Season Deep Dive Week

Join Festival artists and creatives for intimate conversations about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into developing the sensational theatre experiences enjoy by audiences throughout the season.      

Understanding Understudies: The Vital Role of Understudies in Theatre

What is an understudy? What is a swing? This in-depth conversation will feature members of the 2025 company and production teams sharing their own understudy stories. Learn about the discipline, dedication and commitment that allow these extraordinary artists to seamlessly step into a role, becoming the heroes who ensure that the show goes on. Speakers include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels stage manager Max Wilson and swing, co-dance captain Anthony MacPherson, along with assistant director of Winter’s Tale and Stratford Festival casting associate, Aaron Jan, and moderator Monique Lund, assistant director of Annie.