Black Theatre Workshop
@theatrebtw.bsky.social
Canada’s longest running theatre company dedicated to the works of Black and diasporic communities.
🔗 https://blacktheatreworkshop.ca/ | 📍 Montreal, QC Canada
🔗 https://blacktheatreworkshop.ca/ | 📍 Montreal, QC Canada
The deadline for our Alchemy Intensive Program has been extended to February 18, 2026! Designed for mid-career & experienced creators, Alchemy brings together a cohort of five artists for a week of hands-on experimentation, play, and collaboration. Apply now: bit.ly/45gk4Wt
February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The deadline for our Alchemy Intensive Program has been extended to February 18, 2026! Designed for mid-career & experienced creators, Alchemy brings together a cohort of five artists for a week of hands-on experimentation, play, and collaboration. Apply now: bit.ly/45gk4Wt
BTW heats up Black History Month with Season 2 of La Parole with a podcast Listening Party & Community Talk Back on Feb 20th! Join the advanced premier featuring the live recording of our Black Women in Theatre Symposium from our 2025 Club Zed Playwrights' Festival! Tickets: bit.ly/3LUVVOP
February 6, 2026 at 6:37 PM
BTW heats up Black History Month with Season 2 of La Parole with a podcast Listening Party & Community Talk Back on Feb 20th! Join the advanced premier featuring the live recording of our Black Women in Theatre Symposium from our 2025 Club Zed Playwrights' Festival! Tickets: bit.ly/3LUVVOP
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! For 55 years, BTW has been centering Black stories and shaping the future of Black Canadian theatre. This February, we’re sharing moments from our past, honouring our plays and rich histories. Follow along with us as we commemorate the past and celebrate our history!
February 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! For 55 years, BTW has been centering Black stories and shaping the future of Black Canadian theatre. This February, we’re sharing moments from our past, honouring our plays and rich histories. Follow along with us as we commemorate the past and celebrate our history!
There’s less than 1 week left to apply to the Alchemy Intensive Program! Designed for mid-career & experienced creators, Alchemy brings together a cohort of five artists for a week of hands-on experimentation, play, and collaboration. Apply by February 8th: bit.ly/45gk4Wt
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
There’s less than 1 week left to apply to the Alchemy Intensive Program! Designed for mid-career & experienced creators, Alchemy brings together a cohort of five artists for a week of hands-on experimentation, play, and collaboration. Apply by February 8th: bit.ly/45gk4Wt
BTW is thrilled to welcome Lora Campbell as its new Executive Director! An award-winning arts leader and artist, Lora brings over 20 years of experience advancing equity and access for historically excluded communities. We look forward to Lora's vision, care and leadership.
🔗: bit.ly/4r3qT66
🔗: bit.ly/4r3qT66
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
BTW is thrilled to welcome Lora Campbell as its new Executive Director! An award-winning arts leader and artist, Lora brings over 20 years of experience advancing equity and access for historically excluded communities. We look forward to Lora's vision, care and leadership.
🔗: bit.ly/4r3qT66
🔗: bit.ly/4r3qT66
Calling all theatre artists and creatives! We're accepting applications for the Alchemy Intensive, an interdisciplinary theatre program for mid-career to experienced artists seeking to expand their creative practice beyond traditional forms. Apply by February 8, 2026: bit.ly/45gk4Wt
January 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Calling all theatre artists and creatives! We're accepting applications for the Alchemy Intensive, an interdisciplinary theatre program for mid-career to experienced artists seeking to expand their creative practice beyond traditional forms. Apply by February 8, 2026: bit.ly/45gk4Wt
Happy Holidays from the BTW team! Our office will be closed from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. We wish you a joyful and festive holiday season and look forward to connecting in the New Year! 🎄✨
December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy Holidays from the BTW team! Our office will be closed from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. We wish you a joyful and festive holiday season and look forward to connecting in the New Year! 🎄✨
The Montreal premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 wrapped this November with powerful performances, lasting memories, and a celebration of Black theatre. From our dedicated cast and crew, to the heartfelt reception from our audience, thank you to everyone who made 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 a vibrant part of BTW’s 55th season!
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Montreal premiere of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 wrapped this November with powerful performances, lasting memories, and a celebration of Black theatre. From our dedicated cast and crew, to the heartfelt reception from our audience, thank you to everyone who made 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 a vibrant part of BTW’s 55th season!
Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge will be joining OCE Concordia
for the University of the Streets Café panel on Engaged Theatre! Don’t miss the conversation & exploration of Black and Indigenous theatre as a form of activism. This event is free, open to all, and no registration is required.
for the University of the Streets Café panel on Engaged Theatre! Don’t miss the conversation & exploration of Black and Indigenous theatre as a form of activism. This event is free, open to all, and no registration is required.
December 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge will be joining OCE Concordia
for the University of the Streets Café panel on Engaged Theatre! Don’t miss the conversation & exploration of Black and Indigenous theatre as a form of activism. This event is free, open to all, and no registration is required.
for the University of the Streets Café panel on Engaged Theatre! Don’t miss the conversation & exploration of Black and Indigenous theatre as a form of activism. This event is free, open to all, and no registration is required.
Thank you to our community members, supporters, and donors for contributing to BTW this #GivingTuesday! Your donations will directly advance the development & production of bold and Black-centered plays, support our emerging artists, and help us commission new and creative stories! 🎭
December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thank you to our community members, supporters, and donors for contributing to BTW this #GivingTuesday! Your donations will directly advance the development & production of bold and Black-centered plays, support our emerging artists, and help us commission new and creative stories! 🎭
This #GivingTuesday, support Black Theatre Workshop’s 55th season of TALLAWAH, a bold celebration of strength, story, and resilience. Your donations can shape the future of Black Canadian theatre! Donate today and make a lasting impact.
➡️Donate now: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/donate/
➡️Donate now: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/donate/
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This #GivingTuesday, support Black Theatre Workshop’s 55th season of TALLAWAH, a bold celebration of strength, story, and resilience. Your donations can shape the future of Black Canadian theatre! Donate today and make a lasting impact.
➡️Donate now: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/donate/
➡️Donate now: blacktheatreworkshop.ca/donate/
✨Our audience had buzzing responses and high praise for the performance and actors of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. “I really loved the acting. I thought the characters were amazingly developed.” Watch: bit.ly/4p42RaF
🎟 Don't miss the show at the Segal Centre until November 30th! Book your tickets: bit.ly/47awNdr
🎟 Don't miss the show at the Segal Centre until November 30th! Book your tickets: bit.ly/47awNdr
November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
✨Our audience had buzzing responses and high praise for the performance and actors of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. “I really loved the acting. I thought the characters were amazingly developed.” Watch: bit.ly/4p42RaF
🎟 Don't miss the show at the Segal Centre until November 30th! Book your tickets: bit.ly/47awNdr
🎟 Don't miss the show at the Segal Centre until November 30th! Book your tickets: bit.ly/47awNdr
Thanks to Virgin Radio Montreal for spotlighting 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Book your tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thanks to Virgin Radio Montreal for spotlighting 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Book your tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
Thanks to The Montrealer and @bugsburnett.bsky.social for featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Check out the full list to see what's currently on in Montreal.
⭐ Richard "Bugs" Burnett highlights What’s on in Montreal – Some choice arts and entertainment events for November ⭐
Full column in The Montrealer ⤵️
themontrealeronline.com/2025/11/what...
Full column in The Montrealer ⤵️
themontrealeronline.com/2025/11/what...
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Thanks to The Montrealer and @bugsburnett.bsky.social for featuring 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Check out the full list to see what's currently on in Montreal.
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If you needed another reason to check out @theatrebtw.bsky.social's latest, check out this review from @revuejeu.bsky.social! #montreal #theatresky
🎭 Découvrez cette excellente critique de 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 par @revuejeu.bsky.social et l'auteure Sarah-Louise Pelletier-Morin. Lire la critique complète : revuejeu.org/2025/11/22/o...
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If you needed another reason to check out @theatrebtw.bsky.social's latest, check out this review from @revuejeu.bsky.social! #montreal #theatresky
🎭 Découvrez cette excellente critique de 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 par @revuejeu.bsky.social et l'auteure Sarah-Louise Pelletier-Morin. Lire la critique complète : revuejeu.org/2025/11/22/o...
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🎭 Découvrez cette excellente critique de 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 par @revuejeu.bsky.social et l'auteure Sarah-Louise Pelletier-Morin. Lire la critique complète : revuejeu.org/2025/11/22/o...
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I had a fantastic time at last night’s opening of the Black Theatre Workshop’s ‘our space,’ a very funny, yet deeply poignant play about immigration and the length people are willing to go to improve their lives and the lives of those they love.
