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August 2019
Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show 25th Anniversary
The Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show is celebrating 25 years of dinner theatre in Niagara Falls Ont. Entertaining residents and tourists since 1994, Oh Canada Eh? tells a Canadian story through the music of Canadian artists and performers. Each show is an immersive experience with the performers also mingling with the guests, creating a unique experience to get up close to the actors. Get ready to come as a guest and leave as a friend, eh?
Find out more »Summer at the Castle
Experience the excitement this summer at Medieval Times! Enjoy a four-course feast fit for royalty while you witness the beautiful pageantry and the heart-pounding action of our authentic medieval tournament! Use code SUMMER19 for epic discounts for our all-new show! Adults $44.95 | Kids & Teens $35.95. The Queen awaits your presence at the Castle! Conditions apply, see website for details.
Find out more »Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in High Park, one of Toronto's favourite summer traditions, returns for its 37th season with two adaptations of the Bard's most popular and enduring works. The battle of sexes is on full display with a comedic tale of love and desire, Much Ado About Nothing, and the timeless story of morality and power, Measure For Measure. Performances (Measure): Tue, Thu, Sat @ 8pm Performances (Much Ado): Wed, Fri, Sun @ 8pm Pay-what-you-can at the gate or reserve a premium spot online…
Find out more »Chinese Acrobatic Show
The Chinese acrobats will showcase their amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control as they push the envelope of human possibility with astonishing juggling dexterity, incredible balancing feats, and aerial acrobatics. Chinese Acrobatic Show is included with Park Admission! *Please note, there is no show on August 20, 2019. Show times vary daily.*
Find out more »Improv Showdown – The Second City
Get ready Toronto, The Second City is taking family entertainment to a mind-blowing new level! Two hilarious teams of top-notch improvisers will face off in a winner takes all comedy showdown - and they're going to need your help! Fuelled by weird suggestions and energized by audience volunteers, our teams will work hard to earn your votes in a desperate attempt to become the heavyweight comedy champions of the world! At least until the next show... Specially designed for kids…
Find out more »FAN EXPO Canada
FAN EXPO Canada returns for it's 25th anniversary show August 22-25! Everyone is a fan of something, and FAN EXPO Canada is a place to celebrate all things pop culture. Get an autograph or a photo with your favourite guest and get the inside scoop about your favourite movies and TV shows at our celebrity panels! Watch professional comic artists battle it out in our popular Sketch Duels, learn from our “How To” workshops, and take photos with your favourite…
Find out more »Peter Pan The Musical
One of the greatest family adventures to ever play on a theatrical stage, JM Barrie's much-loved tale takes flight in Toronto this August! Elevated by a dazzling soundtrack, this timeless story of the boy who could fly is a theatrical treat for young and old alike! Take your seat on the shores of Neverland as Peter Pan transports you, Wendy, and the Darlings on an adventure you will never forget!
Find out more »Make Believe Theatre
Join us as we transform the Square Amphitheatre into a live children's theatre every Tuesday night in August. From Rock the Arts Puppets to Beauty and the Beast, watch and be dazzled as your favourite children stories are brought to life! Season Schedule: Tuesday, August 6 - Bloom, produced by Bad Hats Theatre Tuesday, August 13 - Our Space, produced by Our Space Safe Space Tuesday, August 20 - Rock the Arts Puppets - Animal Adventure Show Tuesday, August 27…
Find out more »September 2019
Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo 2019
Come on down to the The Canadian Reptile Breeders and Exotic Pet Expo on September 14 & 15 at the International Centre, Mississauga! A family fun weekend celebrating reptiles! Pet's welcome and free parking! Over 175 consumer vendor booths from manufacturers to distributors to private breeders all offering for sale products, services and the greatest selection of captive bred reptiles from around the world. Vendors from across the USA, Canada and overseas venture to the Canadian capital of herps for…
Find out more »Fall Canadian Pet Expo
An incredibly fun weekend celebrating pets of all types! Entertainment, education, shopping and more! Bring your family & your family pets. Free Parking, all ages! Event highlights and more information available at canadianpetexpo.ca Adult Day Pass $15.00 *LIMITED TIME ONLY Youth Day Pass $8.00 Ages 5 to 15) Senior Day Pass $8.00 (Ages 65+) Family Day Pass $45.00 *LIMITED TIME ONLY (2 Adults & 3 Youth/Senior)
Find out more »YPT Drama School – After-School & Weekend
YPT Drama School After-School and Weekend Classes for JK-Grade 12 are held over three nine-week terms. There are four different locations where you can attend classes: Downtown Toronto, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough. Led by professional artist educators with extensive teaching experience, students will build core theatre skills in movement, voice and character. Confidence and creative expression are developed through drama exercises and improvisation. Students will be encouraged to express their unique ideas in new ways. In the Spring term,…
Find out more »Tell Me That Story Again
Tell Me That Story Again: The Indigenous Tradition of Oral Storytelling The YPT Drama School has a fantastic new class, Tell Me That Story Again, where students will learn about the Indigenous tradition of oral storytelling and create theatre that is personal and powerful. Weekly Saturday classes (1PM-2:30PM) will be held in Downtown Toronto for Grades 5-8 throughout the Fall, Winter & Spring. YPT Artist Educators Lindy Kinoshameg, from Wikwemikoong Unceded First Nation, and Leslie McCue, from Curve Lake First…
Find out more »Blockbuster Broadway
The only thing better than spending an evening at a hit Broadway show is spending an evening with ALL of them! Blockbuster Broadway is the ultimate show tune extravaganza performed by an acclaimed cast of the best Broadway artists from New York’s famed Broadway district. Celebrate show stopping songs from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music, Chicago, CATS, The Lion King and A Chorus Line with a lineup of top vocalists audiences…
Find out more »Marky Monday’s Adventures In Space
Children's entertainer Marky Monday wants to take you on an incredible space adventure on the main stage at the RHCPA! The perfect family show for kids aged 3-10. Enjoy great music and an unforgettable performance as Marky Monday celebrates the launch of his new album: Marky Monday’s Adventures In Space. Marky Monday will be accompanied on stage by the Ovation! Performing Arts Academy Dance Team. This event received support from the Richmond Hill Community and Cultural Grant Program.
