The Freestanding Room Kicks Off 3rd Annual ShortStanding Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2016
The Freestanding Room is proud to present their 3rd annual ShortStanding Festival of Short Performances and it's their biggest one yet, running today, February 16th, through February 28th!
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2016
The Freestanding Room is proud to present their 3rd annual ShortStanding Festival of Short Performances and it's their biggest one yet, running today, February 16th, through February 28th!
The Freestanding Room Announces Lineup for 3rd Annual ShortStanding Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2016
The Freestanding Room is proud to present their 3rd annual ShortStanding Festival of Short Performances and it's their biggest one yet, running February 16th - 28th!
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2016
The Freestanding Room is proud to present their 3rd annual ShortStanding Festival of Short Performances and it's their biggest one yet, running February 16th - 28th!
Playwright Alix Sobler Wins 2015 Canadian Playwriting Competition
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2016
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Toronto) and Segal Centre for Performing Arts (Montreal) announce the winner of the 2015 Canadian Jewish Playwriting (CJPC) contest: The Great Divide by Alix Sobler.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2016
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (Toronto) and Segal Centre for Performing Arts (Montreal) announce the winner of the 2015 Canadian Jewish Playwriting (CJPC) contest: The Great Divide by Alix Sobler.
Hosanna Tableau D'Hote Theatre to Present ANOTHER HOME INVASION
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016
After the award-winning and critically acclaimed English-language Montreal Premiere of Michel Tremblay's Hosanna Tableau D'Hote Theatre returns for its tenth season with a tour-de-force solo play by one of Canada's most celebrated authors; Another Home Invasion by Governor General Award winner Joan MacLeod makes its much-anticipated Quebec premiere. Directed by Artistic Director Mike Payette and starring Dora Award nominated actress Deena Aziz, Another Home Invasion plays at le MAI (Montreal, arts interculutels) from March 9 to 26, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2016
After the award-winning and critically acclaimed English-language Montreal Premiere of Michel Tremblay's Hosanna Tableau D'Hote Theatre returns for its tenth season with a tour-de-force solo play by one of Canada's most celebrated authors; Another Home Invasion by Governor General Award winner Joan MacLeod makes its much-anticipated Quebec premiere. Directed by Artistic Director Mike Payette and starring Dora Award nominated actress Deena Aziz, Another Home Invasion plays at le MAI (Montreal, arts interculutels) from March 9 to 26, 2016.
BWW Reviews: CAPTAIN AURORA: A SUPERHERO MUSICAL at the Wildside Festival
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - January 17, 2016
Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical is a jaunty comedy that high-kicks and tap-dances its way through iconic comic book tropes and oft-recycled narrative arcs.
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - January 17, 2016
Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical is a jaunty comedy that high-kicks and tap-dances its way through iconic comic book tropes and oft-recycled narrative arcs.
BWW Reviews: IN SEARCH OF MRS. PIRANDELLO at the Wildside Festival
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - January 17, 2016
In Search of Mrs. Pirandello is a brilliant play by a young Montreal writer, Michaela Di Cesare. It first premiered at the 2015 Montreal Fringe Festival and has since become even more polished.
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - January 17, 2016
In Search of Mrs. Pirandello is a brilliant play by a young Montreal writer, Michaela Di Cesare. It first premiered at the 2015 Montreal Fringe Festival and has since become even more polished.
Quebec Drama Federation's Winter Theatre Calendar Launch Set for Jan 25
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2016
The Quebec Drama Federation (QDF) Winter Theatre Calendar Launch will take place Monday, January 25 at Montreal Improv in the heart of beautiful downtown Montreal.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2016
The Quebec Drama Federation (QDF) Winter Theatre Calendar Launch will take place Monday, January 25 at Montreal Improv in the heart of beautiful downtown Montreal.
THE SECRET ANNEX to Bring 'What If' Story to The Segal Centre This Winter
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2016
The Segal Centre presents THE SECRET ANNEX by Alix Sobler, directed by Marcia Kash. A bold exploration of historical truth and a touching narrative of what might have been, THE SECRET ANNEX makes its Montreal premiere on the Segal stage for three weeks only, January 31 through February 21. This production is being produced with the support of the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2016
The Segal Centre presents THE SECRET ANNEX by Alix Sobler, directed by Marcia Kash. A bold exploration of historical truth and a touching narrative of what might have been, THE SECRET ANNEX makes its Montreal premiere on the Segal stage for three weeks only, January 31 through February 21. This production is being produced with the support of the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre.
