just before the holidays in a wonder-filled adventure for all ages.
Five performances only – from Thu, Dec. 19 to Sun, Dec. 22, 2024: Phil Rickaby, in association with Eldritch Theatre, presents his solo holiday horror play It Sees You When You’re Sleeping! Witness the terrors that lie just beneath the surface of the season, embodied by the elf doll tradition that so many parents both embrace and dread.
Make & exchange miniature artworks. ARTiculations Art Supply is hosting a community bookmark exchange: register by Fri, Dec. 20, 2024 & submit finished bookmarks by Tue, Jan. 7, 2025. Submissions will be on display from Tue, Jan. 7 – Fri, Jan. 31, 2025, celebrating the season & the launch of Hahnemühle papers at ARTiculations, with the bookmark exchange on Fri, Jan. 31.
From Sun, Jan. 12 – Sun, Jan. 26, 2025: In a sometime somewhere devoid of nature, clownish posthuman ‘workers’ assemble a series of artificial landscapes out of found objects, striving to recreate the natural world from memory. Bad New Days, in partnership with Common Boots Theatre, presents the world premiere of Last Landscape at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
From Tue, Jan. 14 – Sun, Feb. 2, 2025: Extremism doesn’t kick the door down – it waits for an invitation, then makes itself at home. Necessary Angel Theatre Company, in association with Canadian Stage & BirdLand Theatre, presents the English-language Canadian premiere of Roland Schimmelpfennig’s Winter Solstice. Family, betrayal & the inescapable presence of the past reverberate through this dark, razor-sharp satire.
Tuesday nights on Jan. 21, Feb. 18 & Mar. 18, 2025: Intrigue X & BEARS! In the City! remount their 2024 summer hit Many Happy Returns, a 90-minute immersive & interactive theatre experience set during New Year’s Eve 1924, hosted by Danu Social House. This unique performance event will appeal to anyone who loves the décor, clothing, slang & tomfoolery of the roaring 20s, plus scavenger hunts! For audiences 19+.
From Thu, Feb. 13 – Sun, Feb. 23, 2025: Join Shakespeare BASH’d at The Theatre Centre for William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, one of the most controversial & divisive plays ever written. Performed by a group of predominantly Jewish artists, this production investigates the antisemitism, xenophobia & racism in this play, asking how they can make something new & reflect the world we see in front of us.
From Sun, Mar. 9 – Sat, Mar. 29, 2025: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre & Native Earth Performing Arts present the Toronto premiere of There Is Violence. Created & performed by Caleigh Crow, this sharply funny theatrical piece turns post-capitalism ennui on its head with a righteous fury & highlights how we gaslight marginalized individuals.
One night only - Sat, Mar 29, 2025: the Royal Conservatory of Music presents Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at 300 as part of their Chamber Music Concert series, featuring Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants. This celebration of music includes a fresh take on the iconic masterpiece, setting the pieces alongside those from the Venice music scene of the period and those that were inspired by Vivaldi’s work.
The first Friday of every month, join Killer B Cinema hosts Lizzie Violet & Zoltan Du Lac at See-Scape in the Junction for screenings of B-movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, featuring horror, sci-fi, cult films, foreign language adaptations & more. Plus previews & retro & vintage pre-show cartoons! For adults 19+.
The second Monday of every month(ish): The Assembly Theatre presents Sing For Your Supper, a cold reading series offering a unique opportunity for writers to have their work read in front of an audience, with no pressure or expectations. Actors read a scene aloud for the first time, with little to no rehearsal. The general public is welcome to attend, bearing in mind that these are cold readings & not meant to be polished performances.
Several nights a month: Issues Magazine Shop hosts their collage workshop. Come out to cut & paste and create your own collage to create memory – a reflection, a love note, a vision board or a blessing for the future. No prior experience necessary. All supplies provided. All ages welcome.
PAST EVENT: Limited run, from Thu, Dec. 5 – Sun, Dec. 15, 2024: Twisted Dog Theatre presents the world premiere of Unbelievably Believable, a charming holiday show filled with magic, humour, puppetry and special effects – with unforgettable characters, celebrating dreams, friendship and the spirit of Toronto. Written and directed by Catherine Maleikova. At Red Sandcastle Theatre. For all ages.
