Against overwhelming odds, Toronto’s beloved rep theatres are thriving: ‘People are starved for this kind of experience’

Canada September 28, 2026 09:02 AM

Eric Veillette is the author of the forthcoming book “In the Dark” (ECW Press), about the history of moviegoing in Toronto. He also writes the weekly Substack newsletter The Downtown Theatre.

Against overwhelming odds, Toronto’s beloved rep theatres are thriving: ‘People are starved for this kind of experience’

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