Find out more »October 2019
Baby Drama Time at YPT
Baby Drama Time is a new interactive drama, movement and music class for a caregiver or parent to enjoy with the baby in their life! Expanding on YPT’s hugely successful work with theatre for babies, each term will explore a particular theme through sensory play, storytelling, and song. Meet new parents and enjoy a relaxed environment to spend time with your babies — and have fun introducing the building blocks of storytelling and interactive play to your baby! Baby Drama…
Find out more »Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables – the Ballet™
“Anne of Green Gables is beloved the world over, and it is an honour to be entrusted with this quintessentially Canadian story,” said Bengt Jörgen, artistic director, CEO and choreographer Nothing less than theatrical magic, this Ontario Premiere of Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ promises to enchant from its opening act to the final curtain. Since its publication in 1908, the story of Anne of Green Gables has been told in films, made-for-television movies, musicals, plays, and animated…
Find out more »Girl Expo Canada
Discover a world of possibilities for girls ages 5-12! Empower girls through hands-on activities in sports, science, technology and the arts as well as performances, guest speakers and fresh thinking including an array of products specifically designed for girls.
Find out more »Girl Expo Canada
Discover a world of possibilities for girls ages 5-12. Celebrate all girls are, can do and can become with creative workshops, sports and fitness activities, interactive technology, guest speakers, inspiring performances, author readings, a unique marketplace for girls, giveaways and more!
Find out more »Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
"Nobody could play those songs better, and the drums were aurally as well as visually front and center. Some Night!" — Elmore Magazine Prepare to party! Max Weinberg’s Jukebox continues to take North America by storm, blasting out hit after hit. Audiences participate by picking and calling out the songs the band plays—in real time. From the Beatles to Bruce and the Stones to Steppenwolf the band infuses classic songs with the respect they deserve. “It’s not a concert—it’s party!”…
Find out more »The Official Blues Brothers Revue
The Official Blues Brothers Revue combines the comedy, music and mayhem from the original movie, as well as songs from the five popular albums released by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. It’s a faithful recreation of the characters Jake and Elwood, and a spectacular tribute to Chicago’s rich history of Blues, R&B, and traditional soul music. This is the only Blues Brothers Show sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and the Belushi Estate. Anyone who missed a chance to see Aykroyd and…
Find out more »November 2019
SNAP
“Stunning to look at” – broadwaytoday.com Poof! Presto! SNAP! This enormously entertaining and highly imaginative magic show combines ingenious stage language, illusion, mime, comedy, and more in a spellbinding tale. Travel with South Korea’s greatest illusionists on an astonishing mystery tour that crosses paths with wizards and alchemists and other intriguing characters. Playing with space, time, and the otherworldly, this captivating adventure boggles minds with impressive powers of magic. Mixing dexterous sleight of hand, Chaplin-esque vaudevillian comedy, and ingenious visual…
Find out more »A Very Merry Motown Christmas
Colourful, engaging, and full of fun, Motown Christmas takes you to a time when the best holiday playlist was filled with the unmistakable soul, rhythm, and groove of classic motor city cool. Hits from The Temptations, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and others, alongside Christmas classics sung by the greatest acts of the legendary label come alive under the intoxicating vocals of Tony Reynolds (renowned collaborator of Tom Jones and Elton John), eight incredible back-up singers, and a…
Find out more »FLIP Fabrique – BLIZZARD
Ticket Prices: Prime $65, Regular $55, YouthTix $15 “FLIP Fabrique projects an irrepressible spirit of fun and, yes, it’s catching.”— The New York Times Cirque FLIP Fabrique is a young troupe founded by a group of friends who are at the peak of their talents as professional circus artists. BLIZZARD is the story of a group of friends, each one different from the other like snowflakes, exploring the awe and wonder of a winter storm. Through the lens of their…
Find out more »December 2019
Men of the Deeps – Christmas in the Mine
Cape Breton’s own Men of the Deeps choir have been travelling the world as Canadian Ambassadors, singing and story telling their way into audiences’ hearts. The group of working and retired coal miners have spent more than half a century delivering emotional performances on large and small stages giving us a sense of life as a miner in a mining town; preserving and presenting some of Cape Breton’s rich folklore, culture, and talent. Known “to sing from the heart,” Canada’s…
Find out more »A Whole New World & The Musical Magic of Alan Menken
From the producers of "Any Dream Will Do" starring Thom Allison, Alana Hibbert, Elena Juatco and Adrian Marchuk, revisit the magic of childhood when the iconic music of master songwriter Alan Menken takes on a life of its own. Discover how one man's music gave us a whole new world of animated characters, stories, and classic films. Hear all the popular hits from Disney's animated feature films, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Pocahontas. Sing, hum along,…
