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POETRY NIGHT AT THE ARTISTS’ HOUSE Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7:00 PM, ArtHouse Studio, 974 College St, FREE
BREAKING BARD: IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE Sep 20, Oct 17, Nov 21, 7:30 PM, Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw St #106, $10
BOOK CLUB: CANADIAN & TRANSLATED BOOKS Sep 29, 7:00 PM, Queen Books, 914 Queen St E, FREE
SHANI MOOTOO LAUNCHES “STARRY STARRY NIGHT” Sep 23, 7:00 PM, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, FREE
BLACK TALENT, BLACK AGENT Sep 24, 6:00 PM, Nia Centre for the Arts, 524 Oakwood Ave, FREE
GENERATION WOMEN X AANIIN Sep 24, 7:00 PM, The Lounge at Live Nation Canada, 2 Snooker St, $38
CREATING YOUR ARCHIVE: PRESENTATION & WORKSHOP WITH RAEGAN SWANSON Sep 24, 4:00 PM, Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond St W, FREE
SAEED TEEBI BOOK LAUNCH: “YOU WILL NOT KILL OUR IMAGINATION” FT. NOOR NAGA Sep 25, 6:00 PM, Gallery, TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W, FREE ($30 for reserved seats)
ICEHOUSE POETRY & FRIENDS PRESENTS: QURAT DAR, SHANE NEILSON & SHANNON ARNTFIELD Sep 25, 6:30 PM, Flying Books, 784 College St, FREE
BOOK LAUNCH: “THE LONGEST WAY TO EAT A MELON” BY JACQUELYN ZONG-LI ROSS, IN CONVERSATION WITH LEE SUKSI, FT. CASON SHARPE Sep 26, 7:30 PM, TYPE Books, 883 Queen St W, FREE
AGAINST! BOOK LAUNCH PARTY Sep 26, 6:30 PM, A Different Booklist, 779 Bathurst St, FREE
TPFF BOOK EVENT: “WHEN GENOCIDE WASN’T NEWS” Sep 29, 7:00 PM, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, FREE
WORD ON THE STREET: BOOK FAIR Sep 27-28, 10:00 AM, David Pecaut Square, 215 King St W, FREE
FUTURE PRESENT BOOK CLUB: NO STRAIGHT ROAD TAKES YOU THERE Sep 29, 6:30 PM, Flying Books at Neverland, 371 Queen St W, $50 (one beverage included and $20 book credit)
THOMAS WHARTON & ANDRÉ ALEXIS: WOLF, MOON, DOG Oct 1, 7:00 PM, North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St, FREE
WRITERS WORKSHOP Oct 4, 12:30 PM, Civic Centre Resource Library, 2191 Major Mackenzie Dr W, Vaughan, FREE
TELLING TALES FESTIVAL: CANADA’S LARGEST CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL Oct 4-5, 10:00 AM, Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, FREE
BOOK CLUB: LUCY BY JAMAICA KINCAID Oct 5, 6:30 PM, TYPE Books, 883 Queen St W, FREE
MONA AWAD: WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY Oct 8, 7:00 PM, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, FREE
THE DARK COVE THEATRE SOCIETY BOOK LAUNCH Oct 8, 6:00 PM, Curiosa, 320 Harbord St, FREE
UPLIFTING ISLAMIC VOICES: AN EVENING OF READINGS, W/ FARZANA DOCTOR, JAMAL SAEED, MOSTAFA AL-A’SAR & SAIMA S HUSSAIN Oct 10, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, FREE
GROUNDWORK: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR QUEER WRITERS Oct 12, 6:00 PM, Grape Witches Upstairs Salon, 1247 Dundas St W, FREE
SOUVANKHAM THAMMAVONGSA: PICK A COLOUR Oct 14, 7:00 PM, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, FREE
TORONTO BOOK AWARDS PRIZE CEREMONY Oct 15, 7:00 PM, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, FREE
CHARACTER CREATION FOR WRITERS Oct 18, 2:00 PM, Centauri Arts, 2323 Bloor St W #218A, $44
ANTI-CAPITALIST BOOK FAIR Oct 19, 10:00 AM, Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, FREE
WORLDLY GIRLS BY TAMARA JONG, FT. ERICA H ISOMURA Oct 20, 7:00 PM, Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, FREE
COACH HOUSE FALL POETRY LAUNCH Oct 23, 7:00 PM, Society Clubhouse, 967 College St, FREE
REAPING WHAT SHE SOWS Oct 28, 6:30 PM, Queen Books, 914 Queen St E, FREE
PLOT TWIST CAFE: A TORONTO BOOK CLUB Oct 28, 6:00 PM, Another Land Coffee, 4708 Yonge St, $11
ZINE DUMP: TORONTO ZINE FAIR CELEBRATING MEDIA AND ARTS Nov 9, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Cecil Community Centre, 58 Cecil St, FREE.
SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION: CREATIVE WRITING X ONSITE GALLERY III Nov 14, 5:00 PM, Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond St W, FREE
SOUNDTRACK: A KARAOKE + POETRY PARTY Nov 16, 2:00 PM, Burdock Music Hall, 1184 Bloor St W, $11
CANISIA LUBRIN AND BILLY-RAY BELCOURT: POETRY IN THE 21ST CENTURY Nov 24, 7:00 PM, Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St, FREEALAN DOYLE TORONTO BOOK LAUNCH “THE SMILING LAND” Nov 24, 6:00 PM, Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St W, FREE (or $45 book and ticket combo)
Comedy
JUST FOR LAUGHS TORONTO Sep 18-27, Various locations, $88 – $490
RON FUNCHES (PART OF JFL TORONTO) Sep 20, 6:00 PM, Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St, $48
AL MADRIGAL (PART OF JFL TORONTO) Sep 20, 7:00 PM, Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St E, $61
LAUGH SABBATH Sep 25 (weekly on Thursdays), 9:30: PM, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W, $18
FEMME FATALE COMEDY SHOW Sep 20 (weekly on Saturdays), 7:00 PM, The Comedy Lab, 298 Brunswick Ave, $20
BEER BEER COMEDY SHOW Sep 20 (weekly on Saturdays), 8:00: PM, SoCap Comedy Theatre, 154 Danforth Ave, 2nd floor, $22 – $27.50
TWO DYKES & A MIC (PART OF JFL TORONTO) Sep 25-26, 7:00 PM, Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, $40.75-60.75
PATTI HARRISON (PART OF JFL TORONTO) Sep 26, 7:00 PM, Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St E, $65
THEATRESPORTS Sep 26 (weekly on Fridays), 7:00 PM, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W, $18-23
MARIA BAMFORD (PART OF JFL TORONTO) Sep 27, 7:00 PM, Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St E, $63
INSUFFERABLE WITH BEE BERTRAND Oct 4, 7:00 PM, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W, $20
STAND UP FOR GAZA (HOSTED BY NOUR HADIDI) Oct 9, 8:30 PM, Second City, 1 York St, $35 – $48
DOUBLE DOWN Oct 11, 10:00 PM, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W, $20
THE DISASTER Oct 14, 8:30: PM, Wenona, 1069 Bloor St W, FREE
C’MON GET UP Oct 16, 8:30 PM, Wenona, 1069 Bloor St W, $15
JUDGE MINTZ Oct 20, 8:00 PM, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W, $15
EMILY CATALANO Oct 24-25, 7:00 PM; 7:00 & 9:00 PM, Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, $35.75 – $45.75
CRUSH CITY Nov 1, 8:00 PM, Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, $23
SAUCED IMPROV Nov 15, 8:00 PM, Rouge River Brewing, 50 Bullock Dr #8 Markham, $23
TEA4TEA – AN ALL TRANS AND NONBINARY COMEDY SHOW! Nov 20, 8:00 PM, Tallboys, 838 Bloor St W, $28
GEOFFREY ASMUS Nov 21-22, 7:00, 9:00 PM, Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, $40.75 – $50.75
SHOW DE COMEDIA EN ESPAÑOL Nov 21, 8:30 PM, Tallboys, 838 Bloor St W, Door: $20; Presale @compaspanasyparceros: $15
Music
BACK TO SCHOOL FIELD TRIP: STILL BOYS, CHRISTINE DUNCAN, FUTURE PROOF, NICK STORRING, CHARLES SPEARIN & MORE Ongoing til Sep 27, Ask for locations, PWYC, All ages
NEXT MUSIC FROM TOKYO VOL. 17: TATTLETALE, CARPENTER’S BLUE, HAKU, BANSHIMOKU Sep 19-20, Doors 8:00 PM, Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St W, $36.40/night, 19+
JACQUES GREENE, NOSAJ THING Sep 20, Doors 10:00 PM, Mod Club, 722 College St, $34.75, 19+
