Scenes by Design is the York University Theatre Department’s annual exhibition showcasing the work of the Design and Production area. Scenes by Design offers an insider’s look at the creative work done behind the scenes in class as well as our students personal projects they have been working on. The exhibition features original set designs […]
York University’s Devised Theatre class of 2026 is excited to present this year’s Devised Theatre Festival. The Festival consists of two different shows by two different companies consisting of students from the class, their crews, and the PM team. Memento Mori (The Loose Screw Theatre Company) Thursday March 3 – 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 4 […]
The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman is a powerful drama about a false accusation that devastates the lives of two women who run a girls’ boarding school. When a student’s malicious lie sparks scandal and suspicion, the play exposes the destructive force of rumor, fear, and societal prejudice. Location: Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre […]
York University presents a collage of 10 Canadian plays from this year’s collection, that focus on the generational struggles faced when trying to save the Earth. Fourteen performers will be directed by their course instructor, professor Jamie Robinson, in this 60 minute ensemble Devised theatre piece. Four student Assistant Directors will ultimately take the lead […]
Join us for an evening of bold new voices in Canadian theatre. The Tom Hendry Awards RBC Emerging Playwright Nominee Readings will be hosted by the Toronto Reference Library in partnership with York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. Experience fresh new works brought to life in live readings, followed by an […]
Dr. Elizabeth Pentland, Associate Dean, Academic at AMPD, will lead an engaging conversation with acclaimed playwright Erin Shields. Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Location: Joe G. Green Studio Theatre Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Free Admission Erin Shields is a Canadian playwright based in Toronto. Much of her work highlights the negation or misrepresentation of women in […]
playGround Festival is York’s annual student-run theatre festival dedicated to giving emerging artists within the York community the opportunity to conceptualize, develop, and present new and original work. For 34 years, the playGround Festival has served as a creative outlet for hundreds of participants to take on all the roles that go into organizing the […]
by William Shakespeare with Additional Text by Erin Shields Shakespeare presents two very different love stories. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost instantly, but their relationship is threatened by the interference of Don John, who seeks to ruin their happiness. In contrast, Beatrice and Benedick are kept apart by their pride and constant bickering—until […]
The book launch of Randia’s Quiet Theatre: Performing Care and Activism with a Romani Elder (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2025) will feature a roundtable discussion –“Autofiction, Ethnography & Collaborative Creation” – and short theatrical performances based on ethnographic storytelling sessions conducted with a Romani elder, performed by students from the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance. […]
Is DEDI dead? What does this mean for Canadian theatre? The multidimensionality of the international backlash against Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) initiatives has a direct bearing on the lives and careers of theatre artists across Canada, especially racialized and minoritized artists. Although meaningful changes have occurred in many professional and educational contexts since […]