01/10/2016 00:00:00 Click, Bait and Switch - Fall 2015 Mainstage Review Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1SpwwY5 The Second City's Fall 2015 Mainstage Revue. Just when you thought you knew what was coming… Like life itself, The Second City's newest show is full of twists, turns and surprises. Toronto's premier comedy troupe presents a hilarious new batch of satirical sketches, songs, and improvisations.

01/10/2016 00:00:00 Fancy Nancy The Musical Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1ZE3xSt Bonjour! Meet Fancy Nancy: from the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy! With millions of copies in print translated into multiple languages, the best-selling Fancy Nancy children's books by author Jane O'Connor and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser have entertained young readers around the world! From Toronto's producers of Pinkalicious The Musical and Dora The Explorer Live, Fancy Nancy The Musical is a charming adaptation of the picture book Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet.

01/10/2016 00:00:00 Kinky Boots Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1SpwyPJ Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father's expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory's future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony#174; Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony#174; Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of 6 Broadway Tony#174; Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.

01/10/2016 00:00:00 Salon III Southeast Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1ZE3xSo This two month-long exhibit will showcase a dynamic roster of many artists working with diverse subject matter, media and styles. The Salon exhibition style was established in 1667 in France by the Academie des Beaux-Arts and held in the Louvre. To accommodate the vast quantity of work submitted by students of the Academie, artworks were displayed from floor to ceiling with little space separating frames. This style has since been incorporated throughout history in museums and galleries, including the Art Gallery of Ontario's display of its European collection.

01/10/2016 00:00:00 Avenue Q Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1SpwwY1 AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone's looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that “the real world” isn't so bad, after all! *Not intended for children. Recommended 14+

01/10/2016 00:00:00 Jesus Christ Superstar Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1ZE3xC4 Jesus Christ Superstar, the global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, is coming to Toronto for the Holiday Season! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's ground-breaking rock musical is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life. Christ's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart!

01/10/2016 00:00:00 The Phantom of the Opera Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1SpwwHJ Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, comes to Toronto as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography.

01/10/2016 00:00:00 Within the Glass Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1ZE3xC0 Within the Glass is a timely comedic drama inspired by a true story that examines the complexities of reproductive science and the lengths one will go to have a child. Two very different couples meet after a critical mistake at a fertility clinic. A fertilized egg has been implanted into the wrong woman. Over the course of an absurd evening, they fight to determine the uncertain future of their IVF child. This extraordinary pregnancy forces each of them to reassess their relationships, the depths of their desire to parent, and their hopes for the future - asking each person what they are willing to give up in the pursuit of a child.

01/09/2016 The Toronto Franchise Expo Downtown $10 - $19

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jfQ8 Take the next step in finding your success at the Franchise Expo. This event is your opportunity to meet face to face with representatives from top franchise concepts who want to expand or develop in your area. Attend FREE educational seminars and speak with industry professionals who are on-site all weekend to answer your questions. Get FREE legal, financing and business planning advice. Gather all the information you need to find the franchise that matches your skills and budget. Save hours of research time, compare opportunities and source valuable information in an informal, no pressure atmosphere.

01/09/2016 Making Waves Soundhacking Workshops Downtown $50 - $59

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG6w5 During this weekend of soundhacking workshop, participants will build electromagnetic coil pick ups, VLF receivers, contact mics and micro-radio transmitters. These can be used for capturing sounds in the environment that are inaudible to the human ear as well as part of installations and performances. The workshop will lead to a special Art's Birthday transmission art performance the following weekend on January 17. To register, please go to: http://ift.tt/1ZD29iR

01/09/2016 Mayor's New Year's Skating Party Southeast Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jdaP Join Mayor John Tory and Toronto City Councillors for a free family skate. Featuring a family-friendly DJ and hot beverages.

