewis, Rachel Lloyd, Ella MacDonald & Raine O’Connor.
PWYC tickets on sale soon! Visit our website for more info!
Villains has more fringe surprises to come, so watch this space!

Thank you to for having Shortcuts by at this year’s Stages Festival, and thanks to everyone who shared their alt route...
06/08/2026

Thank you to for having Shortcuts by at this year’s Stages Festival, and thanks to everyone who shared their alt routes with us! 💛💙💚 photos by

06/06/2026

Join us at Shortcuts this weekend at ’s wonderful stages festival! Watch as our team of three experts turn your Shortcuts into Maps live on site! Then enter your information to receive the compiled Shortcuts as a zine in the mail!

The Villains Theatre is looking for actors and designers for our upcoming production, The Jackson Elementary Grade 6 Dra...
05/09/2026

The Villains Theatre is looking for actors and designers for our upcoming production, The Jackson Elementary Grade 6 Drama Club presents: BLOOD AND SNOW: THE DONNER PARTY’S FATAL FORAY INTO THE SIERRA NEVADA WILDERNESS (by Dan Bray). The Halifax Fringe Festival takes place Sept 3-13. Artists must be available for daytime rehearsals Aug 17-Sept 2 (exact dates TBD). This is currently a profit-share model.
About the show: “Welcome to Jackson Elementary, where Mrs Hazel’s Grade 6 class is about to unveil the skit they’ve devised for Pioneer Week. What ensues is a pitch-black, fairly-historically-accurate tragicomedy about America’s most notorious overlanders: the doomed Donner Party. An adorable meditation on Manifest Destiny, colonialism, and the settler’s lust for expansion, even when it comes at their own expense...” Winner of the Toronto Fringe’s 2026 24-Hour Playwriting Competition! Directed by Dan Bray.
In addition to performers, we are also soliciting submissions of interest from designers and stage managers.
If we are familiar with your work as an actor, you may be considered without having to audition. Auditions will take place in mid-June (exact dates TBD). Submissions close June 1. Submit via the LinkTree or by visiting www.villainstheatre.com

Thank you to for supporting the development of Dan Bray’s newest comedy, The Pictou County Pickleball Conspiracy! A spe...
04/29/2026

Thank you to for supporting the development of Dan Bray’s newest comedy, The Pictou County Pickleball Conspiracy! A special shout out to dramaturg and all the incredible actors who shared their thoughts and talents throughout the process. Now… who wants to read it? 🏓

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