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On Monday hundreds of girls ventured out to the CBC studio in downtown Toronto for an open call to cast the next Dorothy in an upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz.

Soup Can Theatre presents a visceral and physical adaptation of Sophocles' legendary tragedy ANTIGONE that ties ancient Greece and modern-day Toronto together by drawing inspiration from the searing images of the 2010 G20 Summit protests, as well as the worldwide 'Occupy' movement.

The 18th year of NXNE (North by Northeast) was the most successful festival yet after phenomenal growth - with more artists, more film premieres, more day parties and more fans than ever before.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival this year features something for everyone.

This summer, audiences are invited to visit the Huron Country Playhouse to jump and jive withan original production that swings, scats, stomps, and soars through the most memorable tunes of the greatest crooners and songbirds.

Sharron Matthews is a beloved star of Toronto's cabaret and theatre scene, and she's about to embark on a world tour that will take her to Scotland, England, NYC and South Africa! She took a few minutes to talk to BWW about what cabaret means to her, why she's going around the world and what she's d

Heather Moran will be a regular weekly performer at Strawberry Moon.

The Huron Country Playhouse presents Harvey, a funny, thought-provoking play about dignity, self-respect, and the loyalty of friendship.

According to the Toronto Star, Justin Bieber showed up to serenade crowds during the intermission of Stratford Shakespeare Festival's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the Avon Theatre today, June 17.

Broadway Legend Kristin Chenoweth came to Toronto this past week for one night only at Massey Hall, and the city is still buzzing about it.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival presents a reading of British playwright Edward Bond's Bingo tonight June 15 at 8 p.

TD Bank recently became the first Canadian Financial Institution to publicly endorse the 'It Gets Better' campaign, an initiative which BWW has been proud to support since it's inception in 2010.

Bedtime Stories is now on stage now at the St.

Huron Country Playhouse's new, intimate 300-seat Playhouse II facility gets ready to present Murder at Oakwood Resort.

This past Sunday Toronto was treated to a special outdoor concert by Rufus Wainwright, the man Elton John once called 'the greatest songwriter on the planet'.

Gary Comerford, Chair of the Shaw Festival's Board of Governors, today announced the appointment of Elaine Calder as its new Executive Director.

Next to Normal is a Pulitzer Prize winning musical that deals with love, loss, grief, mental illness and overcoming the hard obstacles many of us face in our lives.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is adding two new performances of Shakespeare's romance Cymbeline, to meet demand for this production.

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Next to Normal is a Pulitzer Prize winning musical that deals with love, loss, grief, mental illness and overcoming the hard obstacles many of us face in our lives.

His Girl Friday, John Guare's inspired combo of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's original play The Front Page and the screen version His Girl Friday, began previews Sunday at The Shaw's Festival Theatre

SummerWorks Performance Festival announces a new twist on the Music Series lineup for the 2012 festival, which runs from August 10th to August 18thin venues across Toronto.

Luminato kicked off its fifth season in Toronto this weekend, and runs until June 17th with events all over the city.

Calling all furry four legged stars! Does your friendly, charismatic dog have what it takes to shine on CBC's new live reality competition series, OVER THE RAINBOW? The nationwide auditions for Dorothy are underway and the search for Toto will be held in Toronto today, June 9th at Woofstock, North A

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival will present a reading of British playwright Edward Bond's Bingo on June 15 at 8 p.