From left to right, Director Vienna Martin, Ollie MacLeod as Kristen, Martina Chaffey as Aunt Beth, Finn Forand as Megan, Sidney St. Amand as Charlie, playwright James Lockyer and Aidan Steeves as Scott. (Submitted by James Lockyer) Of the many challenges that young transgender people face, communicating their gender identity to family members with limited understanding is a fairly common one. Year End Reflections, originally presented at Braver Stages Festival, is a poigna

The young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. Pippin the musical will run from Feb. 18 to Feb. 22 at the Black Box Theatre in St. Thomas University. (Credit: Cameron Rouse) Upon entering the Black Box, students are running through choreography, writing down cues and painting sets for the opening of their 2026 production of Pippin. From Feb. 18 to Feb. 22, St. Thomas University’s musical theatre class will showcase Pippin , a musical th

Black Box Theatre's upcoming plays are scheduled for the 2026 season. (Brianna Lyttle/AQ) From Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, Black Box Productions’ season will present The Jellyfish Show , written and directed by STU alum Samuel Crowell. The show explores themes of human connection and chosen family, comparison and finding peace in oneself. What set The Jellyfish Show apart from others in its lineup was its devised theatre process, inviting the actors in the production to build the st

Several cloaked figures emerged from the shadows of the Black Box Theatre as they chanted “Hecate cerridwen helios tec” in unison.