Hello!
In this issue, we are proud to announce our
2019/2020 100th Anniversary Season. This season's line-up is a diverse mix of the classic and contemporary, the political and poignant, the fun and frivolous as we continue our
tradition of producing affordable, accessible, high-quality productions for downtown Toronto audiences.
The season has the variety and quality that our audiences have come to expect: a titillating musical with massive audience appeal, a perspective on a Shakespearian classic that tells the tale through different eyes, a modern musical inspired by an iconic movie and a modern twist on a classic satire of WWI rhetoric.
In addition to the line-up of four shows, we are pleased to highlight a special presentation to celebrate our 100 years. This presentation acknowledges the land upon which we create our stories and the indigenous practice of story weaving through a partnership with The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at U of T.
Keep reading below for all of the show details and how to take advantage of our can't-be-beat, best-in-Toronto subscription deals.
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A Story Weaving project in association with Hart House’s 100th Anniversary
Curated and Directed by
Jill Carter
(Assistant Professor at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance, Indigenous Studies and the Transitional Year Programme at the University of Toronto)
To kick off Hart House Theatre’s 100th Anniversary season and as a special presentation, this project will explore the restor(y)ation of treaty relationships using Indigenous practices of story weaving through deep connections to the land. Led by Indigenous educator and artist
Jill Carter, the piece will include performers and creators from all over the city who will use their personal stories and experiences to compose
Encounters at the "Edge of the Woods".
Sept. 6 & 7, 2019
Week 1: Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm and Sat. at 2 pm
Postshow Talkbacks after each performance
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By Richard O'Brien
Smack your lips, gird your loins and tighten your corset for
The Rocky Horror Show – a delectable, cult-classic musical with unforgettable characters and steamy musical numbers. This salute to B-movies and sci-fi thrillers will tempt you to dance the “Time Warp”, seduce you with a “Sweet Transvestite” and leave you howling, “Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul”!
WARNING: mature content, sexual scenes, partial nudity and some violent content
Sept. 27 - Oct. 12, 2019
Week 1: Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm
Week 2: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm
Week 3: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm and Sat. at 2 pm
Postshow Talkbacks: Sat., Sept. 28 and Thurs., Oct. 3
Saturday Matinee Preshow Chat at 1 pm
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Inspired by and adapted from the works of William Shakespeare
Named one of the top shows of 2018 by the Toronto Star after its summer premiere,
Portia’s Julius Caesar is an unapologetically feminist take on Shakespeare’s classic account of political upheaval. Through the eyes of Caesar’s wife,
Portia’s Julius Caesar
uses a mix of new words and the rich poetry from over 20 of Shakespeare’s works to explore the role of women in classic story-telling, ancient Roman society and politics.
WARNING: violent content
Nov. 15-30, 2019
Week 1: Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm
Week 2: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm
Week 3: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm and Sat. at 2 pm
Postshow Talkbacks:
Sat., Nov. 16 and Thurs., Nov. 21
Saturday Matinee Preshow Chat at 1 pm
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Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Put on your best pumps, get your nails done and prepare to bend-and-snap because blonde isn’t just a hair colour, it’s a lifestyle! Based on the hit movie,
Legally Blonde: The Musical
tells the sassy tale of Elle Woods as she tackles sexism, snobbery and self-discovery in pursuit of her dreams of law school and the perfect outfit.
WARNING: mature themes
Jan. 17 – Feb. 1, 2020
Week 1: Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm
Week 2: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm
Week 3: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm and Sat. at 2 pm
Postshow Talkbacks:
Sat., Jan. 18 and Thurs., Jan. 23
Saturday Matinee Preshow Chat at 1 pm
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By Ted Allan, Charles Chilton, Joan Littlewood and Gerry Raffles
A clownish look at the foibles of combat,
Oh, What A Lovely War! is a satire with songs that questions humanity’s glorification of battle and the cycle of violence. This modern staging will take this classic, WWI themed play and place it firmly in 2020, within the world of gamers and mega-violent video games, to force a look at how we pass along warlike thinking to the next generation.
WARNING: violent content
Feb. 28-March 7, 2020
Week 1: Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm
Week 2: Wed. to Sat. at 8 pm and Sat. at 2 pm
Postshow Talkbacks:
Sat., Feb. 29 and Thurs., March 5
Saturday Matinee Preshow Chat at 1 pm
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SUBSCRIPTIONS AND TICKETS
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Single Ticket Prices
Adults: $28
Seniors: $20
Students: $15
$12 student tickets every Wednesday night performance!
Season Subscription Prices
Adults
4Play Subscription: $90 (20% savings off single ticket prices!)
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*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors' Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance/Opera/Theatre Policy (DOT).
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harthousetheatre.ca
, or ask for your subscriptions by phone or in person at the Hart House HUB Main Information desk 416.978.2452
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