www.solarstage.on.ca

Map & Directions
Prices
Toronto Centre for the Arts
North York Blvd
Elmwood
P
UPPER
Hollywood
SOLAR
STAGE
Spring Garden
P
Greenfield
100 Upper Madison Ave
Walk through glass doors
at south end of building
Take stairs or elevator
down to Concourse Level
Yonge Street
Harlandale
All single tickets are $16, HST included
www.solarstage.on.ca/tix
416-368-8031
or at the door, if available.
Policies
MADISON
Elmhurst
Beecroft Road
ticket Information
Sheppard Ave
Solar Stage Children’s Theatre is located on the concourse
level in the brownstone condominium at 100 Upper
Madison Avenue. Please enter at the south end of the
building and not through the centre door of the condo/
office complex. We are adjacent to 4950 Yonge Street, The
Madison Centre (our mailing address).
Parking: There is underground parking in the Madison
Centre off Yonge Street, enter from Upper Madison Ave.
Green P pay public parking is available in our building by
entering off Beecroft Rd (the first street west of Yonge).
There is also general street parking in the area.
TTC: Exit at the Sheppard subway stop and use the
Madison Centre tunnel (Monday to Saturday). The tunnel is
closed on Sundays. For more detailed directions, please see
our website www.solarstage.on.ca or phone 416-368-8031.
★ Anyone attending a show, regardless of age, must
purchase a ticket.
★ Anyone under 14 years of age must be
accompanied by an adult!
★ Tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges may be
made for another performance in the same
season.
Seating
★
★
★
★
All seats are General Admission and cannot
be reserved.*
Since most of our patrons are small in stature,
our front two rows are for children only.
ONE adult may sit in these rows against the wall
to provide supervision.
Adults are kindly reminded to consider any
children sitting behind them.
Latecomers will be admitted only if/when there
is safe time to do so as the audience entrance
crosses part of the stage.
* With the exception of birthday groups, and
accommodations made in advance for those using
mobility devices and wheelchairs.
Please note
★ Food and beverages are strictly prohibited.
★ Bottled water is excepted, and is available for
purchase upon entrance.
schools, Daycares
Birthday parties
or Large Group Bookings
Shows
Our Birthday Package Includes:
The following shows are available for weekday
bookings. Please call 416-368-8031 or email
solarstage@bellnet.ca.
★
★
★
★
Snow White
Treasure Island Sleepy Hollow Stone Princess Krampus
Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
Munsch Mash
The Old Man & The River Princesses . . . Trees
Scott Free & Will Do The Last Dinosaur
Little Mermaid
June 8 - August 7, 2015
September 14 - 25, 2015
October 12 - 23, 2015
November 9 -27, 2015
December 14 - 18, 2015
January 18 - 29, 2016
February 16 - March 10, 2016
March 24 & 25, 2016
April 4 - 22, 2016
May 9 - 27, 2016
June 3, 2016
June 13 - August 7, 2016
★The above titles are indicated in the full season
listing with**
★Performance times are 10:15am and/or 1pm and
typically run 40 - 60 minutes.
★Each performance includes a question and
answer session and a Teacher’s Guide.
★Our seating capacity is 120. Groups larger than
this are welcome to inquire about touring a show
to their location.
Reserved seating
A recognition of the birthday child onstage
Autographs from the actors
The use of our party room for a celebration after
the show
Please call 416-368-8031 or email solarstage@bellnet.ca.
fall & spring classes
We will use the resources of Solar Stage to create
performances. We will explore what theatre can be
and make some of our own. We will create original
shows using our bodies, voices, ideas, imaginations
(and some costumes and props too). Come see what’s
behind the curtain and how the magic of theatre is
created by making some yourself. These courses will
culminate with a performance for family and friends
in the Solar Stage theatre space.
Fall Session: September 14 - November 20, 2015
Spring Session: Apr 5 - June 7, 2016
40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
2015
2016
Future Theatre Creators
$200 • Ages 3 & 4 • Tuesdays 9am - 10am
An initial exposure to theatre games and the craft of
playing toward creation.
Beginner Theatre Creators
$225 • Ages 5 - 8 • Tuesdays 4:15pm - 5:15pm
An exploration of the theatre and its resources and
how they are used to create plays.
Theatre Creators
$300 • Ages 9 - 11 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm
An investigation of performance techniques and
styles and rehearsing toward the creation of an
original piece of theatre.
WONDERFUL
THEATRE FOR
CHILDREN
(& EVERYONE
ELSE TOO)
Pricing
Groups under 60: $10 per student/youth.
Groups over 60: $9 per student/youth.
One complimentary chaperone ticket is included
for every 10 students.
Deposits are required at least one month in advance
to reserve the performance.
www.solarstage.on.ca
416-368-8031
SOLAR STAGE 2015-2016 SEASON
2015 - 2016 Season Shows
“We believe in exposing audiences
to diverse theatrical works which
instil a sense of wonder, arouse
empathy, and celebrate playing and
the spirit of play.
