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SHAW ❤️
I could write paragraphs on paragraphs of what this year has meant to me and how much it’s transformed me but I’ll just say this:
❤️It was everything ❤️

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2025 was hard!! And it was rly good!! Here are some of the joyful moments ❣️❣️

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Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients at this year’s @metasmtl ceremony! And thank you to the META committee for this great event and community celebration.

At Imago, we are honoured and grateful for our artists to be recognized in the following categories:

Outstanding Emerging Artist - Performance: Bénédicte Bélizaire for SCORPIO MOON
Outstanding Ensemble: Alyssa Angelucci-Wall, Meenu Atwal, Nora Barker, Masha Bashmakova, Quinn Dooley, Maria Jimenez, Darragh Mondoux, Amy Ring, Amelia Sargisson, Espoir Segbeaya for THE WOLVES
The Innovation Award - Sponsored by The Quebec Drama Federation: Nested Circles - Newcomer Artist Residency
Outstanding Direction: Krista Jackson & Jimmy Blais for THE WOLVES

THE WOLVES is our co-production with Geordie Theatre, presented at the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts.

Nested Circles, curated by Lindsay Lachance, was generously hosted at Playwright’s Workshop Montreal.

Thank you to Toyin Lafenwe Oladele from the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation for your contributions to Nested Circles.

@geordietheatre @pwmontreal @icaialberta @segalcentre @quebec_drama

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Do you EVEN know me if you don’t think I will make a sentimental post about the METAs. I unfortunately couldn’t make it to the event but oh that feeling of answering @alyssalilyangeluc_stop ‘s call saying that we are on stage. My heart was thumping so hard hearing my girls on stage accepting the award for Outstanding Ensemble. After the call was cut, I can’t help but reminisce about how incredible of an experience this show was. I have made my thank yous a year ago when we wrapped this show up, but the same feelings still remain.

Thank you @quinndooley & @alyssalilyangeluc_stop for the award pictures :)

And once again, thank you to @emeliahellman for these pictures that I keep going back to because of how beautiful they are. Thank you Rachel for making us look like TRUE soccer players with these costumes omg.

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Congratulations to all the 24/25 Montreal English Theatre Award nominees!

We’re honoured to have received 11 nominations, are grateful to be working with amazing artists like these, and looking forward to celebrating our community together.

Our 24/25 Season has been nominated for:

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
The Wolves - Alyssa Angelucci-Wall, Meenu Atwal, Nora Barker, Masha Bashmakova, Quinn Dooley, Maria Jimenez, Darragh Mondoux, Amy Ring, Amelia Sargisson, Espoir Segbeaya

OUTSTANDING EMERGING ARTIST - PERFORMANCE
Masha Bashmakova - The Wolves

OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN/COMPOSITION
Jesse Ash - The Wolves

OUTSTANDING EMERGING ARTIST - PRODUCTION
Julia Carrier (Set Design) - The Wolves

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Tim Rodrigues - The Wolves

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION
Krista Jackson & Jimmy Blais - The Wolves

OUTSTANDING PACT PRODUCTION
The Wolves - Imago Theatre & Geordie Theatre

OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE - PACT Production
Bénédicte Bélizaire - Scorpio Moon

OUTSTANDING EMERGING ARTIST - PERFORMANCE
Bénédicte Bélizaire - Scorpio Moon

OUTSTANDING NEW TEXT
Adjani Poirier - Scorpio Moon

OUTSTANDING NEW TEXT
Gillian Clark - Adventures

Thank you to our co-production partners Geordie Theatre, Keep Good Theatre, Winterworks and PWM for the further development of Scorpio Moon. @metasmtl @geordietheatre @keepgoodtheatre @pwmontreal @centaurtheatre

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Seventeen!

Our shows picked up 17 nominations at the Montreal English Theatre Awards (METAs).

Proud of our team onstage, backstage, and everywhere in between—and huge congrats to ALL nominees across the city. —see you at the party. 🥂

#METAs #MontrealTheatre #GeordieTheatre #TYA

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Reunited ❣️❣️

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Espoir by DREY 🪽

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Want to learn more about Vierge? Watch these short interviews featuring the cast, artistic team, and our audience members!

✨Don’t miss the Montreal run of Vierge this Black History Month!

📍Catch Vierge on stage now at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts until March 2, 2025.

🎭 A Black Theatre Workshop & @gctclive co-production.

🎫 Book your tickets through the link in our bio.

📽 Video by Ann-Philip Dusseck-Dorlette

#BlackTheatreWorkshop #Vierge

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Happy Opening Night to the cast and crew of Vierge! 🎉

The stage is set, and we’re ready for you to witness this groundbreaking play. Join us as we bring this story full of heart and humour to life! ✨

🎫 Book your tickets for our upcoming shows! Link in bio.

📍Vierge is on stage now at the @segalcentre until March 2, 2025.

🎭 A Black Theatre Workshop and @gctclive live co-production.

📸 Photographer – Andrée Lanthier

#BlackTheatreWorkshop #Vierge #GreatCanadianTheatreCompany #BlackHistoryMonth

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Sixteen-year-old Divine’s only real friend is Jesus. When her family joins a new church she learns that the world around her is not as it seems. With heart and humour, Vierge follows four Congolese-Canadian girls as they navigate Christianity, virginity, and teenage hormones.

Black Theatre Workshop presents the Montreal Premiere of Vierge by Rachel Mutombo!

✝️ A story of youth, power, and resilience, don’t miss the play’s opening this Black History Month!

📍On Stage at the @segalcentre from February 12 - March 2, 2025.

🎭A Black Theatre Workshop and @gctclive Co-Production.

🎫Book your tickets. Link in bio.

📸 Show Visuals: Loane Studio | Graphics: Sandie Simard

Playwright - Rachel Mutombo

CAST
Divine – Espoir Segbeaya
Bien Aimé – Symantha Stewart
Sarah – Joy Mwandemange
Grace – Seeara Lindsay

CREATIVE TEAM
Director – Dian Marie Bridge
Assistant Director – Ravyn R. Bekh
Set & Lighting Design– Zoe Roux
Costume Design – Georges Michael Fanfan
Sound Design – Elena Stoodley
Stage Manager – Danielle Skene
Apprentice Stage Manager – Corey Weiser
Production Management/Technical Direction – Shopdogs
Design Assistant to Zoey Roux – Charlotte Castel
Dialect Coach – Sarah Shippobotham

#BlackTheatreWorkshop #Vierge #GreatCanadianTheatreCompany #BlackHistoryMonth

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A sneak peak into the rehearsals for Vierge!

A story of youth, power, and resilience, don’t miss the Montreal Premiere of Vierge this Black History Month.

📍On stage at the @segalcentre from February 12 – March 2, 2025.

🎭A Black Theatre Workshop & @gctclive co-production.

🎫 Book your tickets through the link in our bio!

#BlackTheatreWorkshop #Vierge #GreatCanadianTheatreCompany

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