Stage Door Reviews

Ruby and the Reindeer

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ruby and the Reindeer

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by Mark Crawford, directed by Irene Poole
Here For Now Theatre Company, Here For Now Theatre, Stratford
December 12-December 30, 2025
Ruby: “A...

The Woman in Black

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Woman in Black

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by Stephen Mallatratt, directed by Robin Herford
David and Hannah Mirvish present PW Productions & Pemberley Productions, CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street,...

Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical

Sunday, November 30, 2025
Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical

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by Matt Murray, directed by Mary Francis Moore
Canadian Stage, Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge Street, Toronto
November 28, 2025-January 4, 2026
“I...

Bug

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Bug

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by Tracy Letts, directed by Andrew Cameron
The King Black Box with Elkabong Theatre Projects, The King Black Box Theatre, 1224 King Street West, Toronto
November...

Moonlight Schooner

Friday, November 28, 2025
Moonlight Schooner

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by Kanika Ambrose, directed by Sabryn Rock
Necessary Angel Theatre Company with Canadian Stage and Tarragon Theatre, Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley...

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

Thursday, November 27, 2025
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

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by Tim Drucker, Bonnie Milligan & Joel Waggoner, directed by Tim Drucker
Paquin Entertainment, The Royal Theatre, 608 College Street, Toronto
November...

a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun)

Monday, November 24, 2025
a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun)

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by debbie tucker green, directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu
Tarragon Theatre & Obsidian Theatre Company, Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, Toronto
November...

Fulfillment Center

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Fulfillment Center

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by Abe Koogler, directed by Ted Dykstra
Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
November 20-December 14, 2025
Alex: “Maybe we’ll become...

The Winter’s Tale

Monday, November 17, 2025
The Winter’s Tale

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choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, music by Joby Talbot
National Ballet of Canada & The Royal Ballet, Four Seasons Centre, Toronto
November...

The Christmas Market

Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Christmas Market

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by Kanika Ambrose, directed by Philip Akin
b current Performing Arts with Crow’s Theatre & Studio 180, Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
November...

The Comeuppance

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Comeuppance

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by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Frank Cox-O’Connell
Soulpepper Theatre Company, Young Centre, Distillery District, Toronto
November 6-23,...

Ava: The Secret Conversations

Monday, November 10, 2025
Ava: The Secret Conversations

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by Elizabeth McGovern, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Mirvish Productions presents Karl Sydow’s production, CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto
November...

Le Malentendu

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Le Malentendu

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by Albert Camus, directed by Karine Ricard
Théâtre français de Toronto, The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto
November 5-15, 2025
La...

CHILD-ish

Saturday, November 1, 2025
CHILD-ish

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by Sunny Drake, directed by Andrea Donaldson
Tarragon Theatre with the CHILD-ish Collective, Tarragon Theatre Extraspace, Toronto
October 29-November...

The Mikado – Revisited

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The Mikado – Revisited

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by Arthur Sullivan, directed by Guillermo Silva-Marin
Toronto Operetta Theatre, Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
October 24-26, 2025
Chorus: “If...

Flight Risk

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Flight Risk

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by Meg Braem, directed by Brenley Charkow
Drayton Entertainment, Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre, St. Jacobs
October 23-November 9, 2025
Hank:...

Goblin:Oedipus

Monday, October 20, 2025
Goblin:Oedipus

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created by Rebecca Northan & Bruce Horak with Ellis Lalonde
Spontaneous Theatre, Stratford Festival, Studio Theatre, Stratford
October 18-November...

Orfeo ed Euridice

Friday, October 17, 2025
Orfeo ed Euridice

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by Christoph Willibald Gluck, directed by Robert Carsen
Canadian Opera Company, Four Seasons Centre, Toronto
October 9-25, 2025
Chorus: “Trionfi...

Bright Star

Monday, October 13, 2025
Bright Star

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music, lyrics & book by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, directed by Jacob Wolstencroft
David & Hannah Mirvish & Garner Theatre Productions, CAA Theatre,...

Bremen Town

Friday, October 10, 2025
Bremen Town

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written & directed by Gregory Prest
Tarragon Theatre, Tarragon Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto
October 8-26, 2025
Frau Esel: “Why does...

