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Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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Past event: Greyed out detail of an image featuring white text superimposed over a photograph taken against a black cloth backdrop. Left: September 24 - October 4. RUTAS Festival 2026. Manifesting Curiosities. Learn more at RUTAS.ca A naked woman sits with a large, circular wood relief carving of a skull in her lap as she gazes at us defiantly. A naked child, his/her back to us, stands in front of her, reaching for the carving.

RUTAS International Festival of Performance

PAST EVENT: From Thu, Sep. 24 – Sun, Oct. 4, 2026: Aluna Theatre presents the RUTAS International Festival of Performance, bringing to Toronto some of the most innovative artists representing the cultural diversity of our continent – with breathtaking presentations in theatre, dance, performance & installation. Presented at Theatre Passe Muraille, Factory Theatre & Hart House. Programming for various age ranges.

Past event: Greyed out illustrated image of a cancan dancer, with silhouettes of the audience in the background.

Louise: The Last Dance @ Edinburgh Fringe

PAST EVENT: From Fri, Aug. 7 – Sat, Aug. 29, 2026: Saint Stella Productions presents the international premiere of Louise: The Last Dance, a solo multidisciplinary performance about Louise Weber, the woman who invented the cancan & became the first star of the Moulin Rouge. Presented as part of the Edinburgh Fringe at Greenside @ George Street in the Ivy Studio.

Past event: Four tap dancers, one woman & three men, perform, with a drummer and bass player behind them on stage.

Toronto International Tap Dance Festival 2026

PAST EVENT: Three days only – from Fri, Aug. 21 – Sun, Aug. 23, 2026: Toffan Rhythm Projects presents the fourth edition of the biennial Toronto International Tap Dance Festival. For dance fans of all ages, featuring performances, panel discussions, workshops & masterclasses. Presented at four venues in Toronto.

Past event: Greyed out image featuring text superimposed over photographs against a misty dark background. Top left: St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival. Top right: 2026 Season. Bottom left: R&J and Joni. A new musical. Text and music by William Shakespeare & Joni Mitchell. Created by Joey Herbison, Julia Nish-Lapidus, Cara Pantalone, James Wallis. Centre: An image of an old stone tower. Macbeth at the Tower. A walk-about production at the Maitland Tower. By William Shakespeare. Bottom right: An image of a lighthouse. Spotlight Series. Shining a light on local talents.

St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival 2026

PAST EVENT: From Thu., Jul. 16 – Sat., Aug. 8, 2026 – The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival presents its 2026 season, including the world premiere of a musical adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, an immersive production of Macbeth & a Spotlight Series of three productions showcasing local talent. Presented at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church & the Maitland Tower.

Past event: Greyed out image of a young man with a short buzzcut, wearing yellow satin pajamas, sitting on a sofa - arms raised and a joyful expression on his face. An assortment of musical theatre album covers line the wall behind him, and on the sofa on either side of him.

TOFringe: Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection

PAST EVENT: From Thu, Jul. 2 – Sun, Jul. 12, 2026: Vinyl Collection Productions presents Will & The Amazingly Obsessive Theatrical Vinyl Collection. Created & performed by Will Parry, it’s a new solo cabaret show about the power of musical theatre cast recordings on vinyl. Presented as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival at Jamii Hub.

Past event. The performer Will sitting on a picnic table outdoors holding a blue puppet.

TOFringe KidsFest: The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink

PAST EVENT: From Thu, Jul. 2 – Sun, Jul. 12, 2026: Little Lamb Theatre presents The Everlasting Friendship of Billy & Bink. Created & performed by Will Parry, it’s a new theatre for young audiences (TYA) musical about a human & puppet brother duo who discover what it means to be a friend in the digital age. Presented as a part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival’s KidsFest at Young People’s Theatre. Suitable for ages 5-10 (& everyone else).

Past event. Illustration of woman in fancy 1920s evening attire. Beside her, a text title reading Many Happy Returns and below that, enclosed by a caesar crown, the text BEARS! In The City! Winner 2025 No Proscenium Awards Toronto.

