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THE DARKEST DARK Returns to Young People’s Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

 Young People’s Theatre will relaunch its award-winning adaptation of Commander Chris Hadfield’s internationally bestselling children’s book, The Darkest Dark.

SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD & More Nominated for 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts revealed the 228 nominations for the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. See the full list!

World Premiere Of THE FIXING GIRL Comes to the Young People's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024

This April, Young People's Theatre will present the much-anticipated world premiere of The Fixing Girl from celebrated UK playwright Kevin Dyer.

Young People's Theatre Announces 2023- 24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

Embarking on its 58th season, Young People's Theatre (YPT) embraces the powerful sense of community – of experiencing a story together – that only live theatre can bring.

Back by Popular Demand, Young People's Theatre Presents YOU AND I Theatre for “Walking Babies” (and Their Adults!)
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2023

Young People's Theatre's (YPT's) much-loved You and I returns to the Studio Theatre for a very special limited engagement. Created by celebrated theatre veteran Maja Ardal and directed by former YPT Artistic Director Allen MacInnis, You and I is a multi-sensory, playfully interactive adventure specially designed for “walking babies” – ages 18 months to 3 years.

Young People's Theatre Presents The World Premiere Of Commander Chris Hadfield's THE DARKEST DARK
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2023

A groundbreaking adaptation of Commander Chris Hadfield's internationally bestselling children's book, The Darkest Dark, is set to take flight at Young People's Theatre (YPT) this February. In this highly anticipated world premiere, director Jim Millan (Broadway's record-breaking The Illusionists), writer Ian MacIntyre (The Beaverton, Degrassi: Next Class) and world renowned illusionist David Ben weave multi-media and magic in an out-of-this-world theatrical experience.

YPT Presents World Premiere of BENTBOY Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022

​​​​​​​Young People's Theatre has announced the opening of its 2022.23 season with the world premiere of Bentboy – a heroic First Nations tale about an unlikely warrior told through movement, dance and myth.

Young People's Theatre's New Online Play Festival Returns
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2020

Young People's Theatre's (YPT) new online play festival, Right Here, Write Now, returns with its latest series of live-streamed readings. Launched in June, the series features contemporary playwrights responding to these extraordinary times. This latest edition includes Icelandic playwright/author Andri Snær Magnason (YPT's Blue Planet); and more.

Young People's Theatre Presents New Online Play Festival RIGHT HERE, WRITE NOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2020

Young People's Theatre's 'Right Here, Write Now Festival' is a series of live-streamed readings of short new theatrical works created specifically to be performed online. Written by award-winning playwrights Kevin Dyer, Anita Majumdar and Christine Quintana.

Young People's Theatre Presents World Premiere Of A MILLION BILLION PIECES
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2019

Young People's Theatre (YPT) is excited to present the world premiere of A Million Billion Pieces - a moving story of love directed by one of Canada's most celebrated actors and directors, Philip Akin (Artistic Director, Obsidian Theatre). In this bold new production, two teens are isolated by a rare disease that could prove deadly if they make contact. Craving connection, they progress from flirty DMs to a precarious encounter, each with their own reason to test what it is to live a?' and love a?' like other people. It will be presented in the Studio from November 25 to December 13, 2019, for ages 13 and up.

BWW Review: Greek Family Tragedy Receives a Contemporary Spin in ANTIGONE
by Isabella Perrone - May 7, 2019

Young People's Theatre closes their season with the world premiere of Jeff Ho's ANTIGONE, which stands as an impressive contemporary take on Sophocles' classic play. The story begins with the title character's brother Neikes (Jeff Yung) leading a breakout from the re-education facility he's held in alongside his friend Haemon (Simon Gagnon). Before he can escape and lead the demonstration against the facility in the city's sacred square, he is met by the headmistress Tiresia (Soo Garay) who allows him to leave relatively easily, swayed by the memory of his mother who's been left as a "ghost in a shell" after heavy re-education. Yung offers an intense yet endearing depiction of the rebel, and regardless of his placement within the in-the-round theatre commands attention.

YPT Presents World Premiere Of ANTIGONE Jeff Ho's Contemporary Adaptation Of The Greek Classic
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2019

Young People's Theatre (YPT) is thrilled to present Antigone: by Jeff Ho. An urgently contemporary adaptation of the classic Greek story, inspired by the 2014 Umbrella Movement student protests in Hong Kong and the 1989 uprising in Tiananmen Square, Antigone: will be presented 'in the round' on YPT's Mainstage April 29 to May 16.

YPT Presents World Premiere Of Kevin Dyer's UNDER THE STAIRS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2019

Young People's Theatre (YPT) will present the World Premiere of Under the Stairs by acclaimed British playwright Kevin Dyer on the Mainstage, April 1 to 16, 2019.

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Comes To Cotuit Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2018

Cotuit Center for the Arts presents 'Hope for the Holidays,' a comical music revue written by Jo Brisbane, December 6 to 30 in the Black Box Theater. Performances are Today through Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Tristan DiVincenzo is Stage & Scenic Director and Malcolm Granger is Music Director for the revue, a spoof of 1960s televised Christmas specials.

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Comes To Cotuit Center For The Arts
by Julie Musbach - Nov 26, 2018

Cotuit Center for the Arts presents 'Hope for the Holidays,' a comical music revue written by Jo Brisbane, December 6 to 30 in the Black Box Theater. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Tristan DiVincenzo is Stage & Scenic Director and Malcolm Granger is Music Director for the revue, a spoof of 1960s televised Christmas specials.

Nominations Announced for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards!
by Alan Henry - May 31, 2018

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.

Young People's Theatre Announces Eye-Poppin' New Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2018

Artistic Director Allen MacInnis and Executive Director Nancy J. Webster are delighted to reveal the 2018/19 playbill at Young People's Theatre (YPT). The new season will feature eight outstanding shows on two stages, including two world premieres, a Broadway musical and a timely adaptation of a Greek classic. This year YPT is exploring the notion of kids fixing things for themselves, and ultimately making change in their world.

Catch SELFIE, The New Play For Teens Offers Honest Look At Consent and Self-Promotion
by Nicole Ciravolo - Mar 22, 2018

Young People's Theatre (YPT) is proud to present the premiere of Christine Quintana's powerful play about consent, Selfie. The award-winning play for ages 13 and up will be presented in the Studio April 23 to May 11.

YPT Announces 2017-2018 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2017

Artistic Director Allen MacInnis and Executive Director Nancy J. Webster are thrilled to announce the 2017/18 Season at Young People's Theatre. It's a year dedicated to the theme 'finding yourself", with nine shows encompassing classics and cutting-edge work to help guide that journey.

YPT Presents the World Premiere of MUNSCHTIMEL Featuring the Beloved Stories of Robert Munsch
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2017

Classics like Love You Forever, Murmel Murmel Murmel, Pigs, A Promise is a Promiseand Too Much Stuff! spring to life on stage in the World Premiere of Munschtime! at Young People's Theatre (YPT). Presented on the Mainstage from April 17 to May 14, this funny, sweet and joyous collection of works by acclaimed children's author Robert Munsch will delight young theatergoers and adults alike.