History of Studio 180 Theatre
Studio 180 is a Toronto-based company with the MISSION to produce socially relevant theatre that provokes public discourse and promotes community engagement.
Because WE BELIEVE that people engage more fully in the world through the experience of live theatre, over the past several years we have offered a series of Canadian premieres of plays that tackle difficult and divisive issues and generate powerful audience and community responses.
Studio 180 began life modestly in March of 2002, when its five co-founders came together with the collective notion of “putting on a show.” Less than a year later, we launched with the acclaimed Canadian premiere of The Laramie Project (2003). Since then, a string of popular and critical successes has helped Studio 180 evolve from an informal artistic collective into a not-for-profit charitable organization with a Board of Directors, General Manager, significant producing partnerships, growing base of financial support, and clear and distinctive mission to stage compelling, unique and socially significant drama.
In 2008, NOW Magazine named us the Best Indie Theatre Company of the year.
“One of the most reliably interesting and challenging theatre companies in town.”
TORONTO STAR
Studio 180 Co-founders
C. Derrick Chua, Joel Greenberg, Mark McGrinder, Samara Nicholds, Kimwun Perehinec
Production History
Check out our interactive timeline of past productions.
Gallery
Check out the images in our production gallery.
