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February 7, 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT: SummerWorks’ Incoming Artistic Director & Managing Director
SUMMERWORKS ANNOUNCES MICHAEL CALDWELL AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND MORGAN NORWICH AS MANAGING DIRECTOR IN NEW CO-LEADERSHIP MODEL Toronto, ON (February …
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January 16, 2023
Message to Our Community — Update on 2023 Curation & Call for Submissions
Dear SummerWorks Community, Happy New Year, we hope your 2023 is off to a good start! As many already know, …
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November 23, 2022
Future Perfect Mini-Doc
Today, we were thrilled to launch this mini-doc, a year in the making! Check out this behind the scenes look …
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August 17, 2022
Thank You!
It’s hard to believe but another fantastic Festival has come and gone. The SummerWorks team would like to thank to …
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August 14, 2022
What’s On: Sunday, Aug 14
The last day of SummerWorks 2022 is sadly here… but we still have one last day to experience festival programming, …
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August 13, 2022
What’s On: Saturday, Aug 13
Closing Weekend is upon us, but the sun is shining and we still have a schedule chalked fulled of incredible …
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August 12, 2022
What’s On: Friday, Aug 12
It’s the final weekend for #SummerWorksTO 2022, and what a weekend it’s going to be! Just three days left to …
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August 11, 2022
What’s On: Thursday, Aug 11
Today, we move over to the east end of T.O…. so Corktown, Regent Park, Sherbourne and Toronto Island, take note! …
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August 10, 2022
What’s On: Wednesday, Aug 10
It’s humpday and SummerWorks has an exciting variety of programming for you to experience. Several options are now available to …
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August 9, 2022
What’s On: Tuesday, Aug 9
Attention Kensington, Spadina, Fort York and Waterfront neighbours! SummerWorks has moved eastward. Be sure to check out summerworks.ca/programming and join …
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August 8, 2022
What’s On: Monday, Aug 8
We hope you enjoyed Opening Weekend as much as we did! In case you missed it, here are a few …
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August 7, 2022
What’s On: Sunday, Aug 7
Opening Weekend closes out strong today with 12 performances and events happening both in-person and online. Be sure to check …
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August 6, 2022
What’s On: Saturday, Aug 6
It’s day 3 of the festival and we’re just getting started. SummerWorks is animating the west end all weekend! From Bloordale …
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August 5, 2022
What’s On: Friday, Aug 5
SummerWorks 2022 is in full swing! Trying to decide what to check out? See below for a list of all …
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August 4, 2022
SummerWorks 2022 Kicks Off with a Big Community Meal and Party!
Join us outside The Theatre Centre tonight at 7pm for the #SummerWorksTO Opening Night Community Meal & Party—all free! Celebrate …
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June 30, 2022
Join our Board!
Are you passionate about the arts and performance? Would you like to contribute to the future of one of Canada’s …
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May 31, 2022
Announcing Departure of Artistic & Managing Director Laura Nanni
TORONTO May 31, 2022 – The Board of Directors has announced that after seven successful years with the organization, Laura …
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October 6, 2021
Review: burn, burned
This review is part of a critical writing mentorship program developed by SummerWorks with NOW Magazine. SummerWorks has not put …
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Review: LEGacy Circus
This review is part of a critical writing mentorship program developed by SummerWorks with NOW Magazine. SummerWorks has not put …
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Review: A New Black Poet
This review is part of a critical writing mentorship program developed by SummerWorks with NOW Magazine. SummerWorks has not put …
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October 5, 2021
Review: nowhen & Connected as we are
This review is part of a critical writing mentorship program developed by SummerWorks with NOW Magazine. SummerWorks has not put …
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August 1, 2021
Welcome to SummerWorks 2021!
We’re back with something exciting and a little different than what you’ve come to expect the Festival to be. Starting …
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Art Spin is an organization that presents exceptional contemporary art in unexpected spaces to create unique public experiences. It’s a gallery …
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August 27, 2020
Review: We Will Be by Sid Malcom
This summer, recognizing a significant lack of diverse voices in Canadian arts media, we piloted a program to develop and …
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August 25, 2020
Review: We Are by Nicole Eun-Ju Bell
This summer, recognizing a significant lack of diverse voices in Canadian arts media, we piloted a program to develop and …
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August 23, 2020
Review: We Were by Jenna Shummoogum
This summer, recognizing a significant lack of diverse voices in Canadian arts media, we piloted a program to develop and …
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July 15, 2020
The 2020 SummerWorks Lab Artists in Residence
Neema Bickersteth specializes in contemporary projects in opera, music theatre and theatre. Included tours in the USA and Europe with …
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June 19, 2020
Unwrapping the mysterious from the mundane, in ASL
by Chris Dodd, Edmonton-based Deaf performer, playwright, accessibility advocate and founder and artistic director of SOUND OFF: A Deaf Theatre …
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May 28, 2020
A Message to our Community
Dear SummerWorks community, Today SummerWorks is announcing the postponement of the 30th anniversary edition of our annual 11-day August Festival. This decision …
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March 3, 2020
End of Summer Mix: The After Party
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End of Summer Mix: Party Time
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End of Summer Mix: The Pre-Party
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