Theatre 20’s mandate is not only to foster our incredible Canadian talent, but also to work with the community to encourage the development of new work. To help achieve that goal Theatre 20 has partnered with Sheridan College to foster the growth and development of new pieces. Associate Dean of Performing Arts Michael Rubinoff was on hand to explain the project, which will be Canada’s first incubator for the development of new musical theatre works by Canadian and international composers, lyricists and book writers.
The second production in Theatre 20’s inaugural season is Raindogs, and will be mounted in connection with Sheridan College and the CMTP program. The musical is based on Lanford Wilson’s Balm in Gildead and features original music by Andrew MacBean, Paul Chant and Bozo Suzuki. The show is set in 1969 in the UK, and tells the story of a young prostitute who meets an inept drug dealer, and examines the seedy underground world that they play in.
