Centaur Theatre Unveils Its 56th Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024
Centaur Theatre announced its 56th season, featuring a lineup of compelling productions that celebrate the return to live performances. Discover the new season's highlights and what to expect at Centaur Theatre.
Art of Time Ensemble Reveals 25th Anniversary Season & Ensuing Closure
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023
This year Art of Time Ensemble, led by its founding Artistic Director Andrew Burashko, will celebrate its 25th anniversary and announced its final concert season. Mr. Burashko has announced an exciting slate of live concerts and special projects that span the next 18 months, after which he plans to wind down the critically acclaimed arts organization in 2025.
Review: TRUE CRIME at Streetcar Crowsnest
by Ilana Lucas - May 5, 2023
The show’s thematic identity crisis notwithstanding, Campbell’s return to the stage is cause for celebration. He knows how to spin a tale that will keep you at the edge of your seat…and how to snatch that seat out from under you while you’re sitting there.
Tafel Talks Returns With MUSIC AS RESISTENCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2020
Tafel Talks online panel discussions return on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 7 PM EST with Music as Resistance. Moderated by Raha Javanfar, the conversation will explore how music has given voice to resistance over the centuries, whether political, religious, social, or economic.
Stars Reveal LAGUARDIA Website
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 2, 2019
Stars have spent their 20+ year career being a musical confidant to the inner-most secrets of their fans lives. They tell the tales we keep in the darkest, and most hopeful parts of our souls. They have persevered as a band, friends, musical and social curators; always putting art first, as well as the pursuit of transparency and truth. Stars have stayed true over the release of eight albums, countless tours, and every imaginable obstacle in the path of their career
STARS Announces 'Best Of' Retrospective Called, 'LaGuardia'
by Abigail Charpentier - Sep 22, 2019
STARS have spent their 20+ year career being a musical confidant to the inner-most secrets of their fans lives. They tell the tales we keep in the darkest, and most hopeful parts of our souls. They have persevered as a band, friends, musical and social curators; always putting art first, as well as the pursuit of transparency and truth. Stars have stayed true over the release of eight albums, countless tours, and every imaginable obstacle.
Centaur Theatre's WILDSIDE FESTIVAL Returns For Its 22nd Year
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2018
For her first turn at bat curating Montreal's "hottest 2 weeks of winter", Eda Holmes hits a home run with an A-list of trailblazing, quick-fix theatre, from zoological spoken word to Greek tragedy object puppetry and everything in between. See the full schedule below.
Winners Announced for The Jessie Awards
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2018
Returning to its theatrical roots this year, the 36th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were held on Monday, July 16th at Bard on the Beach in the BMO Mainstage in Vanier Park, a fitting venue in a magnificent setting. The awards celebrate excellence in professional theatre and salutes all the talent who contribute to Vancouver's fantastic theatre scene. Thirty-five companies registered over 57 productions this past year contributing to a dynamic theatre season.
Broken Social Scene & The Rural Alberta Advantage Headline Toronto's Festival Of Beer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2018
Toronto's Festival of Beer, presented by the Beer Store will kick-off their legendary summer festival on Thursday, July 26 with Broken Social Scene and The Rural Alberta Advantage. Both Toronto based bands will perform to a crowd of music fans and beer lovers on the OLG Bandshell Stage. The festival runs from July 26 to 29 in the heart of downtown Toronto at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place. INDIE88 is the official media partner of TFOB 2018 opening night.
Centaur Theatre Unveils Golden Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2018
Centaur Theatre proudly announces an exciting season of hit plays, ancillary initiatives, and special celebratory events to mark its golden anniversary. From its 1968 birth in the heart of the city, Centaur has grown to become a beacon for outstanding professional English-language theatre that speaks to the universal spirit while reflecting the Canadian, and especially the Montreal perspective. This is the first season programmed by Centaur's Artistic and Executive Director, Eda Holmes, and the stellar line-up reaffirms Centaur's standing as THE urban English-language theatre in Quebec.
Announcing The 32nd Annual HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2017
Today, One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre announced the line-up for the 32nd annual High Performance Rodeo, Calgary's International Festival of the Arts. The wildly popular festival runs January 3 to 28, 2018 at eighteen venues throughout Calgary.
Noel Coward's HAY FEVER Begins Previews at Stratford Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014
Last season, the Stratford Festival staged a wildly popular production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit; this season, another Coward classic will be presented at the Avon Theatre, the outrageously witty Hay Fever. Directed by Alisa Palmer, this hilarious comedy began previews on Wednesday and officially opens on Thursday, June 19.
Jason Collett, Toronto Symphony and More Set for Luminato's 2013 Late Night Music Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2013
As the theatre curtains lower and the Festival Hub concerts at David Pecaut Square come to an end each night, the 7th Annual Luminato Festival is prepared to maintain momentum with a series of after-hours shows through Luminato Late Night Music featuring a Montreal DJ, a German Art collective, a troubadour, and a symphony.
Stratford Festival Celebrates 60th Season Highlights at Annual General Meeting
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2013
The Stratford Festival held its annual general meeting on Saturday, celebrating the successes of its landmark 60th season, under the joint leadership of Artistic Director Des McAnuff and General Director Antoni Cimolino. This was Mr. McAnuff's final season as Artistic Director. Mr. Cimolino has now assumed that role, with Anita Gaffney becoming Executive Director.