James Van Der Beek is far beyond Dawson's Creek by Richard Ouzounian

CSI: Cyber star says beloved TV show gave him 'a bedrock that allowed me to reinvent myself over and over again'

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on May 8, 2015☆⚑

The Simpsons as postapocalyptic beacon of hope by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

In Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, in Toronto May 9 to 31, the cartoon family inspires survivors of a great disaster.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:22pm on May 7, 2015☆⚑

Bluebeard's Castle/Erwartung still has the magic: review by Richard Ouzounian

Robert Lepage's double bill of operas " Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung " remains a diabolically astute pairing and has grown in depth and stature since its unforgettable debut in 1993.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:48pm on May 6, 2015☆⚑

Gudirr Gudirr is Australian dance with a universal message by Michael Crabb

Dalisa Pigram and Marrugeku company bring unsettling portrait of injustices against Asian and Aboriginal people to Harbourfront May 6 to 9.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 1:07pm on May 6, 2015☆⚑

Murder and madness lurk in COC double bill by Trish Crawford

Groundbreaking Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung return to Toronto May 6, with John Relyea and Krisztina Szabo in lead roles.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on May 6, 2015☆⚑

Sing your child to sleep in 12 languages by Trish Crawford

The Canadian Children's Opera Company spent a year compiling an album of lullabies from around the world.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:00pm on May 5, 2015☆⚑

Trudeau and Levesque makes Canadian history anything but boring: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Mac Fyfe and Richard Alan Campbell portray the combatants in VideoCabaret's latest, onstage until June 14.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:36pm on May 4, 2015☆⚑

The science of Bach's world revealed by Tafelmusik by Trish Crawford

J.S. Bach: The Circle of Creation, running May 6 to 12, includes microscopic images of musical instrument components.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:13pm on May 3, 2015☆⚑

Tarragon's Much Ado About Nothing not just Bollywood Shakespeare: review by Robert Crew

Richard Rose convincingly and compellingly examines how a different culture reacts to the familiar tale.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:00pm on May 1, 2015☆⚑

The present life of Shirley MacLaine by Richard Ouzounian

At age 80, Shirley MacLaine has many stories to tell without having to cast back to her previous incarnations.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:30am on May 1, 2015☆⚑

Liver terribly funny and wonderfully thought-provoking: review by Richard Ouzounian

In her new play, Kat Sandler brings together a quintet of misfits and milks them for all the comedy she can before it gets darker, deeper, truer.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01am on May 1, 2015☆⚑

Shoemaker T.O. Dey gives Broadway sole by Mark Kennedy

Custom footwear maker has created boots for Kinky Boots and much more.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 5:16pm on April 30, 2015☆⚑

Classic play is intimate and intense in Coal Mine production: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Noah Reid, Hardee T. Lineham and Liisa Repo-Martell give fine performances in August Strindberg's Creditors.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:39pm on April 30, 2015☆⚑

This Is a Costume Drama forgoes clothing and sometimes a point: Review by Michael Crabb

It's possible DA Hoskins imagines this is provocative, shocking and transgressive, but it can hardly be so to a World Stage audience.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:22pm on April 30, 2015☆⚑

Picture do-it-yourself musical theatre by Richard Ouzounian

Adrian Marchuk and other young artists band together to bring 35mm: A Musical Exhibition to the Great Hall in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00pm on April 30, 2015☆⚑

Bolton teen puts the Music in Monday by Trish Crawford

Connor Ross beat 200 submissions to have his song sung at schools across Canada on May 4.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:39pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

CanAsian dance festival connects by getting smaller by Michael Crabb

All artists are on one program in a smaller theatre in biennial CanAsian International Dance Festival at Harbourfront

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:53pm on April 29, 2015☆⚑

Baritone George Masswohl rescues Sweeney Todd by Trish Crawford

Singer stepped in when Greer Grimsley had voice trouble Saturday in Vancouver Opera production.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:13pm on 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 6:05pm on April 28, 2015☆⚑

American In Paris, Fun Home are 2015's top Tony nominees by Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

The sunny tribute to the 1951 musical, and a grimmer story about cartoonist Alison Bechdel's closeted father, each won 12 nominations. The announcement was made Tuesday, the gala is at Radio…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:34am on April 28, 2015☆⚑

The Bard goes Bollywood and then some by Aparita Bhandari - Special To The Star

Tarragon Theatre's Much Ado About Nothing also includes Hindi dialogue, Bharatanatyam dance and efforts to dispel stereotypes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:33pm on April 27, 2015☆⚑

Dance makes mathematical equations 'beautiful and dynamic': review by Michael Crabb

Geometry is no stranger to dance, and it plays an important role in Peggy Baker's locus plot.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:19pm on April 26, 2015☆⚑

Indie theatres grab attention at opposite ends of Bloor-Danforth by Richard Ouzounian

Storefront on Bloor W. and Coal Mine on Danforth focus on interaction with their audiences and their neighbourhoods.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 4:49pm on April 24, 2015☆⚑

Heartstrings pulled in Therefore Choose Life: review by Carly Maga - Special To The Star

Kathy Kacer and Jake Epstein make solid debut as writing team, but play doesn't always connect emotionally.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:16pm on April 24, 2015☆⚑

George F. Walker brings his biting satire to education system: Review by Robert Crew

There is humour and deep sadness in Parents Night and The Bigger Issue, at Theatre Passe Muraille until May 17.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:34pm on April 24, 2015☆⚑