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08/24/2026

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𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻.

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📸Eden Graham .eden

08/22/2026

We’re stoked to see Hypothetical Baby heading to Stratford for its third production this September at Here For Now Theatre ! As a collaboration with The Howland Company on the 2025 production at Factory Theatre, it’s always so rewarding to see a show we had a part in growing legs and reaching new audiences. Feeling like very proud (theatre) parents. Which feels especially fitting for a show that asks the life-changing question: 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲, 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆: Rachel Cairns
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 2–13, 2026
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Here For Now Theatre
24 St Andrew St, Stratford, ON

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08/21/2026

𝗧𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 rehearsals are in full flight!
Join us as we dive into this Victorian Gothic Horror, through live music and explosive movement intertwining American Sign Language and English.

🎟 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲.
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📷Erin Shields, Josette Bushell-Mingo, Birgit Schreyer Duarte, Sally Roberts, Maya Royer, Kate Lewis, Sheila Johnston, Juliana Monk, Dawn Jani Birley, and Nickeshia Garrick.

Cellist: Beth Silver
Composer and Co-Sound Design by Deanna Choi

08/19/2026

𝗧𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 rehearsals have started this week and we’re already buzzing with excitement.

Join us as we dive into this Victorian Gothic Horror, through live music, explosive movement, while intertwining American Sign Language and English.

🎟 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲.
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🗓️September 22 – October 04
📍Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre (877 Yonge St.)

Written by 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀
Directed by 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼
Starring Dawn 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸, accompanied by cellist 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿
Set and Costume Design by 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴-𝗛𝘆𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗺

A 1𝘀1 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 and 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 co-production
In association with 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 and 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲

📷Erin Shields, Josette Bushell-Mingo, Birgit Schreyer Duarte, André du Toit, Laura Warren, Sally Roberts, Maya Royer, Kate Lewis, Sheila Johnston, Juliana Monk, Dawn Jani Birley, and Nickeshia Garrick.

08/17/2026

Nightwood Theatre is proud to be part of Charitable Gaming. Funds raised at Delta Bingo and Gaming help support our programs and make a difference in our community.

A game that gives back. This Provincial Bingo Week, celebrate the impact of Charitable Gaming and the charities supported in communities across Ontario.

Learn more at http://www.charitablegaming.ca

08/14/2026

𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁.
It gives you access to extraordinary theatre by women and gender-expansive artists while helping Nightwood Theatre create new work, support artists, and build a more vibrant theatre community.

Plus, you'll enjoy savings and exclusive passholder benefits throughout the season.

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https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/tickets-and-season-passes/

Photo 📸 by Dahlia Katz
Marta Armstrong, Liz Der, Philippa Domville, Vivien Endicott-Douglas, Noa Furlong, Bria McLaughlin, Sofía Rodríguez, Emerjade Simms
Set Design by Ting – Huan 挺歡 Christine Urquhart*. Costume Design by Amanda Wong*. Lighting Design by Raha Javanfar*

08/11/2026

Announcing the incredible creative team behind our upcoming production: 𝗧𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲!

Written by 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀
Directed by 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼
Dramaturg and Associate Directed by 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲
Set and Costume Design by 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴-𝗛𝘆𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗺
Lighting Design by 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿é 𝗱𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝘁
Composer and Co-Sound Design by 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗛. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶
Co-Sound Design by 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗻
Projection Design by 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻
Stage Managed by 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀
Assistant Stage Managed by 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿
Production Managed by 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿
Technical Direction by Micah Champagne

🎟 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲.
Get your tickets today!
https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/to-a-flame/

To a Flame is a 1s1 Theatre and Nightwood Theatre co-production
In association with Modern Times Stage Company and Why Not Theatre.

Credits:
📸Juliana Monk , Dawn Jani Birley, and Nickeshia Garrick by Dahlia Katz.
Costume design by Jung-Hye Kim

Slide 2:
Erin Shields by Dahlia Katz.
JosetteBushell-Mingo by Cam Harle
Birgit Schreyer Duarte by Annette Schreyer
Jung-Hye Kim by Robin Kim
André du Toit by Sorely Aranza du Toit Regalado
Deanna H. Choi by David Cooper

Slide 3:
Jenna Geen by Kaya Hannan
Laura Warren by Maxime Côté
Sally Roberts by Dahlia Katz.
Michelle Soicher by Blair Bouskill.
Maya Royer by Wedo Photography
Micah Champagne by Tanja-Tiziana

08/10/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲, 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀!

Meet 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗸 as they uncover long-buried secrets in this haunting Victorian Gothic horror.

🎟 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲.
Get your tickets here:
https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/to-a-flame/

To a Flame is a 1s1 Theatre and Nightwood Theatre co-production
In association with Modern Times Stage Company and Why Not Theatre.

Credits:
📸Nickeshia Garrick, Dawn Jani Birley, and Juliana Monk by Dahlia Katz.
Costume design by Jung-Hye Kim

Slide 2:
Nickeshia Garrick by Kevin Jones.
Dawn Jani Birley by Mona Paula Kumzaite.
Juliana Monk by Maxime Côté.
Beth Silver by Omri Li-ON.

07/31/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

Enjoy early access to ticket bookings, giving you the best chance to secure your preferred seats* before tickets go on sale to the public.
Plus, you'll save on tickets throughout our 2026/2027 season.
🎟Visit the link to learn more.
https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/tickets-and-season-passes/

*Preferred seats where applicable and subject to availability.

07/29/2026

We are excited to present the first show of our 26/27 season:

𝗧𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 by Erin Shields.
Directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo

🗓️ September 22 – October 04
📍Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre – Performance Hall (877 Yonge St.)

🎟 Limited seats. Intimate venue.
Book now: https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/to-a-flame/

ASL video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C9TTRMy6X/

𝗧𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲 is an explosive theatrical feast of image and language that pulls the audience deep into a Victorian Gothic Horror in which three confined women await the conclusion of their story in the ancestral home of the man they call Father. Secrets burn to be revealed, aches of the past refuse to be suppressed and the very house itself vibrates with desire for revenge.

This groundbreaking work intertwines 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 with vibrant movement and live music into a haunting, multi-sensory performance 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀. Featuring celebrated Deaf performer and cultural leader Dawn Jani Birley, internationally-renowned director Josette Bushell-Mingo, and vivid text by Governor General Award-winning playwright Erin Shields, with the support of the company, this theatrical experience is not to be missed.

A 1s1 Theatre and Nightwood Theatre co-production
In association with Modern Times Stage Company and Why Not Theatre

Photo📸 Nickeshia Garrick, Dawn Jani Birley, and Juliana Monk by Dahlia Katz.
Costume design by Jung-Hye Kim

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