Toronto theatre listings

A list of shows currently playing or opening soon in Toronto theatres, with links to reviews and features where available

*Sort Of* co-creator/star Zaiba Baig returns to the theatre with *Kainchee Lagaa + Jhooti. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh*

Currently playing

✅& JULIET by David West Read, Max Martin and others (Mirvish). Vanessa Sears plays the title role in this new Canadian production of the hit musical that imagines what Shakespeare’s Juliet would do if she didn’t die, featuring music from the Max Martin catalogue. See my review here. Runs to May 17 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre (260 King West). mirvish.com ✭✭✭✭✭

✅ = Critic's pick / ✭✭✭✭✭ = outstanding, among best of the year / ✭✭✭✭ = excellent / ✭✭✭ = recommended / ✭✭ or ✭ = didn't work for me

THE HAUNTING by Shira Leuchter (UnSpun Theatre). Leuchter’s performance-meets-séance for one audience member at a time explores themes of memory, ghosts and making the invisible visible. Runs to April 29 at 88 Nassau. unspuntheatre.com

KAINCHEE LAGAA + JHOOTI: THE BEGGING BROWN BITCH PLAYS by Zaiba Baig (House of Beida/Buddies in Bad Times). Baig (Sort Of) presents a double bill of plays about Brown trans women caught between worlds. See my review here. Runs to April 18 at Buddies in Bad Times (12 Alexander). buddiesinbadtimes.com ✭✭✭

WHITE GIRLS IN MOCCASINS by Yolanda Bonnell (Native Earth Performing Arts, in partnership with manidoons collective). Carmen Alvis and Bonnell co-direct a revival of Bonnell’s play about an Indigenous woman growing up in a society steeped in white supremacy. Runs to April 12 at the Aki Studio (585 Dundas East). nativeearth.ca

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Diego Enrico (left) and Sam McLellan man up in *The Book of Mormon*, which recently turned 15. *Photo by Julieta Cervantes*

Opening this week (April 6 to 12)

CHICAGO by John Kander and Fred Ebb (Mirvish). The long-running, razzle dazzle musical about celebrity and crime returns in a touring production. April 7 to 19 at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre (244 Victoria). mirvish.com

THE BOOK OF MORMON by Matt Stone, Trey Parker and Robert Lopez (Mirvish). The Tony Award-winning musical about Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda returns in another touring production. April 7 to 26 at the Princess of Wales Theatre (300 King West). mirvish.com

THE MOORS by Jen Silverman (Riot King Art Market). Bryn Kennedy directs Silverman’s genre-twisting play about a young governess who arrives at a manor in the moors of England, only to find something weird and unexpected. Previews from April 3, opens April 8 and runs to April 19 at the Theatre Centre’s BMO Incubator (1115 Queen West). riotking.com

STRIFE by Matthew Mackenzie (Punctuate! Theatre, in association with the Tarragon). Mackenzie’s new play follows an oil patch worker who’s guided by an Owl to look into the recent murder of her brother, an Indigenous climate activist. See my related story here. Previews from April 7, opens April 9 and runs to April 26 at the Tarragon Extraspace (30 Bridgman). tarragontheatre.com

Sabryn Rock stars in *Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary* at Crow’s. *Photo by Dahlia Katz*

Opening soon

BOYS WITH CARS by Anita Majumdar (Nightswimming, in association with Young People’s Theatre). Majumdar brings back her raw, hard-hitting, award-winning show about navigating high school, featuring a score that includes Bollywood, classical Indian music and hip-hop. For ages 13+. April 13 to 24 at YPT’s Ada Slaight Theatre (165 Front East). youngpeoplestheatre.org

INSIDE AMERICAN PIE by Mike Ross and Sarah Wilson (Harmony House/Mirvish). Ross and Wilson’s entertaining and informative look at the stories and theories behind the classic Don McLean song returns after last year’s acclaimed run. April 14 to May 3 at the CAA Theatre (651 Yonge). mirvish.com

CLYDE’S by Lynn Nottage (Canadian Stage). Philip Akin directs the Canadian premiere of Pulitzer winner Nottage’s play about a truck stop restaurant staffed by ex-cons who dream of creating the perfect sandwich. Previews from April 11, opens April 15 and runs to April 26 at the Bluma Appel Theatre (27 Front East). canadianstage.com

MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY by Erin Shields (Crow’s Theatre). Ellen McDougall directs the world premiere of Shields’ play about faith, sacrifice and rebellion, starring a quartet of powerhouse actors (Michelle Monteith, Nancy Palk, Sabryn Rock and Amaka Umeh). Previews from April 7, opens April 15 and runs to May 3 at Crow’s Theatre’s Guloien Theatre (345 Carlaw). crowstheatre.com

BONNES BONNES by Tamara Nguyen and Sophie Gee (Nervous Hunter, presented by Factory Theatre and Théâtre français de Toronto). After watching a video adaptation of Jean Genet’s play The Maids, three women discuss their feelings about their Chinese identity, the colonization of their minds and their love-hate relationship with whiteness. Opens April 15 and runs to April 26 at the Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst). factorytheatre.ca

PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE by Claude Debussy (Opera Atelier). The period practice company presents Debussy’s sole opera, about a prince who discovers a beautiful woman by a pool of water. April 15 to 19 at Koerner Hall (273 Bloor West). operaatelier.com

DANCE NATION by Clare Barron (Coal Mine/Outside the March, in association with Rock Bottom Movement). Diana Bentley directs Barron’s play about pre-teen competitive dancers plotting to take over the world. Previews from April 12, opens April 16 and runs to May 3 at Coal Mine Theatre (2076 Danforth). coalminetheatre.com

(Listings continue through July for paid-tier members only)