Opening this week in the city

Here are the theatre listings for this upcoming week in Toronto. We apologize for the lack of posts recently - Liza and I's intense travel schedules over the past month have made it increasingly difficult to find our way onto here. However, expect much more activity in the month to follow. 

THE AUDRE LORDE WORKSHOP (AnitAFRIKA! Dub Theatre). This festival is dedicated to the black queer poet and features readings by resident artists and guests. May 29-30, doors 6:30 pm. $10 sliding scale. 62 Fraser. 416-434-1823, anitafrika.com. 

BARTHOLOMEW FAIR by Ben Jonson (Stratford Festival). Social and religious clashes occur at a summer fair in 17th-century London in this satiric comedy. Previews May 27-Jun 2. Opens Jun 4 and runs in rep to Oct 2. $29-$99, stu/srs $25-$79. Tom Patterson Theatre. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. 

THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE DAMNED (Les Coquettes Nouveau Burlesque). This cabaret looks at the seven deadly sins through song, dance, strip-tease and comedy. May 31 at 8 pm. $20. Revival, 783 College. lescoquettes.com. 

BODAS DE SANGRE/BLOOD WEDDING by Federico García Lorca (Crisalida Proyecto Cultural). Lorca's tragedy is performed in Spanish with English translation and features live flamenco music and dance. Opens May 29 and runs to Jun 21, Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mats Sat 4:30 pm, Sun 3:30 pm. $15. Palmerston Library, 560 Palmerston. 416-890-3271, crisalida.ca.

CANCER CAN'T DANCE LIKE THIS by Daniel Stolfi (pivotal(arts) theatre company). Stolfi performs his solo show about his battle with the disease. May 29 at 11 pm. $15. Second City, 51 Mercer. 416-343-0011, pivotalarts.ca. 

A CLASS ACT by Edward Kleban, Linda Kline and Lonny Price (Civic Light Opera Company). This musical is based on the life of Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line. Opens May 27 and runs to Jun 14, Wed 7 pm, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mats Sun (and Jun 13) 2 pm. $20-$27.50. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall. 416-755-1717, civiclightoperacompany.com. 

CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Edmond Rostand (Stratford Festival). An eloquent but large-nosed man helps his friend woo a young woman. Previews May 29-Jun 18. Opens Jun 19 and runs in rep to Nov 1. $29-$99, stu/srs $25-$79. Festival Theatre. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. 

DISHOOM (DiaspoRadicals). This South Asian performance festival features play readings, stand-up, music and more by Anita Majumdar, Ali Rizvi, LAL and others. Opens May 24 and runs to May 31, see website for specific schedule. Pwyc-$15, passes $20-$40. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst. 416-504-9971, dishoom.ca. 

GENET'S DIVAS AND DELINQUENTS (Goodhandy’s). This benefit for upcoming productions of plays by Jean Genet includes comedy, dance, burlesque and more. May 31 at 8 pm. $10. 120 Church. 416-833-9199. 

HORUS THE GOD by Alexander Winfield (PS Kensington). The retired Egyptian god attempts to defeat his boredom in this surreal play. May 31 at 6 pm. Pwyc. Kensington Market, SW Corner of Augusta and Oxford. 416-262-2945. 

LIPSYNCH (Ex Machina/Théâtre Sans Frontières). This nine-hour multimedia epic weaves together stories of nine interconnected lives over 70 years. Opens Jun 6 and runs to Jun 14, Sat-Sun 1 pm (nine hours w/ four intermissions), Tue-Thu 7 pm (three parts across three nights). $75-$125. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front E. 416-872-1111, luminato.com.

MACBETH by William Shakespeare (Stratford Festival). Colm Feore plays Macbeth in Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Previews May 22-30. Opens Jun 1 and runs in rep to Oct 31. $29-$99, stu/srs $25-$79. Festival Theatre. 1-800-567-1600, stratfordfestival.ca. 

MY DARLING JUDITH by Norm Foster (Scarborough Theatre Guild). A man's eccentric wife stands between him and his dream girl in this comedy. Opens May 28 and runs to Jun 13, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Jun 7 at 2 pm. $17, stu/srs $14, stu rush $10. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston. 416-496-4049. 

NEW WAVES FESTIVAL (Young Centre for the Performing Arts). Multidisciplinary works are presented by resident artists including Weyni Mengesha, Andrea Nann, Soheil Parsa and others. Opens Jun 6 and runs to Jun 14, Fri 7 to 10 pm, Sat 2 to 10 pm, Sun 2 to 7 pm. Free. 55 Mill. luminato.com. 

ON STAGE PERFORMING ARTS SERIES (Toronto Public Library). TPL presents conversations with artists. May 14, 7 pm, with choreographer Christopher House. May 22, 7 pm, with actor Sheila McCarthy. May 29, 7 pm, with opera singer Isabel Bayrakdarian. Free.Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577

PLAYDATE by Jill Larkin (RobotBlast Productions). This comedy about two mothers involves an encounter at a swimming lesson. May 28-31, Thu-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $12, stu/srs $8.Centre for the Arts, 263 Adelaide W, suite 513. 

SPRING CONCERTS (Canadian Children's Opera Company). The OPERAtion KIDS and Intermediate and Youth choruses perform operas based on Hansel And Gretel. May 30 at 4 and 7:30 pm. $25, stu/srs $15, child $5. First Unitarian Congregation, 175 St Clair W. 416-366-0467, canadianchildrensopera.com.

STRUT! (ARTWHERK! Collective). This funder for the queer artists' collective features performances by Donnarama, Boylesque TO, Fat Femme Mafia and others. May 29, doors 9 pm. $7. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church. artwherk.ca. 

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim (Shaw Festival). This musical looks at love, art and inspiration in the life of painter Georges Seurat. Previews Apr 1-May 21. Opens May 22 and runs in rep to Nov 1. $30-$110; special mats srs $40, stu $25. Royal George Theatre. 1-800-511-7429, shawfest.com. 

THEATRE FOR CHANGE (Vicentinos en Accion). This benefit for youth in El Salvador features two theatre presentations and a video screening. May 30 at 7 pm. $10. Native Canadian Centre, 16 Spadina Rd. 647-839-0636. 

Courtesy of nowtoronto.com