Infinitheatre Montréal

Reminder that our annual teen playwriting competition, Write Now! is OPEN. Submission deadline is June 30th, 2026. See below for more information - best of luck!

Submissions are now OPEN for our annual teen playwriting competition: Write Now!

Are you a young writer, between the ages of 13 and 19, with a monologue, play, or musical to share? We would love to hear from you!

Short-listed entries are offered a fully staged reading with professional actors at our Park 'N Play event, and the winning entry will receive a $500 cash prize! Submission deadline is June 30th, 2026.

For full details regarding submission guidelines and eligibility:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/64a45182512c511124ba3385/t/6a036680da690120d65843ba/1778607744595/Write-Now%21+INFO+2026.pdf

Announcing Infinithéâtre's 26/27 Season! Featuring translations, publications, play development, and the English-language premiere of a bold yet tender gem. ✨

This year's lineup of activities includes:

PLAYWRITING COMPETITIONS:
- Write Now! (Our teen playwriting competition for ages-13-19)
- Write-on-Q (Our full-length playwriting competition)

PLAY READING SERIES’:
- Park ‘N Play Open-Air Play Reading Series
- The Pipeline & InfiniPRESS Book Launch

PROJECT IN TRANSLATION:
- Whalefall - A French-language translation by Maryse Warda

FEATURED MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION:
The English-language premiere of NOLI by Virginie Daigle
Translated by Alexis Diamond
Proudly co-produced with Talisman Theatre
Running February 15 to 27, 2027 at La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines

UPCOMING InfiniPRESS PUBLICATIONS:
"Omi Mouna - a fantastical encounter with my great-grandmother" by Mohsen El Gharbi. Translated by Leanna Brodie

"Whalefall" by Ashe Lang, Riley Wilson and Zach Fraser

ARTISTS–in-RESIDENCE:
Corbeau Sandoval
Kim Dominique-Ferguson
Hwaan Han
Dirty Mirror Collective
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Keep your eyes peeled for more information on our upcoming activities and join us for another rich season of theatre ✨

Tomorrow!

Join us at the annual MTL Season Launch and learn what's on deck for another year of English theatre in Montreal. But first, catch Infini's Artistic Director Zach Fraser in conversation with Sean Henry on CBC Montreal's Daybreak tomorrow at 8:10am. He'll be talking about the event, plus giving a little sneak peak into the season ahead.

Then join us Conseil des arts de Montréal (1210 Sherbrooke St. E.) for the launch! We'll be in good company with Black Theatre Workshop, Geordie Theatre, Imago Theatre, Repercussion Theatre, Talisman Theatre, and the Quebec Drama Federation, while stewarded through the morning by the lovely Sarah Deshaies.

Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Location: Conseil des arts de Montréal (1210 Sherbrooke St. E.)
Time: Doors open 10:30AM, Presentation begins 11:00AM
Cost: Free!
Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.

Join us for the annual collective MTL Season Launch! After a busy year of theatre from some of English Montreal's finest companies, come hear what's on deck for the 2026/27 season.

Host Sarah Deshaies will guide us through what's coming up for Black Theatre Workshop, Geordie Theatre, Imago Theatre, Infinithéâtre, Repercussion Theatre, Talisman Theatre, and the Quebec Drama Federation. Don't miss this opportunity to preview the exciting theatrical offerings coming to Montreal's stages next year!

Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Location: Conseil des arts de Montréal (1210 Sherbrooke St. E.)
Time: Doors open 10:30AM, Presentation begins 11:00AM
Cost: Free!
Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.

Join us for the annual collective MTL Season Launch! After a busy year of theatre from some of English Montreal's finest companies, come hear what's on deck for the 2026/27 season.

Host Sarah Deshaies will guide us through what's coming up for Black Theatre Workshop, Geordie Theatre, Imago Theatre, Infinitheatre, Repercussion Theatre, Talisman Theatre, and the Quebec Drama Federation. Don't miss this opportunity to preview the exciting theatrical offerings coming to Montreal's stages next year!

Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Location: Conseil des arts de Montréal (1210 Sherbrooke St. E.)
Time: Doors open 10:30AM, Presentation begins 11:00AM
Cost: Free!
Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.

It's been over a week since Whalefall closed and we're missing the team!

Here are some of the incredible folks behind Whalefall, captured by Maxime Côté right before our first preview performance. We miss Whalefall, but we're excited to bring you up to speed on our next projects! Keep your eyes peeled. 🌊

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(Top row L-R):
Abi Sanie: Stage Manager
Zach Fraser: Director, Co-Creator, Co-Puppet Designer
Ashe Lang: Co-Creator, Co-Puppet Designer

(Bottom row L-R):
Jordana Natale: Lighting Designer, Technical Direction
Stavri Papadopoulou: Set Designer
Félix Robitaille: Projection Designer
Violette Kay: Original Music
Riley Wilson: Co-Creator, Performer
Jeremy Lewis: Performer
Emily Enhorning: Communications and Administration
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Photo by Maxime Côté.

The Whalefall team also included Oliver Gullikson as Production Assistant and Jessica Blanchet as Puppetry Consultant (not pictured). Many thanks to all of the creative minds and supportive anchors that made this show possible 💙

Whalefall closed on Saturday, after a series of sold out shows to send off the end of the run! Whalefall was Infinithéâtre's original, experimental dive into the world of whales in the St Lawrence and beyond. A true passion project - we're sad to see it come to an end, but so glad you got to join us.

We have so many people to thank for making this happen. Thank you to Robert Michaud and Groupe de recherche et d'éducation sur les mammifères marins - GREMM, Pascale Cork, Rebecca Giggs, and Simon Lebrun for sitting down with us for interviews, and to the many other scientists and activists who allowed us to share their words in our show.

Thank you to La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines for hosting us, and CASTELIERS for co-presenting Whalefall. Thank you to the Cole Foundation for funding translations for surtitles, and to the Zeller Family Foundation, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal for support for the production.

And, of course, thank you to all of you for joining us, sharing your thoughts, and making this such a memorable run💙

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WHALEFALL is:
Zach Fraser: Director, Co-Creator, Co-Puppet Designer
Ashe Lang: Co-Creator, Co-Puppet Designer
Riley Wilson: Co-Creator, Performer
Jeremy Lewis: Performer
Violette Kay: Original Music
Félix Robitaille: Projection Designer
Jordana Natale: Lighting Designer, Technical Direction
Stavri Papadopoulou: Set Designer
Jessica Blanchet: Puppetry Consultant
Abi Sanie: Stage Manager
Oliver Gullikson: Production Assistant
Emily Enhorning: Communications and Administration
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Photo by Maxime Côté

We're getting close to the end of our team series, and to the end of Whalefall! Meet Jordana Natale who has expertly guided each performance as both Lighting Designer and Technical Director for Whalefall.

"Oceans, mountains - or any monumental elements that make you feel small, can have a real impact on how you connect yourself to the rest of humanity and the natural world. Learning more about whales and their mysteries is medicine for me. Taking a moment to step into a sense of awe and wonder just helps me unclench my teeth a little."

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Jordana Natale (Jo) is a Montreal based lighting designer for theatre and dance. Jo grew up in Orangeville Ontario and developed a passion for theatre from a young age. In 2023 Jo graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada, in the Production Design and Technical Arts Program. Over the last few years Jo has taken on many projects as a collaborator and associate to lighting designer Paul Chambers. Jo has recently started a part-time undergraduate program in Studio Arts at Concordia University where she hopes to grow a practice in painting and textile art.
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Whalefall ends tomorrow, and our remaining shows are sold out. Thank you for joining us in the waters of Whalefall. 💙