Five Shows Under $25 in Toronto this Week

Live theatre shows in Toronto with ticket prices of $25 or less, playing the week of May 15th, 2018. Perfect for the budget-conscious theatre-goer. This week’s selections are sure to please with some amazing PWYC options, secret venues, and a festival inspired by young artists! Check them out below the cut:

Paprika Festival. New plays, dance performances, workshop productions, experimental art and more by young artists and companies. May 14-20, see website for more details. Pwyc-$10, some free events. Presented in partnership with Native Earth Performing Arts, in the Aki Studio. Show Info.

Amsterdam by Dan McPeake (Wild Bunbury Theatre). This play deals with concepts of identity, reality and time through the stories of three women at different stages of their lives. Opens May 16 and runs to May 20, Wed-Sun 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm. $15-$20. At The Red Sandcastle Theatre. Show Info.

Underwater Overwater (Probably Theatre Collective). Poetic account of the roads, parks, tracks and rivers that carve a path to the lake. May 17-26, contact for schedule and more info. Pwyc. Reserve your spot by emailing probably.theatre.collective@gmail.com.

Inch Of Your Life: The Trilogy – Episode 2: The Middle Part by Massimo Pagliaroli (The Theatre Circuit). Three-part stage sitcom that looks at family, relationships and identity.  Previews May 9, opens May 10 and runs to May 19, Wed-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm. $20-$30, preview $15. At Theatre Passe Muraille. Show Info.

Crazy For You by Ken Ludwig, George & Ira Gershwin (Scarborough Music Theatre). An NYC playboy goes to Nevada to foreclose on a theatre and falls in love with the owner’s daughter in this 1930s musical. Opens May 3 and runs to May 19, see website for times. $23-$30. At Scarborough Village Theatre. Show Info.