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.
Join us on March 8 at 3PM for a rare and intimate conversation between acclaimed Canadian journalist Anna Maria Tremonti and novelist, playwright, actor, and broadcaster Ann-Marie MacDonald.
Presented as part of our Legend Library Live series, Anna Maria Tremonti will explore the creative life and legacy of Ann-Marie MacDonald — one of Canada’s most honoured and influential storytellers. Her celebrated works for theatre include Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Belle Moral: A Natural History, Hamlet-911, the libretto for Nigredo Hotel, and Anything That Moves. Her many accolades include the Order of Canada, Governor General’s Award, Dora Mavor Moore Award, Gemini Award, Chalmers Award, and the Commonwealth Prize, among others.
Anna Maria Tremonti brings decades of award-winning journalism to the stage. A former foreign correspondent who has reported on political upheaval, armed conflict, and profound social change, she was the founding host of CBC Radio’s flagship current affairs program The Current for 17 years.
March 8 | 3PM (Doors 2:30PM)
Canada’s Theatre Museum, Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
189 Yonge Street, Toronto
General Admission: $15
Limited seating – reserve early.
A reception follows the conversation.
Come celebrate artistry, courage, and the power of women’s voices.
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 is a groundbreaking collection reflecting on the devastating impacts of HIV/AIDS on Canada’s dance world. Edited by longtime Artistic Director of Toronto Dance Theatre, Christopher House, it is at once an archive and a memorial, a celebration and a catalyst for contemplation. At the heart of this book are the many dance artists and colleagues lost to the disease. It gathers stories and images of those who died; family, friends, lovers, and other caregivers; dance artists living with HIV today; courageous actions of support, and choreographic works created in response to the pandemic. It also features commissioned essays, poetry and a roundtable of young choreographers. 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 Yonge Street, Toronto
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP in advance.
Presenting Partner: Canada’s Theatre Museum
Can’t make it to the launch? Buy your copy now
With contributions from Assistant Editor Jon Davies, 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, Brian Webb.
Plus tributes and anecdotes from 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, 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 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 and 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.
