Why Not Theatre
Established
2007
Co-Artistic Director: Ravi Jain
Co-Artistic Director: Miriam Fernandes
Current staff listing: https://whynot.theatre/about/
Founded in 2007, Why Not Theatre is a Toronto-based theatre company with an international scope. Under the Artistic Direction of Ravi Jain, Why Not has established a reputation as a company synonymous with inventive, experimental, cross-cultural collaborations resulting in shows featuring new Canadian writing, company-devised and site specific shows alongside revitalized interpretations of classics. In recent years, the company has also become known for its presentation of international productions and workshops from diverse cultures and artistic practices, along with support for the development of local emerging artists and companies.
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Produced by Why Not Theatre
| Universal Child Care | February 13th, 2024 – February 25th, 2024 |
| Brain Storm | February 27th, 2020 – March 8th, 2020 |
| The Book of Life | September 17th, 2019 – September 29th, 2019 |
| Deafy | August 9th, 2019 – August 14th, 2019 |
| Lilies; Or, The Revival of a Romantic Drama | May 4th, 2019 – May 26th, 2019 |
| Now You See Her | October 16th, 2018 – October 4th, 2018 |
| Mouthpiece | April 11th, 2018 – April 22nd, 2018 |
| Prince Hamlet | April 17th, 2017 – April 29th, 2017 |
| Butcher | March 25th, 2017 – April 9th, 2017 |
| A Reason to Talk | May 6th, 2016 – May 14th, 2016 |
| Iceland | April 25th, 2016 – May 14th, 2016 |
| Late Company | November 18th, 2015 – November 29th, 2015 |
| Butcher | October 24th, 2015 – November 14th, 2015 |
| Gimme Shelter | July 13th, 2015 – July 25th, 2015 |
| A Brimful of Asha | March 17th, 2014 – March 22nd, 2014 |
| Iceland | March 2nd, 2013 – March 24th, 2013 |
| Spent | February 12th, 2013 – February 22nd, 2013 |
| A Brimful of Asha | November 25th, 2012 – December 16th, 2012 |
| A Brimful of Asha | January 24th, 2012 – February 19th, 2012 |
| A Fool’s Life | September 30th, 2011 – October 8th, 2011 |
| Spent | October 29th, 2010 – November 28th, 2010 |
| I’m So Close… | March 23rd, 2010 – March 28th, 2010 |
| Spent | October 8th, 2009 – October 25th, 2009 |
| I’m So Close It’s Not Even Funny | August 8th, 2008 – August 17th, 2008 |
| The Prince Hamlet | September 19th, 2007 – October 21st, 2007 |
Presented by Why Not Theatre
| Two Birds One Stone | May 3rd, 2017 – May 13th, 2017 |
| Concord Floral | October 12th, 2014 – October 26th, 2014 |
| Death Married My Daughter | April 17th, 2014 – May 18th, 2014 |
| Ralph + Lina | April 17th, 2014 – May 18th, 2014 |
| Business as Usual | April 17th, 2014 – May 18th, 2014 |
Current Staff
| Ravi Jain | Co-Artistic Director |
| Miriam Fernandes | Co-Artistic Director |
Former staff
| Owais Lightwala | Artistic Producer |
| Ravi Jain | Founder |
