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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I Don’t Even Miss You – multidisciplinary dystopian tale of a non-binary computer programmer – on stage Oct 31 to Nov 10, 2024

posted Wednesday, October 30, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Queer, Theatre, Uncategorized

I Don’t Even Miss You tells the story of non-binary computer programmer Basil (they/them), who wakes one morning to discover everyone else on Earth has disappeared. They spend the next three years wandering an eerily quiet world searching for loved ones, building a virtual assistant (Orchid), and rehearsing a 90s-inspired “musical” about their life. After […]

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening with a live shadow cast, with Barry Bostwick in attendance, the original Brad Majors – Oct 21, 2024

posted Thursday, October 17, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Are you ready to do the time warp again? The Rocky Horror Picture Show is having a special one-night only screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation on October 21, 2024 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. As well, the original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick, will be in […]

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Next Stage Theatre Festival returns with six productions – Oct 16 to 27, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, October 10, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Toronto Fringe is proud to announce the programming and casting for the 17th Annual Next Stage Theatre Festival taking place October 16-27, 2024, with six compelling shows from Toronto, Edmonton, and Halifax including solo shows, musicals, and dramatic theatre. Next Stage Theatre Festival is the Toronto Fringe’s boutique, curated performance festival that allows for elevation and creative risk-taking by […]

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Wonderful Joe – legendary Toronto-based puppeteer’s latest production is about an elderly gay man and his dog being evicted to make way for condo development – on stage Oct 5 to 23, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Friday, October 4, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Prepare to be dazzled at the Toronto premiere of Wonderful Joe by acclaimed Toronto-based puppeteer, playwright, performer, and designer Ronnie Burkett at St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Jane Mallet Theatre, October 5 to 23, 2024. The play tells the story of an elderly gay man who lives in a fifth-floor walk-up apartment building in […]

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Noah Reid and Tynomi Banks headline Crow’s Cabaret this fall at Crow’s Theatre – Sept 20 to Oct 12, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Sunday, September 15, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

For the 2024.25 season, Crow’s Theatre continues the tradition of lighting up Toronto’s east end with entertainment for all tastes, with CROW’S CABARET in the Studio Theatre. The series kicks-off with beloved actor and musician Noah Reid returning to Crow’s for two nights with The Country Sessions and his signature soulful approach to a curated list of classic country covers […]

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Neil Simon’s Rumors opens the 51st season of Village Players Theatre – Sept 6 to 28, 2024 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, September 4, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

This weekend marks the opening of the 51st season of Village Players Theatre, with Neil Simon’s classic farce, Rumors, running from September 6 to 28, 2024. Confusion and chaos reign as guests at a dinner party try to solve the mystery of the missing hosts and food. At a large, tastefully-appointed suburban NYC house, the […]

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Toronto Fringe Festival returns with nearly 80 shows in multiple venues – July 3 – 14, 2024

posted Monday, July 1, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Theatre, Toronto

Toronto Fringe Festival takes place place July 3 – 14, 2024 with 77 shows in 16 venues across the city, plus Kids Camp at St Volodymyr Institute, and tons of free summer fun at our pop-up Patio at The Tranzac. The festival will also include dance productions, eight KidsFest and Teen shows, multiple musicals, seven […]

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