A Night of Cinematic Rock with 5th PROJEKT at The Boxing Loft – March 22, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Friday, March 21, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Music, Theatre, Toronto

5th PROJEKT is a cinematic Art-Rock band from Toronto that crafts an immersive experience that feels like stepping into a film, by layering ethereal melodies, hypnotic rhythms, a voice that pulls you into a dream, and textured soundscapes into something truly otherworldly. Step into a psychedelic dreamscape where sound and storytelling intertwine. Expect a powerful vocal performance […]

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The Second City Toronto’s 90th Mainstage Revue, Duel Citizens, is now on stage providing laughs with full-blown national tantrums to the absurdities of daily life

posted Thursday, March 20, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Theatre, Toronto

The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City proudly presents their 90th Mainstage revue Duel Citizens. This milestone production is a fast-paced, chaotic comedy spectacle stacked with razor-sharp satire, hilarious songs, ridiculous characters and, of course, the signature improv comedy that The Second City is world famous for. Written and performed by an […]

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Kelly Clipperton’s One Man Lady Show Cabaret, “Let’s Assume I Know Nothing And Move Forward From There” on stage March 4 to 15, 2025

posted Tuesday, March 4, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Toronto

At long last Toronto Renaissance Man Kelly Clipperton debuts his one-man-ladycabaret-show, a wildly entertaining evening of personal stories embedded in songs from Kelly’s catalogue, and popular favourites from the past. Shaped by Toronto theatre veteran Naomi Campbell and accompanied by a hot 5-piece-band led by Musical Director Janet Whiteway, Let’s Assume I Know Nothing, And […]

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Ripcord – comedy abounds between two roommates at a senior’s residence – on stage Jan 10 to Feb 1, 2025

posted Friday, January 10, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Village Players welcomes 2025 with the warmth and hilarity of David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy Ripcord, directed by Katherine Bignell. It opens Friday, January 10 and runs to Saturday, February 1, 2025. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters […]

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The Second City’s holiday programming offers two exciting, comedic shows – on stage until Dec 31, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, December 17, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Comedy, Theatre, Toronto

As the final stretch, and stress, of the holidays are upon us, why not take some time for yourself to decompress and enjoy a few laughs with the cast and characters of The Second City improv troupe. See below for the two shows currently on stage until December 31, 2024. Catch both on the same […]

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Ross Petty’s holiday panto returns with “The Wizard of OZ: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical” on stage Dec 6, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025

posted Sunday, December 1, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

With the holidays right around the corner, that means it’s time for Ross Petty’s annual beloved holiday Panto makes its return to the stage with, The Wizard of OZ: The Toto-ly Awesome Family Musical, at the historic Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre from December 6th to January 5th, with Petty now serving as Executive Producer Emeritus. Taking up […]

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In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience – sip, savour, and snort with 1 expert, 5 wines, and 2 comedians -Nov 26 to Dec 22, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Sunday, November 24, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality, Theatre, Toronto

In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience, is for everyone, from savvy sauvignon swiggers to clueless chardonnay chuggers. Join in the fun as the wine industry’s hardest-hitting questions are answered… How far should I extend my pinky when sipping? What the heck is a tannin? And who’s parked in the loading bay? After sell-out […]

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Erased – an exploration of resistance and survival in a post-climate collapse world – on stage Nov 20 to 30, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Monday, November 18, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Erased invites audiences into a surreal post-climate collapse world inside a greeting card factory, where workers are pushed to their limits and forced to meet quotas while creating absurd cards under the control of machinery that defines and erases them. Blending absurdism and dark comedy, this production invites audiences to reflect on the absurdities of […]

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Terror by Gaslight – thrilling macabre tale of body-snatching, explosive jealousies, and murder – on stage Nov 8 to 30, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, November 6, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Terror by Gaslight takes place in nineteenth-century Philadelphia, where Dr. Cyrus Norton, a brilliant but eccentric surgeon, is creating an “anatomical museum” to further his standing as a recognized expert on anatomy and dissection. The problem is that he needs cadavers, and by law these can only be obtained from the public gallows, so he […]

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A Case For The Existence of God – a look at the similarities within the friendship of a straight white man and a gay black man – on stage Nov 3 to 24, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, October 31, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

COAL MINE THEATRE presents the Toronto premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s “A Case For The Existence of God“, on stage November 3 to November 24, 2024.   Returning to the Coal Mine after making an acclaimed Broadway debut in Tracy Lett’s The Minutes and recently starring in the Amazon series Outer Range, beloved Schitt’s Creek actor and musician Noah Reid stars alongside rising star Mazin […]

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