Producer at the Stratford Festival since 2012. Before that, a general manager in NYC. Husband since 2004. Dad since 2007, and again in 2010.
Stratford, Ontario
Joined July 2014
- Tweets2K
- Following494
- Followers643
- Likes18.9K
So excited to finally go public with plans for 2025!
But don’t miss 2024 - we have twelve (!) shows running in rep, with so many stunning artists!
First performance of the 2024 season!
It’s a musical!
It's that time ... Something Rotten! previews start TODAY🎊
Congrats to the Cast & Crew, and enjoy lucky people in the audience flipping through this House Program!
Mark Uhre as Nick Bottom. 📷 by Ted Belton.
#SFSomethingRotten #Stratfest
Rehearsals have started, and we’ve released a trailer for the season, so I guess we’re doing this. Look at all these amazing artists!
You’re going to want to come to @stratfest in 2024.
Here's your first look at our #2024Season! We can't wait to share it with you ❤️
This is your last chance to save up to 25% on your #2024Season tickets! Early bird pricing ends today ⬇️
ow.ly/fXfO50QwQEW
🎵 @reuben_thedark (@artsandcrafts)
I can’t wait to see Nick Green’s beautiful play again. You should see it too!
Sending our friends at @Soulpepper our best wishes on their #OpeningNight of Casey and Diana! 🤍
📸: Members of the company in Casey and Diana (2023). Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. For full production credits, visit: ow.ly/1Eq450QsEiL
Dave Auster retweeted
Thanks & gratitude to @TheRBuckle for the candid and revealing convo about his role in #spCaseyandDiana which sold out at @stratfest last summer & begins next week at @Soulpepper.
Interview now up at the @TorontoStar. thestar.com/entertainment/st…
All of us @stratfest are thrilled to share the work of these extraordinary artists even if you can’t get to beautiful @StratfordON - or better, to inspire you to come. Streaming 24/7!
Coming this December to STRATFEST@HOME ✨
Our #2023Season might be coming to an end soon, but you can enjoy #Stratfest content 365 days a year.
Excited yet? Subscribe today and get ready ⬇️
ow.ly/cT7l50Q43vM
Dave Auster retweeted
It's time! Announcing our 2024 season 💫
For all the details you need to know, visit ⬇️
ow.ly/fLaI50PKkUl
This legend is sending audiences on a quest to @stratfest - come see us through November 12!
This is brilliant. Congrats, ted!
We are thrilled to introduce our new Artistic Director: theatre artist, curator & cultural manager ted witzel.
Read the full announcement here: buddiesinbadtimes.com/news/t…
📷 Dylan Mitro, styling @ChelseaePreston, MUA Alison Henthorn.
ALT Image of ted in the buddies dressing room, photographed in green and red lighting. He is wearing a cropped white blazer with a sequin shirt underneath and a pearl necklace, and white pants with black boots. He is leaning against the back of a chair, with a mirror behind him.
You gotta love “revered rep company returns in full force.”
An incredible collection of theatre folks are making this happen @stratfest and I’m awfully proud to be a part of it.
theguardian.com/stage/2023/j…
Dave Auster retweeted
“This is symbol. This is signal. This is also representing action.” - Andrew Kushnir (@ndrwkushnir), Director of #SFCaseyDiana and member of the Stratford Festival Queer-Straight Alliance.
Happy #Pride 🏳️🌈
The man himself invites you to come to #sfSpamalot @stratfest! Opening tonight - come see us!
What a miracle @stratfest is:
Today we started a new play, and gave the 1st preview of another. Tomorrow we have the 1st of 5 openings on consecutive nights. 3 more shows are in previews. Another 2 start rehearsal next week.
So many incredible people. Happy opening week!
That's the brilliant work of @lezliewade and #JesseRobb on #sfSpamalot @stratfest -- thank you @EricIdle for coming, it was an honour to host you in @StratfordON !
Sold out first preview of the first show of 2023! How lucky we are to be back at it @stratfest Come see us!
No day but today! #SFRent begins performances this afternoon ✨
Going to today's sold out performance? We have the perfect playlist for your journey to the theatre👇
ow.ly/VF0O50NshzH
Today was a lot, but man, the shows are all looking amazing. Great people, great artists, great productions. 2023 @stratfest is going to be amazing.
Dave Auster retweeted
Introducing the IBPOC Critics Lab! A new program for emerging arts writers and reporters who are Indigenous, Black or persons of colour.
Led by @josesolismayen, the program includes an in-person residency at the @stratfest and an opportunity to be published in @intermissionmag.
ALT IBPOC Critics Lab logo with Tom Patterson Theatre auditorium in the background.
Dave Auster retweeted
🗣️ Job Alert!
We are hosting two job fairs at the #FestivalTheatre lobby this week. There are many positions available, so lots of opportunities!
👉 We welcome high school and college/university student applicants and will work to accommodate school schedules as required.
This group of artists, led by @tawiahmcarthy, created something profound @stratfest last season. We're very proud to share this production of Prof. Wole Soyinka's masterpiece.
“The amount of work, knowledge, expertise, care and pride that are going into this show is thrilling and humbling to witness.” – Toronto Star ✨
Coming to STRATFEST@HOME this Thursday: Death and the King's Horseman.
➡️ ow.ly/HXqN50MJucO
#BlackHistoryMonth