CHRIS, MRS. Musical Studio Album Now Available to Stream
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2024
The full Chris, Mrs. - A New Holiday Musical studio album has been released. Featuring 16 original songs from Canadian husband-and-wife creative team Matthew Stodolak and Katie Kerr, Chris, Mrs. marries traditional holiday themes with a contemporary musical theatre sound. Listen to it here!
Cliff Cardinal's AS YOU LIKE IT: A RADICAL RETELLING Announced At GCTC
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2023
From Cliff Cardinal, creator of Huff, Stitch, and CBC Special, comes a new realization of William Shakespeare's As You Like It. Known for his cutting humour, Cardinal's take on the Bard's classic brings renewed energy to this twisting comedy about the trials of love and mistaken identity.
ALICE IN WINTERLAND Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure Will be Available to Stream
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2021
With the latest restrictions based on the surge of the Omicron variant, and the cancellation of every other beloved seasonal offering, audiences want more ALICE IN WINTERLAND. Ross Petty Productions is delivering the best gift of all with a new extended viewing window, beginning today until midnight new year's eve.
New Sketch Comedy Album WALL AND COUCH from Shortweird Radio to Launch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2020
Toronto-based comedian Marcel St. Pierre is known primarily as an improvisor, but one of his first loves is sketch comedy. Back in 2003, he put together a dream team of some of the Toronto's best in a series of weekend writing and recording sessions in a north end studio.
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off on DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Toronto
by Alan Henry - Mar 29, 2019
The Toronto company of Dear Evan Hansen celebrated their official opening night on March 28th! The cast includes Robert Markus as 'Evan Hansen', Stephanie La Rochelle as 'Zoe Murphy', Jessica Sherman as 'Heidi Hansen', Claire Rankin as 'Cynthia Murphy', Evan Buliung as 'Larry Murphy', Sean Patrick Dolan as 'Connor Murphy', Alessandro Costantini as 'Jared Kleinman', and Shakura Dickson as 'Alana Beck', along with Zachary Noah Piser as the 'Evan' alternate and understudies Erin Breen, Malinda Carroll, Jay Davis, David Jeffery, Laura Mae Nason, Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Josh Strobl.
MOonhORsE Dance Theatre Celebrates Age on Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2017
Older & Reckless, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre's celebrated series curated by Artistic Director Claudia Moore, presents its 40th edition featuring 15 world-class artists, 2 duets, 3 solos and a community work. Special guest renowned ballerina Evelyn Hart in a new work by Matjash Mrozewski, dynamic duo Ric Brown and Darryl Tracy in a duet by Lesandra Dodson (New Brunswick), moving dance force Heidi Latsky (NYC), Older & Reckless favourites Daniel Firth and Jane Mappin (Montreal) plus the masterful Sashar Zarif, take to the stage Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11 for three shows only at Harbourfront Centre Theatre.
Millennials Meet The Jazz Age at Toronto Fringe!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2017
The story of queer Jazz Age poet, Hart Crane, whirls us through a mythic landscape of New York: the docks at night, the vaudeville theatres, burlesque houses and boxing matches. A century later, three young artists chronicle Crane's final voyage across the sea while navigating their own uncharted waters. The Night Hart Crane Kissed Me combines poetry, biography, live music, magic, physical theatre and stage combat in an exploration of the Poet's role in a society that continues to undermine and undervalue its artists.