The Climate Commissions
[vc_row enable_hue_rotation="no" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]March 22, 2026 Today, on Earth Day, Why Not Theatre is very excited to announce THE CLIMATE COMMISSIONS, a new series of plays commissioned from national and international playwrights exclusively for the 2025-2026 ThisGen Fellowship, running at The
Announcing the TD Emerging Leaders
TORONTO, ON - November 11, 2025 We are delighted to introduce the first cohort of TD Emerging Leadership Fellows: Jadi Darawi, Nika Jalali, and Maya Royer. The TD Emerging Leaders Program at Why Not Theatre is focused on developing Black, Indigenous, and
Why Not Theatre Relaunches Space Project
January 20, 2025 – Toronto, ON Why Not Theatre is pleased to announce the next phase of its Space Project – an initiative that facilitates greater access to space for artists who need it most by activating underutilized temporary and meanwhile
Why Not Fall in Love with the Planet? raises over $300,000 in support of Why Not Theatre!
TORONTO, ON - October 9, 2024 On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Why Not Theatre’s fundraising event, Why Not Fall in Love with the Planet? was a tremendous success, raising over $300,000 in support of Why Not Theatre’s mission to make things
Benevolence Hall wins Inaugural Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Innovative Experience
June 24, 2024 - Toronto, ON Why Not Theatre is thrilled to announce Benevolence Hall, an installation created by Director of Producing and Creative Associate Kevin Matthew Wong, has been honoured with the 2024 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Innovative Experience. The
Why Not Theatre Brings Visually-Stunning Spectacle MAHABHARATA to the National Arts Centre’s 2024-2025 Season
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Why Not Theatre in partnership with the National Arts Centre launches ThisGen Fellowship 2024
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Why Not Theatre Brings Modern Epic MAHABHARATA to Canadian Stage’s 2024-2025 Season
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ECHO World Premiere at London’s LIFT Festival: A Groundbreaking Theatrical Journey
[vc_row enable_hue_rotation="no" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thirteen performers take to the stage performing a script they’ve never seen before in a surprising exploration of what it feels like to be an immigrant in time [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]London, UK - Why Not Theatre is thrilled to announce the
David Suzuki and Tara Cullis star in hometown premiere of What You Won’t Do For Love at the Vancouver Playhouse
[vc_row enable_hue_rotation="no" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Just in time for Valentine’s Day, renowned environmentalists and longtime couple bring a special celebration of love, partnership, and the planet. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE A WHY NOT THEATRE PRODUCTION PRESENTED BY VANCOUVER CIVIC THEATRES [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] February 13, 14, 16 and