PLAYSMELTER TOURS
The What: Playsmelter Tours is a new Northern Ontario Touring Network presenting original new works by Northern ON artists for Northern ON audiences. 2026 marks Playsmelters’ inaugural tour presenting Copper Cliff playwright Karen Thistles’ CALLING THE ROCK HOME stopping in Timmins (April 27-30), Sudbury (May 5-8) and Sault Ste. Marie (May 12+14). We’ll also be providing professional development supports for artists and audiences in each community along the way. Watch our socials IG + FB for all the added-extras at each stop.
The Why: For 16 years, we’ve been working with Northern ON artists creating new works of theatre for Northern ON audiences and proudly presenting them at our annual Playsmelter Northern ON New Works Theatre Festival. We’re bursting with so much good work that we’re busting out of one landscape and taking this incredible work on the road! Working with our partners Tamarack Arts in Timmins and Sault Community Theatre in Sault Ste. Marie we are super excited to launch the first-ever Northern ON Touring Network for English Theatre –proudly called Playsmelter Tours.
Want to Know More: Follow us on our socials IG + FB. Want us to come to your town? Reach out to our artistic director Lisa O’Connell.
Our thanks and arts love to Canadian Heritage and Ontario Arts Council for their support of this new economic driver for arts in Northern ON.