The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is starting July 13th. If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before March Jul1 st, $395 after – Includes HST). 

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Perhaps you love the Moth, or Risk, or This American Life or any of the hundreds of storytelling podcasts out there. Perhaps you’ve read every David Sedaris book in the library and captivated by tales that speak to the quirkiness of humanity. Perhaps you’ve seen a dozen solo shows and thought, “Goddammit, I’d love to do that!” This is the class where YOU do THAT.

Each class, you’ll bring in a story you’ve been working on, and together, we’ll explore the richness of your work for story threads to expand upon. We’ll peel back layers to find the hidden complexity and nuance. We’ll use your strengths and unique abilities to tell the story in a way only you could tell it. Finally, we’ll get your story show-ready for a class showcase.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | July 13th – August 17th (There is a Class August 4th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday August 20th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?·      The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 --> https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XCZJWTE6NQY4S

Stand up, sketch and improv comedy to soothe your Sunday scaries.

The weekend's almost over. The emails are piling up. But before the dread sets in, WE'VE GOT YOU.

Sunday Scaries is the balm to the end-of-weekend spiral! A night of live comedy to send you into Monday with a smile (or at least a smirk). Featuring improv from Peanut Shrimp, stand up from Cameron Crookston, Ario Shakebaeian, and Petra O'toole. Duo improb sets from Riley Hill & Arielle.

The scaries are coming either way. Might as well enjoy yourself first.

Putt Putt Punishment (WIP)

7:30-8:30PM

Get ready for the craziest one-man clown show ever! Putt Putt Punishment is the whacky and heartfelt story about Ehja the Clown, and his golfing quest to make Papa proud by winning the prestigious Putt Putt Trophy. This is no easy task, as each hole gets progressively more difficult with painful punishments for any missteps.

This is a Work-In-Progress show, so get ready for some true, unfiltered raw creativity!

Pay what you can

***No clowns were harmed in the making of this production***

To complement the Summer 2026 exhibition, Plague Crystals by Natalia Romik, Koffler Arts is pleased to present The Glass Orchestra.

Throughout its documented history of over 2,000 years, glass music has surfaced in many different cultures and forms. Founded in 1977, The Glass Orchestra (GO)—a quartet with Rick Sacks, Bill Parsons, Paul Hodge and Eric Cadesky—carries on the long tradition of glass music by designing, building, and playing glass instruments of all shapes and sizes, which altogether weigh half a ton!

Drawing on a wide range of musical influences and performance techniques, the GO explores the unique sonic properties of glass, creating an ethereal, percussive soundscape with a vast array of glass instruments, both “found” and custom made. (The skill of the members in designing and making glass instruments has earned them a place in the New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments.)

Cash bar with non-alcoholic and alcoholic options available.

The Glass Orchestra has toured since the 1980s, appearing in major cities across Canada; the United States, from New York to Honolulu; and, Europe, from London to Berlin. In 1989, the ensemble completed a seven-week tour of Asia, which took them to Taiwan, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Japan, and the Shenzhen and Zhuhai International Arts Festivals in China. They have released five commercial recordings, the most recent, titled Live From The Archive Volumes 1+2, is a collection of live works drawn from the group’s extensive archive. Additionally, their music can be heard in numerous film and television scores, from Hollywood productions to TV series, as well as independent and art-based projects.

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is starting July 13th. If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before March Jul1 st, $395 after – Includes HST). 

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Perhaps you love the Moth, or Risk, or This American Life or any of the hundreds of storytelling podcasts out there. Perhaps you’ve read every David Sedaris book in the library and captivated by tales that speak to the quirkiness of humanity. Perhaps you’ve seen a dozen solo shows and thought, “Goddammit, I’d love to do that!” This is the class where YOU do THAT.

Each class, you’ll bring in a story you’ve been working on, and together, we’ll explore the richness of your work for story threads to expand upon. We’ll peel back layers to find the hidden complexity and nuance. We’ll use your strengths and unique abilities to tell the story in a way only you could tell it. Finally, we’ll get your story show-ready for a class showcase.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | July 13th – August 17th (There is a Class August 4th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday August 20th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?·      The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 --> https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XCZJWTE6NQY4S

Toronto's favourite comedians are given 15 mins to improvise on their own with no preparation and no script.

All By Myself

A night of solo improv. No script, no rehearsal, no tag outs.

