It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m not just talking about the holiday season! Two of RuPaul’s most legendary queens, Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are back on the road for their eighth year spreading holiday joy, with just a hint of yuletide cynicism. This year, the queens are going on a haunting…
They’re back, witches! The Sanderson Sisters are returning to the land of the living for one night only, and you are their invited guests. But will you make it out alive? Join Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Sapphira Cristál, and Landon Cirder as they bring the magic of Hokus Pokus Live!, and the power of drag, to…
benu – Watah Theatre and The Theatre Centre In the second play, benu, Sekesu Sankofa, Mudgu’s offspring, battles postpartum depression while navigating the alienation, invisibility and abuse Black womyn experience in the healthcare system. September 30 – October 5, also October 11 and 12 (Marathon Weekend) Franco Boni Theatre at The Theatre Centre – 1115…
The first weekend of Fringe is always an exciting one! More folks are able to be out and about at shows, which means sold out houses and a great energy. For me, it also means that my fiance is able to join me for a day or two of Fringing and we always have such…
The 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival has officially kicked off! With over 100 shows on offer this year, there’s plenty of shows to choose from. I’m excited to share with you all my thoughts on this year’s shows! Happy Fringe! A Play We Wrote Just Now - Yaas & Vyle Presents Improv shows are a mainstay…
We all love seeing beautiful costumes on stage, but most of us don't know about the world of the seamstresses and costume designers who make them a reality. That's where SEW comes in! A new musical that'll have you in stitches, SEW takes us behind the scenes of a theatre's costume shop! I got to…
Welcome child! Do you have a question for Madam P? Let’s consult the cards, shall we? Canada’s Drag Race stars Denim (Season 4) and Pythia (Season 2), will guide you on a journey of self-discovery with their new theatrical work Oraculum. Directed by ted witzel, Oraculum is part traditional theatre, part drag show, and as…
And somehow we’re into December already! 2024 has been a banner year here at A View from the Box, and I’m so thankful to have had you all along for the ride! I’ve got a few shows coming up this month before I take a little break for the Holidays! The Master Plan – Crow’s…
“Seattle’s Premier Jewish narcoleptic drag queen” Jinkx Monsoon and her best friend the “terminally delightful” BenDeLaCreme are excited for their next holiday adventure! Not sure where this year will lead them, but knowing it has to come complete with plenty of parody songs, the queens are ready for whatever the season has in store...or so…
Day 9 and with these two plays my Fringe programming for this year was complete! It’s been another whirlwind this year, but I’m so grateful to have seen everything and experienced so much of the Fringe! These last two shows were pure delight in their own unique ways. Saskatchewan: An Aspirational Polyamorous Adventure - HA…
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