Toronto theatre contest -win a pair of tickets to 'Assassins'

contestwebgraphicgenericThis week be the lucky 13th person to enter and win a pair of tickets to the Thursday night show of Assassins.

Editor’s note:  The show has been getting great reviews, including a shout out by Jian Gomeshi on Q the other day, telling listeners that if they were in the Toronto area they should check this one out.

Birdland Theatre brings us John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim’s dark musical about some of histories greatest murder mysteries. Playing from February 4th – February 20th at the Theatre Centre (100-1087 Queen Street W) Monday through Saturday at 8:00pm with 2:00pm Saturday matinees. Tickets are $30-$39 and can be purchased at TOTIX.

But, if your feeling lucky, simply send us an email at contests@mooneyontheatre.com quoting the subject line Assassins for your chance to win a pair of tickets to Thursday’s show.  Don’t forget to include your name!

For more information on this spooky musical please visit Birdland Theatre.

Good Luck!

The winner of a pair of tickets to 'Cloud 9' is…

contestwebgraphicgenericCongratulations Ian Lefeuvre !

Ian and his lucky guest will be going to see tomorrow night’s performance of Cloud 9 at the Panasonic Theatre. This show has been getting great reviews and will be running Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, 2:00pm matinees on the weekend and Sunday nights at 7:00pm until February 21st . Tickets are $20 with available discounts for students.

If you haven’t yet, or would just like to get more information about the play, read Crystal Wood’s review or visit Cloud 9 on the internet. Also, stay tuned next week for your chance to win!

The Light in the Piazza- Acting Up Stage Company

 
by Lucy Allen

Jeff Lillico and Jacquelyn French in The Light in the Piazza 2010

Acting Up Stage Company’s Light in the Piazza, which opened last night at the Berekley Street Theatre, is the sort of light, airy musical that I kept expecting to go down darker alleys the way most modern musicals do now.  Much to my surprise, the simple and sincere love story stayed just that way.  And surprisingly, I was pretty okay with that. Continue reading The Light in the Piazza- Acting Up Stage Company

Toronto theatre contest -win a pair of tickets to "Cloud 9"

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MANY APOLOGIES!!!  The email originally listed in this post is wrong.  It has now been corrected.  The correct email address is contests@mooneyontheatre.com

This week, is a new opportunity to win a pair of free tickets to go see Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill. This award winning satire will be playing at the Panasonic Theatre with feature performances by Ann-Marie MacDonald, Shawn Doyle, David Jansen, Yanna McIntosh and Blair Williams. Show dates run Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, 2:00pm matinees on the weekend and Sunday nights at 7:00pm until February 21st . Tickets are $20 with available discounts for students.

For your chance to see some great comedy, just be the 13th prson to contact us at contests@mooneyontheatre.com quoting the subject line Cloud 9. The winner will be announced on Wednesday! In the meantime you can get more information about this play if you read the rave review below by Crystal Wood or visit the Cloud 9 website.

Good Luck!

Cloud 9 – Mirvish Productions

By Crystal Wood

Cloud NineCaryl Churchill’s play Cloud 9, playing at the Panasonic Theatre, is often billed as a “gender-bending comedy.” In fact, I think that may be selling it a little short.

Gender isn’t the only thing at play here. Women play men, adults play children, white actors play black characters and vice versa, and two people play one person. On paper, it would seem like audience-goers would need a map to follow along, but Churchill’s wit is sharp and clear, and director Alisa Palmer skillfully interprets the script.

Continue reading Cloud 9 – Mirvish Productions