VENUS FEST: GOD’S MOM, MYST MILANO, NEVER TEMPLE, OCTO OCTA & MORE Sep 22-27, Multiple venues, Free and ticketed events, Mixed age restrictions
SECOND SUMMER: DRY CLEANING, BRIA SALMENA, JAYWOOD, SLASH NEED Sep 24, Doors 7:00 PM, Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St W, $53.85, 19+
HARU NEMURI Sep 25, Doors 7:00 PM, Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St W, From $48.24, 19+
THE DAMNED, THE BELLRAYS Sep 25, Doors 7:00 PM, Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave, $66.25+, 19+
LANKUM, CIRCUIT DES YEUX Sep 26, Doors 7:00 PM, The Concert Hall, 888 Yonge St, $60.29, 19+
ART SHOW NEAR ME: KIERNAN LAVEAUX, JOHNNY ZOLOFT, SUS RANDO Sep 26, Doors 10:00 PM, Cafeteria, 1650 Dupont St, $28.25, 19+
STUDIO SESSIONS: PERSIAN PSYCHEDELIA – NEDA MOHAMADPOUR, DASTGÂMACHINE Sep 26, Doors 7:00 PM, Studio Theatre at Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St, North York, $15 adv. / $20 at the door
VENENO: 1OO1O, CHINELO, ANA LUISA, SOFIA FLY, THEYSIII Sep 27, Doors 10:00 PM, Cafeteria, 1650 Dupont St, From $22.60, 19+
PROJECT NOWHERE: THE ARMED, WARMDUSCHER, WATER FROM YOUR EYES, MORE Oct 2-4, Doors 7:00 PM, Multiple venues, Weekend pass $119.60, 19+
STEREOLAB, DOROTHEA PAAS Oct 6, Doors 7:00 PM, Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave, From $101.15, 19+
FRANKIE AND THE WITCH FINGERS, POPULATION II Oct 7, Doors 7:00 PM, Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St W, $39.72, 19+
DESTROYER, JENNIFER CASTLE Oct 8, Doors 7:00 PM, The Opera House, 735 Queen St E, $40.25, 19+
MAD PROFESSOR – NO PROTECTION 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Oct 10, Doors 8:00 PM, Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St W, $37.40, 19+
GOAT GIRL Oct 10, Doors 8:00 PM, The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W, $35.68, 19+
TALIB KWELI Oct 12, 8:00 PM, Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St W, $69.25, 19+
X AVANT XX: AFROHORN, SISSO & MAIKO, VIOLENCE GRATUITE, YAZ LANCASTER, MILENA CASADO, EUCALYPTUS Oct 15-18, Music Gallery, 918 Bathurst St., Shows $20+, Festival pass $96.81 – $138.01
PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE, ELIZA NIEMI Oct 19, Doors 7:00 PM, The Sound Garage, 165 Geary Ave, $28.98, 19+
NEKO CASE, DES DEMONAS Oct 20, Doors 7:00 PM, Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St, $80.64+, 19+
TOWN OF HARDCORE: GORILLA BISCUITS, COLD WORLD, SPEED, COMBUST, MORE Oct 24-25, Doors 5:00 PM, Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor St W, From $85, ALL AGES
SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE Oct 25, Doors 8:00 PM, The Baby G, 1608 Dundas St W, $29, 19+
THE BETA BAND – THE THREE EPS TOUR Oct 25, Doors 7:00 PM, Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave, From $72.59, 19+
MONEEN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Oct 29, Doors 7:00 PM, Lee’s Palace, 529 Bloor St W, $52.31, 19+
GEORGIA HARMER Nov 5, Doors 7:00 PM, The Great Hall, 1087 Queen St W, $31.56, 19+
CINDY LEE, BLUE LIGHT Nov 6, Doors 7:00 PM, Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St, From $50.13, 19+
BORIS, UNIFORM Nov 7, Doors 7:00 PM, Phoenix Concert Theatre, 410 Sherbourne St, $49.32, 19+
WEDNESDAY, DAFFO, 9MILLION Nov 15, Doors 7:00 PM, The Concert Hall, 888 Yonge St, $36.43, 19+
BLOOD ORANGE Nov 19-20, Doors 7:00 PM, History, 1663 Queen St E, From $130.90, 19+
