Mitchell Cushman News Today

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The 2013 comedy about the last days of Disney digs into the darker recesses of the mouse-man’s mind

It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights.

The recently-formed Laramie Police Advisory Board was in the making for quite a while, and is now getting started after recently conducting its first meeting.

After months of deliberation the City Council finalized the selection of members for the Laramie Police Advisory Board during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

A Toronto not-for-profit organization that provides affordable housing and studio space for artists will not be put into receivership for at least 30 days, Mayor Olivia Chow has announced.

Her work, including the new “Infinite Life,” involves silences full of meaning. But what exactly they convey can change depending on the director.

A Toronto not-for-profit organization that has provided affordable housing and studio space for artists over the span of decades has been placed into receivership, potentially threatening the homes and workspaces of hundreds of artists in the city.

A Toronto not-for-profit organization that has provided affordable housing and studio space for artists over the span of decades has been placed into receivership, potentially threatening the homes and workspaces of hundreds of artists in the city.

Lucy Prebble’s script is a largely cerebral work that takes place in mostly in one location with key moments staged brilliantly