2020-2021 Season
BENEATH SPRINGHILL: THE MAURICE RUDDICK STORY
Created and Performed by Beau Dixon. Music and Lyrics by Susan Newman and Rob Fortin.
Originally Directed and Dramaturged by Linda Kash.
THE PLURAL OF SHE MINI-FESTIVAL
HAVING HOPE: A HAND DRUM SONG CYCLE
Created and Performed by Nicole Joy-Fraser.
IN CASE WE DISAPPEAR
Created and Performed by Vanessa Smythe.
SMART
Adapted and Performed by Nicky Guadagni.
Directed by Edmund Stapleton.
THESE ARE THE SONGS THAT I SING WHEN I’M SAD
Created by Jane Miller & Brian Quirt.
Performed by Jane Miller.
JUSTICE FOR MALINDI AYIENGA
Created and Performed by Malindi Ayienga.
THE CURE FOR EVERYTHING
Created and Performed by Maja Ardal.
Directed by Mary Francis Moore.
2019-2020 Season
PAL JOEY
Book by John O’Hara. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart.
Directed by Esther Jun.
INTO THE WOODS
Book by James Lapine. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Directed by Michael Torontow.
GYPSY QUEEN
Written by Rob Ward.
Directed by Chris Lawson. Emmerson & Ward production, UK.
HERRINGBONE
Written by Tom Cone.
Directed by Dylan Trowbridge.
THE YALTA GAME
Written by Brian Friel. Based on the short story by Anton Chekhov.
Directed by Dylan Trowbridge.
2018-2019 Season
THE CURIOUS VOYAGE
Immersive Narrative
Based on an idea by Arkady Spivak.
Written, Created and Directed by Daniele Bartolini.
The Secret Musical
Directed by Mitchell Cushman
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Book by John Cameron Mitchell. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask.
Directed by Joe Pagnan.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.
Directed by Steven Schipper in association with The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
THE GAMBLERS
Written by Nikolai Gogol. Adapted by Selma Dimitrijevic.
Directed by Esther Jun.
NEWFIE ELECTRA
Written by Allison Basha.
Co-created and Directed by Mary Ellen MacLean.
MUSIC FOR THE CHANGING VOICE: MY GRADFATHER’S CELLO AND ALL THE TINY PIECES
Created by Alyssa Wright.
Directed by Rae Smith.
2017-2018 Season
CANDIDE
Book by Hugh Wheeler. Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, John LaTouche, and Stephen Soundheim. Music by Leonard Berstein.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
AMADEUS
Written by Peter Shaffer.
Directed by Esther Jun.
FOR BOTH RESTING AND BREEDING
Written by Adam Meisner.
Directed by Brandon Crone.
TALES OF AN URBAN INDIAN
Written by Darrell Dennis.
Directed by Herbie Barnes.
2016-2017 Season
THE MUSIC MAN
Book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson. Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey.
Directed by Jennifer Stewart and Herbie Barnes.
Staging Concept Idea by Arkady Spivak.
THE WEDDING PARTY
Written by Kristen Thomson. Based on the characters created with Trish
Directed by Chris Abraham.
THE LIBERTINE
Written by Thomas Shadwell.
Directed and Adapted by Jeannette Lambermont-Morey.
OFFLINE
Developed by Alessandro Costantini, Colleen Dauncey, Jakob Ehman, Sarah English, Izad Etemadi, Rose Napoli, Nicholas Porteous, Akiva Romer-Segal, Vanessa Smythe and Andy Trithardt. Music by Colleen Dauncey. Lyrics by Akiva-Romer Segal.
Directed by Jakob Ehman.
2015-2016 Season
GOTCHA
Written by Barrie Keeffe.
Directed by Alexey Serebryakov.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Book by James Lapine. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Directed by Steve Ross.
THIS HOTEL
Written and directed by Alex Poch-Goldin.
DARLING OF THE DAY
Book by Nunnally Johnson. Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. Music by Jule Styne. Revised version by Erik Haagensen.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian
2014-2015 Season
VIGIL
Written by Morris Panych.
