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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Hamilton-born actor Nick Cordero in hospital undergoing COVID-19 test by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

Cordero grew up in Hamilton’s west end and attended Ryerson University for acting.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:03PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Mirvish aims for screech-in world record at Come From Away by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

The entire audience at the July performance will be invited to down a shot of screech (or ginger ale) and kiss a plastic cod.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:36PM
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Former Don Jail gets first theatrical event with ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

Running Wednesday through Sunday at the historic site, the musical from the new Toronto-based Eclipse Theatre Company (ETC) is meant to be an immersive experience set in a venue that once ho…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:36PM
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Annual student theatre festival forms partnership with TD Bank by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

The National Theatre School Festival, formerly known as the Sears Drama Festival, was founded in 1946.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:59PM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Female-focused Medieval Times show bound for Toronto by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

The new show with the queen in the lead role is already in three U.S. cities and will launch in Toronto later this year.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:47PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Alexander Graham Bell’s deaf wife is the focus of new play Silence by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

‘Mabel Hubbard was a genius in her own right,’ says playwright Trina Davies.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00PM
Thursday, January 11, 2018

Soulpepper set to stage its next show after Albert Schultz allegations by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

As A Delicate Balance nears premiere, the Schultz scandal poses a conundrum for patrons and artists alike.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:24PM
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Friday, June 12, 2015

Cyndi Lauper coming for Kinky Boots opening, Pride Parade by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

Kinky Boots creator will be in Toronto on June 28 for musical's opening, and to co-marshal Toronto’s Pride Parade.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Montreal producer Adam Blanshay celebrates and mourns Tony nods by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

Wolf Hall and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time get 14 nominations, but lack of recognition spells end of Living on Love.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:05PM
Friday, April 10, 2015

‘Aren’t I supposed to get this when I’m 70?’ Sarah McLachlan on her Governor General’s Award by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

47-year-old Canadian singer feeling “amazing, thrilled, humbled, a little bit surprised” to be among winners announced Thursday.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:51PM
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Nonnie Griffin brings Marilyn Monroe back to life in one woman play by Victoria Ahearn - The Canadian Press

80-year-old actress penned Marilyn — After, channels the famous starlet’s humour, her empathy and her bad days.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:21PM

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