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Black Theatre Workshop Will Host Vision Celebration 2024
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


Black Theatre Workshop has announced the in-person return of its historic Vision Celebration! BTW has a lot in store for this 38th Vision Celebration and it promises to be an event to remember.

Turning Point Ensemble From Vancouver Among Canada's Musicians Closing Concert of the Homage Series
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


The Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) will present the Turning Point Ensemble (TPE) to the closing concert of its season.

Oren Safdie Returns to Montreal With BEYOND KEN DRYDEN
by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2024


Critically acclaimed playwright Oren Safdie will return to Montreal with the world premiere of Beyond Ken Dryden, a solo show about a boy's idolization of his sports hero Ken Dryden and the Montreal Canadiens as his own family and the province of Quebec are coming apart.

Montreal English Theatre and Quebec Drama Federation Announce 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2024


Discover the upcoming 24/25 season of Montreal's English Theatre Community. Get a glimpse of the thrilling performances and collaborations that await theatre enthusiasts.

World Premiere of CARAVAN Comes to Tableau D'Hôte Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2024


Fresh off their runaway hit production of Erin Shields' Thy Woman's Weeds at Centaur Theatre, Tableau D'Hôte Theatre (TDHT) is closing its nineteenth season with the world premiere of Anna Burkholder's Caravan, a play set against the backdrop of the 1970 pancanadian feminist reproductive justice movement that shut down parliament for the first and only time in its history

Dallas Smith Added To The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2024


The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival has announced that on Friday, August 30th, 2024, fans will enjoy an all-country evening featuring three-time CCMA Artist of the Year and JUNO Awards winner, Dallas Smith.

The FILMharmonique Orchestra Returns With Music at the Movies This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2024


The FILMharmonique Orchestra, under the direction of talented conductor Francis Choinière, will return for the fourth installment of their spectacular concert series Music at the Movies, with a special edition paying tribute to the masterful scores of John Williams.

POTUS OR BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE Takes the Stage at Segal Centre
by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2024


The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present the Canadian Premiere of POTUS Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, an outrageous comedy by Selina Fillinger and directed by Segal Centre Artistic and Executive Director Lisa Rubin. The production will take center stage at the Sylvan Adams Theatre from May 12 to June 2, 2024.

The Lyric Theatre Singers to Present Broadway Revue Show BROADWAY DREAMS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Join The Lyric Theatre Singers as they present BROADWAY DREAMS, a dynamic Broadway revue show at Concordia Theatre this June. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

The Montreal Clown Festival to Return This Month at Gesù and MainLine Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2024


The Montreal Clown Festival will return from April 25-28, 2024 at  Gesù and MainLine Theatre, featuring world-class talent from across North America. Learn more!

Gauthier Dance Performs SWAM LAKES and MINUS 16 in May
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024


Danse Danse will welcome the 16 dancers of the Stuttgart company, in a program imagined by Éric Gauthier, from May 1 to 4, 2024, at Place des Arts' Théâtre Maisonneuve.

Performance-Installation By Composer Sandeep Bhagwati Comes to the MMFA
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024


The Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) has joined forces with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) to present a performance-installation by internationally renowned composer Sandeep Bhagwati.

Craig Morrison's 24th Annual Roots of Rock & Roll Concert is Coming to Oscar Peterson Concert Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024


Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the British Invasion at the Roots of Rock & Roll Concert. Enjoy hits from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and more at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FESTIVAL DE LA VOIX To Run Through April 19 In The West Island
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2024


Experience the 11th edition of the FESTIVAL DE LA VOIX, running until April 13 in the West Island.

FIFTEEN DOGS Comes to The Segal Centre for Performing Arts This Month
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2024


The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present a stage adaptation of the Giller® Prize-winning novel Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis.

Donald Rees to Star in AN ACT OF GOD at Mainline Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024


Brave New Productions will present An Act of God at Mainline Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SYMPHONIE OF HEARTS Will Be Performed By Danse Danse in April
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024


Rhodnie Désir, winner of the 2020 Dance Grand Prix and Associate Artist of Place des Arts, will take on the challenge of a large-scale show involving 11 performers and the 60 musicians of the Orchestre Métropolitain.

Intercultural Conversations– Conversations Interculturelles Announces 2024-25 Season Grant Program
by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2024


Celebrate 15 years of the Cole Foundation's Intercultural Conversations grant program, awarding $225,000 to 13 local theatre companies. The program, juried by bilingual theatre professionals, supports diverse creative teams and impactful themes.

Interview: Chase Wolfe of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Salle Wilfred Pelletier, Place Des Arts
by Noelle Hannibal - March 05, 2024


Chase Wolfe was born in Texas and raised in South Carolina. He performed often as a child, but heeded his parents’ wishes and double-majored in Chinese and Chemistry. After two years working in the home fragrance industry, he took a giant leap of faith to make the arts his career. He is currently playing Edward Lewis, the role made famous by Richard Gere, in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, which lands in Montreal’s Salle Wilfred Pelletier on March 5 and runs through March 10.

8th Montreal Natyanjali Indian Dance Celebration is Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2024


The vibrant and diverse world of Indian classical dance is set to take center stage at the 8th Montreal Natyanjali, a celebration of rhythm, movement and tradition. This year's festival showcases the evolution of Indian dance while preserving its cultural essence.  Presented by Param des Arts, the festival will captivate audiences on Saturday, March 30 at Collège Ahuntsic.

GUILT Comes to the Centaur Theatre in March
by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2024


Centaur Theatre has announced GUILT (a love story) by Diane Flacks and directed by Alisa Palmer. This one-woman show that confronts guilt runs from March 12 to March 30, 2024, at Centaur Theatre.

Inuvialuvit and Dine Singer Nina Segalowitz Named Co-Artistic Director of Oktoecho
by Stephi Wild - February 22, 2024


As a precious collaborator for over 15 years, Nina Segalowitz, an Inuit throat singer with Oktoecho, joins the ensemble's artistic direction team as the co-artistic director for the Indigenous (First Nations and Inuit) section.

NO HAY BANDA Presents THE PIANO'S LAST ACT / PERCUSSIONISTS AT THE CIRCUS This March
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2024


NO HAY BANDA presents instrumental theatre, where music is the theatre. Experience a piano surgery gone wrong and animal dressage as sources of inspiration. For inquiries and interviews, contact Artistic Director Noam Bierstone.

Kate Prince Brings MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2024


Danse Danse welcomes the international tour for Message In A Bottle, a production celebrating contemporary and street dance styles around the greatest hits of legendary singer Sting. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

The Société de musique contemporaine du Québec Performs PRANA - MUSIC OF BREATHS This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2024


The Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) continues to showcase the originality of composer Sandeep Bhagwati's repertoire with its next breathtaking concert: Prana - Music of Breaths. It will take place on February 19 and 20 at the Agora Hydro-Québec (Montreal).


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Segal Centre for Performing Arts (5/12 - 6/2)
Into the Woods in Montreal Into the Woods
The Côte Saint-Luc Dramatic Society (5/16 - 6/2)
If my body had a Name in Montreal If my body had a Name
Agora de la danse (5/15 - 5/16)
Les Miserables in Montreal Les Miserables
Place des Arts [Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier] (7/30 - 8/4)
Spring Awakening in Montreal Spring Awakening
Monument National (6/8 - 6/15)
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