Ukrainian dancers to take Toronto stage for one-night performance of 'The Nutcracker' by The Canadian Press

Five playwrights shortlisted for $100K Siminovitch Prize for theatre by The Canadian Press

The Siminovitch Prize, which rotates on a three-year cycle to recognize contributions to different theatrical fields, is this year honouring excellence in playwriting.

‘Come From Away’ Chinese tour postponed over coronavirus worries by The Canadian Press

The Newfoundland-set musical was slated to open in China this spring.

Walter Learning, a key figure in Canadian theatre, dies at 81 by The Canadian Press

Learning, who died Sunday in Fredericton, was said to have had a profound impact on countless people, organizations, and communities as a writer, actor and director.

‘Hamilton’ a record-breaking hit before box office even opened, Mirvish says by The Canadian Press

Newfoundland-set musical Come From Away to tour China next year by The Canadian Press

Producers say the smash musical will open in Shanghai for a limited engagement in May, with further cities in China to be announced.

Beware of resellers touting ‘Hamilton’ tickets now, says Mirvish by The Canadian Press

Mirvish’s director of sales and marketing says he’d be “very surprised” if any tickets being offered online were real.

Soulpepper Theatre will relaunch training program put on hold after sexual harassment allegations by The Canadian Press

Tony-winning Canadian choreographer speaks out over U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration by The Canadian Press

Sergio Trujillo said he had never spoken publicly about his own illegal history

Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre set stage for Hadestown to become a Tony Awards favourite — quite literally, in fact by The Canadian Press

The set and lighting elements for the hit musical Hadestown, which has earned 14 Tony Award nominations, were partly worked out at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton during a three-week run the…

Karen Kain will revamp Swan Lake for the National Ballet of Canada by The Canadian Press

In her directorial debut, the company’s artistic director will restage the ballet to accentuate the love story at its heart.

Albert Schultz, Leslie Lester re-emerge behind the scenes of Port Hope theatre by The Canadian Press

Husband and wife left Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto after sexual harassment allegations against Schultz.

Come From Away to take show to St. John’s by The Canadian Press

The Toronto production will play eight benefit performances in a concert version in Newfoundland in January.

Robert Lepage’s Kanata to go ahead in Paris this December by The Canadian Press

The controversial play, which explores the relationship between whites and Indigenous peoples, will go ahead after previously being cancelled following content-related criticism.

Robert Lepage cancels controversial Kanata project after co-producers withdraw by The Canadian Press

Lepage and his production company Ex-Machina say they are nixing planned presentations in Paris due to a lack of financial support. The decision comes after criticism over the lack of Indige…

Stratford Festival and actors ‘resilient’ after opening night bomb threat by The Canadian Press

The festival continues with its opening week after The Tempest was postponed on Monday night.

New theatre company to stage a musical at Toronto’s former Don Jail by The Canadian Press

Stage star Chilina Kennedy announced the launch of Eclipse Theatre Company on Tuesday.

Several Canadians are nominated for Drama Desk Awards for Old Stock by The Canadian Press

Husband and wife Hannah Moscovitch and Christian Barry are nominees for their musical refugee love story, created by Halifax’s 2b theatre.

Toronto’s Dora Awards are going gender neutral by The Canadian Press

The change will take effect for the awards in June 2019, which will mark the 40th anniversary of the Doras, celebrating performing arts in Toronto.

Eric McCormack to return to Stratford Festival in The Fantasticks by The Canadian Press

Will & Grace star will take the stage in October for what’s being called a “special concert version” of the stage institution.

Lin-Manuel Miranda praises Come From Away’s creators as ‘ruthless with your emotions’ by The Canadian Press

Show’s lack of opportunities for applause are a carefully constructed and ‘incredibly effective’ technique, says Hamilton creator.

Sarah Polley, Mia Kirshner sign letter supporting women suing Soulpepper by The Canadian Press

The letter, dated Monday, calls on Soulpepper’s board of directors to “acknowledge the harm” allegedly suffered by the women.

Canada slaps sanctions on 52 people in Russia, Venezuela and South Sudan by The Canadian Press

The sanctions, which target 52 individuals including Venezuelan President Maduro, are the first to be used under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act.

Ontario girl undergoes surgery after eating Halloween candy containing metal object by The Canadian Press

The girl ate a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup that contained the metal piece, the source of which remains under investigation.

Ethics watchdog says only two Liberal ministers held indirect assets without a blind trust by The Canadian Press

The only Liberal cabinet minister who currently holds indirect assets without a blind trust in place is Finance Minister Bill Morneau, conflict of interest commissioner Mary Dawson said.

Soulpepper severs ties with Laszlo Marton after sexual harassment allegations by The Canadian Press

The theatre company says a member of its community went to Soulpepper with the allegations.

Come From Away flies into the black on Broadway by The Canadian Press

Junkyard Dog Productions announced Tuesday that the Tony Award-winning show has recouped its $12-million investment in less than eight months.

Canadian musical Come From Away wins Tony for best director, but Dear Evan Hansen takes top award by The Canadian Press

The people of Newfoundland were celebrated at the Tony Awards but Come From Away fell short in its historic bid to capture Broadway's biggest musical prize

‘Come From Away’ helps kick off the Tonys by The Canadian Press

Host Kevin Spacey started the awards show Sunday night with a comedic number involving best musical nominees, including the Canadian show ‘Come From Away.’

‘Come From Away’ takes top prize at New York’s Drama Desk Awards by The Canadian Press

The Canadian hit won outstanding musical, while its co-creators Irene Sankoff and David Hein won outstanding book of a musical and Jenn Colella took home the outstanding featured actress awa…

‘Come From Away’ wins 4 Helen Hayes Awards, including outstanding musical by The Canadian Press

“Come From Away” also received the award for outstanding musical director, outstanding supporting actress in a musical and outstanding ensemble in a musical.