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At the 2013 Next Stage Festival, Plays Bring Comedy, Hockey, and Music

This year's edition of the Next Stage Theatre Festival is here. We interviewed Julia Lederer, Tony Nappo, and Natasha Greenblatt about their shows.

By Steve Fisher Jan. 2nd, 2:45 pm

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Anthony Rapp’s Without You

In a one-man show based on his memoir of the same name, Anthony Rapp relives both the glory and pain he experienced while starring in Rent.

By Carly Maga Dec. 21st, 9:00 am

DIY Artists Raise Their City Voices

A grassroots book of monologues celebrates Toronto artists, with no help from government grants.

By Carly Maga Dec. 19th, 12:15 pm

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Historicist: Starring Berton Churchill

The bit-player and union activist's journey from Toronto to Broadway and Hollywood.

By Kevin Plummer Dec. 15th, 12:00 pm

She’s Every Woman… in Dickens’ Women

British theatre legend Miriam Margolyes brings her acclaimed one-woman show to Toronto for the first time, exploring Charles Dickens and the women who shaped him.

By Carly Maga Dec. 14th, 11:00 am

2012 Villain: Factory Theatre’s Board of Directors

Nominated for: losing their community's trust.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 13th, 8:45 am

Rob Ford Gets His Own Christmas Special

National Theatre of the World wants audiences to "share and delight in how ridiculous it’s been to have him as our mayor."

By Chris Dart Dec. 11th, 11:00 am

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2012 Hero: David Mirvish

Nominated for: ambition writ large.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 9th, 7:47 pm

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A Christmas Carol Resonates in the Past, Present, and Future

Charles Dickens' classic story returns to Soulpepper to ring in the holiday season.

By Carly Maga Dec. 7th, 9:00 am

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On Immaculate Conception and Jazz Collaboration, With The Story‘s Haley McGee

Haley McGee, the Virgin Mary in Theatre Columbus's walkabout Nativity story, talks about her solo work and her world travels.

By Steve Fisher Dec. 6th, 10:30 am

Culture Clashes, Asha Smashes

A mother and son put the audience in the middle of an emotional dispute on the Tarragon stage, and it's good fun.

By Carly Maga Dec. 4th, 9:00 am

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Ignorance Leaves Lots to the Imagination

Calgary's Old Trout Puppet Workshop brings a visually dazzling, deep-thinking puppet show to Canadian Stage, but one still in need of some cohesion.

By Carly Maga Dec. 3rd, 10:00 am

Fare Game‘s a Boon to Cabbies, But Less So For Audiences

A new theatrical production goes in-depth on Toronto's taxi industry.

By Steve Fisher Nov. 30th, 10:45 am

What Terminus Began

Ava Jane Markus talks about Outside the March's production of the dark fantasy play Terminus, which opened the first-ever Off-Mirvish Second Stage Series this past weekend.

By Steve Fisher Nov. 27th, 1:30 pm

Remembering Boblo

The Theatre Centre winds down its residency at the Great Hall with memories of a shuttered amusement park.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 27th, 11:00 am

Toronto Theatre Gets Absurd

Two absurdist shows are wowing audiences right now, on Toronto's biggest and smallest stages.

By Carly Maga Nov. 22nd, 9:00 am

Director Morris Panych Talks About The Arsonists

The legendary playwright and director discusses the 1953 absurdist political allegory, now on stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre.

By Carly Maga • Photo by Corbin SmithNov. 15th, 11:15 am

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Medieval Times Debuts a New Show

Long-time fans will notice changes when they go the Exhibition Place "castle" for dinner and a joust.

By Natalie Zina Walschots • Photos by Corbin SmithNov. 12th, 1:00 pm

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