The Vault Creation Lab is a new performance space allows creators to develop and present new projects (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, April 30, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Uncategorized

THE VAULT CREATION LAB is an ambitious, new initiative helmed by Coalmine Theatre Artistic Director Bentley. It’s a space in which writers, creators and playwrights are afforded the opportunity to explore, experiment and invest in their ideas in the critical stages of development. Creative teams will have access to space, resources, technical elements, and public […]

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Bealtaine Theatre Festival 2025 – Celebrating Contemporary Irish Theatre and the Magic of Storytelling – April 25th to May 25th, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Monday, April 28, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Irish arts and culture at the brand-new Bealtaine (pronounced Byal-tin-uh) Theatre Festival, a fresh addition to Toronto’s vibrant cultural scene. This annual showcase brings Ireland’s brightest artistic voices to the city, offering a unique opportunity to experience the very best of contemporary Irish theatre, music, dance, and storytelling. Presented by the Canada Ireland Foundation, the […]

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A Strange Loop – a convoluted Black queer tale about youth insecurity and uncertainty – on stage until June 1, 2025

posted Sunday, April 27, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Toronto

A Strange Loop masterfully tackles themes of race, sexuality, familial expectations, and personal authenticity with unmatched wit and honesty. With its bold storytelling and unforgettable music, this production is a must-see event for anyone who has ever wrestled with who they are and who they want to be. Created by Michael R. Jackson, A Strange […]

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POZ – one man’s 10 year journey living with HIV, and one epic bike ride – on stage April 22 to 27, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Friday, April 18, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Toronto

After a sold out run at Toronto Fringe, POZ is back for one week in Toronto, on stage April 22 to 27, 2025. POZ is a ten year journey that takes you through the highs and lows of what it means to be a person living with HIV today. On an epic bike ride from […]

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Coal Mine Theatre concludes 10th anniversary season with the Canadian premiere of “Job” – April 20 – May 11, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, April 17, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Concluding their smash 10th anniversary season, Toronto’s beloved “Off-Off Broadview” stage – COAL MINE THEATRE – presents the hotly anticipated Canadian premiere of Max Wolf Friedlich’s explosive JOB,  onstage April 20 to May 11, 2025.   A tightly wound 80-minute roller-coaster ride, in JOB, an employee at the big tech company (you know the one), has been placed on leave […]

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Fife House charity event “A Taste for Life” Changes Lives, One Meal at a Time – April 16, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, April 10, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Charity, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

A Taste for Life is a unique annual dining event that empowers everyday Canadians with the opportunity to make a difference simply by enjoying a meal. Here’s how it works: when you dine at one of the participating Toronto restaurants on April 16th, 2025 the restaurant donates a portion of your bill to Fife House. […]

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Pussy Riot: Riot Days – an activist multimedia experience that’s a mixture of concert, rally, theatre, and politics- April 5, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, April 1, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Events, Featured Events, Toronto

Riot Days is coming back to North America with a bold new version! This show is based on Maria Alekhina’s second book, which is set to be published in fall 2025. This is the first international tour with this project following the world premiere at Munich’s Haus der Kunst in February. Riot Days is a play […]

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JUNO Awards Collection – three music documentaries available to stream free on CBC Gem as a lead up to the JUNO Awards on March 30, 2025

posted Saturday, March 29, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Streaming Online

The 54th annual JUNO Awards will be hosted by Michael Bublé live from Vancouver on all CBC platforms Sunday, March 30, 2025. As a prelude to the Awards CBC has compiled three wonderful music documentaries that are free to stream on CBC Gem. The JUNO Awards Collection celebrates all things musical with documentaries including GODDESS […]

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Mid-Century Modern – new comedy series from Ryan Murphy and the creators of Will & Grace

posted Friday, March 28, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Streaming Online

“Mid-Century Modern” follows three best friends – gay gentlemen of a certain age – who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs where the wealthiest one lives with his mother. As a chosen family, they prove that no matter how hard things get, there’s always someone around […]

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A Public Display of Affection – Jonathan Wilson’s new solo production is an exploration of Toronto’s Gay Village he once knew, the legacy it created, and the future being forged by a new generation – on stage March 25 to April 20, 2025

posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

A Public Display of Affection mixes history, comedy, and poignant reflection in equal measure, as it excavates the lives, loves, and landmarks of Jonathan Wilson’s life as a queer teenager in Toronto. Deftly inhabiting a cavalcade of characters, Wilson leads us on a wry and intimate exploration of the Village he once knew, the legacy […]

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