From Africa to Cuba to Europe, award-winning Theatre Asylum premieres thought-provoking contemporary theatre by and about women and humanist issues from the inter/national repertoire.

The name was chosen for its dual meaning; an asylum as a place of madness, danger, and the unexpected, and also one of refuge, trust and process. Our approach emphasizes research and dramaturgy and an image-driven, physical staging style.  

Equal representation for women is practiced. The company publishes a program booklet to accompany each production to raise awareness about the writer and the play, and also develops new Canadian plays.

BOARD MEMBERS
Karen Bell, Cheryl Landy, Dominique Russell

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Jennifer Herszman Capraru

OUR SUPPORTERS
Canada Council for the Arts
Ontario Arts Council
Toronto Arts Council
Emerald Foundation
Nancy’s Very Own Foundation
Laidlaw Foundation
George Lunan Foundation
Sir Joseph Flavelle Foundation
Green Foundations
Corporate Sponsors:
Four Seasons Hotels
Guild Electric
Goethe Institute
Various Embassies & NGOs such as UniFem

MEMBERS OF
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts

FEDERALLY REGISTERED CHARITY
BN13990 6275 RR000

All donations will be issued a charitable tax receipt
To donate please email to the contact address