Cheap Theatre for the Week of September 23rd, 2014

Sometimes shows run for what seems like ages – in fact, the Lion King musical has officially made more money than any piece of entertainment in history. Some other shows only play for one night. And this week’s Cheap Theatre honours those – here’s a list of shows playing in Toronto this week that are on for one night only! And they’re all $25 or less per ticket! So go take advantage of your opportunity to see these shows, before it’s too late!

Culture Moves You! Dance Matters and YMI Dancing presents a multi-generational interactive dance performance as part of Culture Days. Sep 26 at 6 and 7 pm. Free. Pia Bouman School for Ballet, 6 Noble. dancematters.ca/Culture_Moves_You.html.

Ghost Of The Tree by Charles Robertson (Bottle Tree Productions). This solo show exposes the lives and stories of seven women, revealing the shocking secrets of their family tree. Sep 22 at 10 pm. Pwyc. Amsterdam Bicycle Club, 54 the Esplanade. 416-864-9996, abclub.ca.

The Muted Note Susanna Hood and Scott Thomson perform music and dance based on the poetry of PK Page. Sep 27 at 8 pm. Pwyc. Gerrard Art Space, 1390 Gerrard E. gerrardartspace.ca.

Paride ed Elena by CW Gluck (Essential Opera). The epic love story of Paris and Helen of Troy is told in this Italian opera. Sep 27 at 8 pm. $25, stu/srs $20. Trinity St. Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor W. essentialopera.com.

The Stray Dog Salon (Soulpepper Cabaret Series). Mongrel mix of music, poetry and theatre with David Sereda, David Gray, Colleen Allen and Anne Michaels. Sep 27 at 8:30 pm. $20, stu $15. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666, youngcentre.ca.