Here For Now Theatre Company

Here For Now Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2012 by Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo with a mandate to create space for stories that might otherwise go unheard. In its early years the company staged intimate productions in pop-up venues across Stratford. In 2020 it launched its first repertory season, staged outdoors on the lawns of The Bruce Hotel, with six plays performed for small audiences. In 2022 the company became a registered charity, and in 2023 it was named Critic's Pick Company of the Year by My Entertainment World. In 2024 it secured a 15-year lease on the historic Perth County Registry Office at 24 St. Andrews Street, which was transformed into a fully accessible, 60-seat theatre that officially opened on May 24th 2025, with the Rose McQueen Performance Space unveiled. The 2025 season was the company's first full summer indoors in its new home, followed by its first winter season. In 2026, Crystal L. Spicer joined the company.

Here For Now Theatre was founded in 2012 by Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo with a mandate to create space for stories that might otherwise go unheard. In its early years, the company staged intimate productions in pop-up venues across Stratford, building a following drawn to bold contemporary work and close-up theatrical experiences. In 2020, the company launched its first repertory season, staged outdoors on the lawns of The Bruce Hotel, with six plays performed safely for small audiences under open skies; this became a defining chapter that drew national attention. In 2022, Here For Now became a registered charity. Critical acclaim followed, including being named Critic's Pick Company of the Year by My Entertainment World in 2023. In 2024, the company secured a 15-year lease on the historic Perth County Registry Office at 24 St. Andrews Street; once slated for demolition, the building was transformed into a fully accessible, 60-seat theatre in downtown Stratford. The space officially opened on May 24th 2025 and the Rose McQueen Performance Space was unveiled, named in honour of a beloved educator and arts advocate. The 2025 season marked the company's first full summer indoors in its new home, followed by its first winter season, signalling a shift toward year-round programming and deeper community engagement. In 2026, Crystal L. Spicer joined the company.

A company devoted to new work, known for fearless, inventive programming and close-up theatrical experiences.

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