Theatre opening this week in the city

Here are the openings for this week:


Blue Note by Brian Quirt and Martin Julien (Nightswimming). Theatre artists, musicians and architects collaborate in this performance installation about seven singers in rehearsal. Opens Sep 16 and runs to Sep 21, Tue-Sun 7 pm (gallery opens noon). Free. York Quay Centre Main Gallery, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000.

The Harlettes Rock the Block (The Harlettes). The burlesque troupe performs a musical comedy and dance show. Sep 13-14 doors at 8 pm. $15. Bread & Circus, 193½ Baldwin. harlettes.com.

Late/Black Medea by Marcia Johnson/Wesley Enoch (Obsidian Theatre Company). A play about an awkward meeting and a contemporary interpretation of a Greek tragedy are presented in this double bill (see related story, page 85). Previews from Sep 11, opens Sep 17 and runs to Oct 5, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20-$30, previews $15, stu/srs $5 off. Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs, 26 Berkeley. 416-368-3110.

The long Weekend by Norm Foster (Theatre Collingwood). Two couples try to keep up appearances at a country retreat. Opens Sep 17 and runs to Sep 27, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sep 18 at 2 pm. $30, stu $15. Gayety Theatre, Collingwood. theatrecollingwood.com.

Menopause out loud by Jeanie Linders (Rose Theatre). Women at a lingerie sale discuss “the change” in this musical comedy. Opens Sep 16 and runs to Sep 21, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 7 pm, mats Sat 2 pm, Sun 3 pm. $45-$60. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800.

Shakespeare in The Pork (The Shameless Dames). The burlesque troupe goes back in time to help Shakespeare become famous. Opens Sep 15 and runs to Sep 20, Mon and Fri-Sat 9 pm. $12-$15, Mon $10. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. shamelessdames@gmail.com.