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Alison Smyth, an actress born and raised in Ottawa but now a Torontonian, is set to star as 'Susy' in Wait Until Dark at the Classic Theatre Festival this month.

This summer, Blyth audiences have the chance to see one of Canada's most beloved plays of all time: Mary's Wedding by Stephen Massicotte.

Theatre 20 and Musical Works In Concert are pleased to announce the complete line-up for Musical Works: A Festival Celebrating New Musical Theatre.

The Shaw Festival is known for dusting off old chestnuts and breathing new life into them.

This season, audiences are being thrilled by a phenomenal production of OEDIPUS REX at the Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre to thunderous applause.

After a wildly successful world premiere run of Canadian Legends, the laughter continues this summer at the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge with a classic comedy about mismatched roommates.

With its contemporary folk score and soulful coming-of-age story, Spring Awakening literally rocked Broadway when it premiered nine years ago and redefined rock musicals with its provocative exploration of the journey from adolescence to adulthood.

The Blyth Festival continues its 41st Season with the world premiere of a new musical, Fury, written by Peter Smith with music by Samuel Sholdice.

BroadwayWorld has learned that English actor/director Robin Phillips has died.

Sound the trombones! Join the parade and march on over to the Drayton Festival Theatre for a beloved Broadway classic in celebration of the theatre's 25th Anniversary.

This summer, Blyth audiences have the chance to see one of Canada's most beloved plays of all time: Mary's Wedding by Stephen Massicotte.

Trevor Noah, the new host of The Daily Show, blew the roof off the Place Des Arts in Montreal at the Just For Laughs Gala last night.

Blue Canoe Theatrical Productions of Kingston, ON is currently underway on its 30th production, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A CHORUS LINE - but the crew and creatives have a slight twist up their sleeves.

With its contemporary folk score and soulful coming-of-age story, Spring Awakening literally rocked Broadway when it premiered nine years ago and redefined rock musicals with its provocative exploration of the journey from adolescence to adulthood.

Stratford Festival's Production of POSSIBLE WORLDS, directed by Mitchell Cushman, opened at the Studio Theatre this week.

Mamma Mia!  My, my, how can we resist the international musical sensation based on the beloved songs of ABBA? Drayton Entertainment's Artistic Director Alex Mustakas today announced Mamma Mia! as the award-winning theatre organization's flagship production for the upcoming 2016 Season.

Theatre francais de Toronto and PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, present LEO, a mind-bending, funny, surreal, and surprisingly touching work that challenges the senses and tests perceptions of reality through the clever interplay of live acrobatic performance and video projection.

StageWorks Toronto is pleased to present its fifth annual musical production, Kander and Ebb's CABARET - playing at the George Ignatieff Theatre (15 Devonshire Place) - from tonight, July 16th-26th, 2015.

The Blyth Festival continues its 41st Season with the world premiere of a new musical, Fury, written by Peter Smith with music by Samuel Sholdice.

Culture enthusiasts and music lovers can start making summer plans -- the entertainment schedule is now available for PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, the 35-day TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games arts and culture festival.

You can't help but cheer for the loveable Newsies in Disney's Broadway musical based on the real news boy strike of 1899 and the financial flop film they produced on the matter in 1992.

Driftwood Theatre Group is proud to present HAMLET, the world's most famous play, like you've never seen it before.

Piers Handling, Director & CEO of TIFF, tonight announced special programming taking place during the 2015 summer and fall seasons in celebration of the organization's 40th anniversary.

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Humber River Shakespeare returns again this summer, with one of Shakespeare's earliest and well loved comedies.