Here are some of the other productions happening in the GTA and beyond!
Waitress – Capitol Theatre
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage by entering a pie competition. But when she meets her new doctor, her plans get more complicated, and sugar, butter, and flour simply won’t solve this conundrum. Featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Waitress is the hit musical that’s “a little slice of heaven” (Entertainment Weekly). Recommended for 14+, contains mature themes.
June 13 – 29
The Captiol Theatre Port Hope – 20 Queen Street, Port Hope
Sometimes the Sex is so Good – DanceWorks
How can we work through disaster together? Do we? Amid the ruins of our choices, we confront the ease of staying. Sometimes the Sex is so Good challenges our sense of autonomy. Tavia Christina, Artistic Director of Near & Far Projects, has crafted a world that confronts our ongoing destruction and admits to an upheaval of civilization.
June 24 – 26
Young People’s Theatre – 165 Front Street E
Chicago – Toronto Musical Productions
June 20 – 28
Alumnae Theatre – 70 Berkeley Street
Upcoming Shows – Toronto Musical Productions
The Frogs – Talk Is Free Theatre
Based on the play written in 405 BC by Aristophanes, freely adapted by Burt Shevelove, even more freely adapted by Nathan Lane and with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, this hilarious, yet poignant, musical follows Dionysos, Greek god of wine and drama, and his slave, Xanthias, on a journey to Hades to collect George Bernard Shaw, so that he may enlighten the masses of Earth. However, William Shakespeare shows up and engages in a battle with Shaw. and a fight for the honor of reincarnation ensues.
June 19 – July 5
801 Big Bay Point Road, Barrie
The Festival of Dionysos – Talk Is Free Theatre
The new immersive and participatory festival, which includes eight works of varying styles and genres taking place June 19-July 6 at various locations in and around Barrie, is curated by Griffin Hewitt, whose work as a performer, director and writer has been seen at TIFT frequently.
June 19 – July 6
Various Locations in Barrie
Omkarra – Theatre Ya Knowww
Omkarra blends Shakespeare’s classic with the visual grit of Omkara, the 2006 Bollywood film adapted from William Shakespeare’s Othello, written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
The production unpacks love, jealousy and the politics of perception in a contemporary Desi lens, built through collective process and the lived experience of South Asian artists.
June 28 – 30
1 Brooke St., Vaughan
✨ OMKARRA (Or So-Called “Othello”) Premiering June 28-30 ✨ Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Changing the Label – Famous People Players
Based on the inspirational 50-year journey of Diane Dupuy C.M., and her founding of Famous PEOPLE Players.
June 19 – 29
Famous People Players – 343 Evans Ave
Show Schedule – Famous PEOPLE Players
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