MT Space

ICYMI: Happening tomorrow Tuesday!
Register for the show on Eventbrite here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1990122847008?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us in honouring their artistic journeys and the relationships they are growing together at the NYTP Spring Showcase this June! The show features a showcase presentation from students at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute. Don’t miss the Q&A talkback with the students and facilitators following the performance! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and talent!

The Newcomer Youth Theatre Program (NYTP) is an after-school program facilitated by MT Space in partnership with for high school aged newcomers in Waterloo Region. Oriented around MT Space’s improvised devised theatre-making process, the program invites students to express their lived experiences and build a connected story with their peers.

Register for FREE! All links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/themtspace
When: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Doors open at 6 PM
Where: Forest Heights Collegiate Institute in the Auditorium
(255 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, ON)

YMCA of Three Rivers Youth Programs YMCA of Three Rivers Immigrant Services

Do you love theatre? Get involved this summer by volunteering with MT Space! We have a busy few months ahead of our upcoming presenting series this fall. Come hang out with us as we head to several major summer festivals promoting our amazing shows coming to town. Get your volunteer hours, meet new people in the community, and share your passion for theatre.

Did we mention we have snacks?

We need volunteers for the following events:

Guelph and District Multicultural Festival (June 12-14)

KW Multicultural Festival (June 20 - 21)

The Kultrún World Music Festival (July 10-11)

Multicultural Festival of Elmira (September 19)

And more! Sign up today.
Fill out our volunteer form by heading to the link here: https://tr.ee/vrxg2gsTWl

Volunteer Waterloo Region

Join us in honouring their artistic journeys and the relationships they are growing together at the NYTP Spring Showcase this June! The show features a showcase presentation from students at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute. Don’t miss the Q&A talkback with the students and facilitators following the performance! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and talent!

The Newcomer Youth Theatre Program (NYTP) is an after-school program facilitated by MT Space in partnership with for high school aged newcomers in Waterloo Region. Oriented around MT Space’s improvised devised theatre-making process, the program invites students to express their lived experiences and build a connected story with their peers.

Register for FREE! All links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/themtspace
When: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Doors open at 6 PM
Where: Forest Heights Collegiate Institute in the Auditorium
(255 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, ON)

YMCA of Three Rivers Youth Programs YMCA of Three Rivers Immigrant Services

Thank you to Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada for their financial support. MT Space is grateful to have received funding for our operations.

With this funding, MT Space continues to provide critical arts programming to our communities. Our work would not be possible without their support.

Welcome back Hiyam and Bó! The MT Space team returned from PACTCon 2026 in Whitehorse, Yukon – located on the territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. MT Space was excited to further the many difficult conversations currently happening in Canadian theatre.

We also attended some events at the Awaken Festival put on by our friends at Gwaandak Theatre. So good to see you, Patti Flather!

After taking in the beautiful landscapes, culture and people, we’ve had so much to reflect on and can’t wait to share what we’ve learned.

Photo Credit: Hiyam Mahrat, Bó Bárdos, Patti Flather

We’re excited to announced that Ward is joining the MT Space team as our Office Administrator.

Ward Khobiah is a Syrian Canadian theatre artist who grew up in Jordan and trained at Sheridan College in Canada. In Jordan, he worked in the publishing industry at a publishing house, where he developed a strong interest in literature. He enjoys getting to know people through conversations about books.

Following his passion for literature and the arts, he has worked with the IMPACT Festival (2023 & 2025) and the Hamilton Fringe Festival (2025). Over the past two years, he has performed and worked as a stage manager in various community productions. Recently, he acted in The Opposite, presented at IMPACT 25, and The Silver Case, presented at the Unhinged Festival (2025).

Through his work, he focuses on themes of peace and bringing forward voiceless characters. Alongside his creative work, he is interested in exploring both the artistic and administrative sides of theatre to better understand the industry behind the scenes.

Welcome aboard Ward!

We’re just taking a moment to announce our list for 2026 Recommender Grant recipients for OAC funding. Thank you to everyone who submitted! Applications open again later this year, so keep your eyes out for the next deadline.

Congratulations to the following recipients of this round:

Katya Arifin - Thunder Bay

Trevor Copp - Hamilton

Keira Forde - London

Priscilla Gonzalez - Toronto

Rainbow Kester - Temagami

Lubna Khalaf - Kitchener

Kaylie Kreatrix - Ottawa

Nam Nguyen - Mississauga

Dalbir Singh - Guelph

Clayton Windatt - Sturgeon Falls

We’re looking forward to seeing all the interesting and exciting projects that are in the works.

ICYMI: We're hiring! Deadline is Monday, May 18, 2026.

Come work with MT Space as we get ready to promote our latest upcoming theatre season!

MT Space is hiring youth aged 15-30 for summer positions in administrative work, inventory management, digital marketing and public relations.

Visit the link to see full job postings and information on how to apply.
https://linktr.ee/themtspace

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Start Date: July 6, 2026

After an exhilarating World Theatre Day, we’re back for another edition of TELL! Join us for a chill relaxing evening as we gather for a community potluck. This is also the space to share with the wider community just about anything you feel like sharing.

Bring your talents, recipes, stories and calls to action to the community. Regardless of whether it's a finished work or a work-in-progress, this is your space to experiment and play. We love to see it.

*Please include an ingredients list if you decide to bring any dishes for the potluck

Monday May 25, 2026 | Event: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
First United Church | 16 William St S, Waterloo, ON
Register now! All links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/themtspace