ABOUT US
Who we are
Punctuate! Theatre is an Indigenous-led Dora and Sterling Award-winning professional theatre company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Punctuate! Theatre works to create accessible, relevant, and subversive theatre that entertains and provokes thought amongst diverse audiences. We endeavour to provide professional opportunities for Edmonton artists that give them local, provincial and national exposure.
Working with producer-playwrights, we not only work with creators to develop their plays, but also to develop funding and production plans. With a focus on working with Indigenous artists and bringing our work to both urban and non-urban Indigenous communities, Punctuate! has built a unique touring network that allows our company to bring work, both small and larger scale, to communities that fall outside typical touring networks.
We are dedicated to working with playwrights to establish themselves nationally, as we believe that this is essential for their long term health as artists, both financially and creatively.
Punctuate! Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre company and registered charity in Edmonton, AB.
Mission
Punctuate! Theatre is dedicated to creating work that showcase the diverse talent of Edmonton’s arts community, with a focus on artistic excellence. We are focused on engaging both Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences alike, within Edmonton and region, as well as around Alberta and throughout Canada.
To create work that is visually stimulating, intellectually provocative, and emotionally compelling.
To present Canadian work.
To provide a creative context for emerging artists to work alongside established artists.
To create work that encompasses diverse art forms, forging connections between Canadian artists of different disciplines to progress unity of all art forms.
Vision
Led by Artistic Director and playwright Matthew MacKenzie (Mêtis), Punctuate! Theatre is keenly interested in telling stories with Indigenous themes, in hiring a high proportion of Indigenous artists and in actively engaging Indigenous audiences.
• We wish to showcase our community’s wonderful cultural diversity.
• We wish to engage with and build a community of artists over time, exploring topics related to politics, science and art.
• We wish to focus our development resources on creating opportunities for Indigenous artists.
Mandate
Punctuate! Theatre works to create accessible, relevant, and subversive theatre that entertains and provokes thought amongst diverse audiences. We endeavour to provide professional opportunities for local Edmonton artists that give them local, provincial and national exposure.
Board Members
Miranda Sommerville - President
Everett Kunitz - Vice-President
Timothy Lo - Treasurer
Brent thompson- Secretary
kendra shorter- Director
Michelle Lack - director
Long Term Relationship Program
The Theatre Centre
Punctuate! Theatre is thrilled to be a part of The Theatre Centre's Long-Term Relationship program, an initiative that has supported the artistically-acclaimed companies Why Not Theatre and Nova Dance.
LTR is a unique long-term partnership opportunity that allows non-venued theatre companies to make The Theatre Centre facility their home base for several seasons. They’re provided with space to create and produce their productions, and – most importantly – the stability to make long-term strategic planning and programming decisions.