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The 10th annual rock and roll themed Brewers Plate (#RockThePlate) in support of War Child Canada now boasts a Canadian rock legend as the celebrity guest DJ.

Following an agreement reached early this year, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced a new six-year exclusive broadcast partnership with CBC today, after a successful 16-year exclusive partnership with CTV.

On Wednesday, May 3, 2017, the University of Toronto will host Future Environments: Art and Architecture in Action from 5:30 p.

David Mirvish and Global Creatures in association with West Yorkshire Playhouse are delighted to present the North American Premiere of Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL in Toronto.

The NAGs Players are pleased to present their production of Canadian playwright David King's The Garage Sale.

Blues Bawls, a sexy, hilarious Canadian musical farce debuts at Jingles II, 1378 Yonge Street (south of St.

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All great Shakespearean actors start somewhere.

On April 19, 2017, the Canadian Opera Company is hosting a meeting at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, organized by Dr.

Three theatre makers, coming from three different parts of Canada, team up to bring you an evening of three entirely different live theatrical experiences exploring perception, memory and home.

 Theatre francais de Toronto presents Dom Juan; the original version of the Moliere classic directed by Joel Beddows and presented at the Berkeley Street Theatre with English surtitles Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

The iconic hip-hop duo and founding members of rap super groups Wu-Tang Clan and Def Squad, Method Man & Redman will make their long awaited return to Toronto this summer at Toronto's Festival of Beer presented by the Beer Store, with a supporting performance by Canadian hip-hop pioneer Saukrates.

JUNO Award-winning duo Whitehorse returns to the Massey Hall stage for a live musical performance at AGO Creative Minds at Massey Hall on April 21, 2017.

MOonhORsE Dance Theatre and Kaeja d'Dance serve up the best in Canadian contemporary dance as they share a two-week engagement at The Theatre Centre from Tuesday May 9 to Saturday May 20 with works by award-winning choreographers, featuring some of Canada's most celebrated dancers.

Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney is delighted to announce Soundstreams' 35th season.

History was made on Saturday, April 8, 2017 during the 7th annual, highly anticipated and globally respected Show Choir Canada Championships as the international event's prestigious Grand Championship title was awarded for the first time to competitors outside of Canada, from the United States of Am

Can society ever let go of the past? Theatre PANIK presents the Canadian premiere of STRANGERS, BABIES by Award-winning Scottish playwright Linda McLean, May 11 - May 28, 2017 at Artscape Sandbox.

Native Earth Performing Arts appoints Keith Barker, acclaimed Metis theatre artist as the new artistic director, announced the Native Earth board of directors today.

A once in a lifetime opportunity to experience an intimate evening of music and Broadway memories with Stephen Schwartz, the Tony, Oscar, and Grammy Award-winning composer/lyricist of the classic musicals Wicked, Pippin, and Godspell, the Walt Disney films The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchante

Equal parts political comedy and biographical drama, Alan Bennett's The Madness of George III explores the dangerous consequences when a king who loses control of his body, words and mind in the midst of his rule.

Unity Charity is proud to celebrate their tenth anniversary in 2017, having spent the past decade using hip-hop to improve young people's lives and mental well being, creating healthier communities across Canada.

Those nice people from the North who are getting ready to create great theater are beaconing people from CLE to be their guests.

Massey Hall is thrilled to announce a new Live at Massey Hall (LAMH) concert, featuring Jenn Grant & The Wooden Sky on Friday, June 23 and also reveals ten new films taken from LAMH season three, featuring Tanya Tagaq, Bahamas and Peaches at liveatmasseyhall.

Canadian artists will be featured alongside an incredible selection of brews at the 2017 edition of Toronto's Festival of Beer (TFOB) presented by the Beer Store.

On April 15 at The Great Hall in Toronto, Canadian Improv Games (CIG) will celebrate 40 years of success in advancing the practice of improvisational theatre in Canada.