Cimolino’s Final Season at Stratford

After 37 years at the helm, Antoni Cimolino is stepping down as artistic director of the Stratford Festival — a powerhouse theater event in Ontario that runs from April to October and employs over 1,200 people year-round. Cimolino, who’s directed two shows annually and done everything from acting to administration, reflects on a career reshaped by tech, including the shift from tape-based sound to digital systems, and the triumphant opening of the award-winning Tom Patterson Theatre. While he finds the bureaucracy taxing, he thrives in rehearsal halls, believing theater — especially Shakespeare — speaks to kids’ innate social instincts. His final season features “The Tempest,” which he reimagines with fresh insights, including a younger Prospero. He’s thrilled by young audiences’ deep engagement during student previews, reaffirming his conviction that Shakespeare remains profoundly human, full of pain and wonder — and still wildly relevant. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc1d0155b8a66176