Canadian Stage produces and produces and presents a series of contemporary performance productions at the Bluma Appel Theatre and the Berkeley Street Theatre. In addition, the company produces Shakespearean plays every summer, in High Park, on a pay-what-you-can basis. These productions showcase innovative theatre and multi-disciplinary performance, from Canada and around the world. The company reinforces the presence of Canadian art and artists within an international context through work that mirrors the cultural diversity of Toronto. Canadian Stage has a long-standing commitment to education and enhancement programs for the general public and for students, as well as a developed outreach practice to economically challenged groups. The company invests in the art form by nurturing and developing Canadian talent while producing thought-provoking performance and quality entertainment in Toronto.