NEWS

**LINDSAY KYTE' S DEAR RITA PREMIERED AT THE CHARLOTTETOWN FESTIVAL IN SUMMER 2021!**

Lindsay's Kyte show DEAR RITA had its premiere in 2021 to rave reviews! DEAR RITA is a musical celebration of Cape Breton's first lady of song, Rita MacNeil. Kyte was chosen by Rita's son Wade for this honour, and the show features traditional and new, reimagined arrangements of Rita’s songs — from her popular hits to songs that made her bandmates cry like babies. DEAR RITA weaves Rita’s lyrics into new perspectives and invites her spirit into the room as her songs and words are lived by a diverse cast and band, through their own experiences. Lindsay teamed up with award-winning composer/musician PEI's Mike Ross to create DEAR RITA.

See DEAR RITA at the Charlottetown Festival in Summer 2021:
https://confederationcentre.com/whats-on/dear-rita-2/

See DEAR RITA at the Savoy Theatre!
(date/link to tickets to come!)

**LINDSAY HAS BEEN SELECTED
AS A PLAYWRIGHT IN
​THE 2019 PARC PLAYWRIGHTS' COLONY**

Lindsay has been selected for this colony to work on the development of a new musical with composer/lyricist Leslie Arden. 

**LINDSAY HAS BEEN CHOSEN
AS A PLAYWRIGHT FOR THE 2018
​EASTERN FRONT THEATRE'S PLAYWRIGHTS' UNIT!**

Lindsay has been chosen for this unit to work on the development of a new musical with composer/lyricist Leslie Arden. 

**TOMPKINSVILLE  WILL SHOWCASE AT THE 2017 CHARLOTTETOWN FESTIVAL MUSICAL THEATRE CONFERENCE!**

**TOMPKINSVILLE  HAS WON
​TWO MERRITT THEATRE AWARDS!**

Lindsay's play Tompkinsville, about the Canadian Co-operative Movement, completed its second tour in 2016 to rave reviews, sold-out shows, and standing ovations.
 
Tompkinsville  was awarded "Outstanding Score" and "Best Production From a New or Emerging Theatre Company" at the 2017 Robert Merritt Theatre awards.

Congrats to our cast, crew, producers, and Ian Sherwood, who wrote Tompkinsville's music, and co-wrote lyrics with Lindsay.

Please see www.tompkinsville.ca for more details, including press and interviews.

**LINDSAY HAS BEEN SELECTED
AS A PLAYWRIGHT IN
​THE 2017 PARC PLAYWRIGHTS' COLONY**

Lindsay has been selected for this colony to work on her new play NELF THE WATCHER ELF (working title). 
http://www.playwrightsatlantic.ca/

**LINDSAY KYTE HOSTS AND PRODUCE THE OPEN STAGE HALIFAX!**

A monthly curated variety show at the Carleton where performing artists share what brings them joy.  Lindsay also performs in these shows as the lead singer of Chasing Kytes.
https://www.facebook.com/openstagehalifax/

**LINDSAY KYTE NOW PAX NEWS'
EAST COAST VOICE**

Having freelanced for travel magazine PAX for years in Toronto, Lindsay now serves as PAX' East Coast Canada voice.
http://www.paxnews.com/news/archives/article/45409