Curtain Call Showcase

Event Details

Event type: All Ages

Curtain Call Showcase

April 30 - May 1, 2026

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Warnock MacMillan Theatre
36 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

TICKETS: $10

Join us for a vibrant festival of theatre created, designed, and produced by local high school students!

Curtain Call Showcase is a presentation of local work from young playwrights, directors, actors, designers, and dancers from seven schools across the region. Join Green Light Arts in supporting and celebrating the next generation of theatre-artists in Waterloo Region.

Due to the generous support of Green Light Arts, The Ontario Trillium Foundation and the City of Kitchener, The Curtain Call Collective Showcase celebrates the incredible talents of WRDSB Drama students in playwriting, directing, acting, and technical theatre design. Built on a mentorship model that brings students together with theatre professionals, this collective and celebratory event is truly “Where Student Voice Takes Centre Stage.”

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS on May 1st:

Bluevale Collegiate Institute

Eastwood Collegiate Institute

Elmira District Secondary School

Laurel Heights Secondary School

ABOUT GREEN LIGHT ARTS

Founded in 2014, Green Light Arts (GLA) is an award-winning theatre company based in Waterloo Region with the conviction that theatre is essential to human understanding and a powerful force that strengthens the social fabric of our community.

GLA delivers well-crafted, thought-provoking, contemporary theatrical productions including new work and previously published plays. Our work embraces artistic risk and sparks dialogue around pressing social issues, creating daring, text-based contemporary theatre that resonates deeply with audiences. To date, we have delivered 26 productions including 8 premieres. Recent productions include Beyonsea and the Mothers (2025), Late Company (2024), Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain. 

Beyond the stage, we mentor emerging artists, provide paid apprenticeships, deliver arts education programming, and curate outreach events that invite our community into the conversations our artists ignite. We also strengthen our region’s cultural infrastructure through community mentorship and facilities management.

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VENUE

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Warnock MacMillan Theatre
36 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

SHOW SCHEDULE

Thur. April 30, 2026 | 7 PM - Featuring performances from Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute; Huron Heights Secondary School; Southwood Secondary School

Fri. May 1, 2026 | 7 PM - Featuring performances from Bluevale Collegiate Institute; Eastwood Collegiate Institute; Elmira District Secondary School; Laurel Heights Secondary School
 

ACCESSIBILITY

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts is equipped with power doors, an elevator, accessible washrooms, and accessible seating to accommodate persons requiring mobility assistance. Guide dogs or other service animals are always welcome. We welcome all patrons with disabilities. Support persons will receive a complimentary ticket. Please contact admin@greenlight-arts.com to coordinate any specific accessibility needs for your visit.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts does not currently have a COVID-19 policy in place, but GLA welcomes audience members to wear masks if preferred. GLA will be responsive to any public health guidelines surrounding COVID-19 and update this section accordingly. 

PARKING

2-hrs of FREE STREET PARKING on many DTK streets
Duke Street parkade – access from Duke Street West
Water St. S. lot - access from Water St S. (FREE after 5pm Mon-Sat, and all-day Sun)
Charles & Benton garage – access from Charles St. E.

 
TRANSIT

Closest LRT stops to the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts are KITCHENER MARKET STATION, FREDERICK STATION, and QUEEN STATION

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