Jess is an East coast transplant to Toronto who stumbled into her love of theatre via her social media gig at Ballyhoo Push Pin Media, and stumbled into review writing via an open call to cover the 2015 Fringe Festival for MoT. In addition to writing for MoT, she also blogs about dating, white supremacy, fat politics, theatre, graphic design, and sex at thejessgillis.blogspot.com. She’s a self-taught freelance graphic designer by trade, and a visual artist by passion. She sells and displays her wares at jessgillis.com. She’s passionate about laughter, anti-oppression, sex workers’ rights, body positivity, vegan food, cycling, good TV, and swimming. If you want to follow her foodie, nail art, and pet sitting posts, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @TheJessGillis
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of January 30th
Maybe you want to know How Black Mothers Say I love You? Or maybe you’re looking for some sex, violence, and Tudor-style drama? Perhaps Shakespeare, or Stephen King are more your style? Whatever you fancy, there’s a good chance it’s on Toronto stages this week. Luckily our managing editor Wayne is here to highlight a fews shows that caught his eye in red text. Check them out below the cut:
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of January 24th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. On offer this week are shows examining the loss of a child, an Indigenous coming-of-age story, a blanket fort, and much more! Check them out below the cut:
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of January 23rd
There are so many exciting show opening in Toronto this week, from a musical rendition of a Stephen King classic to stories about anxiety, intergenerational differences, and grief! To aid you in selecting some top choice, our editor Lin is here to highlight a fews shows that caught her eye in red text. Check them out below the cut:
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of January 17th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. This week’s selections feature an improvised kid-friendly show, and stories about Victorian feminism, sex, and religion! And more! Check them out below the cut.
Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of January 16th
We’ve got some exciting themes happening in our listings this week. From love, sex, math, to feminism, misogyny, and of course a bloody musical, there are so many unique shows to choose from! To help you out, our editor Samantha is here to highlight a fews shows that caught her eye in red text. Check them out below the cut:
