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for PRIDE 2009
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Canada's oldest and largest queer theatre, celebrates Pride in Toronto with three-week, full-facility extravaganza of queer entertainment. This year's Pride Festival kicks off with comedy superstars Elvira Kurt and Gavin Crawford in a one-night-only "comedy summit". This year's Pride Festival line-up features solo shows by local queer celebs Nina Arsenault and Shawn Hitchins, PrideCab, Buddies end-of-year youth cabaret, a full-facility burlesque arcade by The Scandelles, the welcome return of Cheap Queers and Homo Night in Canada, and much more&
From comedy cabarets, to full-facility dance parties - we've got everything you want. So come queer, come straight - come however you are. Feel the summer love at Buddies.
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Schedule
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Ticket availability: Tickets on sale now at Buddies' Box Office. Limited number of tickets available at TO Tix.
GAVIN CRAWFORD AND ELVIRA KURT JOIN FORCES FOR THIS FIRST-EVER COMEDY SUMMIT IN SUPPORT OF BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE. [more]
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Find out what happens when transsexual celeb Nina Arsenault is asked to represent Mattel's best loved plastic lady for Toronto Fashion Week. [more]
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Don't miss this one night only event - a celebration of emerging talent and queer culture: past, present, and future. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets are free, PWYC donations will be accepted at the door at Buddies starting at 9:30pm on the day of.
Don't miss Xtra's legendary Pride/Anniversary bash with special performances by Donnarama, Fay Slift and The Cliks with DJs Shane Percy and Nik Redman. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets are on sale now at Buddies Box Office and a limited amount on sale online at TO Tix. Doors at 7:30pm show at 8pm.
Hosted by queer comic Andrew Johnston and featuring a lineup of comedic luminaries including Debra DiGiovanni, Dini Dimakos, Dana Alexander, Katie Crown, The Cheeto Girls and surprise guests! [more]
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Hosted by Sharron Matthews with fabulous guests... the golden-throated Jeigh Madjus and the mega star of Toronto theatre Thom Allison. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets now on sale at Buddies Box Office and a limited amount can be purchased online at TO Tix.
A full facility cabaret arcade to ring in Pride Week, hosted by Sasha Van Bon Bon and starring The Scandelles, Project Sugar and Fay Slift. [more]
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Ticket availability: To avoid disappointment arrive at 7:30. Seating general admission.
Jane (aka Sky Gilbert) is back with a stimulus package of her own - and it's all FREE! [more]
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Ticket availability: Advanced tickets at www.soytoronto.org or available at the door starting at 7:30pm.
The Triangle Program and Supporting Our Youth present their annual Pride Prom, hosted Ryan G. Hinds and featuring DJ Winnie. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets now on sale at Buddies Box Office and a limited amount can be purchased online at TO Tix.
YYZ list writer and performer Shawn Hitchins launches his debut solo act, taking direct aim at the gentrification of the queer experience. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets available at the door only on the day of starting at 7:30pm.
Hardworkin' Homosexuals are back with the greatest Cheap Queers line-up Toronto has ever experienced, featuring hosts Ryan Kelly & Clinton Walker (Wed), Dayna McLeod (Thurs) and Keith Cole (Fri). [more]
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The annual comedy show now in its 9th year features the best in queer talent and is always a sell-out. [more]
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Ticket availability: All day free event. General admission. More info visit www.soytoronto.org
Youth takes centre stage once again as Supporting Our Youth programs an afternoon of young artists presenting their work. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets available at the door.
A wall-to-wall queer dance party featuring surprise performances and DJs in the Mainspace and Tallulah's Cabaret. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets can be purchased at the the door starting at 10:30pm.
We're wide open and loving it. A full-facility art-party featuring naughty pop-up performances and DJs in the Mainspace and Tallulah's Cabaret. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets now on sale at Buddies Box Office. Buy in advance to avoid disappointment!
Buddies opens up its entire space, for a full-scale dance party to officially kick-off the Pride weekend. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets now on sale at Buddies Box Office. Buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
A full-facility art-party. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets will go on sale at the door starting at 10:00pm on the evening of PRIDE day.
Drop in and raise a glass in honour of outgoing Artistic Director David Oiye. [more]
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Ticket availability: Tickets on sale now at Buddies' Box Office
Don't miss this one night only event - a celebration of emerging talent and queer culture: past, present, and future. [more]
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Questions about seeing a show at Buddies? View our Shows FAQ for some of the most frequently asked questions.
Interested in volunteering for this show? Call Chrystal Donbrath, Assistant Box Office/Front of House Manager 416-975-9130 ext. 72 or email volunteer@artsexy.ca