There’s plenty of theatre happening in the GTA, and in other provinces too! Here’s a list of a few other productions which are coming up this month.

Discovering Allan Sherman – Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company

The songs of Allan Sherman will have you rolling in the aisles as we learn about the man who was the greatest Jewish parodist of the 20th Century with songs such as Sarah Jockman, Al ‘N Yetta, Harvey and Sheila and Shake Hands with Your Uncle Max. Allan Sherman was the Larry David, the Adam Sandler, the Sacha Baron Cohen of 1963.
His meteoric rise to fame with albums such as My Son the Folk Singer and My Son the Celebrity unfortunately couldn’t allay the fears and neurosis of this plagued artist. Laugh out loud as we embrace the brilliance of this creative genius in Discovering Allan Sherman.

May 25 – June 9
The Greenwin Theatre – 5040 Yonge
https://hgjewishtheatre.com/2023-2024-DiscoveringAllanSherman.html

The Sound of Music – Nightwood Theatre’s Lawyer Show

Nightwood Theatre is proud to be returning to the stage with our fifteenth annual Lawyer Show, Rodger and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music!

Directed by Sadie Epstein-Fine, assisted by Lee Stone, and Musical Directed by Melissa Morris, assisted by Alexa Belgrave, and supported by a team of professional designers and crew, this unique event brings a cast of over 35 lawyers together for four live performances at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. As Nightwood’s biggest annual fundraiser, the Lawyer Show delivers vital funds that go directly toward the company’s mentorship initiatives, training programs and main stage productions.

While Lawyer Shows happen across Canada in various regional theatres, Nightwood’s scale is one of the largest in the country. Over the past decade, Nightwood has engaged over 300 lawyer-actors, received hundreds of sponsorships from some of Toronto’s top law firms, and has raised over $1,300,000 to support local artists. Moreover, the engagement has led to other creative endeavours, where lawyer alumni have produced their own Fringe shows, performed stand-up comedy, and formed indie theatre companies.

June 13 – 15
Jane Mallett Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front Street
https://www.nightwoodtheatre.net/2024-lawyer-show/

Prove a Villain – Panoply Theatre Collective

PROVE A VILLAIN is a radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s Richard III, examining a queer woman’s doomed venture to succeed within the bounds of the patriarchy. By removing Shakespeare’s ableist language and themes surrounding disabilities and differently-abled bodies, Panoply has written new text to supplement Shakespeare’s canon, and this new piece tells a story of shame, womanhood, and the cyclical nature of oppression.

The Beaches Shows:
KEW GARDENS PARK June 11-16
Tuesday to Saturday at 7pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2pm

North York Shows:
JOHN MCKENZIE HISTORIC HOUSE
June 21-23
Friday & Saturday at 7pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
https://panoplycollective.com/prove-a-villain

An American Hymnal – Terra Bruce Productions

1955. Chicago. Father Paul Barry is a fish out of water, having just landed on American soil from Ireland. On the busy streets of the New World he encounters Dinah, an aspiring jazz singer who leaves a lasting impression on him. We follow their journeys over the decade, full of love, loss and hope, set to the hymns and hits of the times. An American Hymnal features an incredible score, featuring songs like Only You, Midnight Special, Morning Has Broken, How Great Thou Art.

June 21 – 23
Theatre Aquarius – 190 King William St., Hamilton
https://americanhymnal.com

Broadway Dreams! – The Lyric Theatre Singers

The Lyric Theatre Singers will hit the Concordia Theatre stage with their latest Broadway revue show BROADWAY DREAMS, on June 13, 14, and 15, 2024. Under the direction of Bob Bachelor and Cathy Burns, the 40 dynamic performers will showcase a diverse range of excerpts from various musical theatre hits. Audiences can expect a selection from the celebrated songwriting duo Kander & Ebb, as well as highlights from acclaimed shows such as Wicked, Crazy For You, The Wild Party, Waitress, and Moulin Rouge, to name a few!

June 13 – 15
Concordia Theatre – 1455, De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Concordia University, Downtown Campus
https://thelyrictheatre.ca/shows/upcoming-shows/

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