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Next Stage Theatre Festival Features Works by Gunn, Duran, et al.

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Now in its 4th year, The Next Stage Theatre Festival is Toronto's premiere winter theatre event, presenting 8 productions by the best local and International Artists from across the Fringe circuit! Past productions have been recognized by a total of 9 Dora Award Nominations, remounts in top theatres across Canada, and even an Off-Broadway run in New York City.

Visit www.fringetoronto.com or call 416-966-1062 or 1-866-515-7799 for more information.

This year's lineup presents the festival's greatest variety of shows, including work by celebrated artists such as: Australian Fringe Legend Nicola Gunn, Order of Canada recipient Judith Thompson, Juno Award Winning Pianist Hilario Duran, Winner of the John Hirsch Prize for an Outstanding Emerging Theatre Director Daryl Cloran, and? UNIMA-USA Citations for Excellence winner Ann Powell.

The festival, which is organized by The Toronto Fringe, offers audiences and industry programmers the chance to see both new and reworked productions by successful "Fringe artists" as they take the leap into the "Next Stage" of their careers.

 

 

 

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Sound Design - Top 3
1. Adam Fisher - The Lost Boys
38.8% of votes
2. Tony Gayle - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
12.6% of votes
3. Kai Harada - Ragtime
7.1% of votes

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