Frozen River (nîkwatin sîpiy)

By Michaela Washburn, Joelle Peters, and Carrie Costello
Subjects: Ontario Playwrights, Northern Ontario Playwrights, Prairie Playwrights, Manitoba, Environmental Issues, Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 8–10, Indigenous Playwrights, First Nations
Casting: 3 f

Exploring reconciliation and connection through a story that spans seven generations, Frozen River (nîkwatin sîpiy) tells the story of two eleven-year-olds through the eyes of Grandmother Moon. Eilidh ...

Reaching for Starlight

By Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Foreword by Mike Payette
Subjects: Ontario Playwrights, Black Playwrights, Women Writers, Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 11–14, By Age — 8–10
Casting: 8 f, 2 m

Reenie wants to dance, following in her mother’s footsteps. Just like the rest of her ensemble, she believes she has what it takes to earn the coveted solo at the year-end recital. But when she notices ...

Through the Bamboo

By Andrea Mapili & Byron Abalos
Subjects: Ontario Playwrights, Asian Canadian Playwrights, Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 8–10, Death, Grief & Loss, By Age — 11–14, Women Writers
Casting: 7 f, 3 m
Duration: 75 hours

Twelve-year-old Philly is literally pulled into an action-packed adventure while mourning the loss of her lola when she opens an old book and finds herself tossed into the fantastical land of Uwi.

In Uwi, ...

Th'owxiya

By Joseph A. Dandurand
Subjects: Indigenous Playwrights, First Nations, Western Playwrights, British Columbia, Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 8–10
Casting: 3 f, 3 m
Duration: 50 hours

When you take something from the earth you must always give something back.

From the Kwantlen First Nation village of Squa’lets comes the tale of Th’owxiya, an old and powerful spirit that inhabits ...

Mistatim / Instant

By Erin Shields
Foreword by Stephen Colella
Subjects: Anthologies, Theatre for Young Audiences, Bullying, Rural Settings, Women Writers, Quebec Playwrights, By Age — 8–10, By Age — 15–18
Casting: 1 f, 2 m | 2 f, 1 m
Duration: 45 minutes

In these two plays for young audiences, award-winning playwright Erin Shields presents the challenges of friendship and communication.

In Mistatim, which is based on a concept from Sandra Laronde of Red ...

The Forbidden Phoenix

By Marty Chan
Lyrics by Robert Walsh
Illustrated by Derek Mah
Subjects: Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 11–14, Award Winners, History, By Age — 8–10, Western Playwrights, Alberta, (Im)migration, Asian Canadian Playwrights
Casting: 4 f, 3 m, chorus
Duration: 120 minutes

Sun Wukong’s goal is simple: to feed his son Laoson. Known to his people as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong leaves his home with a promise to return one day and feed the drought-ravaged city of Jung Guo. ...

Dear Santa

By Norm Foster
Subjects: Atlantic Playwrights, New Brunswick, Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 8–10, Community Theatre Picks, Comedy, By Age — 11–14, Comedy
Casting: 2 f, 4 m+
Duration: 120 hours

Santa Claus tries to fulfill a child's special Christmas wish while his staff attempts to overcome a supply shortage at the North Pole. This is a laugh-filled holiday play innocent enough for the youngest ...

Danny, King of the Basement

By David S. Craig
Introduction by Walter Pitman
Preface by Richard Greenblatt
Subjects: Theatre for Young Audiences, By Age — 11–14, By Age — 8–10, Family, Class Differences, Ontario Playwrights
Casting: 2 f, 2 m
Duration: 70 hours

In two years, Danny and his mom have moved more often than most kids lose teeth...

When Danny moves into a new basement apartment, the kids he meets seem to have way more problems than just being hungry. ...