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. $5 tickets for Dawson community.
See all the showtimes and get your tickets here.
You’re invited to book launch for All Access Life story “Run” by Andrew Katz
April 16th, 2026
Celebrated Dawson graduate and Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal recipient Bradley Heaven, who was born with Dyskenetic Cerebral Palsy, and his aide Dan O'Connor are coming back to Dawson College!
Brad and Dan, in collaboration with author and Dawson English teacher Andrew Katz and professional illustrator and Dawson grad Antonio Luzano, warmly invite you to their book launch for RUN: The Making of a Graphic Novel, taking place in Oliver’s (2C.17) on Thursday, April 23 from 5-7.
The book is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the partnership of this all-Dawson creative team and their process in creating a graphic novel about Brad and Dan’s epic first marathon run. Each book will have its own handwritten number, making it a one-of-a-kind collector’s item, and will feature stories, sketches, storyboards and other artwork that readers rarely get to hear or see, along with a sneak peek of the opening chapter from the graphic novel.
1$ from every book will also go to support March of Dimes Canada, a charity which provides a wide range of services to people with disabilities throughout the country.
There will be food and music, as well as a silent auction that includes the chance to be drawn as a character in the final graphic novel.
Thanks for running with us! Hope to see you at the launch.
Tickets now on sale for Artists in Bloom, happening April 16
March 26th, 2026
On Thursday, April 16, a large student space at Dawson College will hum with creativity as 30 student artists from the Illustration and Visual Arts programs transform blank canvases into stunning works in just two hours. This is Artists in Bloom, Dawson's cherished annual fundraising event, which will benefit the vernissage events of Illustration and Visual Arts as well as student mental health.
Get your ticket here.
Visit the link for more info.
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).
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’…
Kim Vose Jones: Lifeboat: An Unnatural History
August 27th, 2025
The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery presents an exhibition by Dawson alumna Kim Vose Jones, who is now based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. While researching her family genealogy, she discovered her ancestor, Ann Dodin, arrived in Quebec in 1669, along with over 800 French girls known as the Filles du Roi, who sailed to the New World to populate the land with French settlers. In four stunning tableaux, Jones draws a parallel with the fates of humans fleeing genocide, war, and poverty across the globe, and draws lines between the treatment of women, the environment, and the project of Empire then and in 2025.
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
Get your tickets for Artists in Bloom happening next week
April 10th, 2025
Springtime at Dawson means Artists in Bloom! It is only one week away; you can buy your tickets in the link. It will be at 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 17 in 3C.1. Some new and exciting things will take place at this year’s edition, including more student artists and more paintings in the live auction.
Ticket prices are only $25 for adults and $15 for students with ID. Free for those 12 and under.
Tickets include one drink (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and finger food served starting at 6 PM. A cash bar will be available to purchase other drinks. Proceeds will support student mental health and student vernissage season. Get your ticket(s) in the link.
27th annual Artists in Bloom is April 17
February 27th, 2025
Springtime at Dawson means Artists in Bloom! The date for this year’s edition will be Thursday, April 17. Event goers can enjoy live music, appetizers and drinks while watching student artists create artwork. The evening concludes with an art auction to benefit graduating students' vernissage events for the programs of Illustration and Visual Arts as well as the Student Mental Health Fund.
This year will be the fundraising event’s 27th annual edition! We are excited about the event and looking forward to seeing what our talented student artists will produce. More details to come!
Two Shakespearean Studio productions in March
February 26th, 2025
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