by Renee Tratch | Apr 9, 2016 | Theatre
Well, this brings back memories. Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre presents the musical classic The Wizard of Oz now until May 15, 2016. It’s a spectacular refresh of the TV version I saw as a child on the prairies. (I am quite certain it started my...
by Renee Tratch | Mar 16, 2016 | Theatre
I finally felt like my kids were ‘of age’ to take them to Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre. Why did I wait this long? Our first-time YPT experience was Goodnight Moon by the Seattle Children’s Theatre. This classic story comes alive (now until end of March...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 26, 2015 | Theatre
Over the holidays, our troupe headed downtown to Second City, Toronto’s destination for improv and comedy, to see its family-friendly show The Naughty Listers on daily at 2 p.m. until Friday, January 1, 2016. The one-hour show is filled with singing and lots of...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 16, 2015 | Annual, Theatre
Every family has holiday tradition. Two years ago we started joining the Ross Petty family for their annual holiday musical. For the last two decades, Ross Petty has been gathering incredible casts to present a fun-filled and magical theatrical experience for kids and...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 11, 2015 | Annual, Kids Programs, Music, Theatre
The performing arts world in Toronto is huge even for the littlest patrons. With so many organizations offering family-friendly options – the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Young People’s Concerts, the annual Ross Petty holiday production and Solar Stage Children’s...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 14, 2015 | Birthday Parties, Fresh Air, Theatre
Ahoy! Oh boy, did the boys love this. This summer Pirate Life, the family-friendly interactive theatrical boat cruise, took to the Toronto seas. We finally joined them for a trip through the Toronto Islands on a misty and busy end of summer morning. The adventure...
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