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linktr.ee/mixedcompanytheatre Mixed Company Theatre produces innovative, socially relevant drama as a tool for positive change.

Founded as an artist-run collective in 1983, this nationally recognized not-for-profit today uses Forum Theatre and interactive arts to educate, engage and empower audiences in schools, communities and workplace. Over the years, our anti-bullying program has empowered 300,000+ students across Ontario and is recognized as one of the most well-known and effective programs in the province. Among othe

r successes, we have provided interactive job skills workshops to 600+ youth through our Skills to Succeed program. Through the support of our sponsors, Mixed Company Theatre has brought innovative and engaging educational programming to students and other community members in Toronto and across Ontario. As the needs of the community grow and change, we continue to alter and expand our offerings to address new challenging social issues by bringing value to the community.

06/25/2026

Thank you to Toronto Kiwanis for supporting MCT's Youth Forum Theatre Leadership Lab through their Arts & Culture Grant! Our Board Member, Nadim Allidina, enjoyed attending the Cocktail Royale and connecting with fellow grant recipients. We’re grateful for your investment in youth leadership, arts education, and Forum Theatre as a tool for dialogue and change.

06/24/2026

In Forum Theatre, audiences are more than spectators. They are invited to step into the action, explore alternatives, and practice responding to real-world challenges in a supportive environment. These interventions are at the heart of our work because they remind us that change is something we can practice together.

As we enter the final week of our Spring Campaign, we're asking for your support to help keep these experiences accessible and impactful. Donations directly support the creation and delivery of Forum Theatre programs that foster dialogue, build understanding, and empower people to take action in their own communities.

For details on how you can donate to this campaign, see our website: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

Thank you for helping us create theatre that inspires participation, dialogue, and positive change.

06/23/2026

Call for Artist-Facilitators for our upcoming Youth Forum Theatre Leadership program!

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Artist-Facilitator to co-lead a short-term Forum Theatre program with youth participants (ages 8-17). This contract role is ideal for a theatre artist, educator, or community arts practitioner who is passionate about youth engagement, social justice, and participatory theatre practices.

Theatre workshops with the participants will take place on July 6 – 10, and July 13 – 17, 2026 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET) at Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women's North York location, 2350 Finch Ave W, Unit D. There will be a period of planning and preparation prior to the workshop weeks and a debrief with MCT staff after the program's conclusion.

Compensation for this role will be $2000.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role, along with a résumé or artist CV by Friday June 26, 2026, to [email protected]

While applications will be received until June 26, we will be assessing and scheduling interviews on a rolling basis as submissions are received.

Full details can be found here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/work-with-us/

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06/17/2026

Community Impact Snapshot!

This season, we continued bringing interactive, community-based theatre programming to audiences across Ontario through performances, workshops, and collaborative projects focused on dialogue, participation, and social change.

Together with 15 community partners, we engaged more than 1,000 participants through Forum Theatre experiences that created space for reflection, conversation, and meaningful audience engagement. We're especially proud that 95% of participant survey respondents reported learning new strategies to address challenges in the community.

From schools and post-secondary institutions to community organizations and public audiences, these programs demonstrate the power of theatre to spark dialogue, build skills, and strengthen communities.

Thank you to everyone who participated, collaborated, supported, and helped make this work possible.

To support us in bringing more of this impactful work to communities next season, donate to our Spring campaign: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

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06/10/2026

One of the most meaningful parts of our Fall production, "Harvest Justice: Twice the Speed of Lightning", was collaborating with artists who share our belief in theatre as a catalyst for social change.

Today, performer Manuel Chaves reflects on his experience working with Mixed Company Theatre and bringing this powerful story to life.

We're excited to continue the journey of "Harvest Justice" next season by taking the production into schools, where it can spark important conversations about migrant workers' rights, civic responsibility, and the realities of Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

If you believe in the power of theatre to educate, inspire, and create meaningful dialogue, we invite you to support our Spring Campaign. Your donation will help us bring "Harvest Justice" to more students and communities, while supporting other impactful projects planned for the coming season.

Donate to the campaign here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

06/04/2026

We're excited to share that in our upcoming season, we plan to tour our newly developed Forum Theatre production, "Worn with Pride", to communities across Toronto!

"Worn with Pride" was developed through theatre workshops and conversations with 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults and tells a universal story drawn from the shared experiences, histories, and perspectives that emerged out of this collaborative process. Through storytelling, participation, and dialogue, the production creates space for intergenerational conversation while celebrating the voices, histories, and experiences of older 2SLGBTQIA+ community members.

