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Last week, we hosted a live listening party to celebrate the launch of Season 2 of La Parole: A BTW Podcast! It was an evening rooted in community and meaningful dialogue centered on episode 1. If you missed it, you can catch Ep 1 on Spotify, hosted by d'bi young anitafrika. 🎙Listen: bit.ly/4qNlpM6

In our final Black History Month throwback, we’re revisiting one of our earliest works, our 1974 production of 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 by David Edgecombe! 🎭 As we reflect on BTW’s rich history, we’re reminded of the powerful stories that continue to impact our vision and mission.

Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge will be on CBC Daybreak Montreal tomorrow at 7:10 AM to discuss the CAQ’s planned budget cuts to cultural school outings. Tune in to this important conversation on arts and education on CBC Radio One 88.5FM. 🔗Listen live at: bio.link/blacktheatreworkshop

On Feb 26, 2012, the life of Trayvon Martin was cut short at the age of 17. We remember his name, life, and story that continues to inspire the movement for justice. Today, we revisit our production of 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 by Makambe K. Simamba, inspired by Trayvon’s life.

Join HEIST & BTW on Feb 28th for the free workshop reading of 𝘈 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨! Meet Sylvia Bell, the Managing Director for HEIST, and a freelance Stage, Production and Event Manager with more than twenty years of professional experience! Get tickets: bit.ly/4qCc9dN

Join HEIST & BTW on Feb 28th for the free workshop reading of 𝘈 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨! Meet the Artistic Director of HEIST, Richie Wilcox! Richie is a multi-talented director/actor/writer who has spent the last 15 years creating, devising and writing original works. Get tickets: bit.ly/4qCc9dN

Meet the Playwright behind 𝘈 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, francesca ekwuyasi! francesca (she/her) is a learner, storyteller, and multidisciplinary artist born in Lagos, Nigeria. 🎭 Join HEIST & BTW on Feb 28th for the free workshop reading of the play! 🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/4qCc9dN

This Black History Month, we’re honouring our 1979 production of 𝘈 𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘯 with the late Jacklin Webb, a dear member of the BTW community, dedicated teacher, and passionate arts advocate. Jacklin was a champion of BTW and served as President of the Board for 27 years.

🎙La Parole: A BTW Podcast is back for Season 2! Tune in to Episode 1 now! AfroJamaican-Canadian dub poet, playwright, actor, director, and scholar d'bi young anitafrika hosts a conversation with legendary Black women theatremakers. Listen: bit.ly/4qNlpM6

Join HEIST & BTW on Feb 28th for the free play reading of 𝘈 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 by Francesca Ekwuyasi! In this contemporary exploration of queer identity, Ekwuyasi reveals the balancing act between chosen family and blood family on the couple’s quest for acceptance.💍 🎫 Tickets: bit.ly/4qCc9dN

Look back at our 2014 production of 𝘎𝘢𝘴 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 with Virgilia Griffith & Alexandra Laferrière! By playwright Donna-Michelle St.Bernard, as part of her 54-ology, 𝘎𝘢𝘴 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 remains a meaningful part of our Black History Month reflections!

This Friday! BTW heats up Black History Month with Season 2 of La Parole with a podcast Listening Party & Community Talk Back on Feb 20th! Join the advanced premier with the live recording of our Black Women in Theatre Symposium from our 2025 Club Zed Playwrights' Festival! Tickets: bit.ly/3LUVVOP

This Black History Month, we’re revisiting our production of Rendez-Vous with Home/Rendez-vous lakay, written and performed by Djennie Laguerre! With three METAs nominations, this story full of Haitian dance, love, and humour remains a memorable milestone in BTW’s history! 🎉

Artists and creatives! Don’t miss your last chance to apply to the Alchemy Intensive Program! Submit your applications by February 18, 2026! 🎭 ✨Apply now: bit.ly/45gk4Wt

