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An Argument Against Supporting the Arts
February 8, 2013 | Kendra Fry
Or, specifically, against the word support. Check out this article here about why the word…read more
And In Other Election News…
October 11, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Praxis Theatre has been doing a great job blogging about the challenges of indie artists…read more
Art matters.
September 16, 2011 | TPM Guest Blogger
By TPM Artist in Residence: Jason Maghanoy When I was being interviewed for the Playwriting Program…read more
Artist Profile: Lindsay Anne Black
October 17, 2011 | TPM Guest Blogger
By TPM Guest Blogger Dominic Mann-Betrand Lindsay Anne Black came to Toronto for love. Though…read more
Audience Engagement
December 21, 2012 | Andy Mckim
Last July I was invited to give a keynote speech to the Arts Marketing Association…read more
Colour with us!
August 9, 2012 | Robk
Theatre Passe Muraille is pleased to announce our 1st Annual Colouring Contest, in advance…read more
Crapshoot + Cassie; Take a chance on me
November 10, 2012 | Cassie M
Did you have Lucky Charms for breakfast? Because you look magically delicious! Ok, so maybe…read more
Dancing With Rage – News!
October 15, 2012 | Katie P
Mary Walsh is Back and She’s Dancing! In case you haven’t heard yet, Mary…read more
Facebook “friends”?
October 2, 2012 | TPM Guest Blogger
Using Facebook as a tool for dialogue Uninvited is one of our Bring the Buzz…read more
Festivals Take Over TPM
September 14, 2011 | Robk
By Samantha Serles, Dramaturg and Rob Kempson, Associate Artistic Producer In the summer, when…read more
Fuzz creates Fuss Over Futz, Which Kickstarts Passe Muraille in 1969
May 2, 2012 | Andy Mckim
This weekend at our May 5th Gala we are celebrating “Speaking Out” which has been…read more
Go, Go, Go
October 15, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Lately we’ve been describing This Must Be the Place: The CN Tower Show as a…read more
Happy Mother’s Day
May 10, 2013 | Rebecca
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
May 30, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Yesterday we had consultant Donna Walker Khune in working with us. In 2005 before everyone…read more
If I were cooler, had more time and didn’t have a four year old
April 26, 2012 | Kendra Fry
I would look more slick and have a more artistic, better put together house. Don’t…read more
International Day of the Girl
October 11, 2012 | Katie P
Check out this blog post from Shira Leuchter & Julie Tepperman, co-creators and performers of Uninvited,…read more
It’s a Wonderful Toronto, right?
December 4, 2012 | Kendra Fry
In one week the fantastic folks from The National Theatre Of The World takeover our…read more
Kate Hennig talks about Elton John, our featured artist at the Songbook Series
October 7, 2011 | Robk
As we prepare for our first ever Songbook Series, celebrating the music of Elton John,…read more
Korben Dallas and other Taxi Drivers in film
November 27, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Happy Tuesday everyone! Two weeks ago I had the good fortune, (or poor fortune…read more
Living Library at Hart House
November 19, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Move over Kindle, there’s a new way to make information easily accessible. Well, actually it’s…read more
Magic In Unexpected Places
June 11, 2012 | Kendra Fry
On the subway, a young man, maybe 16, in a pressed, multicoloured plaid shirt, takes…read more
Marina Nemat speaks about complexities of torture on April 3, 7-9PM, at St. Mike’s College at U of T
April 2, 2012 | Andy Mckim
This is from Marina Nemat. I will be there and I hope to see you.…read more
Mister Baxter
July 16, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Check out this blog post below from Kate Fenton of The Quickening Theatre, one of…read more
One Actor, Several Policeman: This must not be the story that you’re imagining!
July 10, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Greg Gale of Theatre Passe Muraille’s past production of Hwy 63: The Fort Mac Show…read more
Our friends Morro and Jasp at the Next Stage Theatre Festival
January 4, 2012 | Robk
We spoke with Amy Lee (of Morro and Jasp) about their newest production Go…read more
Play Power
September 13, 2012 | Kendra Fry
I watched a fantastic Ted Talks video today about the power of play both in children…read more
Programming and Politics
February 7, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Today on The Current, Playwright Michael Healey, PACT (Professional Association of Canadian Theatres) Executive Director…read more
Responses to “Hope Blitz”
December 13, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Hope Blitz is a group of 8 young-in-craft performing artists based in Toronto. They were…read more
Responsibility of the Artist/Bechdel Test/Things We Talk About at Lunch
April 5, 2012 | Kendra Fry
At Passe Muraille lunch hour, close to Oscar time we all got to talking about…read more
Send a Love Letter with us!
