“Creepy Boys”: A wildly weird birthday bash you’ll never forget
“Wouldn’t it be funny if we played twins?…But what if it was their birthday? What if the audience are the party guests?” Interview with S.E. Grummett & Sam Kruger
Review: Soulpepper’s delightful “Alligator Pie” revels in creativity and imagination
“As part of Soulpepper’s tradition of inventive musical concerts, ‘Alligator Pie’ is a wonderful example of theatre that seamlessly bridges generations…” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: This is one Funeral that bears repeating
“A core purity of redemptive imagination and honest expression powers Funeral Al Fresco – and the fearlessness of the three performers and their commitment to the premise carry the day.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Dominique LeBlanc: a captivating Maria in Grand Theatre’s new production of “The Sound of Music”
“Speaking for myself, I’ve never fit into any mould, and that’s okay… I’ve never wanted to! When you don’t fit in… it means you can stand out! That’s part of what makes her so charming.” ~ Interview with Dominique LeBlanc
“There’s No ‘I Didn’t Get It’,” challenge “Craze” playwrights Rouvan Silogix and Rafeh Mahmud
“Are we necessarily the sum of our experiences, circumstances, socializations, genetics? Can we fight for the tabula rasa, or are we forever predestined by how and who we were born?” ~ Rouvan Silogix and Rafeh Mahmud
Lia Luz: The Filipina Rapunzel bringing her magic to the stage at Capitol Theatre Port Hope
“In each role I play, I want to be able to show the world that representation matters and yes, Rapunzel can be Filipina!” ~ Interview with Lia Luz
Catherine Maleikova brings home wonder and whimsy in the new Toronto-inspired “Unbelievably Believable”
“Every word and phrase in this play is a love letter to Toronto and its people. I am endlessly in love with this city and its residents.” Interview with Catherine Maleikova
Review: a riveting, daring spectacle, “Cabaret” wows in Horrorshow’s no-holds-barred debut
“With this uninhibited debut, the company – dedicated to creativity, risk-taking, and community – sticks the landing with confident élan.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Denim and Pythia combine drag and theatre in divine new “Oraculum” at Buddies
“We looked at ourselves as a duo and our collective interests – drag identities, public reality TV personas, social media, and the Drag Race fandom – and how obsessive and toxic the culture can be. We thought it would be fun to explore that through a modern lens.” ~ Denim and Pythia
Review: Wren Theatre’s “Little Women” stirs with powerful performances
“In the end, what makes Wren Theatre’s Little Women so compelling is its ability to conjure for us this full-blown bygone world, and within it to balance the story’s overall emotional resonance with its signature moments of humour, hope, and humanity.” ~ Arpita Ghosal