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The 31st Annual Groundswell Festival

The 31st Annual Groundswell Festival Presented by : Nightwood Theatre Starts: September 19, 2016 Ends: September 24, 2016 Event Time(s): Monday, Sept 19, 6-8pm – The Kick Start Reception and Cocktail Party Tuesday, Sept 20, 7pm – The Ugly by Tabitha Keast Wednesday, Sept 21, 7pm – Recess by Marcia Walker Thursday, Sept 22, 7pm – Lune by Aviva Armour-Ostroff Friday, Sept 23, 7pm – Osia by Jijo Quayson Saturday, Sept 24, 4pm – Rose's Story by Meara Tubman-Broeren Phone: 416-944-1740 ext. 4 Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/296179120739244 Email: marketing@nightwoodtheatre.net Cost Information: Tickets to readings are pay-what-you-can and are available at the door Kicking off the festival, Nightwood will host a season launch party Monday, September 19, at 6pm and give an exclusive inside look at our captivating upcoming season of the female creator-performer. Our festival of contemporary women's theatre features readings from Nightwood's 2015-16 Write from the Hip playwrights. Facilitated by dramaturge and director, Andrea Donaldson, this year-long script development program supports emerging playwrights in completing a full play. This festival offers up new plays from Aviva Armour-Ostroff (Lune), Tabitha Keast (The Ugly), Jijo Quayson (Osia), Meara Tubman-Broren (Rose's Story), and Marcia Walker (Recess). . Event Details. Location: 315, Toronto