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Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of August 6th, 2012

Forty-Five for Twenty (Or Less)

Stress on the forty-five and the or less – this week’s cheap theatre post offers you forty-five shows that only cost $15 each. Why? It’s SummerWorks! It’s time again for that late-summer festival showcasing theatre that encourages risk, questions, and creative exploration while insisting on accessibility, integrity and professionalism.

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Fringe for Free! Toronto Fringe ticket giveaways for shows playing on Thursday, July 12th

Feel like some mid-week theatre? For free? Keep entering these contests and not winning? Keep trying! We’re still giving away tickets every day, and today is extra special, with six free shows instead of five. If you’ve been keeping up with the barrage of Fringe reviews Mooney on Theatre has been publishing (one for every single show!) you probably already have your eye on a few you’d like to catch. Here’s to getting what you want, and not having to pay for it. Enter to win for any or all the shows you’d like to see and Fringe for Free with a friend! Below are the six shows that are we are giving away tickets for on Thursday, July 12th, 2012.

The shows are: 

Annabelle’s Tails from Jail – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 3:30pm show at Tarragon Extra Space (Venue 2) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Annabelle’s Tails from Jail contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

Driving Home – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 1:45pm show at the Tarragon Extra Space (Venue 2) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Driving Home contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

Like a Dog – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 10:15pm show at the Robert Gill Theatre (Venue 9) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Like a Dog contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

Meet My New Boyfriend FAME – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 8:00pm show at the Solo Room at Tarragon Theatre (Venue 3) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Meet My New Boyfriend FAME contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

US Drag – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 5:15pm show at the Randolph Theatre (Venue 4) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “US Drag contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

Water – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 7:00pm show at the Palmerston Library Theatre (FringeKids!) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Water contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

21 Days – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 6:45pm show at the Robert Gill Theatre (Venue 9) please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “21 Days contest” by 7pm on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012.

See below for details on each show, how the contest works:

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Stamped: A Story About Daniel, who Happens to Have Autism (Theatre of the Aware) 2012 Toronto Fringe Review


Anyone who can perform in a noisy alley and still draw a crowd despite competing with beer, live music and art displays must be doing something right. They must also be very brave. Both seem to be the case with Sarah Magni’s Stamped, playing at the Fringe artist alley Outdoor Stage.

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