Developed by queer Halifax-based company HEIST & presented by Montreal-based Black Theatre Workshop, writer Francesca Ekwuyasi invites you to a reading of her script, 𝘈 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨. Join us on Feb 28th at 6pm for a public reading of the play! 💍✨ 🎫Reserve your free tickets: bit.ly/4qCc9dN

BTW was featured in the American Theatre magazine's article, 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺! Check out their spotlight on Black playwrights and theatre companies who have shaped the course of Black performing arts and history. 🔗: bit.ly/4qJMxM9

The deadline for our Alchemy Intensive Program has been extended to February 18, 2026! Designed for mid-career & experienced creators, Alchemy brings together a cohort of five artists for a week of hands-on experimentation, play, and collaboration. Apply now: bit.ly/45gk4Wt

BTW heats up Black History Month with Season 2 of La Parole with a podcast Listening Party & Community Talk Back on Feb 20th! Join the advanced premier featuring the live recording of our Black Women in Theatre Symposium from our 2025 Club Zed Playwrights' Festival! Tickets: bit.ly/3LUVVOP

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! For 55 years, BTW has been centering Black stories and shaping the future of Black Canadian theatre. This February, we’re sharing moments from our past, honouring our plays and rich histories. Follow along with us as we commemorate the past and celebrate our history!

There’s less than 1 week left to apply to the Alchemy Intensive Program! Designed for mid-career & experienced creators, Alchemy brings together a cohort of five artists for a week of hands-on experimentation, play, and collaboration. Apply by February 8th: bit.ly/45gk4Wt

BTW is thrilled to welcome Lora Campbell as its new Executive Director! An award-winning arts leader and artist, Lora brings over 20 years of experience advancing equity and access for historically excluded communities. We look forward to Lora's vision, care and leadership. 🔗: bit.ly/4r3qT66

Calling all theatre artists and creatives! We're accepting applications for the Alchemy Intensive, an interdisciplinary theatre program for mid-career to experienced artists seeking to expand their creative practice beyond traditional forms. Apply by February 8, 2026: bit.ly/45gk4Wt

Happy Holidays from the BTW team! Our office will be closed from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. We wish you a joyful and festive holiday season and look forward to connecting in the New Year! 🎄✨

The Montreal premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 wrapped this November with powerful performances, lasting memories, and a celebration of Black theatre. From our dedicated cast and crew, to the heartfelt reception from our audience, thank you to everyone who made 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 a vibrant part of BTW’s 55th season!

Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge will be joining OCE Concordia for the University of the Streets Café panel on Engaged Theatre! Don’t miss the conversation & exploration of Black and Indigenous theatre as a form of activism. This event is free, open to all, and no registration is required.

Thank you to our community members, supporters, and donors for contributing to BTW this #GivingTuesday! Your donations will directly advance the development & production of bold and Black-centered plays, support our emerging artists, and help us commission new and creative stories! 🎭

This #GivingTuesday, support Black Theatre Workshop’s 55th season of TALLAWAH, a bold celebration of strength, story, and resilience. Your donations can shape the future of Black Canadian theatre! Donate today and make a lasting impact. ➡️Donate now: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/donate/

✨Our audience had buzzing responses and high praise for the performance and actors of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. “I really loved the acting. I thought the characters were amazingly developed.” Watch: bit.ly/4p42RaF 🎟 Don't miss the show at the Segal Centre until November 30th! Book your tickets: bit.ly/47awNdr

Thanks to Virgin Radio Montreal for spotlighting 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Book your tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...

Thanks to The Montrealer and @bugsburnett.bsky.social for featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Check out the full list to see what's currently on in Montreal.

If you needed another reason to check out @theatrebtw.bsky.social's latest, check out this review from @revuejeu.bsky.social! #montreal #theatresky

🎭 Découvrez cette excellente critique de 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 par @revuejeu.bsky.social et l'auteure Sarah-Louise Pelletier-Morin. Lire la critique complète : revuejeu.org/2025/11/22/o...

