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New 2SLGBTQIA+ Anthology THIS IS BEYOND Now In Print (Dec 15, 2023)
40th Annual Dora Awards Nominations Announced: Soulpepper Takes Home 25 Nominations, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps 9 Noms (May 28, 2019)
Eclipse Theatre Company Presents Immersive KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at the Don Jail (Jan 15, 2019)
New 2SLGBTQIA+ Anthology THIS IS BEYOND Now In Print (Dec 15, 2023)
40th Annual Dora Awards Nominations Announced: Soulpepper Takes Home 25 Nominations, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps 9 Noms (May 28, 2019)
Eclipse Theatre Company Presents Immersive KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at the Don Jail (Jan 15, 2019)
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VIDEO: Trailer for New Animated Feature THE BREADWINNER from Angelina Jolie
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New 2SLGBTQIA+ Anthology THIS IS BEYOND Now In Print
Playwrights Canada Press releases a new anthology celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ voices in the theatre community. Explore the diverse and powerful stories of this groundbreaking collection.
Playwrights Canada Press releases a new anthology celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ voices in the theatre community. Explore the diverse and powerful stories of this groundbreaking collection.
40th Annual Dora Awards Nominations Announced: Soulpepper Takes Home 25 Nominations, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps 9 Noms
At a press conference held May 28 in the Davies Takacs Lobby of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 282 nominations for the 40th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto. On Tuesday, June 25 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 49 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the Silver Ticket Award and the Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award will be presented.
At a press conference held May 28 in the Davies Takacs Lobby of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 282 nominations for the 40th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto. On Tuesday, June 25 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 49 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the Silver Ticket Award and the Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award will be presented.
Eclipse Theatre Company Presents Immersive KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN at the Don Jail
Toronto's hottest new musical theatre company, Eclipse Theatre Company (ETC), created by Chilina Kennedy, Evan Tsitsias, and Sara-Jeanne Hosie, proudly presents an innovative and site responsive performance of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, presented at the Don Jail in Toronto, March 6 - 10, 2019.
Toronto's hottest new musical theatre company, Eclipse Theatre Company (ETC), created by Chilina Kennedy, Evan Tsitsias, and Sara-Jeanne Hosie, proudly presents an innovative and site responsive performance of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, presented at the Don Jail in Toronto, March 6 - 10, 2019.
Eclipse Theatre Company Presents KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Presented at the Don Jail
Toronto's hottest new musical theatre company, ECLIPSE THEATRE COMPANY (ETC), created by Chilina Kennedy, Evan Tsitsias, and Sara-Jeanne Hosie, proudly presents an innovative and site responsive performance of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, presented at the Don Jail in Toronto, March 6 - 10, 2019. The production will bedirected by Evan Tsitsias, and star Tracy Michailidis and Kawa Ada, for 7 performances only, and will be the first theatrical event ever produced at the Don Jail.
Toronto's hottest new musical theatre company, ECLIPSE THEATRE COMPANY (ETC), created by Chilina Kennedy, Evan Tsitsias, and Sara-Jeanne Hosie, proudly presents an innovative and site responsive performance of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, presented at the Don Jail in Toronto, March 6 - 10, 2019. The production will bedirected by Evan Tsitsias, and star Tracy Michailidis and Kawa Ada, for 7 performances only, and will be the first theatrical event ever produced at the Don Jail.
VIDEO: Trailer for New Animated Feature THE BREADWINNER from Angelina Jolie
From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award-nominated THE SECRET OF KELLS and SONG OF THE SEA, comes the highly-anticipated new animated feature THE BREADWINNER, based on Deborah Ellis' bestselling novel.
From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award-nominated THE SECRET OF KELLS and SONG OF THE SEA, comes the highly-anticipated new animated feature THE BREADWINNER, based on Deborah Ellis' bestselling novel.
