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Penumbra Theatre Théâtre Pénombre to Present BE MORE CHILL At Moyse Hall Theatre This October
by Blair Ingenthron - September 23, 2023


The cult Broadway sci-fi musical hit based on the 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini is coming to Montreal. Get ticket and event information here!

The Azrieli Foundation Launches The Azrieli Music Arts And Culture Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 15, 2023


The Azrieli Foundation launched its Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) on September 14 at an event in Montréal.

ALTERNATIVES Comes to Centaur Theatre
by Stephi Wild - September 14, 2023


Centaur Theatre will present the first show of its 2023-24 Season, Drew Hayden Taylor's alterNatives, a collaboration with Montreal-based Indigenous theatre company Menuentakuan Productions. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

MIZUSHOBAI (THE WATER TRADE) Comes to Segal Centre for Performing Arts Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 13, 2023


Tableau D'Hôte Theatre, renowned for its commitment to telling untold stories that have shaped Canada, has announced its next groundbreaking production, Mizushōbai (The Water Trade) by Julie Tamiko Manning. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Composer Sandeep Bhagwati Highlights the 58th Season at the Société de Musique Contemporaine du Québec
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2023


Composer Sandeep Bhagwati is at the heart of the events that will punctuate the 8th edition of his Homage Series presented by the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ) during the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

ESSENCE Comes to Ballets Jazz Montréal
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2023


Ballets Jazz Montréal marks the opening of Danse Danse's 26th season at the Place des Arts with a triple bill featuring choreographers Ausia Jones, Crystal Pite, and Aszure Barton.  Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

THE GREATEST PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD...At Hudson Village Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - August 30, 2023


The Canadian premiere of The Greatest Play in the History of the World... by Ian Kershaw plays from

Ensemble ArtChoral Transports Us to the Era of the Habsburgs and the Viennese Court
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2023


Immerse yourself in the enchanting, elegant atmosphere of 19th-century Austria... That is what the Ensemble ArtChoral proposes for an evening of Viennese songs, waltzes, and romances at Montreal's Maison Symphonique on September 8. Conducted by the talented Matthias Maute, the swirling waltzes by Johann Strauss II and Johannes Brahms are sure to enchant the audience!

27th Season Set For The Molinari Quartet
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2023


Here it goes for the 27th season of the Molinari Quartet! During this season, the Molinari Quartet will produce three concert series in Montreal as well as being invited by producers in New York, Toronto, Vancouver and throughout the province of Quebec.

Cole Foundation Awards $171,000 in Grants for Intercultural Theatre in Montreal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2023


Celebrate 15 years of intercultural theatre grants as the Cole Foundation awards $171,000 in funding for diverse and inclusive theatrical stories in Montreal.

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to the Segal Centre in October
by Stephi Wild - July 24, 2023


Beautiful: The Carole King Musical comes to the Segal Centre in October. Performances run October 15, 2023 - November 05, 2023 in the Sylvan Adams Theatre.

Oktoecho Unveils Exciting Lineup of Creations and Performances for the Upcoming Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 17, 2023


Explore the latest season of Oktoecho, featuring an impressive lineup of breathtaking creations and mesmerizing performances. Discover the diverse and captivating productions that will leave you enthralled.

THE DROWNING GIRLS Comes to the Greek Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - July 05, 2023


This true crime tale about three women married to and murdered by the same man brings an air of mystery to The Greek Theatre. Directed by GFT's very own Co-Artistic Director Helen Juvonen. Featuring Alicia Barban (Citadel Theatre: Almost a Full Moon; Musical Stage: Songbird Series), Blythe Haynes (Lighthouse Festival: The Real Sherlock Holmes), and introducing Georgia Findlay. 

Segal Centre Receives Federal And Provincial Support For Renovations
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2023


The Segal Centre for Performing Arts has announced that they will be completing important renovations and improvements to their spaces including the Sylvan Adams Theatre.

Orchestre de l'Agora Launches its 10th Season
by Stephi Wild - June 16, 2023


Bolstered by its Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year in 2022 (for Viola Borealis) and its Opus Prize for Musical Event of the Year in 2022 (for the Gala de la Terre pour les enfants during its 9th season), the Orchestre de l’Agora (OA) launches its 10th season.

I KID YOU NOSH! Comes to The Segal Centre for Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2023


 The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT) original production of I Kid You Nosh!. This uplifting and lively musical inspired by Jewish comfort food and true stories from behind the scenes of the DWYT will be running for five days only from June 18 to June 22, 2023. I Kid You Nosh! will be performed in many languages with English supertitles.

BOGOTA By Andrea Peña & Artists Premieres at the 17th Venice Biennale's International Festival of Contemporary Dance
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2023


 Bogotá, a new large-scale creation by Andrea Peña, will make its world premiere at the 17th Venice Biennale's International Festival of Contemporary Dance on July 15, 2023 with her company Andrea Peña & Artists (AP&A).

evenko Partners With Beanfield
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2023


evenko has announced a new partnership with Beanfield, an independent telecommunications company with a strong commitment to local communities. The renowned Corona Theatre, one of Montreal’s most beautiful cultural venues, will now be known as the Théâtre Beanfield.

Opera On The Avalon Celebrates 15th Anniversary Season With Upcoming Lineup and Initiatives
by Stephi Wild - June 01, 2023


Opera on the Avalon (OOTA), Newfoundland and Labrador's premier opera company, has announced its highly anticipated 15th anniversary season.

Festival Bloomsday Montréal Returns in June
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023


Festival Bloomsday Montréal, now in its 12th year, is the largest Bloomsday Festival outside Dublin. This June there's something for everyone, with activities every day for a full seven days both in person and online.

SADEC 1965: A LOVE STORY At The Montreal Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023


SADEC 1965: A LOVE STORY, a solo show written and performed by DC-based storyteller Flora Le, is part of the 2023 Montreal Fringe Festival.

The Molinari Quartet Closes Its Season With 'The Quartet According To Berio'
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023


Faithful to its tradition of performing complete cycles of string quartets by one composer, the Molinari Quartet closes its season with a major event entitled «The Quartet According to Berio» in its series Twentieth and Beyond on Friday May 19th.

JOSEPHINE: A MUSICAL CABARET Comes to The Segal Centre for Performing Arts This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023


The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will present the critically and multi-award-winning, Josephine: A Musical Cabaret starring Tymisha Harris and directed/choreographed by Sean Cheesman.

The Lyric Theatre Presents OUR TIME - A BROADWAY CELEBRATION This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2023


Our Time - A Broadway Celebration, will be The Lyric Theatre Singers' 30th Broadway revue show and its first in 4 years!

Yoshua Bengio and Yuval Noah Harari Come To C2 Montréal This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2023


C2 Montréal has announced that on May 24, two internationally renowned giants in their respective fields will take the stage together for the very first time at the upcoming 12th edition (May 24-26).


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