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The Department of Badassery and CloserVR are poised to make entertainment and tech history. On September 10, The DBA, a San Francisco-based production house, and CloserVR, an award-winning Virtual Reality production studio, will capture the world premiere of the new play, DON'T BE EVIL for Virtual Reality content before an invited live audience. It is the first time a new play has debuted both live in a theater and in Virtual Reality concurrently.

The celebrated 1957 film 12 Angry Men is a drama that began its life on television as part of a CBS series, Studio One, where it premiered in 1954. The work, penned by ex-serviceman Reginald Rose and inspired by his direct experience as a juror, went on to win an Emmy, and in its later form, an Academy Award nomination. It tells the story of twelve jurors who debate the fate of a sixteen year-old Latino boy on trial for murdering his father. The work starts out with one Not-Guilty vote, and explores the various prejudices of each juror (none of whom are given names) while simutaneously examining the nature of justice on both epic and intimate levels.

Mixing love and politics is always a dicey business, even - or especially - on the stage. There's a challenge in portraying both with the kind of depth and authenticity they both deserve. World War One veteran and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Robert Sherwood managed the mix beautifully in his award-winning work 'Idiot's Delight.'

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced details of the sixth annual Global Cabaret Festival. From today, October 24 to Sunday, October 27, the Young Centre for the Performing Arts once again becomes home to over 150 of Canada's leading performance artists staging over 15 original one-hour songbooks and cabarets.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced details of the sixth annual Global Cabaret Festival. From Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, October 27, the Young Centre for the Performing Arts once again becomes home to over 150 of Canada's leading performance artists staging over 15 original one-hour songbooks and cabarets.

Soulpepper's production of The Barber of Seville is a hilarious night out at the theatre and a hit amongst audiences.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, previously released details about Soulpepper's 2013 four-show spring lineup, comprised of: Sam Shepard's True West; a new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde by Jason Sherman; a fresh adaptation of The Barber of Seville by Michael O'Brien with music by John Millard; and Ins Choi's Kim's Convenience. True West and La Ronde begin this month; The Barber of Seville and Kim's Convenience open in May.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today released details about Soulpepper's 2013 four-show spring lineup, comprised of: Sam Shepard's True West; a new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde by Jason Sherman; a fresh adaptation of The Barber of Seville by Michael O'Brien with music by John Millard; and Ins Choi's Kim's Convenience. True West and La Ronde begin this month; The Barber of Seville and Kim's Convenience open in May.

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts and Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, previously announced The Word Festival, a celebration of the works of Charles Dickens in the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts and Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced The Word Festival, a celebration of the works of Charles Dickens in the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Canadian Stage, in co-production with Centaur Theatre, presents The Game of Love and Chance, a boisterous comedy by noted French dramatist Pierre de Marivaux. The play, in a new translation by award-winning playwright Nicolas Billon and directed by Canadian Stage Artistic & General Director, Matthew Jocelyn, is a hilarious girl-meets-boy romp about mistaken identity, true love and the business of marriage.

Canadian Stage, in co-production with Centaur Theatre, presents The Game of Love and Chance, a boisterous comedy by noted French dramatist Pierre de Marivaux. The play, in a new translation by award-winning playwright Nicolas Billon and directed by Canadian Stage Artistic & General Director, Matthew Jocelyn, is a hilarious girl-meets-boy romp about mistaken identity, true love and the business of marriage.

Centaur Theatre, in co-production with Canadian Stage presents The Game of Love and Chance, 18th-century romantic comedy by French playwright, Pierre de Marivaux through April 1, 2012.

Centaur Theatre, in co-production with Canadian Stage, has announced their upcoming production of The Game of Love and Chance, 18th-century romantic comedy by French playwright, Pierre de Marivaux will play March 6 - April 1, 2012.

Centaur Theatre, in co-production with Canadian Stage, has announced their upcoming production of The Game of Love and Chance, 18th-century romantic comedy by French playwright, Pierre de Marivaux will play March 6 - April 1, 2012.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the 12 plays comprising Soulpepper's 15th anniversary season, including ten new productions, two remounts, and a revisit, to run in repertory from January to December, 2012. The season includes plays from Canada, Ireland, England, the United States and Russia, and brings Soulpepper to 107 original productions over 15 seasons. The season opens with Soulpepper's very first original full-length play, continuing the company's commitment to new works about the city of Toronto as seen in this year's Window on Toronto and 2009's Civil Elegies.

Soulpepper brings back their Dora Award Winning Production of Our Town this year at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. With an all-star cast of top-notch Canadian talent, this show is sure to please audiences of all ages. BWW spoke with Oliver Dennis about the history of the show, the audience reaction this time around and what the piece means to him.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Our Town will preview on April 7 and open on April 13, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of The Time of Your Life will preview on March 16, 2011 and open on March 18, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.