Directed by Kelly Thornton.
I, CLAUDIA
Written by Kristen Thomson.
Directed by Mitchell Cushman.
THE PRINCE OF HOMBURG
Written by Heinrich von Kleist.
Directed by James Kudelka.
STATIONARY: A RECESSION-ERA MUSICAL
Book and lyrics by Christine Quintana. Music by Mishelle Cuttler. Additional lyrics by Brian Cochrane.
Directed by Laura McLean. Additional direction by Chelsea Haberlin.
STOP THE WORLD – I WANT TO GET OFF!
Book, lyrics and music by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.
Directed by Josh Epstein.
2013-2014 Season
THE SNEEZE
Written by Anton Chekhov. Translated by Michael Frayn.
Directed by Marti Maraden.
THE LAST OF ROMEO AND JULIET
Adapted from the words of William Shakespeare and directed by Mitchell Cushman.
THE WAKOWSKI BROS.
Book, music, and lyrics by Wesley J. Colford.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
FLOYD COLLINS
Book by Tina Landau. Music and lyrics by Adam Guettel. Additional lyrics by Tina Landau.
Directed by Peter Jorgensen.
MISS CALEDONIA
Written by Melody A. Johnson.
Directed by Rick Roberts and Aaron Willis.
2012-2013 Season
GUYS AND DOLLS
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
THE NUMBER 14 – Axis Theatre Production
POSSIBLE WORLDS
Written by John Mighton.
Directed by Mitchell Cushman.
SCENES FROM THE BATHHOUSE
Based on short stories of Mikhail Zoschenko and adapted by the Company. Composed by Colleen Dauncey and lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
2011-2012 Season
DO YOU TURN SOMERSAULTS?
Written by Aleksei Arbuzov. Translated by Ariadne Nicolaeff.
Directed by Marti Maraden.
NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY
Book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen.
Directed by Adam Brazier.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Adapted and directed by Richard Ouzounian.
PARKDALE PETER PAN
Adapted from the novel by James Matthew Barrie.
Directed by Aleksander Lukac.
2010-2011 Season
ASSASSINS
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by John Weidman.
Directed by Adam Brazier.
ONE STEP FORWARD (In Concert)
Music and lyrics by Leslie Arden. Book by Timothy French. Additional dialogue by Berni Stapleton. Conceived by Timothy French.
Directed by Timothy French.
DANI GIRL
Book and lyrics by Christopher Dimond. Music by Michael Kooman.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
TALES OF AN URBAN INDIAN
Written by Darrell Dennis.
Directed by Herbie Barnes.
2009-2010 Season
THE TALE OF IVAN VS. IVAN
Adapted by the Company from the novella by Nikolai Gogol.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
ASSASSINS
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by John Weidman.
Directed by Adam Brazier.
FRIDAYS WITH FRIEDA
Written by Christian Lloyd.
Directed by Arkady Spivak.
COLOURS IN THE STORM – IN CONCERT
Written and directed by Jim Betts.
RED FIGHTIN’ BLUE
Written by Grant Tilly.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian. .
2008-2009 Season
KISS ME KATE – IN CONCERT
Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Sam & Bella Spewack.
Directed by Timothy French.
VARIATIONS ON A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
Written by Jonathan Monro.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Book by Terrence McNally. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on the novel by Manuel Puig.
Directed by Caden Douglas.
TREES DIES STANDING TALL
Written by Alejandro Casona. Translated by Lia Beeson.
Directed and adapted by Lezlie Wade.
MYTHS AND HYMNS
Written by Adam Guettel.
Directed by Adam Brazier.
NAPOLEON – IN CONCERT
Written by Andrew Sabiston. Music by Timothy Williams. Lyrics by Andrew Sabiston.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
TALES OF AN URBAN INDIAN
Written by Darrell Dennis.
Directed by Herbie Barnes.