I had a fantastic time at last night’s opening of the Black Theatre Workshop’s ‘our space,’ a very funny, yet deeply poignant play about immigration and the length people are willing to go to improve their lives and the lives of those they love. @theatrebtw.bsky.social

✨The opening night of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 was met with a positive reception and a lively audience reaction! Don’t miss 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 on stage now at the Segal Centre until November 30th! 🎟 Get tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...

🎉It’s Opening Night! 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 takes centre stage tonight at the Segal Centre! Congrats to the cast and crew as they embark on this exciting run! Don’t miss your chance to see the Montreal Premiere on stage now until November 30th. 🎟 Book tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...

🎭Meet the Apprentice Stage Manager of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Catherine Sargent! Catherine grew up on stage at Hudson Village Theatre doing community theatre. Learn more about Catherine: bit.ly/4o3zrIo

🎭 Meet the Stage Manager of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Chad Dembski! Chad is a Stage Manager, creator and performer with the fields of theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary creation. He is originally from Ontario but has called Montreal home since 2018. Learn more about Chad: bit.ly/4i3VPji

🎶 Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge was on CKUT 90.3FM Upstage with host Sarah Deshaies for an insightful conversation on 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Tune in to the segment to delve deeper into the themes of the play, our Community Night, and Dian’s role as Director! Listen at ckut.ca/archive-play...

🎭 Producer Shannon Corenthin joined host Laura Casella on Global Montreal for an interview on 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. Watch the video to learn more about the play and characters, our Pay-What-You-Decide offering on November 19th, and our Community Night on November 22nd. globalnews.ca/video/115308...

✨Meet the Technical Director of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Wesley Babcock! Wesley (they/them) is a Queer non-binary set and lighting designer and PM/TD based in Tiohtià:ke( Montreal), with strong ties to Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS) and Tkaronto (Toronto, ON). Learn more about Wesley: bit.ly/3X2dDSj

💡Meet the Set & Lighting Designers of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, potatoCakes_digital, the award winning production design, digital arts, and technical services company of Emily Soussana and Andrew Scriver. Learn more about potatoCakes_digital: bit.ly/48cZhVv

“Even if you've never been an immigrant, you'll find yourself somewhere in this play.” Check out this article interview featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 actor Kym Dominique-Ferguson from Montreal Community Contact and Journalist Rosie Awari. 🔗Read the interview on page 10: www.flipsnack.com/communitycon...

✨Join us for the 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 talkback on November 27th, and get the chance to chat with the cast after the show! Get tickets at: purchase.segalcentre.org/ChooseSeats/...

🎭Meet the Director of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Dian Marie Bridge! Dian is an award-winning writer, director, dramaturge and creative producer who seeks to open spaces, provide platform, enrich community-bridge building. Learn more about Dian: bit.ly/4oOFcuM

🪡Meet the Costume Designer of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Georges Michael Fanfan! Georges Michael Fanfan is a META award-winning costume designer and stylist born in Haiti and based in Montreal. Learn more about Georges Michael: bit.ly/3JWwJGp

🎶 Meet the Sound Designer of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Elena Stoodley! Elena Stoodley is a singer, writer, songwriter and sound designer. Born in Tio'tia:ke, Montreal, she has also performed in Cameroon and Congo. Learn more about Elena: bit.ly/4hYmyxL

Thanks to @broadwayworld.com for featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Check out their article below. Don't miss the Montreal Premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 from November 19-30, 2025. Book your tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...

🎙Listen | Don’t miss Producer Shannon Corenthin's interview on 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 with Andrea Elias and Orla Johannes! Listen at 32m00s to learn more about 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦: www.iheart.com/podcast/1580...

✨Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Anton May will be playing the role of Eldrick. Anton is a British born; multidisciplinary artist based in Tiohtiá:ke (colonially known as Montreal). Learn more about Anton: bit.ly/4hQYLQk