Always a theatre lover Sam realized in middle age that there's more to Toronto theatre than just mainstream and is now in love with one person shows, adores festivals, and quirky venues make her day.
The Confidential Musical Theatre Project wows Toronto audiences with Bells are Ringing for their third production
Last Thursday a friend and I went to see Bells are Ringing, the latest production from The Confidential Musical Theatre Project. We didn’t know that we were going to see Bells are Ringing; that’s the confidential part. The audience doesn’t find out what musical is being performed until it starts. And the cast members don’t meet each other until an hour before the performance.
Some theatre companies in Toronto offer discounted PWYC and Rush tickets for certain performances. It’s a great way to see more theatre in Toronto. Or to see something different without investing a lot of money.
Some theatre companies have special programs for young theatre-goers – usually aimed at people between 21 and 30. You can find these on the theatre website. There are also usually senior and student prices, also on the website.
Every Tuesday Mooney on Theatre posts a curated list of cheap theatre in Toronto – shows with tickets that cost $25.00 or less. If you subscribe you’ll get email updates of our reviews and recommendations.
Yay, now you can afford to see more theatre in Toronto!
Come for the “lovely” play and stay for the coffee and pie, This One is on stage at Fraser Studios in Toronto
This One, playing at Fraser Studios, is a hat trick. For the price of admission you get a lovely 60 minute play, a recipe for Pecan Pie, and a piece of pie after the show. As a bonus you get to see someone make a pie crust from scratch. All in all a delightful, delicious evening.
Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration, the 1992 Grammy Award winning compilation album, was the inspiration for choreographer Patrick Parson. He’s worked on the ballet for almost 20 years adding new segments over time.
The music is an interpretation of Handel’s Messiah using African American musical genres – spirituals, blues, soul, ragtime, big band, jazz, R & B, and hip hop; definitely not your usual Messiah, but Soulful Messiah isn’t your usual holiday ballet. The dancing all has it’s roots in African American dance. It’s world music in the best sense. Continue reading Review: Soulful Messiah (Ballet Creole)→
CanStage’s Season Opener Sets The Bar High: Wonderful, Exciting Theatre
Kiss and Cry opened Canadian Stage’s season last night and set the bar high for the rest of the season. I can’t remember the last time I heard such long, sustained applause for a theatrical production; it transcended the standing ovation.
