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Cherissa Richards

@cherissarichards

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Director/Actor/Playwright and Imaginator with a Masters in Make Believe!-Passionate about creating inspiring, exciting and daring inclusive theatre!

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🏦Kenneth loves nothing more in the world than Mai-Tais, his job, and his best friend Bert – but one day, everything changes.🍹

PRIMARY TRUST is an endearing and profoundly humanistic play that made its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre in 2023.🫶🏾 Critics have praised it as 'genuinely touching' and a 'thoughtful exploration of personal growth.'

In 2024, American playwright Eboni Booth was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for PRIMARY TRUST, cementing its place as a landmark addition to contemporary theatre. The Grand welcomes back Cherissa Richards (@cherissarichards) marking her Grand Theatre directorial debut. 🏆

A co-production with @crowstheatre

Playing on the Spriet Stage at the Grand Theatre from JAN 14 to FEB 1, 2026. Available NOW with a 2025/26 Season Subscription (link in bio). Subscribe or renew before May 5 and SAVE 33% off the regular price of tickets!🎟️

Season Sponsor: BMO Financial Group
Downtown Sponsor: Old Oak Properties

Art by: @mabeyitsart

#GrandTrust #GrandHere #GrandTheatre #TheatreinLondon #LdnOnt #LdnEnt #ForestCityArts taken in Grand Theatre by @cherissarichards

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Nothing like a good hang with family to make everything right with the world! June & Jerome and The Mighty Fe’s daughters together will always set the world ablaze! ♥️🇹🇹 by @cherissarichards

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taken in Birds Hill Provincial Park by @cherissarichards

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Last night, @crowstheatre openee Primary Trust. Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Primary Trust is a poignant meditation on connection and the courage it takes to transform your life. Written by Eboni Booth and directed by @cherissarichards , the post-theatre audience buzz was that many had to fight back the tears as the simple yet powerful storytelling hit people in their feels. Amazingly acted, especially by @djpaulydij and @ryanhollyman who played multiple roles at the drop of a hat and @peternbailey for his role - but the emotional centre of the play is duraemcfarlane whom you must believe to be truly immersed in his world. A must see: taken in Crow's Theatre by @cherissarichards

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📸 @dahliakatz
Playwright Eboni Booth
Directed by Cherissa Richards
Set @juliefoxto
Costumes @racheljforbes
Composition/Sound @thomasryderpayne
LX @imowils
Asst LX @choroszczak
SM @hifromkai
ASM @dilemmajoanne
Featuring @duraemcfarlane, @djpaulydij, @peternbailey, @ryanhollyman & @daniloraytunes taken in Crow's Theatre by @cherissarichards

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Happy Opening Last Wife team!

Playwight: Kate Hennig
Set: Brian Perchaluk
Costumes: @jo_ism
Lx @hugh.ac
Sound: Torquil Campbell
Starring: @akathesarge, @corywojcik204, @sebastienheins, @julielums, @k_welham and Blake Beachell.
Assistant Dir @winsome_losemost and
Apprentice Dir @montanalehmann
Sm @thekarynk
Asm @_jazzmarcelino_ & Keira Jordan taken in Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre by @cherissarichards

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🎈 Happy Opening to the incredible company of PRIMARY TRUST! You have brought something very magical to life on the stage and we are so excited to welcome audiences into your world.

Don’t miss PRIMARY TRUST at the Grand Theatre ON STAGE NOW through FEB 7 🎟️ Tickets available in-person at our Box Office, by phone at (519) 672-8800, and online at GRANDTHEATRE.COM (link in bio).

SEASON SPONSOR
BMO Financial Group @bmocanada

DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARTNER
Old Oak Properties @oldoakproperties

Co-Production with Crow's Theatre @crowstheatre

Pictured: Peter N. Bailey, Ryan Hollyman, Lawrence Libor, Durae McFarlane, and Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah in PRIMARY TRUST at the Grand Theatre.
Cherissa Richards – Director
Julie Fox – Set Designer
Rachel Forbes – Costume Designer
Imogen Wilson – Lighting Designer
Thomas Ryder Payne – Sound Designer
Kai-Yueh Chen – Stage Manager
Video Production by Mallory Brown.

#GrandTrust #LdnOnt #GrandHere #LdnEnt #ForestCityArts #519LondonOntario #SupportLocal #ExploreLdnOnt #DowntownLondon @tourismlondon @downtownlondon @londonartscouncil taken in Grand Theatre by @cherissarichards

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FIRST LOOK at 🛎️ PRIMARY TRUST! Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play is ON STAGE NOW through FEB 7 at the Grand Theatre. Grab a mai tai, pull up a red velvet chair, and settle in for the gritty but beautiful story of Kenneth, a thirty-something Cranberry Lake local who navigates loss, friendship, and the ups and downs of starting over.

