Legend Library Live: Ann-Marie MacDonald in conversation with Anna Maria Tremonti
Sunday | March 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Left to right: Ann-Marie MacDonald (photo by Travis Silverman); Anna Maria Tremonti.
Rejoignez-nous le March 8 at 3PM pour une conversation rare et intime avec la journaliste canadienne primée. Anna Maria Tremonti and novelist, playwright, actor, and broadcaster Ann-Marie MacDonald.
Présenté dans le cadre de notre série Legend Library Live Anna Maria Tremonti explorera la vie créative et l’héritage de Ann-Marie MacDonald — l’une des conteuses les plus honorées et influentes du Canada. Ses œuvres marquantes pour le théâtre comprennent notamment : Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Belle Moral: A Natural History, Hamlet-911, le livret de Nigredo Hotelet Anything That MovesParmi ses nombreuses distinctions figurent l’Order of Canada, le Governor General’s Award, le Dora Mavor Moore Award, le Gemini Award, le Chalmers Award et le Commonwealth Prize, entre autres.
Anna Maria Tremonti apporte sur scène des décennies de journalisme primé. Ancienne correspondante à l’étranger, ayant couvert des bouleversements politiques, des conflits armés et de profondes transformations sociales, elle a été l’animatrice fondatrice de l’émission phare d’actualités de CBC Radio The Current pendant 17 ans.
Le 8 mars | 15 h (Ouverture des portes à 14 h 30)
Canada’s Theatre Museum, Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
189, rue Yonge, Toronto
General Admission: $15
Limited seating – reserve early.
Une réception suivra la conversation.
Venez célébrer l’art, le courage et la puissance des voix des femmes.
Book Launch "Still With Us: Stories of HIV/AIDS and Dance in Canada"
Monday | March 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Join Canada’s Theatre Museum and Dance Collection Danse for the launch of this special, limited edition book.
Still With Us est un ouvrage marquant qui réfléchit aux effets dévastateurs du VIH/sida sur le milieu de la danse au Canada. Dirigé par Christopher House, longtemps directeur artistique du Toronto Dance Theatre, il tient à la fois de l’archive et du mémorial, de la célébration et de l’invitation à la réflexion. Au cœur de ce livre se trouvent les nombreux artistes et collègues du milieu de la danse emportés par la maladie. Il rassemble des récits et des images de celles et ceux qui sont décédés, ainsi que de membres de leur famille, d’ami·e·s, d’amant·e·s et d’autres proches aidant·e·s; il donne aussi la parole à des artistes de la danse vivant aujourd’hui avec le VIH, évoque des gestes courageux de soutien, ainsi que des œuvres chorégraphiques créées en réponse à la pandémie. L’ouvrage comprend également des essais commandés, de la poésie et une table ronde réunissant de jeunes chorégraphes. Still With Us is both a moving tribute to the fallen and a call to action.
March 16 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Doors 4:30 PM)
Canada’s Theatre Museum, Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
189, rue Yonge, Toronto
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP in advance.
Partenaire de présentation : Le Musée canadien du théâtre
Can’t make it to the launch? Buy votre exemplaire dès maintenant.
Avec des contributions du rédacteur adjoint Jon Davies, de Seika Boye, Rodney Diverlus, Doug Durand, Sylvain Émard, Ralph Escamillan, Jose Miguel « Miggy » Esteban, Theodore (Ted) Kerr, Brent Lott, Marcus Merasty, José Navas, Jeffrey Prentice, Sébastien Provencher, George Stamos, Philip Szporer, Veronica Tennant, Stephen Thompson, Shelly Tognazzini, Ricky Varghese et Brian Webb.
En plus d’hommages et d’anecdotes de Micah Barnes, Shannon Cooney, Margie Gillis, Amanda Hancox, Vanessa Harwood, Elizabeth Langley, Louise Lecavalier, Judith Marcuse, Judith Marinoff, Patricia Miner, Silvy Panet-Raymond, Kenny Pearl, Lynda Raino, Vivine Scarlett, Mavis Staines, Nicole Voyer et Max Wyman.
