We are interested in pushing and reinventing the theatrical form and reigniting a passion for live performance and theatrical storytelling. As fans of soap operas and reality TV, our goal is to have the audience unable to resist the urge to see what happens next, and showcase the compelling nature of theatre. We hope to share with our audience our love for a form that is uniquely ephemeral and can captivate in a way that no other medium can.

During this unprecedented time in the theatre industry, we are witnessing a real threat to our art form. Post-pandemic, theaters are struggling to welcome back audiences and adjust their operating models to meet the rising costs of production materials, salaries, and venue costs. In order to survive, many theatrical institutions are turning to unconventional models and processes to reinvent theater, make it more sustainable and capture the attention of audiences once more. We want to ensure that the arts don't just survive, but flourish, and we do that by cultivating community, inviting in new audiences, pushing the boundaries of what theatre can look like, and supporting the underrepresented artists and stories that make the theatre so vibrant. We hope you’ll join our journey.

Audiences have become less convivial- preferring to consume entertainment in their homes over participating in the unique shared experience that is theater. ETP fuses together the best parts of theater and television by presenting five plays in succession, creating a community of storytelling each week.

The five-week artistic process that precedes the actual performances is what makes the ETP experience unique. Five actors, five writers, and five directors collaborate over the course of a season to create the plays, with each director and playwright leading a different episode to showcase their unique styles and voices. The sparks from this incubation process result in the theater magic you see on stage!

See you at the theater,

Lianna Rada-Hung and Melissa Lewyn