Slave Play

Saturday, October 4, 2025
Slave Play

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by Jeremy O. Harris, directed by Jordan Laffrenier
Canadian Stage Company, Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto
October 1-November 2, 2025
Kaneisha:...

Blackbird

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Blackbird

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by David Harrower, directed by Dean Deffett
Talk Is Free Theatre, Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
October 2-18, 2025
Una: “How...

Roméo et Juliette

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Roméo et Juliette

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by Charles Gounod, directed by Amy Lane
Canadian Opera Company, Four Seasons Centre, Toronto
September 27-October 18, 2025
Roméo: “Allons… tu...

Tell Tale Harbour

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Tell Tale Harbour

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by Adam Brazier, Edward Riche, Bob Foster & Alan Doyle, directed by Brian Hill
David and Hannah Mirvish & Confederation Centre of the Arts, Royal Alexandra...

Octet

Monday, September 22, 2025
Octet

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music & lyrics by Dave Malloy, directed by Chris Abraham
Crow’s Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre & The Musical Stage Company, Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw...

The Veil

Sunday, September 21, 2025
The Veil

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by Keith Barker & Thomas Morgan Jones, directed by Helen Juvonen
Thought For Food Productions with Crow’s Theatre & Guild Festival Theatre, Streetcar...

Waiting for Godot

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Waiting for Godot

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by Samuel Beckett, directed by Kelli Fox
Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
September 18-October 12, 2025
Vladimir: “All mankind...

Dawson City, YT: Gerties Dance Hall Follies / Paris of the North

Monday, September 15, 2025
Dawson City, YT: Gerties Dance Hall Follies / Paris of the North

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written & directed by Karen Murray & Vanessa Engel
KareVan Productions, Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall, Dawson City, YT
May 9-September...

The Art of War

Saturday, August 23, 2025
The Art of War

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by Yvette Nolan, directed by Keith Barker
Stratford Festival, Studio Theatre, Stratford
August 20-September 27, 2025
Newman: “There are no words...

Murder-on-the-Lake

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Murder-on-the-Lake

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by Rebecca Northan & Bruce Horak, directed by Rebecca Northan
Spontaneous Theatre, Shaw Festival, Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
August...

Wait Until Dark

Monday, August 18, 2025
Wait Until Dark

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by Frederick Knott, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Sanjay Talwar
Shaw Festival, Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 5-October 5,...

Blues for an Alabama Sky

Friday, August 15, 2025
Blues for an Alabama Sky

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by Pearl Cleage, directed by Kimberley Rampersad
Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
August 14-October 4, 2025
“Feeling’ tomorrow...

Dear Liar

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Dear Liar

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by Jerome Kilty, directed by Marla McLean & Graeme Somerville
Shaw Festival, Spiegeltent, Niagara-on-the-Lake
May 18-September 27, 2025
Mrs....

Major Barbara

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Major Barbara

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by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Peter Hinton-Davis
Shaw Festival, Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 6-October 5, 2025
Undershaft:...

Gnit

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Gnit

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by Will Eno, directed by Tim Carroll
Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 5-October 4, 2025
Mother: “When you begin sentences...

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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music & lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Jeffrey Lane, directed by Tracey Flye
Stratford Festival, Avon Theatre, Stratford
May 29-November 23, 2025
Lawrence:...

Anne of Green Gables

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Anne of Green Gables

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written and directed by Kat Sandler
Stratford Festival, Avon Theatre, Stratford
May 31-November 16, 2025
“How sadly things had changed since...

Macbeth

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Macbeth

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by William Shakespeare, directed by Robert Lepage
Stratford Festival with Ex Machina, Avon Theatre, Stratford
May 28-November 22, 2025
Macbeth:...

Annie

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Annie

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music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan, directed by Donna Feore
Stratford Festival, Festival Theatre, Stratford
May...

London, GBR: My Neighbour Totoro

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
London, GBR: My Neighbour Totoro

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by Tom Morton-Smith, directed by Phelim McDermott
Joe Hisaishi & Royal Shakespeare Company with Nippon TV & Improbable, Gillian Lynne Theatre, London,...