posted Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Mandy Goodhandy is a trans woman stand up comedian, author, and singer. Her memoirs “Just Call Me Lady” and her CD (of the same name) were both released in 2018, and now she’s combining both into one spectacular stage production for two nights only! Not just another transgender person’s “transition” story. Mandy Goodhandy (aka Amanda Taylor) […]
posted Saturday, May 4, 2019
Two cops, three crooks, eight doors, no waiting…. Unnecessary Farce is an award-winning stage comedy that combines all the elements of classic farce with a contemporary plot. In an economy motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In the room next door, two undercover cops are supposed to catch the meeting […]
posted Thursday, May 2, 2019
2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the birth of the LGBTQ2+ movement around the world, and Pride Toronto’s 2019 programming will include: Over 215 LGBTQ2+ artists 15 Headliners 26 Party Collectives 5 Stages 26 Pride Month Events 40+ Community Events 200+ Parade Entries 140+ StreetFair Booths and Activations The launch party for […]
posted Tuesday, April 2, 2019
FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN is a comic and explosive new play about the infamous punk band the Ramones, that’s written by John Ross Bowie (actor from “The Big Bang Theory”, “Speechless”). The Canadian premiere is directed by long-time Toronto Star theatre critic and director Richard Ouzounian, and runs at the Fleck Theatre April 2 – 28, 2019. On May 1, […]
posted Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Canadian Stage, one of the country’s leading not-for-profit contemporary performing arts organizations, have announced its 19.20 season, the first under Artistic Director Brendan Healy (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre) and Executive Director Monica Esteves. Featuring 14 thrilling works from 5 continents, including 6 world premieres, the 19.20 season honours Canadian Stage’s legacy while also forging a deeper connection to the people of Toronto. For the 19.20 […]
posted Wednesday, March 13, 2019
From a larger-than-life mirrored maze and provocative new work by one of Canada’s most renowned puppet masters, to a massive choral event along Toronto’s waterfront and the North American premiere of a re-imagined dance classic, the 13th annual Luminato festival lights up the city of Toronto with bold, high-energy, ambitious work from Canada and around the […]
posted Tuesday, March 12, 2019
9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three coworkers pushed to the boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Organizing a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable supervisor, will the girls manage to reform their office – or will it all unravel when the company […]
posted Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Chicho, an ashamed-queer-Catholic-man-boy from Venezuela, hilariously attempts to feel beautiful despite his warring identity politics. In this wildly entertaining exploration of a diasporic experience, CHICHO meticulously presents the disparity between his own Queer-ibbean coming-of-age journey in Canada and the worsening socio-economic crisis in Venezuela. Playwright/Performer: Augusto Bitter CHICHO – On until March 24, 2019 Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace, […]
posted Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Goddess Day is in celebration of International Women’s Day. Over 30 women artists, photographers, writers, poets, filmmakers, and performers will display or feature their talent throughout the day. Goddess Day will be an expression of unity, grace, wisdom, and creativity. This is an all ages event that’s open to all to attend. Food and drinks […]
posted Thursday, February 28, 2019
Late Company is a play by Jordan Tannahill that takes place one year after the death of a teenage boy, who was bullied for being gay, and eventually took his own life. Debora and Michael Shaun-Hastings (Lydia Kiselyk, Andrew Batten) sit down to dinner with their son’s bully (Dylan Mills-Capote) and his parents Andrea Lyons, […]
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