In a world of American Idol and Canada’s Got Talent, The Voice and X Factor, it’s easy to imagine that everyone in the world is angling for their fifteen minutes of fame whether singing or juggling pumpkins or performing feats of acrobatics. In the case of the Canadian Opera Company‘s Centre Stage gala competition, eight rising young Canadian opera singers will vie for a spot in the renowned Canadian Opera CompanyEnsemble Studio – giving them a great deal more than fifteen minutes of fame.
Canadian Comedy Award Winner James Gangl brings his hit one-man Edmonton Fringe show, In Search of Cruise Control, to the Second City John Candy Box Stage this weekend. With dramaturgy and direction by Fringe favourite Chris Gibbs, the show is the true story of Gangl’s attempt to give his teenaged nephew the sex talk.
Launched in December 2011, the Toronto Monologue Slam is one of Canada’s largest acting showcases, where local actors deliver intimate, entertaining monologues and compete for the coveted Heavy Weight Champ title belt.
The Toronto Monologue Slam – TIFF Edition, happening on September 20th at Round Venue, gives participants a great chance to showcase their talents, hone their skills – including improvisation for those who reach round two – and network with producers, casting directors, and other actors. This event also gives audiences a chance to see electrifying, live performances.
Upside Downside Theatre, an interdisciplinary theatre company based in Toronto, is creating an ambitious site-specific, immersive theatre and circus piece called HOT 5, set to open this weekend.
We asked the show’s co-creator and company creative director Zoey Gould a few questions about the upcoming show:
Following hard on the heels of a successful, sold-out run of their play Served at The Toronto Fringe Festival, Pressgang Theatre is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a storytelling show at Kensington Market’s Handlebar on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30 PM.
Canadian Comedy Award Winner
