Preview: Toronto Monologue Slam – TIFF Edition (Toronto Monologue Slam)

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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.

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Playlistings in Toronto the Week of September 14th, 2015

Shows That Caught Our Eyes in Toronto the Week of September 14th, 2015

While the weather is anyone’s guess, we do hope that you’ve had a chance to see some outdoor performances this summer. Fall is in full swing on Toronto’s stages, with a plethora of choices. We’ve highlighted those we’d most like to see in red text. Here are the picks:

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Review: Happy Place (Soulpepper)

Happy Place takes on mental illness with a contemporary spin on the Toronto stage

This is one of those plays that I think everyone has to see at least once. Or preferably twice, so as to really hear all the nuances in playwright and performer Pamela Mala Sinha’s snappy, fast-paced writing. The tragically comedic Happy Place, from Soulpepper Theatre, takes a decidedly more contemporary, heart-felt look at mental illness.

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