BWW Interview: Mitchell Cushman Talks SWEENEY TODD and THE EX-BOYFRIEND YARD SALE
by Cindy Marcolina
- Nov 20, 2018
Mitchell Cushman is coming out of directing a secret production of Sweeney Todd in an abandoned building as part of the bigger international immersive project The Curious Voyage. He's also directing Haley McGee's autobiographical play The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, which is running at Camden People's Theatre from the end of November. We met up to discuss site-specific shows, the importance of contemporising older shows, and the cost of love.
Join Canada's Largest Intercontinental Theatre Adventure THE CURIOUS VOYAGE
by A.A. Cristi
- May 23, 2018
Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) announces the ultimate, international theatrical adventure with The Curious Voyage, running Oct. 23 to Nov. 10, 2018 in Barrie, Canada and London, England. Taking place over three days to groups of no more than 36 participants, the immersive adventure will provide a unique, personal experience for every audience member, surprising them with curious artistic encounters as they inhabit new worlds in Barrie, Canada and London, England. The experience culminates in a site-specific mystery musical (a well-known Tony Award-winning work), whose dramatic themes will have been woven throughout the previous three-days. Tickets for The Curious Voyage are extremely limited and only available from May 8 to June 27, 2018.
CANDIDE, AMADEUS and More Set for Talk Is Free Theatre's 16th Season
by BWW News Desk
- May 23, 2017
Artistic Producer Arkady Spivak announced today the 2017-2018 season. It will feature a forgotten musical theatre masterpiece, a world premiere of a new Canadian play, a re-imagining of a 20th century theatre classic and a site-specific production of a play written, directed and starring Indigenous Canadians.
STAGE TUBE: New Promo for Roving Production of THE MUSIC MAN in Barrie
by Stage Tube
- Sep 14, 2016
Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) will convert downtown Barrie into the song & dance filled streets of River City, Iowa in its upcoming rendition of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, tonight, Sept. 14, to Oct. 2, 2016. During this revolutionary, immersive production, audiences will be whisked from one city site to the next to witness the witty & whimsical tale as its cast marches through town amongst unsuspecting Barrie. Click below to watch a new trailer for the production!
Talk Is Free Theatre to Take Over Barrie with Roving Production of The Music Man
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 15, 2016
Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) will convert downtown Barrie into the song & dance filled streets of River City, Iowa in its upcoming rendition of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, Sept. 14 to Oct. 2, 2016. During this revolutionary, immersive production, audiences will be whisked from one city site to the next to witness the witty & whimsical tale as its cast marches through town amongst unsuspecting Barrie
Daren A. Herbert, Kevin McNulty, Krystin Pellerin and More Star in FLOYD COLLINS Vancouver Premiere at PSP, Now thru 3/30
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 11, 2014
Patrick Street Productions (PSP) and Talk is Free Theatre present the Vancouver premiere of the bold and brilliant Floyd Collins at the newly opened York Theatre on Commercial Drive, today, March 11-30, 2014. Based on the haunting true story of an American explorer and entrepreneur, this riveting musical is composed by Adam Guettel, who also wrote PSP's 2011 award-winning hit, The Light in the Piazza. Directed by PSP Co-Artistic Producer Peter Jorgensen, Floyd Collins features a star-studded cast including Arctic Air's Kevin McNulty and Republic of Doyle's Krystin Pellerin, led by the dynamic Bermuda-born Daren A. Herbert in the title role.
Daren A. Herbert, Kevin McNulty, Krystin Pellerin and More to Star in FLOYD COLLINS Vancouver Premiere at PSP, 3/11-30
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 20, 2014
Patrick Street Productions (PSP) and Talk is Free Theatre present the Vancouver premiere of the bold and brilliant Floyd Collins at the newly opened York Theatre on Commercial Drive, March 11-30, 2014. Based on the haunting true story of an American explorer and entrepreneur, this riveting musical is composed by Adam Guettel, who also wrote PSP's 2011 award-winning hit, The Light in the Piazza. Directed by PSP Co-Artistic Producer Peter Jorgensen, Floyd Collins features a star-studded cast including Arctic Air's Kevin McNulty and Republic of Doyle's Krystin Pellerin, led by the dynamic Bermuda-born Daren A. Herbert in the title role.
STAGE TUBE: Highlights From THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 12, 2010
Canadian actors Tina Maddigan (Broadway's Mamma Mia!, Toronto and US Tour, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, Little Women) and Michael Torontow (Light in the Piazza, Toronto's Hairspray, Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage and US National Tour of Mamma Mia!) united for a short but fantastic run of Jason Robert Brown's musical The Last 5 Years with Theatre St.John's.
'Dirty Dancing' Debuts in Toronto Tonight, Oct.31
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 31, 2007
The North American Premiere of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage begins performances today, Wednesday October 31, 2007, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, in Toronto, following triumphant openings in London, Germany and Australia
Casting Announced for Toronto's Dirty Dancing
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 25, 2007
Following an extensive search across Canada, and some major cities in the United States, David Mirvish, by arrangement with Jacobsen Entertainment, in association with Lionsgate and Magic Hour Productions, has revealed the cast that will bring Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.
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