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.
CCP 25/26
Dates: September 11th, 2025 – April 1st, 2026
Session time: Thursdays, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Theme: Access to Health Care
For the 2025–2026 season, CCP will explore the critical topic of access to health care in Thunder Bay. From long wait times and rural service gaps to mental health supports and the challenges faced by marginalized communities, this year's project invites students to investigate the complex realities of health care in Northern Ontario through research, discussion, and storytelling.
Participants will be involved in every step of the process — from writing and devising scenes to acting, production, and live performance. The finished piece will premiere in Magnus Theatre’s Studio Theatre before touring elementary schools across Thunder Bay, sparking conversation and awareness among younger audiences.
CCP HAS STARTED FOR THE 25/26 SEASON!
25/26 Community Partner
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), created in 2002, made history by becoming Canada’s first independent medical university.
NOSM University is one of the greatest medical education success stories of Canada. Born of a grassroots movement, NOSM University is a made-in-the-North solution to regional health care inequalities. It features partnerships and collaborations with more than 500 organizations, in more than 90 communities, and with more than 1,800 clinical, human, and medical sciences faculty dispersed across all of Northern Ontario
Funding
The Collective Creation Project (CCP) has been made possible in the past thanks to the generous funding of The Thunder Bay Community Foundation as well as the Ontario Arts Council.