BWW's Top Montreal Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Montreal in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

Cirque du Soleil Announces Amaluna, Opens In Old Port of Montreal 4/19

Cirque du Soleil has announced the launch of a new creation in Montreal presented by Desjardins Group : Amaluna.... (read more...)

Infinithéâtre Presents Ars Poetica 1/17-2/12

Infinithéâtre is set to offer yet another original work from Arthur Holden- the world premiere of the comedy, Ars Poetica, playing at Bain St-Michel from January 17-February 12.... (read more...)

Alice Ripley Leads February Master Classes in Montreal

American Actress Alice Ripley will give a musical theatre master class in Montreal in February. ... (read more...)

February

Title 66 Productions Presents THE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL, 2/29-3/4

The Devil dreams of returning to heaven and to God's side. Title 66 Productions invites Montreal to attend the trial of the Devil, presented at Théâtre Rouge in the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de M... (read more...)

Liza Minnelli and More Set for Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

More acts were today announced for the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Tickets for these concerts go on sale Saturday, February 11 at 10 a.m. ... (read more...)

FILIATRAULT to Direct CHANTONS SOUS LA PLUIE

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March

BWW Reviews: The Hudson Music Club Offers A Toe-Tapping Good Time with 42ND STREET through 3/31

English musical theatre is alive and well in Montreal and it's surrounding areas. The Hudson Music Club (HMC), in it's 60th anniversary year, presents 42ND STREET. HMC is a non-profit, volunteer based... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: SHREK North American Tour Makes a Smash in Canada

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Centaur Theatre 2012-2013 Season to Include GOOD PEOPLE, TRAD, DANCE ME TO THE END

Centaur Theatre's 2012-2013 Season will open with the North American Premiere of an international Dance/Theatre/Music/Performance work directly from Aarhus Denmark inspired by the music and lyrics of ... (read more...)

April

GUYS AND DOLLS et al. Set for Centre Segal Theatre in 2012-2013

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts has announced its program for the 2012/2013 season. A wide range of events covering theatre, music, dance, film and educational and community programs will celebra... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: BEAUTY & THE BEAST plays PLACE DES ARTS - A Magnificent Gift from EVENKO

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Segal Centre's SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR Begins Previews 4/29

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts and Delmar Freight Forwarders are delighted to close the English theatre season with Bernard Slade's award-winning romantic comedy Same Time, Next Year, a smart an... (read more...)

May

Native Earth Performing Arts Announces 2012-2013 'Treason Season'

Native-Earth-Performing-Arts-Announces-2012-2013-Season-20010101 TREASON SEASON at Native Earth Performing Arts 2012/13 brings the anniversary of a colonial war that we hereby decline to euphemisti... (read more...)

TCG's American Theatre Magazine May/June 2012 Issue Focuses on Canadian Theatre

American Theatre magazine, published by Theatre Communications Group (TCG), has released its annual May/June international issue, featuring an in-depth exploration of Canadian theatre. The special sec... (read more...)

STAGE TUBE: Preview Music Theatre Montreal's CABARET, Opening June 22

Music Theatre Montreal's production of "Cabaret" will run from June 22nd to June 30th, 2012, at the D.B. Clarke Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Montreal. Watch a preview of the show below!... (read more...)

June

Cole Foundation Announces Intercultural Conversations Program

The Cole Foundation is excited to announce the Intercultural Conversations-Conversations Interculturelles program grants totalling $199,900 to professional theatre companies in Montreal for their 2012... (read more...)

Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre Presents ON SECOND AVENUE, June 10-July 1

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts and Reitmans present the all-new Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT) production of On Second Avenue by Zalmen Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld. Honorary Artistic Dire... (read more...)

Idina Menzel Heads to Canada for Concert Show Tonight, June 1

The american songstress Idina Menzel previously announced her North American Tour dates. On the schedule, there is only one Canadian performance.... (read more...)

