877 Yonge St (St Clare's, affordable housing)

[greenleaf]

Tapestry Opera And Nightwood Theatre Team Up To Build New Performance Space
https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/...ood-theatre-team-build-new-performance-space/

"Both companies were forced to make an early exit from their home at the Ernest Balmer Studio in the Distillery District. It’s just one example of how a rising real estate market has wreaked havoc with many spaces that were formerly devoted to the arts. The new venue will be developed at 877 Yonge Street.

The move from the Distillery District, where an arts community had been built over two decades, was a significant blow. However, the new facility, a short distance north of Yonge and Bloor streets, will create another community that includes a partnership with St. Clare’s, an affordable housing organization."

 

[HousingNowTO]

Less than 1-year since they opened this new Rapid Housing / Supportive Housing building - and they are now dealing with a Fire…

https://x.com/tpsoperations/status/1710749736276209707

 

[HousingNowTO]

UPDATE : "Staff were onsite to mop and vacuum water from 5 units affected by sprinkler water, and to make collaborative short term arrangements for accommodation and related needs as identified by the tenants. Shout out to the staff and tenant community for their fast and caring responses..."

https://x.com/stclare_housing/status/1711140421714194511

 

[rdaner]

Toronto is about to get a new theatre and performance space in a surprising location

A huge new theatre and performance space is opening up in Toronto, and it's taking over a somewhat surprising location. 877 Yonge Street, near the ...

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Below is from Tapestry’s website.

 

[HousingNowTO]

Toronto is about to get a new theatre and performance space in a surprising location

A huge new theatre and performance space is opening up in Toronto, and it's taking over a somewhat surprising location. 877 Yonge Street, near the ...

www.blogto.com

Below is from Tapestry’s website.

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Yes, it is a great space - it took a lot of intergovernmental supports to get the "Theatre in the Basement" approved and funded via the different Not-for-Profits.

It was one of our stops when we toured the entire 877 YONGE building with Ontario Housing Minister Paul Calandra a few months ago -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1757102363561607177

 

[AlbertC]

A new live theatre is opening at Yonge and Davenport near Yorkville

Tapestry Opera and Nightwood Theatre reveal plans to establish a new collaborative space at 877 Yonge St. near Yorkville.

streetsoftoronto.com

There is a new theatre opening near Yonge and Davenport as Tapestry Opera and Nightwood Theatre revealed plans to establish a new collaborative space at 877 Yonge St.

The companies have launched a capital campaign to raise $1.5 million to fund the completion and launch of this ambitious project.

The new facility will cover 6,500 square feet and feature a 2,700 square foot performance hall, a rehearsal studio, a green room, and shared office spaces. This represents a significant upgrade, offering nearly three times the space of their previous location in the Distillery District.

In a city facing a scarcity of arts venues, this new complex will provide a much-needed oasis for creativity and performance. The new space is located within a city-owned supportive housing development run by St. Clare’s, a non-profit developer
of affordable housing.

The collaboration with St. Clare’s highlights a unique and innovative partnership.

“St. Clare’s reached out to us with this as an available location and we saw enormous potential in the bones of the space,” said Andrea Donaldson, artistic director of Nightwood Theatre. “We’re looking forward to creating a dynamic presence!”

The facility is designed by Hilditch Architects and promises to be a beacon for artists and audiences alike.

The space will be a new permanent home for Nightwood and Tapestry, Donaldson explained, as well as other artistic groups

“A huge aim of this space is creating affordable space for other artists in the city as well,” Donaldson said. “Our performance hall seats 110 people, or 250 standing. It will be utilized as a space for all sorts of events.” Donaldson thinks the facility will likely be used half the time for internal projects and half the time for the public, with an estimated opening date of January 2025.

“Following years of Toronto losing vital arts spaces, we are proud to announce the creation of a new facility in the heart of Toronto that is also easily accessible by public transportation,” said Michael Hidetoshi Mori, Tapestry’s artistic and
general director.

Nightwood recently announced its 2024-25 season, the company’s 45th, with productions across the city ahead of the opening of the new space.