What we’re about
Welcome to Canada's largest theatre goers club.
If you like going to plays, musicals, comedy clubs and other arts events, but don't want to go alone ... you will love Thumbs Up!
One of our mandates is affordable theatre. This means we actively seek ticket discounts when possible. We also go to performances where rush and pay-what-you-can tickets are offered.
We also go to non-theatrical events, including concerts, street festivals, walking tours, day trips and many other events.
There are lots of fun get togethers at affordable cafes and restaurants before and after events.
It's FREE to join our group. Check out our schedule of upcoming events: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/
By choosing to join Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto, it means you have read and agreed to our:
LIABILITY WAIVER: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426563/
Please also review our group's
ATTENDANCE POLICY: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426463/
CELLPHONE POLICY: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426512/
Please note we are a fragrance-free group. This means members are requested not to wear perfume, cologne or any strong fragrance.
See you at the theatre!
Belinda Sutton
President
Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto
www.thumbsuptheatre.com
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- FOUR MINUTES TWELVE SECONDS… Canadian Premiere @ Tarragon Theatre $29Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for the Canadian premiere of James Fritz’s taut, darkly comic, and deeply provocative Olivier Award-nominated drama Four Minutes Twelve Seconds.
Plot: Di and David have devoted their lives to giving their son, Jack, every opportunity they never had. But a startling incident outside the school grounds threatens to ruin everything they’re striving for.
As events begin to accelerate, Di and David begin to question whether they can trust Jack, his closest friends, or even themselves.
This perfromance is presented by Studio 180 Theatre (The Chinese Lady, Indecent, Oslo, You Will Remember Me).
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETSDiscount Tickets: $29.00 (HST included)
Regular Tickets: $69.00 (HST included)
Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers are not accepted.
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the promo code using our email form on the desktop site or your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about Four Minutes Twelve Seconds, and do NOT block your e-mail address. Members must purchase their own ticket(s) in advance.
Once you receive the promo code, call the box office to purchase your tickets @
416-531-1827. Tell them you are with Thumbs Up Theatre and give them the promo code.Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved, so we will get together before, during and after the show. Please post your seating info so other members can purchase seats near you.
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DETAILS
When: Friday, May 3, 2024
Time: Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Meet Rosa at 6:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Where: Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto, ON
Show Length: 80 minutes (no intermission)
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 6:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby. She will be wearing a pink fascinator hat. Please pay your $3 meetup fee to Rosa at the meetup spot.
After-Show Meetup Spot: See Rosa in the lobby after the show. She will be wearing her pink fascinator hat.
THUMBS UP CELLPHONE POLICY: Cellphones must be turned off, or kept in silent or flight mode (no sound and no vibration), and MUST NOT be pulled out or used under any circumstances during shows.
- MIDDLE RAGED ... comedy revue starring Geri Hall & Gary Pearson ($51 all fees)CAA Theatre, Toronto, ONCA$51.00
Join us for Middle Raged, a hilarious live sketch comedy revue starring Geri Hall (22 Minutes, Second City) and Gary Pearson (MadTV, Corner Gas).
After the show, one of the musicians will meet our group in the lobby and tell us about the production.
Our group will pay just $40 for Orchestra seats + service fee!
The Show: Middle Raged explores life between 30 and 65, from raising kids, to financial stress, to dealing with elderly parents, to going to more funerals than weddings, and even trying to keep romance alive through ‘Outlander’ role play in the bedroom.
Critics are raving at the special chemistry and comedy of Gary and Geri as they send up the time of life when the bloom is off the rose, but the thorns are sharper than ever.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $40 (regular $49 in Orchestra Rows P to T) (includes HST)
Upgraded Tickets: $48 (regular $59 in Orchestra Rows A to N) (includes HST)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the payment instructions using the following email form on the desktop site or your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about MIDDLE RAGED and do NOT block your e-mail address.
Members must pay for their tickets in advance. Pick up your prepaid ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot.
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OVERVIEW
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: Show starts at 2 p.m. Meet Belinda between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. inside the theatre
Where: CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario (south of the Yonge-Bloor subway station)
Show Length: 2 hours with one intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
Our group discount tickets are in the Orchestra, which is wheelchair accessible.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the lobby beside the box office. Belinda is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY.