CAPTAIN AURORA: A SUPERHERO MUSICAL Remount to Play Centaur Theatre, 1/8-17
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2016
Kaleidoscope Theatre Montreal (winner of the 2015 Frankie for Most Promising English Company) is proud to present the remount of last year's highest grossing 25th St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival show: Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical. Created and directed by Trevor Barrette, Captain Aurora is a show about the nightmares that come true when dreams do and the search for meaning, a search that will take our audience from the streets of Megacity to intergalactic spacecrafts and alternate dimensions!
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2016
Kaleidoscope Theatre Montreal (winner of the 2015 Frankie for Most Promising English Company) is proud to present the remount of last year's highest grossing 25th St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival show: Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical. Created and directed by Trevor Barrette, Captain Aurora is a show about the nightmares that come true when dreams do and the search for meaning, a search that will take our audience from the streets of Megacity to intergalactic spacecrafts and alternate dimensions!
Centaur Theatre's URBAN TAILS: AN EROTIC CHRISTMAS Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015
Centaur Theatre meets the urgent need for an effective antidote to the holiday frenzy of plush toys and department store Santas with URBAN TAILS: AN EROTIC CHRISTMAS from tonight, December 10 to 19, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2015
Centaur Theatre meets the urgent need for an effective antidote to the holiday frenzy of plush toys and department store Santas with URBAN TAILS: AN EROTIC CHRISTMAS from tonight, December 10 to 19, 2015.
BWW Review: TRIBES at the Segal Centre
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - December 07, 2015
BWW Review: Tribes at the Segal Centre The Segal Centre's production of Tribes is an astonishing breath of fresh air. It's razor sharp, funny, edgy, foul-mouthed and hilarious. And it stars a deaf actor in the lead role of Billy.
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - December 07, 2015
BWW Review: Tribes at the Segal Centre The Segal Centre's production of Tribes is an astonishing breath of fresh air. It's razor sharp, funny, edgy, foul-mouthed and hilarious. And it stars a deaf actor in the lead role of Billy.
Centaur Theatre to Stage URBAN TAILS: AN EROTIC CHRISTMAS, Dec 10-19
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2015
Centaur Theatre meets the urgent need for an effective antidote to the holiday frenzy of plush toys and department store Santas with URBAN TAILS: AN EROTIC CHRISTMAS from December 10 to 19, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2015
Centaur Theatre meets the urgent need for an effective antidote to the holiday frenzy of plush toys and department store Santas with URBAN TAILS: AN EROTIC CHRISTMAS from December 10 to 19, 2015.
Ross Petty to Present PETER PAN IN WONDERLAND, Begin. Today
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2015
Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning, and then a quick turn into the Elgin Theatre is where Ross Petty Productions' PETER PAN in WONDERLAND, The 20th Anniversary Family Musical PANto-monium will call home from November 27, 2015 to January 3, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2015
Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning, and then a quick turn into the Elgin Theatre is where Ross Petty Productions' PETER PAN in WONDERLAND, The 20th Anniversary Family Musical PANto-monium will call home from November 27, 2015 to January 3, 2016.
In the Wings Promotions' THE WHO'S TOMMY: IN CONCERT Extends Run
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
In the Wings Promotions' The Who's TOMMY: In Concert has been extended by popular demand. For one night only, the production will be back at The Rialto Hall, located at 5719 avenue du Parc, Montreal, on Saturday, November 28, 2015. The show begins at 8:30PM and doors are at 7:30PM.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
In the Wings Promotions' The Who's TOMMY: In Concert has been extended by popular demand. For one night only, the production will be back at The Rialto Hall, located at 5719 avenue du Parc, Montreal, on Saturday, November 28, 2015. The show begins at 8:30PM and doors are at 7:30PM.
ENJEUX, kondition pluriel, 25 novembre, La Chapelle
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
Dans cette performance, des corps et des objets agissent comme extensions et outils, mais aussi comme limites et contraintes les uns pour les autres. Entre corps mous et durs, coquille et chair, s'opere un ensemble de jeux de roles, de compositions sculpturales et d'evocations poetiques, entremelant enfance et errance d'un monde globalise a reinventer.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2015
Dans cette performance, des corps et des objets agissent comme extensions et outils, mais aussi comme limites et contraintes les uns pour les autres. Entre corps mous et durs, coquille et chair, s'opere un ensemble de jeux de roles, de compositions sculpturales et d'evocations poetiques, entremelant enfance et errance d'un monde globalise a reinventer.
