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| Jan 25 to Feb 12 |
The 39 Steps presented by Persephone Theatre
Remai Arts Centre, 100 Spadina Crescent East
The Tony Award winning vaudevillian spy comedy The 39 Steps is a wacky mixture of mystery, mayhem and murder. Richard Hannay is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a beautiful woman, an accusation of murder, a missing finger and wild chase across the moors of Scotland. He just doesn't know it yet. Don't miss this hilarious nonstop caper! |
| Feb 1 to 11 |
All Through the Night
Greystone Theatre, John Mitchell Building (U of S Campus)
"All Through the Night" tracks the struggles of a group of German gentile women during World War II as they carve a path through their everyday lives -- marriage, motherhood and religion -- during the horrific years of the Nazi regime. The choices with which these women are confronted forever changes their lives. |
| Feb 2 to 5 |
East of Berlin presented by Know Tomorrow Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pmAs a teenager, Rudi discovered his father was a doctor at Auschwitz. Seven years later he recounts how his failure to cope, his suffering and his attempts to reconcile his inherited guilt have shaped his life. Gripping and surprisingly funny, East of Berlin stars James Aaron, Chris Hapke and Heather Morrison. |
| Feb 8 to 19 |
The Mighty Carlins (Deep End Series) presented by Persephone Theatre
BackStage Stage, Remai Arts Centre, 100 Spadina Crescent East |
| Feb 9 to 12 |
East of Berlin presented by Know Tomorrow Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pmAs a teenager, Rudi discovered his father was a doctor at Auschwitz. Seven years later he recounts how his failure to cope, his suffering and his attempts to reconcile his inherited guilt have shaped his life. Gripping and surprisingly funny, East of Berlin stars James Aaron, Chris Hapke and Heather Morrison. |
| Mar 7 to 21 |
MacHomer presented by Persephone Theatre
Remai Arts Centre, 100 Spadina Crescent East
This one-man theatrical spectacular features impressions of over 50 voices from TV's The Simpsons in a hilarious reinterpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth! With a script that remains 85% Shakespeare, MacHomer will leave you "exhausted with laughter" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Spot-on impressions of characters from the hit series populate this imaginatively staged version of the tragedy, a multi-media update truly "full of sound and fury". Join the half a million Simpsons/Shakespeare fans on 4 continents who have made MacHomer one of the world's biggest little hits, drawing sell-out crowds and earning rave reviews. |
| Mar 15 to 18 |
The Edible Woman presented by Thigh High Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
The Edible Woman (based on the Margaret Atwood novel) tells the story of Marian, a woman who should be perfectly content; she is newly engaged, with a good job and good friends. Why then is she going mad? This dark comedy explores Marion’s confusion as she discovers that pursuing conformity might not provide happiness. |
| Mar 21 to 31 |
The Love of the Nightingale
Greystone Theatre, John Mitchell Building (U of S Campus)
In a rich retelling of the Philomele story, British playwright Timerlake Wertenbaker examines the nature of violence and enforced silence. One London critic, when the play opened in 1988, described it as "that rare thing, a compelling piece of theatre which may indeed rivet you to your seat." |
| Mar 21 to Apr 1 |
Champ de Mars: A Story of War (Deep End Series) presented by Persephone Theatre
BackStage Stage, Remai Arts Centre, 100 Spadina Crescent East |
| Mar 22 to 25 |
The Edible Woman presented by Thigh High Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
The Edible Woman (based on the Margaret Atwood novel) tells the story of Marian, a woman who should be perfectly content; she is newly engaged, with a good job and good friends. Why then is she going mad? This dark comedy explores Marion’s confusion as she discovers that pursuing conformity might not provide happiness. |
Mar 24 to 25 |
CATS
TCU Place |
| Apr 12 to 15 |
Cope presented by North Central Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
Written by Saskatchewan born actor/writer/musician Greg Ochitwa, Cope is a hip-hop musical that follows three young adults through their battles with disease, drugs, abuse and love. Ochitwa’s bracing narrative explores a provocative idea: that our humanity is revealed most not in the ways we thrive, but in the ways we cope. |
| Apr 18 to May 2 |
Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave presented by Persephone Theatre
Remai Arts Centre, 100 Spadina Crescent East
Hank Williams was one of the most influential songwriters of the 40's and early 50's, whose impact spanned genres from country to blues to rock 'n' roll. On New Years Eve 1953, at the age of just 29, Hank Williams died in the back seat of his Cadillac. This spellbinding, musical portrayal looks at the man behind the legend and presents the concert he never gave, featuring many of his hits including: Hey Good Lookin', Your Cheatin' Heart, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, and Rootie Tootie. |
| Apr 19 to 22 |
Cope presented by North Central Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
Written by Saskatchewan born actor/writer/musician Greg Ochitwa, Cope is a hip-hop musical that follows three young adults through their battles with disease, drugs, abuse and love. Ochitwa’s bracing narrative explores a provocative idea: that our humanity is revealed most not in the ways we thrive, but in the ways we cope. |
| May 24 to 27 |
Like Parting Water presented by Broadway Mime Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
An optimist and a pessimist are trapped on an island… Garth and Gilroy have been infuriating each other for so long, they’re starting to forget what came before. When a new danger forces them to unite, they must solve the mystery of their imprisonment or accept, once and for all, the reality of a life lived without the potential for more. |
| May 31 to June 3 |
Like Parting Water presented by Broadway Mime Theatre (Live Five)
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
An optimist and a pessimist are trapped on an island… Garth and Gilroy have been infuriating each other for so long, they’re starting to forget what came before. When a new danger forces them to unite, they must solve the mystery of their imprisonment or accept, once and for all, the reality of a life lived without the potential for more. |
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