Theatre for Early Years (ages 2-6) at Neruda Arts Studio | St. Jacobs

Join Cosmic Fishing Theatre as the First Explorers for their theatre for early years project for young children (ages 2 to 6), proudly created and presented in the Waterloo Region.

Come to Neruda Arts Studio (St. Jacobs) on January 28 to have a theatrical adventure with your young one who is wired for pure play and charged with burning curiosity. Together we will explore a series of extraordinary worlds, filled with unexpected discoveries! Doors open at 10:30am. Performance begins at 11:00am.

Join us at one of our upcoming shows in 2023:

Saturday January 28 @ Neruda Arts Studio, St. Jacobs 11:00 am

Sunday February 5 @ The Registry Theatre, Kitchener 1:30 pm

Friday February 10 @ Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener 11:00 am

Friday February 17 @ Waterloo Public Library, Waterloo 11:00 am

Who are we?

Cosmic Fishing Theatre is a professional experimental theatre company, proudly based in the Waterloo Region since 2015. We stage plays and create extraordinary events for adults, youth, and very young children (0-6) with a mission to serve a truly intercultural and intergenerational audience. We draw on multiple cultural influences in our work to amplify women’s artistic voices.

Project Credits

Artistic Producer/Artistic Director/Creator: Viktorija Kovač

Artistic Producer/Co-creator/Performer: Nada Abusaleh

Co-creator/Performer: Kate Kamo McHugh

Music Composer/Sound Designer: Cameron Slipp

Puppet/Costume Designer & Builder: Alexa Fraser

Set Designer/Visual Collaborator: Lauren Prousky

Former Artistic Contributor: Ahmad Meree

Vocal Coach: Pam Patel

Lighting Designer/Technical Collaborator: Nadia Ursacki

Graphic Designer: Dejan Dobrić

Videographer: Carlos Parada

For more information about the project, please follow us @cosmicfishing on Instagram and Facebook.

COVID Note

To help prevent the spread of illness this season (COVID, cold, flu, RSV etc.) we encourage caregivers to wear masks for the duration of the event. Children 5 and under are not required to wear masks. If your child is showing cold or flu symptoms on the day of the performance, please send us a message at cosmicfishingtheatre@gmail.com - we would be happy to reserve you a spot for a future performance.

About the Venue

Neruda Arts Studio is located at 8 Spring Street, but the entrance is located at the back of the building and is accessed from the parking lot located off Albert Street West, between the St Jacobs Playhouse Theatre and Hamel Brooms. Neruda Arts Studio is a fully accessible venue with ramp and elevator.

Parking: Please note that parking is not permitted behind the St James Evangelical Lutheran Church. There is on-street parking on King Street, plenty of free parking at the large public parking lot at the corner of Albert St East and Water St.

Public Transportation: Grand River Transit bus stop is just one block away at King and Front Streets. The route is #21 from Conestoga Mall to Elmira.

Our Sponsors

This project is generously supported by Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Region of Waterloo Arts Fund, Waterloo Region Community Foundation, and Microgrants Pilot Program for Waterloo Region Artists.

Special Thanks to THEMUSEUM, WeeFesitval, Crane Creations, Bridges Festival, Pat the Dog, Puppetmongers Theatre, Odyssey Theatre, Inter Arts Matrix, Idea Exchange, MT Space and IMPACT21 International Festival.

We wouldn't be here without our Winter Tour 2023 presenting partners - Neruda Arts, The Registry Theatre, Kitchener Public Library, and Waterloo Public Library.