Our History
♥ indicates new work by a Nova Scotian developed by LunaSea
2011
“Top Girls” (by Caryl Churchill) directed by Sherry Smith
Awards: Masaki Schuette - Merritt nomination for Best Costumes
2012
“The Monument” (by Colleen Wagner) directed by Mauralea Austin
Awards: Martha Irving - Merritt nomination for Best Actress, Evan Brown for Best Set Design
“Chekhov at Home” A “Hive” event of Chekhov pieces with 17 performers, site specific at Mary-Colin’s Chisholm’s home as a fundraiser.
2013
♥ “Estate” (by Hannah Rittner) directed by Mary-Colin Chisholm
“Ghosts” (by Henrik Ibsen) An original adaptation and direction by Mary-Colin Chisholm
Awards: Martha Irving - Merritt winner for Best Actress, Emlyn Murray – Merritt nomination for Costume Design
2014
♥ “Ibsen Bites” a site specific location bringing together a diverse number of local theatre artists and Doppler Effect, DaPoPo, Irondale Ensemble Project, Firething Theatre Collective with Xara Choral Theatre: produced by LunaSea Theatre
2015
’night, Mother” (by Marsha Norman) directed by Sherry Smith
♥ “Leaving Wonderland” (by Shelley Thompson) a world premier, directed by Martha Irving
2016
♥ “Sugar Mary and Yewina” (by Mary-Colin Chisholm) workshop performances directed by Martha Irving
♥ “Half-cracked: the legend of Sugar Mary” (by Mary-Colin Chisholm) directed by Martha Irving
LunSea Design Talks - a two day design symposium for theatre professionals Featured panellists: designers and directors Eo Sharpe, Kaitlin Hickey, Leigh Ann Vardy, Ann Marie Kerr, and Linda Moore
♥ “Well-Heeled” (by Lisa Cochrane) world premiere and script workshop directed & dramaturged by Martha Irving
2017
♥ “Aphrodisia: an Evening of Erotica” a fundraiser in support of LunaSea. Performers included: Donna Morrissey (award-winning and national best-selling author of Kit’s Law), T. Thomason (Halifax indie-music sensation), Jeremie Saunders (Sickboy podcast) and his wife Bryde MacLean (Turn Me On podcast), Megan McDowell (The Coast’s winner for favourite comedian for the last 2 years), Liz Crocker (Woozles and Plovers), Ian Gilmore (aka Mrs. MacCreedy), slam poet Deirdre Lee, Adam Reid (Executive Director of Halifax Pride), Rosie Porter (well-known Halifax Realtor), Lenore Zann (MLA Truro), Peggy Walt (publicist), GaRRy Williams (music composer for KAMP the musical), and a cappella singing group Women Next Door.
“Slut: the play” (by Katie Capiello) a week-long free workshop of Slut: the Play facilitated by Ryanne Chisholm
“The Donahue Sisters” (by Geraldine Aron) directed by Martha Irving
“Bette & Maynard and Friends!” 10th Annual Fundraiser hosted by Bette MacDonald & Maybard Morrison
♥ “Les and Dawn” (by Jake Willett) directed & dramaturged by Mary-Colin Chisholm
“Slut: the play” (by Katie Cappiello) A Canadian Premiere directed & facilitated by Ryanne Chisholm
2018
“Slut: the play” (by Katie Cappiello) A remount directed & facilitated by Ryanne Chisholm
♥ “In the Shadows” (by Jake Willett)
♥ “The Bitterest Time: The War Story of Mona Parsons” (by Sarah Jane Blenkhorn & Andria Hill-Lehr) directed & dramaturged by Ryanne Chisholm