CHROMEO Nov 21, Doors 7:00 PM, Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave, From $70.21, 19+
THE BETHS, PHOEBE RINGS Nov 27-28, Doors 7:00 PM, Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave, $47/night, 19+
Film
COLLECTIVE MONOLOGUE Sep 20, 3:30 PM, Hot Docs, 506 Bloor St W, General: $16.95
WANDA Sep 22, 7:30 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, General $19.08, Student/Senior $15.69
DREAM LIFE Sep 23, 7:00 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, General $19.08, Student/Senior $15.69
ROOM TEMPERATURE Sep 24, 7:30 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, General $19.08, Student/Senior $15.69
TORONTO PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL Sep 24-Oct 3, Various showtimes, TIFF bell Lightbox Theatre, 350 King St W, General $15 per film; Student/Senior $10 per film
PLEASURE DOME: NEW TORONTO WORKS Sep 25, 7:00 PM, Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, FREE
AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE Sep 27, 3:30 PM, Hot Docs, 506 Bloor St W, General $16.95
SUGARCANE Sep 29, 5:00 PM, Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, FREE
NIGHT RAIDERS Sep 30, 9:30 PM, Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave, General $15, Student/Senior $12
ABERDEEN Sep 30, 7:00 PM, Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, FREE
CANDYMAN Oct 4, 8:00 PM, Hot Docs, 506 Bloor St W, General: $16.95
COMPENSATION Oct 5, 5:00 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, General $19.08, Student/Senior $15.69
COLOR ME BLOOD RED Oct 5, 8:00 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, General $19.08, Student/Senior $15.69
CARRIE Oct 12, 6:30 PM, Hot Docs, 506 Bloor St W, General $16.95
SUSPIRIA Oct 16, 6:45 PM, Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave, General $15, Student/Senior $12
RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS Oct 19, 7:00 PM, Hot Docs, 506 Bloor St W, General $16.95
PLANET IN FOCUS ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL Oct 21-26, The Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W
RENDEZVOUS WITH MADNESS FESTIVAL Oct 23 – Nov 2
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW W/ SHADOW CAST Oct 25, 9:30 PM, Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St E, General $15.24
THE BIRDS Oct 30, 2:00 PM, Mount Pleasant Library, 599 Mount Pleasant Rd, FREE
HOUR OF THE WOLF Nov 2, 6:30 PM, Paradise Theatre, 1006c Bloor St W, General: $19.08, Student/Senior $15.69
REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov 5-15, Various showtimes, Various locations, $18-30 (Student/Senior/Art worker discount: $2 per film)
EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL Nov 13-30 (in-person), Various showtimes, Spadina Theatre, 24 Spadina Rd, FREE (also paid tickets available in advance)
THE SMASHING MACHINE Nov 14-19, Various showtimes, Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles Ave, General $15, Student/Senior $12
A NEW LEAF Nov 14, 9:00 PM, Cinecycle, 129 Spadina Ave, $10
ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT Nov 21, 23, 29, Various showtimes, Hot Docs, 506 Bloor St W, General $16.95
Visual Arts
Upcoming (as of Sept 19)
COLD DATA: SOFT TURNS Sep 19 – Nov 8, Gallery 44, 120-401 Richmond St W
