Diane Flacks is once again on the Tarragon Theatre stage with her fifth solo show. Delving into everything from religion to relationships, drinking and drama, Guilt (A Love Story) takes it all on. Directed by Alisa Palmer, this incredibly compassionate look at the human condition, as told through Flacks’ experiences, is instantly recognizable and relatable,…
Winnipeg-based dynamic duo We Quit Theatre took over the cabaret space at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to present an anthology of short plays. Featuring We Quit Theatre’s co-founders Dasha Plett and Gislina Patterson, along with invited guests, this anthology was a deep dive into the breath and depth of queer storytelling. 805-4821 Not only…
One of my favourite things to do around the holidays is to snuggle into my favourite movies, even though I’ve watched them time and time again. “It’s A Wonderful Life” is absolutely one of those films, so imagine my delight at hearing that Young People’s Theatre was doing a production of It’s A Wonderful Life:…
Missing the warmth of the sun or the sweet taste of mango juice? Then you need to get to the Aki Studio Theatre to see Cahoots Theatre’s SWEETER, in association with Roseneath Theatre. Written by Alicia Richardson and directed by Tanisha Taitt, SWEETER is a beautiful piece of theatre for the whole family about loving…
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope has just the Panto for you! Jack: A Beanstalk Panto carries on the time-honoured tradition of a Holiday Pantomime in a refreshing, modern way. Written and directed by the incomparable Rebecca Northan, Jack: A Beanstalk Panto truly is fun for the…
When Death comes knocking on your front door, will you be ready? Janet, Arthur, and Marion certainly are NOT ready in Morris Panych’s latest treasure, Withrow Park. Full to the brim with dark humour and Panych’s signature witty dialogue, Withrow Park takes a harsh look at what it means to be getting older. Directed by…
Hop on the Greyhound and take a trip into the Rockies of creator and performer Tiffany Thomas’ mind with The Rocky Mountain Special. A delightful mix of original songs and storytelling make The Rocky Mountain Special a one-of-a-kind journey. So grab your bag and your guitar, and a spare scuba tank if you’ve got one,…
Toronto Fringe is back with its Next Stage Festival; similar to Fringe, it’s short form works which are now in their next stage of development. This year’s festival is their sixteenth year giving artists another opportunity to showcase their works and their talents on the Toronto Fringe stage. The whole festival takes place at Buddies…
Factory Theatre is launching its 2023/2024 season with a remount of The Waltz by Mary Beath Badian. This time, Factory is the first stop in a tri-city tour of this production. It features last year’s stellar cast of Ericka Leobrera and Anthony Perpuse, who bring all of their charm and vivacity to their roles once…
They say that tragedy plus time equals comedy, but A Lysistrata dares to ask what we get when we add comedy plus time. What we get is truly something different, fun, and relevant. With act2studioWORKS’ unique ethos of providing opportunities in theatre for artists fifty and over, A Lysistrata takes on entirely new meanings while…
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