July

BWW Reviews: Music Theatre Montreal Takes You to the CABARET

Such a beautifully written Musical in such a terrible time-period, "Cabaret" takes place in the 1920's, in Berlin right in the middle of the 1st and 2nd World Wars. If you haven't seen this Musical, r... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: French Version of SINGING IN THE RAIN Is the Best of Filiatrault

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Hudson Village Theatre Presents IN THE MOOD Revue, July 25-29

Hudson Music Club is celebrating its 60th Anniversary with the specially created 1940's musical revue IN THE MOOD: A Time to Remember for 6 shows ONLY from July 25th to the 29th.... (read more...)

August

GUYS AND DOLLS Plays the Segal Centre, 9/30-10/28

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts will inaugurate its 2012-2013 theatre season with the Tony Award winning musical Guys and Dolls.... (read more...)

Metachroma Theatre Presents Inaugural Production RICHARD III, Sept 19-30

The city's newest theatre company, Metachroma Theatre is Montreal's only independent theatre company of professional actors of colour; an important new addition to the local arts scene, contributing t... (read more...)

WICKED Tour Stops in Montreal, Now thru Aug 26

The musical WICKED will make a stop in Montreal this summer as part of its North American Tour. The show will play at Place des Arts from tonight, August 1st to the 26th.... (read more...)

September

The Segal Centre and the Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas (IPLAI) at McGill University Partner for Sunday-@-The Segal, Monday-@-McGill

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to announce a new partnership with the Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas (IPLAI) at McGill University to introduce Sunday-@-The Segal, Monda... (read more...)

Talisman Theatre Presents THE MEDEA EFFECT Oct. 11-20

Montreal's Talisman Theatre will present the Canadian English-language premiere of The Medea Effect at Theatre La Chapelle from October 11-20. The show was written by Quebecoise playwright Suzie Basti... (read more...)

Centaur Theatre Presents English-Language Premiere of AUGUST, AN AFTERNOON IN THE COUNTRY, Oct 2-28

Centaur Theatre's 44th Season opens with August, An Afternoon in the Country by Jean Marc Dalpé, three-time recipient of the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award.... (read more...)

October

Third Eye Ensemble Presents THE EXONERATED, Nov 21-Dec 2

In this remount of Third Eye Ensemble's inaugural production of The Exonerated, we hear the words of six innocent men and women who emerged from years on death row to reclaim what is left of their liv... (read more...)

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts and BMO Financial Group Will Present RED, Beginning 11/25

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts and BMO Financial Group will present the Montreal premiere of RED by John Logan, a captivating look into the life of iconic Abstract-Expressionist painter Mark Rot... (read more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Segal Centre's GUYS AND DOLLS

The Segal Centre's 2012-2013 season opener GUYS AND DOLLS began previews this Sunday. Check out photos and Behind-The-Scenes Footage Inside!... (read more...)

November

BWW Reviews: THE EXONERATED - An Extremely Moving Piece on the Innocent of Death Row; Plays Montreal's Espace 4001

The Exonerated tells the true stories of six innocent men and women who were sentenced to death. As the separate testimonies unfold a picture is painted of the American criminal justice system and all... (read more...)

Review: Centaur Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE is a Love Letter to South Boston

GOOD PEOPLE has been described as a love letter written by the playwright to his hometown of South Boston or "Southie", and a love letter it most certainly is. The production plays Montreal's Centaur ... (read more...)

Deepali Presents SATRANGI; SEVEN STORIES OF LIGHT at Bain St. Michel, 11/28-12/9

Deepali, in collaboration with Infinithéâtre, presents the uplifting Satrangi; Seven stories of light, at Bain St. Michel from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, just in time for the winter holidays. From the enchant... (read more...)

December

PLACEBO and More Set for Wildside Festival at Centaur Theatre, Jan 3-13

Centaur's 16th Wildside Theatre Festival jumpstarts the New Year with 10 days of sensational, cutting-edge theatre! Curated by Artistic and Executive Director, Roy Surette, the festival features a pot... (read more...)

French Version of LITTLE WOMEN to Play Theatre de la Bordee, Now thru Jan 6

A French version of the musical Little Women will play Theatre de la Bordee in Quebec City during December 2012.... (read more...)

The Rialto Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Now thru 12/23

The Rialto Theatre Foundation presents its third installment of the yearly classic 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. With nine performances from tonight, December 13th to the 23rd, 2012 at the R... (read more...)

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