Why Not Theatre
@whynottheatreto.bsky.social
An award-winning, critically-acclaimed, international theatre company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. https://linktr.ee/WhyNotTheatreTO
🌎 Today, on Earth Day, we are proud to announce THE CLIMATE COMMISSIONS, a new series of plays commissioned exclusively for the 2025.26 ThisGen Fellowship from Tara Beagan (CDN), Sabrina Mahfouz (UK); and Ta-Nia (US).
Watch this space for more info to come!
Watch this space for more info to come!
April 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM
🌎 Today, on Earth Day, we are proud to announce THE CLIMATE COMMISSIONS, a new series of plays commissioned exclusively for the 2025.26 ThisGen Fellowship from Tara Beagan (CDN), Sabrina Mahfouz (UK); and Ta-Nia (US).
Watch this space for more info to come!
Watch this space for more info to come!
Please join us in wishing David Suzuki a happy and healthy 90th birthday full of love, laughter, and lots of grand children!
📷 Amazon Rainforest by Ricardo Stuckert
@davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
📷 Amazon Rainforest by Ricardo Stuckert
@davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
March 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Please join us in wishing David Suzuki a happy and healthy 90th birthday full of love, laughter, and lots of grand children!
📷 Amazon Rainforest by Ricardo Stuckert
@davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
📷 Amazon Rainforest by Ricardo Stuckert
@davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
Happy Nowruz 🌷 نوروز پیروز
This moment marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of nature.
As the earth renews itself, we hold space for hope and wish you a year of freedom, peace, transformation, and new beginnings.
.در بهار آزادی، جای بچهها خالی
.آزادی برای مردم ایران
This moment marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of nature.
As the earth renews itself, we hold space for hope and wish you a year of freedom, peace, transformation, and new beginnings.
.در بهار آزادی، جای بچهها خالی
.آزادی برای مردم ایران
March 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Happy Nowruz 🌷 نوروز پیروز
This moment marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of nature.
As the earth renews itself, we hold space for hope and wish you a year of freedom, peace, transformation, and new beginnings.
.در بهار آزادی، جای بچهها خالی
.آزادی برای مردم ایران
This moment marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the rebirth of nature.
As the earth renews itself, we hold space for hope and wish you a year of freedom, peace, transformation, and new beginnings.
.در بهار آزادی، جای بچهها خالی
.آزادی برای مردم ایران
After SOLD-OUT performances in Sudbury and Kitchener, WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE heads to the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts tomorrow!
Next three stops are at the River Run Centre in Guelph, Chatham Capitol Theatre, and Huntsville Festival of the Arts.
More info and tix at 🔗 in bio.
Next three stops are at the River Run Centre in Guelph, Chatham Capitol Theatre, and Huntsville Festival of the Arts.
More info and tix at 🔗 in bio.
February 25, 2026 at 1:02 PM
After SOLD-OUT performances in Sudbury and Kitchener, WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE heads to the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts tomorrow!
Next three stops are at the River Run Centre in Guelph, Chatham Capitol Theatre, and Huntsville Festival of the Arts.
More info and tix at 🔗 in bio.
Next three stops are at the River Run Centre in Guelph, Chatham Capitol Theatre, and Huntsville Festival of the Arts.
More info and tix at 🔗 in bio.
Are you a Black, Indigenous, Global Majority Woman, non-binary, or transgender early-career production manager seeking mentorship while also getting hands-on experience with the current ThisGen Producing Fellows.
April 13-June 12. $5000 + hst. No age cap. Send CV to [email protected].
April 13-June 12. $5000 + hst. No age cap. Send CV to [email protected].
February 24, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Are you a Black, Indigenous, Global Majority Woman, non-binary, or transgender early-career production manager seeking mentorship while also getting hands-on experience with the current ThisGen Producing Fellows.
April 13-June 12. $5000 + hst. No age cap. Send CV to [email protected].
April 13-June 12. $5000 + hst. No age cap. Send CV to [email protected].
"This was such a pleasant way to while away the afternoon with a most congenial host."
BENEVOLENCE is on stage now at Lincoln Center, NY.
