Kitchener 
Events Description
Eight new plays created by members of the KWLT community!
The New Works Festival is back! After its successful debut in 2024, KWLT’s New Works Collective are holding a second festival to showcase the writings of local playwrights. This year’s festival features eight plays grouped into three performances, each of which sees the stage two or three times over the NWF two-week run.
The performances are:
-A Glass Darkly: A mind-bending exploration of identity, power, and deception! This show features the plays 113 St. John St. by Tochi Okeke, AI Wrote This Play by Arthur Schlupp, First Date by Jeremy Hawkins, and Please, Take a Seat by Mel Mah. Presented on August 14 (evening), August 16 (matinee), and August 21 (evening).
-Mystery Matinee!!!: Prepare to be puzzled by three plays which investigate mysteries, from the cosmically unknown to the human heart. Featuring Party Crash by Cas Stonehouse, Tony’s Only by Zivy Hardy, and Where Are We (the one with Sam) by James Piper. Presented on August 15 (matinee), August 22 (matinee), and August 23 (matinee).
-Love+Dirt: One single piece, Love and Dirt, by Anna Nero, an absurdist and heart-breaking interrogation of the hypothetical: “Would you still love me if I was a worm?” Presented on August 15 (evening) and August 22 (evening).
Talkbacks: There will be talkbacks following each of the performances on August 15 and 16.
Who is it for?
Adults
HOW MUCH
Tickets : 10-15
Ticket prices are $15 for non-members, $10 for members.
How to get tickets?
Email: boxoffice@kwlt.org
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday August 14, 2026 to Sunday August 23, 2026
Show dates are:
Aug 14, 8pm-10:00pm
Aug 15, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Aug 15, 8pm-10:00pm
Aug 16, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Aug 21, 8pm-10:00pm
Aug 22, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Aug 22, 8pm-10:00pm
Aug 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm
2 hours
Venue & Address
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess Street East, Waterloo
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
