Stephen Lewis News

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Toronto in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

The new Stratford Festival Forum will host an exciting array of high-profile speakers and entertainers during the 2013 season. From the serious to the light-hearted, Forum events will offer a variety of riffs on themes running through the playbill, in particular themes of community, especially communities in conflict, and the role of the outsider in those communities.

The 2nd Annual Hope Rising Benefit took plays this week at Roy Thomson Hall to benefit the Stephen Lewis AIDS Foundation, an organization that helps women and children with HIV/AIDS in Africa. Annie Lennox returned to Toronto for one night only to lend her gorgeous vocals to the cause, along with Canadian sensation Sarah McLachlan and African singer Angelique Kidjo. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, the very special evening was both heartbreaking and inspiring. BWW was on hand to capture photos from the event.

The US premiere of the acclaimed UK production, Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, closes today, September 2nd, at the Little Shubert Theater (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).

The US premiere of the acclaimed UK production, Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, continues through September 2nd only at the Little Shubert Theater (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). The National Tour kicks off in Winnipeg in November, and continues on to Chicago, Schenectady, Millville (NJ), Greenvale (NY), Bangor, Omaha, Columbia (MO), St. Louis, Fayetteville (AR), Mesa (AZ), Detroit, Mississauga, and Hartford, with more dates to be announced.

Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions have announced that Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the creators and stars of Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, will chat with fans on Twitter Thursday July 19th from 2pm to 3pm, ET. Dan & Jeff will take over the @PottedPotter Twitter feed and do their very best to get your questions answered.

Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions have announced that they will extend the US premiere of the acclaimed UK production, Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff.

Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions will present the US premiere of the acclaimed UK production, POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, which was just nominated for the prestigious Olivier Award.

Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions will present the US premiere of the acclaimed UK production, Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, which was just nominated for the prestigious Olivier Award.

The HAROLD GREEN JEWISH THEATRE COMPANY's celebrated CONVERSATIONS ON THE GREEN series continues with politician and diplomat STEPHEN LEWIS, on Monday, February 27, 7:30pm at the Jane Mallett Theatre.

The HAROLD GREEN JEWISH THEATRE COMPANY's celebrated CONVERSATIONS ON THE GREEN series continues with politician and diplomat STEPHEN LEWIS, on Monday, February 27, 7:30pm at the Jane Mallett Theatre.

Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota presents the Summer Music Festival at Northrop 2011 (SMFN).

Luminato takes Toronto by storm starting Friday, June 11th, with tons of exciting theatre programming to be had. Artistic Director Chris Lorway sat down with BWW to discuss the various theatre programming the Festival is offering.

Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, is pleased to reveal the three curatorial threads being explored at the upcoming Luminato Festival, as exemplified by the 2010 theatre and dance program. From the relationship between east and west, the way rights and freedoms are expressed artistically, to a celebration of the diva, these over-arching concepts unify the many artistic disciplines presented at Luminato, and provide Festival-goers with a thought-provoking way to navigate the 2010 Festival program. Luminato takes place June 11-20, 2010. Tickets go on sale April 15.

In recognition of his contribution to Canadian theatre, Soulpepper Founding Artistic Director Albert Schultz received an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree from Bishop?s University on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Bishop?s University annually celebrates the achievements of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Canadian society on a national or international scale.

The Canadian Stage Company presents the world premiere of Necessary Angel and Wyrd Productions' HARDSELL. The award-winning team that created the runaway hit play Bigger Than Jesus take a satirical look at a world mad with commercialism.

The Canadian Stage Company presents the world premiere of Necessary Angel and Wyrd Productions' HARDSELL. The award-winning team that created the runaway hit play Bigger Than Jesus take a satirical look at a world mad with commercialism.

The Canadian Stage Company continues its 2008/2009 season with the world premiere of Necessary Angel and Wyrd Productions' HARDSELL. The award-winning team that created the runaway hit play Bigger Than Jesus take a satirical look at a world mad with commercialism. HARDSELL, a high-voltage, multi-media, one-man show from Rick Miller and Daniel Brooks begins previews April 13 and continues to May 9, 2009 (media night: April 16) at The Canadian Stage Company's Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street. For tickets and information, contact 416-368-3110 or canstage.com.

The Canadian Stage Company continues its 2008/2009 season with the world premiere of Necessary Angel and Wyrd Productions' HARDSELL. The award-winning team that created the runaway hit play Bigger Than Jesus take a satirical look at a world mad with commercialism. HARDSELL, a high-voltage, multi-media, one-man show from Rick Miller and Daniel Brooks begins previews April 13 and continues to May 9, 2009 (media night: April 16) at The Canadian Stage Company's Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street. For tickets and information, contact 416-368-3110 or canstage.com.

Sundance Institute today announced the acting company for its 2008 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, to be held July 7 to July 27 at the Sundance Resort in Utah. The 2008 ensemble company includes: Satya Bhabha, (Queens Boulevard) Reed Birney (Stuff Happens), J. Alex Brinson (The Happening), Amari Cheatom (Histoire du Soldat), Michael Chernus (Hunting and Gathering), Tracee Chimo (Water and Discarded Hair), Jennifer Dundas (Good as New), Greg Felden (Naked Will), Chinai Hardy (In the Red and Brown Water),Erin Hill (a-ha), Nicholas Hormann (The Little Foxes), Ella Joyce (Roc), Lisa Joyce (U.S. Drag), Christina Kirk (Well),David Margulies (Angels in America, 45 Seconds from Broadway, Wonderful Town), James McDaniel (Malcolm X), Kristine Nielsen (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Green Bird), Deirdre O'Connell (In the Blood, 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore), Nija Okoro (August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone), Alison Pill (The Lieutenant of Inishmore), Susan Pourfar (The Last Sunday in June), Gita Reddy (Hindustan), Heidi Schreck (Major Barbara), Jeanine Serralles (Hold, Please), Lois Smith (The Trip to Bountiful, Buried Child, The Grapes of Wrath) and Susie Sokol (The Sound and the Fury).