Three world premieres, Sondheim musical Company, a Toronto remount of Blackbird, and a global tour of three TIFT perennial favourites–and that’s just part of our 23rd and possibly most ambitious season, with full line-ups in Barrie, in Toronto, and activities on all seven continents of the world (yes, ALL of them)–examining all the ways we treat legacy.
Whether it’s about children carrying on the traditions of their parents, disparate people finding a common thread, or the fear of not having a legacy at all, the season–which includes three world premieres, two of which are by Barrie artists–promises to leave audiences in Barrie, Toronto and literally all around the globe pondering where they’ve been, where they’re going, and the legacies they will leave behind.
And, if you’re interested in following where we are going around the world, please click here to view our 2025/2026 Season Announcement story, which gives you all the details of our global adventures! You’ll find that you will have the opportunity to tag along!
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Three world premieres, Sondheim musical Company, a Toronto remount of Blackbird, and a global tour of three TIFT perennial favourites–and that’s just part of our 23rd and possibly most ambitious season, with full line-ups in Barrie, in Toronto, and activities on all seven continents of the world (yes, ALL of them)–examining all the ways we treat legacy.
Whether it’s about children carrying on the traditions of their parents, disparate people finding a common thread, or the fear of not having a legacy at all, the season–which includes three world premieres, two of which are by Barrie artists–promises to leave audiences in Barrie, Toronto and literally all around the globe pondering where they’ve been, where they’re going, and the legacies they will leave behind.
And, if you’re interested in following where we are going around the world, please click here to view our 2025/2026 Season Announcement story, which gives you all the details of our global adventures! You’ll find that you will have the opportunity to tag along!
The Province of Ontario requires proof of vaccination to attend all indoor theatre events. Please note that we will require:
-Proof of Vaccination & Valid ID upon entry.
-Patrons complete a Covid-19 Self-Assessment for contact tracing purposes.
-Patrons wear their mask at all times when in the building (except when actively eating or drinking)
Only book tickets if you have received your second vaccination at least 14 days prior to the performance. If you do not have proof of vaccination and proof of identity, unfortunately, you will not be allowed access to the building.
A security charge of $0.01 CAD is required to validate booking. Patrons can cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before the performance without charge. Please email admin@tift.ca to make any changes.
In the event a patron fails to cancel or make alternate changes and does not attend the performance, a $25.00 charge will be applied per ticket to the patron’s credit card. This charge will be used as a donation to the theatre and a tax receipt will be issued.
Three world premieres, Sondheim musical Company, a Toronto remount of Blackbird, and a global tour of three TIFT perennial favourites–and that’s just part of our 23rd and possibly most ambitious season, with full line-ups in Barrie, in Toronto, and activities on all seven continents of the world (yes, ALL of them)–examining all the ways we treat legacy.
Whether it’s about children carrying on the traditions of their parents, disparate people finding a common thread, or the fear of not having a legacy at all, the season–which includes three world premieres, two of which are by Barrie artists–promises to leave audiences in Barrie, Toronto and literally all around the globe pondering where they’ve been, where they’re going, and the legacies they will leave behind.
And, if you’re interested in following where we are going around the world, please click here to view our 2025/2026 Season Announcement story, which gives you all the details of our global adventures! You’ll find that you will have the opportunity to tag along!
Coming from Toronto and in need of transportation? We have a shuttle bus available which leaves at various times from The Sheraton Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, across from City Hall. Click Here for departure times and to purchase tickets.
By David Harrower
Site-specific location in Toronto to be announced
This intense work was commissioned by the Edinburgh International Festival, where it received its world premiere. After years in prison and subsequent hardships, Ray, fifty-five, has a new identity and has made a new life for himself, thinking that he cannot be found. Una, twenty-seven, has thought of nothing else; upon seeing a photo of Ray in a magazine, she has arrived unannounced at his office. Guilt, rage, and raw emotions run high as they recollect the passionate relationship they had fifteen years ago, when she was twelve and he was forty. Without any moral judgments, the play never shies away from the brutal truth of this abandoned and unconventional love. Una is looking for answers, not vengeance. Nevertheless, the consequences are shattering.
Site-specific location in Barrie to be announced
A theatrical rendez-vous with Tess Benger.
Site-specific location in Barrie to be announced
A theatrical rendez-vous with Nolan Moberly.
Site-specific location in Barrie to be announced
A theatrical rendez-vous with Jakob Ehman
WORLD PREMIERE
Book, Music and Lyrics by Ben Page
Site-specific venue in Barrie to be announced
All The Cows Are Dead follows an artisan butcher who instructs his petulant and misanthropic nephew how to be more like him, leading both to discover how both the butcher and the poet are, in fact, the same.
By Steve Ross
Site-specific locations to be announced
Noah Beemer stars as Steve who serves as our guide and confidant as he shares with us the story of a year’s worth of monthly trips to the family home for what inevitably become uncomfortable interactions with his mother, played by Jane Spidell. Kevin Bundy rounds out the cast.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
The Theatre Centre
1119 Queen Street West, Toronto
Company centers around Bobby, a bachelor on his 35th birthday, as he observes his married friends and their relationships, questioning his own bachelorhood and the full meaning of Being Alive.
WHITE TAFFETA SILK
By Nathaniel Hanula-James
NEGRO, DROWNING (WORLD PREMIERE)
By Shaquille Pottinger
Site-specific locations to be announced
A double bill event! Two plays take place across the street from one another, one in a dry cleaner and the other in a café.
In our remount of White Taffeta Silk, two teens dig up a soiled wedding dress from a bygone age and they find themselves trapped in a spin cycle of fear and yearning.
In Negro, Drowning, Rashyd is a worker going about a regular day at a café and shares a secret with his shop patrons.
WORLD PREMIERE
By Keara Voo
Site-specific venue in Barrie to be announced
Lily and Cameron, who are excitedly preparing for their upcoming nuptials. While Lily’s mother, Stephanie, dreams of her daughter’s big, white wedding, Lily has other plans, opting for a traditional Chinese ceremony instead. After a disagreement, Lily leans on her Pau Pau to aid in her preparations. When Pau Pau passes, Stephanie must decide if she can put aside her hopes for her daughter’s big day.