01/09/2016 Free Flamenco Dance Class Downtown Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG4Ej Always wanted to try Flamenco but weren't sure if it's for you? Now's your chance! One free trial class for new students on Sat. Jan 9th from 2-3pm with Larissa Vingilis at Dance Teq Centre! http://ift.tt/1YQ0KIP

01/09/2016 In Conversation With… Tatiana Maslany Downtown $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jcUy As a part of Canada's Top Ten Film Festival, Tatiana Maslany (TIFF Rising Stars alumna + star of TVs Orphan Black) joins Toronto International Film Festival Artistic Director Cameron Bailey for an onstage conversation about her diverse film career + rapid rise to stardom. Established in 2001, Canada's Top Ten Film Festival celebrates + promotes contemporary Canadian cinema + raises awareness of Canadian achievements in film. Running January 8 to 17, 2016 at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto, the 10-day event presents public screenings of the selected films accompanied by introductions + Q&A sessions with filmmakers, as well as special events, industry panels + free engagements. For more information, visit tiff.net/seethenorth

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Click, Bait and Switch - Fall 2015 Mainstage Review Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jcUv The Second City's Fall 2015 Mainstage Revue. Just when you thought you knew what was coming… Like life itself, The Second City's newest show is full of twists, turns and surprises. Toronto's premier comedy troupe presents a hilarious new batch of satirical sketches, songs, and improvisations.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Fancy Nancy The Musical Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG6vX Bonjour! Meet Fancy Nancy: from the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy! With millions of copies in print translated into multiple languages, the best-selling Fancy Nancy children's books by author Jane O'Connor and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser have entertained young readers around the world! From Toronto's producers of Pinkalicious The Musical and Dora The Explorer Live, Fancy Nancy The Musical is a charming adaptation of the picture book Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Kinky Boots Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jcUn Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father's expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory's future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony#174; Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony#174; Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of 6 Broadway Tony#174; Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Spy School Central West $80 - $89

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG4o3 A brand new mystery: Spy School! ( MISSION: RIDICULOUS!) James Bond and the greatest Secret Agents return to Spy School. Enroll Now. Performances are Friday & Saturday Evenings, some Thursday, and select Wednesday matinées. Please visit our website for more information regarding show times.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Salon III Southeast Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jcUg This two month-long exhibit will showcase a dynamic roster of many artists working with diverse subject matter, media and styles. The Salon exhibition style was established in 1667 in France by the Academie des Beaux-Arts and held in the Louvre. To accommodate the vast quantity of work submitted by students of the Academie, artworks were displayed from floor to ceiling with little space separating frames. This style has since been incorporated throughout history in museums and galleries, including the Art Gallery of Ontario's display of its European collection.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 ROM Saturday Club Downtown $100 +

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG4nZ For kids ages 5-14 One of the city's most creative and diverse day camps for 77 years, we offer an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by our world-class Museum. This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. The ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! NEW! In addition to our well-attended morning sessions, we now offer afternoon and full-day sessions. Register for a full-day session in the same season and receive $10 off per child! (Combine a morning session and an afternoon session to make a full day.)

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Avenue Q Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG4nX AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone's looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that “the real world” isn't so bad, after all! *Not intended for children. Recommended 14+

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Jesus Christ Superstar Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jfzx Jesus Christ Superstar, the global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, is coming to Toronto for the Holiday Season! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's ground-breaking rock musical is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life. Christ's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart!

01/09/2016 00:00:00 The Phantom of the Opera Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG4nR Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, comes to Toronto as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 Within the Glass Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1P1jcDM Within the Glass is a timely comedic drama inspired by a true story that examines the complexities of reproductive science and the lengths one will go to have a child. Two very different couples meet after a critical mistake at a fertility clinic. A fertilized egg has been implanted into the wrong woman. Over the course of an absurd evening, they fight to determine the uncertain future of their IVF child. This extraordinary pregnancy forces each of them to reassess their relationships, the depths of their desire to parent, and their hopes for the future - asking each person what they are willing to give up in the pursuit of a child.

01/09/2016 00:00:00 ROM Saturday Club Downtown $100 +

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22zG3Aq One of the city's most creative and diverse day camps for 77 years, we offer an exciting array of fun, activity-based programs inspired by our world-class Museum. This Saturday version of our popular Summer Club program provides supervised, hands-on educational activities, art projects, science experiments, and more. The ROM's fascinating galleries, authentic objects and outstanding professional staff guarantee that your camp experience will be hard to beat! Every fall, winter and spring children will enjoy 8 Saturdays of fun-filled, educational adventures in the ROM's inspiring galleries.

Stella & Dot GTA Spring 2016 Line Launch & Fashion Show!

