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Family Oriented
Theatre, Concert
& Special Events
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 HOToronto Magazine would like to provide the
following events and activities you can you enjoy with your family throughout the year.
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 January
31 - February 25
El Numero Uno
By Pam Mordecai
Directed by ahdri zhina mandiela
Recommended for Grades 3-8 | Ages 8 & up
Mainstage, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front
An original Caribbean tale about a little pig captured by two greedy Beasts who threaten
his island with starvation. If he is to save the day, El Numero Uno will need big-big help
from his neighbours – and a magical soup! |
| February |
February 7 at 1 & 3
pm
Splash 'N Boots
RBC Theatre, Living Arts Centre
Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter the
theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)
Jump, twist, twirl and sing along with the interactive and original music of "Splash
N' Boots". Described as "The U2 of Children's Music" and voted "2007
Canadian Children's Group of the Year", this energetic musical experience is for all
ages. This duo has performed their live show across the world and has also released four
award-winning CDs and one full-length DVD.
This fresh and dynamic family concert is guaranteed to leave you moving to the beat and
singing like a rock star. Splash'N Boots are also excited to announce that they have been
signed by Koch Records and will share their roster with Sesame Street and The Wiggles! |
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February 13 & 14 at
11am & 2pm
THE THREE HILLBILLY GOATS GRUFF
Musical Play with the little red theatre company
Solar Stage Children's TheatreWith the wonderful
music of composer, Kirk Elliot, little red theatre company presents a foot-stomping,
hilarious, bully-proof adaptation of the familiar children's story.
AGES: 4 - 10 |
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February 15, 27, 28,
March 6, 7, 13, 14 - 21
MUNSCH MUDDLES
Play adaptation (from Munsch) by William Martyn
Solar Stage Children's TheatreWe bring back our
traditional and very popular series of Munsch stories done as one play. Enjoy Mud Puddle,
Playhouse, Zoom, and Look at Me presented in skillful and comic Solar Stage fashion. Your
children love to read Munsch! They'll be entranced by the play!
Please note special times!
AGES: 3 - 10
TIMES: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm |
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March 17 at 1 pm & 4
pm
Robert Munsch
Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre
March Break Special! Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a
ticket to enter the theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)
Don't miss your chance to see Canada's best-selling children's author in person! Robert
Munsch will entertain and delight all ages with hilarious and engaging readings from some
of his best-loved children' books. He is the author of more than 40 picture books and it
is his rollicking style of rhythm and repetition that perfectly captures the fun and
excitement of real-life situations. Most of Robert's stories are inspired by children he
has met while touring. |
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February 20 & 21
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Interactive Play with DuffleBag Theatre
Solar Stage Children's TheatreThe Nearly World
Famous DuffleBag Theatre invites you on stage to be one of the characters in this
well-known children's story. With their sense of improvisational fun, you will enjoy
Beauty and the Beast in a way that only DuffleBag can present it! Book early! Please note
special times!!
AGES: 5 - 10
TIMES: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm |
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 February 22
The New Shanghai Circus
Rose Main Stage, Rose Theatre, BramptonThis show
is truly entertaining for the whole family! Prepare to be amazed by this talented troupe,
just off a sold-out, highly-acclaimed Broadway tour!
Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute
breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show.
Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand
years of Chinese circus tradition. If it's humanly possible -and even if it's not-
Shanghai's acrobats, jugglers and contortionists do it with spectacular flair! This show
is a beautifully orchestrated presentation of Chinese circus acts dating back to the
harvest festivals of 2000 years ago. |
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 February 24 - 26 at 1:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Binti's Journey
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St.
