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iPhoto caption: Michael Rubinoff and Mary Francis Moore. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

Theatre Aquarius’ National Summit for New Musicals showcases original works from across Canada

“I want us, as a community, to be confident in our own work,” says Theatre Aquarius artistic director Mary Francis Moore. “I want us to get to a place where we don’t need the validation of outside communities to tell us that we’re good. I want us to be in a place where we have the resources to take chances, so our projects don’t have to leave the country to find success.”

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Dec 15, 2025
iPhoto caption: Banner provided by Theatre Aquarius.

Theatre Aquarius’ NCNM selects three new musicals for 2025-26 development 

The Danish Guest, The Blue Castle, and My Beef with Beef each bring such distinct worlds to life — from Victorian London to early-1900s Muskoka to a modern kitchen haunted by a ghost cow," wrote artistic director Mary Francis Moore in a press release.

By Krystal Abrigo / Jul 8, 2025
iPhoto caption: A graphic for the National Centre for New Musicals at Theatre Aquarius.

Theatre Aquarius reveals inaugural selections for National Centre for New Musicals

Following a request for submissions that drew over 260 applications, the NCNM curatorial committee has selected five works for support.

By Aisling Murphy / Apr 19, 2024