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Agent Mastermind 2016

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01/08/2016 Canada's Bridal Show Downtown $20 - $29

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1YRQQB9 Canada's Bridal Show is the city's biggest and best bridal show featuring hundreds of exhibitors and one of a kind fashion shows. Amazing prizes to be won only at the show.

01/08/2016 5th Annual Toronto Tango Marathon Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPksx Please join us for an amazing weekend of Tango in Toronto. With great music, lots of dancing and delicious refreshments. We have invited outstanding DJs to keep you dancing to the wee hours. Get ready for an amazing three days and nights of pure tango in Toronto!

01/08/2016 Toronto International Boat Show Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1YRQQkQ In the dead of winter there is only one lake in Canada that provides thrills without chills! At the Toronto International Boat Show you can leave the bulky winter clothing at home, relax lakeside, and enjoy the engineering marvel – known as The Lake – that takes over six days to create with more than one million gallons of Lake Ontario water pumped into the Ricoh Coliseum.

01/08/2016 Canada's Top Ten Film Festival Downtown $10 - $19

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPkcd Established in 2001, the festival celebrates and promotes contemporary Canadian cinema and raises awareness of Canadian achievements in film. The 10-day event presents public screenings of the selected films accompanied by introductions and Q&A sessions with filmmakers, as well as special events, industry panels and free engagements.

01/08/2016 Twelfth Night Supper and Dance Party Southwest $50 - $59

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPkcb On the twelfth day of Christmas... Experience the Yuletide customs of Old England — dance by the fire to live music, enjoy a delicious historical supper, wassail and other seasonal treats, play traditional games, sing an old carol or two, and tour the historic Inn by candlelight, in all its festive decorations. Perhaps you will find the bean in the Twelfth Cake, and become Lord or Lady of Misrule for the night! All dances will be taught and led. No dance experience or partner are needed (and there is no lead or follow), but the dance workshop is required for people newer to English Country Dancing and will help everyone enjoy the evening to the fullest. Space is limited. Dress code: historical and festive modern clothing all welcome.

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Click, Bait and Switch - Fall 2015 Mainstage Review Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPhNA The Second City's Fall 2015 Mainstage Revue. Just when you thought you knew what was coming… Like life itself, The Second City's newest show is full of twists, turns and surprises. Toronto's premier comedy troupe presents a hilarious new batch of satirical sketches, songs, and improvisations.

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Kinky Boots Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPhNy Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father's expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory's future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony#174; Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony#174; Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of 6 Broadway Tony#174; Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Spy School Central West $80 - $89

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1YRQQkB A brand new mystery: Spy School! ( MISSION: RIDICULOUS!) James Bond and the greatest Secret Agents return to Spy School. Enroll Now. Performances are Friday & Saturday Evenings, some Thursday, and select Wednesday matinées. Please visit our website for more information regarding show times.

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Salon III Southeast Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPkc9 This two month-long exhibit will showcase a dynamic roster of many artists working with diverse subject matter, media and styles. The Salon exhibition style was established in 1667 in France by the Academie des Beaux-Arts and held in the Louvre. To accommodate the vast quantity of work submitted by students of the Academie, artworks were displayed from floor to ceiling with little space separating frames. This style has since been incorporated throughout history in museums and galleries, including the Art Gallery of Ontario's display of its European collection.

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Avenue Q Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1YRQNp7 AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone's looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that “the real world” isn't so bad, after all! *Not intended for children. Recommended 14+

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Jesus Christ Superstar Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPkc5 Jesus Christ Superstar, the global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, is coming to Toronto for the Holiday Season! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's ground-breaking rock musical is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life. Christ's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart!

01/08/2016 00:00:00 The Phantom of the Opera Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1YRQNp0 Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, comes to Toronto as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography.

01/08/2016 00:00:00 Within the Glass Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/22xPhNq Within the Glass is a timely comedic drama inspired by a true story that examines the complexities of reproductive science and the lengths one will go to have a child. Two very different couples meet after a critical mistake at a fertility clinic. A fertilized egg has been implanted into the wrong woman. Over the course of an absurd evening, they fight to determine the uncertain future of their IVF child. This extraordinary pregnancy forces each of them to reassess their relationships, the depths of their desire to parent, and their hopes for the future - asking each person what they are willing to give up in the pursuit of a child.

