Based in Toronto, we break down socio-economic barriers and create space for new voices and fresh stories. At No Strings Theatre, our mission is to tell the stories of Canadians, especially the untold history of racialized minorities in Canada. We are proud to be led by strong people from all backgrounds who all bring their unique and special stories to the company. We work hard every day to play
our part in the true and full realization of racial equality. We know that racial equality does not have to be an ideal. Instead, it must be realized. We all have a part to play.
No Strings Theatre has been in operation since 2005. It's original programming was dedicated to providing creative musical theatre training (integrating singing, acting, and dancing skills) and performance opportunities to youth ages 13-21; providing an opportunity for youth to be involved in a professionally run musical theatre production, while offering them support and structure for creative expression, development of performance skills, and instruction in all aspects of stage production. In addition, No Strings Theatre offered a mentoring program that offers professional showcases, creative development, internships, and career opportunities for emerging artists (ages 19-35)
The 2015–16 season marked our inaugural year of providing programming extensions beyond the Summer Intensive to musical programs and presentations that support the needs of our growing Next Generation Artists. These programs include but are not limited to show presentations, development of new works, and workshops. MANY VOICES MANY STORIES
In re-imagining our programming and desiring to encourage a new and progressive 'look' on our future stages, we unveil our Many Voices, Many Stories - telling the untold stories of Canadian history through artistic expressions of workshops and productions and supporting the development of new works by New Generation (Emerging) Artists. Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the land we are meeting and operating on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, which is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Though a land acknowledgement is not nearly sufficient reparation to the injustices faced by Indigenous peoples both in the past and present; in a spirit of reconciliation, we recognize that, as settlers on this land, that we continue to owe a duty to truly honour the treaties signed with Indigenous peoples.
