Studio Mile-Ex, an expansive industrial space in the rapidly evolving Mile-Ex neighborhood of Montreal, served as the setting for Imago Theatre’s “immersive and site-specific” Scorpio Moon. Once our tickets were scanned, we passed through a door, then a passage lined with plastic sheeting and tarps, entering the world of the play.

Forget The Box, as it currently exists, is a testament to the necessity of change. When I resurrected this publication in 2023, it wasn't a mere dusting off of archives, but a full-fledged reinvention.

"I want to talk to you about life. It’s just too difficult to be alive, isn’t it, and try to function? There are all these people to deal with." These words, lingering in the air like smoke in the intimate space of Variations Mile End, begin Christopher Durang's Laughing Wild.

Artistic creation often emerges as an act of survival, a pursuit of expression intricately woven into the fabric of history, politics, and personal experience. For Nikita Seleznev, a sculptor and sound artist hailing from the industrial Ural region of Russia, art transcends mere self-expression; it is a navigation through complex, sometimes hostile, environments that have shaped both his identity and practice.

Shakespearean productions are scarce in Montreal.  To our benefit, The Shakespeare Project has emerged as a passion-driven initiative, offering a new take on classical theatre in our fair city.  A far cry from grant funded anglo theatre, this project is entirely fueled by the dedication of its creators and players.

The Cité-des-Hospitalières is undergoing a beautiful transformation, as creators bring their art to fill the repurposed space. I’ve attended a few shows at this venue, but until Floreus, I’d yet to have the pleasure of experiencing the chapel itself.

My first experience with FringeMTL was in 2013. I’d not been living in Montreal long at this point, and at the time I was focused on poetry and spoken word performance. I wanted to get involved with something theatrical, and took the opportunity to audition for a production in that year’s program.

The Chemical Valley Project is a production about the Aamjiwnaang First Nation on the banks of the St. Clair River, near Sarnia, Ontario, and the physical and emotional damage done to its people by the over 60 petrochemical plants and oil refineries operating in the surrounding area.

For those close to me, it’s a well-documented fact that I am a massive pro wrestling fan. I believe my friends are mostly happy to let me have my obsession, as long as I’m not forcing it upon them. Many acquaintances, however, are surprised by this when I drop it into conversation.

On September 4th, 2015, three intrepid women in Montreal’s comedy scene launched the first edition of Ladyfest. Organized by Erin Hall, Katie Leggitt, and Lar Vi, the comedy festival ran for three days at Theatre Sainte-Catherine.