ANIMORPHS*: PHILIP LEONARD OCAMPO Sep 19 – Nov 8, Gallery 44 (Vitrines), 120-401 Richmond St W
EROTIC AWAKENINGS: ISABELLE KUZIO, PARASTOO ANOUSHAPOUR, JAKE SANTOS, LILY KAPLER, LINA WU, PATRICK ETHERINGTON Sep 20 – Nov 2, Hearth, 1267A St Clair Ave W
83% PERFECT: AMY CHING-YAN LAM Sep 26 – Jan 31 (2026), The Goldfarb Gallery, 83A York Blvd
A LAKE STORY: MELISSA MCGILL Sept 27-28, Around Lake Ontario (Starting at Biidaasige Park, journeying through the Don River to Sugar Beach)
SEEN THROUGH RED: JORDAN KING Oct 9 – Dec 20, Art Metropole, 896 College St
On now (as of Sept 19)
MAGIC SHOW (PART ONE): ANGIE CABZ :D, PAULA MCLEAN, PHILIP LEONARD OCAMPO, SEDEN, VICTORIA VYRAETH Until Sep 22, 24 HR ATM LOTTO, Laneway of 181 Markham St
TENDING TO WHAT REMAINS: XECE/KHADIJA BAKER, ANNA WILLIAMS, SHANNON TAYLOR-JONES, NADINE HAJJAJ, JAWA EL KHASH Until Oct 5, Workman Arts OFFSITE, 32 Lisgar St, 2nd Floor, Room 12
WEIGHT OF LIGHT: ARMAN AZAR, AZADEH ELMIZADEH Until Oct 5, The Plumb, 1655 Dufferin St, Basement
GILLIAN: YAN WEN CHANG Until Oct 11, Susan Hobbs Gallery, 137 Tecumseth St
ERROAR!: XUAN YE Until Oct 18, U of T Centre of Culture and Technology, 39A Queen’s Park Cr E
CONNECTIVE TISSUE: BEN CROMIEN, JAKE SANTOS, CIARA PREMI, LAAYA TABEI, AND DANIELLE VINCENT Until Oct 25, Xpace Cultural Centre, 303 Lansdowne Ave, Unit 2
BETWEEN GRAIN, DUNE, SALT, AND SKY: ADJI DIEYE, WINTANA HAGOS, JESSICA HAGOS, MALLORY LOWE MPOKA, DAWIT L. PETROS, ROLLA TAHIR Until Dec 13, Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave
EARTHWORK:ALEX JACOBS-BLUM, ART HUNTER, BUSH GALLERY, EDWARD POITRAS, FAYE HEAVYSHIELD, LISA MYERS, MICHAEL BELMORE, MIKE MACDONALD, PROTECT THE TRACT COLLECTIVE Until Dec 20, Art Museum at the University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Cir
Performance Festivals
CAMINOS FESTIVAL Oct 2-5, Various times, Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St, $20-60
WEESAGEECHAK BEGINS TO DANCE 38 WORKSHOP STREAM Oct 13-26, Various times, Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St
TORONTO BURLESQUE FESTIVAL Nov 13-16, Various times, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, $51.50-231.50
GROUNDSWELL FESTIVAL Nov 17-20, Various times, Nancy & Ed Jackman Theatre, 877 Yonge St
WEESAGEECHAK BEGINS TO DANCE 38 Nov 19-30, Various times, Native Earth’s Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St E
NEW IDEAS FESTIVAL Nov 19-30, Various, Alumnae Theatre Company, 70 Berkeley St, $17.50
Performance
BUTCH/FEMME Until Sep 27, Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave, $15 – $65
THE GREEN LINE Until Oct 4, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, $13 – $78
WAITING FOR GODOT Until Oct 4, Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Ave, $40 – $75
THE WELKIN Until Oct 5, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Ln, $35 – $115
OCTET Until Oct 12, Guloien Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, $79.10 – $118.65
THE VEIL Until Oct 12, Studio Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, $67.80 – $107.35
ENORMITY, GIRL, AND THE EARTHQUAKE IN HER LUNGS Until Oct 5, Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St, $15 – $65
KING GILGAMESH Until Oct 5, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Ln, $45 – $115