October 17, 2012 | Robk
The Love Lettering Project is a community arts project bringing love letters to strangers. A…read more
Seth’s Blog “Non-profits have a charter to be innovators”
December 3, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Seth Godin has a valid point about innovation in the not-for profit sector. His points…read more
Singing Songs and Raising Spirits
October 29, 2012 | Robk
On Friday night, we kicked off After Hours @ TPM: a late-night series intended to…read more
Skating with the Friends of Alexandra Park
February 8, 2013 | Katie P
This Sunday, TPM will be skating at Alexandra Park with our ‘Friends of Alexandra…read more
So, what is THAT corner really all about?
July 26, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Lisa Marie Diliberto and Charles Ketchabaw have been very busy lately working both in London,…read more
Stagehands in the 1950′s: Check out the Smoking Onstage!
December 14, 2012 | Kendra Fry
Check out this vintage video of stagehands doing their work. It covers every last aspect…read more
Student Creation Week Takes Over
September 29, 2011 | Robk
This week, the TPM family is joined by 150 students from across the city. We…read more
Supreme Court: Art vs. Billboard Companies. ART WINS
November 22, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
I’m not a lawyer, but what I got out of this article is that this…read more
Swimwear Through Time
January 18, 2013 | Andrew Cromwell
Good day everyone! I stumbled across a neat article regarding the evolution of Women’s Swimwear…read more
Taxis: There’s an app for that.
November 14, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Some of you may have noticed that there’s now an App for Beck Taxis. All…read more
The “N” Word on 60 Minutes.
February 1, 2013 | Andrew Cromwell
February is Black History Month, so today’s post is a little bit of a history…read more
The Big Bop Theory
January 18, 2012 | Kendra Fry
The newly restored facade of the former Big Bop was revealed at Queen and Bathurst…read more
The Company Behind Body 13: MT Space
December 20, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Our Winter/Spring Season is set to open with Body 13. This captivating and emotional piece…read more
The Four Corners — if you missed it, fear not!
December 7, 2012 | Katie P
Often when I’m recommending wonderful not-to-be-missed theatre to my friends and family, I’ll get a…read more
The Generation of Hybrid Artists
November 17, 2011 | Kendra Fry
“The future of the theatre in Canada lies in a new generation of hybrid producer/artists.”…read more
The Lambs Sing Eminem
March 19, 2013 | Rebecca
This video has already made the rounds on the social networks, but it’s time to…read more
The Majestic Plastic Bag
June 13, 2012 | Kendra Fry
The collective that is currently creating This Must Be the Place: The CN Tower Show…read more
Theatre Beyond Walls Social Media Redux
August 13, 2012 | Sam S
The artists in our Theatre Beyond Walls season are using social media keep you updated…read more
Throwback Thursday!
February 16, 2012 | Taylor B
We’re back! Did you miss us? We have a VERY special show coming up, written…read more
Toronto’s Talking – Hear What You’re Saying (What Does Canada Not Know About Toronto?)
September 5, 2012 | Katie P
Our new banner with a question for Torontonians has been hung on the outside of…read more
Toronto’s Talking, Hear What You’re Saying
July 25, 2012 | Sam S
As our Theatre Beyond Walls season approaches, the walls…read more
TPM: An Interns Tale
December 19, 2011 | TPM Guest Blogger
By TPM Intern Eunillyne Lazado The community’s involvement – elderly, adults, and youth – is one…read more
Transfer Game? Sure I’ll try it!
November 16, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
Happy Friday Everyone! Hopefully we all have a short commute home before the wonderful weekend…read more
Travel alone, travel faster. Travel together, travel further
September 14, 2011 | TPM Guest Blogger
By Gavin Stride, Director of Farnham Maltings (a Theatre Passe Muraille Twin Theatre, in…read more
Walking the Revolution
August 9, 2012 | Kendra Fry
In a somewhat surprising move last week, the City of Toronto appointed Jennifer Keesmaat as…read more
We Can Do It
January 21, 2012 | Kendra Fry
I’ve been thinking a lot this weekend about feminism and being the mom of a…read more
Welcome to the Neighbourhood
September 7, 2012 | Kendra Fry
MutliDisciplinary artist Cathy Gordon has been working with her team (Sochi Fried, Candice Irwin and…read more
What happens when the creation takes over…
April 19, 2012 | Robk
What happens when your creation takes over your show? That’s exactly what has happened to…read more
What if We Occupied Language?
January 13, 2012 | Andy Mckim
The American Dialect Society has decided that “occupy” is their word of the year. I…read more
Why the Fringe is so damn special…
July 12, 2012 | Robk
As a part of my work at Theatre Passe Muraille, I have seen 34 Fringe…read more
Women in theatre: articles from across the pond.
December 11, 2012 | Andrew Cromwell
It’s no secret that many people associate the word “theatre” with the name Shakespeare. He…read more
