[2] To become a professional actor Newton took drama courses at Concordia University, where he did his BA in communication studies.

He appeared in Romeo & Juliet with Mad Duck Theatre Collective and The Oresteia at Christ Church Cathedral.

[4] In 2014, Diane Roberts directed Newton's play Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy Of with Urban Ink Productions.

[5] Newton and Roberts' collaboration led to the formation of Boldskool Productions, a hip hop theatre company.

[6] In 2018, Boldskool re-staged Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy Of with Holding Space and the NAC English Theatre.

Newton began writing Sal Capone in 2008 after the police shooting of unarmed Fredy Villanueva.