Find out more »Bend it Like Beckham The Musical
With lyrics by Charles Hart (Phantom of the Opera) and music by award winning composer Howard Goodall, Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical gets 5 STARS from critics and audiences alike! NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE! Don’t miss London’s West-End hit musical, Bend It Like Beckham. Based on the smash-hit movie that launched the careers of Keira Knightley, Parminder Nagra, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, both movie and musical are gloriously written by Gurinder Chadha. Set in West London, this feel-good musical comedy…
Find out more »Countermeasure – Made to Measure
Countermeasure is the fresh face of Canadian a cappella, known for their upbeat sound, sophisticated harmonies, and infectious energy. Hailing from Toronto, Countermeasure’s 14-member group puts ears to the test with their sophisticated harmonies and evolved arrangements. Led by award-winning composer/arranger Aaron Jensen, and featuring some of Canada’s top young vocal talent, Countermeasure delivers a magical and memorable musical experience that has earned the group critical and public acclaim. From Bjork to the Beatles, from revamped jazz standards to contemporary…
Find out more »John Mcdermott Family Christmas with Special Guest Dala
Ticket Prices: Prime $75, Regular $65, YouthTix $15 Since the beginning of his musical career, John McDermott has recorded more than 25 albums, including three platinum, one double platinum and one triple platinum. This Christmas, John brings along JUNO nominees and winners of the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of the Dala Girls. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, the Dala Girls write and sing in lush harmonies best…
Find out more »The SpongeBob Musical
A legendary roster of Grammy® Award winners. A visionary director and a Tony Award®-winning design team. One of the world’s most beloved characters. Turn them loose on stage and what do you get? The bold, original musical The New York Times declares, “BRILLIANT!” “Wonders pour from the stage in a ravishing stream of color and invention” (Time Out New York) as Broadway’s best creative minds reimagine and bring to life the beloved Nickelodeon series with humor, heart and pure theatricality…
Find out more »Songs of Pride Land – The Music of the Lion King
Songs of Pride Land opens a musical door for you to experience the magic of the holiday season with your loved ones! This all-ages show will be performed by talented former Toronto’s Lion King cast members: George St. Kitts, Toni Anderson, Onala Joseph, Christine Sahealy and Jivaro Smith (recently showcased in the hit concert "Magic of Motown"). Featuring songs from The Lion King plus beautiful spirit filled South African tunes which tribute “Mama Africa” - Miriam Makeba. Experience the music…
Find out more »Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s the Nutcracker
Lasting memories are made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s treasure The Nutcracker — a Canadian Tradition. Ballet Jörgen’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score blends a magical classic tale with Canadian twists. Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen, this returning festive-favourite is set against the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape as seen through the eyes of the Group of Seven. Celebrate the holiday season with friends and family by making The Nutcracker - a Canadian Tradition…
Find out more »January 2020
Circa Humans
“. . the five-star favourite . . . a clear demonstration of the artistry of circus” – The Guardian, UK Circa is Australia’s most in demand circus-arts Company on the international stage. How much of life’s weight can the human body bear? Who can be trusted for support? Performers test these limits in Humans. With their vulnerabilities exposed on a bare stage in the intimate confines of the Flato Markham Theatre, acrobats explore what it means to be human, discovering…
Find out more »Classic Albums Live The Beatles – Let it Be
Fifty years ago, The Beatles gave the world a treasured musical legacy with Let it Be, the twelfth and final studio albums featuring iconic tracks like Oh! Darling, Here Comes the Sun, and Because. With Classic Albums Live, world-class musicians concentrate fully on faithfully recreating this iconic music as you remember it from the original recording – note for note, cut for cut. Get Back! and relive the Beatles’ 1970s release that reportedly “shipped 3.2 million copies in 13 days.”-…
Find out more »March 2020
Masters of Illusion
“We’re talking knock-your-socks-off, JAW-DROPPING magic!” - Fox 4 News Masters of Illusion is back by popular demand! Starring the world’s greatest award-winning magicians, this 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before - filled with modern illusions and arts of deception, performed live on stage. Cutting-edge illusionists perform sleight-of-hand, perplexing interactive mind magic, hilarious comedy, dangerous escapes and large-scale illusions LIVE in Markham. Audiences will be held at the edge of their seats by the jaw-dropping grand…
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