Toronto Theatre Guide 2026: Performing Arts and Live Theatre in Toronto

A list of what’s on stage in Toronto: Stage Shows, Ballet, Opera, Broadway, Musicals, Comedy, Dance and More.

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03 Dec

Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St West, Toronto

December 3, 2025 To August 30, 2026

416.593.0351

$59 - $199

Created by the Emmy® Award–winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek”, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & JULIET ...  »

01 Jan

Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto

January 1, 2026 To August 30, 2026

$139 & up

  Now serving a delicious all-you-can-eat-buffet! Upon arrival, guests will be enchanted by Old Mill’s historic English Tudor architecture. Sipping cocktails and exploring the venue before ...  »

06 May

CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto

May 6, 2026 To June 14, 2026

$39.00 - $79.00

A Hilarious, Heartfelt Family Adventure! Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the ...  »

09 May

Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave, Studio 176, Toronto

May 9, 2026 To June 21, 2026

Tickets from $35.49

Join Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in a fun musical that’s perfect for kids! Based on ...  »

26 May

Guloien Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto

May 26, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$29-105

For years, Kenneth has found solace in the mundane routine of his daily life—days spent working at a local bookshop, evenings spent nursing a single mai ...  »

27 May

Young Center for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto

May 27, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$45.00 - $115.00

A fairy tale with teeth. A rock-fueled, punk-infused reimagining of Angela Carter’s The Tiger’s Bride, this electrifying song cycle turns Beauty and the Beast inside ...  »

03 Jun

Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst Street, Toronto

June 3, 2026 To June 14, 2026

$20 - $50

Opera 5’s Toronto Opera Festival returns in June 2026 with a bold celebration of opera in all its forms. This year’s festival features a double bill of ...  »

03 Jun

Streetcar Crowsnest Studio Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto

June 3, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$56-79

By the Word Productions is proud to present the World Premiere of American Devotion, a play set at Marilyn Monroe’s home at the height of McCarthyism, ...  »

03 Jun

Various Venues, Toronto

June 3, 2026 To June 28, 2026

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Varies

Luminato is Toronto’s international arts festival dedicated to performance, media and visual arts, and programming that cuts across traditional artform boundaries. Luminato works closely with Canadian ...  »

05 Jun

Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road, Scarborough

June 5, 2026 To June 20, 2026

416-267-9292

$24.00 - $90.00

Moving back and forth between 1809 and the present day, Arcadia takes place at the Coverley’s family estate. In 1809 the estate’s grounds are being landscaped into ...  »

09 Jun

Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto

June 9, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$22.00 - $72.00

Witness a radical re-imagining of Rumi’s “Masnavi”. The Caged Bird Sings tells the story of three prisoners: two star-crossed lovers and scientists – Rumi and Jin – who ...  »

09 Jun

CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

June 9, 2026 To July 5, 2026

416.593.0351

$29.00 - $179.00

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are… Inspired by the iconic, ...  »

11 Jun

Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St, Toronto

June 11, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$30

A new theatrical production, with text rearranged from the expansive mind of theatre auteur Richard Foreman (1937-2025), and directed and conceived by Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award winner ...  »

12 Jun

Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst Street, Toronto

June 12, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$25.00 - $35.00

From Andrew Seok, writer of ‘Rosamund’, ‘Almost Ever After’, and ‘The Man With The Golden Heart’, comes the story of a monkey that captured hearts across the ...  »

13 Jun

The Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street West, Toronto

June 13, 2026

$30

GAY AF COMEDY PRIDE-STRAVAGANZA is back at Campbell House Museum for its 5th year! Come join the funny for some big Queer laughs! An Official Pride Toronto ...  »

13 Jun

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St W, Toronto

June 13, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$56.00-$264.00

To experience MADDADDAM is to be immersed in the imagination and unflinching moral acuity of Canada’s Margaret Atwood on subjects of rampant technological experimentation, colonialism and ...  »

