What lies ahead this year for Toronto’s theatre landscape is a captivating season that seems back in full swing! Mirvish Productions is bringing so many classic and new works centre stage to the city’s entertainment district and we couldn’t be more excited for a year of supporting the arts through fun and unique date nights out!
Looking for a date idea that’s something different than your ordinary dinner and drinks? Immerse yourself in the incredible talent Toronto’s venues have to offer. When it comes to Mirvish Productions, they own and operate four of the major downtown Toronto theatres where you can find these productions including
- The Royal Alexandra Theatre,
- the Princess of Wales Theatre,
- the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, and
- The CAA Theatre
There’s nothing quite like a date night at the theatre! Here’s what you can expect coming to our stages this year.
MJ The Musical
CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
September 16 – November 2, 2025
The music, the moves, the magic—this Broadway smash brings Michael Jackson’s story and songs to life on stage. Featuring over 25 of his greatest hits, MJ The Musical captures the energy of the King of Pop like you’ve never seen before. A perfect night out if you and your date want to dance in your seats.
Tell Tale Harbour
Royal Alexandra Theatre
September 23 – November 2, 2025
Set in a small East Coast town, this hilarious and heartwarming musical blends storytelling and toe-tapping songs about community, resilience, and chasing dreams.
“Deep in the heart of Atlantic Canada sits a small but proud harbour eager to keep its community together. With the sudden closing of their precious fish plant, this once bountiful village is looking for a miracle. When an opportunity arises to secure a state-of-the-art frozen french fry factory, and the many jobs it would create, the entire community is galvanized into action.
There’s just one major obstacle: to secure the factory, the harbour must have a full-time resident doctor. Realizing this might be their last chance to save their beloved home, the townspeople come together to spin the truth and put on a show to charm an interim doctor into moving there permanently.”
It’s a perfect mix of laughs and feels, ideal for couples who want something uplifting.
Bright Star
CAA Theatre
September 30 – October 26, 2025
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony® Award-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.
When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion.
Ava: The Secret Conversations
CAA Theatre
November 6 – November 23, 2025
Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy® Award-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern stars as Hollywood’s original femme fatale Ava Gardner in a critically acclaimed new play lauded by Entertainment Weekly as “mesmerizing and electric!”
The Sound of Music
Princess of Wales Theatre
November 25, 2025 – January 4, 2026
A timeless family classic returns to Toronto just in time for the holidays. Whether you’re reliving it for nostalgia or seeing it fresh, The Sound of Music is filled with sing-along favourites and beautiful moments, a magical December date idea.
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favourite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed – it’s meant to be shared.
We Will Rock You
CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
November 28, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Celebrating rock ’n’ roll to the rhythm of 25 Queen songs, including the classic “Somebody to Love, ” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “We Are the Champions,” “Under Pressure,” “Don’t Stop Me Now” and, of course, the timeless classic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the formidable cast brings to life a range of atmospheres depicting the two rival clans – the ruthless leaders of the Corporation and the indomitable rebels – plunging the audience into futuristic and organic worlds with spectacular projections and breathtaking costumes.
The Woman in Black
CAA Theatre
December 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
One of the most successful and longest running theatre shows in the history of London’s West End – 33 years and more than 13,000 performances – director Robin Herford’s original gripping production is now touring North America. Seen by over 7 million people worldwide, The Woman In Black continues to delight and haunt audiences of all generations.
A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.
& Juliet
Royal Alexandra Theatre
December 3, 2025 – March 22, 2026
Created by the Emmy® Award–winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek”, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & JULIET asks: What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name – all from the genius songwriter-producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo.
Mrs. Doubtfire
Princess of Wales Theatre
January 6 – January 18, 2026
Everyone’s favourite Scottish nanny is headed to Toronto in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids.
Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical
CAA Theatre
January 15 – February 8, 2026
The 2023 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo is a “howlingly funny heartbreaker” (The New Yorker) with a Tony Award-winning book by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) and a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home; Caroline, or Change; Shrek, The Musical).
The legendary Louise Pitre — who originated the role of Fantine in the Canadian premiere of Les Misérables, Donna in the North American and Broadway premieres of MAMMA MIA!, and Edith Piaf in Piaf/Dietrich — stars in this deeply moving and wildly funny musical about a teenager with a rare condition as she navigates family dysfunction, first love, and potential felony charges.
Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
Some Like It Hot
Dates: February – March 2026
Adapted from the classic Marilyn Monroe film, this big, splashy musical comedy is a love letter to 1930s jazz and charm.
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.
Shucked
Dates: March – April 2026
SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”) and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theatre.
Cyrano
CAA Theatre
March – April 2026
Virginia Gay’s joyous, gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac, packed with music, wit and aching romance, is a love letter to hope; to language and desire; to the irrepressible magic of theatre. A big-hearted, irreverent rom-com for our times.
Cyrano is the most interesting person in any room – a wordsmith, a charmer. She works twice as hard and runs twice as fast as the pretty boys, because she’s deeply ashamed of something about herself. Enter Roxanne: brilliant and beautiful, with a penchant for poetry and a way with words, just like Cyrano. But Roxanne only has eyes for Yan: hot, manly Yan; all brawn-and-no-brains Yan; who is dumbstruck around Roxanne.
Probably shy, right? Until suddenly he starts saying the most amazing things. But it’s not Yan writing these perfect love scenes, it’s Cyrano …
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Dates: April – May 2026
Sweet Caroline, anyone? This jukebox musical chronicles the career and life of Neil Diamond, packed with his greatest hits. Nostalgic, sing-along-worthy, and a surefire crowd-pleaser.
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon.
The Outsiders
Dates: June – July 2026
The beloved coming-of-age novel hits the stage as a powerful new musical. With themes of friendship, rebellion, and finding your place in the world, The Outsiders is set to be a bold season finale that will tug at the heartstrings.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. THE OUTSIDERS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, THE OUTSIDERS is a story of friendship, family belonging…and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”
Header photo credit: Original Broadway Cast – &Juliet Company – Matyhew Murphy
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