TELL TALE HARBOUR Sep 23 – Nov 2, Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St W, $49 – $155
BLOOD.CLAAT (SANKOFA TRILOGY) Sep 23-28, The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St E, $45
COLONIAL CIRCUS Sep 23-28, Native Earth’s Aki Studio, 585 Dundas St E, General $35, Student/Senior/Arts worker $25
PUBLIC ENEMY Sep 24 – Oct 5, Alumnae Theatre Centre Mainstage, 70 Berkeley St, $27.50
PULL UP YOUR SOCKS Sep 25-28, The Theatre Centre BMO Incubator, 1115 Queen St E, $22 – $30
ROMÉO ET JUILLIETTE Sep 27 – Oct 18, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St W, $45+
SLAVE PLAY Sep 27 – Oct 26, Berkeley St Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, $60 – $129
BENU (SANKOFA TRILOGY) Sep 30 – Oct 5, The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W, $45
BRIGHT STAR Sep 30 – Oct 26, CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, $39 – $119
BREMEN TOWN Sep 30 – Oct 26, Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave, $22 – $72
RUINED Sep 30 – Oct 4, The Theatre Centre BMO Incubator, 1115 Queen St W, $15 – $30
BLACKBIRD Oct 1-18, Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave, $24.86 – $49.72
WORD! SOUND! POWAH! (SANKOFA TRILOGY) Oct 7-10, The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W, $45
ORFEO ED EURIDICE Oct 9-25, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St W, $45+
THE MAGIC FLUTE Oct 15-19, Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St, $45+
LITTLE DEATHS SALON Oct 17 7:30 PM, Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, PWYC $0-30
WHAT BRINGS YOU IN Oct 17-25, Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave, $15 – $65
CHILD-ISH Oct 21 – Nov 16, Tarragon Theatre Extraspace, 30 Bridgman Ave, $22 – $72
THE LAUGHING IN THE DARK Oct 24-26, Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St E, $29+
DOC WUTHERGLOOM’S LITTLE LIB’ARY OF THE DAMNED Oct 28 – Nov 9, Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St E, $25 – $40
THE COMEUPPANCE Oct 30 – Nov 23, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Ln, $45 – $115
THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON Nov 1-16, Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St E, $75 – $185
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET Nov 4-30, Studio Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, $67.80 – $107.35
AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Nov 6-23, CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, $39 – $119
DNA Nov 6-15, The Theatre Centre BMO Incubator, 1115 Queen St E, $26 – $66
A PROFOUNDLY AFFECTIONATE, PASSIONATE DEVOTION TO SOMEONE ( —NOUN) Nov 11 – Dec 7, Tarragon Theatre Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave, $22 – $72
UNSETTLING JOURNALISM: A CONVERSATION ABOUT LIVING WITH DRONES: Nov 13, Urbanspace Gallery (401 Richmond Street) and on Zoom, FREE
FULFILLMENT CENTRE Nov 16 – Dec 7, Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Ave, $40 – $75
MIDNIGHT SCHOONER Nov 21 – Dec 14, Berkeley St Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, $45 – $119
BIJURIYA Nov 26-29, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, $13 – $78
SPYCRAFT Nov 26-28, Franco Boni Theatre, 1115 Queen St W, $25 – $42.50
PUBLIC CONSUMPTION Nov 27 – Dec 7, Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St