ABOUT OBSIDIAN
Learn MoreFounded in 2000, Obsidian is Canada’s leading culturally specific theatre company. An award winning organization, Obsidian Theatre has spent over 25 years training, producing and showcasing Black artists across the country.
Our Upcoming 26/27 Season!
Bootycandy
An Obsidian Theatre and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Co-Production The durational comedy of parental hypocrisy. A reverend in high heels. A formal lesbian breakup...
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The Fishermen
An Crow’s Theatre and Obsidian Theatre Co-production in Association with BCurrent Performing Arts A prophecy powerful enough to turn brother against brother. Gbolahan Obisesan delivers an award-winning...
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Definition
An Obsidian Theatre and Tarragon Theatre Co-Production Ali is away from her family, trying to make peace with her past, while Martin struggles to find...
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JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
An Obsidian, Soulpepper and Nightwood Theatre Co-Production “We all deserve some joy in our life” Step into Jaja’s shop, where every braid carries a story....
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Celebrate Playwrights Unit and our 26th Season!
Our Playwrights Unit, Pierrette Walker, Keira Silverglen, and Shailyn Pierre-Dixon will be sharing excerpts from their work after 8-months of intensive development led by Toronto-based actor and writer Lisa Codrington....
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Introducing Autumn Taylor!
We’re excited to announce our new Canada Summer Jobs Art Administrator, Autumn Taylor! Autumn Taylor (Ted Talk Host/The Bed) is excited to be making her...
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Announcing our 26/27 Season!
This season may be one of our largest and most adventurous seasons to date. From a subversive coming-of-age queer story in the American South, to...
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WHAT WE DO
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TRAIN
Young Gifted, and Black is a paid, national training program that supports Black artists in non-performance disciplines.
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DEVELOP
Playwrights Unit is a national intensive play development program that supports Black playwrights through group sessions and individual mentorship.
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Produce
Obsidian produces plays from a world-wide canon focusing primarily on the works of highly acclaimed Black playwrights.
Learn MoreSUPPORTERS
Obsidian Theatre is proudly supported by Season Sponsor TD Bank Group through the Bank’s Corporate Citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment.
We are grateful to receive funding from all three levels of government: the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts.
