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Through professional theatre and related initiatives, we respond to the need for promoting, understanding and embracing the core beliefs of feminism.
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VISION
Community enlightenment based on the core beliefs of feminism. MISSION
We are a non-profit, charitable (798 690 483 RR0001) organization in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that responds to the persistent and universal need for promoting, understanding and embracing the core beliefs of feminism. Through professional theatre and related initiatives, we work to change hearts and minds. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- We challenge discrimination and stereotype in all forms
- We produce stories where at least 50 per cent of the text is spoken by women* character(s)
- We offer opportunities to all genders with a focus towards people who identify as women*
- We respond to issues that affect women* and girls in our community
- We re-examine universal stories traditionally told by cis men, through a feminist lens
- We strive to work through an intersectional lens for gender parity

CORE PRINCIPLE
Feminism: The belief in political, economic, personal, and social equality for women*. CORE BELIEFS
- Sexism exists
- Sexism against women* (misogyny) is enduring, pervasive, systemic, cultural, and ingrained
- All genders should have equal rights and opportunities
- All genders are the intellectual and social equals of each other
- All genders should be recognized and treated as equals
- Systems of oppression and discrimination are interdependent and span all social categorizations such as race, class, gender, ability, parental status, size, age, and sexual orientation as they apply to a given individual or group

*PerSIStence Theatre recognizes the limits of using binary language. Issues facing women do not only affect cisgender women: systems of oppression are interdependent and the patriarchy affects everyone in different ways. Our activism includes those identifying as transgender, non-binary, 2SLGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, racialized, disabled, as well as people with lived experience.

23/10/2026

This , check out this powerful post from our Vice-Chair, Shazia Shaheen!

What does it cost to speak?

22/10/2026

SUPPORT FEMINIST THEATRE AND SAVE IN 3 EASY STEPS:

1) Buy your ticket to White Rooster Theatre's DRINKING AGAIN by texting 709-330-2818
2) Receive a 50% discount code for tickets to IPHIS IS A MAN
3) Enjoy two incredible shows in one weekend!

20/10/2026

Are you planning to come to Stitch & Bitch 1: Art's Role in Activism with Rachel Gilbert? Don't forget to RSVP!

There's gonna be cookies and we want to make sure we have enough!

(We are not counting by folks who say they're attending the FB event. Follow the "ticket" link to fill out a Google form so we know you're serious 😉)

16/10/2026

Our blog post this week comes from Dr. Sonja Boon. Sonja has collaborated with PerSIStence in the past and we are so lucky to bask in her deep knowledge of feminist theory.

Click through and enjoy!

This week's blog post comes from scholar and artist Sonja Boon

15/10/2026

The countdown is on - it's 1 week to our inaugural STITCH & BITCH event. Our first guest speaker is RACHEL GILBERT!

Rachel Gilbert (she/her) has been engaged in Newfoundland and Labrador’s arts and culture sector, with a focus on equity, anti-racism, and education, since 2021. Her commitment to inclusivity is reflected in her community volunteering and her current Master’s studies, which focus on advancing equitable policy change and employment practices within the sector and beyond.

Join us on October 22nd, 7-9pm at Eastern Edge Gallery.

For more information, visit:
Our website: https://www.persistencetheatre.com/stitch-and-bitch
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DUsAG2vXw/

09/10/2026

Meet Joan, the Treasurer of our Board of Directors!

PerSIStence Theatre has a mandate to promote, understand and embrace the core beliefs of feminism. Find out what that means to Joan, this week on the blog!

What is that shadow that falls over the label "feminism

08/10/2026

Our blog is back!

With new leadership at both the board and staff levels, we wanted to take a moment to (re)introduce ourselves, and to start a conversation about what feminism means to us, right now, in NL in 2026.

The first entry is from Producing Artistic Director, Sharon King-Campbell.

Through professional theatre and related initiatives, the Persistence Theatre Company responds to the need for promoting, understanding and embracing the core beliefs of feminism. Based in St. John& #39;s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

05/10/2026

Join us on October 22nd for a discussion about art's role in activism. Featuring guest speaker Rachel Gilbert. BYO craft or come as you are.

Link: https://www.persistencetheatre.com/stitch-and-bitch
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZMxYiM3L/

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