Green Light Arts

Green Light Arts is an award-winning charitable theatre company based in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2014 by Matt White and Carin Lowerison, the company produces daring, text-based contemporary theatre that centres underrepresented voices and sparks dialogue around pressing social issues. Since its founding, Green Light Arts has delivered over 27 theatrical productions, including 9 premieres, and has become a fixture in the region's cultural landscape. The company's artistic mission is rooted in the conviction that theatre is essential to human understanding and a powerful force that strengthens the social fabric of a community. Its programming pairs mainstage productions with purposeful outreach events, artist mentorship, paid apprenticeships, and arts education. Green Light Arts describes its work as "bold, provocative, contemporary theatre" that embraces artistic risk and invites audiences into difficult conversations. Green Light Arts operates primarily in Waterloo Region, with performances often held at venues such as the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in Kitchener. Its productions have included works by Canadian and international playwrights, such as Jordan Tannahill's "Late Company" (2024), Keith Barker's "This is How We Got Here" (2022), and touring shows like "Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain" (2023-2026). The company also mentors emerging artists and provides paid apprenticeships, reflecting a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a charitable organization, Green Light Arts relies on donations and community support to fulfill its charitable purposes: increasing public appreciation of the arts, advancing education in the arts, and upholding the professional theatre industry in the community. The company is led by Founding Artistic Director Matt White, with Carin Lowerison serving as Managing Director from 2014 to 2025.

Green Light Arts was founded in 2014 by Matt White and Carin Lowerison in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. The company was established with the conviction that theatre is essential to human understanding and a powerful force that strengthens the social fabric of a community. From its inception, Green Light Arts aimed to produce well-crafted, provocative theatrical projects paired with purposeful outreach events to deepen community conversations about the ideas presented on stage. In its early years, the company focused on building a reputation for daring, text-based contemporary theatre that centres underrepresented voices. By 2019, it had produced notable works such as "The Seat Next to the King," which featured actor Kwaku Okyere. The company also began to mentor emerging artists and offer paid apprenticeships, reflecting a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Over the years, Green Light Arts has delivered over 27 theatrical productions, including 9 premieres. Its programming has included works by Canadian and international playwrights, such as Jordan Tannahill's "Late Company" (2024), Keith Barker's "This is How We Got Here" (2022), and touring shows like "Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain" (2023-2026). The company has performed at venues such as the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in Kitchener. As a charitable organization, Green Light Arts has relied on donations and community support to fulfill its charitable purposes: increasing public appreciation of the arts, advancing education in the arts, and upholding the professional theatre industry in the community. The company has received awards for its work, though specific awards are not detailed in the available evidence. In 2025, co-founder Carin Lowerison concluded her tenure as Managing Director, having served from 2014 to 2025. Matt White continues as Founding Artistic Director. The company remains active, with upcoming productions such as "The Neighbours" (February 24 - March 29, 2026) and "Beyonsea and the Mothers" (January 29 - February 9, 2026) announced.

• 2026

  Upcoming productions: "Beyonsea and the Mothers" (Jan 29 - Feb 9) and "The Neighbours" (Feb 24 - Mar 29).

• 2025

  Carin Lowerison concludes her tenure as Managing Director (2014–2025).

• 2024

  Production of "Late Company" by Jordan Tannahill, directed by Kwaku Okyere.

• 2023

  Touring production "Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain" begins (2023-2026).

• 2022

  Production of "This is How We Got Here" by Keith Barker, directed by Matt White.

• 2019

  Production of "The Seat Next to the King" featuring Kwaku Okyere.

• 2014

  Green Light Arts founded by Matt White and Carin Lowerison in Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Bold, provocative, contemporary theatre that centres underrepresented voices and sparks dialogue on social issues.

• The Neighbours

  Upcoming production, February 24 - March 29, 2026. Written by Nicolas Billon, directed by Matt White.

• Beyonsea and the Mothers

  Upcoming production, January 29 - February 9, 2026. Written and directed by Teneile Warren.

• Late Company

  Production May 15-26, 2024. Written by Jordan Tannahill, directed by Kwaku Okyere.

• Izad Etemadi: Let Me Explain

  Touring production 2023-2026. Written by Izad Etemadi, directed by Matt White.

• This is How We Got Here

  Production November 9-20, 2022. Written by Keith Barker, directed by Matt White.

• The Seat Next to the King

  2019 production featuring Kwaku Okyere.

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3. 3Late Company (2024) — GREEN LIGHT ARTSgreenlight-arts.com
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