What is RMDYT ?

We are Russian Music Drama Youth Theater. Our theater was established on a volunteer base in 1999 by Nikolay Cherkasov and Andrey Kartuzov. In early 2003 Russian-Canadian Theatrical Community Centre was registered as a non-profit charitable organization.
(Registered Charity N86450 2356RR0001).
We have about 30 teenagers and children in our theater, ranging from age 6 to 25.

Why do we need this?

Because we love the culture in which we have grown up !!!
We believe in its strength, in its both general human meaning and uniqueness. We know that supporting it here in Canada, reviving and preserving it would mean helping to bring its treasures to the common treasures of humanity where they belong.

It is also because we love our children. we know what a thick layer of otherwise non-restorable richness they will discover through this activity. Their participation within our theater will forever be with them. It will become the rich cultural soil on which their relationships grow. With the values developed in our theater they will overcome the solely materialistic approach. An approach that often leads to the spiritual desert which may be the reason, our kids turn to drugs. They will acquire such dear memories that they will surely attempt to light the same fire in their own specifically children act, instead of adults.

What is the audience reaction?

So far the reaction of the audience is all the same: the children eyes grow with empathy and compassion,adults with tears of joy at the sight of such theater in action, a priest like a child amused with the life happening on he stage. These are the gifts that we get and these gifts give us confidence.
We are doing the right thing! We are proud of ourselves !

Where are we located?

We have a new home now in North York. Main intersection is Finch and Dufferin.
The exact address is 48 Alness Road. We have rehearsals here and will perform here for youth and kids starting in September 2008. The hall can accomodate about 120 sits. The stage size is 8m x 6m. Welcome to our new home!