We believe theatre available to
young people should fortify community
and family relationships across age
groups through the shared experience
of performed stories.
We believe in works of diversity in style,
tradition, ethnicity, ability, gender and age.
We work to distill the concept of the
“all ages” experience with critical,
discerning artistry.
We stand for community engagement,
artistic enrichment and professional
development.
We want Solar Stage to be a part of
the village that raises a child.”
Dahlia Katz & M. John Kennedy
Co-Artistic Directors
Treasure Island**
by Katie Leamen
When Billy Bones dies, leaving young Jane Hawkins with the
map to Captain Flint’s legendary pirate treasure, she takes to the
sea and sails to find the famous Treasure Island. Money, mutiny,
pirates and play unite in this original family adaptation of Robert
Louis Stevenson’s classic novel. But pirates are rarely predictable,
so expect a few surprises (and swashbuckling) in Solar Stage’s
season opener.
Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2015 • Ages 4 & up
Sleeping Beauty
by DuffleBag Theatre
DuffleBag Theatre brings this classic fairytale to life in their
signature fun-filled style using audience members as their stars.
Their lively performances promise hilarity and spontaneity. You
will be charmed by the clever stagecraft and audience experience
of this well-known company’s popular work.
Oct 3 & 4, 2015 • Ages 3 & up
Sleepy Hollow**
by Adrienne Kress
Get ready for a spooky, silly time this October! We’ve taken this
19th-century yarn and made a completely kid-friendly ghost
story. Hang out with Ichabod Crane as he shares his ghostly
encounter with the Headless Horseman one fateful evening. But
don’t worry, it’s only a story. Or is it . . . ?
Oct 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2015 • Ages 4 & up
Hallowe’en Howl
by Soli & Rob
Back by popular demand! Alistair Ant and his friends throw us
a Hallowe’en party, and you’re all invited. Join the puppets for
songs and fun. Feel free to wear costumes… This is a show not to
be missed; last year we sold out every performance!
Oct 31 & Nov 1 • Ages 2 & up
The Stone Princess**
by Zoe Henderson (Musical)
Two princesses born as twins… but only one can be Queen. This
original fairy tale is about sibling rivalry, stolen identities, magic,
and the importance of appreciating your own special gifts. A oneof-a-kind musical adventure, great for all ages.
Nov 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2015 • Ages 3 & up
Buster Canfield & his Circus of Amazing Fleas
Peter Pan
The Old Man & The River**
Step right up and behold the most miraculous manifestation of
mite-sized marvelosity ever to appear on any stage! The whole
family will enjoy the puppets, masks, parlour magic, and the
Greatest Humbug Flea Circus ever seen on any stage! Buster was
a small boy whose life changed when met the mysterious Louis
Bertolotto, a retired Flea Circus impresario. “Little creatures can do
Amazing Things…” Nominated for 2 Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
Dec 5, 2015 • Ages 5 & up
DuffleBag Theatre brings us their take on the story of ‘the boy
who wouldn’t grow up’. Great for all the “grown ups” and all their
little lost boys and girls.
Jan 9 & 10, 2016 • Ages 3 & up
A grumpy old man lives in his little house in the woods by the
river. Every day is the same and he likes it this way… until one day
a magical creature leaps into his world and everything changes.
This beautifully designed puppet play is performed without
words to an enchanting musical score. It’s about friendship,
communication, play, adjusting to change, and respecting the
natural world. Nominated for five Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
March 26, 2016 • Ages 3 & up
by Eric Woolfe
The Last Polar Bear
by Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre
(from the book by Harry Horse)
An eccentric, funny, touching story of a grandfather’s unlikely
trip to the Arctic with his opinionated dog. Features live music,
puppets, twenty knitted penguins, stunning footage of Henry
Larson’s famous Arctic expedition and even an intricate scale
model of his ship, The St. Roch.
Dec 6, 2015 • Ages 4 & up
Krampus the Christmas Curmudgeon**
by Roger Rousseau
Jill is on the naughty list but it’s not Santa who comes to break
the news to her; it’s Krampus, Santa’s “mean” sidekick. The
problem is, Jill has no idea who Krampus is. None of the kids do
anymore. Can Jill help Krampus get his confidence back and get
herself off the naughty list? She might need the assistance of a
certain special reindeer and maybe even Santa himself.
Dec 12, 13, 19 - 23, 26 - 30, 2015 + Jan 2 & 3, 2016
Special weekday shows:
Dec 21 - 23, 29 & 30, 2015 (11 am & 2pm) • Ages 3 & up
Special Evening Event
Christmas Concert
by The Candy Cane Carollers
This special evening of music will be a Christmas Concert of
all your favourites and lots of opportunities to sing along with
famous Candy Cane Carollers who can also be seen every day
at the Distillery Christmas Market. There will be treats, hot
beverages and some surprises too!
