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The line-up of performers for Toronto's Songs & Celebration: An Evening of Songs from Jewish Composers has been announced. The event, hosted by Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrathwill take place at Toronto's St. Lawrence Center on November 16 at 7:30pm.

'One Night Only' is a special fundraiser event to benefit the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company. Being held on Monday, November 16th, this event will bring together many of the biggest and brightest stars of Canadian Musical Theatre to perform classic hits and raise money for a great cause!

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the Canwest Cabaret Festival 2009, an intimate weekend of songs and stories at the Young Centre this fall. The second annual Canwest Cabaret Festival brings together over 150 of Canada's most diverse and exciting artists under the same roof for more than 60 unique performances. Every corner of the Young Centre is teeming with activity all weekend long.

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the Canwest Cabaret Festival 2009, an intimate weekend of songs and stories at the Young Centre this fall. The second annual Canwest Cabaret Festival brings together over 150 of Canada's most diverse and exciting artists under the same roof for more than 60 unique performances. Every corner of the Young Centre is teeming with activity all weekend long.

The line-up of performers for Toronto's Songs & Celebration: An Evening of Songs from Jewish Composers has been announced. The event, hosted by Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrathwill take place at Toronto's St. Lawrence Center on November 16 at 7:30pm.

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the Canwest Cabaret Festival 2009, an intimate weekend of songs and stories at the Young Centre this fall. The second annual Canwest Cabaret Festival brings together over 150 of Canada's most diverse and exciting artists under the same roof for more than 60 unique performances. Every corner of the Young Centre is teeming with activity all weekend long.

Sondheim in September. a charity event benefiting The Actors Fund Of Canada, will be presented at Metropolitan Community Church, 115 Simpson Avenue, Toronto on Monday September 21, Monday September 28 and Monday October 5. Tickets for each program are $25 or buy all 3 for $60. Available online at www.sondheiminseptember.com or by calling Ticketline: (647) 367-8477.

The Canadian Stage Company's Festival of Ideas and Creation ramps up Monday, June 8 and continues to Saturday, June 27 at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street. The three-week Festival is an opportunity for the public to explore new plays, participate in the development of new works and take a behind-the-scenes look at live theatre.

The Canadian Stage Company is pleased to announce the second Festival of Ideas and Creation at the Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto, June 8 to 27, 2009. The three-week festival offers public, youth, artist and industry programming and features more than 350 theatre luminaries, emerging artists and youth in over 75 live events, most of them free.

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company presents the Toronto premiere of A New Brain running February 12-March 1, 2009 at the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs in Toronto.

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company presents With A Little Help From My Friends: Stars of musical theatre pay tribute to The Beatles

Toronto premiere of William FInn's ELEGIES proves an emotional rollar coaster! * * * * * (OUT OF 5)

A cast has been assembled for Acting Up Stage Company Theatre's upcoming production of William Finn's song cycle Elegies, which will receive its Toronto premiere

A Hot Toronto Director, A Talented Cast and a Revered Composer combine in the highly anticipated production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company is a theatre company in Toronto, dedicated to producing intimate musical theatre productions, while cultivating a new generation of audiences through thought-provoking, contemporary works. The company previously produced the Canadian premiere of Jonathan Larson's tick, tick…BOOM! in 2005 and the Toronto premiere of john & jen in 2006. In February 2007 they will present teh Toronto premiere of William Finn's ELEGIES.