In chess, the only piece which can become a queen is a pawn; through mastery and self-preservation, the lowest ranked piece can suddenly become the one who can win the game. That power dynamic surges through Michael Ross Albert’s Anywhere, currently on stage at The Assembly Theatre. Directed by original cast member Cass Van Wyck,…
What does it mean to have power in today’s society? Is it money? Status? Friends? Or are all three of those interconnected into a web of fantasy? Polly Stenham’s Julie, an adaptation of Strindberg’s Miss Julie, is a captivating look at the life of a party-girl heiress and a night which will change her life…
Content Warning: The following review mentions abuse, guns, violence, and adult subject matter. “I need you to listen to me!" Medea pleads with us, with her audience, with her daughters. “I need you to listen to me.” Afraid they’ll perpetuate the same cycle of poor choices she has, all she wants us to do is…
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.”― Norman Vincent Peale But what happens if you fall even further? If the stars can’t hold you and you plummet towards the ground? Kathryn Albertson made that rise and fall more times than she could count before finally landing on her own…
For those of us who have never moved away from our home country, the immigration system is an enigmatic hypothetical we know we’ll never have to encounter. But for millions of people it’s a frustrating and impossible to navigate labyrinth seemingly designed to take people in and spit them out again right back where they…
“Dear Guests: It is with great pleasure that Leyla and Joel invite you to celebrate their marriage this March. Dress code – informal, ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the exchange of vows. And at our signal, the entertainment begins.” Everyone loves a wedding; it’s a wonderful reason to join two people, and their…
Do you believe in ghosts? What about faeries? Or maybe even reincarnation? Judith Thompson’s haunting Queen Maeve weaves the magical and the mundane to tell a harrowing story of love, loss, and the power of forgiveness over three generations. Directed by Mike Payette, Queen Maeve has a spirit as fierce as the titular Celtic Queen…
I love an overture. Truly, the little amuse bouche of a musical’s score before you see the full production makes the first viewing all the more intriguing, and subsequent listens feel warm and friendly. Though they went out of fashion long before I was born, I do so love an overture. And I know the…
Toronto Toronto Sketchfest TOsketchfest is carefully curated to showcase the most exciting comedic voices from across North America. The 2026 festival features its largest lineup to date, presenting over 70 high-energy showcases by more than 75 comedy troupes, spanning contemporary sketch comedy, drag, storytelling, musical comedy, and clown.The festival also proudly presents the 9th annual…
The Surrogate – Here For Now Theatre in Association with Crow’s Theatre, House and Body, and b current Performing Arts From award-winning author, Mohsin Zaidi (A Dutiful Boy), comes a gripping debut drama that explodes the notions of contemporary parenthood. Jake and Sameer have spent years preparing for this moment—the birth of their first child.…
A View from the Box 