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 readingAward-winning ensemble TallBoyz II Men take the stage at Comedy is Art 2022
Alanna 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.
Continue readingUnveiling our 22/23 Programming Year!
The Theatre Centre unveils new work with a packed 22/23 programming year: Broken Shapes, Sea Sick, Comedy is Art, Loss, and so much more.
Continue readingYou’re invited to our next community meal!
Stop by at noon on August 10 to celebrate this year’s Patrick Conner Awards and find out what’s in store for our 22/23 programming year.
Continue readingSummerWorks 2022 Programming Announced!
SummerWorks Presentations, Exchange and Labs are returning this year, with over 30 performances, workshops and events in person for you to choose from, as well as an extensive array of online and hybrid experiences on offer too.
Continue readingWhat’s on(line) + A Conversation with Nikki Shaffeeullah
A big city should be a living room for anyone without a backyard. Why not Toronto? Plus, we chat with artist Nikki Shaffeeullah.
Continue readingSubmissions for Comedy is Art 2022 are now open!
Comedy is Art is back for a third year and we are looking for comedians of all kinds; standup, improv and sketch to bless the stages.
Continue readingAnnouncing Hybrid by Design
A participatory video game performance, a live augmented reality escape room, immersive short films, a tiny concert inspired by a giant book… Experience the festival for free online or IRL at The Theatre Centre May 9-15, 2022. The future of live art is hybrid by design.
Continue readingwhat’s on(line) + a conversation with peggy baker
In the past few weeks, we’ve had a bunch of artists working in the space, and we’re taking you behind the scenes to learn more about their processes. This month, we sat down with Peggy Baker (dancer, choreographer and artistic director of Peggy Baker Dance Projects) to talk about her new project Beautiful Renegades and what excites her about the next generation of artists.
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