Intermission Meetup Spot: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ... 50th anniversary tour (CAA Theatre $79 up)CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto, ONCA$79.00
Join us for Jesus Christ Superstar, a mesmerizing, award-winning musical featuring fantastic lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Our group will pay $79 up + service fee. Members can purchase group seats or upgraded tickets.
The Show: This musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and cutting-edge choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theatre audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $88 (regular $109 in Mezzanine Row J) (includes HST)
Upgraded / Downgraded Tickets: $79 (regular $79 in Mezzanine Rows S to W), $88 (regular $109 in Orchestra Rows T to W), $96 (regular $119 in Orchestra Rows N to S and Mezzanine Rows E to H), $104 (regular $129 in Orchestra Rows AA to M and Mezzanine Rows AA to E ) (includes HST)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and then e-mail Belinda for the payment instructions using the following email form on the desktop site or your cellphone browser (not the app).
Please specify you are inquiring about JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and do NOT block your e-mail address.
Members must pay for their tickets in advance. Pick up your prepaid ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot.
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OVERVIEW
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: Show starts at 8 p.m. Meet Belinda between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. outside the Yonge Street entrance of the theatre
Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 263 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario (meet at Yonge Street entrance)
Show Length: 1 hour, 35 minutes with no intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Ed Mirvish Theatre is an old theatre. If you have difficulty with stairs, you should purchase (ticket(s) in the Orchestra. There is an elevator that can take you to the Orchestra level. There is no elevator to get to the Mezzanine level.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. outside the Yonge Street entrance, on the right side as you face the theatre. Belinda is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY.
Intermission Meetup Spots: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
- IS HE DEAD? ... hilarious ... North York $24Fairview Library Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for Is He Dead?, a hilarious comedy about a young painter who is in love with a woman, but in debit to a villain. The show will be presented by Stage Centre Productions at the Fairview Library Theatre in North York.
You can attend with our group on May 18 at 8 p.m. or purchase discount ticket(s) for any available performance between May 16 to 25.
PLOT: Jean-Francois Millet, a young painter of genius, is in love with Marie Leroux but in debt to a villainous picture-dealer, Bastien Andre. Andre forecloses on Millet, threatening debtor's prison unless Marie marries him. Millet realizes that the only way he can pay his debts and keep Marie from marrying Andre is to die, as it is only dead painters who achieve fame and fortune. Millet fakes his death and prospers, all while passing himself off as his own sister, the Widow Tillou. Now a rich "widow," he must find a way to get out of a dress, return to life, and marry Marie.
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TICKETS
Our group will save more than 30 per cent off the regular adult ticket price.
Discount Tickets: $24 (includes HST)
Regular Tickets: $35 adults, $30 for students / seniors 60+ (includes HST)
Meetup Fee: $3 per attendee (Stage Centre Productions will collect all the meetup fees and turn it over to Belinda)
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and use the promo code TUTT47 to get your discount tickets. You can book online or by calling the box office at (416) 299-5557. If leaving a voice mail, include your name, phone number, show name and date/time of the performance. You can also send an e-mail to scptickets@gmail.com.
Please note: The meetup fee will be included if booking online.
Members do not have to attend with our group on May 18 @ 8 p.m. Members may use our promo code TUTT47 to purchase $24 discount tickets for any available performance.
Please note the box office may be slow to return your call or email because it's run by volunteers. Be patient. You will eventually receive a response.
Members are responsible for purchasing their own tickets directly from the theatre.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so members will get together before, during and after the play.
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OVERVIEW
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: Play starts at 8 p.m. Meet Belinda at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, North York, Ontario (near Don Mills station on the Sheppard subway line)
Runtime: 2 hours (includes 15-minute intermission)
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda at 7:30 p.m. beside the box office. She is very short and will be wearing a bright pink fascinator hat. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY.
Intermission: Meet Belinda in the lobby. She will be wearing her bright pink fascinator hat.
After-Show Meetup Spot: Meet Belinda in the lobby.
Parking: There is free parking in the lot beside the theatre.