Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of June 4, 2012

Five For Twenty (or Less)

This week’s cheap theatre post is another mixed bag of fun! Each play is $20 or less for admission. Catch some wonderful live theatre this week.

Asiansploitation Goes Deep Asiansploitation presents a new sketch comedy revue. Opens Jun 6 and runs to Jun 9. $20 (uofttix.ca). George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire. 416-978-8849, asiansploitation.com.

Beastie Boys Ballet – Part 1 Toronto Buddhism presents dance by Smiling Flowers and MU-La Dancers in memory of Adam Yauch. Jun 9 at 3:30 pm. Free. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. 416-604-5711.

InspiraTO Festival (Dominik Loncar). The annual festival of 10-minute plays presents works by Nina Ki, Robin Pond, Amina Henry, Greg Vovos, Nelson Yu, Stanley Toledo and others. Opens Jun 1 and runs to Jun 10. $12, four-show pass $38. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley. inspiratofestival.ca.

Native Sing And Dancing: The Importance Of Culture Native Canadian Centre of Toronto presents dancing, singing and drumming, followed by a discussion on preserving aboriginal culture and language. Jun 4 at 2 pm. Free. Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-393-7172.

The Hypochondriac by Molière (East Side Players). A man is obsessed with his imaginary ailments in this classic farce. Opens May 24 and runs to Jun 9. $20, stu $15. Papermill Theatre, 67 Pottery. 416-425-0917, eastsideplayers.ca.