@theatrebtw.bsky.social
@theatrebtw.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I had a fantastic time at last night’s opening of the Black Theatre Workshop’s ‘our space,’ a very funny, yet deeply poignant play about immigration and the length people are willing to go to improve their lives and the lives of those they love.
@theatrebtw.bsky.social
@theatrebtw.bsky.social
✨The opening night of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 was met with a positive reception and a lively audience reaction! Don’t miss 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 on stage now at the Segal Centre until November 30th! 🎟 Get tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
✨The opening night of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 was met with a positive reception and a lively audience reaction! Don’t miss 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 on stage now at the Segal Centre until November 30th! 🎟 Get tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
🎉It’s Opening Night! 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 takes centre stage tonight at the Segal Centre! Congrats to the cast and crew as they embark on this exciting run! Don’t miss your chance to see the Montreal Premiere on stage now until November 30th.
🎟 Book tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
🎟 Book tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🎉It’s Opening Night! 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 takes centre stage tonight at the Segal Centre! Congrats to the cast and crew as they embark on this exciting run! Don’t miss your chance to see the Montreal Premiere on stage now until November 30th.
🎟 Book tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
🎟 Book tickets: www.segalcentre.org/en/shows/202...
🎭Meet the Apprentice Stage Manager of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Catherine Sargent! Catherine grew up on stage at Hudson Village Theatre doing community theatre. Learn more about Catherine: bit.ly/4o3zrIo
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🎭Meet the Apprentice Stage Manager of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Catherine Sargent! Catherine grew up on stage at Hudson Village Theatre doing community theatre. Learn more about Catherine: bit.ly/4o3zrIo
🎭 Meet the Stage Manager of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Chad Dembski! Chad is a Stage Manager, creator and performer with the fields of theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary creation. He is originally from Ontario but has called Montreal home since 2018. Learn more about Chad: bit.ly/4i3VPji
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🎭 Meet the Stage Manager of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Chad Dembski! Chad is a Stage Manager, creator and performer with the fields of theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary creation. He is originally from Ontario but has called Montreal home since 2018. Learn more about Chad: bit.ly/4i3VPji
🎶 Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge was on CKUT 90.3FM Upstage with host Sarah Deshaies for an insightful conversation on 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Tune in to the segment to delve deeper into the themes of the play, our Community Night, and Dian’s role as Director! Listen at ckut.ca/archive-play...
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🎶 Artistic Director Dian Marie Bridge was on CKUT 90.3FM Upstage with host Sarah Deshaies for an insightful conversation on 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦! Tune in to the segment to delve deeper into the themes of the play, our Community Night, and Dian’s role as Director! Listen at ckut.ca/archive-play...
🎭 Producer Shannon Corenthin joined host Laura Casella on Global Montreal for an interview on 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. Watch the video to learn more about the play and characters, our Pay-What-You-Decide offering on November 19th, and our Community Night on November 22nd. globalnews.ca/video/115308...
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🎭 Producer Shannon Corenthin joined host Laura Casella on Global Montreal for an interview on 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. Watch the video to learn more about the play and characters, our Pay-What-You-Decide offering on November 19th, and our Community Night on November 22nd. globalnews.ca/video/115308...
✨Meet the Technical Director of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Wesley Babcock! Wesley (they/them) is a Queer non-binary set and lighting designer and PM/TD based in Tiohtià:ke( Montreal), with strong ties to Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS) and Tkaronto (Toronto, ON). Learn more about Wesley: bit.ly/3X2dDSj
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
✨Meet the Technical Director of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Wesley Babcock! Wesley (they/them) is a Queer non-binary set and lighting designer and PM/TD based in Tiohtià:ke( Montreal), with strong ties to Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS) and Tkaronto (Toronto, ON). Learn more about Wesley: bit.ly/3X2dDSj
💡Meet the Set & Lighting Designers of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, potatoCakes_digital, the award winning production design, digital arts, and technical services company of Emily Soussana and Andrew Scriver. Learn more about potatoCakes_digital: bit.ly/48cZhVv
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
💡Meet the Set & Lighting Designers of 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, potatoCakes_digital, the award winning production design, digital arts, and technical services company of Emily Soussana and Andrew Scriver. Learn more about potatoCakes_digital: bit.ly/48cZhVv