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Photo collage image of a red brick building with a second floor patio against a burnt orange background. To the right side of the building are a bunch of balloons and a raccoon wearing sunglasses peeks over the top of the building, with the number 10 made from pink balloons floating above. To the left of the building are a floating hotdog with all the trimmings and a vinyl record.
Photo collage image of a red brick building with a second floor patio against a burnt orange background. Above the building: The Theatre Centre 10 For 10 Community BBQ, with the Theatre Centre logo. To the right side of the building are a bunch of balloons and a raccoon wearing sunglasses peeks over the top of the building, with the number 10 made from pink balloons floating above. To the left of the building are a floating hotdog with all the trimmings and a vinyl record.

Celebrating 10 years Celebrating 10 years

of a vital Toronto cultural hub’s home with a community BBQ.

Home Events Performance The Theatre Centre 10 for 10: BBQ & Hangout

The Theatre Centre 10 for 10: BBQ & Hangout

For one night only, on Friday, July 19, 2024, join The Theatre Centre for a BBQ & Hangout, a free outdoor community meal for all ages – and puppies are welcome! This event is part of The Theatre Centre’s 10 For 10 programming (10 unique offerings over 10 months), celebrating 10 years since they moved into their forever home at 1115 Queen Street West. No need to sign up in advance, but you can help The Theatre Centre prepare by RSVP’ing.

Community Meals are a long-standing tradition in The Theatre Centre community – and, to be honest, not much happens at The Theatre Centre without food. This outdoor event includes hot dogs (while supplies last), DJ, drag performances and live music! Artists at the party include DJ Nana, Matt Pray, planetary secretary, Jelly and Chelsea Russell.

“Over the last decade, guided by the question ‘what can a theatre be’, we have investigated so many possibilities with our community, and we have found so many answers. This is a place for creating ambitious new works in Residency and experiencing innovative live art, but it’s also a place to gather with the community to share a meal, to watch election results roll in, and to join debates on major social issues.”

– Aislinn Rose, General & Artistic Director

Over the past 10 years on West Queen West, The Theatre Centre has been home to city- and community-building events alongside its artistic programming, including family-friendly morning dance parties in the café, album listening parties, gardening and baking workshops, plus a series of programs and activities co-created with residents of a nearby condo. The Theatre Centre’s Newcomer Initiative from 2016 to 2018 created employment opportunities for Syrian refugees during a time when employers were demanding “Canadian work experience” before hiring. Even the theatre’s annual comedy festival has a deeper purpose: to declare that comedy is an art form, worthy of dedicated funding streams. Perhaps most notably, The Theatre Centre is a home for artistic companies to incubate their own big ideas, like Why Not Theatre’s celebrated RISER Project.

About The Theatre Centre

The Theatre Centre is a nationally recognized live-arts incubator and community hub. Their mission is to offer a home for creative, cultural and social interactions to invent the future. They make work that spans disciplines and genres; work that pushes the boundaries of what is considered “art”. Their programming and role as a community space are inextricably linked. Art is not made in a silo: it is connected to the world around it.” Read more about The Theatre Centre here.

 

Photo collage image of a red brick building with a second floor patio against a burnt orange background. Above the building: The Theatre Centre 10 For 10 Community BBQ, with the Theatre Centre logo. To the right side of the building are a bunch of balloons and a raccoon wearing sunglasses peeks over the top of the building, with the number 10 made from pink balloons floating above. To the left of the building are a floating hotdog with all the trimmings and a vinyl record.

(Photo credits: The Theatre Centre.)

 

Event details

Hosted by: The Theatre Centre

Featuring performances by: DJ Nana, Matt Pray, planetary secretary, Jelly & Chelsea Russell. Read about the artists here. 

Type of event: outdoor community meal with live music performances

Date: Friday, July 19, 2024

Start time: 5:00 PM ET

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: Free. Please RSVP at the link below.

Location: Outdoors on the Lisgar Street side of The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1

Booking link: Please RSVP here.

Contact Details: The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J1, Canada; Box office: 416-538-0988; boxoffice@theatrecentre.org, theatrecentre.org

 

Accessibility: This is an accessible outdoor event. The Theatre Centre is physically accessible to audiences and artists alike. Each level has a barrier-free washroom and there’s a lift available for public use. If you have questions or need specific accommodations, please email (boxoffice@theatrecentre.org) or call the box office at 416-538-0988 and they’ll do their best to help you out. More info here.