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

🎙Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge was on CBC Montreal's 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘬! Listen to the segment to learn more about our production of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! 🔗: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

✨Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Lisa-Willia Volcy will be playing the role of Andrea! Lisa-Willia is an actor born and based in Tio’tia;ke/Montréal of Haitian origin whose stage presence & artistic sensitivity are powerfully displayed on stage and on screen. Learn more about Lisa-Willia: bit.ly/4o4l4DL

✨Pay-What-You-Decide! Be among the first to experience the Montreal Premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 at a specially priced offering! Join us for our preview night on November 19th, where YOU get to choose your price. Book your tickets: purchase.segalcentre.org/ChooseSeats/...

🎙𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 cast mates Anton May and Kym Dominique-Ferguson sat down for a special interview on CKUT 90.3FM Soul Perspectives! Tune in to this insightful conversation, hosted by Kym, to learn more about their characters! Listen to the interview starting at 20m26s: ckut.ca/archive-play...

Ne manquez pas « 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 » du 19 au 30 novembre.  Regardez la vidéo pour en savoir plus sur le processus de traduction directement de la traductrice de l’œuvre, Lydie , et de la productrice, Shannon, pour comprendre pourquoi il était important pour BTW. 🎥: bit.ly/47CWCEx

💬 Surtitres français ! Découvrez la pièce « 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 » de la dramaturge primée Kanika Ambrose. Le Théâtre BTW est fier d’offrir les surtitres français lors de toutes les performances de our place du 19 au 30 novembre prochain au Centre Segal des arts de la scène. 🎟Billets : bit.ly/49GAf2b

Congratulations to BTW Producer, Shannon Corenthin, on joining the 2025.2026 ThisGen Fellowship Cohort! In partnership with @nac-cna.bsky.social and Why Not Theatre, this fellowship provides fundamental training for producers from across Canada. 🎉

Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Alexandra Laferrière will be playing the role of Niesha! ✨ Alexandra Laferrière (she/her/elle) is a Montreal English Theatre Award nominated and Dora Mavor Moore winning actor, performer, and creator based in Montreal. 🔗Learn more about Alexandra: bit.ly/492twiN

Meet the cast of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Kym Dominique-Ferguson will be playing the role of Malcolm!✨ Kym Dominique-Ferguson is a Montreal-based actor and theatre maker whose Jamaican and Haitian heritage deeply informs his powerful, culturally grounded performances. 🔗Learn more about Kym: bit.ly/3JM37eR

That's a wrap on 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦! From rehearsals, to touring schools, and presenting a public performance to a full crowd, congratulations to the cast and crew on a successful run! 📻✨

Last Saturday, 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 took centre stage at Union United Church to a full house and energized audience. A round of applause to our cast, artistic team, and audience for making this world premiere an unforgettable celebration! 📻✨

Rehearsals for 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 are officially underway! The cast and crew gathered this week for designer presentations and a read-through of the play. Don’t miss the Montreal Premiere from Nov 19-30, 2025 at the Segal Centre. 🎟Book tickets bit.ly/47awNdr 💡Learn more: bit.ly/47d6Bia

Break legs to the cast and crew of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 for today's public performance! There are only a few tickets left! Don’t miss your chance to catch the show this afternoon at the Union United Church. 🎭 ➡️ Book your tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Now Hiring! We are looking for our first Executive Director: a visionary leader who can build on the legacy of BTW, strengthen our position as a national cultural voice, and guide the organization into an ambitious new chapter. Apply: bit.ly/3JiEJRK Learn more: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/jobs/

Powerful. Heartfelt. Witty. Black Theatre Workshop presents the Montreal Premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 by Kanika Ambrose. 💬Toutes les performances de 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 seront surtitrées en français. 🗓 Nov 19-30, 2025 — Segal Centre for Performing Arts 🎟Book tickets bit.ly/47awNdr 💡Learn more: bit.ly/47d6Bia

🎶 Wishing an amazing tour to the cast and crew of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 as they begin touring Montreal schools this Friday! Thanks to Brooklyn Melnyk for capturing these moments. Don’t miss our ONLY public presentation on October 25th! 🎟 Book tickets: bit.ly/4pPFG4w

🎥 Get a glimpse into the minds of the cast and crew of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦! Director Lydie Dubuisson, Actors Jeremy Lewis and Mel Pickering, and Sound Designer Elena Stoodley, share their insights behind the highly-anticipated play. Watch the video at bit.ly/4gWGtwu

Join BTW's 55th season rooted in “Tallawah”, a celebration of strength, story, and resilience! 📻 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 by Donna-Michelle St.Bernard October 25, 2025 at Union United Church 🎭 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 by Kanika Ambrose November 19-30, 2025 at the Segal Centre ➡️Learn more: bit.ly/489rg95

📻 Don't miss the ONLY public performance of 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 on Oct 25th! Producer Shannon Corenthin and School Tour Coordinator Gabrielle Cole made a venue visit to the Union United Church, where tickets are also available for purchase. To book your tickets online, visit bit.ly/4pPFG4w

🎉 Congratulations to Elena Stoodley for receiving a METAs nomination for “Outstanding Sound Design/Composition” for 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯, a BTW and Roseneath coproduction! We look forward to celebrating Montreal theatre on November 9th. Congrats to all of this year's nominees! 🎭

Check out Trellis recipient @theatrebtw.bsky.social's latest touring show, by Governor General's Award nominee Donna-Michelle St. Bernard! #theatresky