Polar Bear Clubs in Toronto

About.com Toronto: What's Hot Now http://ift.tt/1SkBkhr Polar Bear swims are a New Year's Day tradition that see crowds of charity-supporting people fling themselves into the coldest body of water around. Here in the Toronto area, that means a dip in Lake Ontario.

01/07/2016 Urban Myth Downtown $10 - $19

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1JG6mcs Breaking, Popping, Locking, House, Waacking and Krump. Bringing raw urban dance from the street to the stage, created by Canada's top urban dancers and choreographers. Choreographed by: Amadeus “Primal” Marquez (Northbuck Crew) Anthony "Illz" Put (Ground Ilusionz) Mariano Abarca (Footnotes) Caddy Superville (The Waaquettes) Raoul Wilke (Moon Runners) Caroline “Lady C” Fraser

01/07/2016 Toruk: The First Flight Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1mfyLkK A live multimedia immersive spectacle that brings to the stage the breathtaking world of James Cameron's Avatar like you have never seen before.

01/07/2016 00:00:00 Click, Bait and Switch - Fall 2015 Mainstage Review Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1JG6lW4 The Second City's Fall 2015 Mainstage Revue. Just when you thought you knew what was coming… Like life itself, The Second City's newest show is full of twists, turns and surprises. Toronto's premier comedy troupe presents a hilarious new batch of satirical sketches, songs, and improvisations.

01/07/2016 00:00:00 Kinky Boots Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1mfyMW3 Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen's shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father's expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory's future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony#174; Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony#174; Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of 6 Broadway Tony#174; Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.

01/07/2016 00:00:00 Salon III Southeast Free

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1JG6k4v This two month-long exhibit will showcase a dynamic roster of many artists working with diverse subject matter, media and styles. The Salon exhibition style was established in 1667 in France by the Academie des Beaux-Arts and held in the Louvre. To accommodate the vast quantity of work submitted by students of the Academie, artworks were displayed from floor to ceiling with little space separating frames. This style has since been incorporated throughout history in museums and galleries, including the Art Gallery of Ontario's display of its European collection.

01/07/2016 00:00:00 Avenue Q Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1mfyMVT AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone's looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that “the real world” isn't so bad, after all! *Not intended for children. Recommended 14+

01/07/2016 00:00:00 Jesus Christ Superstar Central West

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1JG6k4j Jesus Christ Superstar, the global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, is coming to Toronto for the Holiday Season! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's ground-breaking rock musical is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life. Christ's final days are dramatized with emotional intensity, thought-provoking edge and explosive theatricality. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns driving and majestic, satirical and tender, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart!

01/07/2016 00:00:00 The Phantom of the Opera Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1mfyL4i Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, comes to Toronto as part of a brand new North American Tour. Hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before,” this production boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography.

01/07/2016 00:00:00 Within the Glass Downtown

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1JG6lFl Within the Glass is a timely comedic drama inspired by a true story that examines the complexities of reproductive science and the lengths one will go to have a child. Two very different couples meet after a critical mistake at a fertility clinic. A fertilized egg has been implanted into the wrong woman. Over the course of an absurd evening, they fight to determine the uncertain future of their IVF child. This extraordinary pregnancy forces each of them to reassess their relationships, the depths of their desire to parent, and their hopes for the future - asking each person what they are willing to give up in the pursuit of a child.

01/06/2016 Next Stage Theatre Festival Downtown $10 - $19

City of Toronto All Events http://ift.tt/1Oo1HNB Next Stage is a curated festival that gives Fringe artists a platform to take their work to the next level. Audiences can catch a Fringe hit, a world premiere, or have an intimate experience in our Antechamber. This year the festival features: Agamemnon by Governor General Award Winning Playwright Nicolas Billon Mockingbird by Dora Award Nominated Playwright Rob Kempson Heart of Steel, a new musical by Wesley J Colford Plus fringe favorites: Three Men in a Boat by Mark Brownell All our Yesterdays by Chloe Hung A Man Walks Into A Bar by Rachel Blair Urban Myth by BreakinGround Blood Wild by Paul Van Dyck in our Ante Chamber we proudly present: Stuck by Natasha Boomer From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood by Rebecca Perry