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London, ON: The Grand Theatre presents “Primary Trust” January 20-February 7

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
London, ON: The Grand Theatre presents “Primary Trust” January 20-February 7

Primary Trust, one of the most exciting scripts to grip modern theatre, is set to run on the Grand Theatre’s Spriet Stage. Director Cherissa Richards leads the way through the tender, quirky, and Pulitzer Prize-winning pages of Playwright Eboni Booth in this all-new, London-made production.
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Toronto: Actors Repertory Company presents “A Mirror” by Sam Holcroft March 11-28

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Toronto: Actors Repertory Company presents “A Mirror” by Sam Holcroft March 11-28

Tamara Vuckovic, Artistic Producer of Actors Repertory Company (ARC), has announced the cast and creative team behind the Toronto premiere of A Mirror by award-winning British playwright Sam Holcroft, running for a limited time from March 11 to 28, 2026 at 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media...

Stratford: SpringWorks presents the miniature extravaganza “My Great Work” February 13-14

Monday, January 12, 2026
Stratford: SpringWorks presents the miniature extravaganza “My Great Work” February 13-14

To start 2026 with something spectacular, SpringWorks~PuppetWorks! presents El Local’s magnificence on a miniature scale. My Great Work is what could be done with an unlimited budget, the largest theatre in the world, 300 actors on stage, a military orchestra, a rock band, animals, cars and a helicopter...

Port Dover: Lighthouse Festival appoints David Leyshon Interim Artistic Producer for the 2026 season

Monday, January 12, 2026
Port Dover: Lighthouse Festival appoints David Leyshon Interim Artistic Producer for the 2026 season

Lighthouse Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of David Leyshon as Interim Artistic Producer for the 2026 season.
A respected theatre artist, educator, and director, Leyshon brings decades of experience in live performance and storytelling, making him a natural fit for Lighthouse Festival’s...

Toronto: Theatre Passe Muraille presents “Through the Eyes of God” February 1-21

Monday, January 12, 2026
Toronto: Theatre Passe Muraille presents “Through the Eyes of God” February 1-21

Theatre Passe Muraille is thrilled to present the world premiere of Through the Eyes of God, a powerful new play by Anusree Roy, onstage from February 1 to 21, 2026. This long-awaited follow-up to Roy’s acclaimed box office hit Pyaasa returns audiences to the gripping world of Chaya, now a young mother...

Toronto: “Forts!” comes to Young People’s Theatre January 24-February 8

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Toronto: “Forts!” comes to Young People’s Theatre January 24-February 8

Young People’s Theatre (YPT) takes family fort-building to a colossal new level with the Canadian premiere of FORTS! Build Your Own Adventure. Fun for the whole family, this one-of-a-kind immersive experience invites children (ages 3-12) and their adults to step inside a giant living room where cozy...

Toronto: The Emerging Playwrights Reading Series runs January 24-25

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Toronto: The Emerging Playwrights Reading Series runs January 24-25

The Emerging Playwrights Reading Series fills gaps in the theatre ecosystem by combatting challenges facing early career artists during a challenging period for Toronto’s theatre sector. The workshop series and reading festival returns featuring new plays by Anahita Dehbonehie, Alten Wilmot, and Kian...

Toronto: Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper present Tennessee Williams’s “Summer and Smoke” starting February 3

Friday, January 9, 2026
Toronto: Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper present Tennessee Williams’s “Summer and Smoke” starting February 3

This winter, Crow’s Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre, in association with Birdland Theatre invite audiences to rediscover one of Tennessee Williams’ most searching and lyrical plays, SUMMER & SMOKE. Long overshadowed by A Streetcar Named Desire and The Glass Menagerie, this astonishing masterwork receives...

Toronto: Ronnie Burkett returns to Toronto with “Little Willy” February 27

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Toronto: Ronnie Burkett returns to Toronto with “Little Willy” February 27

Just in time to rescue Toronto from the bleakest days of winter, Canadian Stage is thrilled to welcome back world renowned puppeteer – and longtime friend of the company - Ronnie Burkett and his beautifully bawdy Daisy Theatre gang back to the city for a side-splittingly hilarious, improvised mash-up...

