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Centaur Theatre To Present The Montreal Premiere Of THREE WOMEN OF SWATOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

Centaur Theatre will present the Montreal premiere of THREE WOMEN OF SWATOW, a dark comedy exploring the complexities of family dynamics and generational conflict. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Aurora Browne, Fiona Reid, Sergio DiZio and More Will Lead the World Premiere of THE BIDDING WAR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

This November, Crow’s Theatre gets set to expose the depraved last stand of the middle class: the battle for home ownership - in Michael Ross Albert’s new comedy, THE BIDDING WAR, running November 12th to December 15th in the Streetcar Crowsnest Guloein Theatre.

Cast Set For THE WRONG BASHIR at Crow's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

Crow's Theatre's 40th anniversary season will come to a close with the Toronto premiere of Zahida Rahemtulla's THE WRONG BASHIR, directed by Paolo Santalucia, May 21 to June 9 in the Guloien Theatre.

Amas Musical Theatre To Honor Patricia Birch And Len Cariou At 55th Annual Benefit Gala Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Len Cariou & Peter Filichia To Be Honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 28, 2024

The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced two of the individuals to be honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards to be held on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Cast & Creative Team Set For FATHER TARTUFFE: AN INDIGENOUS MISADVENTURE at Arts Club Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2024

The world premiere of Father Tartuffe: An Indigenous Misadventure is playing at the Arts Club Theatre Company's Granville Island Stage! Learn more bout the show and see how to purchase tickets.

New 2SLGBTQIA+ Anthology THIS IS BEYOND Now In Print
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2023

Playwrights Canada Press releases a new anthology celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ voices in the theatre community. Explore the diverse and powerful stories of this groundbreaking collection.

Stratford Festival Mourns The Loss Of Marti Maraden
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2023

Stratford Festival has shared news of the death of Marti Maraden, an artistic director, actor and director of rare skill, as well as a beloved colleague and mentor. She died Thursday, August 31, while visiting family in Sweden, having suddenly fallen ill. She was 78 years old. 

Boys In Chairs Collective Presents ACCESS ME
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023

Stories from the queer disability community will transform the Toronto stage this Pride! Andrew Gurza, Frank Hull, and Ken Harrower will be giving the city exclusive (and inclusive) access to their lives as gay disabled men in Access Me, a fun, queer disability sex-positive performance that earned the inaugural SummerWorks Jon Kaplan Spotlight Award in 2017.

Factory Theatre Presents ARMADILLOS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Factory Theatre will present the world premiere of the provocative and unabashedly feminist new play Armadillos by Governor General’s Literary Award winner Colleen Wagner and directed by multi-award winning artist Jani Lauzon. Armadillos will be presented at Factory Theatre from June 3rd to 24th, 2023. 

Necessary Angel Theatre Company to Present Toronto Premiere Of NEW By Pamela Mala Sinha
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023

Necessary Angel Theatre Company has announced the Toronto cast of New by Pamela Mala Sinha.

Young People's Theatre Presents Exhilarating New Take on SNOW WHITE for the Holidays
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2022

Young People's Theatre will present its holiday production – a fresh and humorous adaptation of Snow White by Greg Banks, directed by Aurora Browne (co-creator and star of CBC's Baroness von Sketch Show) in its Canadian premiere. Nudging the classic toward a more timely interpretation, this clever twist is a two-actor take on the beloved fairy tale that is fun for the whole family. Snow White is presented on the Ada Slaight Stage Nov. 21, 2022 – Jan. 7, 2023.

The Howland Company Presents ENTRANCES AND EXITS, December 7- December 18th At Tarragon Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2022

The Howland Company marks the return of their iconic comedic play ENTRANCES AND EXITS, with their HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS special, created by Ruth Goodwin and Elizabeth Johnston.

The Theatre Centre Unveils 22/23 Programme Featuring Work From Ian Kamau And Journalist Alanna Mitchell
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2022

The Theatre Centre welcomed audiences, artists and neighbours to the venue for a community meal celebrating its 22/23 programming year. In addition to announcing works on offer throughout the year — Rimah Jabr's Broken Shapes, Sea Sick by Alanna Mitchell, the third edition of Comedy is Art, and Ian Kamau's Loss — artist-podcaster Falen Johnson and artist Lorena Torres Loaiza were presented with the 2022 Patrick Conner Award and Ticket respectively. 

Meet the Cast of THE MINUTES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2022

Previews for THE MINUTES begin tonight, April 2, 2022. The play officially opens on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Meet the cast here!

The Theatre Centre Reopens with Free Comedy Festival and New 2021/22 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2021

The Theatre Centre is back with a new look and an exciting year of hybrid programming. The theatre will open its doors to the public for the first time since March 2020 for Comedy is Art—part live comedy festival, part digital production—from October 26 to October 30, 2021.

2021 Dora Ancillary Awards Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has announced the recipients of the 2021 Dora Ancillary Awards which were presented in a virtual broadcast in Toronto this morning, June 16. The Dora Mavor Moore Awards, produced by TAPA, celebrate excellence in Toronto theatre, dance and opera.

Nina Lee Aquino Will Complete Tenure as Artistic Director at Factory Theatre at the End of the 21/22 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2021

The Factory Theatre Board of Directors has announced that Nina Lee Aquino will end her tenure as the Factory's Artistic Director. Nina has been a guiding force for the company for a decade during which she has mentored emerging talent, created a platform for diverse voices to be heard and a stage for the best in Canadian theatre.

2021 Dora Mavor Moore Ancillary Awards to Proceed Virtually in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2021

Today, TAPA Executive Director Jacoba Knaapen announced that the 2021 Dora Mavor Moore Ancillary Awards will go forward in celebration of the city’s performing arts community and its hard work and resiliency in the face of immense difficulties over this past pandemic season.

YPT Announces New Artistic Director, Herbie Barnes
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2021

Jenine Krause and David Scandiffio, Co-Chairs of the Young People’s Theatre (YPT) Board of Directors, today announced the appointment of Herbie Barnes as the next Artistic Director of YPT.