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The JUNO Award winning Gryphon Trio will showcase its new CD, Broken Hearts & Madmen, featuring guest vocalist Patricia O'Callaghan, with a CD release concert at Toronto's Lula Lounge on Sunday, October 2 at 8 PM.

Charismatic and contemptible, Richard III pursues his lust for power no matter who stands in his way.

SHUMKA at 50 takes the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium stage for one show only, featuring retrospective and all-new works - including two Hopaks - highlighting Shumka's unique style and energy.

Abilities Arts Festival Executive Director Rina Fraticelli presents the world premiere of a multidisciplinary tribute to musician Ahmed Hassan (1955-2011) featuring some of Canada's top artists.

Ahuri Theatre, in association with Why Not Theatre, announces the world premiere of A Fool's Life, a fantastical tale of a family man coming undone, conceived and directed by Ahuri Theatre Artistic Director Dan Watson.

On October 19, 2011 Hart House Theatre will partner with Zadkiel Productions to present the world premiere of a play by James Cunningham and Martin Hunter.

Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX), via our Front Row Centre Events, and Omniverse Vision today announced a special 25th anniversary presentation of The Phantom of the Opera can be enjoyed at participating movie theatres across Canada.

Ahuri Theatre, in association with Why Not Theatre, announces the world premiere of A Fool's Life, a fantastical tale of a family man coming undone, written and directed by Ahuri Theatre Artistic Director Dan Watson.

Chess opens tomorrow in Toronto, fresh off a sold out UK tour.

War Horse has its Canadian Premiere in Feb of 2012, and Torontonians are already eager to experience this amazing show.

On the cusp of its 20th anniversary, Theatre Gargantua, in association with Factory Theatre, presents the world premiere of IMPRINTS.

STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from November 22-27, 2011.

Upcoming MTI Shows - 9/25 for Toronto

A chess game between international masters takes on larger meaning in the award-winning 1980s rock opera 'Chess,' which is currently touring the UK.

The Canadian Premiere of After Mrs.

Award-winning composer, musical director, pianist, and accompanist Andrew Gerle shares the secrets from the piano bench in a free masterclass on musical theater audition techniques.

My Fair Lady and Oklahoma!, directed by Molly Smith, Artistic Director of Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theatre, are both enjoying record-breaking shows in North America at the same time.

To kick off the 2011-12 season, Susan Graham - 'America's favorite mezzo' (Gramophone magazine) - makes her much-anticipated Canadian Opera Company debut on Thursday, September 22, headlining the company premiere of Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride with the role that has become her 'calling card' (New

DanceWorks, Toronto's longest-running contemporary dance series, is proud to present the world premiere of from thine eyes, co-produced by Signal Theatre and Native Earth Performing Arts (NEPA).

Following an incredibly successful Dora Mavor Moore Award-winning season in 2011, the critically acclaimed ProArteDanza returns to Fleck Dance Theatre with Season 2011 from October 5-8, 2011 as part Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps.

The 2009 Tony Award-winning revival HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, will play the The Royal Alexandra Theatre for a limited engagement December 13 to 31, 2011.

The Stratford Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar has arguably been the most talked about production of the year in Canadian musical theatre.

Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell officially announced the playbill for the Shaw Festival's 51st season today.

Anglewalk Theatre will return to the Studio Theatre at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in 2011/2012 with a brand new musical revue, Off-Broadway On Stage, and the Canadian Premiere of I Love You Because, an off-Broadway modern musical twist on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

The Stratford Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar has arguably been the most talked about production of the year in Canadian musical theatre.