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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. 

2023 Nathan Cohen Awards Now Accepting Submissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2023

The Canadian Theatre Critics Association is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Nathan Cohen Awards for Excellence in Theatre Criticism. Submit your outstanding reviews and critical essays by December 4, 2023.

Industry Pro Newsletter: A Look at Broadway's Comeback, The Leadership Shuffle Continues
by Alex Freeman - Jan 30, 2023

Audiences are buying tickets closer to the actual show date - but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re making the decision to see the show late. In a post-COVID era, audiences are more attuned to the fact that things can shift, and so in an effort to protect themselves from navigating a cancellation, they’re waiting to purchase their tickets.

The Segal Centre For Performing Arts Presents A Reading Of BEHAVIOUR, A Playwrights' Workshop Montreal Production
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2021

Playwrights' Workshop Montréal and the Segal Centre for Performing Arts has announced the theatrical reading of Behaviour, an exploration of gender, power, labour, and abuse.

Winners Of The 2020 Nathan Cohen Awards Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2020

Despite an arts season drastically reduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Theatre Critics Association was still able to present its 2020 Nathan Cohen Awards for excellence in critical writing.

Canadian Actors Equity Removes Member Bob Baker
by Alan Henry - Sep 16, 2019

The Globe and Mail reports that Bob Baker, the former longtime artistic director of The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton who also directed at theatres across the country, has been expelled from the Canadian Actors' Equity Association.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Stratford Festival?
by Alan Henry - Jun 3, 2019

Little Shop of Horrors is currently playing at the Avon Theatre through Nov. 2 as part of the Stratford Festival.

Review Roundup: BILLY ELLIOT at the Stratford Festival; What Did The Critics Think?
by Alan Henry - May 30, 2019

Donna Feore's gritty new take on Billy Elliot the Musical, the Tony Award-winning blockbuster musical from Lee Hall and Elton John, is now on stage at the Stratford Fesitval. The production officially opens on Tuesday, May 28, at the Festival Theatre.

Review Roundup: Sting In THE LAST SHIP In Toronto
by Alan Henry - Feb 21, 2019

The Canadian Premiere of Sting's acclaimed musical, THE LAST SHIP starring and featuring original music and lyrics by multiple Grammy Award' winner Sting is now on stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre through March 24, 2019.

The Cultural Theatre Art Series At B'nai Torah Presents MIKVEH By Hadar Galron
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2019

Hadar Galron's powerful play, Mikveh, offers a glimpse into the secretive world of the Jewish ritual bath. The intimate stories of seven women unfold in this revealing story of religious observance and evolving feminist consciousness. With humor, sincerity and tragedy, this provocative play explores the evolving position of women in this religious society. Nominated for six Israeli National theatre awards and winning two, including Play of the Year for 2005, Mikveh will be performed at 2 pm and 7:30 pm at Boca Raton's B'nai Torah Congregation on February 20th, 2019 in the Weiner Auditorium.

The Cultural Theatre Art Series At B'nai Torah Presents MIKVEH By Hadar Galron
by Carol Kassie - Feb 5, 2019

Hadar Galron's powerful play, Mikveh, offers a glimpse into the secretive world of the Jewish ritual bath. The intimate stories of seven women unfold in this revealing story of religious observance and evolving feminist consciousness. With humor, sincerity and tragedy, this provocative play explores the evolving position of women in this religious society. Nominated for six Israeli National theatre awards and winning two, including Play of the Year for 2005, Mikveh will be performed at 2 pm and 7:30 pm at Boca Raton's B'nai Torah Congregation on February 20th, 2019 in the Weiner Auditorium.

Review Roundup: Ross Petty's THE WIZARD OF OZ - A Toto-ly Twistered Family Musical
by Alan Henry - Dec 18, 2018

Ross Petty Productions presents THE WIZARD OF OZ - A Toto-ly Twistered Family Musical, now through January 5, 2019, his 23rd fractured fairytale and original family musical. Get a first look at the cast in action below!

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of the Pre-Broadway Run of AIN'T TOO PROUD in Toronto?
by Alan Henry - Oct 18, 2018

The pre-Broadway run of 'Ain't Too Proud-The Life and Times of The Temptations' officially opened in Toronto last night!