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Pleiades Theatre presents: Karma

PAST EVENT: From Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 17, 2026: Pleiades Theatre presents the world premiere of Karma by Aksam Alyousef. This mother & son journey explores the bonds of family, the trauma of civil war, the notion of forgiveness, & how our circumstances shape us. Presented in the Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. For adults 18+ & not recommended for kids under 14.

Soundstreams presents: In Terra Pax (On Earth, Peace)

PAST EVENT: One night only – Sat, May 9, 2026: Soundstreams closes their 2025/26 concert season with In Terra Pax (On Earth, Peace), a powerful reflection on war, loss & resilience curated by composer & vocalist Anna Pidgorna, featuring music inspired by Ukrainian poetry & haunting projected landscape images. Presented at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

Riot King Art Market presents: The Moors

PAST EVENT: From Fri, Apr. 3 – Sun, Apr. 19, 2026: Riot King Art Market presents the Toronto premiere of The Moors by Jen Silverman. A Victorian Gothic-inspired dark comedy about love, desperation & the dangerous results of yearning for too long to be seen. Think Brontë sisters with a queer, modern twist. Presented at The Theatre Centre’s BMO Incubator. For audiences 13+.

Nagata Shachu X Ryunosuke Yamazumi: Rhythms in Flight

PAST EVENT: One night only – Sat, Apr. 11, 2026: Taiko ensemble Nagata Shachu closes their 28th season with Nagata Shachu X Ryunosuke Yamazumi: Rhythms in Flight, an exciting collaborative concert with Japanese circus artist Ryunosuke Yamazumi. The energy, discipline & passion of both taiko & circus, performed by extraordinary & renowned Japanese artists. Presented at The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre.

Alumnae Theatre presents: Circle Mirror Transformation

PAST EVENT: Wed, Mar. 11 – Sun, Mar. 22, 2026: Alumnae Theatre Company presents Circle Mirror Transformation, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker. A six-week-long community centre drama class transforms four lost people & their teacher in this funny, poignant play. Presented in Alumnae’s Studio Theatre. For audiences 13+.

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival 2026

PAST EVENT: From Wed, Mar. 4 - Sun, Mar. 15, 2026: The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival celebrates its 21st anniversary! Join them at The Theatre Centre and Comedy Bar Bloor for their largest lineup to date, presenting 70+ high-energy showcases by 75+ comedy troupes, featuring 250+ comedy artists, a film festival, workshops and panels, and more. For audiences 12+. Parental discretion advised.

Women At Play(s) 8

PAST EVENT: From Fri, Mar. 6 – Sun, Mar. 15, 2026: Women At Play(s) presents its eighth festival of short one-act plays. Written, directed & performed by Canadian women theatre artists, it features seven new original works full of surprises, secrets & lies in stories that will make you laugh, cry, dream & think. Presented at VideoCabaret.

UPU

PAST EVENT: Three performances only – from Fri, Feb. 27 to Sun, Mar. 1, 2026: Native Earth Performing Arts presents UPU by New Zealand’s UPU Collective. With powerful poetry, compelling storytelling & unforgettable performances, UPU brings the Pacific Ocean’s rich voices to life – exploring cultural struggle, joy & identity across the islands. Presented at Aki Studio. For audiences 15+.

Wren Theatre presents: Pride and Prejudice

PAST EVENT: Only six performances! Wed, Feb. 18 – Sun, Feb. 22, 2026: Wren Theatre presents a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This fresh take on the beloved classic brings new life to the timeless tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, filled with clever twists and delightful surprises. On for a limited engagement at Randolph Theatre.

Violet Hour Book Club – Toronto Edition: How We Fight for Our Lives

PAST EVENT: One night only – Thu, Feb. 19, 2026: Another Story Bookshop hosts their second meeting of the Toronto edition of the Violet Hour Book Club, a reading & discussion group dedicated to exploring classic & contemporary 2S/LGBTQ+ literature. This event’s book selection is Saeed Jones’ How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir, the coming-of-age story of a young Black gay man from the American South fighting to carve out a place for himself.

Soundstreams presents: Another side of Arvo Pärt

PAST EVENT: One night only – Tue, Feb. 9, 2026: Soundstreams presents Another side of Arvo Pärt as part of their ongoing TD Encounters series. This Encounters celebrates Pärt’s 90th birthday, featuring some of his secular and folk-inspired pieces, plus works by Omar Daniel and Anna Pidgorna. Presented as a free concert at Hugh’s Room Live.

Soundstreams presents: Transoceanic

PAST EVENT: One night only – Mon, Jan 19, 2026: Soundstreams presents Transoceanic as part of their ongoing TD Encounters series. Works from diasporic composers Corie Rose Soumah, Kotoka Suzuki & Anthony Tan reimagine sound & light through science-fiction visions that shift Eurocentric narratives of progress. Presented as a free concert at Hugh’s Room Live.