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Luminato Festival is underway, bringing opportunities to take in visual art, theatre, music and dancing across the city.

The event began with the second annual Art With A Conscience program, after which a handful of individuals were recognized for their contributions to the arts on both sides of the border

The show is a moving tale about inherited beauty and bitterness, trauma and tenacity, and a stomping ground for seven incredible hours of strong stage acting

In Canadian Stage’s production of Italian playwright Stephano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy, three powerhouse performances, a surprising and meaningful staging, and a sweeping story outweigh the curious neutrality of the script to create a vital, must-see show with high stock value.

The cast and creative teams have been revealed for the Shaw Festival’s 62nd season.

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Of The Sea is Canada's first-ever large scale opera with an all-Black performance ensemble both in front and behind the scenes. This, and other operas like it, are making waves in the industry — and are breaking down barriers artists have faced in bringing these stories to the stage.

Obsidian Theatre and Tapestry Opera collaborated to offer the production, marking the first-ever Black Canadian opera in Obsidian’s history. 

'Da Kink In My Hair, Peter's Final Flight and The Man That Got Away are all shows worth catching this week

The writer, producer and actor spoke to Tom Power on CBC's Q about the 20th anniversary of her iconic show and 'da Kink in My Hair's return to the stage in Toronto.