Montreal’s Segal Centre promises a steamy illicit love affair tale in a new musical called ‘April Fools’
When a theatre advises audiences that they will need a cold shower after seeing a new play, it’s sure to spark interest. When that theatre is the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, they may wonder if it’s a belated April Fools’ joke. Not exactly, but April Fools is the title of the Segal’s next offering: […]
The long theatre intermission is about to end at Montreal’s Segal Centre
After one and a half years in the dark due to the pandemic, the Segal Centre for Performing Arts is presenting an in-person theatre season—with a bark. These extraordinary times call for a reset that is a bit different, a little bolder, said artistic and executive director Lisa Rubin at the virtual 2021-2022 season unveiling. […]
Pandemic-stricken Segal Centre Benefiting from Federal Funding Program
MONTREAL—The Segal Centre for Performing Arts, which has been closed to normal operations for a year, is receiving a welcome financial boost from the federal government. The Segal is one of four local professional arts organizations getting additional money for their endowment funds through the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal (JCF), Mount Royal MP Anthony […]
Jewish arts institutions battered amid virus chaos
Michael Fraiman investigates how Jewish arts institutions are being affected by the coronavirus closures.
Jewish community reacts to coronavirus outbreak
Schools and synagogues closed as part of measures to deal with coronavirus outbreak.
Large indoor public events closed in Quebec
All indoor public events of more than 250 people will be cancelled until further notice, Quebec Premier François Legault announced yesterday.
Sixties tunes turn back the clock
Heather Solomon looks at the revue The Times They Are A Changin’, written by W. Joseph Matheson and playing at the Segal Centre from March 1-22.
A unique production: a play set at a silent retreat
Heather Solomon looks at the Segal Centre’s production of Small Mouth Sounds.
Innovative Jewish programming aided by new grants
Over $400,000 has been awarded to 16 community organizations and programs by the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal (JCF), under a new funding initiative designed to encourage creative projects that have a practical impact.
