The Bacchanal is in full swing at the Coal Mine Theatre! DION: A Rock Opera is Coal Mine’s first ever World Premiere, and they could not have picked a more epic piece to start off 2024. Composed by Ted Dykstra, Libretto by Steve Mayoff, and directed by Peter Hinton-Davis, DION is an exciting, fresh, sexy…
I’ve got another fantastic list of events happening not only here in Toronto, but in Montreal as well! While I wish I could be everywhere at once, science hasn’t gotten us there yet, so until then y’all will just have to let me know how awesome these shows are! The Rhubarb Festival – Buddies in…
We’ve made it through the first month of the year and it was packed full of theatre goodness! February will be no different with plenty of great performances to see! I’ve got everything from concerts to dance performances, as well as theatre from companies big and small coming up this month. As always, I’m really…
Continuing their intriguing and exciting season, Soundstreams presented a one-night-only spectacular starring the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Lead by maestro Tõnu Kaljuste, this was the only Canadian stop on their North American tour this year. Featuring music from Arvo Pãrt, Palestrina, and a world-premiere performance of Omar Daniel’s latest work, this concert was a masterclass…
Black history/futures month is off to an impressive start at Young People’s Theatre with their world premiere production of Truth. Written by Kanika Ambrose, based on the award-winning novel “The Gospel Truth” by Caroline Pignat, and directed by Sabryn Rock, Truth explores the difficult life of a young woman on a Virginia plantation in the…
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…
In 2019, Rachel Cairns found herself unexpectedly expecting, just before she was to fly home for the holidays. She shares her journey through this experience, what led to it and happened since, in her world premiere production of Hypothetical Baby. Written by and starring Cairns, and beautifully directed by Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster, this moving solo…
The Winter Garden Theatre is full of holiday spirit with the arrival of Chris, Mrs.: a World Premiere musical with all of the charm of your favourite Hallmark Movie complete with all new songs. Written by husband and wife duo Katie Kerr and Matt Stodolak, Chris, Mrs. will fill your heart to the brim with…
Looking for something new and exciting to see this holiday season? Then look no further than the World Premiere of Chris, Mrs. - A New Holiday Musical. With new songs and a Hallmark Movie style plot, Chris, Mrs. is sure to become a Christmas Classic. I was lucky enough to send some questions to star…
My goodness! Here we are with the final Waiting in the Wings of the year! I have no clue how 2023 has gone by so quickly, but I figure it must be because I’m doing what I love, which I’m only able to do thanks to you, my readers. There are plenty of awesome things…
A View from the Box 