News & Events | May 28 - June 4
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Nine weeks and 34 events later, The Canadian Play Thing is going strong! Check the listings below for more bold, brand-new or under-produced plays by Canadian playwrights, read for you LIVE by brilliant, bored actors all across the country looking for something fun to do :)
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April Leung (Toronto) and Elyne Quan (Edmonton) in athena kaitlin trinh's 49th Day, read on The Play Thing on May 17.
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Play Thing Matching Donor Campaign—there's still time to donate!
Langham Court Theatre in Victoria has made a generous contribution to the Canadian Play Thing through a matching donor campaign! Until May 31 (this Sunday!), up to $500 in combined donations will be matched by Langham Court. For a limited time, your $10 contribution turns into $20!
This will make a huge difference to the short-term viability of the Play Thing. Visit the our support page to make a donation.
A warm thank-you to Langham Court Theatre and to their members who have been instrumental as readers and early supporters of the Play Thing!
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This week on the Play Thing
Click the titles below for more information about the event of your choice, or join the Canadian Play Thing Facebook page for ongoing updates.
If you'd like to get involved in the Play Thing behind the scenes - to help with admin, promotion, to submit a script, volunteer as an actor, or to offer other services, all the details can be found at plaything.ca, or connect via our facebook group Backstage at Canadian Play Thing.
As always, I welcome your feedback. And donations. I welcome donations. All donations go towards online operating expenses for the Play Thing, including the cost of this newsletter. Any support is appreciated.
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HOW TO ATTEND
Our cozy Zoom venue seats 100 audience members. The doors open 5 minutes prior to showtime. The audience does not appear on screen. Click the zoom link (below) to enter the venue. Make sure to visit the concession prior to or during the show, located in your kitchen. During the reading, your mic and camera will not be enabled, so crinkle your wrappers, leave your phone on and bring your cat. After the reading, you can "raise your hand" to join the cast and playwright on-screen for a post show reception.
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SUBSCRIBER BONUS! QUICK LINKS FOR ADMISSION
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Want to get involved?
Beyond monetary donations, The Play Thing needs all kinds of support to keep it going! Got a script you want to submit? Maybe you're an actor who could use a little fun? Or perhaps you've got some other skills, experience, or ideas that you think could help support The Play Thing. We are excited to have you involved!
Support The Thing by doing the thing! Check out our website for more info on how to get in touch.
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The Canadian Play Thing originates from the unceded traditional territory of the Lkwungen speaking people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt nations.
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