Name
"There is an upstart crow, beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart wrapped in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you..."

- In 1592, Robert Greene penned this memorable quote referring to the then actor, William Shakespeare for having the audacity to take upon himself the profession of writer.

The Troupe
Upstart Crow Theatre Group is an Independent Not-for-Profit Theatre Company, operating out of downtown Toronto since 1995. We are dedicated to producing challenging, thought-provoking pieces, that will be entertaining for both our members and our audiences. We are also committed to providing an interactive team environment for learning and understanding the entire Production Process - from preparing the presentation of the show and providing technical support to Producing and Marketing it.

Upstart Crow believes in and uses the Ensemble Method, whereby we try to foster positive communal interaction amongst a family of Artists and our audiences, and each Artist contributes their talent and energy to all aspects of the production. We define an Artist in any field, as follows: Someone who works with their hands is a Labourer. Someone who works with their hands and their mind is a Craftsman. Someone who works with their hands, their mind and their heart is an Artist.

Philosophy
We are here to work with our hands, our minds and our hearts for your applause.