Marie Annis

& JULIET and More Take Home Dora Mavor Moore Awards; Full List!

The 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards were handed out in front of an enthusiastic audience tonight at The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in the Elgin Theatre. Hosted by award-winning actor and director, Sabryn Rock, the gala ceremony celebrated excellence in Toronto theatre, dance and opera. The ceremony, which unfolded with characteristic razzle-dazzle, caps one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of Toronto performing arts.

Nominations Announced for 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards; Nominees Include CURSED CHILD, & JULIET, & IS GOD IS & More.

At a press conference held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 235 nominations for the 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in professional theatre, dance and opera in Toronto.

OPRHAN SONG Has World Premiere at Tarragon Theatre, April 1

Mike Payette, Artistic Director of Tarragon Theatre and Managing Director Andrea Vagianos have announced the awaited world premiere of Orphan Song.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To The Campbell House Museum

The Three Ships Collective - with the support of Soup Can Theatre - have announced the return of A Christmas Carol! The award-winning theatrical adaptation that played to sold-out audiences in 2018 and 2019 will once again fill the Campbell House Museum with mirth, music, and merriment!

Next Stage Community Booster Wraps After Providing a Platform for Vital Community Dialogue

The Next Stage Community Booster, which replaced the 14th annual Next Stage Theatre Festival, wrapped up last weekend. This four-day event was a boost of energy, ideas, creativity, and friendship for those enduring an isolated pandemic winter.

Morro And Jasp Present SEND IN THE CLOWNS

A new digital cabaret for Canadian clowns

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.

BWW Review: Immersive Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Highlights the Best Parts of Dickens' Beloved Tale

It's a story with dozens of iterations and adaptations, but a few small adjustments to this beloved Christmas tale make all the difference in Soup Can Theatre and The Three Ships Collective's A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Announcing The Next Stage Theatre Festival At The Toronto Fringe

With its most diverse lineup to date, Toronto's premiere winter arts celebration, Next Stage Theatre Festival, returns January 2020 for its 13th edition. Presented by the Toronto Fringe, the 12 carefully curated shows are a thrilling showcase for bold, independent voices and a broad range of new, innovative plays. The festival will take place at Factory (125 Bathurst Street) from January 8 to 19, 2020.

Morro and Jasp Present SAVE THE DATE at the 2020 Next Stage Theatre Festival

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year! Following their award-winning hit of the 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival, beloved clown sisters Morro and Jasp present a new and expanded edition of Save the Date as they approach a giant life milestone with hot ideas and cold feet.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To The Campbell House Museum

The Three Ships Collective - with the support of Soup Can Theatre has announced the return of A Christmas Carol; the immersive and award-winning smash hit adaptation of Dickens' timeless holiday classic! Set in the historic and picturesque Campbell House Museum, audiences are invited to step into the world of Victorian London and follow flinty miser Ebenezer Scrooge on his ghostly journey of redemption.

The 2020 Next Stage Theatre Festival Announces Line-Up

The Next Stage Theatre Festival, run by the Toronto Fringe, is pleased to announce the line-up for the 2020 festival. Programmed by a jury of industry leaders and Fringe staff, the festival features 11 visionary shows, ranging from staged readings to fully realized productions. The 2020 Next Stage Theatre Festival runs January 8 a?" 19, 2020 at Factory Theatre and, new this year, some shows will be presented a?oein development.a?? This means different things to different companies: some will seek feedback from the audience via talkbacks and post-show conversations, while some will experiment with form. More details about the developmental status of each show will be available in the Next Stage 2020 brochure, out this fall.

MORRO AND JASP: SAVE THE DATE to Play Toronto Fringe Festival

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year - yes, it will outshine the recent royal nuptials! After going through puberty, discovering sexuality, learning how to cook, taking on literary classics, trying their hand at entrepreneurship, and exploring the meaning of life, Morro and Jasp now approach a new giant life milestone with hot ideas and cold feet.

Photo Flash: Nomination Ceremony for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards

At a press conference held May 31 in the lobby of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA)announced 237 nominations for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which recognize excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.

LET'S GO! A G_DOT PREQUEL to Play Theatre Passe Muraille This Autumn

DMT Productions has announced their Fall 2017 production of LET'S GO! A G_DOT PREQUEL by Robert Fothergill. Directed by Mark Cassidy, the show runs September 27-October 8, 2017 in the Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace.

LET'S GO! A G_DOT PREQUEL to Play Theatre Passe Muraille This Autumn

DMT Productions has announced their Fall 2017 production of LET'S GO! A G_DOT PREQUEL by Robert Fothergill. Directed by Mark Cassidy, the show runs September 27-October 8, 2017 in the Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace.

BWW Review: MORRO AND JASP 9-5 is Charmingly Entertaining!

What do you get you put two clowns in an office with a water cooler and a bag of Cheetos? Absolute. Perfection. Morro and Jasp's latest production, 9-5 created and performed by Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee in their signature roles is a 'high-quality', laugh out loud night at the Factory Theatre.

Photo Flash: First Look at EMILY'S PIANO Premiere at Young People's Theatre

Young People's Theatre presents the World Premiere of Emily's Piano. Adapted for the stage by Mark Cassidy from the novel by Charlotte Gingras, this honest portrayal of a young girl's emotional journey amid family upheavals will be presented on the Mainstage now through May 2. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Young People's Theatre to Present EMILY'S PIANO, 4/13-5/2

Young People's Theatre presents the World Premiere of Emily's Piano. Adapted for the stage by Mark Cassidy from the novel by Charlotte Gingras, this honest portrayal of a young girl's emotional journey amid family upheavals will be presented on the Mainstage from April 13 to May 2.

THE ART OF BUILDING A BUNKER, THE DAISY THEATRE and More Set for Factory Theatre's 45th Season

e Co-Artistic Director's Nina Lee Aquino and Nigel Shawn Williams, and Managing Director, Sara Meurling present the 45th season of Factory Theatre consisting of five Factory premieres: THE ART OF BUILDING A BUNKER, written by Adam Lazarus and Guillermo Verdecchia; TAKE ME BACK TO JEFFERSON an adaptation of William Faulkner's AS I LAY DYING by Dean Gilmour and Michele Smith in collaboration with the company; TWISTED, written by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman and Joseph Jomo Pierre; THE UNPLUGGING written by Yvette Nolan; MORRO AND JASP: 9-5, created and performed by Morro and Jasp; and as a special add-on to the subscription season, the return of THE DAISY THEATRE, created and performed by Ronnie Burkett. BMO Financial Group returns as the 2014-15 45th Season Sponsor.