Nightwood Theatre

This is a phenomenal organization, one of the very best I’ve ever chosen to associate myself with first and foremost, love the quality of the work they produce. E are talking the highest calibre of professional theatre, which is astounding considering the size of Nightwood’s operation. Second, the mission statement, a worthy endeavour: art by women for everyone. Again I would revert to the quality and say that this mission statement is endlessly strengthened by the quality how well it is pulled off. The result is a terrific cycle: the mission statement is worthy so they executive; they execute flawlessly, thus the mission statement has been justified and proved worthy; the mission statement having been proved worthy, they execute… And so on.
I will add my own personal note. Each year Nightwood puts on a «lawyer show», a charity Shakespeare production featuring lawyer-​actors (actor-​neys, if you will). I had the great privilege of being involved in the 2014 show as a member of the chorus. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my adulthood. I was challenged and liberated in a way that I not been since undergrad. As a cast member I congratulate Nightwood on their technical and creative skills. Artistically visionary, able to lead lawyers (harder than herding cats) to perform like true actors. Full points to the production/​stage and costume design too. I will add further and say that I was burial my drawn to this organization because I had previously been an audience member — so they get full points for drawing me in by making accessible and enjoy some (arguably) dense material.
So if you are reading this review then you know my bottom line: top reading for goodness sake and get tickets to their next show!

I went to see the Nightwood Theatre presentation of «Comedy of Errors» put on by a group of lawyers — and I know that sounds weird. Every actor is an amateur, they are all lawyers by school (and most by trade), and so you kind of go into it with pretty low expectations. At the beginning, they tell you that they know you have low expectations, and they will prove you wrong — and boy do they.
This particular performance was at St Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts. From the costumes, to the music, to the performances — if I hadn’t known they weren’t professional actors, I wouldn’t have guessed it — was spot on. Plus, because it’s for charity, you get a charitable receipt. I would have paid full price either way. Really great experience!