2007-2008 Season
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Written by Nikolai Gogol.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
EMILY
Book and lyrics by Richard Ouzounian. Music by Marek Norman.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE
Book by Arthur Laurents. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
SHUMSKAWSLING
Written by Michael Cyr.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
YOU FANCY YOURSELF
Written by Maja Ardal.
Directed by Mary Francis Moore.
THE BEST OF IVANKA
Written by Jo-Ann Waytowich. Music by Dianne Potts.
2006-2007 Season
LAUGHTON COMMON
Written by Scott A. Hurst.
Directed by Jim Betts.
CHAPLIN: About Face
Written by Jason Allin.
Directed by Emily Boutet.
HARVEST MOON RISING
Book by Peggy Sample. Music and lyrics by Leslie Arden.
Directed by Timothy French.
REDEMPTION
Written by Sara Zubiak.
Directed by Maja Ardal.
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Book by Michael Stewart. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Music by Charles Strouse.
Directed by Jennifer Stewart.
STAGEFRIGHT
Book by Jim Betts, Miriam Fond and Catherine Knights. Music and lyrics by Jim Betts.
Directed by Scott A. Hurst.
2005-2006 Season
SOPHIE TUCKER- THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS
Written by Valerie Boyle.
Directed by Robert More.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Written by Tenessee Williams.
Directed by Dusan Dukic.
LESLIE ARDEN- HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Written and directed by Leslie Arden
PLAYGROUND
Book, lyrics and music by Joey Miller.
Directed by Jim Betts.
ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BAD THEATRE
Drama and Evils of Tobacco by Anton Chekhov This Is a Play by Daniel MacIvor
Directed and adapted by Aleksandar Lukac.
MOVING DAY
Book, lyrics and music by Cathy Elliott.
Directed by Jeannette Lambermont.
EMILY
Book and lyrics by Richard Ouzounian. Music and orchestrations by Marek Norman. Adapted from the Emily books of Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Directed by Richard Ouzounian.
2004-2005 Season
ONE NIGHT STAND
Written by Carol Bolt.
Directed by Jay Turvey.
COLETTE – THE COLOURS OF LOVE
Book by Christopher Covert. Music and lyrics by Barbara York.
Directed by Anne Wootten.
MOLIERE OR LEAGUE OF HYPOCRITES
Written by Mikhail Bulgakov.
Directed and adapted by Aleksandar Lukac.
IVANKA TAKES A GAMBLE
Written by Jo-Ann Waytowich. Music by Jo-Ann Waytowich and Dianne Potts.
Directed by Randolph J. Johnston.
2003-2004 Season
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST
Written by Dario Fo.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
SNAPPY TALES – FOUR SHORT SATIRICAL MUSICALS
Book and Lyrics by Vincent de Tourdonnet. Music by Stephen Eddins, J. Douglas Dodd, Jim Kass and Allen Cole.
Directed by Vincent de Tourdonnet.
THE GREATEST GIFT
Book, lyrics and music by Leslie Arden.
Directed by Jay Turvey.
OLIVER!
Book, lyrics and music by Lionel Bart.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac and Carol Welton.
2003 Summer Season
WHY LOVE SHAKESPEARE?
Conceived and Performed by William Sutton
IVANKA CHEWS THE FAT
Written by Jo-Ann Waytowich. Music by Dianne Potts and Jo-Ann Waytowich.
Directed by Mario Crudo.
STRAY-BARRIES
Act 1: “The Rise and Fall of Humpty Dumpty” – Written and performed by Alastair Forbes
Act 2: ” Canadian Contended – I Kempenfelt Like This In Years ” Written and performed by Randolph J. Johnston.
Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
THE MARRIAGE
Written by Nikolai Gogol.
Adapted and directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
BROADWAY MAYBES
Conceived by Anne Wootten, Mike Nadajewski and Company.
Directed by Anne Wootten.
2002-2003 Season
CHRISTMAS AT THE IVANOVS
Written by Alexander Vvedensky, additional material by Daniil Kharms and the company. Directed by Aleksandar Lukac.
STANDING BY
Written by Norman Barasch. Directed by Brian Rintoul.