Kevin Couvillon, who died at the age of 26 after a three-year battle with leukemia, is still inspiring UWindsor cancer researchers.
Student Experience
Raise the curtain on theatrical opportunities
Windsor and the surrounding region offer a number of opportunities for theatre-goers and aspiring performers.
University Players, the production company of the School of Dramatic Art, celebrated its 50th season in 2009. Each year, it stages a mix of drama and comedy, from the ancient to the modern. UWindsor students are eligible for a discount on ticket prices. It performs in the Essex Hall Theatre, with 320 plush seats.
The Jackman Dramatic Art Centre, home of the School of Dramatic Art, houses the intimate 80-seat Studio Theatre, used for smaller productions.
The city also boasts a variety of community, professional, and semi-pro theatre companies.
- Actors’ Theatre of Windsor
- Breathe Art Theatre Project
- Korda Productions
- Purple Theatre Company
- Theatre Alive
- Theatre Intrigue
- Windsor Light Music Theatre
- Windsor International Fringe Festival
- Windsor Theatre Festival
Touring production companies bring Broadway shows to such Detroit venues as the Fox Theatre and the Fisher Theatre. Full seasons are mounted each year by the
Detroit Repertory Theatre and the drama department of Wayne State University, which operates the Bonstelle, Hilberry and Studio theatres.