16 Jun

Young Center for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto

June 16, 2026 To July 19, 2026

$45.00 - $115.00

A furious, fearless imagining of Medusa’s story. Before the serpents, before the legend, there was a woman caught in a world that feared her power. Pulled ...  »

16 Jun

Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto

June 16, 2026 To June 21, 2026

$35.00 - $119.00

Is she insane—or just pretending? Based on true events, 10 Days in a Madhouse follows journalist Nellie Bly as she fakes madness to expose the truth inside ...  »

17 Jun

Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, Toronto

June 17, 2026 To July 26, 2026

416.593.0351

$39.00 - $249.00

Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin ...  »

18 Jun

Under the Big Top, 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. W, Toronto

June 18, 2026 To August 3, 2026

877-924-7783

Varies

Poetically guided by light (‘luz’ in Spanish) and rain (‘lluvia’), LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachuted traveler with the culture, nature and mythology of a dreamlike ...  »

19 Jun

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St., Toronto

June 19, 2026

$37+fees

GAY AF COMEDY PRIDE-A-PALOOZA returns for Pride 2026 Friday June 19th 7:30pm with an all-star lineup of comedians! It’s Gay AF’s biggest show of the year! ...  »

19 Jun

Tallboys, 838 Bloor St W, Toronto

June 19, 2026

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$10

60 minutes of queer comedy for one low price. Pride is EXPENSIVE. This show isn\’t. Working Women presents GAY POWER HOUR! The city’s best queer comedians ...  »

20 Jun

Comedy Bar Bloor, 945 Bloor Street W, Toronto

June 20, 2026

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$23

Welcome to the party ~ the SKETCH PARTY! Join us and celebrate Sketch Party, Toronto’s new monthly function taking over Comedy Bar Bloor! Each month we’re ...  »

20 Jun

The Comedy Lab, 26 Alexander St, Second Floor, Toronto

June 20, 2026

$25-$60

Celebrate Pride with big laughs and strong drinks! Put on your flashiest outfit to giggle and dance the night away. See you there🌈 We all need a ...  »

21 Jun

The Comedy Bar on Bloor, 945 Bloor Street W, Toronto

June 21, 2026

$20

When he found out his younger brother had just committed suicide, Aditya had the same first thought we all do: how do I write a joke about ...  »

24 Jun

Backroom Comedy Club, 814 Bloor St W, Toronto

June 24, 2026

4165790940

$22

✨ Featuring Chris Collins — limited run engagement! Get ready for a night full of laughs with Chris Collins live at the Backroom Comedy Club! Join us on Jun 24, 2026 ...  »

25 Jun

Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto

June 25, 2026

$95.75 - $317.55

America is a perennial classic-rock favorite who formed in 1970 and continue to deliver their timeless songs with powerful performances. They’ve now set their sights on the “...  »

25 Jun

Lyric Theatre, 5040 Yonge St, North York

June 25, 2026 To June 28, 2026

$68.25 - $97.00

A vivid blend of acrobatics, movement, and high-octane circus that magnifies the absurdity of the everyday. “One of the most remarkable contemporary circus shows in recent years.”—...  »

25 Jun

Granite Brewery and Tied House, 245 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto

June 25, 2026

$20-$35

Opera Revue presents Drag Me To The Opera: a one-night only spectacle of high drama and high camp colliding in a fabulous and night of opera and ...  »

26 Jun

Meridian Hall, 1 Front Street East, Toronto

June 26, 2026

$49.50 - $109.50

Get ready for a night of sharp wit, wild stories, and hilarious observations as Daniel Tosh hits the road for his brand-new 2026 North American stand-up tour. Daniel ...  »

26 Jun

Backroom Comedy Club, 814 Bloor St W, Toronto

June 26, 2026 To June 27, 2026

4165790940

$35

One of the fastest-rising comics in New York is coming to Toronto for 4 intimate shows only. Mike Cannon has quietly become one of the most dangerous stand-ups ...  »

