Erin Shields

“Erin Shields’ Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary is brash, funny, and message-forward.” (Intermission) Four women emerge from the desert, each bearing the same name: Mary. As history folds in on itself, they raise their voices in a story of faith, sacrifice, and rebellion. Blending ancient scripture with her trademark incisive, contemporary wit, Erin Shields (Here We Are, Paradise Lost, If We Were Birds) reclaims the stories of four women who stood at the gates of revolution—only to be sidelined by history. A visceral and lyrical reimagining of the gospels’ most enduring icons, Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary interrogates what happens when four women who bore witness to miracles are finally allowed to speak. **Just one week left!** 🗓️ MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY must close Sunday, May 3 🎟️ Ticket link in bio ============================ 🎥 Video featuring Amaka Umeh, Nancy Palk, Michelle Monteith, Belinda Corpuz, and Sabryn Rock by Hoffworks 🎨 Set & Costume Designer - Moi Tran, Lighting Designer - Christian Horoszczak #marymarymarymary #erinshields #theatre #torontotheatre #theato

🙏 What happens when four women who bore witness to miracles are finally allowed to speak? Get a sneak peek at MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY, a story of faith, sacrifice and rebellion from award-winning Canadian playwright Erin Shields. Tickets are selling fast! Secure yours today. 🗓️ On stage now to May 3 🎟️ Ticket link in bio ============================ A Crow's Theatre Production 📸 Photos of Belinda Corpuz, Michelle Monteith, Nancy Palk, Sabryn Rock, and Amaka Umeh by Dahlia Katz. 🎨 Set & Costume Designer - Moi Tran, Lighting Designer - Christian Horoszczak.

🙏 Tonight, Erin Shields' story of faith, sacrifice, and rebellion takes the stage. Starring a "powerhouse ensemble" (NEXT Magazine) MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY interrogates what happens when four women who bore witness to miracles are finally allowed to speak. First week 90% sold! 🗓️ On stage now to May 3 🎟️ Ticket link in bio ============================ 📸 Photo of Sabryn Rock by Dahlia Katz

2026.27 Season Tour: ► A delicious revenge comedy about a cure with wicked fine print. ALL’S WELL By Mona Awad Adapted for the stage by Erin Shields Directed by Jackie Maxwell Starring Maev Beaty A Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre Co-production 📍 Guloien Theatre @ Crow’s Theatre 🗓️ Nov 24–Dec 27, 2026 World Premiere In this wild comedy from celebrated Canadian author Mona Awad, writer of the bestselling novels Bunny and We Love You, Bunny, magical realism takes centre stage. After a freak onstage accident ends her promising acting career, Miranda Fitch is left in chronic pain and reduced to directing student Shakespeare productions in a struggling university’s theatre department. When her mutinous undergraduates want Macbeth instead of her beloved All’s Well That Ends Well, Miranda is determined to change their minds—by any means necessary. But when three mysterious strangers offer a magical cure to her pain, she’s pulled into a surreal journey that pushes her to the brink of sanity. The promise of a happy ending comes with wicked fine print in Mona Awad’s All’s Well– a razor-sharp comedy about ambition, pain, and power. ✨ Maev Beaty—whose work has been seen across nine seasons with the Stratford Festival, in A24’s Beau Is Afraid, and in the award-winning production Secret Life of a Mother—stars in Governor General’s Award winner Erin Shields’ adaptation. ✨ Also featuring: Sturla Alsvåg, Danté Prince, Bella Reyes, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Rick Roberts, Amelia Sargisson, and David Storch. 🔗 Find out more & subscribe through the link in bio. 📸 Photo of Maev Beaty by Kirk Lisaj.

40% off for the next 3 daysssssss 🐍 All upcoming @soulpeppertheatre shows, including our joint production of Erin Shields’ MEDUSA, are deeply discounted (while quantities last!). Now is the perfect time for you to save big and secure your opportunity to connect with the theatre you love. Don’t miss MEDUSA, written by @shieldserin1 and directed by Mitchell Cushman (@outsidethemitch ). Opening June 24 in the Baillie Theatre. Drop a 🐍 emoji in the comments and follow the link in our bio for tickets. 📸: Dahlia Katz (@dahliakatz )

▶︎ COMING SOON 🙏 MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY In this world premiere from multi-award-winning Canadian playwright Erin Shields (Ransacking Troy, Paradise Lost), four women emerge from the desert, each bearing the same name: Mary. As history folds in on itself, they raise their voices in a story of faith, sacrifice, and rebellion. A visceral and lyrical reimagining of the gospels’ most enduring icons, MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY interrogates what happens when four women who bore witness to miracles are finally allowed to speak. Secure your tickets today. 🗓️ On stage beginning April 7 🎟️ Ticket link in bio ============================ 🤝 A Crow’s Theatre production 📸 Photo of Sabryn Rock by Dahlia Katz.

