Crow’s Theatre’s “Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary” Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of o…

@crowstheatre.bsky.social's "Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary" is 'the greatest story ever told' unlike you've ever heard it before. The World Premiere of Erin Shields' text is an intriguing look at the women behind the lamb of God.

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Opera Atelier’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” Once upon a time, there was a beautiful woman who couldn’t remember who she was or where she was from. Crying alongside a river, lost in a forest, she’s found by a prince who instantly falls in lov…

Opera Atelier’s “Pelléas et Mélisande” is a waking dream you won’t want to end!

With soaring vocal performances, a haunting set, and heartrending story, this might be one of Opera Atelier’s best yet!

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Canadian Stage’s “Clyde’s” For what would you sell your soul? To save the reputation of a family member? To get medicine for your sick child? Or to create the most perfect sandwich in the world? Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s initia…

Canadian Stage's "Clyde's" serves up sandwiches with a side of sass. This intense play will leave you thinking long after you've left the theatre!

Fierce performances and surprises galore make "Clyde's" the hottest show in Toronto!

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Stage Door Dialogues: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster of The Howland Company in partnership with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s ‘take rimbaud’ The Howland Company and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are collaborating on the final show of Buddies’ season, take rimbaud. Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster is a part of the stellar cast of take rimbaud, an…

@thehowlandcompany.bsky.social and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are teaming up to bring 'take rimbaud' to Toronto!

I got to ask Howland founding member @courtneyvl.bsky.social about her work on the show so far and what audiences can expect!

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Punctuate! Theatre in association with Tarragon Theatre’s “Strife” “It’s as if we’re being shown how the world is fragile, but oh how it twinkles” Now, more than ever, we’re witnessing the fragility of the world: climate disasters are becoming more frequent, human…

Punctuate! Theatre and Tarragon Theatre are presenting the World Premiere of Matthew MacKenzie’s “Strife”

A moving story about a family dealing with the loss of a loved one, “Strife” tugs at the heartstrings but also gives us hope.

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Riot King Art Market’s “The Moors” Usually I wouldn’t associate quicksand with the wilderness of the UK, but in Jen Silverman’s The Moors, it’s just one of the many perilous pitfalls which are said to lurk outside the safety of the …

Jen Silverman is having a moment in Toronto Theatre and I have to admit, I love it!

Riot King Art Market’s “The Moors” features a stellar cast and a script that’ll keep you guessing! There’s limited seating so get your tickets!

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House of Beida Inc and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s “Kainchee Laga + Jhooti: The Begging Brown Bitch Plays” Two siblings, separated by miles and years. A woman who can’t help but lie, even though it all sounds like the truth. All of them yearning for connection. Zaiba Baig’s latest plays, Kainchee Laga +…

House of Beida Inc and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are brining Zaiba Baig's "Kainchee Lagaa + Jhooti: The Begging Brown Bitch Plays" to life!

Thought provoking and boundary pushing, you won't want to miss this epic double bill!

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Talk is Free Theatre and Panic Theatre’s “Cyclops: A Satyr Play” Satyr play: genre of ancient Greek drama that preserves the structure and characters of tragedy while adopting a happy atmosphere and a rural background. Or in the case of Griffin Hewitt’s Cyclops:…

Talk Is Free Theatre and Panic Theatre's "Cyclops: A Satyr Play" is full of interactive fun, catchy songs, and double entendre!

Created and performed by Griffin Hewitt, no two performances of this hilarious show are ever the same!

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Native Earth Performing Arts and manidoons collective’s “White Girls in Moccasins” Growing up in the 90’s, we were never lacking for entertainment: the Disney renaissance was in full swing, we had TV staples like “Wheel of Fortune”, and boy bands ruled the airwaves. But what happ…

@nativeearth.bsky.social and manidoons collective have revived @yolandabonnell.bsky.social's "White Girls in Moccasins" at the Aki Studio Theatre!

Full of 90's nostalgia and a fierce desire for reclamation, this is a powerful show!

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Opera Q’s “La Maupin” Operas are full of grand tales of drama and intrigue; but when it comes toJulie d’Aubigny (better known as La Maupin), her life was even more astounding than the ones she sang on stage.Opera Q’s fi…

Opera Q's film "La Maupin" delves into the myth and mystery of one of France's most notable opera singers, Julie d'Aubigny.

Deftly performed by Camille Rogers, you won't want to miss this beautiful film! Available online until April 14

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Leroy Street Theatre and One Four One Collective, in association with The Assembly Theatre’s “Anywhere” In chess, the only piece which can become a queen is a pawn; through mastery and self-preservation, the lowest ranked piece can suddenly become the one who can win the game. That power dynamic surg…

Michael Ross Albert's thrilling "Anywhere" is on stage at The Assembly Theatre. This stunning two-hander features both actors alternating roles each show!

This captivating show keeps you on the edge of your seat! Don't miss it!

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Icarus Theatre’s “Julie” What does it mean to have power in today’s society? Is it money? Status? Friends? Or are all three of those interconnected into a web of fantasy? Polly Stenham’s Julie, an adaptation of Strindberg’…

Icarus Theatre's "Julie" is a wild ride! This tense drama by Polly Stenham will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Definitely for adult audiences only, this spicy and sordid tale is one of Icarus' best yet!

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Expandido Theatre Group’s “Kill Your Father” “I need you to listen to me!” Medea pleads with us, with her audience, with her daughters. “I need you to listen to me.” Afraid they’ll perpetuate the same cycle of poor choices she has, all …

Expandido Theatre Group's "Kill Your Father" is a radically feminist retelling of the ancient myth of Medea.

