Like you, H’art Centre is closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and related directives. To support community efforts, we have suspended all rehearsals at this time and postponed the performances of SMALL THINGS (scheduled for April 17 & 18) to later this year. Thank you for your continued support at this time. We will supply you with the new schedule…
Events
After 2018’s successful first appearance at the Isabel Bader Human Rights Festival with the 20th anniversary play A Gift From Martadella, H’art Centre is proud to announce it will return to the Festival in 2020 with a new production, Small Things. The production will mark another first for H’art Centre, a story told primarily through dance and documentary. “This unique work marries…
Catherine Gourdier, a community supporter, is hosting “Julie’s Birthday Fundraiser” at BLUMartini on Saturday, November 2nd to honour the memory of her sister Julie Gourdier and to support the work of H’art Centre and Special Olympics Ontario – Kingston. This music and fun-filled celebration will feature: VIP Guest Vocalist Miss Emily, an acoustic performance by…
We are pleased to announce that a short film we produced with Spot On Media for our recent Able Artist event, EXHIBITION: Zena Bernstein will be included in the 2019 Kingston Canadian Film Festival in the category “Local Shorts: NEW VOICES”. The film takes a close look at the work and life of local artist and renowned…
Every year, since his passing in July 2016, H’art has held a special event to honour the legacy of our dear friend Vince. This year was no exception and we gathered again for The Vince Love Club on December 19th. It was a chance for H’art School participants and invited guests to dress their best and take…
On December 8 & 9, 2018, H’art Centre staged two sold-out performances of The Wishing Tree marking a huge success for our first collaboration with artist Suzanne Pasternak. Inspired by local stories and legends of Prince Edward County, The Wishing Tree is a storytelling concert to be performed by H’art School and local performers. In Prince…
More than 70 people came out for “Special Like You”. Our artists enjoyed thrilling applause and a standing ovation – thank you! Special Like You was a thematic exploration of nature, the elements, animals, and transformation through dance and theatre. This presentation, created and performed by H’art School artists and instructor Jessica Irwin, shared the results of the 2018 summer program called Moving in…
Get a look behind the scenes on April 5th On April 5th from 2-4 p.m., H’art Centre will host The Say What You Will Open House at 237 Wellington Street in Kingston to give people a look behind the scenes at the work that goes into H’art performances. You can meet the H’art artists, the instructors and the artists-in-residence who…
H’art to Team Up with Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Justin Hines in April – SOLD OUT! H’art Centre is teaming up with acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Hines’ on April 3rd at THE BOX inclusive performing arts space to remind Kingston that everyone has something to say, no matter what their ability. Hines is an award-winning musician who has…
Newton & Alice: The Musical is SOLD OUT! H’art School is proud to announce Newton & Alice: The Musical! will be the first performance by its students in H’art’s new fully-accessible performing arts space, The Box located at 237 Wellington Street in Kingston. This lively and inspiring play will run from April 29-May 1 at 6:30…