Theatre Direct brings to life Deborah Ellis’s award-winning novel The Heaven Shop
with the Dora Nominated Binti’s Journey.After losing her home and family to AIDS, 13
year-old Binti Phiri finds her way to her Grandmother’s village and discovers a
deeper understanding of the power of family and community. This acclaimed novel comes
alive through the power of drama, storytelling, dance and music in an inspiring theatrical
production.Theatre Direct brings to life Deborah Ellis’s award-winning novel The
Heaven Shop with the Dora Nominated Binti’s Journey.After losing her home and family
to AIDS, 13 year-old Binti Phiri finds her way to her Grandmother’s village and
discovers a deeper understanding of the power of family and community. This acclaimed
novel comes alive through the power of drama, storytelling, dance and music in an
inspiring theatrical production. |
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March 28 at 3 pm
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny - Mermaid Theatre of Nova
Scotia
Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre
Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter the
theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)
Hippity hop into Hammerson Hall as Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's beloved bedtime
classics, "Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny" come to life. Innovative
black-light staging, whimsical puppets and colourful props provide a new and engaging
entry into the world of theatre and music. "Goodnight Moon" is a celebration of
familiar nighttime rituals, while the Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes
reassuring responses from his loving mum.
Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter
and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of
security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense
of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations. |
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| March |
 March
8 - April 1
The Monster Under the Bed
By Kevin Dyer
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino
Recommended for Grades 1-6 | Ages 6 & up
Mainstage, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front
Ben has BIG problems. His Dad is far, far away, his former best friend Vince has stolen
his precious binoculars... oh, and there’s a monster under his bed who wants to trade
places with him. A hilarious new comedy about friendship and facing your fears. |
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 March
9
A Year With Frog & Toad - (Broadway touring Family Musical)
Rose Main Stage, Rose Theatre, BramptonA hit on
Broadway, A Year With Frog and Toad was nominated for 3 Tony Awards -
including Best Musical. Arnold Lobel's beloved characters hop from the page to the
stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical, A Year With Frog and Toad.
Developed by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, the stage musical remains true to the
spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular
Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation
in the spring, the proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding, learning
life lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing
in the attributes that make each of us different and special. |
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 March 20 -
21
Red's in the Hood
Judy and David Productions
The City Playhouse, 1000 New Westminster Drive, VaughanSHOW TIMES: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30
This Juno-nominated musical is Little Red Riding Hood like you've never seen it before!
Don't miss this critically-acclaimed, full-scale family musical starring Judy & David,
The CharActors Travelling Troup, and other talented performers. |
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March 27 at 10:30am, 12:30pm,
3:30pm
The Shoestring Magic Flute
(Opera For Children) Ages 4 - 10
by Shoestring Opera
Solar Stage Children's Theatre
Introduce your children to the magic of opera! Shoestring Opera presents Mozart's famous
story of Allegra and the dark forest. Enter Papageno pursued by a Dragon! You will enjoy
the fun and March velous singing! A sell out last year. Order early! Please note special
times! |
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March 28 at 10:30am, 12:30pm,
3:30pm
Sing & Dance with Jack Grunsky
(Music Concert) Ages 3 - 8
Solar Stage Children's TheatreThe Juno and
multiple award-winning Jack Grunsky is back with more beautiful songs. His upbeat music
and friendly personality always ensure a fun, interactive performance. Jack Grunsky always
sells out! Buy your tickets early! Please note special times! |
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| APRIL |
April 3, 4*, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
at 11am & 2pm
The Golden Goose
(Musical play) Ages 3 - 10
Musical adaptation by Zenon Skrzypczyk
Music by Martyn Skrzypczyk
Solar Stage Children's Theatre
This musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story follows the path of the young lad who
helps a stranger when no one else will and, as a reward, acquires the golden goose. On his
journey with the golden goose, he enters a kingdom where March riage to the queen's
daughter is achieved only by making the daughter laugh. This play will certainly make you
laugh! More Info
DISCOUNT DAY: Easter Sunday, April 4 only, all single tickets $11 |
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 April 18
- May 21
HANA'S SUITCASE
Adapted by Emil Sher
Based on the book by Karen Levine
Originally published by Second Story Press
Directed by Allen MacInnis
Recommended for Grades 5-12 | Ages 10 & up
Mainstage, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front
Premiered at LKTYP in 2006, the compelling, true story of Hana’s Suitcase returns to
LKTYP by overwhelming demand.