Passionately performed by Maria Paula Carreño, you cannot miss this show!

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Andrew Faiz’s “Kathryn: A Life Almosting” “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”― Norman Vincent Peale But what happens if you fall even further? If the stars can’t hold you and you plummet towards the g…

Andrew Faiz's latest production, "Kathryn: A Life Almosting" is on stage now at Red Sandcastle Theatre.

A one-woman musical starring Tanya Wills about the life of Canadian songstress Kathryn Albertson also features 22 original songs!

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Nautanki Bazaar, in association with Factory Theatre’s “An IMM-Permanent Resident” For those of us who have never moved away from our home country, the immigration system is an enigmatic hypothetical we know we’ll never have to encounter. But for millions of people it’s a frustra…

Nautanki Bazaar and @factorytheatre.bsky.social's "An IMM-Permanent Resident" is a moving look at what it's like to navigate Canada's Immigration system.

Neha Poduval & Himanshu Sitlani give powerful performances you can't miss!

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ARC’s “A Mirror” “Dear Guests: It is with great pleasure that Leyla and Joel invite you to celebrate their marriage this March. Dress code – informal, ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the exchange of vows.…

ARC is inviting you to a wedding unlike anything you've ever seen! This immersive and riveting play will keep you on the edge of your seat, and keep you guessing until the final moments.

On until March 18 at 918 Bathurst!

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Tarragon Theatre’s “Queen Maeve” Do you believe in ghosts? What about faeries? Or maybe even reincarnation? Judith Thompson’s haunting Queen Maeve weaves the magical and the mundane to tell a harrowing story of love, loss, and the…

Judith Thompson's "Queen Maeve" is boldly taking the stage at Tarragon Theatre. With a haunting story and powerhouse performances, this is a show which will stay with you long after you leave your seat.

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Shifting Ground Collective’s “The Drowsy Chaperone” I love an overture. Truly, the little amuse bouche of a musical’s score before you see the full production makes the first viewing all the more intriguing, and subsequent listens feel warm and frie…

Shifting Ground Collective has done it again! Their homecoming production of "The Drowsy Chaperone" is a must see!

Full of marvellous music and hilarious hijinx this stellar production is sure to sell out fast!

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Here For Now Theatre in Association with Crow’s Theatre, House and Body, and b current Performing Arts’ “The Surrogate” Sam and Jake are so excited to become fathers…just not in the state of Louisiana. Nothing has gone according to plan and this latest hospital visit in New Orleans is making both of them uneas…

"The Surrogate" has made its way from Here For Now Theatre to @crowstheatre.bsky.social with House + Body and b current Performing Arts.

An intense story about parenthood in its many forms, you won't want to miss this show!

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Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes, presented by Canadian Stage’s “Little Willy” What do you do when you’re programming falls through? You put on the Bard of Avon, that’s who! Ronnie Burkett’s revival of Little Willy combines all of the silliness and irreverence I’ve come to ex…

Ronnie Burkett and The Daisy Theatre are back at Canadian Stage with the hilarious "Little Willy"

Living up to its title in more ways than one, "Little Willy" will have you laughing till you're sore!

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It’s the last day of February, do you have your March theatre plans yet? ARC is producing Sam Holcroft’s “A Mirror” and I got to ask Jonelle Gunderson some questions in this edition of #StageDoorDiogues

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Green Light Arts, in association with Tarragon Theatre’s “The Neighbours” How well do you really know your neighbours? In the small town where I grew up, I would have answered that I knew my neighbours pretty well, especially when I was younger and us kids would all play…

@greenlight-arts.bsky.social and Tarragon Theatre have brought the North American Premiere of @nbwriter.com's "The Neighbours" to Toronto.

This riveting play will have you on the edge of your seat until the lights go down.

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Sawdust Theatre’s “How To Feel” “How do you feel today?” A simple sounding question, yet one which we never truly ask in full because the answer will be more difficult than we’re usually willing to express. Solomon Goudsward’s Ho…

Sawdust theatre’s first show, “How To Feel” definitely brings the feels, but not in the ways I was hoping. Feeling more like a movie than a stage play, this is a valiant first attempt from this new company.

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Eldritch Theatre’s “Night at the Grand Guignol” Come in from the cold to the Red Sandcastle Theatre for a hot night of debauchery, dirty deeds, and death. Eldritch Theatre’s Night at the Grand Guignol, written and directed by Eldritch’s Artistic…

@eldritchtheatre.bsky.social has outdone themselves with their production of "Night at the Grand Guignol"

Mixing history and horror, terror and tawdriness, you've never seen anything like this before! Catch it before it closes March 1!

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Stage Door Dialogues – Shira Leuchter of UnSpun Theatre’s “The Haunting” Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to attend a seance? UnSpun Theatre’s The Haunting gives audiences a chance to do just that. But you won’t be surrounded by strangers, this is the most intim…

I've got a new #StageDoorDialogues for you! UnSpun Theatre is bringing back "The Haunting"! This intimate 1-on-1 show is sure to inspire.

We chat about what got Shira into the paranormal and what audiences can expect from "The Haunting"

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Wren Theatre’s “Pride and Prejudice” “It is a truth universally acknowledged…” The iconic opening line of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is never fully uttered in this new stage adaptation by Ferron Delcy and Jesse McQueen.…

Wren Theatre’s most ambitious project to date is on stage now! This beautiful adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” will have you laughing and sighing with the Bennet sisters.

You must see this show! It closes Feb 22 so get your tix!

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