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Generator is generously supported by the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, and Canada Council for the Arts.

Generator is a mentoring, teaching, and innovation incubator that expands the skills, tools, and competencies of independent artists, producers, leaders, and communities.

19/06/2026

Just dropping this little FYI. 🧡
We will be back in office on July 6th!

12/06/2026

🧡 Closing dinner for the Artist-Producer Lab 2026 cohort.

What an inspiring and generous group of individuals. We look forward to seeing where their journeys grow from here and are thrilled to have them in the Generator Generations alumni.

One more time let’s here it for the participants and the organizations that nominated them:

Ahmad Meree (nominated by Theatre Passe Muraille (Theatre Passe Muraille )
Ava Alavi (nominated by Great Canadian Theatre Company (Great Canadian Theatre Company )
Erum Khan (nominated by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre )
Paul Smith (nominated by Factory Theatre (Factory Theatre )
Will Parry (nominated by Soulpepper Theatre (Will Parry )

10/06/2026

That’s a wrap in the Thought Network Symposium!

Stand by for thoughts and thanks yous and celebrations of all the brilliant work that happened today in the coming weeks. We’ll be talking about this for MONTHS to come!

For now, BIG thank you to the for the warm welcome and the cozy home for the day.

Goodnight and we love you! 🧡

08/06/2026

💡 SPARK NIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

We are downright chuffed to have Downtown Girl a poem by Stephen at Spark Night tomorrow night. This performance is not to be missed and is worth making it to the event JUST for this.

You can still grab your PWYC tickets here: https://theatrecentre.org/event/generator-spark-night/

At
Tue June 9
7-9pm

04/06/2026

⭐️ JOIN US IN CELEBRATING JACOB

We are so excited to announce that Jacob Beecher is joining the Generator Team as the Production Manager for the Thought Network Symposium. We appreciate his calm demeanour and thoughtful approach to supporting the designers in residence to help make their installations shine.

MORE ABOUT JACOB

Jacob is a theatre artist based in Toronto. He is a graduate of the Theatre Arts -
Technical Production program at Humber Polytechnic. Jacob has worked in various
capacities with a number of theatre companies in Toronto.

Selected credits include: Stage Manager: Annie Mae’s Movement, Whistling Pine, Salt- Water Moon, War Shirt - 2024 Workshop, Whistling Pine - 2024 Workshop (Centre for Indigenous Theatre), The History of the World - 2026 Workshop (HOT-W Collective), Witness for the Persecution - 2025 Workshop (Cabaret Company), S*x Worker Diaries: Spoken and Sung (SWAP/SSHRC); Apprentice Stage Manager: Queen Maeve, CHILD- ish (Tarragon Theatre); Assistant Stage Manager: The Red Moon, Sixty Below, The Bridge, Girl Who Loved Her Horses (Centre for Indigenous Theatre); Production Support: The Tempest: A Witch in Algiers (Shakespeare in the Ruff); Production Support/Captions Coordinator: Tiff’ny of Athens (Shakespeare in the Ruff); Scenic Painter - Les Filles de roi, Feu Monsieur Feydeau! (Théâtre français de Toronto)

02/06/2026

🎉 INTRODUCING THE EXPLORATIONS LAB

The Explorations Lab features six artist-producers from across Canada who are conducting early-stage research into a sector change question.

The Thought Network Explorations Lab includes workshops, peer sessions, individual mentorship sessions, and independent time for researchers to explore their question. Several Explorations Lab participants will present their work-to-date at the Thought Network Symposium on June 9th.

Please welcome and celebrate:
- Dasha Plett
- Jenn Boulay
- Krystal Kavita Jagoo
- Mateusz West
- Michelle Mohammed
- Mark Hopkins

Read more about them and their research question at https://generatorto.com/the-thought-network

01/06/2026

The Thought Network Symposium 💡🌱

Tuesday June 9th
In-person at (Incubator)
1115 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J1J1
11:00am - 5:00pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

This symposium is a gathering for artist-producers in the community to engage in conversations about progressive sector change through research, practice, and community-driven initiatives. The participants of the Thought Network Research Residency will share about their current research questions and projects.

The symposium will be of interest to anyone interested in increasing their own knowledge, networks, and capacity around issues of progressive sector change in the theatre and performing arts sectors. We welcome attendees to bring their own thoughts, ideas, questions, and curiosities about sector change.

ACCESSIBILITY: ASL-English interpretation will be provided on request. The venue is physically accessible, and there is an accessible, gender-neutral bathroom on site. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend.

RSVP: If you would like to join us, please fill out the registration form as soon as possible (link in bio). Spots are limited and will be reserved on a rolling basis. You will receive an email to confirm your spot.

27/05/2026

⚡️ Spark Night 2026 ⚡️

Come one, come all! Spark Night is back: Generator's annual mixer and celebration for the performing arts community.

At
Tue June 9
7-9pm

There will be complimentary pizza and snacks, a cash bar, a special performance by , and more!

PWYC tickets are available at our link in bio.

Hosted in partnership with our friends at

15/05/2026

🌼 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN !!!

Wellness Day for Arts Workers:
In-person care for low-income and uninsured arts workers
A Generator offering, in partnership with Rooted TCM
Friday May 22
Appointments from 10am-5pm
In-person (B Street Arts Hub, Toronto)
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefyUw5nPlpz0DgJkolyPlG-PqrZw815tH3FCy6Y9rSr7FleA/viewform

Wellness Strategies for Arts Workers: An Online Workshop
A Generator workshop, in collaboration with Rooted TCM
Sunday May 31, 2-3pm
Online (Zoom)
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA4a_CjrE7TiHO4DUWZAHJKog3E55irNLpxukSWc9bO5mq8A/viewform

14/05/2026

⭐️ THOUGHT NETWORK RESIDENCY- ANNOUNCEMENT

Please join us in celebrating the Thought Network’s cohort of researchers and designers currently in residency at Generator. We're thrilled to be engaged with these brilliant and curious humans as they invest time and attention in investigating the most urgent questions they have identified while engaged in their practice.

Researchers-in-Residence:
Ashleigh Giffen
Shiann Croft
Stephen Jackman-Torkoff

Designers-in-Residence:
Roya DelSol
Sara Constant
Sebastian Marziali

Participants receive support through the residency process, including facilitated coaching sessions, mentorship, peer support sessions, and a research/materials budget.

The inaugural Thought Network Residency and Symposium is made possible thanks to funding from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Toronto Arts Council, and partnership from the Theatre Centre.

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