Company Mission

Theatre by the River is a professional Winnipeg-based company that produces theatre that gets you talking.

Using unique, intimate venues, we engage theatre professionals to create exceptional live performance experiences. We do theatre for a diverse audience, bringing to life scripts that might otherwise be overlooked.

Company Values

Challenge: We want to be challenged, and we want to challenge our artists, audiences and crew.
Welcome: We create exceptional work and invite people from any income level to experience it.
Respect: We value the stories we tell, and engage with experts to share them with integrity.
Progressive: We produce stories we believe are important for social discussion and contribute to a compassionate city.

Thank you to all the individual donors who make Theatre by the River productions possible for audience to experience and share. Your ongoing generosity is amazing, and live theatre would not be possible without you.

Thank you also to the brave audiences who experience new venues and daring, controversial theatre. You help us break down barriers and connect the community, and we’re grateful.

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With their unique vision, Theatre by the River continues to make a significant contribution to the Winnipeg theatre community and to the city itself. Theatre by the River produces innovative theatre that pushes the boundaries of the normal theatre structure. As an artist, I’m encouraged and inspired by Theatre by the River’s approach, one that challenged me to expand my views on what could be done in independent theatre. Their dynamic and provocative productions help the Winnipeg theatre community strengthen and grow. In works such as Tender Napalm, they are able to thrust theatre audiences into a different world with stunning text and beautiful movement, as a couple’s relationship is explored within different realities. This innovative work challenges artists to take risks, both in viewing theatre shows, and in producing them.

Reba Terlson
theatre artist

History

Theatre by the River formed in 2005 when a group of theatre students, excited to venture out into the “real world” to work as professionals, were equally driven to produce scripts that had strongly influenced them through their studies. They wanted to create theatre that was exciting, controversial and socially relevant, so Theatre by the River incorporated and began producing in the summer of 2006.

​Fifteen years later, Theatre by the River has produced over 20 full productions, developed new scripts, advocated for the local arts community, was a key player in the formation of the Winnipeg Independent Theatre collective, and worked with many community partners to bring professional, compelling work to new audiences. Learn more by visiting our In The Community page (coming soon!).