Events:

Tarragon Theatre, “Was Spring”: April 4 – May 6, 2012

TaL-R: Clare Coulter, Caroline Gillis, Jessica Moss starring in Was Springrragon Theatre is pleased to present the Toronto premiere of Was Spring, written and directed by the multi-talented, award-winning playwright, director, actor and filmmaker, Daniel MacIvor.

Was Spring previews from March 27, opens Wednesday April 4 and runs to May 6 in Tarragon Theatre’s Extra Space. Tickets range from $24-$51 (inclusive of HST) and are available by calling the box office at 416.531.1827 or by visiting www.tarragontheatre.com. More »

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, “Varenka, Varenka!”: March 21 – 31, 2012

CLC_Varenka_E_poster.jpgColeman Lemieux & Compagnie proudly presents Varenka, Varenka!, an acclaimed 2003 choreographic work from co-Artistic Director Laurence Lemieux that runs March 21-31 at the company’s new dance centre in Regent Park, The Citadel.

Inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky’s first novel Poor Folk, the literary work is presented as a series of letters between Makar Dievushkin and Varenka Dobroselova that tells a tragic tale of an aging clerk and his love for a young woman. A profound account of the lives of the poor in the mid-nineteenth century Russia, their sincere affection for each other transforms into the downfall of one of them. More »

Toronto Centre for the Arts, “I Love You Because”: March 28 – April 15, 2012

I_love_you_because.jpgI Love You Because is a modern day musical twist on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice – a musical love story about a young, uptight greeting card writer who has his life turned upside down when he meets a flighty photographer on a blind date. This hilarious romantic comedy stars Dora Award winners Jeff Madden and Elena Juatco, along with Jay Davis, Gabi Epstein, Michael DeRose and Cara Leslie. Playing March 28 – April 15, 2012 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. Tickets on sale now at the Toronto Centre for the Arts box office 416-872-1111. More »