Fri Dec 18, 2015 at 7:30pm • All ages
by DuffleBag Theatre
Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing**
by Derek Genova (Musical)
Wolfgang “Wolfy” Wolf looks scary with big jaws and sharp claws,
but he’s really harmless. He meets Little Red Riding Hood and the
Three Little Pigs, and when they start to bully him, he starts to
bully them back. Soon Wolfy, Little Red, and the Three Pigs realize
that no-one should bully or be bullied.
Jan 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31, 2016 • Ages 3 & up
hans Christian Andersen Weekend
The Ugly Duckthing
by Marty Stelnick
A colourful, musical journey to a real weird town. What is that
funny looking Duckthing, waddling out on the scene? This
re-imagining of the Hans Christian Andersen story uses
puppetry, music, and multimedia. Featuring an all-star cast of
the web-footed, feathered and fuzzy… not all of them ugly.
Sat Feb 6, 2016 • Ages 5 & up
Thumbelina
by Little Red Theatre
In this Hans Christian Andersen classic, a woman wishes to
have a child and a fairy gives her one made from barleycorn.
The child is very small, scarcely half as long as a thumb and so
they name her ‘Thumbelina’. She sails away on a large tulipleaf, and sings unlike anything that has ever been heard before
. . . until now.
Sun Feb 7, 2016 • Ages 4 & up
Munsch Mash**
adapted by Michelle Gram & Bill Martyn
We are proud to present the newest Solar Stage rendition of
Robert Munsch stories in Munsch Mash! Adults and children alike
will have a ball reliving these Munsch classics in a brand new play
including the books Pigs Pigs Pigs, David’s Father, Angela’s Airplane
and Jonathan Cleaned Up and Then He Heard a Sound. Get ready to
laugh, play along, and help us tell the stories.
Feb 13 - 15, 20, 21, 27, 28, March 5, 6, 12 - 20, 2016
Special weekday times:
Feb 15 & Mar 14 - 18 (10:30, 12:30 & 3:30) • Ages 3 & up.
by Theatre Direct
I SPY
by Phil the Magic Guy
Phil the Magic Guy needs your help! He’ll make the impossible
happen right before your eyes. A mischievous silk scarf will come
to life, a giant magic wand will create some giant magic, and
silver coins will appear out of thin air . . . that is, if he can find
them all! The laugh-filled show will keep both kids and adults
entertained from start to finish, and the magic will leave everyone
scratching their heads.
March 27, 2016 • All ages
Princesses Don’t Grow on Trees**
by Andrea Scott
When Calliope Gladstone is at home, she’s surrounded by things
that go ‘beep beep boop’, which make her wish she were invisible.
When her wish comes true, she winds up in FairyLand with Acer,
the talking tree, a hiccupping Red Hat and a very bossy queen
with more names than manners. Does Calliope stay with her new
friends or return home where fairytales remain in a book?
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24, 2016 • Ages 4 & up
Best of FringeKids Festival
(2 Shows)
Solar Stage hosts one special weekend of brand new Canadian
shows for kids presented at the 2015 Toronto Fringe Festival of
Theatre! The shows will be selected by our Artistic Directors in the
summer of 2015. www.fringetoronto.com
April 30 & May 1, 2016
The Really Real Adventures of Scott
Free & Will Do**
by Kate Keenan & Lesley Halferty (Musical)
Scott Free and Will Do are best friends who spend all their time
dreaming up fantastic worlds and adventures. Everything is
perfect until they find out they are each others imaginary
friends! Reality is hot on their heels and they need to figure
out who’s who and what’s really real before their moms make
them grow up for good.
May 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2016 • Ages 4 & up
The Last Dinosaur**
by Puppets to Go
A young boy named Jeremy visits a natural history museum
with his dad. While there, Jeremy accidentally activates a time
machine . . . and so begins a fascinating journey back through
time - to the age of the dinosaurs.
June 4, 2016 • Ages 4 & up
Hansel & Gretel
by Shoestring Opera
Hansel and Gretel live next door to a very strange lady who
practices night and day on a cello. Who knows? “She might be
a witch, with an awful twitch”. They fall asleep and wake up in
a fairy tale where wild imaginings blend with reality. Hansel
shows off some dance moves set to Humperdinck’s gorgeous
music as Gretel leads them both out of trouble and into a greater
understanding of their strange neighbour. Come & join our dance!
June 5, 2016 • Ages 4 & up
The Little Mermaid**
by Derek Genova (Musical/Sign Language)
In this new spin on the Hans Christian Andersen tale, Mermaid
Princess Coral feels like no one understands her, so she gives
up her voice and her mermaid tail for legs to walk on land with.
Handsome Prince Hans, haunted by a mermaid song he once
heard, is surprised to meet this familiar-looking girl washed up on
the shore. Coral becomes fast friends with his deaf sister Helen,
who helps her find a whole new way to express herself.
June 11,12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2016 • Ages 4 & up
** Available for weekday bookings.