TORONTO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 242

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The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced that music industry veteran executive Randy Lennox will be awarded the 2017 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for his longstanding commitment to Canadian Music.

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is delighted to present works by renowned contemporary installation artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien.

Fans of The Crown on Netflix will love The Audience.

Opening on January 20, 2017 Hart House Theatre is pleased to present Carrie: the musical, directed by Toronto theatre icon, Richard Ouzounian.

Hart House Theatre and the U of T Drama Coalition are proud to present the U of T Drama Festival: A Weekend of Competitive Theatre.

On Thursday, February 23, 2017, Canada's next generation of opera stars takes over the mainstage of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for An Evening with the Ensemble Studio: Music of Handel and Mozart.

After a hugely successful North-American premiere, Cineplex Events brings George Takei's ("Star Trek," "Heroes") Broadway musical Allegiance back to Canadian theatres for an encore on Sunday, February 19 at 6:30p.

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced that iconic singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, social activist, educator, philanthropist and visual artist Buffy Sainte-Marie will be the award recipient of the 2017 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, presented by Bell

Toronto Blue Jay third baseman Josh Donaldson, the2015 American League MVP, will make his acting debuton next week's episode of HISTORY's hit drama series VIKINGS today, January 18 at 9 p.

Factory will present the Toronto premiere of EMPIRE OF THE SON, the exhilaratingly original multimedia one-man show by actor, comedian, writer and former CBC radio broadcaster Tetsuro Shigematsu.

Gone at 27, the Queen of Psychedelic Soul is back for one night only! After smashing sold-out shows in 2015 and 2016, singer and performer Jan Kudelka conjures and celebrates the beloved blues/rock trailblazer Janis Joplin with a 74th birthday bash today, January 18, 2017 at Hugh's Room (2261 Dundas

It's A Maze-ing! The Secret Garden spreads wonder, 'wick' and music on stage in Toronto!

Toronto Blue Jay third baseman Josh Donaldson, the2015 American League MVP, will make his acting debuton next week's episode of HISTORY's hit drama series VIKINGS on Wednesday, January 18 at 9 p.

The Canadian Opera Company presents a 2017/2018 season that defies conventions on what opera can be and cements the art form's enduring relevance as a reflection of timeless human relations and universal themes.

Podium Concert Productions (Peter da Costa and Mark Camilleri) presents the Tony Award-winning musical THE SECRET GARDEN In Concert for three performances only at the newly renovated and acoustically enhanced Trinity-St.

Podium Concert Productions is thrilled to announce the final casting of the two young protagonists in the Tony Award-winning musical THE SECRET GARDEN In Concert, for three performances only January 13-15, 2017.

David Mirvish will present the national tour of Sam Mendes (Spectre, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall's (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award-winning production of CABARET.

Following the massive success of its hugely popular and critically acclaimed show for babies, One Thing Leads to Another, Young People's Theatre (YPT) is thrilled to present Scenes From a Tree, an award-winning show specially designed for children 18 months to 4 years of age.

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) and Coastal Jazz present the sweeping, visually-stunning multimedia experience, dirtsong, February 4, 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

The Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award (BHMA) was established in 1996 to recognize Barbara Hamilton's illustrious theatrical career and her remarkable canon of work.

Factory will present the return engagement of Trey Anthony's and Girls in Bow Ties Production of HOW BLACK MOTHERS SAY I LOVE YOU, written and directed by Trey Anthony after a sold-out run at Factory last May.

From February 14th to March 25th, Canadian Stage and Theatre francais de Toronto join forces to coproduce Five Faces for Evelyn Frost, an innovative theatrical experience that examines how social media transforms human relationships while challenging the notions of authenticity and truth.

TIFF® rings in the New Year with the 16th annual Canada's Top Ten Film Festival, presenting public screenings of 2016's 10 best features, shorts and student shorts.

For its 2017 Showcase Presentation, Toronto's dance Immersion proudly brings ACE dance and music (African Cultural Exchange Ltd.