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actor Colm Feore. Photo by Ann Baggley

Colm Feore signs on as new honorary patron

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Canada’s Theatre Museum is delighted that iconic Canadian actor Colm Feore has signed on to be a new honoray patron for the museum. Colm adds: Canada’s Theatre Museum is a foundational resource for all. It showcases our rich cultural history and points toward a glorious future.

We are open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week!

In category: News

Like theatres and museums across Canada and around the world, our offices are closed for now and staff is working from home.

But it is great to see that more people than ever are now learning from our online resources, especially the Legend Library of interviews with pioneers of Canadian theatre.

Theatre Critic Lynn Slotkin

The 2019 Herbert Whittaker Lecture

In category: Events News

The 2019 Herbert Whittaker Lecture

Monday November 4, 2019
The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto
14 Elm Street

5:30pm – BAR
6:30pm – DINNER
followed by
The 2019 Herbert Whittaker Lecture
“Why Critics Matter”
by: Lynn Slotkin

including dinner and dessert
only $27.50 per person

Please reserve your seat:
phone or leave a message at
416-597-0223 ext 2

OR

Email:
[email protected]

The Herbert Whittaker Lectures are held by Theatre Museum Canada
to honour our founding Chair who believed that our country’s theatre heritage
was worth celebrating and preserving.

Christopher Plummer

Theatre Museum Presents CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER: A MEMOIR

In category: Events News

Thank you for joining us for this special screening of CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER: A MEMOIR  a new documentary film featuring Christopher Plummer in conversation with Atom Egoyan.

Thursday May 16
5:00pm – Pre-show Reception
6:30pm – Film Screening (90 Minutes)
Followed by a Q&A

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor Street West (just east of Bathurst Street)

General Admission (FREE); Film Only

Producers Reception ($125);

Read more…

GET YOUR TICKETS at the Hot Docs Online Box Office HERE

Or phone The Hot Docs Box Office at 416-637-3123

Stage Set For Canadian Theatre Museum

In category: News Press release

David Mirvish announces a permanent home.

Theatre Impressario David Mirvish, announced that Theatre Museum Canada will have a permanent home in a new development to be built at 355 King Street West. Located in the heart of Toronto ‘s theatre district, the museum will be a vital addition to Canada ‘s rich theatrical heritage.

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