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The first concert by Ludovico Einaudi planned for the upcoming 2016-17 concert season at The Royal Conservatory has already sold out and today Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, confirmed that a second concert by the popular musician has been added on Thursday, October 13, 2016.

After Le diner de cons (The Dinner Game) and L'Emmerdeur (A Pain in the Ass), Francis Veber's acclaimed character Francois Pignon returns to the TfT stage - and this time, he's coming out of the closet!

World Stage 2016 continues it stellar season with the quirky and poignant Portraits in Motion, with four performances only from April 13-16 at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre.

Talk Is Free Theatre has announced today the cast for the final production of the season, the musical Darling of the Day.

anadian playwright and director Judith Thompson reimagines THE CRACKWALKER as the final piece of Factory Theatre's Naked Season - which might be its most ambitious yet.

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Rehearsals are underway for Tarragon Theatre's world premiere of The Summoned by celebrated Canadian actor and screenwriter Fabrizio Filippo, now making his Tarragon playwriting debut with this twisted technological thriller that  takes audiences on a whirlwind ride from the past and into the

I feel like Linus in a Peanuts comic strip.

Every Thursday night, I sit down at my computer to write these posts.

The Second City unveiled its latest collection of sketch comedy in its Spring Mainstage revue, THE HOTLINE ALWAYS BLINGS TWICE.

World Stage 2016 is proud to continue its season with the world premiere of the innovative dance work Steer, choreographed and performed by William Yong, Founder/Director of Zata Omm Dance Projects.

World Stage 2016 continues with the Canadian premiere of Looking for Paul: Inez van Dam vs.

Theatre Smash, in partnership with Canadian Stage and in association with the Thousand Islands Playhouse, are proud to present the North American premiere of Philipp Lohle's globetrotting play Das Ding (The Thing) translated from German by Birgit Schreyer Duarte and directed by Theatre Smash Artist

Starvox Entertainment today announced the casting and creative details for the Toronto production of Forever Plaid.

Two transformations; two dramatically different outcomes.

DanceWorks, Toronto's longest running contemporary dance series, proudly presents the world premiere of Jackie Burroughs is Dead & and what are you going to do about it?, a highly physical work performed by three exceptional dancers - Danielle Baskerville, Luke Garwood and Robert Kingsbury -

Renowned Canadian playwright Judith Thompson directs THE CRACKWALKER, the play that launched her career, and remains as vital today as it was when it premiered 35 years ago.

Ted Dykstra's Soulpepper production of the David French comedy JITTERS first premiered in 2010, and is now thriving with a new revival currently playing at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

The world premiere translation of the classic Spanish drama, BLOOD WEDDING is now playing at Soulpepper.

Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company (EESDC), voted Toronto's Best Dance Company of 2015 by NOW Magazine readers, presents the world premiere of Epocas ('Eras') at Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Dance Theatre as part of NextSteps from April 22-April 24.

On May 14, Marcus Roberts & The Modern Jazz Generation close out the "Katrina -10 Years On" concert series, dedicated to the spirit of the people who suffered from one of the worst hurricanes in history.

'But if today were the day you had to stop dancing, how would you feel?' It's the heavy question asked by the director, Zach, close to the end of the show.

Starting a new show is a gloriously wonderful, terrifying experience.

Comedian Norm Macdonald hosted the 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS live on CBC from the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, where 39 CSAs were presented to winners from across the country, it was announced by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

Bobby Theodore's translation of the emotionally-driven Francois Archambault play, YOU WILL REMEMBER ME is now playing the Tarragon Theatre, in co-production with Studio 180 Theatre.