Gary Kirkham brings an actor’s insight to the art of making dialogue leap off the page. Playwriting isn’t about words on paper — it’s about collaboration: actors, directors, and designers bringing a story to life together.
Read MoreGetting an audition isn't the same as booking the job. In this workshop, Jimmy will talk about the importance of choosing the right monologue for your audition.
Read MoreAs we look ahead to our 2026-2027 season, KWLT’s Artistic Steering Committee would like to invite you to Spotlight Connections, a perfect opportunity to learn more about how to submit a proposal for next season’s productions and connect with directors and crew members
Read MoreAuditions for Just Friends are coming fast, and we're holding an information night with the director (and author!) to answer your questions. If you're interested in auditioning, helping behind the scenes, or just curious about this exciting new work, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the play and the team.
Read MoreJoin director Christena Jackson ahead of the upcoming auditions, which run from Jan 21-23. Christena will introduce the play, its characters, and her vision for the play. You’ll also get a peek at the set and the script and have an opportunity to ask questions.
Read MoreAre you interested in working on The Funeral to End All Funerals — as an actor or in a backstage role — but would like to know more about it? KWLT is hosting an online information session with the director Todd Davies on August 29 over Google Meet.
Read MoreWhat is Telephone Madness? It’s like Telestrations, but with video and audio!
The concept: you are given 30 seconds of silent video. You have a week to create audio to match. The next week, another participant is given your audio track and produces the other half. Then their video without audio is passed along. Rinse and repeat up to 6 times. We’ll see at the end if the message stays the same, or if we end up going goofily off-track!
The challenge starts on October 15th and ends on December 4th. In the first week, participants will create a short video with audio. In the following 6 weeks, participants will produce video or audio. The audio-visual chains will be showcased for all to see in an event on KWLT’s YouTube channel on December 4th.
If you:
…then this event might be for you! To participate, please register here.
Timeline: The games begin with a social event on Friday, October 15th, hosted on Discord; any questions that participants may have can be asked (and answered!) then. Initial videos will be due the following Thursday. The same Friday-to-Thursday schedule will hold for each successive task.
FAQ
What would I need to participate?
All you need is a stable internet connection and some way to record video/audio. Any modern smartphone will do. You are welcome to use any tools at your disposal.
Do I need a team to participate?
Telephone Madness is a solo challenge, but you’re welcome to use whatever resources and people at your disposal.
Where can I see the final result?
The final results will be streamed in a free live event on KWLT youtube page on December 4th.
What’s the cost for the event?
The event is free for KWLT members and $5 for non-members.
If you have any questions please contact Sophie Twardus (sophie.twardus@gmail.com)
Introducing Flash Madness: a Weekend Audio Visual Tech Jam — July 9th-11th.
Flash Madness is a beginner-friendly audio/visual challenge. This event is entirely virtual. It is divided into two parts: an audio challenge on Saturday and a video challenge on Sunday. Participants can sign up for one challenge or both.
If you:
● Miss hanging out with your theatre community
● Want to acquire new skills in a low key environment
● Want a fun excuse to apply skills you already have
This event might be for you.
Friday Evening (Optional)
6pm-6:30pm Social Gathering
6:30pm-7:30pm Audio Editing Workshop
7:30pm-8:30pm Video Editing Workshop
Saturday
8am Participants receive the 1-minute silent video.
8pm Participants must submit their audio dubbing.
9pm Private viewing of everyone’s work
Sunday
8am Participants receive the 1-minute audio.
8pm Participants must submit the accompanying video.
9pm Private viewing of everyone’s work
Participants can choose how much time they spend on the challenges, and how they spend that time. Workshop facilitators will be available all day to help assist participants with the challenges. The results of people’s work will be shared privately among the participants.
The event will be hosted virtually using Discord.
What would I need to participate?
All you need is a stable internet connection and some way to record video/audio. For example any modern smartphone would do. You are welcome to use any tool at your disposal.
Do I need a team to participate?
Flash Madness is a solo challenge, but you’re welcome to use whatever resources and people you have at your disposal.
Is this a competition? Will a winner be declared at the end of the event?
No, this is a workshop/tech jam. Videos will be watched in a viewing party at the end of the day with all participants.
What’s the cost to participate?
The event is free for KWLT members and $5 for non-members.
Participants can register through EventBrite. Spaces are limited, so if you’re interested in taking part on one or both days, act now!
If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Twardus.
With live theatre being difficult under pandemic restrictions, many artists have found themselves adapting stage plays to audio or other media. On World Theatre Day KWLT will be hosting a round table discussion on the promises and perils of such adaptation of dramatic works. The conversation will range from artistic to practical concerns, with plenty of opportunity for our audience to participate.
Our panelists are:
Danielle Deveau is an Executive Producer at Midtown Radio. She is also a Lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo and conducts research on creative cities, cultural mapping, and community engagement.
Diana Lobb has directed four productions for KWLT, including last fall’s The Tragedy of Mariam audio adaptation; her directorial debut included the one-act An Immigration Officer’s Experiences which was originally a radio play. She is also a Lecturer in the Department of English at St. Jerome’s University.
Ciarán Myers is immensely privileged with an MFA in Script Writing from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He is an alumnus of the Stratford Festival’s Playwrights Retreat, Directors Lab North, the Traverse Theater’s Directing Program, and was the first creator-in-residence at GreenLight Arts. At the moment Ciarán is participating in Driftwood Theatre’s Playwrights Unit and working with young people on a new piece with the Registry Theatre. Ciarán lives here in the Waterloo Region with his wife and daughter where he also teaches acting, writing, and dance to all age groups.
Tickets are free for members of KWLT, $5 for non-members. (If you’re not a member but would like to be, you can also purchase a membership for $15 and then get a free member ticket.)
In this hour long workshop, Alex McVittie will walk through the basics of how to mix a song recorded remotely for an online theater performance, and share some audio engineering techniques that will bring your radio plays to the next level using some audio segments from The Tragedy of Mariam to demonstrate effects like entering, exiting, and walking around a virtual stage. The workshop will be done using Ardour, an open source digital audio workstation program, but all the techniques demonstrated can be done in almost any digital audio workstation.
Tickets are free for KWLT members and $5 for non-members. (If you’re not a member but would like to be, you can also pay for a membership there.)
Alex McVittie is a 26 year old software developer who has been playing piano since he was 4 years old, and has been doing music production work on the side since 2015. Outside of music and software development, Alex enjoys cycling during warm weather, photography, cooking, and playing board games.
Presented as part of KWLT’s Black Box Radio Workshop Series.