Toronto Theatre Newsroom

In Caleigh Crow’s THERE IS VIOLENCE AND THERE IS RIGHTEOUS VIOLENCE AND THERE IS DEATH OR, THE BORN-AGAIN CROW at Buddies in Bad Times, rage is the thing with feathers. The production, a collaboration between Buddies and Native Earth Performing Arts, celebrates the flame of righteous anger when powerful people suppress others, deferring to systems rather than offering even the slightest bit of relief or kindness that is in their power to give.

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced that the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards will be held on Monday, June 30 at Toronto's Meridian Hall. The show will be hosted by one of Canadian theatre's busiest and beloved actors, Peter Fernandes.

Soulpepper Theatre Company has launched Public Domain, an innovative, open-access initiative designed to encourage and foster creativity, enhance social connection, and strengthen civic life through participation in the arts.

It’s time to laugh for a cause at Fight Back and Laugh: A Fundraiser Comedy Knockout for Parkinson’s! This one-of-a-kind comedy event is set to take place next month.

Get a first look at rehearsals for Brampton On Stage and Brampton Music Theatre as they take you on the musical ride of a lifetime with BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Rose. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice.

The Rock-&-Roll-Hall-of-Famers has announced Brown as guest vocalist for their 2025 Jukebox Hero Tour ahead of the relaunch of their stage musical

The all-new production of the hit Broadway musical PETER PAN directed by Lonny Price, with additional book by Larissa Fasthorse and choreography by Lorin Latarro is flying over to Toronto this Spring.

Climate Change Theatre Action, a project of the Arts & Climate Initiative in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, will return for another season of storytelling and activism. Learn more

Get ready for a celebration of Irish arts and culture at the brand-new Bealtaine (pronounced Byal-tin-uh) Theatre Festival, a fresh addition to Toronto's vibrant cultural scene.

Museum of Toronto will present the exhibition, The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto. The exhibit is organized into themes of science, arts and culture, politics, sports, and civic life. Learn more!

Tweed & Company Theatre has announced that this year's major concerts at the Tweed Outdoor Stage will be completely FREE (although Pay What You Feel donations are strongly encouraged).

The Bancroft Village Playhouse has announced the return of its annual major fundraising night, taking place on Friday, April 11th, 2025. This event promises to be an evening of glitz, glamour, mystery, and music - all in support of Playhouse improvements. 

Punctuate! Theatre will present the world premiere of Takwahiminana by award-winning playwright Matthew MacKenzie (First Métis Man of Odesa, Bears). Learn more!

Massey Hall will present beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists with over 2 billion streams and 4 million downloads, Vitamin String Quartet on the legendary Allan Slaight Stage.

Hailing from England, Emily first began singing when she was 6 years old, before starting dance classes. Emily trained professionally at The Italia Conti School in London, where she was awarded a First Class Honours degree in Musical Theatre.

The Collingwood Music Festival invites you to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of spring with an unforgettable evening of world-class music, gourmet cuisine, and community spirit.

From Harmony House in Hunter River, PEI, Mike Ross and a troupe of island musicians bring the story behind Don McLean's iconic song 'American Pie'. Presented as a docu-concert, Mike along with Brielle Ansems, Greg Gale. Alicia Toner, and Kirk White takes the song verse by verse in order to deep dive into this slice of American music history.

The question of ‘Can you separate the Art from the Artist’ is something many have had to wrestle with at one time or another. Social media has granted celebrities platforms that they unfortunately sometimes misuse – leading their fans to struggle not only with a sense of guilt for continuing to support their artistry, but often a sense of betrayal from someone who was once an idol or hero. CJ Capital and Seth Zosky know this pain all too well. Here, they discuss the genesis of their idea to reclaim their love of Kanye West's music while protesting what he stands for.

 Presented by VideoCabaret, Pochsy IV: Unplugged, the latest in Karen Hines’ acclaimed series of Pochsy plays, is set to have its Toronto Premiere at the Deanne Taylor Theatre next month.

Soulpepper Theatre has unveiled its 2025 spring/summer programming, a bold celebration of Canadian artistry and storytelling featuring two world premieres, a Toronto premiere, and a remount of one of the country’s most beloved plays.

The Montreal Clown Festival will return this spring, highlighting high-calibre clown, comedy, physical theatre, and eccentric performances that elevate clowning to the level of fine artistic excellence. Learn how to attend.

Classical music's favorite viral duo, TwoSet Violin, will return to Toronto for a special one-night-only performance with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on November 5.

Rosamund Small’s obsessive refrain as her anxieties take hold provides a jolt as potent as the latte you might be drinking at PERFORMANCE REVIEW, an Outside the March site-specific production at Morning Parade Coffee Bar.

Comedy sensation Mitch Wood will present Mitch Wood! My Impression of a LONDON Show! on Thursday, March 27 at The Rivoli in Toronto before heading to Leicester Square Theatre in London.

STRANGER SINGS, Toronto's hilarious new show, will hold an 80's night performance complete with special 1980's ticket prices! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.