Toronto is home to Canada's most active English language theatre scene, considered to be the third largest centre for English language theatre in the world, behind New York and London. It also enjoys a lively performing arts scene that ranges from small, independent productions to the hosting of large, international acts.
Although not quite a parody, and not quite an homage, this TV medical drama inspired show seamlessly alternates between 'witty' and 'poignant' and offers a unique take on a familiar format.
Here's a photo of Adam: photos people, we need photos!
This casual one woman show about growing up in a death-obsessed family while living next door to New Jersey’s largest commercial cemetery has the potential to be a profound piece, but a lack of theatricality prevents it from connecting with the audience.
This now well known play about the murder of gay University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard is remounted by Theatre Western with tact and elegance.
Thought For Food Productions’ retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is billed as a ‘vicious new version’ – no small boast, given how bloody the original fairy tales tended to be.
The Universal Wolf no doubt whispering sweet philosophies to LRR
The title of *How To Become a Diva* may drum up images of feather boas and histrionic tantrums, but Terri Catlin eschews these elements for a surprisingly honest one-woman autobiographical performance.
This one woman show by Candy Simmons examines the dilemmas facing American women throughout that nation’s history. The show is divided up into three segments, each featuring a different character from a different time period.
Based on a true story, Attention Theatre’s recreation of a brief and bizarre encounter between the 60s’ most famous champion of LSD and its most famous cult leader/murderer makes for a fascinating battle of minds.
This is the real Timothy Leary. This is not an actor.
Eddie, a former animation writer and all-around social misfit is having an extremely bad day. His lisping girlfriend dumps him, he is fired from his job as an ESL teacher, his AA sponsor encourages him to fall off the wagon, and his therapist seems determined to drive him to suicide.