27 Jun

OLG Central Stage (Church & Maitland St), 512 Church St, Toronto

June 27, 2026

FREE

The Prideful Sinners returns to the Pride Toronto OLG Central Stage on Saturday June 27th 2026 at 7pm, with an all new cast of the best performers from ...  »

28 Jun

Comedy Bar East, 2800 Danforth Avenue, Toronto

June 28, 2026

$15

Join us for a magical evening of magic and fun with some of Toronto’s best and funniest magicians! They will be trying out new tricks, and ...  »

30 Jun

Factory Theatre Mainspace, 125 Bathurst St., Toronto

June 30, 2026 To July 12, 2026

$5 - $15.25

1920’s Walking Around In A Dream presented by Unspoken Theatre is a new screwball comedy musical at Toronto Fringe Festival’s Factory Theatre Mainspace. The hour long ...  »

30 Jun

Various Venues, Toronto

June 30, 2026 To July 12, 2026

PWYC-$19

Toronto Fringe is proud to announce programming for the 38th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival, taking place June 30-July 12, 2026 with 123 shows in 27 venues across the city. Tickets and ...  »

30 Jun

Comedy Bar Bloor, 945 Bloor St W, Toronto

June 30, 2026

$15- $20

Tuesdays are officially the new Fridays. The best thing to do on a Tuesday? Laugh at the chaos that is life. Unwell, But Funny is back after ...  »

01 Jul

Seaton Village, Toronto

July 1, 2026 To July 5, 2026

Free

Now in its 15th year, Porch View Dances (PVD) returns to Toronto’s Seaton Village inviting audiences to experience dance like never before, outside of theatres and ...  »

02 Jul

Native Earth's Minogitoon Workspace Giizis Studio, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto

July 2, 2026 To July 12, 2026

$5 - $19

In this based-on-a-true-story comedy, Miho dives into the immigrant experience with wit, fantasy, and zero mercy. From awkward misunderstandings to unspoken biases, she unpacks what it really ...  »

02 Jul

Michael Young Theatre, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto

July 2, 2026 To July 11, 2026

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$10-15

Nowadays Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Nostos, a new 75-minute dark comedy written and directed by acclaimed Iranian Canadian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi, as ...  »

02 Jul

Native Earth Performing Arts, 585 Dundas St E, Toronto

July 2, 2026 To July 12, 2026

416-966-1062

$14-19

It’s 2026 so the roaring 20s are back! Life is full of sparkle, parties, and depression. Join your charming hostess for an evening of music, sketch comedy, ...  »

02 Jul

Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St, Toronto

July 2, 2026 To July 12, 2026

$12-$15.25

Award-winning Greek/Canadian comedian and viral sensation Anesti Danelis returns to the Toronto Fringe with Artificially Intelligent 2.0, an update of his hit musical comedy special, following sold-out ...  »

03 Jul

Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road, Scarborough

July 3, 2026 To July 18, 2026

416-267-9292

$24.00 - $90.00

In the steamy streets of New Orleans, Blanche DuBois arrives seeking refuge with her sister Stella. But as secrets unravel and tensions rise, Blanche’s fragile faç...  »

03 Jul

Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St, Toronto

July 3, 2026 To July 11, 2026

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$19

Mirv-“ish” creates a brand-new, fully improvised 60-minute comedic musical each performance all built from audience suggestions and performed live by a rotating ensemble of Toronto’s ...  »

04 Jul

Cake Cabaret, 627 Danforth Ave, Toronto

July 4, 2026 To August 22, 2026

$40-$45

Are you ready for a Wet Hot Canadian Summer? Join us for a night of burlesque, dance, and theatrics, and non-stop fun. This show is ultra sexy, ...  »

