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Darryn de Souza is back in Brampton this fall to curate 'This is Brampton: Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert'.

​Yonge Street Theatricals announced today that Isabella Esler (Beetlejuice the Musical on tour) will lead the cast of the new musical Life After at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre when performances begin next spring as part of the 2024/25 Off-Mirvish Season.

Massey Hall will present acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, AHI on Saturday, November 30 at TD Music Hall.

Canadian Opera Company launches their new season with a monumental first for the company - the premiere staging of Nabucco, directed by Katherine M.

Read BroadwayWorld's review of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, which has made it to Toronto as part of Mirvish’s 2024/25 season.

In a contest between the hungry, unstoppable id of the wolf and the thoughtful, selfless superego of the crane, the audience comes out the winner.

The Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most valuable theatre award, shines a spotlight on groundbreaking mid-career artists who are having a transformative impact on the art form.

Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall have launched a 5-week fundraising campaign to support its Education and Community Engagement programming initiatives.

Centaur Theatre has installed a universal access elevator, enhancing accessibility for all patrons.

This November, Crow’s Theatre gets set to expose the depraved last stand of the middle class: the battle for home ownership - in Michael Ross Albert’s new comedy, THE BIDDING WAR, running November 12th to December 15th in the Streetcar Crowsnest Guloein Theatre.

Roy Thomson Hall will present acclaimed Japanese taiko drumming troupe, Kodo who are touring North America for their One Earth Tour 2025:

Gavin Creel, one of the brightest stars in musical theatre, passed away on September 30, following a diagnosis of a rare form of sarcoma in July.

As the characters erase and rewrite the messages that both literally and figuratively surround them, shaping the story with little other than chalk and resolve, Lauzon and Riordan’s complex, beautiful play surprises in its ability to create joy in the midst of heartbreak.

Bob Geldof, director Luke Sheppard, and producer Jamie Wilson all came to Toronto to promote Just For One Day, a new musical about the seminal 1985 mega-concert, Live Aid.

Eli Pasic on October 18th and 19th at the Canadian Music Centre in Toronto at 7:30PM will present his one-man musical comedy, The Exorcist: An Operetta.

BroadwayWorld spoke to Travis Knights of THE MARS PROJECT about his love of Tap, his goal to spread the art form across Toronto’s Black community, and the lightness that comes from dancing in altered gravity.

The marquee lights of The Royal Alexandra Theatre will be dimmed on Tuesday, October 1 to honour Dame Maggie Smith, one of the greatest actors of her generation, who died at the age of 89 in London today.

You must be living under a rock if you haven't heard of or seen Come From Away, the critically acclaimed musical with book, music, and lyrics written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein that has captured the hearts of audiences all over the world.

Noah Reid, known for his role in SCHITT'S CREEK, will perform with Mazin Elsadig in A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Coal Mine Theatre, directed by Ted Dykstra, starting this November.

The Black Shoulders Legacy Award has announced its 2024 recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions in the arts.

Tickets will go on sale for JUST FOR ONE DAY The Live Aid Musical in October.

Mirvish Productions has announced the return of the free turkey giveaway, reviving the tradition started by Honest Ed's.

Toronto Fringe has revealed the programming and casting for the 17th Annual Next Stage Theatre Festival with six compelling shows from Toronto, Edmonton, and Halifax including solo shows, musicals, and dramatic theatre.

Roy Thomson Hall will present a second show for internationally renowned cello player and 19-time GRAMMY Award winner, Yo-Yo Ma for an afternoon presentation.

Lost Dreams Collective will present Dead Broke by Will King from Oct 31 to Nov 10 at The Theatre Centre, directed by Calvin Petersen.