2024-2025
Kindness & Compassion
Our 2024-25 Season sees Roseneath return to touring outside Tkaronto as we encourage kindness and compassion in our young audiences. We are thrilled to be bringing our productions to communities across Ontario this season, as well as partnering with Black Theatre Workshop to reach audiences in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal).
This fall we begin with the world premiere of Taking Care of Maman by Djennie Laguerre in a joint production with Black Theatre Workshop. This piece was first developed over the pandemic as part of our Digital Dialogues, and we’re excited to offer a live production reaching audiences in both our company’s communities and beyond. The second half of our season has two remounts, No Big Deal and The Money Tree, that have recently been seen locally and will now have the chance to be seen in other rural and urban communities across the province. All three of these productions explore the human experience from a young person’s point of view touching on themes of friendship, communication, imagination, family, relationships, consent and mental wellness to encourage us all to be kind and compassionate with each other.
Please join us on our journey to more kindness and compassion by experiencing these incredible stories live with your students. Theatre has an amazing power to help everyone better understand and empathize with others and we want to share this with you!
- Andrew Lamb, Artistic Director
- annemieke wade, Executive Director
On Tour
Taking Care of Maman
Grades 4-8
Eli’s maman is having her sadness again and she knows the only one who can help is their neighbour Madame Jean. This funny and touching piece explores how two completely different generations develop a supportive and lasting relationship during the hardest time of the pandemic.
This show was originally written and produced as a live-stream but is now adapted for the stage in partnership with Black Theatre Workshop in Montreal.
The Money Tree
Grades K-6
When Shasta’s father loses his job, she is devastated to learn that previously laid plans for her upcoming birthday party must be significantly downsized. As the story progresses, Shasta and Simon meet a mysterious Traveler who gives them a seed that will make a tree grow leaves of money. Through a truly magical journey, the two ultimately learn that being a loyal friend is worth more than a big party or having all the latest toys. In the end, our friends, family and imaginations are truly our greatest assets.
No Big Deal
Grades 7-12
Longtime friends Ariel and Grayson are working at a horrible theme park for the summer to save up for college following their high school graduation. Their plan is to be roommates and take their first steps into adulthood together. But tensions created by their increasingly different ideas of growing into manhood - and a complicated incident involving fellow employee Lucy - might be enough to threaten the stability of their friendship. Tackling timely themes of contemporary masculinity, bro culture, and consent, No Big Deal is a complex, funny, and humane new play for high school audiences that's sure to provoke urgent discussion.
Digital Dialogues
Discover our curated series of Digital Dialogues, where you and your students can engage with a pre-recorded performance focusing on a host of topics from our esteemed repertoire of playwrights, actors, and directors. These sessions offer flexible viewing options: enjoy the show together as a class, let students watch independently on their devices, or assign it as homework.
Following the viewing, we will arrange an interactive talk-back session with one of the creators via Zoom, Google Meet, or Callbridge. This live Q&A provides a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the creative process, fostering a richer understanding and appreciation of the arts.
Join us for an enriching educational experience that bridges the gap between the classroom and the world of professional theatre.
Workshops
Our workshops cover a wide range of topics and are customized for your classroom! Whether you need a specific topic covered to help with your lesson plan, or just some fun games to play and learn with for a couple of hours, Roseneath Theatre will find the right instructor and the right activity for your class.
We are able to offer in-person workshops for the GTA if requested!
French language or ASL workshops are available for select topics!
Workshop Subscription
Buy 3 workshops at a discounted price! Schedule them throughout the school year or use them for different classes. You don’t need to decide what topics right away, you can have these on standby until you need them.
Please know that if cost is a barrier for your class, Roseneath can work out a price point that works within your budget.
Program | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
Book a Show | Book a live performance to come to your school complete with after show Q&A and study guide. | $850 |
Digital Dialogue | Streaming link, study guide, interactive Q&A with a creator. | Starting at $150 |
Workshop Subscription | Three workshops at a discount. | Save 10% |
Single Workshop | Any subject. $10 per student per hour (minimum 15 students) | Starting at $150 |
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