With Halloween all wrapped up and just before the dreadful idea of holiday mall-shopping fills your head, why not indulge in a good chuckle or five in this week’s cheap theatre selections? Our five-list is filled with zany, bizarre and kooky stories that’ll surely keep you smiling. Though you may not be rolling in the aisles busting a gut, we here at MoT feel certain that you’ll at least indulge in a giggle or two.
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of November 4th, 2013. ** 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.
Mooney on Theatre is giving away a pair of tickets to the opening night performance of Bad Dress Productions’ Far Away, playing at Dancemakers and the Centre for Creation (9 Trinity Street, Studio #313), on Friday, November 8.
To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets just send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Far Away Contest” by 7:00PM on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013.
See below for details about the show and how the contest works:
This week the selections for cheap theatre is plenty and bountiful – so much so that it was difficult to narrow it down to just five. Considering I’ve been on a cabaret, burlesque, and music kick lately in lieu of Halloween, this week’s pickings reflect that. Though do click over to our weekly listings and browse through to find something that’ll tickle your fancy if any of these don’t suit your palette (there’s also plenty of sketch and improv comedy to be had, too).
Marina Antoinette (The Encore) is giving away a pair of tickets to their performance on Sunday, November 3 atThe Virgin MOD Club (722 College St.).
To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets just send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Marina Antoinette Contest” by 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2013.