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Lisa Nasson's MISCHIEF to Have World Premiere at Tarragon Theatre This January
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
Tarragon Theatre will present the World Premiere of Mischief, A Tarragon Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts & Neptune Theatre Co-Production. Dramatic comedy, Mischief, is written by Lisa Nasson and directed by Mike Payette.
BAT OUT OF HELL Returns To Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
The hit musical Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will return to Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre next spring!  Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will play three performances only.
Cast and Creative Team Set For January's MAKE BANANA CRY At Buddies In Bad Times
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
On stage for a limited run at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre this January is the Toronto premiere of Make Banana Cry, a merging of runway aesthetics with contemporary performance and dance, created by choreographers Andrew Tay and Stephen Thompson.
RIGOLETTO Returns to the Canadian Opera Company in Winter 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company will bring Verdi’s RIGOLETTO back to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts this winter. The production will feature baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role, conducted by COC Music Director Johannes Debus.
Massey Hall to Present Adrian Sutherland at Allied Music Centre Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
Massey Hall will present roots-rocker-with-heart Adrian Sutherland at Allied Music Centre Theatre. Adrian Sutherland hails from the remote village of Attawapiskat in Ontario's Far North.
Mirvish Productions to Dim the Marquee Lights of its Theatres in Honour of Sir Tom Stoppard
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
To honour the life and work of playwright Tom Stoppard, who died at the age of 88, Mirvish Productions will dim the marquee lights of all four of its theatres in Toronto.
Ravi Jain Wins The 2025 Siminovitch Prize / Ravi Jain Remporte Le Prix Siminovitch 2025
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
 Acclaimed Toronto-based theatre creator Ravi Jain, known for his boundary-breaking, globally recognized body of work, has been named the 2025 Siminovitch Prize Laureate, Canada’s top theatre honour.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards; SOMETHING ROTTEN! Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
S’Aida To Play Massey Hall In June 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Massey Hall will present the return of acclaimed Americana roots soul singer-songwriter Shakura S’Aida to TD Music Hall on Friday, June 19, 2026, featuring special guest, Celeigh Cardinal.
The Lightfoot Band Comes to Massey Hall Next Year
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2025
Massey Hall will present the The Lightfoot Band performing the songs of Gordon Lightfoot next year. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC is Delighting Mirvish Audiences of all ages
by Lauren Gienow - November 29, 2025
The Broadway National Tour of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has arrived in Toronto this holiday season and it is the perfect excursion for the entire family.
Video: Disney’s FROZEN At Grand Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
The Grand Theatre has released video highlights of its upcoming holiday production of Disney’s Frozen, directed by Artistic Director Rachel Peake. The production will run through January 4, 2026, on the Spriet Stage.
Theatre Burlington To Present PINOCCHIO For Its Annual Family Show
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Theatre Burlington will present its annual family production with a new staging of PINOCCHIO, adapted by local playwright Vic Hyde. The one-hour show, co-written and directed by Burlington artist Tyler Collins, will run from November 29 through December 14.
Hailey Gillis to Re-Team With Brendan Healy For A DOLL'S HOUSE at ​​​​​​​Canadian Stage
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Canadian Stage will ring in the new year with Artistic Director Brendan Healy's bold, razor-sharp reinvention of one of theatre's most explosive classics; A Doll's House.
SEX DALMATIAN'S HOT HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR is Coming to Ada Slaight Hall
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
This holiday season will welcome the world premiere of a new grown-up festive tradition as Sex Dalmatian's Hot Holiday Spectacular takes to Ada Slaight Hall.
Isabel Monk Cade Brings MY WAY [THE MORNING-AFTER PILL, A RETROSPECTIVE] In December
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
After two sold-out lab runs in New York City, Isabel Monk Cade comes to Toronto with a limited engagement lab performance of her acclaimed solo show, MY WAY [The morning-after pill, a retrospective], playing December 20th at The Burdock Music Hall.
Theatre Passe Muraille to Present Fourth Edition of #BeyondTO
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
Theatre Passe Muraille will present the fourth edition of the #BeyondTO Series, connecting Toronto with critically acclaimed International works, returning in 2026 with two works that push the boundaries of live performance and cultural storytelling.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More Set for the Mirvish Theatres This Week
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
This week for Mirvish Productions features a new shows beginning performances; another moving from the rehearsal hall into the theatre for technical rehearsals, and yet another ending its monthlong run. Learn more!
INSIDE AMERICAN PIE to Return to Toronto’s CAA Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Due to popular demand, Inside American Pie will return to Toronto’s CAA Theatre this Spring.
Review: PREDICTABLE HOLIDAY ROM-COM/THE UNAUTHORIZED HALLMARK(ISH) PARODY MUSICAL at Second City/The Royal
by Ilana Lucas - November 23, 2025
Within a week, Toronto audiences had the opportunity to see two musicals which parody that scourge of November to January television, the Hallmark Christmas Movie.
Toronto Premiere Of A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS Set For This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
 Canada Ireland Foundation (CIF) will present the Toronto premiere of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, inspired from the short story by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez.
Tafelmusik to Present Holiday Tradition: Handel's Messiah and the Sing-Along Messiah
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
This December, Tafelmusik once again is inviting audiences to celebrate the season with two of Toronto's most cherished musical traditions: Handel's Messiah at Koerner Hall and the exuberant Sing-Along Messiah at Massey Hall.
Photos: Immersive A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To The Campbell House Museum
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
The Three Ships Collective, with the support of Soup Can Theatre, brings A CHRISTMAS CAROL back to Toronto’s Campbell House Museum from December 6, 2025 through January 6, 2026. See photos of the production.
WE WILL ROCK YOU Extends at Mirvish
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
We Will Rock You, the international hit musical that features and celebrates the iconic music of Queen, will return to Toronto in the brand-new revival from the Québec-based cultural producing company Gestev.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards
by BWW Awards - November 17, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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