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It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights.

THE TWELVE-PENNY OPERA is Now Playing at Dramaten. Performances run through 27 April, 2024.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC will present 1980's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE.

Stories on Stage presents the world premiere of David Nehls' suspenseful new musical “The Wind,” a one-person musical, performed by Emily Van Fleet (fresh from her dazzling performance as Carole King at the Arvada Center), accompanied by Nehls, violinist Emily Lewis and cellist David Short.

HIT POP MUSICAL Fantastic Great Women Who Changed the World has arrived in Greater Manchester for Christmas. The cast visited Hazel Reeves' award-winning statue 'Rise Up, Women' before performing at The Lowry. The show runs until January 7th, 2024, marking the anniversary of the Representation of the People Act.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre director Michael Blakemore has died at age 95. Read his obituary here.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Max Creek at BTG! Enjoy a night of live music and festivities as Max Creek takes the stage. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Carnegie Hall has revealed a schedule of 100+ events for the Weimar Festival, January-May 2024.

In a creative venture that promises to blend history, music and theatrical prowess, a new one-man musical is currently in the works, spotlighting the complex and captivating life of Louisiana’s legendary political figure, Huey P. Long.

The Longacre Theatre, soon-to-be home of the new musical, Lempicka, is showcasing a curated selection of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka’s most famous works.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box presents 2000's THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY as the next monthly staged reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

Jorge Ibargüengoitia, a renowned Mexican writer known for his sharp and ironic perspective on politics and society, is being remembered by the Secretaría de Cultura and Inbal on the 40th anniversary of his death.

Eamon Flack’s adaptation (script and direction) of Mikhail Bulgakov’s THE MASTER & MARGARITA is an intriguing retelling of the Russian writer’s last novel that remained hidden to decades after his death. 

La Secretaría De Cultura Y El Inbal Rinden Homenaje A Marte R. Gómez, Figura Clave En El Impulso Del Arte Moderno Mexicano. El evento conmemorativo se llevó a cabo en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas Artes.

British actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family said in a statement. 

Mitski, Eboni Booth, and Whitney White have been announced as the newest additions to the creative team of the Broadway production, THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Learn more about these talented individuals and how they will contribute to the success of the show.

Betty Boop is currently making her musical theatre debut in BOOP! The Musical, a colorful new tuner from director and choreographer, Jerry Mitchell. Go inside the hidden history of this animation icon! 

Con aplausos emotivos del público en el Teatro Raúl Flores Canelo del Centro Nacional de las Artes fue recibido el elenco del Centro de Producción de Danza Contemporánea (Ceprodac) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) para continuar, el jueves por la noche, el homenaje que la danza mexicana rinde al escritor Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012), con motivo del 95 aniversario de su nacimiento.

Recuerdan el legado cultural y literario de Carlos Fuentes, a 95 años de su nacimiento. La Secretaría de Cultura y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura rinden homenaje a la prolífica obra del escritor mexicano.

Join Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra, concerts for schools in City Hall, Cork Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th at 10am and 12 noon, as we Raise our Voices and Make Some Noise. 

While Black Box's ongoing monthly 'From A To Zoo' series covering all of Edward Albee's play will resume in December, this month brings an exclusive fundraiser workshop presentation to the stage in Teaneck! 

It is safe to say that Carnegie Hall has been the premiere showcase for what is great in American Art and Culture for over 130 years. It is not hyperbole to say that the concert given Monday night by Broadway and television star Lea Michele will be remembered as one of those defining zeitgeist events. Her two-hour intermission-less journey through her career so far was the kind of powerhouse performance that people talk about for years.

BTG and The Trustees of Reservation are launching an exciting collaboration. Stay tuned for more details!

With the AI (artificial intelligence) summit at Bletchley Park this week, Machinal at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath, couldn’t be more timely.

Don't miss the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls as they perform live with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Get your tickets now!