Christine Brubaker

Just in time to get in the Halloween spirit, imagined by award-winning playwright Lauren Yee, Hookman is an existential slasher comedy that brings students and professional actors to the stage at the University of Calgary's Reeve Theatre from October 21 - 29, presented in-collaboration with Chromatic Theatre and University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Just in time to get in the Halloween spirit, imagined by award-winning playwright Lauren Yee, Hookman is an existential slasher comedy that brings students and professional actors to the stage at the University of Calgary's Reeve Theatre from October 21 - 29, presented in-collaboration with Chromatic Theatre and University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Alberta Theatre Projects announced the first season programmed by Artistic and Executive Director Rohit Chokhani. The upcoming season of five plays includes three World Premieres, an International script never before produced in Calgary, and a Governor-General Award-nominated production performed for the first time in Alberta.

Today (February 17) in live streaming: Patrick Page visits Backstage Live, Melissa Manchester's Birthday bash on Stars in the House, and more!

The Shaw Festival returns to the wondrous world of Narnia for a second time with a new adaptation of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy. Directed by Christine Brubaker and adapted by Governor General's Award-nominee and playwright Anna Chatterton, this world premiere opens the Shaw Festival's 2019 season on April 6 at the Festival Theatre.

The new season includes a world premiere, two hot-button dramas, a classic children's fantasy, a rock concert/music-theatre mash-up, and a party you won't want to miss. Alberta Theatre Projects announced their 48th season line-up that will run from September 2019 to May 2020. With a return to a six-play season and longer show runs, the season is the first programmed by ATP's Executive and Artistic Director Darcy Evans.

A timely exploration of consent, accountability, memory and attraction, Downstage presents SMOKE, the searing world premiere production by Albertan playwright Elena Eli Belyea, from February 13 - 23, 2019, at the Big Secret Theatre. 

Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival proudly announce the 2019 Festival season playbill.

Once a year, indie theatre (barely) gets its shit together and gives out some goddamn awards. This is a once-a-year, one-night-only party where we come together to honour and heckle hustlers in Toronto's independent theatre community.

The Shaw is one of two major Canadian theater celebrations, the other being The Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario. Both are professional, high quality venues.

CHARM ABOUNDS IN SHAW FESTIVAL'S 'WILDE TALES' A verbose frog, an egomaniacal Rocket, two charming birds, and a sympathetic Prince are not the usual cast of characters in an Oscar Wilde play. But in the ever evolving 2017 Shaw Festival season, his 'WILDE TALES' proves to be an eye opening and joyous experience for young and old alike.

Shea's 710 Theatre is proud to announce the 2017 -18 Frey Electric Construction Co. Season.

Kate Hennig, who steps into the role of Associate Artistic Director later this season, adapts four of Oscar Wilde's tales - The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Remarkable Rocket and The Selfish Giant - for the stage in Wilde Tales.

The Firehall Arts Centre will present Theatre Passe Muraille's ELLE from Today, February 8 to Saturday, February 18, 2017. 

The Firehall Arts Centre will present Theatre Passe Muraille's ELLE from Wednesday, February 8 to Saturday, February 18, 2017. 

The Shaw Festival proudly announces casting for Artistic Director Tim Carroll's first season. The Shaw's 2017 ensemble is a mix of new faces and Festival favourites - each actor ready to entertain and excite audiences in this season's 11 productions.

The Shaw Festival is pleased to announce the playbill and directors list for the 2017 season; the company's 56th and the first led by Artistic Director Designate Tim Carroll.

The Stratford Festival welcomes five new directors to the Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction, along with three directors returning to the program for a second year.

The 2012 Dora Mavor Moore Awards took place this past Monday night, honouring the best of the best of the past year in Toronto theatre. The evening featured a pre-show VIP reception at The Sony Centre, a gala awards ceremony and the ever popular street party that takes place after the show under the stars on Front St. BWW was on hand to bring you pictures from the event and all the winners!

Calendar Girls was touted as the 'funniest, most uplifting show in London' and now these lovely ladies are coming to Toronto. Opening night is Tuesday April 19th, and BWW is thrilled to bring you pictures of the Original Canadian Cast of Calendar Girls.