Our Roots in Theatre
Shows 1990-2016
** indicates a WORLD PREMIERE 2015-16 The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, directed by Rebecca Benson HOTHOUSE ** by Judith Thompson, based on Merilyn Simonds’ The Convict Lover, directed by Kathryn MacKay Ali Momen & Kayleigh Gorka in HOTHOUSE 2014-15 SHIPWRECKED! the amazing adventures of Louis de Rougemont – by Donald Margulies, directed by Brett Christopher Elizabeth/Darcy – by Hallie Burt & Kathleen Werneburg, directed by Tom Arthur Davis Venus in Fur– by David Ives, directed by Brett Christopher Jacob James & Sophia Fabiilli in SHIPWRECKED! 2013-14 A Beautiful View – By Daniel MacIvor, Co-Presentation with The Grand Theatre and Volcano Theatre RED– By John Logan, Directed by Charlotte Gowdy 2012-13 Vigil– by Morris Panych, directed by Kathryn MacKay blue/orange– by Joe Penhall, directed by Alan Dilworth Winter Wonderettes– by Roger Bean, directed by Tim Fort The Library Chronicles: Rat Snake** by Judith Thompson, directed by Brett Christopher, The Beekeeper’s Apprentice** by Alex Dault, directed by Mike Sheppard, Authorial Intrusion** by Michael Payne & Jill Connell, directed by Steve Van Volkingburgh, Remembrance** by Ned Dickens, directed by Gord Love 2011-12 The Girl in the Picture Tries to Hang up the Phone by Hume Baugh, directed by Mark Cassidy The Grandkid** by John Lazarus, directed by Brett Christopher The Book of Judith by Sarah Garton Stanley & Michael Rubenfeld, directed by Sarah Garton Stanley 2010-2011The Attic, The Pearls and Three Fine Girls by Jennifer Brewin, Leah Cherniak, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Alisa Palmer and Martha Ross. Directed by Kim Renders The Invisible Man / L homme invisible, conceived and directed by Harry Stanjofski Good Bones by Margaret Atwood, directed by Anne Hardcastle 2009-2010 Forms of Devotion, conceived and directed by Mark Cassidy Goblin Market by Peggy Harmon and Polly Pen, directed by Tim Fort The King’s Conscience by Charlotte Corbeil Coleman and David Rockne Corrigan, directed by Layne Coleman (co-produced with Salon Theatre ) The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, directed by Anne Hardcastle Off-Kilt-er, developed and performed by The Barefoot Players (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production), directed by Kim Renders 2008-2009 The Garbage and the Flowers** conceived by Kim Renders, directed by Kathryn MacKay I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright, directed by Brendan Healy Talking Of Michelangelo**, written and directed by Kim Renders. Moveable Feast**, conceived and directed by Kim Renders 2007-2008 **I Said I, conceived and directed by Kim Renders Talking of Michelangelo (workshop), written and directed by Kim Renders, The Shape of the Universe by Kim Renders, directed by Trisha Lammey 2006-2007The Anger In Ernest & Ernestine by Leah Cherniak, Robert Morgan & Martha Ross, directed by Kim Renders The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Craig Walker Candida by Bernard Shaw, directed by Craig Walker Faces of the Moon developed and performed by The Barefoot Players (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production), directed by Kim Renders 2005-2006 Cherry Docs by David Gow, directed by Jennifer Radford Gibson The Eight: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode, directed by Luke Davies & Craig Walker Rough Magic by John Lazarus, directed by Craig Walker The Gospel According to Saint Mark, directed by Jennifer Radford Gibson **The Secrets of Skeleton Park, developed and performed by The Barefoot Players (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 2004-2005 Copenhagen by Michael Frayn, directed by Caroline Baillie The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare, directed by Craig Walker (remount & Toronto Harbourfront tour) **Meltdown by John Lazarus, directed by Craig Walker Timmy’s Tree, a retelling of the works of Shel Silverstein, adapted and directed by Brian Frommer (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 2003-2004 The Dressing Room by Greg Burliuk, directed by Brian Frommer The Shape of a Girl by Joan MacLeod (Produced in association with The Thousand Islands Playhouse) Brebeuf’s Ghost by Daniel David Moses, directed By Craig Walker Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Luke Davies and Brian Frommer (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 2002-2003 The Oresteia by Aeschylus, a version by Ted Hughes, directed by Craig Walker How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, directed by Kathryn MacKay (Produced in association with The Thousand Islands Playhouse) **Hatched – A world premiere! Written and directed by the SaBooge Theatre Company Problem Child by George F. Walker, Directed by Craig Walker Beo’s Bedroom by Ned Dickens, directed by Brian Frommer (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 2001-2002 Village of Idiots by John Lazarus, directed by Craig Walker The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare, directed by Craig Walker **The Passion by Laurie Fyffe, directed by Kathryn MacKay **Chantecler: a musical by Craig Walker, directed by Tim Fort (Produced in association with The Thousand Islands Playhouse) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Craig Walker and Melissa Morris, directed by Brian Frommer (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 2000-2001 High Life by Lee MacDougall, directed by Brian Frommer Marry Me a Little by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Tim Fort Perfect Pie by Judith Thompson, directed by Kathryn MacKay **Finnegans Wake: a dream play, based on the novel by James Joyce, written and directed by Craig Walker (Kingston run produced in association with The Thousand Islands Playhouse) **Tall Tales from the Brothers Grimm written and directed by Craig Walker (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 1999-2000 Lion in the Streets by Judith Thompson, directed by Craig Walker Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw, directed by Craig Walker **Good Bones by Margaret Atwood: presentation of Tarragon Theatre Production, directed by Urjo Kareda (Co-produced in association with The Thousand Islands Playhouse) The Turn of the Screw, based on the novella by Henry James, by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Craig Walker Pinnochio 3.5 by Eric Coble, directed by Isaac Thomas (The Barefoot Players’ summer children’s production) 1998 (As Theatre Kingston) Fortune, My Foe by Robertson Davies (Staged Reading — 50th anniversary of Kingston premiere) Aunt Dan and Lemon by Wallace Shawn, directed by Craig Walker **Beginning by Maurice Breslow, directed by Craig Walker **Night Noises by Fred Euringer, directed by Craig Walker Not Spain by Richard Sanger, directed by Jennifer Radford 1997-1998 The Arab’s Mouth by Ann-Marie MacDonald, directed by Craig Walker **Chantecler: a musical by Craig Walker; based on the work by Edmond Rostand, directed by Tim Fort (Staged workshop co-produced with Colour and Light Productions) The Turn of the Screw by Jeffrey Hatcher, based on the work by Henry James, directed by Craig Walker 1996-1997 L’Affaire Tartuffe by Marianne Ackerman, directed by Craig Walker (Co-production with Le Treteaux de Kingston) 1995-1996 Durang with a Bang, four plays by Christopher Durang, directed by Kathleen Le Roux 1994-1995 Brilliant Traces by Cindy-Lou Johnson, directed by Kathleen LeRoux 1993-1994 Waiting for the Parade by John Murrell, directed by Suzanne Andrews 1992-93 (as The People’s Theatre Kingston) Balconville by David Fennario, directed by Paul Gelineau (Co-production with Le Treteaux de Kingston) **Face by Maurice Breslow, directed by Paul Gelineau 1991-1992 ** Princess Street: The Great Divide by company/Maurice Breslow/Richard van Dusen, directed by Paul Gelineau 1990-1991 (as Theatre Beyond) Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo, directed by Paul Gelineau |