Introducing the next act of Intermission Magazine
It’s not an easy time for arts journalism.
With every passing year the space for arts coverage in legacy media is shrinking. But art can’t breathe in a vacuum: insightful, informed context is essential to the artsgoing experience.
At Intermission Magazine we provide this context and deliver fresh new perspectives on Canadian theatre. Where else will you find first-person essays from the most exciting voices in this industry, alongside rigorously curated and edited reviews and interviews?
Today, we’re launching some exciting new features and initiatives at Intermission, starting with a gorgeous new website by Mouth Media.
Intermission’s on a roll — you may have noticed recent partnerships with Canadian Stage, the Great Canadian Theatre Company, the Stratford Festival, and Theatre Aquarius, to name just a few of our industry collaborators — but we can’t do it alone. We’re here to ask for your help in sustaining our work and growth at a vital point in the publication’s development.
But before you whip out your cheque books, allow us to share more of the work going on at Intermission.
In the last few months we’ve welcomed two new members to the Intermission team: Liam Donovan, who serves as our editorial and publishing assistant, and Nathaniel Hanula-James, who joined us as a staff writer and recently launched his column “Speaking in Draft.” Liam and Nathaniel joined our existing team of Suzanne Cheriton (publisher), Karen Fricker (editorial advisor), Janice Peters Gibson (digital manager and co-founder), and Aisling Murphy (senior editor).
In addition to our great new team members and sleek new look, in the coming weeks we’ll launch the Friday Folio, a specially curated newsletter featuring reviews, interviews, and subscriber-exclusive perks, including ticket giveaways and more. If you’re not already signed up for our emails, now’s your chance!
Here’s the pitch: if you love what we’re doing here and want to help keep us going, we invite you to support Intermission by making a donation. Your contribution, alongside advertising partnerships, government grants, and private gifts, will support us in this period of growth and make what we do sustainable.
And if you know someone who loves the performing arts, please don’t forget to share our work with them!!
Thank you so much for all your support so far — we couldn’t do it without you!
iPhoto caption: A stock image of Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover.
Lighthouse Festival Theatre announces 2025 season, curated by incoming artistic director Jane Spence
Lighthouse Festival Theatre, located in Port Dover and Port Colborne, has announced its jam-packed 2025 summer season.
iPhoto caption: Photo of Toronto Dance Theatre by Marlowe Porter.
Toronto Dance Theatre reveals exhilarating 2024-25 season
The season will see the return of audience favourite The Magic of Assembly, as well as new work produced in partnership with local institutions such as Nuit Blanche and the Toronto Biennale.
Stratford Festival unveils 2025 season, including the return of Robert Lepage
Next year’s season includes two beloved musicals as well as the return of acclaimed director Robert Lepage, who will direct Macbeth at the Avon Theatre.
iPhoto caption: Image courtesy of 1s1 Theatre.
Dawn Jani Birley to debut new show in the Tarragon Extraspace this September
This fall, internationally acclaimed Deaf actor Dawn Jani Birley will premiere a new work, Qalb: A Journey of the Ego, at the Tarragon Extraspace.
iPhoto caption: Two Fringers pose next to a wall of posters. Photo courtesy of Toronto Fringe.
Missing Toronto Fringe? Now’s your chance to make a difference
Following a successful festival, the Toronto Fringe continues to accept donations as part of its Tip the Fringe campaign.
iPhoto caption: Jane Spence and Derek Ritschel. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Festival.
Lighthouse Festival announces shake-up in artistic director role
“I couldn’t have imagined how great this theatre would become, thanks to the support of our incredible community and the unwavering dedication of our team,” says Derek Ritschel, who will pivot to a new role as the company’s director in residence. Jane Spence will step into the role of artistic director in November.
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