Centaur Theatre Extends Nicolas Billon's BUTCHER Through December 5
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
BUTCHER by Nicolas Billon, one of Canada's hottest young playwrights, not only slayed critics at Centaur Theatre's Quebec premiere but the bone-chilling, serpentine play has been wowing audiences night after night ever since. As a result, the run of the topical political thriller set on Christmas eve, pitting justice against revenge, originally scheduled to end November 29th, has been extended for an additional four performances from Dec. 3rd through the 5th, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2015
BUTCHER by Nicolas Billon, one of Canada's hottest young playwrights, not only slayed critics at Centaur Theatre's Quebec premiere but the bone-chilling, serpentine play has been wowing audiences night after night ever since. As a result, the run of the topical political thriller set on Christmas eve, pitting justice against revenge, originally scheduled to end November 29th, has been extended for an additional four performances from Dec. 3rd through the 5th, 2015.
Infinithéâtre's Write-On-Q Playwriting Contest Announces Winners
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Mark The Pipeline 2015 at the Rialto in your late fall calendar Friday, December 11 - Sunday, December 13, 2015 Every year Infinitheatre looks for innovative, challenging and exciting new works by Quebec playwrights. Plays developed by Infinitheatre have been performed all over the island of Montreal and beyond, in Stratford Ontario, Toronto, British Columbia, in Ottawa at the NAC, New York, Tokyo, Cairo and Edinburgh.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015
Mark The Pipeline 2015 at the Rialto in your late fall calendar Friday, December 11 - Sunday, December 13, 2015 Every year Infinitheatre looks for innovative, challenging and exciting new works by Quebec playwrights. Plays developed by Infinitheatre have been performed all over the island of Montreal and beyond, in Stratford Ontario, Toronto, British Columbia, in Ottawa at the NAC, New York, Tokyo, Cairo and Edinburgh.
Infinitheatre's WRITE-ON-Q! Playwriting Competition Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
For the past seven years, a major source of Infinitheatre's new plays has been its annual Write-on-Q! Quebec playwriting competition, including recent success Progress! by Alyson Grant which played a sold out run at the Royal Victoria Hospital legacy site, and Oren Safdie's Unseamly, the New York Times critics' pick that just closed Off-Broadway. This year's jury, chaired by Pat Donnelly, with Gerry Lipnowski, Laurence Sellyn and Jennifer Moorehouse, is excited to announce the 2015 winners, whose plays will be read in The Pipeline.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2015
For the past seven years, a major source of Infinitheatre's new plays has been its annual Write-on-Q! Quebec playwriting competition, including recent success Progress! by Alyson Grant which played a sold out run at the Royal Victoria Hospital legacy site, and Oren Safdie's Unseamly, the New York Times critics' pick that just closed Off-Broadway. This year's jury, chaired by Pat Donnelly, with Gerry Lipnowski, Laurence Sellyn and Jennifer Moorehouse, is excited to announce the 2015 winners, whose plays will be read in The Pipeline.
ENJEUX, kondition pluriel, 25 novembre, La Chapelle
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
Dans cette performance, des corps et des objets agissent comme extensions et outils, mais aussi comme limites et contraintes les uns pour les autres. Entre corps mous et durs, coquille et chair, s'opere un ensemble de jeux de roles, de compositions sculpturales et d'evocations poetiques, entremelant enfance et errance d'un monde globalise a reinventer.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015
Dans cette performance, des corps et des objets agissent comme extensions et outils, mais aussi comme limites et contraintes les uns pour les autres. Entre corps mous et durs, coquille et chair, s'opere un ensemble de jeux de roles, de compositions sculpturales et d'evocations poetiques, entremelant enfance et errance d'un monde globalise a reinventer.
