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Equus, written by the Tony Award winning playwright Peter Shaffer, is the powerful, provocative and utterly jarring story of a psychiatrist who seeks to understand the sexual and religious mystery which leads a boy to blind six horses.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman will run October 16 - November 13, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

The spiritual sister to the UK's Mercury Prize, The Polaris Music Prize gathers a jury of Canada's finest music journalists to weigh in, nominate, and argue about the best albums released each year by Canadian artists, regardless of genre or sales.

Los Angeles based Producer Robert McGarity recently started a label designed to record and preserve Broadway 'flops' from the 1950s and 1960s.

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced fifteen galas and thirty-five special presentations (twenty-five of them world premieres) for this year's festival.

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Alegría will perform in Tacoma at The Tacoma Dome from September 15 - 19, 2010 for eight performances only.

The Canadian Tenors return to Vancouver and Kelowna to raise their voices to raise funds and awareness for Bulembu, a small town in Swaziland, Africa with a heart and a vision to redefine and rebuild itself.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Sharon Pollock's Doc will run August 19 - September 18, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw will run August 19 - September 18, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Matthew Jocelyn, Artistic & General Director of Canadian Stage today announced casting for Fernando Krapp Wrote Me This Letter: An Attempt at the Truth and The cosmonaut's last message to the woman he once loved in the former Soviet Union, featured productions in the company's upcoming 2010-2011 sea

Canadian Stage unveiled its highly anticipated 2010-2011 season today, marking the first season programmed by Artistic & General Director Matthew Jocelyn.

The Canadian Tenors return to Vancouver and Kelowna to raise their voices to raise funds and awareness for Bulembu, a small town in Swaziland, Africa with a heart and a vision to redefine and rebuild itself.

The Toronto Fringe Festival is the city's number one resource for artists from all walks to challenge their skills, explore fresh ideas, and showcase exciting works.

The River Peace, a large-scale public participatory performance art installation created by Thomas + Guinevere, will be unveiled at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2010, October 2 at The Distillery Historic District from 6:57pm to Sunrise.

Hart House Theatre is proud to present Shakespeare's brutal and dramatic history, Richard III running from September 15 to October 2, 2010.

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Alegría will perform in Tacoma at The Tacoma Dome from September 15 - 19, 2010 for eight performances only.

Due to high demand and audiences' continued desire to rock out, ROCK OF AGES, is extending its stay in Toronto once again.

Rehearsals start next week for a fundraising, concert performance of The Producers for the Actors' Fund of Canada.

According to a tweet, Kenneth Cole just arrived in Toronto with Cheyenne Jackson and Kelly Rowlands, who will be among tonight's performers at the Cinema Against AIDS event at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival will present The Tempest, directed by Des McAnuff, at Festival Theatre.

September 10 was the 35th Toronto International Film Festival Press Conference for STONE at at the Hyatt Hotel in Toronto, Canada.

September 10 was the 35th Toronto International Film Festival Press Conference for TOWN at at the Hyatt Hotel on September in Toronto, Canada.

September 10 was the DAY DREAM NATION Gala Premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson in Toronto, Canada.

September 10 was the PASSION PLAY Gala Premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson in Toronto, Canada.

The most memorable personalities from former Blyth Festival productions are joining forces for a special one-night-only variety show fundraiser celebrating the last 35 years of the arts in Blyth.