Emerging Playwrights Reading Series – Day 2

25jan1:30 PM9:00 PMEvent Type TheatreEmerging Playwrights Reading Series – Day 2Encore Readings & Artist TalkbacksBMO Incubator for Live Arts at The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario1:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Time

January 25, 2026 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location

BMO Incubator for Live Arts at The Theatre Centre

1115 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Event Details

Day 2 of the Emerging Playwrights Reading Series offers audiences another chance to experience the three featured plays, with performances followed by post-show discussions.

This day emphasizes reflection, conversation, and deeper engagement with the artists and themes explored across the works, including grief, friendship, activism, and cultural identity.

A community gathering with free snacks will take place in the evening, welcoming audiences to meet the creative teams.


Plays on January 25, 2026

Girls Trip, Bwitches! by Kian Diab
1:30 PM
Followed by artist discussion.

Swallow the Fire by Anahita Dehbonehie
3:30 PM
Followed by artist discussion.

Facing a Widowed Father by Alten Wilmot
6:00 PM
Followed by artist discussion.


Event Details

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Community Gathering: 7:45 – 9:00 PM (free snacks + meet the teams)
Tickets:

  • Single reading: $17.50

  • Attend all three readings: $40

Venue:
BMO Incubator

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