It’s that quiet time in between Fringe and Summerworks where selections for Toronto theatre lovers are slightly more sparse. Don’t fear, select listings are here! Also on hand is our editor Samantha to share her top picks in RED. Check them out below the cut:
Continue reading Playlistings in Toronto for the week of July 31st
The Drowsy Chaperone takes to the Toronto stage at the Tarragon Theatre!Can a group of 12 to 21 year old students enrolled in a four week intensive musical theatre program learn their parts and put on The Drowsy Chaperone in three weeks? Yes! They can! No Strings Theatre’s production, which opened at the Tarragon Theatre on Friday evening, proves it.
I hadn’t seen The Drowsy Chaperone before. It’s a show-within-a-show parody of 1920s fluffy musical comedies; just enough plot to justify a lot of singing, dancing, and a couple of big production numbers. Continue reading Review: The Drowsy Chaperone (No Strings Theatre)
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of July 25th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. Get ready for some open-air theatrics—ranging from Pirates to Shakespeare—that will garner a standing ovation in your wallet! Check them out below the cut:
Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of July 25th
One-person show takes to the Toronto stage with hopeful and funny messagesJust in case Shakespeare isn’t your jam (we won’t judge), Toronto’s High Park Amphitheatre provided a quick break from the Bard this week for local funny lady Sharron Matthews and her cabaret show Girl Crush. Co-produced by The Musical Stage Company and Canadian Stage, Sharron spends a delightful hour with us dishing out personal stories interwoven with melodic covers of old favourite tunes about heartbreak and insecurity.
Continue reading Review: Girl Crush (Musical Stage Company/CanStage)
Do you like some Shakespeare, and do you think it’s sexy, to watch his plays under the stars? If yes, you’re going to be thrilled with this Shakespeare filled week on Toronto’s indoor AND outdoor stages! It’s not all Shakespeare though, and our publisher Megan is on hand to share her top picks in RED. Check them out below the cut:
Continue reading Playlistings in Toronto for the week of July 24th