Press Releases
MEET NIGHTWOOD THEATRE’S NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR!
Nightwood Theatre’s Board of Directors are thrilled to announce Naz Afsahi (she/they) as the new Managing Director. Bringing over a decade of experience in the Toronto theatre sector, Naz first joined Nightwood in 2015 as the Metcalf Foundation General Manager Intern, working closely with the previous executive leaders, Beth Brown and Kelly Thornton. Over the
Announcing Nightwood’s 2022 OAC RGTC Recipients
Nightwood Theatre is delighted to share the incredible artists we have selected to receive Ontario Arts Council’s Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators (RGTC)! We were honoured to receive so many engaging applications and we thank everyone who took the time to share more about their exciting work-in-progress! Congratulations to Nightwood’s 2022 OAC RGTC recipients (pictured above left to
Tapestry Opera, Nightwood Theatre and over 70 other artists and arts organisations asked to leave the Distillery
Nightwood Theatre and Tapestry Opera are deeply disappointed to share the news that the lease for our offices and The Ernest Balmer Studio in the Distillery Historic District will not be renewed, after operating out of the Distillery for almost 20 years. As of March 2022, and five months in advance of the signed lease,
A Fond Farewell to Beth Brown
After eight seasons as Nightwood’s invaluable Managing Director, Beth Brown is moving on to a new adventure as the Executive Director at Soundstreams at the top of November.
Introducing the 2021-22 Nightwood Innovators!
We are thrilled to share the newest group of powerhouse theatre practitioners that we’re welcoming into the 2021-22 Nightwood Innovators program!
Commissions Awarded to Yolanda Bonnell and Rose Napoli
Photo of Yolanda Bonnell by Graham Isador. Photo of Rose Napoli by David Leyes. Commissions awarded to yolanda bonnell and rose napoli Thanks to the generosity of Nightwood supporter Kate Amesbury, we are thrilled to have awarded two commission fees, including seed development, of $5,000 to Yolanda Bonnell and Rose Napoli towards the development of
In The Media
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