The mission of the theatre, after all, is to change, to raise the consciousness of people to their human possibilities.
— Arthur Miller
The Young Playwrights Unit (YPU) is a FREE training experience for young people who are curious and passionate about play-making. We take a page from our professional play development programs to offer a group of dedicated young creators a rigorous context in which to develop some of their first works.
Announcing the YPU 2021 Extended Cohort
In 2021, we received an unprecedented amount of applications to our Young Playwright’s Unit. It was clear that the need for connection and creativity in our community is really strong. We also recognized that the online aspect of the program increases access in ways that we simply couldn’t offer before. As such, we have created the first ever YPU Extended Cohort in addition to our core Young Playwrights Unit.
This group of 37 young artists were invited to join the central unit for six sessions of generative writing exercises, activities, lessons, and discussion about process, structure, the industry, and more! The Extended Cohort was also given the opportunity to listen to Tarragon’s Acoustic season, an opportunity to connect with each other through a dedicated Slack channel, and a framework for creation/exploration during this creatively challenging time.
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It's opening night and the dressing room isn't big enough to contain all the egos. Tensions are high as long-standing grudges come to a head and the cast and crew become aware of their role in it all. What Fringe experience would be complete without a pretentious tale of comedy, romance, and the triumph of the human spirit?
Performed as part of the 2019 Toronto Fringe Festival
July 5th to July 14th, 2019
At the Robert Gill Theatre
214 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 2Z9
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Cast and Stage crew of PAZ! Toronto Fringe Festival 2023!
Our show was reviewed four times (that we know of. If you'd like to read them, here are links:
Toronto Fringe's New Young Reviewers 2023, Round One: https://www.intermissionmagazine.ca/reviews/nyr-2023/
My Entertainment World, Fringe TO, 2023: Part VIII: https://www.myentertainmentworld.ca/2023/07/fringe-to-2023-part-viii/
Broadway World, Review: FRINGE FESTIVAL: WEEKEND ROUNDUP at Toronto Fringe: https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Review-FRINGE-FESTIVAL-WEEKEND-ROUNDUP-at-Toronto-Fringe-20230713
Sesa Arts Magazine, Our (Updated) Toronto Fringe Festival 2023 Recommendation Round Up: https://www.sesayarts.com/toronto-fringe-festival-2023/
WHAT IS TENT?
TENT (Theatre Entrepreneurs’ Network and Training) was created in 2014 by The Toronto Fringe Festival to address a growing need in theatre training. The theatre climate demands that artists possess the skills and contacts to self-produce if they wish to build a sustainable career, but no training programs existed to address this specific need for emerging artists.
Since its inception, TENT has served over 140 emerging artists by providing free, intensive training in the skills vital to making their work a reality (such as managing budgets, marketing, fundraising, and grant-writing), and by connecting them with some of Canada’s leading “artrepreneurs.”
TENT invests in the future of arts and culture in Toronto by creating, training, and cultivating a community of “artrepreneurs.” We equip emerging artists with the skills and human connections to empower them to create meaningful art on their own terms.
TO FRINGE’S TENT 2021 | MEET THIS YEAR’S PARTICIPANTS
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