BWW Review: Less is More in Ravi Jain's SALT-WATER MOON at Mirvish
Pull everything back. Slow everything down. Suddenly you can focus with more intention. This is exactly what Ravi Jain achieves with his Factory Theatre production of David French's SALT-WATER MOON. Presented by Mirvish at its most intimate theatre, the 700-seat Panasonic, the play forgoes props, costumes and set pieces, creating something simply beautiful - a love story between two humans.
Pull everything back. Slow everything down. Suddenly you can focus with more intention. This is exactly what Ravi Jain achieves with his Factory Theatre production of David French's SALT-WATER MOON. Presented by Mirvish at its most intimate theatre, the 700-seat Panasonic, the play forgoes props, costumes and set pieces, creating something simply beautiful - a love story between two humans.
Leading Talent and Global Stars to Descend on the City for this Year's Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed the hundreds of special guests and talent that will attend the Festival this September.
The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed the hundreds of special guests and talent that will attend the Festival this September.
VIP Presenters Announced for Monday's Dora Awards
Jacoba Knaapen, Toronto Alliance or the Performing Arts (TAPA) Executive Director and Dora Mavor Moore Awards Producer, announced the VIP presenters today for the 38th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, to be held on Monday, June 26 at the Elgin Theatre of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre.
Jacoba Knaapen, Toronto Alliance or the Performing Arts (TAPA) Executive Director and Dora Mavor Moore Awards Producer, announced the VIP presenters today for the 38th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, to be held on Monday, June 26 at the Elgin Theatre of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre.
Expect Theatre's PlayME Digital Theatre Podcast Hits iTunes Charts
Last January, Toronto-based Expect Theatre launched PlayME, a bold initiative that had the potential to change the playing ground for Canadian theatre at home and internationally.
Last January, Toronto-based Expect Theatre launched PlayME, a bold initiative that had the potential to change the playing ground for Canadian theatre at home and internationally.
Next Stage Theatre Festival Opens in 3 Weeks
Opening January 4th and running until January 15th, the 2017 Next Stage Theatre Festival will be the festival's 10th birthday celebration. Audiences are invited to join the party!
Opening January 4th and running until January 15th, the 2017 Next Stage Theatre Festival will be the festival's 10th birthday celebration. Audiences are invited to join the party!
The Next Stage Theatre Festival Celebrates 10 Years this January
Toronto Fringe started the Next Stage Theatre Festival 10 years ago to give indie artists an opportunity to take their work to the next level. We also wanted a way to celebrate the Fringe movement throughout the year - a way to make January the new July. Since 2008, over 75,000 patrons have attended NSTF. $495,000 has been returned to the artists that participated.
Toronto Fringe started the Next Stage Theatre Festival 10 years ago to give indie artists an opportunity to take their work to the next level. We also wanted a way to celebrate the Fringe movement throughout the year - a way to make January the new July. Since 2008, over 75,000 patrons have attended NSTF. $495,000 has been returned to the artists that participated.
ACQUIESCE and THE ENCHANTED LOOM Set for Factory Theatre's 2016-17 Season
The 2016/17 Factory season looks beyond Canadian borders to navigate new identities and redefine the meaning of home, as citizens, residents, and visitors, in six plays charting new Canadian experiences.
The 2016/17 Factory season looks beyond Canadian borders to navigate new identities and redefine the meaning of home, as citizens, residents, and visitors, in six plays charting new Canadian experiences.
ACQUIESCE and THE ENCHANTED LOOM Set for Factory Theatre's 2016-17 Season
The 2016/17 Factory season looks beyond Canadian borders to navigate new identities and redefine the meaning of home, as citizens, residents, and visitors, in six plays charting new Canadian experiences.
The 2016/17 Factory season looks beyond Canadian borders to navigate new identities and redefine the meaning of home, as citizens, residents, and visitors, in six plays charting new Canadian experiences.
Factory Launches 2016/17 Season With Two World Premieres!
Cahoots Theatre Company marks their 30th anniversary with the world premiere of The Enchanted Loom, produced in association with Factory. The debut play by neurologistSuvendrini Lena is directed by Cahoots Artistic Director, award-winning multi-disciplinary theatre artist, Marjorie Chan.
