If there is one thing that really disappoints me about going to the Norm Foster Festival is the simple fact that more people don't take advantage of such a great event.
@yankeefan730
Norm Foster & team have successfully pulled off another excellent play. Hilda’s Yard was so very funny. Thanks for a very entertaining afternoon
Sharon H
Do yourself a favour and get tickets to this brand new Norm Foster play. I loved it - and so did the others we went with.....But seriously, don't miss this play. Each of the 5 actors is superbly cast and they play off each other perfectly. A 10 out of 10 hit!
bluewater_2004
A wonderful venue to highlight and introduce new works of Canada’s most prolific playwright. Beautiful intimate performance space with great sight lines. Not a bad seat in the house. The team is first rate!!
Terry
The Foster Festival had two world premiers this summer and I was able to see "Renovations for Six" - Norm has not missed a beat this this new play - his 59th. Add this festival and this theatre to your summer fun.
CanAussie416 - Trip Advisor
We went to see a new Norm Foster play called Renovations for Six at FirstOntario PAC. Norm Foster is always good, but, this time he outdid himself with a very funny play that most of us can identify with. The acting was magnificent.......everyone was perfect in their parts.
Steve B
I have went to a number of the festival productions. The acting is outstanding! The dialogue is outstanding! It makes for an outstanding night!
Chris
An excellent show, stage set, lighting, and sound were all beautiful. It was amazing to see Norm Foster and Patricia Vanstone in this play again. Well worth the drive from Toronto.
Audience Survey
Norm Foster & team have successfully pulled off another excellent play. Hilda’s Yard was so very funny. Thanks for a very entertaining afternoon
Terry V
If you haven't been to The Foster Festival yet, now is the time to go! Last night's world premiere of Halfway There was incredible!
Zach
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our world premiere reading of Norm Foster’s MY HERO!
Directed by Sheila McCarthy
Starring Jacob James, Gabrielle Jones & Andrew Moodie
“Beautifully cast and directed. Funny, challenging subject matter, sensitive and tender. Kudos to you all and keep them coming!” – Paddy P.
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They’re Back!
Four-week playwriting workshops with Norm Foster
Two Sessions Available
Tues, April 20 – Tues, May 11, 2021
Thur, April 22 – Thur, May 13, 2021
Join Norm Foster – award winning Canadian playwright and Order of Canada recipient – for an online, four-week playwriting workshop.
2021 Season
On behalf of everyone at The Foster Festival, we wish to offer our most sincere appreciation to our ticket holders, our subscribers and everyone who has navigated these uncharted times with us. Thank you.
Out of an abundance of caution and care for all of our patrons, we have made the difficult decision that we will not be returning to the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre this summer. However, we are committed to continuing to produce Norm Foster’s work through online readings or smaller performances in outdoor venues during the summer months.
“Like so many of our fellow theatre organizations, we have to think about the safety of our artists, crew, staff and audiences at this time. Gathering in large numbers still poses a big question mark for all of us,” says Emily Oriold, Artistic Producer. “It’s the question of walking back into a theatre with confidence where audience members can sit side by side openly sharing in the laughter and artists can feel safe on our stages. With widespread vaccinations on the horizon, it is our greatest hope that we will be able to gather again in the theatre in time for the Holidays.”
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about our 2021 programming. Since the shutdown in March 2020, Norm Foster has written 5 new plays and we are definitely looking forward to sharing them with you in 2021!
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