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Poster image for the Canadian premiere of Heroes of the Fourth Turning. October 3- 22, 2023. Written by Will Arbery. Directed by Philip Aiken. The Howland Company & Crow's Theatre logos at the bottom. All against the background of a nighttime photograph of a forest of evergreens with a starry sky above.
Poster image for the Canadian premiere of Heroes of the Fourth Turning. October 3- 22, 2023. Written by Will Arbery. Directed by Philip Aiken. The Howland Company & Crow's Theatre logos at the bottom. All against the background of a nighttime photograph of a forest of evergreens with a starry sky above.

A daring look A daring look

at a country at war with itself in this riveting Pulitzer Prize-finalist play.

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Heroes of the Fourth Turning

The Howland Company and Crow’s Theatre present the Canadian premiere of Heroes of the Fourth Turning, a Pulitzer Prize-finalist play written by Succession writer Will Arbery and directed by Philip Akin. It runs from Tuesday, October 3 to Sunday, October 29, 2023 (extended from its original closing date of Sunday, October 22) in the Studio Theatre at Streetcar Crowsnest in Leslieville. In keeping with The Howland Company’s history of vibrant, award-winning acting ensembles, the cast includes Mac Fyfe and Maria Ricossa, and Howland members Ruth Goodwin, Cameron Laurie and Hallie Seline.

About Heroes of the Fourth Turning

On a chilly night in the middle of America, one week after the Charlottesville riots in 2017, four alumni gather to toast their mentor Gina, newly inducted as president of their conservative Catholic college. The evening begins innocently enough, but as the party stretches late into the night, their reunion spirals into spiritual chaos, clashing politics and stunning revelations as they furiously grapple with their beliefs and sense of personal responsibility. A daring look at the heart of a country at war with itself.

Winner of the 2020 Obie Award for Playwriting, the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the Whiting Award for Drama and the New York Drama Critics Circle award for Best Play, the riveting and witty Heroes of the Fourth Turning, has been hailed as “a work of singular distinction, for which the word ‘remarkable’ is, if anything, an understatement” by The Wall Street Journal and “an astonishing new play” by The New York Times.

About The Howland Company

The Howland Company strives for innovation on and off the stage. They’re an artist-led and art-driven theatre company, dedicated to the production of electric stories that speak to the world and the times in which we live. Through an agile, collective-leadership model, Howland aims to build new operating structures that empower its artists with agency, skills and growth opportunities. They seek to challenge and inspire audiences through productions, training and community initiatives like their Reading Group, fostering a new wave of theatre makers and theatre goers.

About Crow’s Theatre

For 40 years, Crow’s Theatre has been a leading force in the Canadian theatre landscape, recognized for provocative and award-winning new theatre works that premiere in Toronto, often followed by national and international tours. Led by Artistic and General Director Chris Abraham and Executive Director Sherrie Johnson, Crow’s Theatre ignites passionate and enduring engagement between audiences and artists by creating, producing and promoting unforgettable theatre that examines and illuminates the pivotal narratives of our times. In 2017, Crow’s Theatre moved into its first permanent home, the purpose-built Streetcar Crowsnest at the corner of Carlaw Avenue and Dundas Street, the first arts hub of its kind in Toronto’s east end, comprised of four venues for dynamic cultural and community programming.

A grid of 6 headshot photographs of the actors & director, including 3 men and 3 women. Clockwise from top left: Mac Fyfe (Justin), Philip Aikin (Director), Hallie Seline (Emily), Cameron Laurie (Kevin), Maria Ricossa (Gina) & Ruth Goodwin (Teresa). At the bottom: Heroes of the Fourth Turning written by Will Arbery. Plus, The Howland Company & Crow's Theatre logos.

(Photo credits: The Howland Company & Crow’s Theatre)

 

Event details

Hosted by: The Howland Company and Crow’s Theatre

Type of event: theatre performance

Written by: Will Arbery

Directed by: Philip Aiken, an award-winning Canadian director

Cast: Mac Fyfe, Ruth Goodwin, Cameron Laurie, Maria Ricossa and Hallie Seline

Dates: Tuesday, October 3 – Sunday, October 29, 2023

Start times: Evenings at 8:00 PM ET; Matinées from October 7 on Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM ET

Duration: 2 hours (no intermission)

Cost: C$20 – $70, with discount pricing options for students, arts workers, under 30, seniors; plus limited Pay-What-You-Can tickets available on Sunday matinées. Premium reserved seating add-on available.

Location: Streetcar Crowsnest – Studio Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4M 2T1 (northeast corner of Carlaw and Dundas St. East)

Booking link: Book your tickets here

Contact Details: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4M 2T1, Canada; Box office: (647) 341-7390 ext. 1010, boxoffice@crowstheatre.com, www.crowstheatre.com

 

Content warning: For audiences 18+. Mature subject matter. This production includes the use of herbal tobacco, haze, low lighting, loud noises and gunshot sound effects.

Accessibility: See Crow’s Theatre’s accessibility info here.

COVID-19 policy: See Crow’s Theatre’s COVID-19 policy here. 

Refund policy: See Crow’s Theatre’s refund policy here.