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Young People's Theatre

165 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 3Z4
Toronto, ON M5A 3Z4

Upcoming Shows

The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink

The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink

Jul 2 – Jul 12, 2026

From Toronto actor/singer/award-winning content creator Will Parry, comes The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink: a new TYA musical about what it means to be...

Jordan

Jordan

Oct 16 – Oct 23, 2026

Soar across space and time with Jordan, a young Cree boy who helps Indigenous children with the support of his faithful spirit bear, Maskwa.

Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo

Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo

Nov 26 – Dec 27, 2026

Make your holidays merry with Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo — an enchanting family adventure! This splashy musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar film celebrates the...

Fred Penner: The Hero In You

Fred Penner: The Hero In You

Mar 6 – Mar 20, 2027

He’s a Canadian music legend, a four-time Juno Award winner, and he’s returning to YPT by popular demand!Known for his gentle spirit and acoustic storytelling,...

Grand Soft Day

Grand Soft Day

Apr 24 – May 2, 2027

Splashing in puddles, wind whipping your hair, and the satisfying crunch of frost underfoot—now that sounds like a perfect day for play! This charming production...

Battles

Battles

Apr 26 – May 6, 2027

One couch. Five people. Who gets to sit and who gets pushed to the floor?Battles leaps onto the YPT stage in an acrobatic adventure that...



Review: JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE at Shaw Festival


by Michael Rabice - June 18, 2026

That  belovedly droll English valet of old, Jeeves, has resurfaced to the delight of everyone in the the charming play JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE now onstage at The Shaw Festival. After the recent demolition of the Royal George Theatre in Niagara on the Lake Ontario, the Shaw Festival h...

Review: 10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE at Bluma Appel Theatre: St. Lawrence Centre For The Arts


by Keira Grant - June 17, 2026

Every aspect of 10 Days in a Madhouse, directed by Joanna Settle, exemplified why opera has the power to bring stories to life in ways that no other genre can. Score, libretto, set, costumes, lighting, and vocal and orchestral performances of the highest quality mingled into something that was more ...

Review: PUNCH: A NEW MUSICAL - PRESENTED IN CONCERT at Factory Theatre


by Elizabeth Armstrong - June 13, 2026

PUNCH: A New Musical - Presented in Concert is a warm, musical hug to those who feel like they don’t quite belong where they are expected. A favourable mix of originality and familiarity, the production features thoughtfully-crafted music and strong, believable performances....

Review: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre


by Samantha Wu - June 15, 2026

Based on the terrifying movies written and directed by Oren Peli, the stage adaptation of Paranormal Activity, now playing at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, holds just as much edge-of-your-seat tension with the right amount of carefully timed jump scares that will keep you excited for more. If you're a...

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Shaw Festival


by Michael Rabice - June 01, 2026

When FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway it was a smash hit in 1964 and would jettison the career of Barbra Streisand. It became a staple on repertory companies, regional and community theatres and summer stock. But the looming memory of Streisand's iconic performance  on stage and then on screen seemed ...

Review: WORLD ON FIRE at The Assembly Theatre


by Keira Grant - May 30, 2026

On the whole, this intimate and emotionally raw black box presentation was a strong inaugural performance for this company, and I look forward to seeing more fresh grassroots performances from them in the future. ...

Review: CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre


by Ilana Lucas - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of CICADAS at Tarragon Theatre?...

Review: BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts


by Keira Grant - April 27, 2026

Even if you are lukewarm to early 20th-century avant-garde music and don’t care for Schoenberg’s serial composition music-baby, you are sure to be won over by the brilliance of these performers and the creative team....

Review: STRIFE at Tarragon Theatre


by Ilana Lucas - April 24, 2026

Anyone who’s spent ten minutes online in the past decade knows that we live in an age of anger and polarization when it comes to the issues and identities we hold dear. Stories abound about families who can no longer speak to each other or even share a meal, with jagged cracks in the foundations o...

Review: PELLÉAS AND MÉLISANDE at Koerner Hall


by Keira Grant - April 17, 2026

Opera Atelier’s 2025-2026 production of Claude Debussy’s Pelléas and Mélisande is a departure from the company’s production modus operandi that will leave a lasting impression on audiences and signal a new era of innovation for Opera Atelier....

Past Shows

Boys With Cars

Boys With Cars

Mar 13 – Mar 24, 2026

Experience Anita Majumdar’s award-winning performance, fusing mesmerizing theatre and classical Indian dance. Bold, funny, and empowered, this play for teens tackles identity and consent.

LOVE YOU FOREVER AND MORE MUNSCH

LOVE YOU FOREVER AND MORE MUNSCH

Feb 16 – Mar 21, 2026

Step inside the wonderfully wacky world of Robert Munsch – Canada’s best-loved children’s author! Jam-packed with joy, this whimsical award-winning adaptation brings to life five...

