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Studio 180 Theatre
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Toronto-based theatre company with the mission to produce theatre that sparks compelling conversations on stage, in the classroom, and in the community.
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ourtheatrevoice.com/the-christma... My review of the world premiere of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET by Kanika Ambrose is now on stage at @crowstheatre.bsky.social. Directed by Philip Akin. Presented by b current, @crowstheatre.bsky.social and @studio180theatre.bsky.social
The Christmas Market, a world premiere
‘The Christmas Market’ encourages audiences to explore what the season truly signifies within various communities. This world premiere effectively guides
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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b Current, Crow's Theatre, and @studio180theatre.bsky.social are getting into the holiday spirit with Kanika Ambrose's "The Christmas Market"

A sure-to-be holiday classic with a real message at its heart, you can't miss this show.

#Theatre #TheaTO #Review

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b current, Crow’s Theatre, and Studio 180’s “The Christmas Market”
Christmas time, for a lot of us, means being surrounded by family, partaking in beloved traditions, and eating our favourite meals. But what do you do when you’re far from home, loved ones, and eve…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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🎁 GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATRE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

We need your help raising $10,000 to provide transformative professional theatre experiences for 2,000 high school students across the Greater Toronto Area.

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November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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🚨 THE CHRISTMAS MARKET Extended!
With performances of this world premiere selling out, we've EXTENDED the run to December 7.

Secure your tickets for this must-see story of resilience, hope, and the search for belonging far from home at Christmas time.

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A man standing on stage in a red shirt and plaid jacket, raising his hand up to the right while speaking. Now on stage until December 7 EXTENDED! The Christmas Market
November 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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🎉HAPPY OPENING to the cast and creative team of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET🎉

Don't miss this must-see holiday story of resilience, hope, and the search for belonging far from home at Christmas time.

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A photo of 4 actors in the play talking around a table wearing winter clothes. There are shelves behind them with household and Christmas decorations.
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Join us Tuesday, November 25 at 8:00 PM for our Relaxed Environment (RE) performance of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET!

A relaxed environment makes this performance more accessible to those who could benefit from a more open and flexible theatregoing experience.

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A dark green graphic with the following writing: THE CHRISTMAS MARKET Relaxed Environment Performance Tuesday, November 25 at 8:00 PM
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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🎄 THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IS ON STAGE NOW!

Three Caribbean migrant workers carve out a sense of belonging in an unfamiliar landscape.

📅 On stage November 4 - 30
📍 Studio Theatre, Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Avenue)
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November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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📣 JOIN US BEYOND THE STAGE for a PRE-SHOW CHAT!

▶️ Sunday, November 23 at 1:15 PM

Before THE CHRISTMAS MARKET matinée, Chris Ramsaroop, an organizer for Justice for Migrant Workers, will talk about the issues facing migrant workers in Canada.

For more info: studio180theatre.com/patrons/beyo...
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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🎉 ANNOUNCING OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR THE CHRISTMAS MARKET!

Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is a volunteer-run political collective that strives to promote the rights of migrant farm workers. linktr.ee/j4mw

Stay tuned our Beyond the Stage programming in partnership with J4MW.
A green graphic with a red lined border. The words "Community Partner" are at the top in yellow, followed below by "Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) in white with their logo. The logo is a white rectangle with a red fist in the middle that looks like a tomato with a green star top and the words "Justicia" and "Justice" around it.
October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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🎫 SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter before Sunday, November 2 at midnight to be entered to WIN 2 TICKETS to our upcoming production of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET!

🔗 TO SUBSCRIBE linktr.ee/studio180the...
A photo of people around a dinner table holding hands. On top in yellow are the words "Win 2 tickets" and then underneath in white letters, "The Christmas Market".
October 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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🎉We are thrilled to announce the cast of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET!

Matthew G. Brown (Romeo and Juliet, Is God Is) as Joe, Savion Roach (Gloria, Get That Hope) as Roy, Danté Prince (Measure For Measure, Dixon Road) as Lionel, Brenda Robins (Steel Magnolias, The Children) as Ryan.
September 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Studio 180 has gone BACK TO SCHOOL! ✏️🍎🍂

We kicked off our IN CLASS school program last week with the incredible grade 12 students at Kipling Collegiate Institute! We are excited to be back again today to continue this Finding Your Voice: Devised Creation workshop.
Jenna and Jessica smiling in front of the Kipling Collegiate Institute sign.
September 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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🎉 STUDIO 180 READS IS BACK with a reading of Andrew Stein’s techno-thriller, DISRUPTION.

