The Theatre Centre Celebrated on Lisgar street this summer.
The Theatre Centre Community BBQ & Hangout received My Main Street support to draw visitors and increase vibrancy on Toronto’s main streets.
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The Theatre Centre is starting off strong in 2025 bringing Ian Kamau’s Loss to New York City in January presented by The Apollo, as part of the Under the Radar Festival.
Loss is an orchestration of memories using live music, video, and storytelling, Loss is an exploration of grief in Afro-Caribbean communities and an immersive experience towards healing shared with the audience.
If you or anyone you know will be in New York City, make sure they get tickets to see the show running January 9 – 11 at The Apollo Stages at Victoria.
Happy holidays! Our offices will be closed from December 23 until we are back in office January 13, 2025. The Theatre Centre Café/Bar will operate as usual, with exceptions to holidays below:
Regular Café hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:30am to 7:30pm
Saturdays: 8:30am to 7:30pm
Sundays: 10am to 6pm
Holiday hours:
Dec 24: 7:30am-3pm
Dec 25 & 26: CLOSED
Dec 31: 7:30am-3pm
January 1: 10am-7:30pm
Support The Theatre Centre! Your support goes beyond the four walls of our building, enriching the lives of our neighbours, artists, and the entire community. Remember, donations of $10 or more made by 11:59pm December 31 are eligible for a 2024 tax receipt!
We’re part of The Theatre Centre, but we are also our own thing. A workspace, a coffee shop, a bar, a performance space, a gathering place. Coffee, cocktails, delicious treats, and free wifi—spend an hour or the whole day. This place is for you.
From Our September Community Gathering
On September 23, The Theatre Centre hosted a Community Gathering & Reading, as part of our 10 for 10 programming (ten unique offerings over ten months), which celebrates ten years since we
The Theatre Centre receives $150,000 investment from the Government of Canada.
On World Tourism Day, we were so happy to have Julie Dzerowicz, Member of Parliament for Davenport, visit The Theatre Centre and announce an investment of over $3.1 million for
“The freedom and the emphasis on process over product are freeing and low pressure and it leaves room to be creative in a way I’ve never experienced before.”
Brandon Ash-Mohammed
Comedian-in-Residency
“The Theatre Centre’s programs allow artists like me to take major risks. It is an essential bridge between the artistic community and the audiences who seek to experience experimental and deeply personal works.”
Hannah Moscovitch
Residency Alum
“Working in the Incubator space these past two weeks was transformative... Being hosted at The Theatre Centre made us feel held, safe, and included...Your support and trust literally made our workshop possible.”
Jill Connell
★★★★★
“Great coffee house. Great coffee. Great theatre. Great staff. Really gives you the vibe of an amazing city! Love it! Also their coffee reward system is awesome. After 5 coffees you get one free, after 10 coffees you get a free theatre ticket!”
“Great coffee house. Great coffee. Great theatre. Great staff. Really gives you the vibe of an amazing city! Love it! Also their coffee reward system is awesome. After 5 coffees you get one free, after 10 coffees you get a free theatre ticket!”
Debbie Roopnarain
The Theatre Centre resides on stolen land in Tkaronto — a gathering place that has been home to the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit; the Haudenosaunee; and the Wendat since time immemorial. We offer our gratitude to all past, present, and future generations of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples that care for Turtle Island. Tkaronto is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum, an agreement forged between the Anishinaabe Nation and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to peaceably share resources; and Treaty 13, an alleged agreement between settlers and the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Like many arts organizations, The Theatre Centre has directly benefited from settler-colonialism throughout its past to the present day. By making our home in Tkaronto, we take on a role that comes with responsibilities to the land and its stewards. We are committed to using our voice and platform to support those already doing the work, but we know we still have a long way to go.