Port Hope: The Capitol Theatre’s winter season begins with “Heartbreak Hits” on February 6

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Port Hope: The Capitol Theatre’s winter season begins with “Heartbreak Hits” on February 6

Rob Kempson, Artistic Director of the Capitol Theatre Port Hope, has shared details of the company’s first musical offerings of 2026: Heartbreak Hits - a special February edition of the Capitol’s original concert series; and Tom Thomson’s Wake from Shipyard Kitchen Party, on stage this March. The entire...

Stratford: Tickets for the Stratford Festival’s 2026 season go on sale January 10

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Stratford: Tickets for the Stratford Festival’s 2026 season go on sale January 10

Tickets for the Stratford Festival’s highly anticipated 2026 season go on sale this Saturday, allowing audiences to secure their seats for a year of theatrical magic. In this, the final season under the visionary leadership of Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, the 2026 playbill weaves together an...

Toronto: Mirvish adds three performances to “Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical”

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Toronto: Mirvish adds three performances to “Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical”

David and Hannah Mirvish announced today, due to overwhelming demand, the mega-hit musical Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, has extended its run April 1 – 4 with three added performances, returning to Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre next spring!
Tickets for the three added performances will be available...

Port Perry: Theatre on the Ridge announces its 2026 season

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Port Perry: Theatre on the Ridge announces its 2026 season

Life is full of big stories, little stories, love stories, stories about death, happy stories, sad stories, funny stories, fantastic stories and true stories
In the summer of 2026, Theatre on the Ridge brings four compelling and uniquely Canadian plays to the performance tent at Scugog Shores Museum...

Toronto: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert presents Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” February 14

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Toronto: VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert presents Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” February 14

VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert celebrates Valentine’s Day on Saturday, February 14, with Bellini’s sublime masterpiece from the ‘bel canto’ era, La Sonnambula, libretto by Felice Romani. The work premiered at Teatro Carcano in Milan on March 6, 1831, and cemented Bellini’s reputation as an opera composer...

Toronto: Cast and creative team for The Second City Mainstage 91st Revue

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Toronto: Cast and creative team for The Second City Mainstage 91st Revue

The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City is proud to announce the new Mainstage ensemble and creative team for their 91st revue. This dynamic brand-new cast making their Mainstage debut at The Second City Toronto includes Gillian Bartolucci, Tim Blair, Monica Garrido Huerta,...

Toronto: Theatre Smith-Gilmour presents “Pu Songling: Strange Tales” January 13-February 1

Monday, January 5, 2026
Toronto: Theatre Smith-Gilmour presents “Pu Songling: Strange Tales” January 13-February 1

Theatre Smith-Gilmour is proud to announce the English-language world premiere of Pu Songling: Strange Tales. Celebrating the visionary Chinese writer, Pu Songling (1640-1715), the show takes place from January 13 to February 1, 2026, at Crow’s Theatre. Produced by a Dora award-winning team, this adaptation...

Toronto: By the Word Productions presents the world premiere of “American Devotion” June 3-21

Monday, January 5, 2026
Toronto: By the Word Productions presents the world premiere of “American Devotion” June 3-21

By the Word Productions is proud to present the World Premiere of American Devotion, a play set at Marilyn Monroe’s home at the height of McCarthyism, which has found unexpected relevance in the time of Trump. American Devotion will run June 3-21, 2026 at Streetcar Crowsnest Studio Theatre in Toronto...

Toronto: Toronto’s Annual Sketch To The Death Comedy Tournament returns January 7-February 25

Monday, January 5, 2026
Toronto: Toronto’s Annual Sketch To The Death Comedy Tournament returns January 7-February 25

The Sketch To The Death comedy tournament is back for its fifth year from January 7-February 25, 2026 at Comedy Bar Danforth. This annual sketch comedy tournament will see 63 sketch comedy troupes battling it out over eight weeks to be crowned Toronto Sketch Champions. From emerging up and comers to...

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