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Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of April 16, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of April 16, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out.
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of April 16, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Five For Twenty (or Less)
This week’s cheap theatre post has a musical theme. All shows feature music or dance or a bit of both. There is a comedic opera, a romantic gay musical, a period piece, a Tennessee Williams play and even a free contemporary dance show. So try and get out this week and catch a musical evening of theatre for under $20. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: The Carnegie Hall Show (National Theatre of the World)
By Sonia Borkar
Toronto gets its own Carnegie Hall show once a month at Second City
It was late Friday night after a delicious dinner and a couple of drinks that I headed down to Second City with a couple of friends. I have seen a few shows by the National Theatre of the World and I knew that the next couple of hours would be packed with laughs. What a perfect way to end a relaxed evening with friends.
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of April 2, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Five For Twenty (or Less)
As always, this week’s cheap theatre post features five shows that are all $20 or less. In the spirit of Easter we’ve featured a play about a magical Easter hunt and a classic kids show. We also have three additional shows to choose from including a period musical, an improv show, and a mysterious folktale musical. There’s plenty of variety so get out there and enjoy some theatre. Read the rest of this entry »
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of April 2, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of April 2, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Sonia, one of our Editors, wish she could quit her evening job so she could check them all out.
Announcement: 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards Open for Submissions
By Sonia Borkar
From Press Release
The Comedy Network presents the 13th Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival
Nominations are officially open for the 2012 Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival (CCAs), and this year more “Beaver” statuettes will be up for grabs than ever before! The Canadian Comedy Awards Foundation in association with The Comedy Network are pleased to announce that this year’s CCA submissions kick-off comes with three new award categories: Funniest Podcast, Funniest Web Series, and the Phil Hartman Award.
Submissions will be accepted until May 5, 2012 with Nominees announced June 12, 2012. Winners will be declared in a live awards show during the Canadian Comedy Awards & Festival week in October in Toronto. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: The Nun’s Vacation (Doghouse Riley Productions)
By Sonia Borkar
Dora Award-winning Sandy Duarte takes a Nun’s Vacation in Toronto
I’m not quite sure what to say about The Nun’s Vacation. I still have very mixed feelings about it. On one hand I thought it was smart and funny in parts with some great acting, but on the other I felt like I was being hit on the head with the same concept over and over again.
The show is basically about a Catholic nun who is conflicted about her faith and sexuality as she doesn’t know how it all fits into her religion and she’s afraid of an unforgiving, highly judgmental God. She had an ongoing affair with another nun at her convent but has just been dumped, which has shaken her. She is lost and lonely with no one to turn to, so she decides to ‘take a vacation’ and lands up at her gay ex-priest, ex-boyfriend’s house. Read the rest of this entry »
Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of March 19, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Five For Twenty (or Less)
This week’s cheap theatre post features our Managing Editor, Wayne Leung’s, top picks. This list narrows down the hottest shows under $20 playing in Toronto this week. We’ve picked five shows so all you have to do is choose one and watch some live theatre. There’s a play reading, a drama, a comedy, a dance show and even a festival. Read the rest of this entry »
Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of March 19, 2012
By Sonia Borkar
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of March 19, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out.
Announcement: Luminato 2012 Festival Program Announced
By Sonia Borkar
From Press Release
Today Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity announced their 2012 Festival program.
The sixth edition of Luminato takes place from June 8–17, 2012 and we look forward to seeing you there.
This year’s line-up proudly boasts:
K’naan • Philip Glass • Robert Lepage • Alice Munro • Batsheva Dance Company • Rufus Wainwright • Anna Mcgarrigle • Stewart Goodyear • Jorinde Voight • Thomas +guinevere • Toronto Symphony Orchestra • Dan Bergeron • Blue Republic • 1000 Tastes Of Toronto • Richard Ford • Chris Cleave & Vincent Lam • Irvine Welsh • Peter Carey • Lewis Lapham • Nicole Krauss • The New Yorker • Magicana • Ernest Ranglin • Michael Rose • Deltron 3030 • Loreena Mckennitt • Kathleen Edwards • Kevin Fox • Dan Mangan • Robert Wison • Diane D’Aquila • Banachek • And hundreds more. Read the rest of this entry »