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Lisa Ryder
Lisa Ryder is a Toronto based actor and writer. Movement based works co-created with Bald Ego Theatre include: Panting of the Victors, Cafe Naked and Put Me Away. Her most recent play, “Wild Oxen” was developed at the Write from the Hip program at Nightwood Theatre. Lisa was last seen in Toronto theatre in the title role of Helen Lawrence (Canadian Stage). Film and television credits include Mary Kills People, The Strain, Sinking Ship’s new series “Endlings” (CBC/Hulu) and genre classics, Jason X and Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. Lisa is the proud mother of two
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The Dora Award-winning, family-friendly opera has returned to mark the opening of Tapestry's new venue on Yonge Street.
iPhoto caption: Top to bottom, L to R: Naguib Keval, Aruna Bhalla, Colin MacLellan, Payge Mildebrath.
How four GTA drama teachers are modelling the importance of connection, empathy, and collaboration
I suspect that most people who work in theatre professionally, and many who don’t, have a story about a high school drama teacher who changed their life. This edition of Speaking in Draft is a celebration of those figures.
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REVIEW: Pride and Prejudice gets a postmodern makeover at London’s Grand Theatre
In spite of some missed opportunities, Pride and Prejudice ends up a lighthearted recontextualization of its source material, which should appease all but the most stolid Janeites.
iPhoto caption: 'A Strange Loop' photo by Dahlia Katz.
Announcing the winners of the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards
The Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards jury has announced its 2025 results — 22 winners across 17 categories, plus a pair of special citations.
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REVIEW: Takwahiminana explores what healing means when the past never quite lets go
While playwright Matthew MacKenzie’s lyrical storytelling is always a delight, there’s something astringent and detached about Takwahiminana that produces a distancing effect, preventing it from reaching the emotional highs of his other recent work.
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REVIEW: Waitress blends retro charm with contemporary flair at Hamilton’s Theatre Aquarius
This co-production with the Grand Theatre stands up to its Broadway counterpart and makes for a truly delightful night out.
Speaking about postpartum without judgement is key to continuing the conversation and breaking the taboo.
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