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Reimagined spaces benefit Toronto artists, communities, and developers

By Erin Davis Nov. 6th, 6:30 pm

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How to fix the Lightbox

Here's some free advice for resolving TIFF's ongoing identity crisis.

By Will Sloan Sep. 29th, 4:15 pm

Nuit Blanche 2015 Zone Guide: HTUOS/HTRON

Our zone guide gives you Nuit Blanche highlights for every part of the city.

By Kate Fane Oct. 2nd, 5:55 pm

Luminato Announces its 2015 Lineup

The 2015 edition of the Luminato Festival includes two mini festivals, a backyard garden party in the middle of the city, and a lineup of musicians inspired by the Pan Am Games.

By Carly Maga Apr. 9th, 1:00 pm

Aspiring Opera Singers Ready to Raise Their Voices at Centre Stage

Seven young vocalists look to make names for themselves at the Canadian Opera Company's annual singing competition.

By Catherine Kustanczy Nov. 25th, 11:00 am

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What Mayoral Candidates Want to Know About Art

In a twist on the traditional election debate, cultural leaders took questions from mayoral candidates about art's place in the city.

By Peter Goffin Aug. 13th, 9:31 am

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The Great Hall Warns It’s in Danger of Shutting Down

The nearly 125-year-old building at Queen and Dovercourt is looking for the public's help to keep its doors open.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 16th, 11:30 am

Riffs on Classic Theatre Still Sting

Two takes on celebrated pieces of theatre—Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park—still resonate in Toronto.

By Carly Maga Feb. 26th, 10:00 am

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

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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

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

Toronto Arts Organizations Feeling Less Optimistic, Says TAPA

The results of a survey done by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts reveal a less-than-sunny outlook.

By Carly Maga Nov. 14th, 9:00 am

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A Sweet Slice of Childhood

Soulpepper brings new life to Dennis Lee's poems in a stage adaptation of Alligator Pie.

By Carly Maga Nov. 12th, 9:30 am

It’s Game On at Soulpepper

Daniel Brooks revisits an apocalyptic foursome in a disturbing, painful, and patchy production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame.

By Carly Maga Nov. 6th, 11:00 am

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Theatrical Thrillers for Halloween

Skip the clichéd movies and cheesy haunted houses: come see what spooky tales Toronto theatres have to offer.

By Carly Maga Oct. 25th, 9:00 am

Urban Planner: October 18, 2012

In this Urban Planner: celebrate Toronto's art; a surf-rock band brings its groove to the Horseshoe Tavern; and a conference of technological innovation and ideas kicks off.

By Kyle Bachan Oct. 18th, 7:00 am

Fall 2012: Our Theatre and Comedy Picks

The weather's cooling down, but theatres are heating up. Here are the shows that are making the transition from summer to fall more sweet than bitter.

By Carly Maga Sep. 6th, 1:30 pm