WORLD PREMIERE | COMEDY
Written by Steve Ross
Directed by Sheila McCarthy
Cast and full creative team will be announced soon.
Early Genius
Four youngsters. All under the age of eight. All with genius IQs. Enter a substitute teacher in over his head. What could possibly go wrong?
"I was asked to write a children's play and wondered what would happen if it wasn't for children, but about them." - Steve Ross Don't miss the world premiere of Steve Ross's new play – the smash hit of our 2025 reading series!
Summer Season
July 29th - August 9th 2026
Opening July 31st
Early Genius is supported by these wonderful people:
Show Sponsor: Arlene Jillard
Performance Supporters: Karen Fleming and Kathryn Fleming
Meet the Team
Steve Ross, Playwright
Steve is in his 23rd season at The Stratford Festival, appearing in Guys & Dolls and Something Rotten. He has had the good fortune to perform around the country at most of the regional theatres. As a writer, he has had three of his plays produced at Here for Now (goldfish, Life Without and 12 Dinners) and is thrilled to continue his work with this great company. Last summer, another of his plays (Mechanically Inclined) had its world premiere at The Foster Festival in St. Catharines. Huge thanks to Fiona for all her support.
Sheila McCarthy, Director
Sheila began her career in Anne at the Charlottetown Festival and has gone on to work around the world in theatre, tv and film. Directing credits include Brighten Beach Memoir, Steel Magnolias and Myth of The Ostrich [HFN] to name just a few. She won 2 Best Actress awards for I’ve Heard The Mermaids Singing and Lotus Eaters, 2 Gemini awards for Emily Of New Moon and Sesame Street, 2 Dora awards in Toronto and Actra film award for Cardinals. Her film Women Talking was nominated for Best Film at the Oscars. She is shooting a netflix series now Copenhagen and The Miniature Wife.
Full creative team and cast will be announced soon…
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"Early Genius received development support from and was first produced by Here For Now Theatre Company in 2025/2026."
Early Genius is produced by permission of the Steve Ross”