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2009/2010 CURTAINS UP! Toronto Live Theatre Superguide
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Toronto Live
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TORONTO LIVE THEATRE 2010 SUPPLEMENT...

No matter what the state of the economy dictates, history has shown that at times like these, many try to escape the news of gloom and doom by transferring their energy and thoughts into something more positive and entertaining. Live theatre is a great getaway and a sure alternative to taking in a movie. The difference is that you have actors who are taking you on a journey in real time - live and in person. 

In this new issue of our on-line magazine CURTAINS UP, we have compiled and condensed a listing of live theatre productions including dinner theatre, dance, comedy, drama, theatre for kids and family, opera, theatre festivals and of course musicals. You will find that many of these productions are very affordable. Some are (PWYC) Pay What You Can, while other blockbusters such as We Will Rock you or Dirty Dancing can be had for about $30. There is definitely no shortage of productions as you can see in this issue.


TORONTO THEATRE SUPERGUIDE...

Hot entertainment newsHOToronto is proud to provide the following list of live productions currently staged at theatres throughout Toronto and surrounding areas. This HOToronto Guide to theatre is a comprehensive list of current and upcoming productions scheduled in Toronto. For dates and show times please call the theatre box office direct. See list of theatres.


COMEDY
August 19 - September 18
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

With his trademark blend of wit and irreverence, Joe Orton blends sexual indiscretion and bureaucratic incompetence to create a seditious farcical romp.
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DANCE
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DRAMA
August 19 - September 18
DOC

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Doc is a powerful and very personal play by one Canada's most celebrated playwrights. With generosity and forgiveness, Pollock examines the scars and redemption of a daughter's relationship with her parents and her younger self.


September 10 - 26
TWELVE ANGRY MEN

Scarborough Village Theatre

A provocative and gripping courtroom thriller set during a hot New York summer. A man is dead, and the life of another hangs in the balance. The trial seems open and shut until one member of the jury has the will to probe more deeply into the evidence and the courage to confront the ignorance and prejudice of his fellow jurors.


October 15 - November 13
A RAISIN IN THE SUN

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Three generations of a black American family discover love, dignity, courage, and hope amidst the tribulations of racial intolerance.

October 16 - November 13
DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Arthur Miller's best known work is one of the undisputed masterpieces of Western theatre. Real-life couple and Soulpepper founders Joseph Ziegler and Nancy Palk play Willy and Linda Loman in this homage to those disappointed by the promise of the American Dream.


October 26 - November 23
THAT FACE

Berkley Street Theatre

Mia is at boarding school. She has access to drugs. They are Martha's. Henry has dropped out of school. He has access to alcohol. From Martha. Martha controls their lives. Martha is their mother. That Face is an explosive portrayal of an affluent family in freefall.


November 14 - December 23
STUFF HAPPENS

Royal Alexandra Theatre

Beginning with the first days of the Bush administration and following its march to war, STUFF HAPPENS is a dramatic speculation, authenticated from multiple real-life sources, on the behind-closeddoor proceedings that have shaped recent world events. David Hare blends documented public-record information and theatrical invention to create a riveting play that happens to centre on recent history.


November 26 - December 24
PARFUMERIE

Soulpepper Theatre

One of the world's most beloved stories, this play has inspired three movies (The Shop Around the Corner, The Good Old Summertime, and You've Got Mail) and one musical (She Loves Me). Two clerks in a Budapest perfume shop can't stand each other, but unknowingly exchange love letters at night as anonymous penpals in this romantic comedy.


December 1 – December 17
HAMLET
Lower Ossington Theatre

A classic tale by William Shakespeare about a hero who tries to avenge his father's death. Students will be shown in modern-production that they have more in common with Shakespeare's characters than they think.


December 3 – December 19
CURIOUS SAVAGE

Scarborough Village Theatre

This delightful warm-hearted tale, into a sanatorium in the 1950's where the greedy stepchildren of Mrs. Ethel Savage have committed her in order to bring her to her senses. There, Mrs. Savage meets a variety of social misfits who may be saner than those who live outside the walls.


December 3 - 24
CIVIL ELEGIES

Soulpepper Theatre

The 1972 Governor General's Award-winning work of poet Dennis Lee is brought to life by Soulpepper Academy graduates Mike Ross and Lorenzo Savoini, dramatized and set to music in a way that speaks to the heart of what Canada was, is and could be.

December 6 - 30
A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Soulpepper's perennial holiday classic returns with Joseph Ziegler in his triumphant performance as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Charles Dickens' timeless Christmas ghost story is perfect for the whole family!
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FOR KIDS & FAMILY
December 7 - December 19
THERE'S A MOUSE IN MY HOUSE
Lorraine Kimsa Theatre For Young People

By asserting her right to a glass of pop, a piece of cheese, and the opportunity to relate her life story, a charming young mouse succeeds at making two new friends - but can she overcome the opposition of their mother and find a new home? An audience participation play that inspires creativity and demonstrates tolerance.

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MUSICALS
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OPERA
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OUT OF TOWN
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