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TELL TALE HARBOUR Starring Alan Doyle to Make Return Engagement in Toronto
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Tell Tale Harbour, co-written by and starring Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle, will make a return engagement at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre this winter. Tickets will go on sale in June.

Bad Hats Theatre Launches NEW BAD IDEAS LIVE: An Evening Of New Ideas, New Music, and New Stories
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

Building on the acclaimed success of their development incubator New Bad Ideas, Bad Hats Theatre has announced the launch of a vibrant new concert-style showcase: New Bad Ideas Live.

TELL TALE HARBOUR Will Make Toronto Premiere This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025

Co-written by and starring Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle, the musical comedy Tell Tale Harbour returns to PEI in a revised production this summer. Learn more about the show here!

Crow's/Musical Stage Company's THE GREAT COMET & More Take Home 2024 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2024

After a four-year hiatus, the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards (TTCAs) have returned to honour excellence in the city’s professional theatre scene from the 2023-24 season. The 11th TTCAs, announced Tuesday morning, boast 19 winners across 14 categories, including a special citation for artistic achievement. 

SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD & More Nominated for 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts revealed the 228 nominations for the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. See the full list!

Cast Set for A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD AT The Capitol Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2024

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope has revealed the cast for the summer production of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set for BILLBOARD IN CONCERT at The Capitol Theatre Port Hope
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2024

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope has unveiled the cast and tour its first Billboard in Concert of the year - a tribute to the greatest songs of 1973. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Comes To The Capitol Theatre In August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

The Capitol Theatre's summer stage series continues with the award-winning sci-fi smash hit musical Little Shop of Horrors. The show features an all-star cast of actors and musicians, directed by the Capitol's Artistic Director Rob Kempson.

Review: KELLY V. KELLY at Canadian Stage
by Ilana Lucas - Jun 11, 2023

It’s called KELLY V. KELLY, but Britta Johnson and Sara Farb’s surprisingly moving new 90-minute musical could be called CAGE V. CAGE. A mother and daughter, locked in a petty legal battle over the latter’s debauched behaviour in 1915 New York, are both looking for some sort of control over lives that have been designed to be as small as possible.

Cast & Creative Team Set for KELLY V. KELLY World Premiere at The Musical Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023

Following a 3-year wait, The Musical Stage Company has announced the complete cast and creative team for their eagerly anticipated production of KELLY V. KELLY, a new musical from Sara Farb and Britta Johnson and the conclusion of Johnson’s CRESCENDO SERIES residency with the company.

Review: Writers From The Great North Are Eh-Mazing In NORTHERN EXPOSURE at 54 Below
by Belle Goodman - Feb 9, 2023

Northern Exposure at 54 Below was an effective example of the best new musical theatre that our northern neighbors have to offer.

See Jennifer Holliday, the Original Broadway Cast of PIPPIN & More Next Month at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See February's lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

John-Andrew Morrison, Matt Saldivar, And More To Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2023

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Paul Alexander Nolan, Chilina Kennedy & More to Star in NORTHERN EXPOSURE at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023

54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present “Northern Exposure” on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 7:00PM.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards; at National Arts Centre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Tweed & Co Announces the Cast of RIDE THE CYCLONE
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2022

Are you ready for the ride of a lifetime? This July Tweed & Company Theatre presents the highly-anticipated, regional premiere of the Canadian off-Broadway cult musical, Ride the Cyclone (book, music and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell) in both Tweed and Bancroft! In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster.

Talk is Free Theatre to Stage SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 7, 2022

Talk Is Free Theatre Producer and CEO Arkady Spivak announced that their highly anticipated production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” will be arriving in Toronto this June.

Bálint Varga and Aimee Lynn Czura Present GAILLEY AND THE TALE OF THE FATE KEEPER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021

ZOOM PRESENTATION (June 18, 2021) - Bálint Varga (music and concept) and Aimee Lynn Czura (book and lyrics) will present their new musical GAILLEY AND THE TALE OF THE FATE KEEPER. The production, directed by Bálint Varga (d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical), will have one virtual performance on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 6:30pm via Zoom.

New Canadian Musical GROW to Release Music Video for 'Grow'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2020

Musical theatre lovers worldwide are invited to tune in for the debut of a brand new music video for “Grow”, the title song from the highly-anticipated original Canadian musical, premiering as of 9 AM EST December 17, 2020.

Nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2020

At an online media announcement - pre-taped in front of Meridian Hall with physically distanced protocols in place - streamed June 8 on the Dora Awards YouTube channel, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 243 nominations for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.