Five Shows Under $25 in Toronto this Week
Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of September 12th, 2017. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. This week features an improvised musical, odd couples, and buried secrets! Check them out below the cut:
Songbuster: An Improvised Musical. The cast creates an hour-long musical from suggestions provided by the audience. With numerous musical credits to the casts’ name and 40+ years of comedy experience between them, the cast of Songbuster have a strong history of entertaining audiences with music and comedy. Sep 14, Oct 12, Nov 16 and Dec 7 at 8 pm. $20 at the door. At Buddies in Bad Times. Show Info.
The Odd Couple. Jaybird Productions presents the comedy play by Neil Simon. Marital troubles force two male friends – one who likes things neat and one who is messy – to become roommates in this comedy. Sep 14-17, Thu-Sat 7 pm, Sun 2 pm. $25. At The Toronto Centre for the Arts. Show Info.
ASMRtist (Alma Matters Productions/Pink Door Productions). This production blends performance, sound and video and explores Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) as an accessible way to calm anxiety. Opens Sep 7 and runs to Sep 16, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm. $15-$35, Sep 8 pwyc. At Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse. Show Info.
Mockingbird Close by Trevor Schmidt (INpulse Theatre). Buried secrets come to light for a seemingly perfect family in a seemingly safe neighbourhood when a little boy disappears. Opens Sep 8 and runs to Sep 16, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mat Sep 10 & 16 at 2 pm. $15-$20. At Red Sandcastle Theatre. Show Info.
Bandits in the Valley. Tapestry Opera presents a site-specific multimedia opera by playwright Julie Tepperman and composer Benton Roark. Set in 1860s Toronto, it tells the story of a local bandit group, aided by a troupe of travelling Gilbert & Sullivan players, who attempt to steal a mysterious object from a wealthy citizen’s home in the Don Valley. Opens Sep 2 and runs to Sep 30, Sat-Sun various times, see website (no show Sep 17). Free (ticket required). At Todmorden Mills. Show Info.
Listings based primarily on NOW! Stage Listings.