It is March, 2000. A child’s suitcase arrives from Auschwitz at the tiny
Children’s Holocaust Centre in Tokyo. Painted on the side are a name, Hana Brady, a
birthdate and the word, “Waisenkind” (orphan). Spurred on by the children at the
Centre, the curator embarks on a relentless search from Tokyo to Prague to Toronto to
uncover the story of Hana and her fate at the hands of the Nazis.
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 April
18 - 29
Thrice Upon a Time...
By Jacqueline Gosselin
Directed by Jacqueline Gosselin
and Robert Dion
Produced by DynamO Théâtre
Recommended for Grades 2-7 | Ages 7-12
Studio, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front
A young boy is stranded on a mysterious island with an outlandish creature who wants his
help to defeat a wicked witch. This modern-day tale reflects the courage and resilience
children must have in a sometimes forbidding world. |
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 April 20 at 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Dorothy the Dinosaur
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St.
Who loves to eat roses, drink rosie tea and dance? It’s Dorothy the Dinosaur! From
the smash hit television show The Wiggles, Dorothy the Dinosaur has engaged, enchanted and
entertained children worldwide with her adventures and songs. This all new live stage show
will feature songs written by Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field and stars some of Dorothy’s
best friends, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Captain Feathersword. |
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| MAY |
May 1, 2, 8, 9*, 15, 16, 22*, 23*
at 11am & 2pm
The Little Prince
(Musical play) Ages 3 - 10
Musical adaptation by Tanya Janke
Music by Martyn Skrzypczyk
Solar Stage Children's Theatre
Join the Little Prince and his friend Rose as they travel from their tiny home planet to
discover the importance of friendship in this imaginative adaptation of Antoine de
Saint-Exupry's classic tale.
DISCOUNT DAY: Mother's Day, May 9 only, all single tickets $11
DISCOUNT WEEKEND: Victoria Day Weekend May 22 & 23 only, all single tickets $11 |
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 May
10-20
In this World
By Hannah Moscovitch
Directed by Michel Lefebvre
Produced by Youtheatre
Recommended for Grades 8-12 | Ages 13 & up
Studio, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front
Bijou and Neyssa grimly await the principal’s interrogation after getting into a
vicious fist-fight. As the former friends confront each other, their pre-conceptions about
race, class, and, especially sex, are laid to waste. How do girls define power in our
culturally diverse, media-saturated, post-feminist society?
On Hannah Moscovitch: “an indie sensation” (Toronto Life Magazine); “the
wunderkind of Canadian theatre” (CBC Radio) |
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May 29 & 30 at 10:30am,
12:30pm, 3:30pm
Double Trouble For Alistair Ant!
(Musical Puppet Show) Ages 3 - 7
By Alistair Ant Productions
Solar Stage Children's Theatre
Alistair Ant wants a friend whos like him in every way. Can a chance meeting and a touch
of magic help change his mind? Join Rob and Soli and their wonderful puppet friends.
Please note special times! |
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| JUNE |
June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20*, 26*,
27* at 11am & 2pm
Jack And The Beanstalk
(Musical play) Ages 3 - 10
Adaptation by Zenon Skrzypczyk
Music by Martyn Skrzypczyk
Solar Stage Children's Theatre
A colourful, music-filled production with a cow that makes beautiful 'moosic', a
beanstalk, a transforming giant and, of course, a handful of magic beans that change
Jack's life.
DISCOUNT DAY: Fathers Day, Jun 20 only, all single tickets $11
DISCOUNT DAYS: End of Season Discount Days Jun 26 & 27 only, all single tickets $11 |
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