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
Join us for Come From Away, a home-grown musical that returns this fall to where it all began at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The show became a global sensation after a record-breaking run of almost three sold-out years in Toronto. VIDEO TRAILER.
Our group will pay $64 for seats in Balcony front in Rows A, B and C + service fee ($75 total). Upgraded tickets are also available.
The Show: This New York Times Critic's Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Don’t miss this breathtaking musical written by Tony®-nominated Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and featuring Tony®-winning direction by Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, “It takes you to a place you never want to leave!”
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $64 (regular $79 for Balcony Rows A, B and C) (includes HST)
Upgraded Tickets: $64 (regular $79 for Orchestra Rows R and S, Dress Circle Rows G and H), $80 (regular $99 for Orchestra Rows D to R, Dress Circle Rows A to E), $104 (regular $129 for Orchestra Rows AAA to N, Dress Circle Rows A to F)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PAY
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 COME FROM AWAY 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: Friday, November 22, 2024
Time: Show starts at 8 p.m. Meet Belinda between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the theatre.
Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King Street West, Toronto, Ont.
Show Length: 1 hour, 40 minutes with no intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Royal Alexandra Theatre is an old theatre and does NOT have an elevator to take you upstairs to the Dress Circle. Our group discount tickets are in Balcony, but you can purchase upgraded tickets. in Orchestra and Dress Circle.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the left side of the lobby (as you enter the first set of doors) inside the theatre.She 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 show ONLY.
INTERMISSION MEETUP SPOT: There is no intermission!
DINNER BEFORE SHOW: Join other members at 5:45 p.m. at Lee Chen Asian Bistro, a restaurant featuring authentic Chinese food at 214 King Street West, Toronto. The restaurant is located about a block from the theatre. Members will receive their theatre ticket(s) at the restaurant if they dine there. Please message Belinda if you want to be included in the reservation.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 25% off: THE INHERITANCE Part 1 ... winner of 4 Tony Awards ... Canadian StageBluma Appel Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for The Inheritance Part 1, a modern masterpiece that swept the 2020 Tony Awards, winning four of them. This epic play, generations in the making, is presented in two parts.
A separate ticket must be purchased for Part 1 and Part 2 if you want to join us for both parts. Sign up for Part 2 on April 3, 2023, evening performance.
Plot: In contemporary Manhattan, Eric and Toby are 30-somethings who seem to be in love and thriving. But on the cusp of their engagement, they meet an older man haunted by the past and a younger man hungry for a future. Chance meetings lead to surprising choices as the lives of three generations collide—with explosive results. The Inheritance reimagines E.M. Forster’s Howard’s End as a contemporary portrait of the generation after the height of the AIDS crisis.
"The most important American play of the century"
- The Telegraph
"Stop the clocks. Here is the play of the year, of last year, and quite possibly next year as well."
- The Evening Standard
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Our group will receive 25% off the regular ticket price.
Discount Tickets: $30.51 (regular $40.68) for Level C, $54.24 (regular $72.32) for Level B, $83.90 (regular $111.87) for Level A, $101.70 (regular $135.60) for Level A+ (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 The Inheritance Part 1 and do NOT block your e-mail address. Members must purchase their own tickets in advance.
Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.
You can also book over the phone by calling the theatre box office (416) 368-3110 (Monday to Friday 12 pm to 5 pm), or emailing boxoffice@canadianstage.com. Tell the box office you are attending with Thumbs Up Theatre and give them the promo code to secure the discount.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so we'll get together before, during (at intermission) and after the play. Please post your seating information on this event page so others can book seats near you.
Content Advisory: This production contains content which may be sensitive in nature, including sexual content, nudity, and mentions of addiction, sex work, abuse, suicide, and the AIDS epidemic.
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DETAILS
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time: Show starts at 8 p.m. Meet Rosa at 7:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Where: Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto
Length: 3 hours with intermission
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 7:15 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.
- 25% off: THE INHERITANCE Part 2 ... winner of 4 Tony Awards ... Canadian StageBluma Appel Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for The Inheritance Part 2, a modern masterpiece that swept the 2020 Tony Awards, winning four of them. This epic play, generations in the making, is presented in two parts.
