Dawson Theatre presents “The Rover” April 20 – May 2
April 16th, 2026
The Professional Theatre Department is pleased to present The Rover, by Aphra Behn, performed by the third-year graduating students. Behn was the first woman in England to make a living from her writing as an author and playwright.
She lived during the Restoration, when all of England was throwing off the shackles of the puritan regime and women first appeared on the English stage. And so The Rover is Aphra Behn herself “throwing off the shackles” and writing exactly the kind of play she wanted to see on stage — full of female pleasures, masquerades, intrigue, and sword fights — with added commentary on gender, power dynamics and social norms. Like a Thelma & Louise from 1677. Directed by Stéphane Zarov. Free previews April 20 and 21. $5 tickets for Dawson community.
See all the showtimes and get your tickets here.
Professional Theatre presents Concord Floral and Friends
February 25th, 2026
The second-year students of the Professional Theatre program are proud to present two upcoming shows.
Concord Floral by Canadian writer Jordan Tannahill is about a group of misfits who discover a dead body in their favourite hang-out spot and must confront their past. Concord Floral is directed by Matt Enos and runs from March 4 – 7. Get your ticket: https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/concordfloral?lang=en
In Friends by Japanese writer Kobo Abe, a man’s apartment is invaded by a family of strangers who won’t leave. Friends is directed by Michael Hughes and runs from March 11-14. Get your ticket:https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/friends?lang=en
Both shows are free with a suggested donation of $5.
Dawson Theatre play “Revolt. She said. Revolt again.” on now
January 29th, 2026
The Graduating students of the Professional Theatre Department open their new play this week: Revolt. She said. Revolt again. by Alice Birch. Through a series of arresting vignettes and a collection of contemporary characters, the play examines the language, behaviour and forces impacting women in the 21st century, and asks what's stopping us from doing something truly radical to affect change? Directed by Stefanie Buxton.
- $5 shows for the Dawson community: On now through Feb. 7
See all the showtimes and get your tickets here: https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/revolt
Dawson Professional Theatre presents The Women until Nov. 22
November 18th, 2025
The Professional Theatre Department's play, The Women, is on this week and closes Saturday, Nov. 22.
The satirical comedy set in the 1930s tells the story of Mary Haines, a wealthy, New-York-City socialite who discovers that her husband is cheating on her with a younger woman. Mary’s socialite, gossipy, so-called friends counsel her to get a divorce and take her husband for everything he’s got.
Mary ends up in Reno with a handful of other divorcees and thinks she’s made a mistake. She sets out to reclaim her husband, but at what cost? A searing, satirical comedy of manners. Performed by the third-year students and directed by Matt Holland. Closes Saturday Nov. 22. A ticket is only $6.18 for members of the Dawson community!
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Dawson Professional Theatre presents The Women
November 4th, 2025
The Professional Theatre Department's next play, The Women, is a satirical comedy set in the 1930s. Mary Haines is a wealthy, New-York-City socialite who discovers that her husband is cheating on her with a younger woman. Mary’s socialite, gossipy, so-called friends counsel her to get a divorce and take her husband for everything he’s got. Mary ends up in Reno with a handful of other divorcees and thinks she’s made a mistake. She sets out to reclaim her husband, but at what cost? A searing, satirical comedy of manners that skewers the privileged class and leaves no sex unscathed. Free previews on Nov. 10 and 11, runs Nov. 12-22. $6.18 for Dawson community. Performed by the third-year students and directed by Matt Holland.
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Dawson’s Professional Theatre presents Hecuba Oct. 1-4
September 24th, 2025
The Professional Theatre department is proud to present Hecuba, a story about the women at the end of the Trojan war. This modern adaptation by Irish playwright Marina Carr is directed by Leslie Baker and performed by second-year students. Tickets are pay what you can, suggested donation of $5. Runs next Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 1-4 at 7:30 PM each night. Visit the link to reserve your ticket(s).
Sept. 17-20: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
September 11th, 2025
Dawson Professional Theatre presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens
Christopher is a 15-year-old with a remarkable intellect and a deep passion for
mathematics. One night, just after midnight, he is found standing beside the body of
Wellington, his neighbour Mrs. Shears’ dog, who has been brutally killed with a garden fork.
With suspicion quickly falling on him, Christopher decides to uncover the truth and begins
documenting everything in a book he is writing about the investigation. Christopher
struggles to understand the subtleties of everyday human interaction. He finds physical
contact unbearable, is wary of strangers, and has never gone beyond the end of his street
on his own. Despite these challenges, and against his father’s explicit wishes,
Christopher’s determination to solve the mystery propels him on a courageous and
unsettling journey that shatters everything he thought he knew about his world.
Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 PM each night. Visit the link to get your ticket(s).
Directed by Jonathan Monro and performed by the second-year students of the Professional Theatre program
August 28th, 2025
Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 PM each night The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens Christopher is a 15-year-old with a remarkable intellect and a deep passion for mathematics. One night, just after midnight, he is found standing beside the body of Wellington, his neighbour Mrs. Shears’…
Machinal on April 22-May 3
April 10th, 2025
Machinal follows the story of a young woman searching for freedom. After being pressured into marrying her boss, and then trapped by the domestic roles of motherhood, she breaks free, searching for passion and adventure. Events turn violent, and she finds herself on trial for her husband’s death.
Inspired by a true story, this early expressionist play is known as a masterpiece that exposes the double standards in society, the medical system, and the justice system, particularly for women. Directed by Michael E. Hughes and performed by the third-year graduating students of the Professional Theatre Program.
Performance Dates:
- Previews at 7:30 PM Tuesday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 23
- Opening at 7:30 PM Thursday, April 24
- Playing at 7:30 PM April 24 to 26 and April 29 to May 3
Two Shakespearean Studio productions in March
February 26th, 2025
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