A few weeks ago, we hosted a script feedback reading and received valuable insights from community members, artists, and advocates. Their contributions will help shape the next draft of this powerful production as we continue preparing to bring it to community spaces throughout Toronto.

Support for projects like this helps us continue creating accessible, socially engaged arts programming that brings people together through dialogue, connection, and shared experience.

To support the continued development of "Worn with Pride" and our other projects in development for next season, donate to our Spring Campaign here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

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05/28/2026

Fundraiser Progress Update!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve now raised $3,000 toward our $10,000 goal for our upcoming season!

Every contribution helps us continue creating accessible, community-based programming that catalyzes grassroots strategies for positive change.

This upcoming season includes:
- The “Harvest Justice” school tour
- “Worn with Pride” public performances
- A new virtual research project with Métis communities and health care providers in Manitoba
- Forum Theatre Youth Leadership Lab workshops in North York
- Customizable workshops and presentations on social justice, equity, and mental health

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has donated, shared, and supported this work so far. Your support helps bring important conversations into schools and communities where they can create real impact.

We still have $7,000 to go, and every contribution helps.

Thank you for believing in the power of theatre to build stronger communities.

Donate to the campaign here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

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05/26/2026

Today, we're spotlighting one of the projects planned for our upcoming season: "Harvest Justice: Twice the Speed of Lightning", an interactive Forum Theatre production exploring the realities faced by migrant agricultural workers in Canada.

Through storytelling, audience participation, and dialogue, the production invites students and communities to engage with conversations around labour, migration, workplace safety, and systemic inequality. Developed through a community-engaged process and drawing from real migrant worker experiences, "Harvest Justice" creates space for reflection, empathy, and critical discussion about how to support workers in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers program.

As part of our 2026–27 programming, we’re working to bring this production to students and educational communities across Ontario. Forum Theatre is designed not only to be watched, but experienced collaboratively, encouraging audiences to step into the conversation, explore different perspectives, and imagine possibilities for change together.

Support for projects like "Harvest Justice" helps us continue creating accessible, socially engaged theatre that connects communities through dialogue, participation, and storytelling.

To support impactful programming like this for our upcoming season, donate to our Spring campaign: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

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05/14/2026

We’re incredibly grateful for the audiences who have joined us this season and shared their reflections on our work!

Your support allows us to continue creating work that amplifies marginalized voices and catalyzes positive change in our communities.

We invite you to help us deepen our impact and bring more of these experiences to the stage in our upcoming season by donating to our recently launched Spring campaign.

Thank you for being part of our mission to engage, educate, and empower equity-deserving communities through theatre.

Donate to the campaign here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

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The first image has an audience member’s testimonial in the middle from the production of “Harvest Justice: Twice the Speed of Lightning” stating, “I highly recommend this show, the interactive nature is key to feeling like you have a ‘role’ to play in creating better working conditions for the people who labour and suffer abuse to ensure we have food on our tables.”.

The second image has an audience member’s testimonial in the middle from the production of “I Carry with Me” stating “‘I Carry with Me’ is an exceptional play, highlighting the abuse and discrimination that happens that most white people do not experience. This play should be required for everyone in customer facing rules, especially law-enforcement and healthcare.”]

05/11/2026

We’re on a mission to raise $10,000 by the end of June! These funds will support the development of impactful, community-focused programming for our 2026-27 season.

This exciting new season includes our major projects:

- Bringing our successful Forum Theatre presentation “Harvest Justice: Twice the Speed of Lightning” about migrant worker rights to schools in Toronto and Hamilton.

- Performing our newly created “Worn with Pride” presentation for communities in Toronto to support 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors.

- Facilitating a new virtual Forum Theatre project with the Métis community and health care providers in Manitoba exploring chronic pain and changing protocols on opioid prescription and use.

- A series of Forum Theatre workshops with youth in North York fostering youth mentorship and leadership on pressing challenges facing the community.

Alongside these major projects, we will continue to offer customizable FT workshops and presentations for schools, workplaces, and communities looking to engage their groups in engaging social justice theatre programming.

Learn more and donate to the campaign here: https://mixedcompanytheatre.com/donate-now/

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+14168059272

Website

http://www.mixedcompanytheatre.com/

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