07 Jul

Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St, Victoria

July 7, 2026 To July 12, 2026

$78.25 - $189.25

Get ready to kick up your heels, Victoria! Broadway in Victoria presents the Victoria premiere of KINKY BOOTS — the hilarious, high-octane, high-heeled musical sensation that took Broadway, ...  »

07 Jul

CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

July 7, 2026 To July 19, 2026

416.593.0351

$39.00 - $199.00

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The ...  »

08 Jul

CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto

July 8, 2026 To August 9, 2026

416.593.0351

$39.00 - $139.00

After several sold out engagements in Toronto and Montreal, Soulpepper’s critically acclaimed tribute to one of Canada’s most beloved artists transfers to Toronto’s CAA ...  »

12 Jul

High Park Amphitheatre, 1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto

July 12, 2026 To September 6, 2026

416-368-3110

$20 to $35

Under the open sky of Toronto’s iconic High Park, Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy comes to life. When Viola is shipwrecked and disguises herself as a ...  »

16 Jul

Guild Park & Gardens , 201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough

July 16, 2026 To August 2, 2026

$16.25 to $32.50

Brontë: The World Without offers a glimpse into the lives of the three famous sisters, ​presenting an intimate look at their relationships, their artistic struggles, the pressure ...  »

18 Jul

Native Earth Performing Arts Center, 585 Dundas St E, Toronto

July 18, 2026

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$60-$80

Toronto, get ready. Black Boys Cry makes its Canadian debut with a transformative night of theatre that has moved audiences across the United States. Don’t miss ...  »

24 Jul

Backroom Comedy Club, 814 Bloor St W, Toronto

July 24, 2026

4165790940

$25

Get ready for a night full of laughs with Jen Sakato live at the Backroom Comedy Club! Join us on July 24, 2026 at 8PM & 10PM (Eastern Time) ...  »

01 Aug

Withrow Park, 725 Logan Avenue, Toronto

August 1, 2026 To August 9, 2026

Pay-What-You-Can

Get ready to immerse yourself in this week-long festival and celebration of dance. Dusk Dances is one of Canada’s longest running outdoor dance series, with its ...  »

04 Aug

Young Center for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto

August 4, 2026 To August 30, 2026

$45.00 - $115.00

Trapped in the earth, clinging to hope. Winnie is buried up to her waist—and later, her neck—but she refuses to give in. Armed with a ...  »

04 Aug

CAA Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

August 4, 2026 To September 6, 2026

416.593.0351

$49.00 - $199.00

THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony ...  »

04 Aug

Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, Toronto

August 4, 2026 To August 30, 2026

416.593.0351

$59.00 - $249.00

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, ...  »

04 Aug

CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

August 4, 2026 To August 23, 2026

416.593.0351

$49.00 - $199.00

THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony ...  »

06 Aug

Guild Park & Gardens , 201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough

August 6, 2026 To August 23, 2026

$22.50 to $32.50

Enjoy a night of theatre under the stars in Scarborough’s iconic Guild Park & Gardens! Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen’s satire of the Gothic novel craze, ...  »

07 Aug

Backroom Comedy Club, 814 Bloor St W, Toronto

August 7, 2026 To August 8, 2026

4165790940

$35

Get ready for a night full of laughs with Shafi Hossain live at the Backroom Comedy Club! Join us on Aug 7 & 8, 2026 at 8PM & 10PM (Eastern ...  »

11 Aug

Pine Farms Orchard, 2700 16th Sideroad, King City

August 11, 2026 To August 22, 2026

647-622-6055

$40

King Theatre Company is thrilled to return to Pine Farms Orchard for our third annual outdoor production, staged on the farm’s beautiful front porch, with The ...  »

13 Aug

Young Center for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto

August 13, 2026 To August 23, 2026

$45.00 - $115.00

The Blues is the sound of cultural resilience, and while the genre is the foundation for modern music, the stories of the women who shaped it are ...  »

