Cultivating the artist’s unique voice is at the heart of what we do. Our development strategy will always cater to exactly what the individual artist needs to express his/her vision to its fullest potential. No exceptions.
Who We Are
Criminal Theatre creates theatrical experiences that articulate the original vision of the artist in its purest form. We believe that the individual artist’s voice is unique and valuable to the growth of our cultural landscape. We take a holistic approach that involves designers in the conversation at the earliest opportunity. We create an environment that enhances creative autonomy, respect for all and is wholly inclusive. We are committed to a rigorous and detailed relationship to the work whatever the process may be. Artists are given license to explore and imagine all that could be possible with their project and are supported as they prepare the work to be shared with other companies and collaborators. Criminal Theatre encourages collaborations, co-productions, community presentations and all opportunities that allow the individual artist to grow.
Criminal History
Founded in 2012 when Rosa Labordé and Scott McCord discovered a mutual enthusiasm to make art they believe in while nourishing their creative autonomy. Both veterans of the Canadian Theatre scene who have often worn many hats – Rosa as an award-winning playwright, actress and director and Scott as an award-winning actor and musician – they decided it was time to pool their talents in a company built expressly to support artists to develop artistic autonomy and ownership over their craft.
Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director
Rosa Labordé
Rosa Labordé is a Toronto based Playwright, Screenwriter, Director and Actress. She has been a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, Dora Mavor Moore award and received the K.M. Hunter Artist’s Award for Theatre. She also garnered a Gemini nomination for her acting in television and a Dora Nomination for performance in theatre. Rosa has been resident playwright at the Great Canadian Theatre Company and been invited to the Banff Playwrights’ Colony twice. Currently she is Playwright-in-Residence at both the Tarragon Theatre and Aluna Theatre. She is a graduate of The Oxford School of Drama and The Canadian Film Centre.
Co-Founder, Co-Artistic Director
Scott McCord
Scott McCord is an award winning actor, voice actor and musician. Based in Toronto, he has been working in theatre, film, television and the independent music scene for 25 years. He has been nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award, a Gemini Award, was nominated Best New Artist of the Year at the 2010 Maple Blues Awards along with his band The Bonafide Truth, and in 2015 won a Canada Screens Award for his voice work in animation. Scott was a featured guest at Armegeddon Expo 2011 in Australia and New Zealand.