All Articles

Domino Theatre’s 1-Act Festival Promoted Community Theatre in Every Sense of the Term

  • Domino Theatre
  • Festival
  • Review

On July 6 & 7, Kingston’s Domino Theatre assembled community theatregoers and lovers for back-to-back evenings of showcasing exclusively local content at their annual One-Act Play Festival. The winning play of the festival is granted the Ken Weston Award for Best Original Script, and the opportunity to represent Domino Theatre at the Eastern Ontario Drama League (EODL) One-Act Festival that is to occur this November 9-11 at Domino Theatre.

Read More About Domino Theatre’s 1-Act Festival Promoted Community Theatre in Every Sense of the Term

Art and Activism: An Interview with Jane Kirby

  • Artist
  • Interview

ane Kirby had recently graduated with a Masters in International Development when she was beginning to feel burnt out from working in non-profits and social justice organizations. At first, circus was a fun escape—but now, she reflects upon how her background in activism bleeds into her work as a circus artist.

Read More About Art and Activism: An Interview with Jane Kirby

Storefront Fringe – BFFs

  • Festival
  • Kick & Push Festival
  • Kingston Theatre Alliance
  • Review
  • Storefront Fringe Festival
  • Theatre Kingston

BFFs is a new 45-minute mini-musical by Bad Dress Productions that follows the reunion of 2 university friends in their university city of Montreal (they both went to McGill) after years of “adulting”, consequently not being able to see another for quite a long time. They are, however, superbly happy to see one another when they both arrive at the small Airbnb they rented for the weekend. And, judging by the contents of the luggage each character brings, the audience is able to discern what these characters might be like.

Read More About Storefront Fringe – BFFs

Storefront Fringe – The Boogeyman

  • Festival
  • Kick & Push Festival
  • Kingston Theatre Alliance
  • Review
  • Storefront Fringe Festival
  • Theatre Kingston

If you’re in search for a scary story to tell, looking at real life events may be a good place to start. Tyler Mathews is a Kingston playwright who stumbled upon the story of American serial killer Albert Fish (or The Boogeyman as he was sometimes known), and latched onto the story due to his interest in exploring the darkest human impulses.

Read More About Storefront Fringe – The Boogeyman

Kick & Push – The Flick

  • Festival
  • Kick & Push Festival
  • Kingston Theatre Alliance
  • Review
  • Single Thread Theatre Co

As 1 of 7 shows part of The Kick & Push Festival (on from July 19 to August 12 in the Downtown Kingston Area), The Flick cast and crew were in tech mode when I went – in the Roxy Theatre of the Screening Room.

Read More About Kick & Push – The Flick

Storefront Fringe – The Pigeon

  • Festival
  • Kick & Push Festival
  • Kingston Theatre Alliance
  • Review
  • Storefront Fringe Festival
  • Theatre Kingston

There’s something so cathartic about watching a play about revenge—maybe it’s something to do with how we want to believe the world is just, and that evil actions have consequences.

Read More About Storefront Fringe – The Pigeon

Storefront Fringe – Suspicious Activity

  • Festival
  • Kick & Push Festival
  • Kingston Theatre Alliance
  • Review
  • Storefront Fringe Festival
  • Theatre Kingston

In Tabia Lau’s new Pride and Prejudice-inspired play, there are two possible endings. And after seeing it once, you’re going to want to watch it again

Read More About Storefront Fringe – Suspicious Activity

How ‘foldA’ Harnessed Digital to Create Art and Open Dialogue

  • Festival
  • FOLDA
  • Review
  • Spiderwebshow

It is clear in today’s world that digital carries with it a power that can be harnessed to change and improve the efficiency and performance we hope to achieve as modern citizens of the 21st century.

Read More About How ‘foldA’ Harnessed Digital to Create Art and Open Dialogue