TOFringe: Many Happy Returns

PAST EVENT: From Tue, Jun. 30 – Sun, Jul. 12, 2026 – BEARS! In The City! presents Many Happy Returns. Travel back in time to New Year’s Eve 1924 in this group-based, interactive, immersive performance, with artifacts to find, intriguing guests to meet & mysteries to unravel! Presented as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival at Society Clubhouse. For audiences 19+.

Past event: Greyed out photo collage featuring a metal award statue of an abstract figure, arms forming a circle above the head (left side of image). In the background is a nighttime close-up of the entrance of a performing arts venue, with rows of small lights running on the underside and people outside the door. Parked and moving cars along the street in front of the building.

The Dora Mavor Moore Awards

PAST EVENT: One night only – Mon, Jun. 29, 2026: The 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, hosted by Dora Award-winning actor Amaka Umeh, with special guests & VIP presenters. Celebrate the outstanding theatre, dance & opera that filled Toronto stages last season. Presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation and administered by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA). At Toronto’s Meridian Hall (1 Front Street East).

Past event: Greyed out image of two men and two women, all dressed in black. The man on the far left and the woman on the far right both hold small bouquets of flowers. The man in the centre holds a framed photo of an older woman in a floral print dress. They all gaze at us - eyes wide and mouths open in expressions of shock.

Capitol Theatre presents: Liars at a Funeral

PAST EVENT: Fri, June 12 – Sun, June 28, 2026: Capitol Theatre presents Liars at a Funeral by Sophia Fabiilli. This Canadian comedy turns grief into a hilarious journey, bursting with eccentric characters, witty banter & hidden identities.

Past event: Greyed out photo collage featuring three Black people. The woman, wearing a black & white striped tunic dress, gazes upwards, head tilted back, as she stands between two men. The man on the left is dressed in a suit and stands behind a set of law books as he gazes at us, a nighttime city skyline behind him. The man on the right wears an open print shirt over a dark tank top, playing a guitar as he gazes upward, a night sky bursting with fireworks and staves of music behind him.

Black Westward Productions presents: Black Butterfly

PAST EVENT: Six performances only – Wed, Jun. 17 – Sun, Jun. 21, 2026: Black Westward Productions presents Black Butterfly. This powerful production combines dynamic Afrobeat rhythms, contemporary choreography & compelling storytelling to bring Black voices & culture to life on stage. Presented at Theatre Passe Muraille.

Past event: Greyed out black & white medium close-up of a woman with bleached-blonde hair, wearing a white satin gown, wrap hanging from the inside of her bent elbows. She holds a silver hand mirror in front of her face with her right hand, her left hand raised, palm facing outward.

By the Word presents: American Devotion

PAST EVENT: From Wed, Jun. 3 – Sun, Jun. 21, 2026: By the Word Productions presents the world premiere of American Devotion. A fictional meeting between Norman Mailer, Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller taking place at the height of McCarthyism, this play finds unexpected relevance in the time of Trump. Running at Streetcar Crowsnest Studio Theatre. For audiences 18+.

Past event: Greyed out image featuring text within a circle, superimposed in the centre of a grid of five photographs. Text: Barrie Theatre Festival. Top left: A man wearing a headset microphone performs on stage. Top centre: Three performers on stage, the middle one playing a guitar. Top right: A woman in a long blue print dress performs onstage, holding a closed fan to her forehead, left arm outstretched. Bottom right: Three performers on stage, the one on the right wearing a flamingo floatation device & the one in the middle with an animal puppet on their right hand. Bottom left: Three performers on stage in an animated discussion, with the man in the middle holding his tie out.

2026 Barrie Theatre Festival

PAST EVENT: Thu., Jun. 4 – Sat., Jun. 13, 2026: Tourism Barrie presents the 2026 Barrie Theatre Festival. This year’s festival features six curated, professional productions, showcasing an exciting lineup of award-winning comedy, high energy music, regional stories, and contemporary dance. At Five Points Theatre.