The Theatre Centre has announced its annual Comedy is Art festival lineup, with five nights of can’t miss comedy and good vibes running from October 24 to 28.
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Announcing our 23.24 Programming
The Theatre Centre announces its 23.24 Fall/Winter Programming, presenting two hugely acclaimed experimental productions work.txt and asses.masses — where audiences are invited to “play”: participating, gaming, and/or actively observing.
Continue readingThe Theatre Centre’s café/bar is open: Thank you to the Government of Canada and Ontario Trillium Foundation
The Theatre Centre’s cafe/bar has reopened to the public, following a renovation and refresh of the space, thanks to a capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and an investment from the Toronto Convention and Visitor Association, as part of the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund, delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Continue readingResidency: Announcing the World Premiere of Loss by Ian Kamau
The Theatre Centre is thrilled to announce Loss by Ian Kamau, featuring poems by his father, writer & filmmaker Roger McTair, music composed by Bruce A. Russell, Kamau, and Njo Kong Kie, video by award-winning filmmaker Tiffany Hsuing, and environmental design by acclaimed installation artist Javid Jah.
Continue readingAnnouncing our new Baker In Residence
Please join us in welcoming Akash Swar as The Theatre Centre Café’s new baker-in-residence! Akash’s beautiful pastries are available at our café right now, and we are so happy to welcome her to the team.
Continue readingIn conversation with Rimah Jabr and Dareen Abbas
Developed in Residency at The Theatre Centre, Broken Shapes is a collaborative hybrid performance constructed of visual installations, videos, and performance. We connected with co-creators Rimah Jabr and Dareen Abbas during rehearsal to talk about notions of space, blurred lines between grief and healing, and the process of bringing Broken Shapes to fruition.
Continue readingThank you, Ontario Trillium Foundation!
Recognizing the OTF’s integral contribution to helping us stay afloat during our 2021/22 programming year through the Community Building Fund.
Continue readingAward-winning ensemble TallBoyz II Men take the stage at Comedy is Art 2022
Running from October 25-29, 2022, Comedy is Art showcases some of the best comedians in the city, sending a clear message: Comedy is art!
Continue readingAlanna Mitchell reflects on eight years of Sea Sick
Award-winning journalist and performer Alanna Mitchell reflets on eight years of her acclaimed show Sea Sick as it returns to The Theatre Centre for the first time since 2018.
Continue readingThank you to the Slaight Family Foundation for an incredible gift!
The Theatre Centre is grateful to be a part of The Slaight Initiative, a $15 million gift to 22 Canadian theatre companies to help the performing arts industry recover from pandemic-related closures.
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