A separate ticket must be purchased for Part 1 and Part 2 if you want to join us for both parts. Sign up for Part 1 on April 2, 2023, evening performance.
Plot: In contemporary Manhattan, Eric and Toby are 30-somethings who seem to be in love and thriving. But on the cusp of their engagement, they meet an older man haunted by the past and a younger man hungry for a future. Chance meetings lead to surprising choices as the lives of three generations collide—with explosive results. The Inheritance reimagines E.M. Forster’s Howard’s End as a contemporary portrait of the generation after the height of the AIDS crisis.
"The most important American play of the century"
- The Telegraph
"Stop the clocks. Here is the play of the year, of last year, and quite possibly next year as well."
- The Evening Standard
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Our group will receive 25% off the regular ticket price.
Discount Tickets: $30.51 (regular $40.68) for Level C, $54.24 (regular $72.32) for Level B, $83.90 (regular $111.87) for Level A, $101.70 (regular $135.60) for Level A+ (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 The Inheritance Part 2 and do NOT block your e-mail address. Members must purchase their own tickets in advance.
Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.
You can also book over the phone by calling the theatre box office (416) 368-3110 (Monday to Friday 12 pm to 5 pm), or emailing boxoffice@canadianstage.com. Tell the box office you are attending with Thumbs Up Theatre and give them the promo code to secure the discount.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so we'll get together before, during (at intermission) and after the play. Please post your seating information on this event page so others can book seats near you.
Content Advisory: This production contains content which may be sensitive in nature, including sexual content, nudity, and mentions of addiction, sex work, abuse, suicide, and the AIDS epidemic.
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DETAILS
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Time: Show starts at 8 p.m. Meet Rosa at 7:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Where: Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON
Length: 3 hours 15 minutes with intermission
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 7:15 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.
- EL TERREMOTO … Tarragon Theatre $20Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for El Terremoto, a dramatic comedy about how nothing matters, from Dora-Award winning playwright Christine Quintana.
Plot: Twenty years have passed since the three Jurado sisters lost their parents, and life just seems to continue on in their East Vancouver home. A birthday party, a failed proposal, and a missed connection fill the days and months until an earthquake nearly destroys the city, and brings forward a shocking turn of events that splits their world wide open.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETSDiscount Tickets: $20.00 (HST included)
Regular Tickets: $65.00 (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 El Terremoto, 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.
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DETAILS
When: Friday, April 5, 2024
Time: Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Meet Rosa at 6:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Length: TBD
Where: Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto, ON
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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.
- SHANIQUA IN ABSTRACTION … World Premiere…Crow’s Theatre, $26Crow's Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for Shaniqua in Abstraction, a laugh-out-loud farce that uses humour to explore the balance between personal freedom, familial expectations, and cultural traditions.
Plot: In this searching new work, Bahia Watson brings her poet’s heart, vaulting imagination, and disarming humour to shape a kaleidoscopic explosion of experiences and shifting identities that defiantly push back the boundaries defining Black womanhood.
This is a Crow’s Theatre production in association with Paul Watson Productions and Obsidian Theatre Company.
Paul watson productions is a free-spirited, fun-loving, world-building force dedicated to creating art for the people. From the Caribbean vaudevillian fringe hit pomme is french for apple to the island-kissed, travelling-circus comedy MASHUP PON DI ROAD, paul watson productions supports artists who challenge oppressive entities while also valuing the utmost importance of play.
Obsidian Theatre Company is an award-winning theatre company passionately dedicated to the exploration, development, and production of the Black voice. As Canada’s leading culturally specific theatre company, it has a threefold mission to produce plays, develop playwrights, and train emerging theatre professionals.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Discount Tickets: $25.43 (HST & service fee included)
Regular Tickets: $81.93 (adult), $66.11 (senior) (HST & service fee 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 Shaniqua in Abstraction, and do NOT block your e-mail address. Members must purchase their own ticket(s) in advance.
Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.
Select the April 13 @ 2:00 performance and a General Admission Adult or General Admission Senior ticket. The price will change after you enter the Coupon code at the bottom of the screen.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is unreserved so we will arrive early to enter the seating area and sit together as a group.
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DETAILS
When: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: Show starts at 2:00 p.m. Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Length: TBD
Where: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 1:15 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.