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Antoni Cimolino. Photo by Ted Belton. iPhoto caption: Headshot of Antoni Cimolino. Photo by Ted Belton.

‘Through science, art, theatre, we create’: Antoni Cimolino looks ahead to his final year as Stratford’s artistic director

“You want to choose things that feel important to the moment,” he says about building a Stratford Festival season. “If you choose plays and they don’t resonate, it’s very hurtful. You believe in them and the power of them.”

By Karen Fricker / Jan 9, 2026
iPhoto caption: A headshot of Jonathan Church. Photo courtesy of The Stratford Festival.

Stratford names Jonathan Church as its new artistic director

“The Festival is fortunate to have attracted such a celebrated and accomplished artistic leader,” wrote Stratford executive director Anita Gaffney in a press release.

By Krystal Abrigo / Oct 1, 2025

As the new artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times, ted witzel will ‘connect two generations of queers’

"Nightlife trends come and go," says witzel. "But there’s no reason a queer party space can’t be a creative site as well as a way to fund art."

By Chris Dupuis / Sep 13, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dylan Mitro.

ted witzel Named Artistic Director of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

ted witzel has been announced as the next artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

By Aisling Murphy / Aug 22, 2023