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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

Playlistings in Toronto for the week of December 26th

Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of December 26th

Get the kids ready, because this week is dedicated to them (mostly)! While a few shows this week are geared towards the grown-ups, Toronto’s child-friendly offerings are taking centre stage! 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:

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Playlistings in Toronto for the week of December 19th

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Shows That Caught Our Eye in Toronto the Week of December 19th

Hear ye Hear Ye! As Christmas approaches, so do the Christmas-themed shows. But that’s not all Toronto has on offer this week! If you’re a fan of Soulpepper, you’re going to love this week’s picks. To help you narrow down your selections, our editor Lin is here to highlight a fews shows that caught her eye in red text. Check them out below the cut:

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Review: Murder By The Books (Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre)

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Murder by the books cast photoMurder By The Books is a deliciously entertaining interactive Toronto experience

Murder By The Books, the latest offering from Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre, was one of the funnest shows I’ve seen in a while. It’s a classic whodunit murder mystery experience built around a cast of famous literary characters. Almost.

Feeling nostalgic lately and missing my Dad (who took me to my first and only dinner theatre for my 10th birthday), I decided to relive the experience as an adult. I am so glad I did.

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Cheap Theatre in Toronto the Week of December 13th

Five Shows Under $25 in Toronto this Week

Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of December 13th, 2016. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. In addition to the not-at-all-surprising Christmas fare, we also have a story about addictions and relationships, some Old Timey radio, and a modern re-mounting of a Jane Austen classic tale. Check out our full listing below the cut

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