Colin Mochrie News

McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd., hosts a festive Tickets On-Sale Party, Saturday, Aug. 4, in the MAC lobby, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will feature tours of the theaters, gifts for the first 100 buyers, drawings for prizes every half hour, live piano music by COD faculty member Steven Havens and free food and drink.  Patrons will also enjoy the opportunity to chat with representatives of Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, New Philharmonic and the MAC; enjoy personal attention from box office staff; and receive savings on handling fees and access to prime theater seating.

What's the weirdest conversation you've ever overheard while eavesdropping? Was it hilarious? Disturbing?  None of Our Business is a new Audible production based on stories of eavesdropping, hosted by comedians Gwynne Phillips  and Briana Templeton, who often perform together as award-winning sketch comedy duo The Templeton Philharmonic (voted "Best Duo" at the LA Comedy Festival, and "Producer's Pick" at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival). This new original audio series debuts on July 24th in Canada and July 31st, exclusively on Audible.

Civic Theatres Toronto today announced the line-up for Best of the Fringe - the best from the recent 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival.

What's the weirdest conversation you've ever overheard while eavesdropping? Was it hilarious? Disturbing?  None of Our Business is a new Audible production based on stories of eavesdropping, hosted by comedians Gwynne Phillips  and Briana Templeton, who often perform together as award-winning sketch comedy duo The Templeton Philharmonic (voted “Best Duo” at the LA Comedy Festival, and “Producer's Pick” at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival). This new original audio series debuts on July 24th in Canada and July 31st, exclusively on Audible.

Acorn TV features the DVD and Blu-ray debut of the hit Canadian period mystery MURDOCH MYSTERIES, Series 11 (aka The Artful Detective) on July 31, 2018. Garnering more than two dozen Gemini® nominations, Murdoch Mysteries has found a huge audience for its period charm, entertaining mysteries, and likeable characters. Set in Toronto in the late 1890s and early 1900s during the age of invention, the mystery series centers on Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), a methodical and dashing detective, who enlists radical new forensic techniques like fingerprinting, ultraviolet light, and trace evidence to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders. The DVD 5-Disc and Blu-ray 4-Disc Sets feature 18 episodes and a bonus Making Murdoch featurette ($59.99, Amazon.com). Murdoch Mysteries, Series 11made its U.S. premiere from December 25, 2017 – April 23, 2018 on Acorn TV and has been renewed for a twelfth season. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America's most popular streaming service focused on British and international television from RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE).

Jay Flewelling presents Please Underestimate Me, adapted for the stage from Jay Flewelling's book of personal essays by Jason Rouse & Jessica Dart. The show is directed by Jason Rouse.

State Theatre New Jersey kicks off the summer with a Two Day No Fees Summer Sale from Thursday, June 21 through Friday, June 22. The State Theatre's Two Day No Fees Summer Sale means no fees on all tickets at the State Theatre in 2018-2019 for two days only! For information on the Two Day No Fees Summer Sale visit STNJ.org/summer.

Canada's premiere hip hop comedy act is about to burst onto the Toronto Fringe for the very first time. Hot off the launch of their debut rap comedy album, NOTORIOUS is bringing their trademark quick jokes and dope beats to Tinder on the Toilet (and other bad ideas). Equal parts live concert and comedy show, NOTORIOUS is thrilled to bring its unique brand of comedy to fringe goers this summer at the St. Vladimir Theatre (620 Spadina Ave.) July 5-14.

Today, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) announced its 2018-2019 season, its fifth season since the venue's grand reopening in 2014 at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of the College of DuPage. In recent years, the MAC has been attracting more than 100,000 patrons annually to more than 200 performances, solidifying its position as an essential source of arts and entertainment for DuPage and surrounding communities. The MAC 2018-2019 season programming reflects this broad appeal with an eclectic mix of music, dance, theater, comedy, film and family entertainment from September 2018 through June 2019. Given its commitment to fostering the sense of community, the MAC is introducing a new series of post-show "Common Ground Conversations" and continues its popular MAC Chats and VIP receptions.

VIDEO: The CW Shares WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? 'Battle Of Comedy' Trailer

Join a party of award-winning comedians in this improvised love letter to the world's most popular roleplaying game. Set in the Realm of T'Rannah, a fantasy Toronto featuring such familiar landmarks as "The Sky Dome" and "Fort Ork," our heroes will have to tackle dangers like the Tomb of Eton or a fire-spitting Drake! Audience members will be called upon to take up the twenty-sided Die of Power and roll to determine the successes (or critical failures) of our intrepid adventurers.

In addition to the previously announced dates for Vancouver TheatreSports (VTSL) alumnus and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway, Colin Mochrie, VTSL is pleased to present a second show today, May 26 at The Improv Centre at 9:30pm. Tickets are on sale now and available online at www.vtsl.com.