Next Stage Theatre Festival

A crowd awaits the 2023 Next Stage Theatre FEstival. iPhoto caption: Photo by Colleen Yates.
Features

Beyond the Fringes: Next Stage guides artists into creative control

As artists experimented with form and design, the festival compelled audiences to reconsider the boundaries of traditional performance.

By Columbia Roy / Nov 8, 2023
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Reviews

REVIEW: ECHO is a chilling reflection of nightclub love and the pitfalls of passion

ECHO is an emotionally poignant, visually stunning story that questions our ability to nurture love and remain devoted to ourselves.

By Columbia Roy / Oct 27, 2023
Features

Playwright-performer S.E. Grummett is bringing ‘queer silliness’ to this year’s Next Stage Theatre Festival

Told through live video, puppetry, and clown, Grumms’ semi-autobiographical solo show Something in the Water wields your typical monster transformation plot as a metaphor for coming out as transgender.

By Eve Beauchamp / Oct 16, 2023
The exterior of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. The bubblegum-pink double doors are open, allowing a crowd of visitors to enter. Above the door is the company's logo, also in pink. To the left of the door, a large green banner hangs against a concrete wall. Pale pink text on the banner reads
News

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Reveals Their 45th Anniversary Season

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is celebrating with a season that showcases both epic queer stories from history and innovative new works from a diverse roster of artists.

By Jessica Watson / Aug 1, 2023