THEATRESPORTS40 Returns to The Bad Dog Theatre Company
The Bad Dog Theatre Company will celebrate over 40 years of unscripted comedy and improvised performance in Toronto by bringing back its flagship show Theatresports every Friday for 40 weeks at Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St W) starting October 7th.
MOONSTRUCK Comes to Bad Dog Theatre
The Toronto Fringe hit Moonstruck, by Paloma Nuñez and Sarah Hillier, returns for monthly shows at Bad Dog Theatre starting Sunday, March 1, 2020. Moonstruck is an improvised comedy show that is inspired by an audience members dream.
Nightwood Theatre Announces Andrea Donaldson As Artistic Director
Nightwood Theatre's Board of Directors are thrilled to announce Andrea Donaldson as the new Artistic Director. With nearly 20 years of professional experience, Andrea has been a vibrant presence in Toronto's theatre scene. She has worked as a playwright, actor, and producer but most significantly she has focused her career on Directing and Artistic Direction with a strong emphasis on new play development and nurturing women's voices. Andrea will assume her new role in May 2019. Kelly Thornton will remain Artistic Director until April 30, 2019.
Two Friday Night Shows Coming Soon to Bad Dog Comedy Theatre
Director Nigel Downer mixes comedy and cooking in this brand new unscripted show. Each week, the cast welcomes a special guest cook, inviting them to share and prepare a signature dish live, onstage. Drawing inspiration from the guest chef's stories and from the meal itself, some of the city's top comedic talent whips up a tasty spread of fresh, spontaneous scenes in this immersive sensory experience.
Anything Could Happen When Award-Winning Improvisers Come Together For The First Time
True made-up stories! Zany characters! Rib-cracking laughter! All spontaneous and on the spot! Bringing together some of the best, award-winning improvisers in Toronto, The Harold Experience is an improv comedy show during which the audience helps unique characters shape the stories they see unfold on stage. Weaving together fictional elements with real life narrative, the improvisors connect the pieces for a show that's fascinating, satisfying, and always hilarious. The Harold Experience is the first foray into a festival piece for The Assembly, Toronto's newest improv company.
The 6th Annual BIG CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL Announced
The Big City Improv Festival (BCIF) is happy to announce the first wave of programming for the sixth annual festival. Big City Improv Festival, Canada's largest improv showcase, will present the best improvisers from across North America from October 13 - 21, 2017 at five venues in Toronto.
Possum Point Players Announce Cast for MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Director Jim Hartzell, Georgetown, Music Director Jan Glasscock, Lewes, and Choreographer Thom Harris, Rehoboth and the Possum Point Players are pleased to announce the cast for their Christmas show, Meredith Willson's musical adaptation of the movie of the same name, "Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical."