TORONTO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 107

What happens when you break the heart of a bearded drag queen? She writes an album about you! Broken Hearted Girl is a musical journey spanning three relationships, each contributing to the fluctuating state of our queen’s mental health.

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto will reopen to the public on July 23, 2021 with required advance timed-ticketing.

Without an NPO grant the Board have decided that the future of its work will be best served by focussing on enabling some of its projects to thrive independently of the Trust.

Meet Gwyneth and Jamie.

This exquisite cabaret delves deep into the catalogue of African American Musical Theatre and not only poses the titular question of WHY WE TELL THE STORY but also leaves audiences wondering why theatres haven’t been telling these stories nearly enough.

Award winning playwright Barb Scheffler, who brought you “Pirates Don’t Babysit!”, is back at the Fringe with something completely different.

This update of the sold-out 2019 Meighen Forum concert, takes you on a journey with the voices of legendary Black poets and the music of the African-American musical theatre canon, including hits from Aida, Ain't Misbehavin', Caroline, or Change, The Color Purple, Hamilton, The Lion King, Once On Th

CRINGE is inspired by all of those intrusive thoughts or embarrassing memories that slip into your mind while you're brushing your teeth.

Running October 28 to 31, 2021, Into the Woods will be staged in the last operating double-decker theatre in the world.

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Mirvish Productions mourns the passing of Peter Smith, Canada's leading theatre architect of both new performance spaces and the restoration of heritage theatres.

The Stratford Festival will mark the start of the 2021 season on July 13, the 68th anniversary of the very first performance held under a tent back in 1953, and the official opening of the year's first show, Why We Tell the Story: A Celebration of Black Musical Theatre.

The Board of Directors of The National Ballet of Canada today announced that following a two-year international search, Hope Muir has been appointed Artistic Director of the company effective January 1, 2022.

Today, TIFT Artistic Producer Arkady Spivak announced that over half of all performances of The Bees in the Bush Festival are full and waiting lists have been created.

Matthew Loden, CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, will be stepping down from his leadership role to return to his hometown of Houston, Texas.

The world is not the same as it was when radio host Ismaila Alfa was first commissioned to write a play for Prairie Theatre Exchange.

As part of its commitment to contributing to community life in a meaningful way, Tafelmusik is pleased to partner with Canadian Stage to present Baroque and Beyond outdoor chamber music concerts July 8, 9, and 10, 2021.

Guild Festival Theatre is returning for their tenth summer in the park! GFT will present two beautiful mainstage productions and two special events, with in-person performances held outdoors at Guild Festival Theatre’s home in Guild Park and Gardens, and select programming streamed online.

The Ontario government has issued its guidance for attendance at outdoor performing arts events, paving the way for the opening of the Stratford Festival’s 2021 season.

The Coal Mine, Toronto's Off-Off Broadview Theatre, is all aflutter to officially announce the opening of The Canary Pop-Up Shop in support of local theatre artists, located at the Coal Mine Theatre, July 3-25, 2021.

An original Canadian musical, co-written by a Juno-nominated musician, will make its virtual debut this weekend.

Anita Shah, the President of the Board of Directors of the Grand Theatre, announced today that Deb Harvey, will be stepping down as Executive Director of the theatre following the end of the 2021/22 Season.

Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival have announced Outdoors @ The Shaw, a series of concerts and events scheduled to take place from July 10 to October 9, 2021 on the grounds of the Festival Theatre and Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival will present a diverse slate of powerful outdoor installations by Canadian and international artists that were delayed due to COVID-19 health restrictions.

After announcing the reopening of two of its most iconic shows in Las Vegas “O” and Mystère, as well as the touring shows KOOZA in Punta Cana and LUZIA at the Royal Albert Hall, in London on April 21, 2021, Cirque du Soleil is confirming the addition of five new shows to its on-sale listi