Nationally and internationally acclaimed, The Canadian Stage Company is Canada's third largest not-for-profit contemporary theatre company. Founded in 1987 with the merger of CentreStage and Toronto Free Theatre, the Company is dedicated to programming international contemporary theatre and to developing and producing Canadian works. The Company presents the richest variety of Canadian and international plays and musicals - edgy, provocative works at the Berkeley Street Theatre, universal productions with broader appeal at the Bluma Appel Theatre and a summer of Shakespeare at the CanStage TD Dream in High Park. With a long-standing commitment to education and enhancement programs for the public, nurturing theatre professionals, and developing new Canadian plays and artists, Canadian Stage plays an essential role in producing thought-provoking theatre and high quality entertainment in Toronto, one of North America's largest theatre centres.
The Company has four distinctive venues: the 876-seat Bluma Appel Theatre; the intimate 244 and 167-seat Berkeley Street Theatres; and the 1000-seat outdoor amphitheatre which is the home of the CanStage TD Dream in High Park.
The Canadian Stage Company has produced more than 300 productions featuring the country's finest acting and creative talent. Over half of these productions have been Canadian plays.
Matthew Jocelyn was appointed Artistic and General Director in early 2009, replacing outgoing Artistic Producer, Marty Bragg. The Company's Board of Directors is chaired by Maureen Parkinson and has over 30 members.
Read more about Canadian Stage Company: Artistic Leadership, 2009-2010 Season
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