Ted Dykstra

Noah Reid Returns To Coal Mine Theatre In November In A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Noah Reid, known for his role in SCHITT'S CREEK, will perform with Mazin Elsadig in A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Coal Mine Theatre, directed by Ted Dykstra, starting this November.

COAL MINE THEATRE Kicks-Off 2024-25 Season With Canadian Premiere Of Annie Baker's INFINITE LIFE

COAL MINE THEATRE will get their 10th anniversary season underway with one of the most hotly anticipated shows of the fall season, the Canadian Premiere of Annie Baker’s most recent play, INFINITE LIFE, on stage September 6 – September 29 at the company’s Danforth home.

THE WIZARD OF OZ: A HOLIDAY MUSICAL PANTO FOR ALL Announced At The Canadian Stage Company

Canadian Stage Company and Ross Petty Productions present THE WIZARD OF OZ: A HOLIDAY MUSICAL PANTO FOR ALL, featuring Dan Chameroy, Julia Pulo, and Vanessa Sears. Directed by Ted Dykstra with choreography by Jennifer Mote.

SCHITT'S CREEK's Noah Reid Will Lead A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at the Coal Mine Theatre

The Coal Mine Theatre will present the Toronto premiere of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD, by Samuel D. Hunter, and directed by Ted Dykstra.

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS Extends Run At Northlight Theatre

Northlight Theatre has added performances for 2 Pianos 4 Hands by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra, directed by Rob Lindley, and starring Adam LaSalle and Matthew McGloin.

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS Comes to Northlight Theatre Next Month

Northlight Theatre will coclude its 2023–2024 season with 2 Pianos 4 Hands by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra, directed by Rob Lindley, and starring Adam LaSalle and Matthew McGloin. 

North Coast Repertory Theatre Reveals 2024-25 Season

North Coast Repertory Theatre has announced its Season 43 (2024-2025). This season’s roster includes a World Premiere comic mystery, three San Diego premieres, a Tony Award-winning musical, a searing classic drama, an inspiring autobiographical piece, a family comedy, a new and hilarious Hercule Poirot mystery, a unique look at the Asian immigration experience, and one century-old cake. 

Canadian Stage Sets 2024-25 Season Featuring Toronto and Canadian Premieres & More

Canadian Stage has unveiled its 24.25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Coal Mine Theatre Announces Departure Of Co-Founder Diana Bentley

COAL MINE THEATRE has announced the departure of co-founder Diana Bentley. Bentley will step down as Co-Artistic Director and Artistic Producer at the end of the current season.

Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis Will Lead Reading of ALL THE RAGE Musical

A one-night-only reading of the musical All The Rage will be held as part of Spark Theatre Festival this March. The reading will star Broadway's Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis.

Review: DION: A ROCK OPERA at Coal Mine Theatre

The tight, 70-minute DION is a visually compelling show which puts you right in the middle of the dangerous merriment, with terrific performances and some banger musical numbers. It only stumbles when, like one of its characters, it loses its head, trading its promising fluidity and timelessness to shackle itself to a single moment.

DION: A ROCK OPERA Comes to the Coal Mine Theatre Next Month

The COAL MINE THEATRE will produce their first ever World Premiere, a fully sung through rock opera based on Euripides’ The Bacchae, DION: A ROCK OPERA. The production is co-created by COAL MINE co-founder Ted Dykstra and Prince Edward Island poet and novelist, Steven Mayoff. 

Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks The Top Toronto Theatre of 2023

It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights.

Review: APPROPRIATE at Coal Mine Theatre

If you call to book a ticket to Coal Mine’s brilliant production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, you might stumble over the pronunciation. Is it appropriate, the proper actions to take in a particular circumstance? Or is it appropriate, to steal? The answer, shown through a complicated family saga with rotten roots, is that it’s both.

COAL MINE THEATRE Kicks Off 2023-24 Season With APPROPRIATE Beginning September 24

In September, COAL MINE THEATRE begins their 9th thrilling season with the Canadian Premiere of the 2015 Obie Award-winner for Best New American Play, Brendan Jacob's Jenkins' APPROPRIATE.  Directed by COAL MINE co-founder Ted Dykstra, APPROPRIATE runs September 24 – October 15.

 North Coast Repertory Theatre Reveals Lineup For Season 42

 North Coast Repertory Theatre has announced Season 42, featuring a host of plays that include two world premieres, a beloved musical masterpiece, side-splitting comedies, an eerie Gothic thriller, a poignant drama, and a taut psychological study.  

Coal Mine Theatre Unveils Lineup for 9th Season, Including Two Highly Anticipated World Premieres

Discover the upcoming 9th season of COAL MINE THEATRE, featuring two world premieres that promise to captivate audiences. Get all the details and dates for this exciting lineup of shows.

Photos: First Look at Jefferson McDonald and Matthew McGloin in 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS at Laguna Playhouse

Get a first look at photos of 2 Pianos 4 Hands at Laguna Playhouse!

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS Added to Northlight Theatre 2023-24 Season

Northlight Theatre has revealed the final selection of the 2023-2024 season, 2 Pianos 4 Hands by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra, directed by Rob Lindley.

2 PIANOS 4 HANDS Comes to Laguna Playhouse Next Month

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present the first show of its 2023-2024 season, the hilarious international musical sensation, 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, written by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt and directed by Tom Frey.