Hart House Theatre
The main theater space of the University of Toronto since 1919, Hart House mounts emerging-artist and student productions from September to March, with musicals, Shakespeare, contemporary plays, and classics all represented.
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The main theater space of the University of Toronto since 1919, Hart House mounts emerging-artist and student productions from September to March, with musicals, Shakespeare, contemporary plays, and classics all represented.
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Performances by students and faculty at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, ranging from symphony to jazz to full-scale operas, take place September through June at the 815-seat MacMillan Theatre. Smaller-scale performances fill the 490-seat Walter Hall. As a bonus, many performances are free to attend. During the summer, you may be able to catch a performance by a visiting musician.
This art deco--era cinema located a few minutes west of the Annex underwent a splashy restoration in 2019. Classic and second-run movies are screened here, but the theater also plays host to live music—from touring acts to cover bands and string quartets—and stand-up comics. Wine, cocktails, and Italian food are served next door at Osteria Rialto.
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This converted warehouse presents plays by new and established Canadian playwrights, with special focus on nurturing emerging voices in Canadian theater. The complex features multiple theater spaces and studios, and maverick companies will occasionally mount interesting experimental productions in some of the smaller rooms.
This fully restored 1939 single-screen theater hosts film fest screenings and special engagements, as well as live comedy and music. On top of the usual concessions, next-door bar Birreria Volo has opened a specialty grocer and bottle shop in the lobby, so you can grab snacks even on the days you can't catch a flick.