FORTS! Build Your Own Adventure

FORTS! Build Your Own Adventure

Jan 24 – Feb 8, 2026

Take family fort-building to a colossal new level! With cardboard boxes, sheets, clothespins, and theatrical elements designed to support creative play, our Studio theatre is...

Shrek The Musical

Shrek The Musical

Nov 15 – Dec 30, 2025

Join Shrek and Friends for a holiday you’ll never forget!This holiday season, enjoy the humour, heart, and hijinks of this ogre-sized production — one of...

Where The Wild Things Are

Where The Wild Things Are

Oct 18 – Nov 2, 2025

Let the WILD Rumpus Begin!Hot on the heels of last year’s sold-out sensation, Max and the Wild Things roar back to the YPT stage. Embark...

The Mush Hole

The Mush Hole

Oct 11

A Story of Hopeand Finding Light in Dark Places.Witness hope and resilience onstage in The Mush Hole – an exquisite theatrical dance performance that illuminates a dark...

Songs of the Seasons

Songs of the Seasons

Apr 25 – Jun 21, 2025

A musical adventure for little movers!Featuring a mix of classic and new tunes that are sure to get your young ones and you moving and...

Wicked Nix

Wicked Nix

Apr 28 – May 15, 2025

A charmingly mischievous world premiere!Nix is the foulest of the fairies. With the Faerie Queen away, this mischievous sprite is tasked with safeguarding their forest...

The Darkest Dark

The Darkest Dark

Feb 10 – Mar 16, 2025

THE DARKEST DARKBy Jim Millan and Ian MacIntyreAdapted from the book by Chris Hadfield and Kate FillionDirected by Jim MillanOn the Ada Slaight Stage Feb....

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Nov 12 – Dec 30, 2024

There’s no sweeter way to spend the holidays!Grab your golden ticket and join Charlie Bucket on this delectable adventure into Willy Wonka’s world famous chocolate...

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Nov 7 – Nov 17, 2024

Sail away to the land of the Wild Things! Jump in and help Max transform his bedroom into an exotic jungle, then transport yourself to...

The Fixing Girl

The Fixing Girl

Apr 15 – May 2, 2024

“Grandad says throwing things away is giving up on things; and we do not give up on things.”– MeghanFrom celebrated UK playwright Kevin Dyer comes...

Truth

Truth

Jan 29 – Feb 23, 2024

TRUTHBy Kanika AmbroseBased on the novel “The Gospel Truth” by Caroline PignatDirected by Sabryn RockWORLD PREMIEREOn the Ada Slaight Stage Jan. 29 – Feb. 23,...

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Nov 20 – Dec 30, 2023

The true spirit of the season comes to life in this beloved classic, adapted as a 1940’s radio broadcast before a live audience — you...

Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish

Th'owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish

Oct 28 – Nov 6, 2023

Come and experience traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks and imagery in Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish – a beautiful, multi-award-winning tale from Vancouver’s Axis Theatre.This...

Pop! Pop!

Pop! Pop!

Oct 14 – Oct 22, 2023

In this colourful underwater adventure, two very different creatures, “Hide” and “Seek”, explore a playfully enchanting new world. Together, the dynamic duo discover uncharted territory...

SensoryBox TYA

SensoryBox TYA

Nov 29 – Dec 30, 2021

SensoryBox TYACo-written by Eric Rose and Christopher DuthieDirected by Eric RoseDesigner: Emily Promise AllisonDeveloped in association with Ghost River TheatreSTREAMED LIVE NOV. 29 DEC. 30RECOMMENDED...

rihannaboi95

rihannaboi95

Nov 22 – Dec 18, 2021

rihannaboi95Written by Jordan TannahillDirected by Tawiah Ben MCarthyFeaturing Davinder MalhiONLINE NOV. 22 DEC. 18ON SALE NOW!Recommended for ages 13-18 (mature content)Run time: approx. 45 minutesSunny,...

Online Fall Drama Classes at YPT!

Online Fall Drama Classes at YPT!

Oct 13 – Dec 6, 2020

Following Young Peoples Theatre Drama Schools wonderfully successful Online Summer Drama Camp, were returning this fall with more virtual drama! Led by our experienced faculty...

A Million Billion Pieces

A Million Billion Pieces

Nov 25 – Dec 13, 2019

A MILLION BILLION PIECESBy David James BrockMusic by Gareth WilliamsDirected by Philip AkinIN THE STUDIO NOV. 25-DEC. 13, 2019RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 13 & UPWORLD PREMIEREWhen...

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