ABOUT
The Collective Creation Project (CCP) is a free program for students aged 12–18, created in partnership with Magnus Theatre and students across Thunder Bay. Guided by professional theatre artists, participants collaborate to create an original play that explores a social issue affecting our community. Students take part in every stage of the creative process — from writing and performing to production and touring.
The 2025–2026 program runs from September to March, and is open to all, regardless of ability or prior experience. This season, CCP will debut their production on stage in Magnus Theatre’s Studio Theatre, before touring elementary schools throughout Thunder Bay.
Last year, CCP worked with the Lakehead Social Planning Council and the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board to present A Parent’s Struggle, a moving play about the daily realities faced by families living on the edge of poverty.
REGISTRATION FOR 2025/2026 CCP COMING SOON!
CCP 24/25 - A Parent's Struggle
Written by the youth in the project for their peers, A PARENT'S STRUGGLE is a powerful and thought-provoking play that follows Audrey, a single mother in her early 40s, as she navigates a difficult week—balancing two jobs, raising three children, and facing unexpected setbacks. After losing one of her jobs due to lateness, she turns to the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) to explore her options for support and change. Along the way, she discovers resources like Ontario Works, OSAP, the Child Tax Benefit, the Child Care Registry, and more—opening the door to a new path forward.
Community Partners
For the 24/25 season the Collective Creation Project proudly partnered with the Lakehead Social Planning Council and The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. Both of these organizations provide vital support to all those affected by poverty in our community.
For more information about their services, please visit their websites via the links below.
Funding
The Collective Creation Project (CCP) is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Thunder Bay Community Foundation.
