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October 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 »Cirque du Soleil Alegría
Under the Big Top at Ontario Place, will have audiences fall in love with timeless Alegría. With its signature songs, acrobatics and memorable characters that have helped define the Cirque du Soleil aesthetic, Alegría is the reincarnation of a classic, reinterpreted for the age, and rekindled to inspire fans—old and new alike. A production destined to change the history of the company, Cirque du Soleil first presented Alegría in April 1994, launching an emblematic show that was to win over…
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 »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 »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! It is never too early to show girls how to reach their full potential for greatness. Don't miss the only show of its kind in Canada where we demonstrate that girls can do anything!
Find out more »MCB’s Halloween Party
Markham Concert Band kicks off their 42nd season October 20th at 2pm with a "Hallowe'en Party" concert at FLATO Markham Theatre. Children under twelve are admitted free with an adult and the show promises to be fun for all ages. "We've got terrific costume-worthy music for this concert," said band president Heather Wardell. "The band members will be dressed up for Hallowe'en and the audience is welcome to wear their costumes too. They'll hear The Lone Ranger theme, an amazing…
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 »The Joshua Show
Spend your afternoon with The Ambassador of Joy and award-winning puppeteer, Joshua Holden. His new show, The Joshua Show: Episode 2, could cheer up even the grumpiest grump, like Joshua’s right-hand man, Mr. Nicholas, who is planning an escape to outer space. With singing, tap dancing, and a cast of zany puppets, Joshua sets out to convince Mr. Nicholas to stay, and in doing so, he brings glee to the masses. Relax your smile muscles now because The Joshua Show…
Find out more »The Wychwood Clarinet Choir presents: Creepy Clarinets!
Sunday, October 27th, 2019 4 PM The Wychwood Clarinet Choir presents Creepy Clarinets A family friendly concert featuring some fun and spooky Halloween music. Including: Moussorgsky: Selections from “Pictures at an Exhibition”; Mancini: The Pink Panther; Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King. and more! Artistic Director Michele Jacot. Church of St. Michael and All Angels, 611 St. Clair Ave, W. Toronto $25; $15 (sr/st) children under 12 are free 647-292-4204 www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.com
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ In Concert
Featuring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Relive the magic of year six in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, based on the sixth instalment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale of Harry’s obsession with a mysterious potions book accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen in HD! Feel free to come dressed in your favourite wizarding attire and be…
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 »The Inside Out Creative Workshops
The Inside Out Creative is a series of workshops and camps for youth ages 9 - 13 based around 3 art forms: dance, music, and dramatic arts, along with mindfulness & mental health practices. We focus on giving kids a fun and interactive experience with their peers while embracing each child’s artistry & guiding them to their unique expression. Our workshop experiences are geared toward youth who are interested in artistically creating. We have one level for kids who have…
Find out more »Sesame Street Live: C is for Celebration!
Your friends from Sesame Street are throwing a celebration and the whole neighborhood is invited. Join in the excitement, laughter and music of Sesame Street Live! C is for Celebration. Sing and dance along with Elmo. Marvel at Abby’s magical moments. Shake it up with Cookie Monster. Be amazed as Super Grover flies. And move to the music with Rosita. Sesame Street Live! C is for Celebration is what friends, family and forever memories are all about!
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 »Ross Petty’s Lil Red Robin Hood
Rich or poor, your whole family will be hood-winked by Lil’ Red Robin Hood! Ross Petty's 24th production moves upstairs to the gorgeous forest setting of the Winter Garden Theatre. The show features Robert Markus, the star of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, AJ Bridel, the star of KINKY BOOTS, SNOW WHITE and A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and everyone’s favourite farceur Eddie Glen. The adventure begins in 2019 Toronto where the hero, Lil’ Red, is magically transported to the 16th century and lands…
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
A Seasonal Celebration 2019
We’ve got a great playlist of holiday favourites for you, including Greensleeves and the music from “Home Alone”. You'll love our Christmas march "Jingle Bells Forever" - the clever synthesis of Stars and Stripes Forever and Jingle Bells. With a few sing-alongs and maybe a Santa Selfie too, it'll be a terrific afternoon with Markham Concert Band. Get your ticket today: http://bit.ly/mcb-dec19
Find out more »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 »February 2020
Nick Jr. Live!
You’re invited to sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol, Dora The Explorer, Shimmer and Shine, Blue’s Clues and You, Blaze and the Monster Machines and Top Wing in an unforgettable musical spectacular! Nick Jr. Live! “Move to the Music” follows Dora and her PAW co-hosts, Marshall and Rubble, as they team up with their Nick Jr. friends, live on stage together for the first time ever, in a one-of-a-kind…
Find out more »Dog Man: The Musical
Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious new production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants. Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be? With the head of…
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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