THE SCOOP | Pulitzer Prize-Winning Librettist Royce Vavrek Appointed Artistic Director Of Against The Grain

By Anya Wassenberg on October 15, 2024

Toronto’s Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) has announced the appointment of Canadian librettist Royce Vavrek as the company’s new Artistic Director.

THE SCOOP | Toronto’s Volcano Theatre Appoints Andrew Adridge To Newly Created Managing Director Role

By Anya Wassenberg on June 13, 2024

Toronto’s Volcano Theatre has announced the appointment of Andrew Adridge as Managing Director, a position newly created to coincide with the company's ambitious plans.

PREVIEW | Toronto Operetta Theatre’s The Merry Widow Adds Its Beauty And Wit To The Holiday Season

By Anya Wassenberg on December 14, 2023

Toronto Operetta Theatre's production of Franz Lehár's popular The Merry Widow will light up the holiday transitional period at the end of the year.

PREVIEW | No Strings Theatre & Opera By Request Present Bizet’s Carmen In The Country

By Anya Wassenberg on August 8, 2023

No Strings Theatre and Opera By Request have teamed up to produce Bizet’s Carmen in a farm setting with a flapper-era twist.

THE SCOOP | COC’s Macbeth & Bluebeard’s Castle by Against The Grain Sweep Doras In The Opera Division

By Anya Wassenberg on June 28, 2023

The COC and Against the Grain Theatre divided opera honours at the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards gala ceremony and celebration on June 27.

THE SCOOP | Loose Tea Music Theatre Hires Full Executive Team

By Michael Vincent on December 7, 2021

Loose Tea Music Theatre has hired an entire executive team to help administer and grow the Toronto-based musical theatre company.

Canadian Opera Company/Against the Grain | Mozart's Requiem (online)

By Ludwig Van on October 26, 2021

THE SCOOP | Against The Grain Announces New Summer-Time Opera ‘Sāvitri’

By Michael Vincent on June 3, 2021

Toronto’s indie opera darling Against The Grain Theatre (AtG) has announced details for their upcoming production of Gustav Holst’s opera Sāvitri.

FEATURE | Against The Grain’s ‘Messiah/Complex’ Makes A Welcome Return for Easter

By Paula Citron on April 1, 2021

Artistic Director Joel Ivany takes us behind Against the Grain’s 'Messiah/Complex' — the surprise hit of the winter season.

THE SCOOP | Against the Grain Commissions New Work Exploring Identity

By Michael Vincent on March 8, 2021

Against the Grain Theatre has released details on a new commission for baritone Elliot Madore and writer and poet Shauntay Grant, and composer Dinuk Wijeratne.