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No One’s Special at the Hot Dog Cart

PAST EVENT. From Thu, Mar. 14 – Sat, Mar. 23, 2024: Theatre Passe Muraille & Erroneous Productions present the world premiere of No One’s Special at the Hot Dog Cart, written & performed by award-winning playwright, author & spoken word performer Charlie Petch. Tales of survival & kindness witnessed on the streets, told through spoken word, musical storytelling & de-escalation techniques.

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The Theatre Centre presents: 10 For 10 Launch Party

PAST EVENT. One night only – Thu, Mar. 21, 2024: The Theatre Centre hosts their 10 For 10 Launch Party, kickstarting 10 months of unique offerings to celebrate 10 years in the former Carnegie Library at 1115 Queen West. This building-wide party + fundraiser includes pop-up performances, music, dancing, games, a M.A.C. glam station & Lost Craft drinks. For adults 19+.

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Civil Wray: Live at The Dive Shop

PAST EVENT. One night only – Thu, Mar. 21, 2024: Experience the unique, ethereal blues/soul/pop hybrid sounds & poetic lyrics of Civil Wray as she performs new songs from her upcoming EP “Sparkle”, as well as favourites from her debut record. Live at The Dive Shop with guest artists Lisa Costa & Vanessa Lio. Audiences 19+.

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Eldritch Horrors play readings: Dear Boss

PAST EVENT. One night only: Mon, Mar. 11, 2024: Eldritch Theatre continues its Plays from the Tomb staged reading series with a tale of the hunt to uncover the identity of England’s most notorious & elusive serial killer: Jack the Ripper. For audiences 14+. Suitable for those who love horror read aloud & murder mysteries.

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Women At Play(s) 6

PAST EVENT. From Fri - Sun, Mar. 1 - 3 & Thu - Sun, Mar. 7 - 10, 2024: Women At Play(s) presents its sixth festival of short one-act plays at Red Sandcastle Theatre. Written, directed & performed by Canadian women-identifying theatre artists, it features six original works of 10 to 25 minutes in length, ranging from comedy to drama.

Past event. Poster for Unveiling Toronto's Architectural Tapestry: A History of Toronto's Changing Landscape. On the left, white lettering on a black background. On the right, an illustrated aerial view of old Toronto.

Unveiling Toronto’s Architectural Tapestry: A Fundraising Gala

PAST EVENT. One night only – Thu, Mar. 7, 2024: Join the Town of York Historical Society & Toronto’s First Post Office at St. Lawrence Hall for Unveiling Toronto’s Architectural Tapestry, a fundraising gala supporting Toronto’s history & architecture in celebration of the city’s 190th birthday. The event features guest speakers Summer Leigh, Adam Bunch & Alessandro Tersigni, as well as stationery vendors & a silent auction.

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The Unmanageable Sisters

PAST EVENT. From Thu, Feb. 15 - Sat, Mar. 2, 2024: The Toronto Irish Players present the Canadian premiere of Deirdre Kinahan’s adaptation of Michel Tremblay's play Les Belles-soeurs. It’s 1974, Ger Lawless has won a million trading stamps & happiness is at her fingertips. But when 15 friends & family gather to help her claim her winnings, all bets are off in this ferociously funny Irish take on Tremblay’s classic Québécois comedy.

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As I Must Live It

PAST EVENT. From Sun, Feb. 11 – Sat, Mar. 2, 2024: Theatre Passe Muraille & Modern Times Stage Company present the world premiere of As I Must Live It, written & performed by award-winning spoken word artist Luke Reece & directed by Daniele Bartolini. An intimate, poetic & pun-filled story of growing up with a mentally-ill father in a mixed-race family.

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Macbeth: A Tale Told by an Idiot

PAST EVENT. Now extended! From Thu, Feb. 8 – Sat, Feb. 24, 2024: Join Eldritch Theatre for their take on the tale of Shakespeare’s blood-soaked king, weird witches, viscera-sopped murders, nightmares of madness & terrifying occult prophecies! For audiences 14+. Suitable for witches & warlocks, those obsessed with dark magic & Scottish kings.

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Drawing Portraits & People for Beginners

PAST EVENT. From Wed, Feb. 14 – Wed, Mar. 6, 2024: Join instructor Megan Bray at ARTiculations Art Supply for a four-week portrait & people drawing course for beginners. Perfect for those who like to draw, but feel nervous about drawing people. Some materials provided. Adult workshop.

Past event: Greyed out image of poster for ARC production of Rockabye by Joanna Murray-Smith, in black, white and pink, the multi-coloured title inside a black rectangle that covers the eyes on a black & white close-up photo of a blonde woman. January 26 - February 11, 2024. Factory Theatre. Directed by Rob Kempson.

ARC theatre company presents: Rockabye

PAST EVENT. From Fri, Jan. 26 – Sun, Feb. 11, 2024: ARC theatre company presents the Canadian premiere of Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith’s funny and fast-paced Rockabye, a dark, satirical comedy about our self-involved, celebrity-obsessed culture, in the Factory Theatre Mainspace. For audiences 14+.

Past event: Greyed out image of poster for Shakespeare BASH'd presents The Two Noble Kinsmen by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare. Jan 25 - Feb 4, 2024. The Theatre Centre. Behind the text is an illustration of two swords, the blades laid one atop the other, pointed towards the hilts.

The Two Noble Kinsmen

PAST EVENT. From Thu, Jan. 25 – Sun, Feb. 4, 2024: Join Shakespeare BASH’d at The Theatre Centre for William Shakespeare & John Fletcher’s The Two Noble Kinsmen, a mythic tragicomedy of two honourable cousins in a production that challenges expected ideas of gender, sexuality, romance & ceremony.