Winter Event Highlights
Left to right: Travis Knights performing; guests attending the event (photos by Helen Habtu and Nick Uffen).
Left to right: Guests at the book launch; Daniel MacIvor; Peter N. Bailey; books on display. Photos by Emma Ward and Nick Uffen.
Through our event programming, we aim to reflect Canada’s Theatre Museum’s mission to connect the past, present, and future of Canadian theatre. We’re inspired by the breadth and diversity of theatre stories and realities it reflects – in artists’ practices, in communities, in lived experience.
As a story-based museum, we aim to create and hold space for many perspectives rather than a single narrative. In this brief Winter Event recap, we share moments and reflections from the last events.
Travis Knights – Tap Dance is Political: Bill Robinson and The Harlem Renaissance
On February 25, we were moved by Tap Dance is Political: Bill Robinson and The Harlem Renaissance, a lecture-demonstration by Travis Knights that showed us why tap dance is a powerful act of cultural resistance. Through live performance and storytelling, Travis traced how Black artists like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson used rhythm, movement and stage presence to challenge racist barriers and shape representation during the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.
Thank you to dance Immersion, our presenting partner, and to Dance Collection Danse for their collaboration on the history of Tap dance exhibition component.
Playwrights Canada Press Book Winter Book Launch
On February 2, we held a wonderful evening of readings and conversation, celebrating some of the newest Canadian plays, shared in the playwrights’ own voices. It was a chance to hear fresh work from some of Canada’s most acclaimed and influential writers.
These readings offered a spectrum of perspectives, reflecting both the realities and life experiences in Canada and the shared histories and universal human questions we keep returning to.
If you missed it, we encourage you to explore and support these new publications: Your Show Here by Daniel MacIvor, Ransacking Troy by Erin Shields, Earworm de Mohammad Yaghoubi. by Mohammad Yaghoubi, Tyson’s Song by Peter N. Bailey, and Red River by Tara Beagan.
Milestone Moments
The Citadel Theatre Exterior, photo - courtesy of The Citadel Theatre
The Citadel Theatre 60th Anniversary
The Citadel Theatre celebrates being Live Since ’65 in its extraordinary 60th Anniversary Season! Located in the heart of Edmonton’s vibrant Arts District, the Citadel is one of Canada’s most beloved non-profit professional theatres.
From its first opening night in November 1965 in the Old Salvation Army building on 102nd Avenue to the debut of its current home on 99 Street, the Citadel has been a cornerstone of Edmonton’s cultural life.
Presenting a diverse range of productions, including classic plays, contemporary Canadian works, musicals, and family-friendly performances, it offers audiences exceptionally high-quality, inventive live experiences that transport them to worlds beyond their imagination. Notably, the Citadel has participated in the development of productions such as Hadestown et SIX which went on to acclaimed runs on Broadway, underscoring the Citadel’s national and international impact.
The Citadel houses five performance spaces, supported by classrooms, rehearsal halls, and the lush Lee Pavilion. Each year, it welcomes roughly 130,000 ticketed patrons and another 200,000 visitors who take part in education programs, community events, and public gatherings. As a non-profit, the theatre champions accessibility and inclusivity while nurturing artists at every stage of their careers. Through the Foote Theatre School, the Citadel offers classes, workshops, and camps that cultivate emerging talent and inspire the next generation of theatre-makers.
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Canadian theatre connects generations, regions and artistic traditions through work that continues to shape our cultural landscape. At Canada’s Theatre Museum, we celebrate this creativity by sharing the stories, voices and ideas that define theatre in Canada today and the ones that will shape its future.
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With your support, we create experiences that highlight the artists who move us, the collaborations that shift the landscape and the emerging voices who are redefining what theatre in Canada can become.
