Obsidian Theatre Company is a Canadian professional theatre company that specializes in works by Black Canadian artists.[1] The company is located in Toronto, Ontario. The declared mandate of the company is a threefold mission: to produce plays, to develop playwrights and to train theatre professionals. Obsidian is dedicated to the exploration, development, and production of the Black voice. They produce plays from a world-wide canon focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on the works of highly acclaimed Black playwrights. Obsidian provides artistic support, promoting the development of work by Black theatre makers and offering training opportunities through mentoring and apprenticeship programs for emerging Black artists.[2]
- ^ "Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia - Obsidian Theatre Company". www.canadiantheatre.com. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "Mission and Mandate • Obsidian Theatre Company". Obsidian Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28.