Blacktop Sky (Cancelled)

• Details
   

  UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OBSIDIAN THEATRE HAS MADE THE DECISION TO CANCEL THE PERFORMANCES OF BLAKCTOP SKY ON MARCH 14 AND MARCH 15. 

   

  WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

   

  IF YOU HAVE TICKETS AND WOULD LIKE TO GO OVER YOUR TICKETING OPTIONS, PLEASE CALL 647-341-7390 EXT. 1010, OR EMAIL BOXOFFICE@CROWSTHEATRE.COM AND WE WILL ASSIST YOU AS SOON AS WE CAN.

   

   

  Klass, a homeless young Black man, sets up residence in the courtyard of the housing project where 18-year-old Ida Peters lives. After a fatal confrontation between a local vendor and the police, Klass and Ida develop a precarious bond, set against the backdrop of a restless neighbourhood. Inspired by the Greek myth Leda and the Swan, Blacktop Sky examines the intersection of love, violence and community. 

  'Blacktop Sky' serves as a mirror for issues in our society...homelessness, police violence, relationships and, above all, empathy. - SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT

  Go for the ambition. Stay for the laughs. And leave excited about the future of diverse theatre in Toronto. - TORONTO STAR REVIEW OF THE DARKTOWN INITIATIVE'S JUDAS NOIR (2018)

    

  

  Obsidian Theatre is Canada’s leading culturally specific theatre company. Their threefold mission is to produce plays, to develop playwrights and to train emerging theatre professionals. Obsidian is dedicated to the exploration, development and production of the Black Voice. 

   

  Within the Darktown initiative Obsidian is finding new ways to support the growth and training of young-in-craft artists. Our Director’s Project is a chance for a Black director to bring a project to Obsidian with a clear vision for a piece they'd like us to present. 

   

    

  There will be Pay What You Can performances on Tuesday March 31st and Tueday April 3rd. PWYC Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office, in person, starting at 5:30pm the day of the performance. There are a limited number of tickets available.

   

  For Obsidian Theatre Company

  

  Season Sponsor

  For Crow's Theatre:

  

  Lead Season Sponsor

  

  Lead Season Patron

  

  Slaight Family
  Creation Residency

• The Team

  CAST

  • Christopher Allen
  • Stephen Jackman-Torkoff
  • Makambe Simamba

  CREATIVE

  • Christina Anderson - Playwright
  • Jay Northcott - Director
  • Julia Kim - Set, Costume & Prop Design
  • Sharmylae Taffe-Fletcher - Lighting Design
  • Stephen Surlin - Sound Design
  • Ada Aguilar - Stage Manager
  • Crystal Lee - Production Manager