Nightwood Theatre announces new season by Richard Ouzounian

HER2 by Maja Ardal is major production, to be presented from Jan. 13 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

If/Then is the bravest musical theatre in a long time: Review by Richard Ouzounian

In a world of disposable entertainment, the people behind If/Then, playing on Broadway, are trying to create something with meaning.

Bullets over Broadway fail to hit their target: review by Richard Ouzounian

A story of about gangsters mixing it up with serious theatre types now tries desperately hard to be The Producers meets Guys and Dolls.

Fran Drescher having a ball in Cinderella by Richard Ouzounian

Woman known as The Nanny and Bobbi Flekman in Spinal Tap talks acting and surviving uterine cancer

Belleville doesn’t deliver on expectations: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Allan Hawco is magnetic onstage, but this production of Amy Herzog’s play suffers from a meandering pace and muddled themes. Until May 4.

Republic of Doyle's Allan Hawco stars in Belleville by Richard Ouzounian

Hawco is thrilled with the renewal of his CBC TV series and the chance to star in the multi-layered Belleville by Amy Herzog, presented by The Company Theatre in Toronto.

Mike Daisey has Dreams of Rob Ford by Richard Ouzounian

Monologist known for The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs brings his latest work, based on Toronto's mayor, to the Crow's Theatre Crawl festival.

Andrew Kushnir is on a roll by Richard Ouzounian

After starring in The Gay Heritage Project and Passion Play, and writing his own plays for Tarragon Theatre, actor takes on lead in the controversial Cock.

COC's Hercules sears the soul: review by Richard Ouzounian

Theatre critic Richard Ouzounian finds the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Hercules to be a bold, interesting take on the “war is hell” theme.

Trudeau and the FLQ: Dazzling history makes delicious entertainment by Richard Ouzounian

Probably one of the best of the shows that make up Michael Hollingsworth’s series The History of the Village of the Small Huts

Peter Sellars takes opera to war with Hercules by Richard Ouzounian

Director, who uses War in Iraq as backdrop for COC production, says Handel wrote the soundtrack to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Soulpepper's The Gigli Concert goes on too long: review by Richard Ouzounian

Production of Tom Murphy play a strange mix of styles that don’t really fit together

Nia Vardalos to appear in Company in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Creator and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding to play Jenny in Theatre 20 production of musical

Stratford Festival attendance and revenue up in 2013 by Richard Ouzounian

Theatre festival ended 2013 season with $1.4 million surplus and attendance up 11 per cent, its highest increase since 1999.

Dan Chameroy lead in Theatre 20's Company by Richard Ouzounian

Actor known as Plumbum in Ross Petty pantos to play womanizing Bobby in Toronto production of Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical.

George F. Walker premiere a coup for Niagara Falls theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Lyndesfarne Theatre Projects in Niagara Falls' Queen St. neighbourhood will have the world premiere of Walker's The Ravine.

Chicago on tour: Elvis Stojko is best thing about it by Richard Ouzounian

As Billy Flynn, Stojko makes it work, the rest of the cast not so much.

Blue Rodeo, Brent Carver and Albert Schultz earn 2014 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards by Richard Ouzounian

Other recipients include dancer/teacher Anik Bissonnette, actor-singer-songwriter Tom Jackson, dancer-choreographer Louise Lecavalier and actress-teacher Janine Sutto.

Elegies: A Song Cycle, a work of genuine substance by Richard Ouzounian

Acting Up revives its landmark musical production — a show that explores death in a profoundly moving, honest, but not depressing way. On until April 13

Jackie Maxwell's Shaw Festival contract extended by Richard Ouzounian

Maxwell to stay on two more years as artistic director of the Niagara-on-the-Lake theatre company

Ramin Karimloo dazzles critics in Les Misérables revival on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

Aladdin gets more wishes granted on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

It opened to weak reviews in Toronto, but on Broadway Aladdin is earning more critical thumbs-up. This should be enough to make it a stage success.

Elvis Stojko’s own brand of razzle dazzle by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian skating champ Elvis Stojko conquers the Broadway musical Chicago, making a Toronto stop from March 26 to 30.

Blame Canada sings praises of our theatre writers by Richard Ouzounian

Newly formed Canadian Musical Theatre Writers Collective launches with concerts in New York and Toronto, March 24 at Hugh's Room.

The Theatre Centre finally has a home by Richard Ouzounian

Carnegie Library at Queen W. and Lisgar in Toronto now ‘live arts hub and incubator’ for 35-year-old organization

The Carousel is a beautifully balanced ride by Richard Ouzounian

Allegra Fulton transports us to a higher plane of reality under Megan Follows' gifted direction in Jennifer Tremblay’s poetic play.

Megan Follows directs Allegra Fulton in The Carousel by Richard Ouzounian

Follows makes her directing debut at Berkeley Street Theatre.

Venus in Fur returns to Toronto stage by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian Stage hit starring Rick Miller and Carly Street to return in December after playing Montreal

Second City's Sixteen Scandals fast, fierce, funny by Richard Ouzounian

From Let it Bieber to Sixteen Scandals: How Second City names its shows by Richard Ouzounian

We sat in on one of the classic sketch troupe's most important planning sessions: to decide on the perfect title for their latest show.

6 Essential Questions a maladroit adaptation of Priscila Uppal’s memoir: Review by Richard Ouzounian

6 Essential Questions at Factory Theatre, based on Priscila Uppal’s 2013 memoir about her search for her runaway mother, is the worst kind of adaptation, Richard Ouzounian writes — one t…