Peter Hinton to Direct Factory's BOMBAY BLACK
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2015
Poetic, mythic, and brave - Factory presents BOMBAY BLACK by Anosh Irani, directed by Peter Hinton, and presented with an all-male cast starring Kawa Ada, Howard J. Davis, and Azeem Nathoo. Part of Factory's Naked Season, this revival ofBOMBAY BLACK will focus on Irani's evocative text and the transformative power of performance.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2015
Poetic, mythic, and brave - Factory presents BOMBAY BLACK by Anosh Irani, directed by Peter Hinton, and presented with an all-male cast starring Kawa Ada, Howard J. Davis, and Azeem Nathoo. Part of Factory's Naked Season, this revival ofBOMBAY BLACK will focus on Irani's evocative text and the transformative power of performance.
2015 METAs Award Winners Announced!
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2015
Montreal's English theatre community gathered in celebration at the beautiful and historic Rialto Theatre on Monday October 26th for the 3rd annual METAs ceremony, honouring excellence in Montreal English theatre for the 2014-2015 Season.
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2015
Montreal's English theatre community gathered in celebration at the beautiful and historic Rialto Theatre on Monday October 26th for the 3rd annual METAs ceremony, honouring excellence in Montreal English theatre for the 2014-2015 Season.
Tapestry Opera to Present TAP:EX METALLURGY
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2015
Punk and operatic virtuosity collide in Tapestry Opera's latest exploration of opera evolution. Members of the Polaris Prize-winning art-rock punk band FUCKED UP join two of Canada's most masterful and versatile opera singers, mezzo-sopranoKrisztina Szabo and tenor David Pomeroy, for TAP:EX METALLURGY. This venture is the latest installment in TAP:EX, a production series committed to radically redefining the future of opera. Directed and conceived by Tapestry's Artistic DirectorMichael Hidetoshi Mori, the provocative series is now in its third year.
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2015
Punk and operatic virtuosity collide in Tapestry Opera's latest exploration of opera evolution. Members of the Polaris Prize-winning art-rock punk band FUCKED UP join two of Canada's most masterful and versatile opera singers, mezzo-sopranoKrisztina Szabo and tenor David Pomeroy, for TAP:EX METALLURGY. This venture is the latest installment in TAP:EX, a production series committed to radically redefining the future of opera. Directed and conceived by Tapestry's Artistic DirectorMichael Hidetoshi Mori, the provocative series is now in its third year.
The Lyric Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary with One-Night-Only Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2015
The Lyric Theatre, one of Montreal's longest-standing, award-wining community theatre companies, celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a one-night-only concert, tonight, October 17th at Concordia's Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. The celebration combines the current 40+ members of The Lyric Theatre Singers with more than 80 performers from The Lyric Theatre Alumni Chorus, who were former stage production cast members or Lyric Singers, creating the biggest Lyric Chorus ever!
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2015
The Lyric Theatre, one of Montreal's longest-standing, award-wining community theatre companies, celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a one-night-only concert, tonight, October 17th at Concordia's Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. The celebration combines the current 40+ members of The Lyric Theatre Singers with more than 80 performers from The Lyric Theatre Alumni Chorus, who were former stage production cast members or Lyric Singers, creating the biggest Lyric Chorus ever!
Tickets to THE WHO'S TOMMY: IN CONCERT at Montreal's Rialto Hall Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
Tickets for In the Wings Promotions presents The Who's TOMMY: In Concert are on sale now to the general public. The concert will run for three consecutive nights November 19-21 at The Rialto Hall, located at 5719 avenue du Parc, Montreal. The show begins at 8:30PM and doors are at 7:30PM.
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2015
Tickets for In the Wings Promotions presents The Who's TOMMY: In Concert are on sale now to the general public. The concert will run for three consecutive nights November 19-21 at The Rialto Hall, located at 5719 avenue du Parc, Montreal. The show begins at 8:30PM and doors are at 7:30PM.
Segal Centre Opens its 2015-16 Theatre Season with FUNNY GIRL
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
The Segal Centre opens its 2015-16 Theatre Season with FUNNY GIRL, a celebrated musical about the public triumphs and private struggles of 1920's stage star, Fanny Brice. Powerhouse performer Gabi Epstein steps into the role of Fanny Brice, joined by a stellar 18-person cast.
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015
The Segal Centre opens its 2015-16 Theatre Season with FUNNY GIRL, a celebrated musical about the public triumphs and private struggles of 1920's stage star, Fanny Brice. Powerhouse performer Gabi Epstein steps into the role of Fanny Brice, joined by a stellar 18-person cast.
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