Cahoots Theatre Company marks their 30th anniversary with the world premiere of The Enchanted Loom, produced in association with Factory. The debut play by neurologistSuvendrini Lena is directed by Cahoots Artistic Director, award-winning multi-disciplinary theatre artist, Marjorie Chan.
2017 Next Stage Theatre Festival (NSTF) Lineup Announced
The Next Stage Theatre Festival returns this January with a lineup of ten theatre companies that showcase the very best indie theatre in the country.
The Next Stage Theatre Festival returns this January with a lineup of ten theatre companies that showcase the very best indie theatre in the country.
BWW REVIEW: INCIDENT AT VICHY is a Chilling Reminder of our Past
Alan Dilworth delves into Arthur Miller's library for a take on one of his lesser known plays, the one-act INCIDENT AT VICHY. A chilling tale of a scene at the brink of the second World War, the play follows the events of an interrogation room as a group of men await their fate as authorities validate their papers. INCIDENT AT VICHY features a stellar collection of Soulpepper actors, top lined by Diego Matamoros and Stuart Hughes.
Alan Dilworth delves into Arthur Miller's library for a take on one of his lesser known plays, the one-act INCIDENT AT VICHY. A chilling tale of a scene at the brink of the second World War, the play follows the events of an interrogation room as a group of men await their fate as authorities validate their papers. INCIDENT AT VICHY features a stellar collection of Soulpepper actors, top lined by Diego Matamoros and Stuart Hughes.
BWW Review: SALT-WATER MOON is Pure Poetic Bliss
The next piece in Factory Theatre's Naked Season is an emotionally-driven and stunning production of SALT-WATER MOON by David French. Directed by Ravi Jain, the production features a diverse cast of Kawa Ada and Mayko Nguyen as post-war lovers in the villages of Newfoundland. Ania Soul serves as the narrator of the story stitched together with live music from the talented Toronto singer-songwriter. This delicate Canadian classic is re-imagined for new audiences and brings forward the best showing of Factory's naked vision yet.
The next piece in Factory Theatre's Naked Season is an emotionally-driven and stunning production of SALT-WATER MOON by David French. Directed by Ravi Jain, the production features a diverse cast of Kawa Ada and Mayko Nguyen as post-war lovers in the villages of Newfoundland. Ania Soul serves as the narrator of the story stitched together with live music from the talented Toronto singer-songwriter. This delicate Canadian classic is re-imagined for new audiences and brings forward the best showing of Factory's naked vision yet.
Factory to Present SALT-WATER MOON by David French, Directed by Ravi Jain
Factory presents SALT-WATER MOON by David French, directed by Ravi Jain, starring Kawa Ada and Mayko Nguyen and featuring live music by Toronto singer-songwriter Ania Soul. Part of Factory's Naked Season, this beloved Canadian classic about love, loss, and reconciliation will be re-imagined through Jain's bold staging in order to ask, 'Can you ever truly return home?'
Factory presents SALT-WATER MOON by David French, directed by Ravi Jain, starring Kawa Ada and Mayko Nguyen and featuring live music by Toronto singer-songwriter Ania Soul. Part of Factory's Naked Season, this beloved Canadian classic about love, loss, and reconciliation will be re-imagined through Jain's bold staging in order to ask, 'Can you ever truly return home?'
Factory's BOMBAY BLACK Begins Tonight at the Mainspace
The Factory production of BOMBAY BLACK, featuring actor and playwright Anusree Roy, begins tonight, November 18.
The Factory production of BOMBAY BLACK, featuring actor and playwright Anusree Roy, begins tonight, November 18.
Anusree Roy Joins Factory's BOMBAY BLACK This Fall; Azeem Nathoo Departs
Due to personal circumstances, Azeem Nathoo has unfortunately had to leave the Factory production of BOMBAY BLACK. The role of Padma will now be played by actor and playwright Anusree Roy.
Due to personal circumstances, Azeem Nathoo has unfortunately had to leave the Factory production of BOMBAY BLACK. The role of Padma will now be played by actor and playwright Anusree Roy.
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