Pop Up Camp (Dec 4th, 2019)
Theatre Direct offre demain un camp d’urgence pour les étudiants Viamonde de la maternelle a la 6eme annee. Rejoignez-nous pour des jeux créatifs et dramatiques en français et en anglais, toute la jounee. 9h00-15h30 20$ par élève. Places limitées attribuées dans l’ordre des inscriptions. Inscrivez-vous ici https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNK3trjmR4aQvmUBohpa8DKBk5rUXhPg9nO-ucljz2rqeG4A/viewform Pour des questions email lisamarie@theatredirect.dreamhosters.com Theatre Direct is […]
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Excerpts from the Intern
With the holidays approaching and so many amazing things wrapping up here at Theatre Direct, it has truly been an inspiring last couple months. Two weeks ago, we had Jacqui Russell, the Artistic Director of the Chicago Children’s Theatre, was here at Theatre Direct to work on a special Toronto Initiative of the infamous Red […]
Red Kite Toronto Training Project
From November 25 – 30, 2013, Theatre Direct Canada partnered with The Chicago Children’s Theatre to bring Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell and production manager Dawn Akelis to Toronto with the aim of creating a scratch performance for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “Red Kite” is the title of an exciting series of multi-sensory theatrical experiences […]
Excerpts from the Intern
What an incredibly full month it has been here at Theatre Direct. I got to spend a week with Rhona Mattheson from Starcatchers where we had extensive talks about early years work with Storytellers, artists, and many other professionals in the creative community. My favorite part of her visit was the talk given that Theatre […]
Theatre for the very, very young.
I’ve come to Theatre Direct this fall as an associate artist, a position made possible through Theatre Ontario’s Professional Theatre Training Program, funded by the Ontario Arts Council. I’m here to work on some exciting new initiatives, and was thrilled to arrive just in time to help welcome visiting UK artist Rhona Matheson. Rhona is […]
Excerpts from the Intern
Hello Theatre Direct friends, families, and educators! One fateful afternoon – June 20th 2013, to be exact! – I received an amazing e-mail that informed me that the Metcalf Foundation had given me the Performing Arts Internship grant. This wonderful opportunity meant that I was going to be interning at Theatre Direct for an entire year […]
An interview with Buster Canfield
1. How do you make the fleas perform? First, the fleas are not “made” to perform. They do so voluntarily because they love to be in the lime-light. I audition fleas from across the country, and young larva come from far and wide to participate in our renowned circus. The successful fleas, the ones with […]
January 11th Day Camp Full
Thank you to all who expressed interest in our January 11th Day Camp. The camp is now full.
Baby it’s cold outside – so grab yourself some Hot Cocoa!
Between December 9 – 15, warm up by purchasing a Hot Cocoa and help support Theatre Direct while celebrating CocoaLatte’s 3rd birthday!