ABOUT ROSENEATH THEATRE:

Who We Are

Established in 1983, Roseneath Theatre is one of the country's leading producers of award-winning theatre for children and their families.

Roseneath Theatre was founded by David S. Craig and Robert Morgan. The current Artistic Director is Andrew Lamb. The current Executive Director is Annemieke Wade.

Mandate

To educate and promote the public's appreciation of the aesthetic arts by providing theatrical performances in educational institutions, community centres and public places.

Vision

We are a professional theatre company delivering artistically excellent original Canadian productions that engage and inspire young audiences. Our plays address provocative issues relevant to today's youth encouraging them to reflect on themselves and their place within the community. The impact of our collaborative work is immediate and inclusive.

As a charitable organization, we have proudly delivered exceptional theatrical experiences for children, families, teachers, and communities since 1983. We were Ontario's leading touring company for Theatre for Young Audiences prior to the pandemic, a goal we aim to achieve as we rebuild. During these challenging times, we've continued to offer engaging virtual programs for ages 5-18, recognizing that children have rich emotional lives and deserve content that resonates with their experiences.

David S. Craig, Co-Founder, Roseneath Theatre: “Creating theatre for young people has huge challenges and joys. The biggest challenge is to create a dramatic literature that reflects all the complexity and nuance of contemporary life in a way that can be understood by a child… It has to be simple but not simplistic; A pure colour for the child that provokes a catalyst of colours for adults. The biggest joy is the children themselves. They are the best audience. Young people feel emotions with huge intensity. They will eat fast food if that’s all they are given, but they are hungry, starving even, for theatrical feasts.”

ROSENEATH ON-THE-ROAD: Our Artistic Ensembles travel primarily in touring vans throughout Canada and the United States. Our sets are created with an eye to touring, allowing us to expertly adapt to all stripes of venues. We are the only company to have played in every English-speaking school district in Ontario.

YOUR SUPPORT OF ROSENEATH THEATRE:

-Will help give the gift of performance to young people.

-Will ensure access to schools with more limited budgets.

-Will bring award-winning theatre to remote school districts in rural Ontario that don’t often have access to such work. We bring groundbreaking Theatre for Young Audiences to all corners of the province.

-Will be supporting a venerable arts organization with a proven track record of both artistic excellence and sound fiscal management.

-Will be promoting timely and topical work that reflects the issues to which young audiences connect.