After 18 incredible years at the helm of The Musical Stage Company, Founder and CEO, Mitchell Marcus announces his departure to become the Executive Director, Site Activation & Programming for…
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This is for the songs we haven’t heard yet. When The Musical Stage Company asked me to write a blog post about my participation in Black Canadian theatre history I…
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Black History Month for me has always been a month to celebrate. I used Ray’s questions as a jumping-off point to write a piece in praise of Black Leadership. On…
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My relationship to my Blackness and to Black History Month are not like the typical Canadian or North American experience. Of course, every Black person will have their own experiences,…
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What is the importance of Black History in Canadian Theatre to me? The fact that this is even a question says it all. All history is relevant – all history is important. How…
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February is around the corner once again… It’s that time of the year when theatres, schools, libraries, Google, and more – dedicate time, resources, and lesson plans to celebrate Black…
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Last week, the Canadian musical theatre scene suffered a huge loss when COME FROM AWAY suddenly ended its run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre; only 7 days after its long-awaited…
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We are thrilled to announce First Drafts: An exciting new musical development partnership between The Musical Stage Company & Sheridan College. Grounded in the urgency of the stories we need…
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The Aubrey & Marla Dan Fund for New Musicals is the first-ever fund exclusively for the commissioning of new Canadian musical works. This opportunity is managed by The Musical Stage…
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Meet Rosie Callaghan and Matthew Joseph, our 2021-22 winners of The Syd & Shirley Banks Prize For Emerging Musical Theatre Artists! The Banks Prize will provide Rosie and Matthew with…
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