Nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced
At an online media announcement - pre-taped in front of Meridian Hall with physically distanced protocols in place - streamed June 8 on the Dora Awards YouTube channel, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 243 nominations for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
ONE DISCORDANT VIOLIN Makes US Premiere at 59E59
59E59 Theaters present the US premiere of ONE DISCORDANT VIOLIN adapted from Yann Martel's short story The Time I Heard the Private Donald J. Rankin String Concerto with One Discordant Violin, by the American Composer John Morton by Anthony Black, directed by Ann-Marie Kerr and Anthony Black, and featuring an original score by Aaron Collier and Jacques Mindreau.
BWW Review: Players By The Sea's AMERICAN IDIOT Is Needed and Important
Theatre inspires. Incorporated as a viral hashtag during the 2017 Tony season, complete with a Facebook frame that many in the theatre industry have made their permanent statement, the arts community has touted the power of theatre to inspire everyone, if we allow it. But what does it inspire? Theatre inspires change. Theatre inspires growth. Theatre inspires community. Theatre inspires conversation. The list goes on. When a community comes together to tell a story about the entangled lives of three young friends who choose three different paths through the lens of an iconic rock album, theatre inspires understanding. To understand, though, you have to see it. Forget whatever plans you have this weekend or next: if you seek to understand those around you, specifically a younger generation, you must, MUST, get tickets right now to AMERICAN IDIOT at Players By The Sea.
Firehall Arts Centre Sets 34th Season
The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to announce its 34th season and Artistic Director Donna Spencer has proudly programmed a season that celebrates women and their connections to community and family. From one of Canada's funniest people on television, Cathy Jones, to the iconic music of Joni Mitchell; from the dream of women telling their own stories on stage in Shakespeare's time to the heart-rendering story of a refugee mother struggling to help her son become a Canadian; and from a new mom coping with the challenges of motherhood to a sixteenth century French noblewoman trying to survive abandonment on an island off the coast of Newfoundland, the stories are all rich, compelling, and highly entertaining.
Mary Walsh Brings DANCING WITH RAGE to the Panasonic Theatre, Beginning Today
Canadian actress, comedienne and social activist Mary Walsh comes to the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto with her latest production of Dancing With Rage. Mary has created a new show that incorporates all the characters she has played over the years, including the infamous warrior princess, Marg Delahunty, with her armour-plated breasts and razor-sharp wit to 'cut through all the BS.'
NBC-Owned Stations Names Tony Chiulli East Coast SVP of National Sales
The NBC Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal today announced that Tony Chiulli has been named Senior Vice President of National Sales for the East Coast, overseeing all sales efforts for the national sales organizations in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Atlanta.
Mary Walsh Brings DANCING WITH RAGE to the Panasonic Theatre, Beginning 3/5
Canadian actress, comedienne and social activist Mary Walsh comes to the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto with her latest production of Dancing With Rage. Mary has created a new show that incorporates all the characters she has played over the years, including the infamous warrior princess, Marg Delahunty, with her armour-plated breasts and razor-sharp wit to "cut through all the BS."
Taylor Kitsch to Star in THE GRAND SEDUCTION
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor Kitsch and Brendan Gleeson will star in the upcoming film THE GRAND SEDUCTION. The movie is an English-language reboot of the Canadian film La Grand Seduction.