What The Festival, an active celebration of all things Drag, Clown and Puppetry, is proud to announce programming for their second annual festival taking place September 25-27, 2025 in Youngplace at Sweet Action Theatre, Small World Music Centre, and Social Arts Studio Space. What The Festival is Toronto's wildest live theatre festival here to promote, produce and present the best in 'strange-making' live entertainment.
What The Festival will present work from notable strange makers in wonderful and award winning feature shows, two cabarets designed to delight, plus a workshop, a panel, and lovely lobby surprises. Audiences can expect endearing, eyebrow raising spectacles from the most creative minds in drag, clown, puppetry, circus, burlesque and beyond with unforgettable ideas, costumes, and DIY stagecraft.
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A Doll’s House
Canadian Stage (1/17 - 2/1) | |
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS
The Terminal Theatre (1/20 - 1/25) | |
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Company
The Theatre Centre (1/15 - 2/1) | |
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House of Stars Presents Broadway Sitzprobe Experience!
House of Stars Presents "Broadway Sitzprobe Experience!" (6/5 - 6/17) | ||
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Kingston, ON! On January 29, 2026
Kingston Grand Theatre (1/29 - 1/29) | |
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Brantford, ON! On January 22, 2026
The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts (1/22 - 1/22) | |
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Rizz the Season
The Second City (11/18 - 1/4) | |
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TAFELMUSIK AND RACHEL PODGER TAKE THE STAGE JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 1 IN BACH BRANDENBURGS! TICKETS SELLING QUICKLY
Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (1/29 - 2/1) | |
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Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish
The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres (5/25 - 6/7) | |
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