(May. 15 12:30 AM) - Aluna Theatre presents an international festival of theatre for Human Rights - Panamerican Routes / Rutas Panamericanas: a new festival featuring a new generation of Canadian and Latin American voices that converges on Toronto from across the continent from today, May 15 through May 27 for two weeks of mainstage performances, special presentations, professional development workshops and a conference exploring Theatre and Human Rights as well as a photography exhibit. All events take place at Theatre Passe Muraille. Visit alunatheatre.ca for more information, detailed schedules and/or to purchase tickets.

(May. 15 12:30 AM) - The Drayton Festival Theatre launches its 2012 Season with the timeless classic, The Sound of Music. This beloved musical masterpiece plays eight shows a week tonight, May 15 through June 9.

(May. 15 12:30 AM) - Theatre Sheridan makes its downtown Toronto debut with the ground-breaking musical RENT at the Panasonic Theatre from tonight, May 15 through June 3. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

(May. 12 12:30 AM) - Roch Carrier's "The Hockey Sweater" is described as "quintessentially Canadian as the game of hockey itself. Originally published in French, the story, which is often seen as a parable about French and English relations in Canada, became an instant classic of Canadian literature."

(May. 11 8:42 PM) - Thanks to the vision and determination of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s pioneering artists, the adventure that began in 1953 with two productions in a tent is now North America’s premier repertory theatre. In a season celebrating 60 years of theatrical achievement, the Festival presents 14 productions in five venues, featuring Christopher Plummer and one of the finest acting companies in the world. The season runs now thru October 28. Watch a trailer of the Festival's upcoming productions below!

(May. 11 7:36 PM) - Theatre Sheridan makes its downtown Toronto debut with the ground-breaking musical RENT at the Panasonic Theatre from May 15-June 3. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

(May. 11 6:07 PM) - This summer, one of the greatest family musicals of all time is touching down in Grand Bend. The Huron Country Playhouse presents The Wizard of Oz for a limited three-week engagement, June 4th though June 23rd.

(May. 11 5:32 PM) - Hilarity and hijinks ensue as the characters in Thornton Wilder’s romantic comedy The Matchmaker. Head to New York for adventure and find love instead. The production, directed by Chris Abrahamand set in the opulence of the Victorian period, begins previews for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Festival Theatre on May 12.

(May. 11 3:07 PM) - The world's foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO is set to embark on its 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, which follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game (on Syco/Columbia Records) and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation. To celebrate the kick-off of this much-anticipated world tour, BroadwayWorld invites you to enter for a chance to WIN ONE PAIR OF TICKETS to see IL DIVO live in concert!

(May. 11 2:31 PM) - French Without Tears, Terence Rattigan’s comedy and one of the longest running plays in British theatre history, makes its debut at the Shaw Festival. This delightful comedy concerning lessons in love, language and the opposite sex, begins previews today at the Royal George Theatre, and shows just how much fun learning French can be!

(May. 11 1:32 PM) - BroadwayWorld Seattle was granted EXCLUSIVE access to Kristin Chenoweth's debut performance of her new (and first ever) tour, which opened in Seattle on Wednesday night ... and received a whopping NINE standing ovations for a show unlike we had ever seen.

(May. 11 9:14 AM) - West Side Story sizzled its way into Toronto Wednesday night, where it will play for four weeks at the Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts. The much loved Broadway revival production is now enjoying its 1st National Tour, and BWW was on hand to bring its readers photos from this stunning show.

(May. 10 10:14 PM) - The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres presents the fifth annual Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award to Chuck Childs.

(May. 10 9:17 PM) - Dancap Productions presents a special Live Performance of WEST SIDE STORY, with cast members and a live orchestra, at Indigo Manulife Centre, Friday, May 11, 2012 at noon.

(May. 10 7:15 PM) - Urban Odyssey by Loco7 is the opening play of Aluna Theatre's Panamerican Routes / Rutas Panamericanas: a new theatre festival for Human Rights featuring a new generation of innovative Canadian and Latin American voices that will converge on Toronto from across the continent from May 15-27 at Theatre Passe Muraille.

(May. 10 6:38 PM) - In his fairy-tale romance Cymbeline, Shakespeare pits the strength of true love against false accusation and familial discord. Directed by the Festival’s General Director, Antoni Cimolino, this hauntingly beautiful play begins previews at the Tom Patterson Theatre on May 10.

(May. 9 12:30 AM) - Canadian Stage's 2012 Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company’s annual festival supporting the development of new works, takes place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from today, May 9 to May 13, 2012. The Festival includes a variety of exciting free events that feature new creations by artists including Anusree Roy, Justin Rutledge, Raoul Bhaneja, Jordan Tannahill, Gein Wong, Christiaan Venter, Debashis Sinha, Hari Krishnan, Nik Beeson, Richard Sanger, Barbara Nichol and Tom Bellman.

(May. 9 12:30 AM) - Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie (CLC) presents the world premiere of From the House of Mirth, directed and choreographed by James Kudelka from today, May 9 through May 13 at its new home, The Citadel. A show has been added on Sunday, May 13 at 8pm due to popular demand.