NTS Drama Fest
5030 St. Denis Street H2J 2L8 Montreal, QC, Canada

There are still spots left for NTS' Virtual Open House! Meet the program directors and ask all your questions about the application process and the training at NTS! Free! Book your spot: https://ent-nts.ca/en/virtual-open-house ... Tuesday, November 24, at 5 pm (EST) Stéphane Longpré and Jill Thomson, coordinator of the program with Hannah Fisher, graduate of the program Set and Costume Design program Bilingual meeting Thursday, November 26, at 5 pm (EST) Andrea Romaldi Playwriting program

"The Stream You Step In" is a co-production from The University of Windsor and Outside the March is an anthology of original plays commissioned specifically for the School of Dramatic Arts’ graduating BFA students occurring entirely over Zoom. Through the project, OtM is supporting some of Canadian theatre’s pivotal playwriting voices: Elena Eli Belyea, Karen Hines, David Yee and Marcus Youssef. Catch "The Jubilant" and "Thank You For Your Labour" this weekend

Stratford Festival launches its own streaming service! https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AtHome

Stratford Festival launches its own streaming service! https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AtHome

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If you know anyone interested in studying at NTS, they should check out our Virtual Open House over the next few weeks! https://ent-nts.ca/en/virtual-open-house

[BLACK AND BLUE MATTERS: An interview with Quincy Armorer] On the occasion of Black Theatre Workshop's 50th anniversary, we spoke with Quincy Armorer, Associate... Artist of the English section and Artistic Director of Black Theatre Workshop. "'Black and Blue Matters' deconstructs the justice system, truth, white supremacy, and directly addresses anti-black racism. We’ve been developing it for a few years now and, quite unfortunately to be perfectly honest, the play seems to become more and more relevant from one day to the next. We need plays like this right now." Read the full interview here: https://ent-nts.ca//black-and-blue-matters-an-interview-wi This interview took place days before what should have been the premiere of "Black and Blue Matters", a play addressing the important topic of systemic racism, which was postponed, due to the new health and safety guidelines by the Quebec government to stop the spread of the pandemic.

ZOOMTOPIA is a Zoom user conference happening on October 14th & 15th. There are numerous topics including an Education Keynote on 14th. Registration is closed, but check out the live stream starting tomorrow! https://www.zoomtopia.com/

With great regret, we must share a loss to our drama community: Donna McEachern, our vibrant educator, mentor and mother of the Sears Festival passed away on September 1, 2020. Donna’s impact on the Ontario student drama community over the last 20 years is immeasurable but most evidenced in the impact she has had on her students’ lives. The drama teacher at Cayuga Secondary School from 1991 until her retirement in 2017, she committed herself to the well-being of her student...s. Donna has been an unwavering supporter of student drama, starting with her first show she entered to the previously known Sears Drama Festival in 1998. Over the years, Donna enthusiastically embraced the festival as an opportunity for all students to experience drama. Donna loved the Festival, hosting District, Regional, and Provincial competitions ten times over her career, first hosting in 2003 after first entering competitions in 1998. Even after retirement, she continued to support Cayuga’s efforts, even assisting in Cayuga’s most recent District hosting this past Spring. She was especially proud of her team’s efforts in hosting the 2010 Provincials at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre. Her focus was always ensuring and encouraging a wide variety of students, especially those who felt limited connections to the school community and other extra-curriculars, to embrace drama as a way to extend their sense of self and their sense of collective humanity. Her drama room was not just a classroom it was a home to those who needed an empathetic ear, a shoulder to cry on, tutoring in other courses, advice about future careers, prom date choices, a lunch, or just a coffee so much coffee. She convinced struggling students to take a risk, not just through theatre but in all aspects of the student experience and changed lives. Her drama family will deeply miss Donna, Rebecca Hoecht Jonathan Mann Cayuga Secondary School

FRIDAY FEATURE! #ArtApart: You used to call me Marie... By #TaiAmyGrauman You used to call me Marie... is an epic Metis love story which begins in creation and ends in the present. The story follows Iskwewo (Woman), Napew (Man) and Mistatim (Horse) through eight interwoven historical Metis love stories as we watch the love, the loss and the fight of Treaty's 6's Metis women and men.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0__L7-14ls&feature=youtu.be

FRIDAY FEATURE! #ArtApart: My Grandfather’s True Stories By #KaterinaBakolias My Grandfather’s True Stories is a radio play, or recorded story, by Katerina Bakolias. Running 30 minutes in length. Its purpose is as a tribute to her grandfather, Alexander ''Alec'' Gillis, a fantastic storyteller and constant source of artistic support. Katerina hopes that these stories will fascinate listeners, both young and old, and evoke pleasant memories of bedtime stories.... https://soundcloud.com//art-apart-1-the-girl-and-the-bear- https://soundcloud.com//art-apart-2-veronicas-room-by-kate https://soundcloud.com//art-apart-3-the-coal-miner-and-the See more

I think my love of theatre and being in the theatre community started in high school... the drama programs at high school were great because we were all part of the Sears Drama Festival. Kids from all over bonded in the summers doing TOROS and it became not just a fun thing to do but a great way to meet friends and form a community.

FRIDAY FEATURE! #ArtApart: Art Apart: bàba By #StephanieWong In various cultures, it is believed that moths are the souls of loved ones returning to visit from the spirit world. But when one fears their grief, it can be easier to forget those longing to be remembered. A luna moth arrives to awaken the memories of his past life, warding off the fear that threatens to leave him forgotten. bàba is a journey that brings life to the ordinary, in tribute to an extraordinary life.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5oQKJg1c8E&feature=youtu.be

FRIDAY FEATURE! #ArtApart: I’m Right Here By #SierraHaynes I’m Right Here is a radio drama inspired by the real-life disappearance of a young girl from the artist's hometown. Sierra Haynes started this project aiming to unpack and come to terms with her own questions regarding unfinished stories, lives, grief, acceptance, and disappearance when that is the only answer we get to move on with. https://soundcloud.com//art-apart-im-right-here-a-radio-dr

FRIDAY FEATURE! #ArtApart: Cosmonaut Number One By #OliviaWoods This solo bio-drama will take you on a journey with the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZIdbi2dz5A&feature=youtu.be

FRIDAY FEATURE! #ArtApart: An Evening of Canadian Musical By #JakobCreighton A concert featuring exclusively Canadian musical theatre solo repertoire and classical vocal works in both official languages. Jakob performs with a pre-recorded accompaniment from June Rigden, Dartmouth-based pianist and music educator.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDbAwl_G9zk&feature=youtu.be

CELEBRATING WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY The day is an opportunity for young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and public and private sector stakeholders to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.