Here For Now Theatre Podcast

Curious. Courageous. A little bit dangerous (in the best way possible).In this special 2026 Season Preview episode, Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo joins host Joanne Wallace to walk through Here For Now Theatre’s boldest season yet — eight productions that swing big, embrace risk, and centre complicated, unforgettable women.From a high-stakes hospital drama about surrogacy to a surreal meditation on climate change and denial; from backstage Shakespearean satire to Greek-tragedy-infused family reckoning; from a Nobel Prize–winning Norwegian playwright making his Canadian debut to a heartwarming new holiday comedy for kids — this season refuses to sit quietly inside the Canadian theatre zeitgeist.Along the way, Fiona shares:Why HFN audiences have given her permission to take bigger artistic risksHow several plays this year reimagine classic male-dominated stories through female perspectivesWhat makes Steve Ross’s Early Genius such a crowd-pleasing comedyWhy Suzannah (by Nobel laureate Jon Fosse) was rejected in Norway — and why it belongs hereHow fungal networks in As Above become a metaphor for connection, regret, and redemptionAnd why keeping ticket prices accessible allows both artists and audiences to take creative risksIf you’ve been waiting for the year to finally try Here For Now, this might be it.🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Single tickets, 5-ticket summer-season subscriptions, and 8-ticket all-season subscriptions are available. Visit: www.herefornowtheatre.com Call: 519.272.4368And a friendly reminder: our theatre has just 58 seats. Performances do sell out.Comments? Questions? I read everything you write. 📩 [email protected] Producer/Host: Joanne Wallace Sound Design/Engineering: Jim Park Music: “Zorro: Oh My God” via Epidemic Sound

Looking to add a little spice to your summer-theatre menu? We’ve got you covered! Here For Now’s artistic director Fiona Mongillo is here to spill the tea about this summer’s fabulous playbill. Tune in for casting highlights, quick synopses of each play, and the true tale of what inspired Fiona to found the company in the first place (spoiler alert: she likes difficult female characters!)You’ll also get all the scoop on HFN’s new theatre space, along with a special announcement about an exciting addition to the company’s repertoire.Tickets on sale now!  519.272.4368 www.herefornowtheatre.com "Here for Now continues to attract world-class acting and directing talent and is a major outlet for new plays by Canadian playwrights. By any measure, Here For Now has established itself as a vital part of Stratford's theatrical landscape."   - www.stratfordfestivalreviews.com Comments? Questions? Send me your thoughts any time. I read everything you write. [email protected] Credits: Producer/Host: Joanne Wallace | Sound Design/Engineering: Jim Park Music: Zorro: Oh My God, via Epidemic Sound.