Comedians are put to the test as they sweat through 15 mins of uninterupted improv with no safety net. For the performer it can be the ultimate relief or the most frightening thing they've ever done. Which one will it be?!

All By Myself is a monthly show with a rotating cast of performers, all from the local improv, sketch, and stand up scene.

Featuring:

Kaylee Cavanagh
Alfred Chow
Rosie TJ
John Portero
Chase Jeffels

A theatre performance workshop taught from both an improv & clown perspective.

John Portero (Bad Dog Theatre, SMOOCH) and Chase Jeffels (The Goof Method, $20 Sandwich) join forces for a special three hour joint workshop exploring solo performance.

Playing With Your Audience will give participants the unique expeirence of learning core comedic and performance techniques through the eyes of both an improviser and a clown. Both go hand in hand quite well!

Discover tips and tricks that will help you become a more engaging and present performer in front of the most important part of any theatre show; the audience.

Participants will get free tickets to the solo improv show All By Myself, happening the same night at 7:30pm.

John Portero is a comedian, writer, producer from London, UK.
He previously served as the Artistic Director of Bristol Longform Comedy and was a founding member of the UK Harold team Jazz Police. 
He has performed at numerous festivals including the Edinburgh International Improv Festival, Amsterdam Improv Festival, and the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe Festivals. 
John now teaches and coaches in Toronto and can be seen performing with award winning team SMOOCH, sketch duo Portero Jones, and his solo show One Board Man.
@gallagherportero

Chase Jeffels is a Toronto-based actor and comedian whose work blends clown, improv, and the art of joyful failure. His face has popped up in commercials across Canada and the U.S., and his performance work spans film, television, and theatre. He appears in the Crave sketch series The Dessert, stars in an upcoming short film by viral comedian DangerBean, and has worked on a secret project with the director of Jackass.
Chase trained at École Jacques Lecoq in Paris and at the George Brown Theatre School, and studied under legendary clown teacher Philippe Gaulier, who once said of his work: “I do not like very much Canada, but I like what you do.”
Onstage, Chase mixes physical comedy, riffing, and audience connection to create performances that are unpredictable, awkward, and painfully human. He is a member of the improv and sketch collective $20 Sandwich, co-creator of the clown duo West 2 West, and the creator of Goofing—a punk-leaning approach to comedy that treats failure as the fastest way to laughter.

Open Stage Night is Here!

Free, no tickets.

Join us for an evening of laughter, creativity, and surprise at the Open Stage Night! It’s like an open mic for comics, just instead of a microphone we’re opening up the entire stage for ridiculousness to occur. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a curious newcomer, this is your chance to step into the spotlight and share your silliest, most whimsical acts. From playful antics to heartwarming stories, clown, bouffon, improv, and all other performance artists, we want to see what you're working on!

Up to 10 minutes of stage time for each performer. List will be posted at 9:00 pm, show starts at 9:15pm.

Not just for performers! Come out to watch the show, see some fresh acts, and laugh at the hilarity that will ensue. Ridiculousness is almost guaranteed to occur!

PWYC

Dr. LouLou is a clown scientist attempting to solve the most important question in human history: What is funny, and why? With a clipboard, a lab coat, and absolutely no emotional resilience, she conducts experiments in comedy, failure, and control. Join Dr. LouLou for a work-in-progress show exploring the concepts of humour, and why trying to control it is an exercise in idiocy.

The next round of 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is starting July 13th. If you are interested in taking a class, please register by etransfer ($339 before March Jul1 st, $395 after – Includes HST). 

𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐒

Perhaps you love the Moth, or Risk, or This American Life or any of the hundreds of storytelling podcasts out there. Perhaps you’ve read every David Sedaris book in the library and captivated by tales that speak to the quirkiness of humanity. Perhaps you’ve seen a dozen solo shows and thought, “Goddammit, I’d love to do that!” This is the class where YOU do THAT.

Each class, you’ll bring in a story you’ve been working on, and together, we’ll explore the richness of your work for story threads to expand upon. We’ll peel back layers to find the hidden complexity and nuance. We’ll use your strengths and unique abilities to tell the story in a way only you could tell it. Finally, we’ll get your story show-ready for a class showcase.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧?·       CLASSES: Mondays, 6 – 9PM | July 13th – August 17th (There is a Class August 4th)·       SHOWCASE: Thursday August 20th, 7PM

 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞?·      The Sweet Action Theatre Company (180 Shaw Street, Unit 106)

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 --> https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XCZJWTE6NQY4S