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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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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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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