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Nightlife & the Arts in Toronto
| Name | Category | Location |
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Air Canada Centre
Most arena shows are held here rather than at the larger Rogers... |
Concerts | Toronto |
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Bloor Cinema
Classic, cult, independent, and second-run movies have been the... |
Film | Toronto |
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Buddies in Bad Times
Canada's largest LGBT theater company presents edgy plays and... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Canadian Opera Company
Founded in 1950, the COC has grown into the largest producer... |
Opera | Toronto |
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Canadian Stage
Canadian- and European-inspired plays that incorporate dance... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Canon Theatre
This 1920 vaudeville theater is one of the most architecturally... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Cumberland 4
An excellent selection of international and nonmainstream new... |
Film | Toronto |
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Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
This jewel in the crown of the Toronto arts scene consists of... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Factory Theatre
This is the country's largest producer of exclusively Canadian... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Glenn Gould Studio
A variety of classical, folk, jazz, and world-music companies... |
Music | Toronto |
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Harbourfront Centre
This venue has two theaters for dance. The Fleck Dance Theatre... |
Dance | Toronto |
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Harbourfront Centre
In July and August, free movies are screened outdoors as part... |
Film | Toronto |
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Hart House Theatre
The main theater space of the U of T since 1919, Hart House mounts... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Koerner Hall
Artists and audiences quickly fell in love with this handsome... |
Music | Toronto |
Massey Hall
Near-perfect acoustics and handsome, U-shape tiers have made... |
Concerts | Toronto |
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The Music Gallery
Toronto's go-to spot for experimental music, the self-titled... |
Music | Toronto |
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The National Ballet of Canada
Canada's homegrown and internationally recognized classical-ballet... |
Dance | Toronto |
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Opera Atelier
Since its opening in 1985, Opera Atelier has been dedicated to... |
Opera | Toronto |
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Polson Pier Drive-in Theatre
For an old-fashioned treat, park your car at this downtown drive-in... |
Film | Toronto |
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Princess of Wales
State-of-the-art facilities and wonderful murals by American... |
Theater | Toronto |
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The Revue
This beloved neighborhood movie house is operated by the nonprofit... |
Film | Toronto |
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Rogers Centre
Toronto's largest performance venue, with seating for up to 55,000... |
Concerts | Toronto |
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Roy Thomson Hall
Toronto's premier concert hall, home of the Toronto Symphony... |
Concerts | Toronto |
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Royal Alexandra
The most historic of the Mirvish theaters, the "Royal Alex" has... |
Theater | Toronto |
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The Royal
This fully-restored 1939 single-screen theater shows indie documentaries... |
Film | Toronto |
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Scotiabank Theatre
In the heart of the Entertainment District, this megaplex with... |
Film | Toronto |
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Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Almost anything but the most lavish opera or musical can be accommodated... |
Arts Centers | Toronto |
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Soulpepper Theatre Company
Established in 1997 by 12 of Canada's leading theater actors... |
Theater | Toronto |
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St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
This center has been presenting theater, music, dance, opera... |
Arts Centers | Toronto |
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Tafelmusik
Internationally renowned as one of the world's finest period... |
Music | Toronto |
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Tarragon Theatre
The natural habitat for indigenous Canadian theater is in this... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Théâtre Français de Toronto
High-quality French-language drama—with English supertitles—is... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Theatre Passe Muraille
Toronto's oldest alternative theater company, established in... |
Theater | Toronto |
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
Operated by the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) organization... |
Film | Toronto |
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Toronto Centre for the Arts
Large-scale musicals are performed in the 1,800-seat Main Stage... |
Theater | Toronto |
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Toronto Dance Theatre
The oldest contemporary dance company in the city, TDT has created... |
Dance | Toronto |
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Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
This group of 150 vocalists, which often performs with the Toronto... |
Music | Toronto |
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Since 1922 this orchestra has achieved world acclaim with music... |
Music | Toronto |
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University of Toronto
Performances by professors and students of the University of... |
Music | Toronto |
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The Varsity and Varsity VIP
The 12 screens here show new releases. The smaller, licensed... |
Film | Toronto |
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Young People's Theatre
Productions like In This World, a teen-oriented production that... |
Theater | Toronto |
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