Meet our New Board Members: Anthea & Natasha!

Please give a warm welcome to two new board members, Anthea Chan & Natasha Su-Lee Kinnear!  Anthea has spent the last decade working in civil litigation in Toronto. She is currently legal counsel at Intact Insurance. Outside of her legal practice, she is committed to lending her experience in advocacy, public policy, and business background to …

Welcome Charlotte Dorey!

We’re delighted to have Charlotte Dorey join Nightwood’s team as our Graduate Partners and Outreach Intern! Charlotte will be working with Nightwood as part of a placement for her masters degree. Read more about her here: Originally from Toronto, Charlotte Dorey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Drama from Queen’s University. She is currently a graduate student at …

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, …

A light brown-skinned woman of Iranian descent in her early 20s, with the background of Montreal, wearing a grey and beige patterned sweater. Long, dark brown hair is parted to one side and tucked behind her ear. She has dark brown eyes and is smiling, looking at the camera.

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 …

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 …

Meet the first-ever Dialogue Dolls!

Brand new at Nightwood is Dialogue Dolls: a script development program designed to support IBPOC trans women and trans femmes who self-identify as emerging playwrights through mentorship, participation in a playwright’s unit, and one-on-one dramaturgy.  We are thrilled to introduce the first cohort of writers: Kïkeyah Alina, Scarlett Jodha, and Leon Tsai! They will spend the season learning …