Happy closing to the greatest band of adventurers a playwright could ever dream of!!!

Learn Governor General’s Award–winning playwright Erin Shields' step by step process to getting to a first draft! 🤩 This thorough playwriting course is open to all experience levels. Space is very limited in this exclusive online PlayPEN course - learn more and apply today at the link in our bio! 🔗 #theatrejobs #playwriting #playwrightsoftoronto #canadianarts #playmepodcast #expecttheatre @tapa_to @pguildcanada

Grade 10 and grade 8. Here we go!

Set within the crumbling walls of a decaying, isolated country house, the story follows three young women: a Deaf woman, a white hearing woman, and a Black hearing woman, who have been “rescued” by a mysterious and unseen father figure. This patriarchal specter represents forces that have been silencing and confining women over generations — patriarchy, ableism, racism, and the complex intersections of these forms of oppression. videography by Mallory Brown @its.mallory.brown music composition by Deanna H. Choi @splitbrainsound written by Erin Shields @shieldserin1 directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo @josettebushellmingo associate director / dramaturge by Birgit Schreyer Duarte @birgitschreyerduarte Madeline by Dawn Jani Birley @dajabi Harriet by Alicia Plummer @itisaliciaplummer Fanny by Miranda Calderon @salomelearnstodance cellist by Beth Silver @bethleora produced by 1s1 Theatre and co-presented by Why Not Theatre @whynottheatreto ~ 🔗 ~ #1s1TAF #1s1theatre #signlanguagetheatre #canadianasl #physicaltheatre #visualtheatre #deafandhearing #intersectionality

🕯️✨~To A Flame~ is a 1s1 Production and co-presented by Why Not Theatre @whynottheatreto Production support gratefully received from Nightwood Theatre @nightwoodtheat and Factory Theatre @factorytheatre 1s1 Theatre gratefully acknowledges support for ~To A Flame~ from the Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council and the Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil ~ 📷 Elana Emer @elanaemerphoto ~ ⭐️cast & creative⭐️ written by: Erin Shields @shieldserin1 English to ASL adaption: Dawn Jani Birley @dajabi director: Josette Bushell-Mingo @josettebushellmingo associate director and dramaturge: Birgit Schreyer Duarte @birgitschreyerduarte Madeline: Dawn Jani Birley @dajabi Fanny: Miranda Calderon @salomelearnstodance Harriet: Alicia Plummer @itisaliciaplummer cellist: Beth Silver @bethleora stage manager: Sally Roberts @slxfx assistant stage manager: Sparrow Valentine @sparrowvalentine sound design and composition: Deanna H. Choi @splitbrainsound set, costumes, props design: Jung-Hye Kim @junghye.kim.357 lighting design: André du Toit projection design: Laura Warren @thevideohuman head carpenter: Dale Sharp Jr. @dalesharp27 production manager: Aaheli Mukherjee production supervisor: Patrick Lynn @pattib0i ASL instructor Hands on ASL!: Merico Tesolin ASL-English interpreters: Kate Lewis, Sheila Johnston, Gloria Brifoglio and Peggy Zehr producer: Meredith Potter Arts Management rehearsal photography: Dahlia Katz @dahliakatz and Alice Lo @alicelo.89 production photography: Elana Emer @elanaemerphoto rehearsal videography: Alice Lo @alicelo.89 videography: Mallory Brown @its.mallory.brown ~ 1s1 Board Members: Anselmo DeSousa @anselmo.desousaofficial and Claire LeBlanc @aslgirl and Alice Lo @alicelo.89 ~ image descriptions👇🏼 ~ #1s1TAF #1s1theatre #signlanguagetheatre #canadianasl #physicaltheatre #visualtheatre #deafandhearing #intersectionality

A dynamic work, fusing movement with American Sign Language (ASL), music, and visual projections ~To a Flame~ written by Erin Shields, creates a hauntingly authentic exploration of race, gender, and ability. By addressing intersectionality, historical erasure, and societal transformation, the piece fosters empathy, deepens understanding, and inspires action toward a more inclusive and equitable society. The inclusion of Madeline, a Deaf character played by Dawn Jani Birley, further bridges cultural divides, enriching the story’s exploration of madness and basic human rights for Deaf people. 🕯️ ~ 📷 Dahlia Katz @dahliakatz ~ image descriptions👇🏼 ~ #1s1TAF #1s1theatre #signlanguagetheatre #canadianasl #physicaltheatre #visualtheatre #deafandhearing #intersectionality