ABOUT TCDS
HISTORY
The Trinity College Dramatic Society (TCDS) was established in 1919, and since 1921 has put on at least one full-length production each year.
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(Trinity College Dramatic Performance 1902 : "Frogs" of Aristophanes at the grounds of old Trinity College. Found in the book: The University of Toronto and its colleges, 1827-1906.)
The TCDS used Hart House as a performance venue from 1921 until 1979, when the George Ignatieff Theatre (GIT) was constructed at Trinity. Since then, most productions are now in the GIT, but it is now under construction until 2026. This opens room for plays to be staged in other rooms at Trinity, including 'unconventional' performance spaces. Most notably, Trinity has held Shakespeare in the Quad productions - a continuation of the oldest outdoor Shakespeare festival in Canada.
The TCDS frequently performs student-written productions, especially in Hart House's annual Dramafest. Prior TCDS student playwrights include the Canadian film director Atom Egoyan and the journalist John Ibbitson.
In recent years, the TCDS has produced six shows per season selected by the College-elected TCDS committee. Recent seasons have comprised one summer show and five during the main season, including a Dramafest submission and Shakespeare in the Quad.
President
Maryam
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Year: 2
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Program: Neuroscience
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Favourite play/musical: Waitress
President & Producer
Maryam Joulaie
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Year: 2
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Program: Ethics, Society and Law & Drama
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Favourite play/musical: Beetlejuice
Producer
Alaina Chen
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Year: 2
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Program: Statistics & Biochemistry
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Favourite play/musical: Six
Assistant Producer
Hannah Baran
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Year: 1
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Program: Social Sciences
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Favourite play/musical: Gypsy
Treasurer
King Tung Lam
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Program: -
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Favourite play/musical: -
Secretary & Space Coordinator
Audrey Sung
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Year: 2
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Program: History & Criminology & Music
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Favourite play/musical: Falsettos
Marketing Director
Chiara Bouhs
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Year: 2
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Program: Humanities
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Favourite play/musical: Hadestown
Outreach Director
Esha Rege
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Year: 1
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Program: Life Sciences
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Favourite play/musical: The Phantom of the Opera
Director of Events
James Higgins
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Year: 2
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Program: Drama
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Favourite play/musical: Hamilton
Events Assistant
Jacob Warren
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Year: 2
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Program: Drama
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Favourite play/musical: Something Rotten
First Year Representative
Ivan Anand
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Year: 1
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Program: Social Sciences
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Favourite play/musical: Alice by Heart
Senior Student Advisor
Jessica Wang
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Year: Masters
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Program: Education
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Favourite play/musical: Phantom of the Opera