This event is free. Registration is required.

📅 Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 PM
📍 Factory Studio Theatre (125 Bathurst Street)

🎟 TO REGISTER: studio180theatre.com/patrons/stud...
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September 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🍎✏️🎒 It's the first week of school and we can't wait to get back IN CLASS with our drama-based workshops for students in grades 4-12!

Are you an educator? We have something for everyone in our exciting 2025/26 season!

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📸 photo by Dahlia Katz
Students posing as part of an Studio 180 Theatre IN CLASS drama activity.
September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION's writer and performer, Jonathan Wilson, director, Mark McGrinder, and the creative team for the 2025 Toronto Theatre Awards nomination for Outstanding New Production!

📸 Photo of Jonathan Wilson by Dahlia Katz
A production photo of Jonathan Wilson dancing in front of a projected disco ball in A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION with the words: "A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION is NOMINATED!"
September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Congratulations, Paolo!

We have had the great pleasure of collaborating with Paolo on all of our shared projects at Crow's Theatre.

We look forward to what he will bring to Soulpepper Theatre and the opportunities for collaboration in seasons to come.
July 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR OUR 2025/26 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION!

THE CHRISTMAS MARKET by Kanika Ambrose is a radical and deeply felt new play set against the shimmering bustle of a snowy holiday market.

📍 Streetcar Crowsnest
📅 November 4-30, 2025
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📸 by Dahlia Katz
"The Christmas Market" poster that shows a group of migrant workers holding hands as they say grace before eating a Christmas dinner.
June 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Dora Nominees! What an incredible season of theatre to be celebrating. And what a wonderful surprise to see two Studio 180 Theatre artists, Jonathan Wilson and Daniel Krolik as the VIP Presenters announcing this year's nominees.
Jonathan Wilson and Daniel Krolik are standing at a podium speaking in front of an audience. To their left is a sign that is introducing them as presenters.
May 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Last week Artist Educators Emerjade Simms and Jenna Harris ran the final Studio 180 IN CLASS workshop of the school year! This was one of the more than 200 Studio 180 IN CLASS workshop sessions that reached nearly 2,000 students at 44 schools across five school boards in 2024/25.

Until next year!!
Emerjade and Jenna are in front of the school, smiling and point behind them at a sign that reads, "Oasis Alternative Secondary School".
May 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to MARY-FRANCES G.!

Mary-Frances has won $890, which is half the pot. The remaining raffle proceeds will help Studio 180 provide subsidized student tickets to our mainstage productions.

Studio 180 Theatre thanks everyone who supported our first-ever online raffle!
April 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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🎉FINAL CHANCES to see Jonathan Wilson's A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION!

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In Association with Crow's Theatre
📅 On stage until April 20
📍 Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw Avenue)

Written and Performed by Jonathan Wilson
Directed by Mark McGrinder
📸 Dahlia Katz
April 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Thank you to everyone who Joined us this past Saturday for our Relaxed Environment (RE) performance.

Thank you also to our Accessibility Consultants, The Disability Collective, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support of this initiative.
April 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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"... there’s a certain gravitas and also pride that was palpable in the room and it made the performance all the more special." -A View from the Box

A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION
Written and Performed by Jonathan Wilson
Directed by Mark McGrinder

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April 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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After an incredible student matinée this afternoon, A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION is back on stage TONIGHT at 8:00 PM!

Written and Performed by Jonathan Wilson
Directed by Mark McGrinder
♥️On stage until April 20
♥️ Streetcar Crowsnest
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April 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Thank you so much to Tim Lagman, Ian Morales and Klausky Mathurin for sharing their knowledge and insight this past Saturday for our Beyond the Stage event, WHEN SILENCE = HAPPY IGNORANCE, moderated by Rui Pires and co-presented by our Community Partner AIDS Committee of Toronto.
April 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM