Mission
Learn, Laugh, Love, Live and always try: To
Entertain.
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. |