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Canadian Stage's mission is to be the leading contemporary performing arts organization in the country. A collision of disciplines and cultures, Canadian Stage reflects the dynamism and complexity of Canada and is a vital artistic force locally, nationally, and internationally.
In the 30+ years of its history, Canadian Stage has employed thousands of artists and developed and produced hundreds of new productions. Many of the plays developed by Canadian Stage have been awarded and nominated for Canada's most prestigious literary and performing arts honours, including the Governor General's, Chalmers and Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
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May 28, 2021
The Future of Live Cinema
Maziar Ghaderi from the Live Cinema Collective looks at the creation and future of live cinema.
Mar 27, 2021
A Year Later
On World Theatre Day Brendan reflects on the year that has been - a year of uncertainty and reflection - and looks to the future as we rebuild together.
Feb 25, 2021
A Version of the Truth: The un-staging of Cloudless
Actors performing alone. A director editing in solitude. And audiences listening at home. Is Alison Wong’s visceral audio production of Cloudless the definitive play of the pandemic era?
Dec 16, 2020
2020 in Review
Brendan Healy takes us through what 2020 looked like for him, according to his iPhone.
Nov 10, 2020
Vivek Shraya’s "How to Fail as a Popstar" Continues its Ascent
In the year of the pivot, the show’s creator opens up about branching out.
Oct 20, 2020
Welcoming Two New Visionaries to the BMO Lab
Ryan Cunningham and Sébastien Heins join the BMO Lab, the country’s only theatre workshop solely devoted to explorations in emergent technologies.