National Circus School Annual Show
An annual tradition that's very popular with "new circus" fans.
Through June 6, 2009
Festival TransAmériques
Your guide to Montreal's only performance festival combining contemporary dance and theater, the Festival TransAmériques, showcasing international talent as well as homegrown performers, from the renowned to the emerging. Includes a list of performance highlights at this year's edition.
Through June 6, 2009
Amadeus
Revisiting the rumored Salieri sabotage of Mozart on stage. In French.
Did Salieri really sabotage Mozart?
June 11 to June 21, 2009
Montreal Fringe Festival
Some plays stun and enlighten, others flop, you just never know what you're gonna get with the Montreal Fringe Festival, a literally-anyone-can-make-the-roster-however-talented-or-insufferable-they-are-and-gotta-give-em-props-for-guts theatre fest, 19 years strong.
June 17 to June 25, 2009
Montreal International Yiddish Theatre Festival
The first ever Montreal International Yiddish Theatre Festival features not only Yiddish language plays (with French and English supertitles), but also films and an outdoor music fest. Hosted by the Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
June 17 to August 23, 2009
Outdoor Ballroom Dancing
It's fun, open to everyone and it's free. Check out my review of the Montreal outdoor ballroom dancing experience.
Through June 18, 2009
The Pirates of Penzance
One of Gilbert & Sullivan's most popular operas interpreted in Yiddish. With English and French supertitles.
Through July 19, 2009
Cirque du Soleil's OVO
Easily the most anticipated event of the season, creepy-crawler bug-eyed inspired OVO commemorates the Cirque du Soleil's 25th anniversary.
June 21, 2009
Outdoor ZumerFest
Headlining with Montreal klezmer rapper Socalled, ZumerFest is an ode to all things Yiddish. The outdoor fest will also include drum circles, theatre in the park, magicians, face painting and more. Event is free!
June 21 to September 20, 2009
Salsafolie
Beginners, experts, two left feet, everyone is invited to dance the salsa at the Peel Basin (corner of Peel and Wellington) every Sunday from 4 p.m. to midnight. Only $5 to join in, with or without experience, no partner necessary!
Through October 4, 2009
Piknic Electronik
Montreal's top/only outdoor tribal/dirty minimal dance event is a must-try.
