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National Theatre School of Canada Launches Technical Arts and Production/Design Programs
The National Theatre School of Canada is splitting its production training into two distinct two-year programs to better reflect contemporary theatre practice and diverse career paths for emerging professionals.
THE NIGHT LOGAN WOKE UP to Make English-Language Debut at Tarragon Theatre
THE NIGHT LOGAN WOKE UP, a co-production of Tarragon Theatre, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, and Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre, will present the English-language world premiere of Michel Marc Bouchard's psychological drama, adapted by Robert Chafe and directed by Jillian Keiley.
Daniel MacIvor Launches THE IRIS PROJECT on Dramaturgy
Playwright Daniel MacIvor has launched a free multimedia project exploring dramaturgy through interviews with six renowned dramaturges and a tribute to late Canadian dramaturge Iris Turcott.
Interview: Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Are Rewriting Christmas Again
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return with a brand-new holiday spectacular.
CINDERELLA and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD to Open at Shaw Festival
Shaw Festival announced casts and creative teams for its 2026 holiday season featuring RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA directed by Kimberley Rampersad and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD directed by Jonathan Tan in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Luca Fogale to Perform at TD Music Hall in Toronto
Canadian singer-songwriter and two-time JUNO nominee Luca Fogale will perform at TD Music Hall in Toronto.
WEESAGEECHAK BEGINS TO DANCE 39 to Showcase Indigenous Artists at Native Earth Festival
Native Earth Performing Arts will present its 39th annual development festival featuring new works by Indigenous creators from Canada and Australia, including performances, readings, and a music and comedy revue.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
Review: THE DESCENT OF ORPHEUS at Koerner Hall
Opera Atelier specializes in 17th- and 18th-century works, and Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg are highly adept at bringing them to life with fidelity to the conventions of the time.
Zoe McCormick Wins CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION
Soprano Zoe McCormick of Ponoka, Alberta won first prize at the Canadian Opera Company's 13th annual CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION, earning a $12,500 award and consideration for a spot in the COC's Ensemble Studio.
Interview: Daniel McGrew On Making His Canadian Debut in Opera Atelier’s THE DESCENT OF ORPHEUS
Opera Atelier opens its 2026/27 Season of Heroes with Canada’s first fully staged production of Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s THE DESCENT OF ORPHEUS, now playing through October 25, 2026 at Koerner Hall in Toronto’s TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.
ROGERS V. ROGERS to Return to Toronto at Canadian Stage
Following a sold-out run at Crow's Theatre last season, the company's ROGERS V.
Listen: IT'S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON'T WEAKEN Cast Recording is Available Now
The original cast album for the musical featuring songs by The Tragically Hip is now available via Universal Music Canada, with guest vocalists including Owen Riegling and Allison Russell.
Shaw Festival Partners With Wavefront Centre to Expand Assistive Listening Accessibility
The Shaw Festival is introducing hybrid assistive listening technology combining Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Auracast to support patrons with hearing loss using their own devices.
LA BOHÈME to Open at Toronto City Opera in Contemporary Toronto
Toronto City Opera will present a fully staged production of Puccini's LA BOHÈME reimagined in a contemporary Toronto setting, featuring emerging Canadian professional soloists and directed by Dana Fradkin.
Interview: Donna Feore of GUYS AND DOLLS & SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Stratford Festival
This season, Donna Feore has had the rare opportunity to helm two Stratford Festival productions: Guys and Dolls, running through November 14th, and Something Rotten!, running through November 15th, which share a stage and company of actors.
Mermaid Parade to Present RUNAWAYS and CONVERSATIONS AT THE RETURN OF SPRING in Toronto
Mermaid Parade will present two one-act plays inspired by Greek mythology and tragedy, examining patriarchal violence and environmental degradation across multiple eras at VideoCabaret.
IN ROTATION Free Monthly Concert Series to Launch at TD Music Hall
Massey Hall will present IN ROTATION, a new free monthly artist showcase series launching next month at TD Music Hall at Allied Music Centre, held monthly.
The National Ballet of Canada Honors Five Artists with Season Awards
The National Ballet of Canada announced the 2025/26 season award winners, recognizing Connor Hamilton, Alexander Skinner, Isabelle Bratt, Felix Russell, and Celia Morrison for their artistic achievements and dedication.
Interview: Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan and Joel Waggoner of HALLMARK(ISH) at Meridian Arts Centre
After its previously sold-out world premiere in Toronto last year, The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical is returning to sprinkle some holiday cheer, this time at the Meridian Arts Centre Lyric Theatre from November 28th-January 3rd.
Spotlight: Louise Pitre Brings Broadway Favourites to The Rose
Experience songs and stories from Canada’s First Lady of Broadway, live at The Rose.
Christopher Plummer Exhibition & More Set for Canada's Theatre Museum 2027 Inaugural Season
Canada's Theatre Museum will open at Toronto's Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres, featuring exhibitions on Christopher Plummer, Bharatanatyam dance, and Canadian theatre history.
Interview: Louise Pitre On ENCORE! at The Rose in Brampton
Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre discusses ENCORE!, her intimate evening of songs and stories from MAMMA MIA!, LES MISÉRABLES, and Piaf, with pianist Diane Leah at The Rose in Brampton on October 29, 2026.
WINTERREISE Will Premiere at Citadel + Compagnie
Citadel + Compagnie and Echo Chamber present the world premiere of WINTERREISE, a new adaptation of Schubert's song cycle intertwining live music and dance at The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance in Toronto.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
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Little Shop Of Horrors Showplace Performance Centre (1/08-1/10) |
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Theatre Aquarius (11/18-12/20) |
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Grand Soft Day Studio, Young People's Theatre (4/24-5/02) |
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UNIONVILLE CANADA DAY CELEBRATION Unionville Millennium Square (7/01-7/01) |
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SHADOWS AND LIGHT Flato Markham Theatre (2/06-2/06) |
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Buster Canfield's Nutcracker Prince vs the Rat King Red Sandcastle Theatre (12/17-12/20) |
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Creditors Canadian Stage (4/09-5/02) |
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Freely - A Mixed Media Cabaret Freely Shows (11/05-11/05) |
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A Christmas Carol Fleck Theatre at Harbourfront Centre (11/12-12/23) |
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HYPROV Is Back in Fredericton! A Night of Hypnosis, Improv & Comedy HYPROV Is Back in Fredericton! A Night of Hypnosis, Improv & Comedy (11/17-11/17) |