BENEVOLENCE is on stage now at Lincoln Center, NY.
Kevin Matthew Wong’s BENEVOLENCE gives us an interesting travelogue & history lesson of the Hakka people. This had everything: Mystery to find out more about the Hakkas, humor in the pursuit & poignant moments at the end.😀👏 End 1/17 bit.ly/2iigtST
shorturl.at/LGwZC
shorturl.at/LGwZC
January 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
"This was such a pleasant way to while away the afternoon with a most congenial host."
BENEVOLENCE is on stage now at Lincoln Center, NY.
BENEVOLENCE is on stage now at Lincoln Center, NY.
“Siminovitch Prize Winner Ravi Jain has had a milestone year in Canadian theatre - and he's not slowing down anytime soon.”
Read more online at the Globe and Mail!
Read more online at the Globe and Mail!
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
“Siminovitch Prize Winner Ravi Jain has had a milestone year in Canadian theatre - and he's not slowing down anytime soon.”
Read more online at the Globe and Mail!
Read more online at the Globe and Mail!
We are looking to connect with OTTAWA-based INDIGENOUS, BLACK, and CARIBBEAN actors of all genders, from mid-20s to late 50s, for a one-day engagement on January 21, 2026 in OTTAWA.
Email: [email protected].
Open to non- and Equity actors.
Must be able to work in Ottawa on Jan 21.
Email: [email protected].
Open to non- and Equity actors.
Must be able to work in Ottawa on Jan 21.
December 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
We are looking to connect with OTTAWA-based INDIGENOUS, BLACK, and CARIBBEAN actors of all genders, from mid-20s to late 50s, for a one-day engagement on January 21, 2026 in OTTAWA.
Email: [email protected].
Open to non- and Equity actors.
Must be able to work in Ottawa on Jan 21.
Email: [email protected].
Open to non- and Equity actors.
Must be able to work in Ottawa on Jan 21.
Next year 2 of our shows will be on the road!
Next month KEVIN MATTHEW WONG’s BENEVOLENCE receives its US premiere at @lincolncenter.bsky.social for Under the Radar in NYC.
In February, WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE with climate icons DAVID SUZUKI & TARA CULLIS sets off on a 15-city tour of Ontario!
Next month KEVIN MATTHEW WONG’s BENEVOLENCE receives its US premiere at @lincolncenter.bsky.social for Under the Radar in NYC.
In February, WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE with climate icons DAVID SUZUKI & TARA CULLIS sets off on a 15-city tour of Ontario!
December 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Next year 2 of our shows will be on the road!
Next month KEVIN MATTHEW WONG’s BENEVOLENCE receives its US premiere at @lincolncenter.bsky.social for Under the Radar in NYC.
In February, WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE with climate icons DAVID SUZUKI & TARA CULLIS sets off on a 15-city tour of Ontario!
Next month KEVIN MATTHEW WONG’s BENEVOLENCE receives its US premiere at @lincolncenter.bsky.social for Under the Radar in NYC.
In February, WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE with climate icons DAVID SUZUKI & TARA CULLIS sets off on a 15-city tour of Ontario!
Congratulations to Why Not Theatre's Founder & Co-Artistic Director, Ravi Jain, the 2025 Siminovitch Laureate!
Ravi's bold vision, groundbreaking artistry, & unwavering commitment to shaping the future of theatre continues to elevate and redefine our field.
We’re endlessly inspired by you Ravi!
Ravi's bold vision, groundbreaking artistry, & unwavering commitment to shaping the future of theatre continues to elevate and redefine our field.
We’re endlessly inspired by you Ravi!
December 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Congratulations to Why Not Theatre's Founder & Co-Artistic Director, Ravi Jain, the 2025 Siminovitch Laureate!
Ravi's bold vision, groundbreaking artistry, & unwavering commitment to shaping the future of theatre continues to elevate and redefine our field.
We’re endlessly inspired by you Ravi!
Ravi's bold vision, groundbreaking artistry, & unwavering commitment to shaping the future of theatre continues to elevate and redefine our field.
We’re endlessly inspired by you Ravi!