22 Aug

Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St., Toronto

August 22, 2026 To September 20, 2026

Tickets from: $23.49

One of the world’s most beloved characters comes to life onstage. Turn them loose and what do you get? The bold, original musical The New York ...  »

04 Sep

Comedy Bar West, 945 Bloor St W, Toronto

September 4, 2026 To September 18, 2026

$23-$25

The Audition dives into the chaotic world of trying to book the job. Each night, performers move through cold reads, callbacks, strange direction, and unexpected twists as ...  »

11 Sep

Erindale Park, 1695 Dundas St W, Mississauga

September 11, 2026 To September 13, 2026

Weekend: $249 & up

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is all about good times and incredible comedy. Prepare for an evening packed full of side-splitting entertainment from the moment you walk ...  »

23 Sep

CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

September 23, 2026 To October 25, 2026

416.593.0351

$29.00 - $199.00

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys — inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins ...  »

29 Sep

Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, Toronto

September 29, 2026 To November 1, 2026

416.593.0351

$29.00 - $199.00

THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don’t miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age ...  »

09 Oct

Comedy Bar West, 945 Bloor St W, Toronto

October 9, 2026 To October 30, 2026

$23-$25

Ever wonder what your dreams really mean? At long last, your dreams will be answered – literally! Sewn together through the fabric of improv and comedy the award-winning ...  »

15 Oct

CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto

October 15, 2026 To October 17, 2026

416.593.0351

$55.00 - $75.00

The View from Here, is one man’s perspective on the chaos and challenges of life during this seismic level of socio-political change that’s got us ...  »

03 Nov

CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

November 3, 2026 To November 8, 2026

416.593.0351

$39.00 - $119.00

Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is an unique opportunity for fans to rediscover the songs that have ensured ...  »

06 Nov

Comedy Bar West, 945 Bloor St W, Toronto

November 6, 2026 To November 27, 2026

$23-$25

Bad Dog Theatre Company is delighted to announce the world premiere of Roses & Thorns, an original unscripted comedy that invites the audience to reflect on the ...  »

12 Nov

The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street W., Toronto

November 12, 2026 To November 13, 2026

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$40 - $60

Comedian Godfrey will be live at The Great Hall on November 12 and 13. Godfrey is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his sharp crowd work, animated ...  »

24 Nov

CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto

November 24, 2026 To January 3, 2027

416.593.0351

$49.00 - $179.00

Get ready to have the time of your life! Based on Lionsgate’s beloved film, the story that awakened a generation is back in a new stage ...  »

01 Dec

Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, Toronto

December 1, 2026 To January 17, 2027

416.593.0351

13 GOING ON 30: THE MUSICAL is a totally grown-up new musical comedy based on the hit 2004 film. Following a sold-out, award-nominated World Premiere in Manchester ahead of its ...  »

20 Jan

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St, Toronto

January 20, 2027 To January 24, 2027

(416) 975-8555

$15-$80

A contemporary dance docu-drama. A love letter to our enemies. A transfeminist fantasia. A bad idea and a good time. Come into the mansion. Nothing bad could ...  »

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    1. Scarborough man

      This looks as though it would have been a great theatre guide for Toronto if I had seen it sooner. Do you have guides for Scarborough specifically and will you be making another one for 2022? Thanks.

      January 9, 2022 at 11:49 PM
    2. Just Saying

      This page has problems with titles and descriptions – repeated descriptions under different titles (in September 2016 anyway)

      September 21, 2016 at 10:29 PM
    3. Lisa

      Oraltorio got an amazing review/ interview on CBC radio on May 10. What was the point of this unless the run will be extended!?

      May 11, 2016 at 7:36 PM
    4. patricia dignan

      is kinky boots at the centre for performing arts june 16th or not?

      March 2, 2016 at 5:25 PM
      1. todocanada

        Until May 15th (as of now!) at Royal Alexandra Theatre.

        March 2, 2016 at 5:48 PM

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