Message From Norm Foster - 2019 Season
Norm Foster is just as excited as we are for our 2019 Summer Season!
The Latest from The Foster Festival
It's so much fun producing a comedy festival... and we want you to be part of it! So check our blog frequently to keep up-to-date with the goings-on at The Foster Festival!
Foster Festival Announces 2019 Line-up including First-Ever Musical Production
The Foster Festival is proud to announce the line-up for the 2019 season, which will once again feature two World Premieres written by Norm Foster, highlighted by the Festival’s first-ever original musical, co-written with long-time collaborator Steve Thomas.
Review Foster Festival - Renovations For Six by Norm Foster
The Foster Festival closes its third season with the world premiere of Renovations for Six, one the funniest and most ingenious plays by Canada’s most produced playwright I have yet seen.
2019 Surprise Subscriptions Now On Sale!
The Foster Festival's 2019 Surprise Subscriptions are now on sale!
Canadian playwright Norm Foster awarded Key to the City
On Friday, ahead of the world première of Foster's latest play, Come Down From Up River, St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik presented the acclaimed Canadian playwright with the Key to the City.
Join The Foster Festival 100 @ $100 Club
This summer, The Foster Festival is challenging our audiences to MATCH their 2017 Total 100 Club Donation - $100 at a time!
Artistic Director Patricia Vanstone wins Established Artist Award at 2018 City of St. Catharines Arts Awards
The arts community came together Monday evening to celebrate their own at the annual City of St. Catharines Arts Awards. Artistic Director Patricia Vanstone wins the 2018 Established Artist Award!
Introducing Our New Fore & Aft Lounge!
NEW! Join us in our new Fore & Aft Lounge and meet our artists! Pre-order your Wine & Cheese Boards and relax in our lounge while participating in pre- and post-show talk backs with our actors.
Foster Festival's 2018 Adult Drama Club
The Foster Festival Adult Drama Club is back for our Scene Study Clinic at the Rodman Hall Art Centre.
Foster Festival Takes Top Prize!
Foster Festival Takes Top Prize at Ignite Niagara Pitch Series!
Norm Foster hard at work writing two new World Premieres for our 2018 Season!
Norm Foster is hard at work writing his next two World Premieres for The Foster Festival's 2018 Season!
Foster 45s (E28) - Sneak Peek of Foster's newest play Lunenburg
Norm Foster's newest play, Lunenburg runs August 2 - August 18 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - see a sneak peek of behind the scenes of this hilarious new Foster play starring Shaw Festival veteran actors!
Foster 45s (E27) - Sneak Peek of Our Next Production Old Love by Norm Foster
Norm Foster's play, Old Love runs July 12 - July 28 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - see a sneak peek of behind the scenes of this classic Foster play!
Foster 45s (E26) - Sneak Peek of Foster's newest play Screwball Comedy
Norm Foster's newest play, Screwball Comedy runs June 21 - July 7 at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - see a sneak peek of behind the scenes of this hilarious new Foster play!
Discovering Humour with Heart in the heart of Niagara!
Audiences raved about the quality of our productions and a new theatre was born! This year we’re bursting with pride again as our namesake resident playwright Norm Foster has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada – the highest civilian honour a Canadian can receive.
The Foster Festival On Target with Penny Wolfgang in Buffalo, NY
Foster Festival Artistic Director Patricia Vanstone and Executive Director Emily Oriold were On Target with Penny Wolfgang this past weekend in Buffalo, NY to talk about The Foster Festival and all there is to discover in the heart of Niagara!
Foster 45s (E25) - Lunenburg Workshop 2017
Thank you to the Niagara Community Foundation for making this workshop of Lunenburg by Norm Foster possible!
Second Annual Laughter in the Vineyard a Huge Success!
On Sunday, April 30th, our annual Laughter in the Vineyard Fundraiser at Vineland Estates Winery in Niagara was a great success!
The Foster Festival on 7 Eyewitness News
Feature Reporter Mike Randall from 7 Eyewitness News in Buffalo stopped by The Foster Festival in the heart of Niagara to discuss our upcoming Second Summer Season of celebrating Canada's most popular Playwright, Norm Foster.
Local artist Bill Ralph donates two original Foster Festival pieces
Bill Ralph, mathematician, artist and The Foster Festival Board Member, donates 2 stunning original pieces of art to our annual fundraiser, Laughter in the Vineyard.
Emily Oriold Named Recipient of Business Link's 40 Under Forty Award 2017
Congratulations to The Foster Festival's Co-Founder and Executive Director Emily Oriold for being named as a recipient of this year's Business Link 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Award here in Niagara!
Workshop of new Norm Foster play, Screwball Comedy, has begun!
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Playwright Norm Foster, Artistic Director Patricia Vanstone, and the Foster Festival's 2017 Cast Members of Screwball Comedy gathered to begin workshopping one of two new Norm Foster scripts.
Join The Foster Festival for Laughter in the Vineyard at Vineland Estates Winery in the heart of Niagara!
Join the Foster Festival team for our 2nd Annual Laughter in the Vineyard Spring Fundraiser, at Vineland Estates Winery, in the heart of Niagara in support of our 2017 Season and Community Outreach Programs!
Workshop of new Norm Foster play, Lunenburg, has begun!
On Monday, March 20, 2017 Playwright Norm Foster, Artistic Director Patricia Vanstone, and the Foster Festival's 2017 Cast Members of Lunenburg gathered to begin workshopping Foster's newest script.
Celebrating Foster Festival Board Member, Rosemary Hale, on International Women's Day!
Foster Festival Board Member, Rosemary Hale, was recently celebrated as an Arts Champion and honoured with an International Women's Day Award at the 16th Annual International Women's Day Luncheon in St. Catharines.
