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Mae Smith
Mae Smith is a former associate editor for Intermission Magazine. Outside of theatre, she is a crafter and a Pisces.
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iPhoto caption: Philip Myers as Mamillius (left) and Lucy Peacock as Time in 'The Winter's Tale.' Photo by David Hou.
Stratford Festival reviews: The Winter’s Tale and Anne of Green Gables
A winter story told by a melancholy child and a fanatical Lucy Maud Montgomery book club help frame the final two productions in the Stratford Festival’s 2025 opening week.
iPhoto caption: The company of 'Bring It On.' Photo by Chris Graham.
REVIEW: Bring It On sticks the landing at Regina’s Globe Theatre
As a whole, the Globe’s Bring It On does everything this musical was designed to do: it’s fast, funny, and fun for the whole family.
iPhoto caption: Photo provided by Canadian Stage.
Canadian Stage marks 42 years of Shakespeare in High Park with Romeo & Juliet
This summer, Canadian Stage returns to the High Park Amphitheatre with a new staging of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Marie Farsi.
iPhoto caption: Members of the company in 'Annie.' Photo by David Hou.
Stratford Festival reviews: Macbeth, As You Like It, Annie, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
While the four productions I reviewed spanned different genres and styles, the presence of household-name director-designer Robert Lepage led me to reflect more broadly on the craft of directing, and how the demands of specific shows shift what’s entailed in that intense, wide-reaching job.
iPhoto caption: Photo of Kay-Ann Ward, El Experimento, and Adam Francis-Proulx by Joy Adeola.
Toronto Fringe unveils full 2025 programming
Tickets are now on sale for the 37th annual Toronto Fringe Festival, showcasing over 100 shows in 22 spaces across the city.
iPhoto caption: Braeden Etienne in 'Believe In It Alive.' Photo courtesy of Treading Theatre Festival, taken by Phi Doan.
Running at the Schneider Haus National Historic Site in downtown Kitchener, the festival features five site-responsive productions in intimate and unconventional performance spaces.
iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Festival Theatre.
REVIEW: Lighthouse Theatre brings haunting edge to Mary’s Wedding
If you, like me, enjoy touching tales of love and loss, then you’ll be happy you saw Mary’s Wedding, even if you leave in tears.
iPhoto caption: Photo of Ian Kamau by Bryan Brock
REVIEW: Loss at Luminato Festival/Theatre Centre
In truth, watching Loss feels less like seeing a “show” and more like experiencing a poem performed.
iPhoto caption: Original photography by Gabriela Osio Vanden.
Outside the March’s Lessons In Temperament Gives Back on Film
"Through piano tuning, James has a found a language every bit as intricate and intimate as the nature of his family’s journey with mental health."
No matter which path audiences choose to travel, they are sure to encounter a rich, immersive world filled with interactive art, music, dance, and more.
Theatre This Week: June 28 – July 4
These are the online theatre offerings to stream for the week of June 28th – July 4th.
Theatre This Week: June 21 – 27
These are the online theatre offerings to stream for the week of June 21st – June 27th.
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