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The King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) is a student-run community theatre organization in Halifax.

The King’s Theatrical Society (KTS) is a student-run drama organization working out of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. One of the oldest theatrical societies in North America, it is also the largest per capita campus society of its kind on the continent.Each year, based on what's pitched by local and student artists, the KTS puts up commercial plays, musicals, original student-written work

s, and experimental pieces. Its two principal venues, the Pit and Red Room, have housed and supported dance collectives, comedians, and theatre companies from all over Atlantic Canada.The KTS executive:
President: Elise Boyle
Vice-President: Faith Saar Communications Officer: Olivia Cook Treasurer: Katie Burke
Pit Manager: Hal Rotman

03/20/2024

The KTS is inviting YOU to The 2024 Blue Canoes! The Blue Canoes are an annual (pre-pandemic) celebration and awards show to round off each incredible year of theatre at King's. This year's event will be April 1st from 8-late in the Wardroom and is wedding themed!! We encourage you to show up in your best formal wedding attire for a fun evening featuring cake, themed cocktails, at least one marriage, and certainly some blue canoes! You do not have to be a KTS member to attend, but we would love to see everyone who was involved in this year's shows there :) The awards show will commence at around 9 pm.

03/15/2024

The KTS Spring GM is on March 26th at 7:00 pm! Make your way to The Pit for end-of-year updates, snacks, and, most importantly, ELECTIONS!

If you are interested in being on the KTS Executive next year, swipe through the slides to learn more about each available position. Then find the nomination form at the link in our bio! You can nominate yourself or someone else with their consent.

As always, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to us by email. We're looking forward to seeing you at the GM!

03/13/2024

Tom Stoppard’s 1993 play Arcadia, directed by Sadie Quinn, moves between the 19th century and the present day in an English country mansion and explores everything from the heat death of the universe to Lord Byron’s s*x scandals. This is the KTS's only production this Winter Season and you don't want to miss it!

Shows are Thursday March 21st, Friday March 22nd and Saturday March 23rd at 7:30pm, as well as a matinee performance Saturday at 2:00pm. All shows take place in the KTS Pit Theatre, accessible through the King's A&A building.

For 7:30pm shows, house doors open at 7:00pm. For the 2:00pm show, house doors open 1:30pm.

Reserve tickets on ticketleap (link in bio) and pay in cash at the door before the show! Tickets are $10 for King's/Dal students and $15 for non-students! A limited number of rush tickets will also be available at the box office.

Please reach out to us if you have any accessibility concerns. The Pit is wheelchair accessible. See you there!

Poster design by Katherine Kilfoil.

02/05/2024

Since the University is closed tomorrow due to the severe weather, we have had to postpone the first night of Infringement Festival. All three performances of Soju have been rescheduled to February 12, 2024 at the same times. Please check your email if you had reserved tickets, and stay safe in the snow!

01/29/2024

King's 2024 Infringement Festival will feature a number of short pieces written, starring, and directed by students!!!

Performances February 5th at 6:00 pm, 6:40 pm, and 7:20 pm in the Women's Washroom in the NAB basement and February 6th-9th at 7:30 pm in The Pit.

The performance of "SOJU" on the first night of Infringement takes place in the Women's Washroom on the lower level of the New Academic Building (in the King's Coop Bookstore) at the University of King's College. The performance will run for approximately 30 minutes. Guests are asked to take note of their performance time and gather outside the bookstore no earlier than ten minutes before the start of the show.

Due to limited capacity and the unorthodox theatre space, "SOJU" is a standing-only performance. If you require a chair, you MUST email [email protected] in advance of the performance.

The show on Nights 2-5 of Infringement takes place in The Pit in the Arts & Administration Building at the University of King's College. The show will run for approximately one hour and feature 2-3 performances each night. Doors will open at 7:00 pm.

Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. You can reserve online and must pay in cash at the door.

A number of tickets for each performance are reserved as rush tickets, and will be available at the box office on the day of the show.

Performance Schedule:

Feb. 5th: "SOJU"

Feb. 6th: "THE WHARF" and "TALES OF A MODERN HIGH SCHOOL" and "SPILT WINE"

Feb. 7th: "TALES OF A MODERN HIGH SCHOOL" and "MARGARET & ROBERT"

Feb. 8th: "THE WHARF" and "THE QUESTION[ING] OF THE ANIMAL"

Feb 9th: "THE QUESTION[ING] OF THE ANIMAL" and "SPILT WINE" and "MARGARET & ROBERT"

Content Warning for "SPILT WINE": blood and gore, horror, misogyny, death, implied violence

01/20/2024

Auditions are open for the KTS’s Winter production of ARCADIA, written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Sadie Quinn!

Auditions will be held on Jan. 27 from 1-4 pm and Jan. 28 from 10 am-3 pm (location TBA). The sign up sheet will be posted in the next couple of days on the bulletin board outside Prince Hall. Send us a message if you can’t make it to the A&A to sign up this week.

You may prepare a short monologue for your audition if you wish, but we will have cold reads from the play.

Please DM us or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

01/18/2024

Auditions for one of this year's Infringement shows will be this Sunday, January 21st from 12 to 4 pm in the Scotiabank Room at King's. You can sign up for an audition time slot at the link in our bio.

You may prepare a monologue if you wish, but it is not necessary. We will have cold reads ready at the audition.

Keep an eye on your email after signing up for the pre-audition form!

Send us any questions here or to [email protected].

12/04/2023

The KTS is now accepting proposals for our 2024 Winter Main Season. Prospective directors can find more information and the proposal form at the link in our bio. The deadline to submit proposals is January 7th at 11:59 pm. We can't wait to hear your ideas!
If you have any questions about the Winter Season, send us a message here or by email at [email protected].

11/25/2023

Submissions are open for King's Infringement Festival! Infringement is an annual celebration of student-written, student-created, and student-produced theatre and art. Students of all years are encouraged to write and submit plays (or other performances), regardless of prior experience. Find the proposal form and more information at the link in our bio, and make sure to email any and all submissions to [email protected] by January 12, 2024!

11/17/2023

The King's Theatrical Society Presents 'ART', written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, and directed by Colin Hutchison.

Serge's friendships are put to the test after he buys an expensive all white painting in this clever comedy.

Shows will be November 30th, December 1st, and December 2nd at 7:30pm in The Pit. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for the general public and can be reserved online via the link in our bio. Rush tickets will be available at the door.

Starring: Jayden Lewin, Eliza Rhinelander, and Willow Warris

Producers: Hayley Carroll, Gemma Hornsey, and Anna Rak

11/03/2023

The KTS is seeking super special people to produce this year's Infringement Festival! If you want to help organize a collaborative and creative KTS tradition, apply at the link in our bio to be the Infringement Festival Coordinator or Junior Coordinator. Applications are due at 11:59 pm on November 13.

10/26/2023

When Cecilia and Elisabeth’s romance is exposed to their village, a witch hunt begins to discover which girl "bewitched" the other.

Performances of "She's Bewitched" will be held from November 2nd-5th at 7:30 pm in the Pit. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for the general public. You can reserve your tickets now at the link in our bio. We will also have more rush tickets available at the door.

Written and directed by Sophie Barnes, and produced by Anna Carsley-Jones, Joshua Then, and Olivia Cook.

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6350 Coburg Road
Halifax, NS
B3H2A1

Website

https://linktr.ee/kingstheatricalsociety

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