The Best Plan for Living Happily, a play inspired by Plato’s writings, now on stage at Toronto’s Videofag
The Best Plan for Living Happily in Toronto’s Kensington Market is a poignant, metaphor-heavy story in which a young woman named Violet questions the meaning of life. This intense reflection is triggered by the upcoming wedding of her childhood friend. The journey of self-discovery leads Violet to a dark cave, where she can sort out her thoughts and feelings, free from technology and society. You can see it at Videofag.
“Dynamic” spelling bee musical impresses in Toronto at the Scarborough Village Theatre
Can you spell “capybara” or “boanthropy”? You’ll have them down pat after watching The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Scarborough Village Theatre. And no need to bring a dictionary–you’ll get lots of definitions of obscure words throughout this charming performance.
Cue6 presents Evan Linder’s racially-charged family drama Byhalia, Mississippi in Toronto
Byhalia, Mississippi is a resonating and intense work of art that had me gasping on the edge of my chair. Lines from this charged play by Evan Linder keep echoing in my mind.
Ross Petty’s Peter Pan is Outstanding Holiday Theatre
Playing at Toronto’s brightly lit Elgin Theatre, Peter Pan in Wonderland is a wacky tale in which the good folks from Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland team up against the conniving Captain Hook.
In this Toronto-specific sequel to Peter Pan, Wendy (Steffi DiDomenicantonio) falls down the rabbit hole from her high-rise condo. Once I saw other disappearing acts in the rabbit hole such as Target, the Leafs, and Stephen Harper, I figured that this family musical would be just as entertaining for grownups as for kids. Continue reading Review (Kid +1): Peter Pan in Wonderland (Ross Petty Productions)→
George Brown Theatre School takes on Oscar Wilde in this classic play, now playing in Toronto
Playing at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto’s Distillery District, Lady Windermere’s Fan is a well-executed 120-year-old Oscar Wilde classic. The George Brown cast and crew do a fine job of pulling us into high society London with a story of love, lies and sacrifice.
The Best Plan for Living Happily in Toronto’s Kensington Market is a poignant, metaphor-heavy story in which a young woman named Violet questions the meaning of life. This intense reflection is triggered by the upcoming wedding of her childhood friend. The journey of self-discovery leads Violet to a dark cave, where she can sort out her thoughts and feelings, free from technology and society. You can see it at Videofag.
“Dynamic” spelling bee musical impresses in Toronto at the Scarborough Village Theatre
Cue6 presents Evan Linder’s racially-charged family drama Byhalia, Mississippi in Toronto
