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 The Markham Theatre for Performing Arts provide the Markham community with
quality programming. The venue brings together community groups and is a social gathering
spot for Markham residents to come together with corporate, family and friends. It's a
first-class performance centre that continues to lead. There's high quality cultural
programming. Over 125,000 annually pass through the doors. Because of the Theatre, we are
a more dynamic community.The following performances are presented at various
location in Markham and Unionville, Ontario.
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October 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Tap Kids
"TAP KIDS" is upbeat, passionate, energetic- the dance world's equivalent of
"High School Musical." Eight of the nation's most gifted young tap dancers take
to the stage to tell the story of a group of teenagers during their senior year at high
school. Complete with drama at the dance, mischief in detention, romance and graduation
this show will leave you breathless and wanting more!
"They're upbeat, passionate, and energetic - One of the dance world's hottest
commodities...." ~ Erie Times News |
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| November |
November 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Crow's Theatre presents I, Claudia
Written by Kristen Thomson
Directed by Chris Abraham
Performed by Michelle Pollack
This extraordinary one-woman show uses four astonishingly expressive masks to map the raw,
but beautiful life of a misfit adolescent, CLAUDIA, age twelve and three quarters. CLAUDIA
finds herself suffering from the triple afflictions of puberty, unpopularity and her
parents’ divorce. Alternately heartbreaking sad and wrenchingly funny, I, CLAUDIA
casts a theatrical spell of rare power. This show is a winner! 2010 Dora Mavor Moore Award
for Best New Play & 2010 Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Direction.
"A Masterful Accomplishment! Brillant, Charming & Heartbreaking." ~ National
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November 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Toronto Dance Theatre: "Severe Clear"
Under the artistic leadership of Christopher House, TDT is one of Canada's leading dance
companies. Severe Clear (2000) was inspired by a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness journey in
Canada's Yukon, a cool urban response to the wild beauty of the North. It evokes the
feelings, stories and astounding physicality of the mythical North.
TDT's dancers are remarkable artists who play an essential role in the creative process:
they are celebrated for their powerful physicality, imaginative daring and sensitive,
playful ensemble work. Visually, Severe Clear is magic.
"One of the Treasures of Canadian Dance." ~ The Globe & Mail |
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| January |
January 19 at 8:00 p.m.
Gallim Dance Company
Andrea Miller's Gallim Dance is a New York City based company that quickly caught the
attention of the dance community. Known for its visceral movement that creates a lasting
resonance in the conscience, Gallim Dance includes an award-winning ensemble of dancers
hailed for their quick wit, morphing physical quality, and technical virtuosity.
In 2011, the company will premiere a new work set to the timeless music of Stevie Wonder
and examining the responsibility of all generations to make the world a better place.
"Gloriously quirky" ~ Dance Magazine |
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January 22 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Aga-Boom
Theatre of Physical Comedy
Aga-Boom is an interactive mayhem that carries audiences to the other side of the funhouse
mirror, with outrageous zaniness and unrestrained laughter. Created by veteran of Cirque
Du Soleil Dimitri Bogatirev, Aga-Boom was nominated for the Ovation Award, in the category
of best touring show, along with The Producers, 42nd Street, Lily Tomlin and Elaine
Stritch.
This is an explosion of pure family fun—for children and adults alike—and
nothing you have ever seen before!“Masterly clowning with its own originality...
Pure family fun.” ~ New York Times |
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| February |
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| March |
March 13 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Jamie Adkins - "Circus Incognitus"
An Unforgettable One-Man Circus Comedy
Winner of multiple awards, Jamie Adkins, an eclectic clown, juggler, balancing artist and
one-hundred percent poet from Montréal’s Cirque Éloize, is now charming audiences
on Broadway and Worldwide! He has taken his performance far beyond the bounds of a single
role and created an artistic event that springs from his own inner world.
"Though Mr. Adkins' best routine draw OOHS and AHS, he is just as successful at
drawing laughs." ~ New York Times |
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March 14 at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Judy & David's "GoldiRocks" - The Rockin' Family Musical
The musical that started it all! Don't miss the triumphant return of Judy & David's
first family musical. This show is a hilarious, rockin’' spin on Goldilocks and the
Three Bears. Featuring Juno Award-winning children's entertainers, Judy & David,
GoldiRocks is great high-energy family fun for children age 3 to 9 years. |
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March 16 at 8:00 p.m.
The Acting Company in collaboration with Guthrie present the greatest drama of all time:
Shakespeare’s immortal Julius Caesar
Since its founding by the legendary John Houseman and Margot Harley in 1972, The Acting
Company has performed 135 productions touring to 48 states and ten foreign countries.
The Acting Company will be touring the classic story of pride and envy, arrogance and
honor, opportunity and tragic strategic errors, Julius Caesar. Written in one of the most
productive times of Shakespeare’s life, Julius Caesar blends the historical events of
the reign of this iconic roman emperor with tragic elements creating one of
Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.
See for yourself what makes The Acting Company the most respected and praised touring
repertory theater in America.
"The Acting Company is the hope of the American theater." ~ Angela Lansbury |
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| April |
April 11 at 8:00 p.m.
India Jazz Suites
India Jazz Suites, featuring Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith, is an explosive
collaboration between one of India’s foremost Kathak masters and one of the world's
fastest, Emmy-award winning tap dancers. The result is high entertainment which crosses
all boundaries of age, race and culture — a blast of incredible speed and power,
grace and beauty, epic storytelling and the pure joy of dance.
"Alone, they're captivating. Together, they're magic." ~ Allan Ulrich, Voice of
Dance |
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| September |
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