From the Desk of Andrea Donaldson: Musings on Fame and Subversion
When I first joined Nightwood Theatre as Artistic Director, we commissioned Rose Napoli to write Mad Madge. The piece stemmed from Rose’s interest in the young woman – unabashedly thirsty for fame – who recorded herself throwing a chair off the 45th floor of a Toronto condo onto the Gardiner. Rose’s interest in this notorious Torontonian was
From the Desk of Andrea Donaldson: on Universal Child Care
I first met Amy and Norah when we were both part of Nightwood’s double bill of (their) Mouthpiece and Anna Chatterton’s Quiver, which I directed in 2016. They exuded confidence and energy. Fresh(ish) out of their training, they were ready to assert themselves on Toronto’s theatre scene. And they made a huge splash – audiences
Announcing the 2024 RGTC Recipients!
Every year we are so stunned by the talent that shine through in our pool of Ontario Arts Council’s Recommenders Grant for Theatre Creators applicants. With great joy, here are the group of 2024 RGTC recipients (L-R): Yolanda Bonnell, Katarina Fiallos, Thalía González, Kaylie Kreatrix, breton lalama, Tabia Lau, Shira Leuchter, Marium Masood, Janis Mayers,
Welcome Nika Jalali!
We’re thrilled to have Nika Jalali join Nightwood’s team as a Metcalf Foundation Artistic Producer Intern! Nika Jalali (she/her) is an Iranian-Canadian multi-disciplinary artist, producer, and creator. She is devoted to curating spaces and pushing boundaries for racialized communities to perform and share their stories on Canadian and international stages. Most recently graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University
Meet the 23-24 WFTH Cohort!
Please give a warm welcome to the latest Write From The Hip participants: Kijo Eunice Gatama, Meara Khanna, Mily Mumford, Pesch Nepoose, and Hilary Smith! We are so pleased to have them join us this season and read more about them here!
Welcome Keshia & Jan!
Some sad news/ good news today: We are sad to announce the departure of our Write From The Hip Program Director, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard. Says Donna-Michelle about her departure, “I feel fortunate to have been brought onto the team at Nightwood during a time of vital change, and to be engaged in ongoing conversation about