🍹 PRIMARY TRUST at the Grand Theatre NOW PLAYING through FEB 7 🎟️ Tickets available in-person at our Box Office, by phone at (519) 672-8800, and online at GRANDTHEATRE.COM (link in bio).

SEASON SPONSOR
BMO Financial Group @bmocanada

DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARTNER
Old Oak Properties @oldoakproperties

Co-Production with Crow’s Theatre @crowstheatre

Pictured: Peter N. Bailey, Ryan Hollyman, Lawrence Libor, Durae McFarlane, and Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah in PRIMARY TRUST at the Grand Theatre.
Cherissa Richards – Director
Julie Fox – Set Designer
Rachel Forbes – Costume Designer
Imogen Wilson – Lighting Designer
Thomas Ryder Payne – Sound Designer
Kai-Yueh Chen – Stage Manager
Photography by Dahlia Katz.

#GrandTrust #GrandHere #GrandTheatre #TheatreInLondon #LdnOnt LondonOntario ForestCityArts Theatre LdnEnt CanadianTheatre TheaTO @tourismlondon @downtownlondon @londonartscouncil Kenneth & Bert laugh together at Wally’s taken in Grand Theatre by @cherissarichards

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🍹Welcome Friend, You’re Right on Time! Eboni Booth’s quirky, tender, 🏆 #PulitzerPrize-winning script brought to life on the Spriet Stage in an all-new, #LondonOntario-made production.

Directed by Cherissa Richards @cherissarichards, with set design by Julie Fox, costume design by Rachel Forbes @racheljforbes, lighting design by Imogen Wilson @imowils, and sound design by Thomas Ryder Payne @thomasryderpayne. Durae McFarlane @duraemcfarlane makes his Grand debut as Kenneth, Peter N. Bailey @peternbailey returns to the Grand as Bert, Lawrence Libor @lawrence_libor also returning and will play music live on stage, Ryan Hollyman @ryanhollyman as Clay and Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah @djpaulydij as Corrina are both making their Grand Debuts.

Don’t miss PRIMARY TRUST at the Grand Theatre from JAN 20 to FEB 7 🎟️ Tickets available in-person at our Box Office, by phone at (519) 672-8800, and online at GRANDTHEATRE.COM (link in bio).

SEASON SPONSOR
BMO Financial Group @bmocanada

DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARTNER
Old Oak Properties @oldoakproperties

Co-Production with Crow's Theatre @crowstheatre

Pictured: Durae McFarlane.
Styling by Lisa Wright and Meghan Choma.
Photo by Mai Tilson.

#GrandTrust #GrandHere #GrandTheatre #TheatreInLondon #LdnOnt #LondonOntario #ForestCityArts #Theatre #LdnEnt #CanadianTheatre #TheaTO @tourismlondon @downtownlondon @londonartscouncil as tender-hearted as it is spryly comic and as poignant as it is ultimately uplifting – Los Angeles Times. Photo of Durae McFarlane as Kenneth. by @cherissarichards

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The stellar cast from Serving Elizabeth unveil the new PTE elevator poster! Come join us for the run of Serving Elizabeth at PTE Nov.11th-Nov.23rd. taken in Prairie Theatre Exchange by @cherissarichards

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Primary Trust by Eboni Booth @thegrandlondon! Coming Jan 2026! by @cherissarichards

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A little behind-the-scenes sneak peek at our upcoming Talking Head videos! 🎥👀

The energy inside the Grand is absolutely ELECTRIC⚡ as we welcome the brilliant directors behind our 2025/26 season. They’ve joined us to talk about the productions, share insights into their creative processes, and offer a glimpse into what audiences can expect on stage next season!🎭

2025/26 Season: YOU ARE HERE📍
🗞️DISNEY’S NEWSIES: Directed by Ray Hogg
🪜THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG: Directed by Dennis Garnhum
❄️DISNEY’S FROZEN, Directed by Rachel Peake
🍹PRIMARY TRUST: Directed by Cherissa Richards
⭐PIAF/DIETRICH: Directed by Rachel Peake
🎩THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: Directed by Alistair Newton
🌎COME FROM AWAY: Directed by Julie Tomaino

Which production are you most excited for? Let us know below ⬇️

Photo by: Moses Latigo Odida taken in Grand Theatre by @cherissarichards

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