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North America's oldest women-run theatre, and Canada's 2nd longest running theatre group! 🎭

The Alumnae Theatre Company, in cooperation with the City of Toronto, has called the old Firehall No. 4 home since 1972 when members renovated and restored this unique building (dating from 1905) at the corner of Berkeley and Adelaide Streets. But the company itself started back in 1918, when a group of enterprising women graduating from the University of Toronto banded together to form one of the city’s first theatre companies. At a time when Torontonians had little opportunity to see theatre of any kind, this group staged the premieres of such works as Beckett’s Waiting for Godot (yep, you read that right), Ionesco’s "The Lesson", and Pinter’s "The Caretaker". OUR MANDATE: to produce works that offer strong roles for women; to produce works that are not often seen in Toronto; and to produce works that are written by Canadians. And we’ve been doing it for a long time - the company turned 100 years young in February 2018! Volunteers are welcome for anything from set building and painting to sound or lighting operation to backstage crew. Website: www.alumnaetheatre.com

Blog: http://alumnaetheatre.wordpress.com

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09/03/2026

It's that time of year: time to renew your membership or become a new member!

There are lots of great benefits to being an Alumnae member, including:
🎟️ A complimentary ticket for every Alumnae production
💰 Discount on on workshops
🎬 Directing & playwriting opportunities
And much more!

Click the Become a Member link in our bio for more info and to join!

08/10/2026

FINAL WEEKEND! FREE award-winning musical theatre production and FREE dance classes in the park!

1920s Walking Around In A Dream is a musical comedy that won the Toronto Fringe Festival Patron's Pick award. It is inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and filled with fun flappers and zany bootleggers!

Presented by Old Town Toronto BIA and Alumnae Theatre, the musical will be performed in St. James Park, 120 King St East this Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16 at 4pm & 7pm.

Bring a chair or picnic blanket. Free, no ticket required, optional pwyc donations

Learn to dance the Charleston in a free vintage dance class with Chelsea Lefaivre and Drea Burck Drea Burck on Saturday August 15 at 6pm and with Vicky Yeung Vicky Yeung on Sunday August 16 at 3pm in the park before the musical theatre show!

Vicky Yeung specializes in vintage and modern partnered swing dances, including Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston, West-Coast Swing, Rockabilly Jive and Boogie Woogie. And also has experiences in Ballroom, Latin & Country partnered dances and Zumba (dance fitness).

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Starring Tom Beattie Tom Beattie
Ari Crooks Ari Crooks
Gordon Chan
Jill Leavitt Jill Leavitt
Fabiana Mercurio Fabiana
Daytoni Raye Daytoni Raye
Kimberly Van Vo Kim Vo
Josh Welsh Josh Welsh
Kayne Wylie

Directed and musical arrangements by award-winning Declan Meagher Declan Meagher

Written by award-winning playwright Natalie Kaye Natli'qué

Venue: St. James Park, 120 King St. East Toronto (King & Church)

Dates/Times:
Saturday August 15 at 4pm & 7pm
Sunday August 16 at 4pm & 7pm

Plus vintage dance classes:
Saturday August 15 at 6pm
Sunday August 16 at 3pm

08/07/2026

CASTING CALL:

HUNGER by Meghan Greeley

LOCATION: Alumnae Theatre in Toronto

STATUS: Non-Paying, Non-Union

CASTING: 3 Women + 2 Men (variety of age ranges)

SHOW RUN: November 11 - 22, 2026

DIRECTED BY: Sarini Kumarasinghe
PRODUCED BY: Kimberley Ann Croscup

FULL CASTING NOTICE:https://alumnaetheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hunger-Audition-Notice.docx.pdf

07/27/2026

Free performances in the park! Our Toronto Fringe Patron's Pick Award-wining musical comedy 1920s Walking Around In A Dream is playing on weekends August 8,9,15,16 at 4pm & 7pm at St. James Park!

Old Town Toronto BIA and Alumnae Theatre present the show for FREE in the downtown park at King st. E and Church st.

Bring a picnic and blanket or a chair (some seating available in the park) to enjoy the outdoor family friendly musical 🎼 🎶

With additional songs, choreography and cast members for these dates!

PWYC optional donations are welcome, no tickets are required, come one & all!

Starring Tom Beattie Tom Beattie
Gordon Chan
Ari Crooks Ari Crooks
Jill Leavitt Jill Leavitt
Fabiana Mercurio Fabiana
Daytoni Raye Daytoni Raye
Kimberly Van Vo Kim Vo
Josh Welsh Josh Welsh

Written by award-winning playwright Natalie Kaye Natli'qué

Directed by award-winning Declan Meagher Declan Meagher

07/22/2026

We're coming back!!! Did you miss the chance to see our Toronto Fringe Patron's Pick Award-wining musical comedy 1920s Walking Around In A Dream? See it August 8,9,15,16 at 4pm & 7pm at St. James Park!

Old Town Toronto BIA and Alumnae Theatre present the show for FREE in the downtown park at King st. E and Church st.

Bring a picnic and blanket or a chair (some seating available in the park) to enjoy the outdoor family friendly musical 🎼 🎶

With additional songs, choreography and cast members for these dates!

PWYC optional donations are welcome, no tickets are required, come one & all!

Starring Tom Beattie
Gordon Chan
Ari Crooks
Gareth Finnigan
Jill Leavitt .leavitt
Fabiana Mercurio
Daytoni Raye
Kimberly Van Vo
Josh Welsh

Written by award-winning playwright Natalie Kaye

Directed by award-winning Declan Meagher

06/11/2026

Coming soon... the ATC Mainstage 2026/2027 Season

Thrilling, wickedly funny, rebellious, and classic yet new stories of survival. This season, ATC brings you a full Mainstage season of plays by female Canadian playwrights.

Stay tuned for ticket info and more - we can't wait for fall!

06/06/2026

We are thrilled to share that Alumnae received 11 nominations and one win as part of ACT-Co's Thea Awards, which took place on May 23, 2026. Congratulations to the casts, crews and production teams of New and Circle Mirror Transformation for their tireless efforts to bring beautiful theatre to life. Big thanks to the ACT-Co team and our adjudicators for their work throughout the year, for a lovely party and for their recognition. Woo hoo!

Win:
🏆Best Lighting Design, Comedy / Connor Price-Kelleher, Circle Mirror Transformation

Nominations:
🌟Best Lighting Design, Drama / Tushar. Tukaram Dalvi, New
🌟Best Ensemble, Comedy / Circle Mirror Transformation
🌟Best Ensemble, Drama / New
🌟Best Peformance by an Individual in a Leading Male Role, Drama / Raj Beteille as Qasim, New
🌟Best Performance by an Individual in a Leading Female Role, Drama / Stephanie Bisram as Nuzha, New
🌟Best Performance by an Individual in a Supporting Male Role, Drama / Noor Alimran as Sachin, New
🌟Best Set Design, Drama / Asefah Katoozian, New
🌟Best Sound Design, Comedy / Andrew Honor, Circle Mirror Transformation
🌟Best Sound Design, Drama / Andrea Stewart, New
🌟Drama Adjudicator's Award - Cohesive Ex*****on of Technical & Artistic Vision / Production Design Team, New

Address

70 Berkeley Street
Toronto, ON
M5A2W6

Telephone

416-364-4170

Website

https://alumnaetheatre.com/events/

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