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"The Amen Corner" (1954) by James Baldwin, now playing at @ShawTheatre, is worth travelling miles to see. I can't imagine a finer production, a stronger cast or more powerful performances – and the gospel music throughout is outstanding: https://t.co/1eyoZN1GfL

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To Sep. 3 the Blyth Festival (https://t.co/lZtHgGBg0V) is presenting "The Donnellys: A Trilogy" by James Reaney, a masterpiece of Canadian drama in an unmissable production brilliantly adapted and directed by Gil Garratt and acted by a flawless ensemble: https://t.co/9NsmA2VDHr

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With "Life Without", playing at the Here For Now Theatre festival (https://t.co/PEZVjRWobR), Steve Ross may have written a masterpiece about an ordinary family dealing with tragedy. The language is absolutely natural and the acting and direction flawless: https://t.co/BDzgWmFu7M

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The @FosterFestival continues to reveal its name playwright's range with "Jenny's House of Joy" sensitively directed by Lisa Horner. This is no bawdy farce but a genial, compassionate look at a group of women who view their work as means of independence: https://t.co/xEqETAiNQs

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Lovers of serious theatre should do whatever they can to see "Wedding Band" at @stratfest – an absolutely superb production of a trenchant examination of prejudice and its effects – by the brilliant but unjustly neglected Black playwright Alice Childress: https://t.co/9HCWb6TktN

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"Prairie Nurse" by Mary Beath Badian, now playing at @CapitolPortHope, is a witty amalgam of farce, romantic comedy and social commentary. Director Megan Watson and her top-notch cast expertly deliver the show's abundance of verbal and physical comedy: https://t.co/KZuRuQQH3l

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"Hadestown" by @anaismitchell now playing at @Mirvish is a must-see for lovers of all forms of music theatre. The brilliant musical through its gorgeous fusion of jazz and folk finds new, hard-hitting relevance in the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice: https://t.co/WpwiNUvlfv

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Only two more chances (July 11 & 12) to catch "Easy as Pie", the new, must-see mind-boggling show by @JamesandJamesy at @Toronto_Fringe. Marvel at their mastery of physical comedy, their limitless imagination and their moving portrayal of deep friendship: https://t.co/J4iNxKwejK

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Be sure to see "Outlaw" by Norm Foster staged by the @FosterFestival in the Big Barn at Ball's Falls. It's a show set in the Old West with a top-notch cast and incisive direction – a mystery as well as a comedy that will have you on the edge of your seat: https://t.co/m6GNHdDXbV

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"Prince Caspian" in a fine stage version by @skinnydamien is the best Narnia adaptation so far at @ShawTheatre. Clear, exciting storytelling, a top-notch cast, wonderfully imaginative costumes and contemporary relevance make this more than a show for kids: https://t.co/c5Umoln7fP

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Anyone interested in opera, musicals or Black American history must see Scott Joplin's "Treemonisha" (1911) staged by @volcanotheatre at @Luminato. With a new book the gorgeous production beautifully sung affirms Joplin's faith in Black women as leaders: https://t.co/TE0vlEdQoB

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Let me add my voice to all those praising "Kelly v. Kelly" by Britta Johnson and Sara Farb presented by @MusicalStageCo with @canadianstage. It's a marvel – exquisitely composed, performed and choreographed. It's a hit here and is sure to be so elsewhere: https://t.co/S04svHOJMJ

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"Monty Python's Spamalot" at @stratfest is a deliriously silly, laugh-till-your-face-hurts musical with star turns by @jonnyvgoad as a clueless King Arthur and @RiderShaw as a vivacious Lady of the Lake: https://t.co/lXbJLFWIN5

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You have only to May 28 to see "The Rage of Narcissus" by Franco-Uruguayan Sergio Blanco (@protocolosergio) at @beyondwallsTPM. This entertaining, thought-provoking examination the idea of the self presented as a thriller is an unmissable stunner: https://t.co/wrAC7XPhGE

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My ★★★★★ review of "Pinocchio" by Teater Patrasket at @Harbourfront's Junior Festival has not yet been published, but do not miss this incredibly inventive retelling of the famous tale. Patrasket gets to the story's heart and will appeal to kids and adults alike.

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I have appended an addendum to my review of the @CanadianOpera's "Macbeth" to praise the terrific debut of Tracy Cantin in the role of Lady Macbeth. Her glorious voice and nuanced acting ideally fulfill what Verdi and director David McVicar envisioned: https://t.co/8PP6doCTn0

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Be sure to see "The Chinese Lady" produced by @stu180theatre and @fuGENTheatre with @crowstheatre. Impeccable performances and insightful direction make this a highly entertaining and thought-provoking show about seeing and not seeing: https://t.co/aafLSNdp4h

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The new @CanadianOpera production of Verdi's "Macbeth" is electrifying. Sir David McVicar's insightful direction and Quinn Kelsey's sonorous, complex portrayal of Macbeth combine with thrilling music-making under charismatic conductor @speranzascapp: https://t.co/8PP6doCTn0

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Thanks to all who noted my review. I say Brooks’s production of "The Seagull" for @Soulpepper achieves greatness because Brooks conveys more of every aspect of the play than I've ever seen before and draws vivid, truthful performances from the entire cast: https://t.co/sF1PlUrUiN

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"Maanomaa, My Brother" now playing at @canadianstage is the uplifting portrait of friendship between a Black boy and White boy in Ghana. @tawiahmcarthy and Brad Cook through word and movement and multiple roles bring to life the joy of shared humanity: https://t.co/rBj33jS8Oj