This Sunday was International Women’s Day and to celebrate that, this week’s selections for theatre on a budget celebrate women overcoming adversity, coming of age, becoming stronger, forging ahead and generally kicking ass and taking names. What better way to celebrate the powerful ladies in your life than by taking them out for a night of theatre created with their own unique brand of Girl Power?
Parker’s face is plastered on billboards across the city, and it’s difficult to keep your eyes off her when she’s on stage. Will she deliver the same sexy deviousness as she does in the Netflix mega-hit?
March is in full swing and it feels like spring is just around the corner. What better way to reward yourself for making it through this brutal winter than a trip to the theatre? There’s a ridiculous number of great shows playing in town this week. The shows I’ve indicated with two asterisks and red text are the ones I’d love to see this week. See if you agree or go check out anything else that speaks to you!
Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents shorts and vignettes highlighting women’s issues
Today is International Women’s Day, when we focus on the accomplishments and social issues regarding women. To me, it’s ridiculous to have one day in March dedicated to half of the world’s population. Every day is Women’s Day! Every day we should demand respect and attention to injustices across the world. The Vagina Monologues Meets The F Word brings up these injustices and shows us that they should be a part of our daily conversations.
The television commercial is a perfect opportunity for scathing satire, hilarious physical comedy, and catchy techno beats. Short, prevalent, and full of recognizable tropes and devices, I am not surprised these become the foundation for an entertaining night. The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival’s cabaret Commercial Parodies: But Wait There’s More at the Comedy Bar came with the severe side-effects of laughter, camaraderie, and a good time.
