Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of January 2, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out.
As part of The Next Stage Theatre Festival, RedBettyTheatre presents The Washing Machine
The Washing Machine chronicles the aftermath of Isabelle’s return to Chez Nous – her childhood home in India. Through the influence of octogenarian gurus, ghostly meddling spirits, and a multitude of crying monkeys, Isabelle is forced to realize that no fancy spin cycles can wash away the ‘dirty laundry’ that is her ancestry.
As part of The Next Stage Theatre Festival, Theatre Caravel presents Modern Love
Written and performed by Jessica Moss (Outstanding Performance, Summerworks 2008, dust, NOW Magazine; Outstanding Ensemble, Fringe 2011, Swoon, NOW Magazine), Modern Love is a poignant and hilarious look at relationships and technology. “How can you feel alone when you have 600 friends? When you carry everyone you know in your pocket all the time, why is it so hard to connect? There used to be a loneliness I could only feel in crowded rooms, and now I feel it all the time…”
This week’s cheap theatre post lists five live theatre picks in Toronto that are only $20 a ticket or less. For this week of December 19th, 2011, we’ve got lots of holiday- and winter-themed shows. And three of them are free! Check it out!
Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of December 19, 2011: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out.