A small theatre for smaller audiences. CAA Theatre was the venue where we caught the Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical as well as its related Dogman The Musical. The shows were catered to kids who were already fans of Cat Kid and Dogman, featuring many outlandish songs and fun acts. The short show kept the audience quite engaged. Dogman featured a short intermission for refreshment. There's a small refreshment and souvenir stand at the entrance just before the main theatre. The theatre itself is smaller than some of the other Mirvish theatres in town. It has a dark high ceiling similar to other modern musical or movie theatres without the grand decor. The washrooms are situated in the basement. It's a no frills venue that does the job of hosting smaller broadway shows. Just be careful not to mistaken it for CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre that is several streets south. Parking is available at the Charles Street Green P garage nearby. Skip it or hit it? It's fine to catch a short show, just don't expect a fancy Mirvish theatre experience. read more

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Finally! A production at this theatre that I wanted to see, Good location. Good seats and layout. The food and drink choices are reasonable compared to other theatres. read more

This theater was alright in comparison to others that I've been to. Their food is overpriced, much like any other theater and the theater itself is small and doesn't seem like it can hold too many people in it. The stage was small, therefore, the performers had to make do with moving around a limited amount of walls and items around the stage. The washrooms were built very oddly and downstairs in the basement (I don't remember seeing an elevator) After the show ended, we were trying to leave, but they had to unlock the doors in order for us to leave..? Yeah, this is an odd one.. read more

CAA Theatre - Posters on TV screens - Performing Arts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I saw the Impressionists Art Show here in November! It was Fabulous! It was so Beautiful because it involved French Music along with A Big Screen Show of Art of The Impressionists like Monet, Van Gogh, and so many Others! I would definitely go again! I will Definitely go back! read more

We recently attended a performance here. It's not a huge theatre so I think that most seats are pretty good. Small foyer so don't expect a lot of room for mingling before or during intermission. Seats are padded but not terribly comfortable. I find other Mirvish theatres more comfy. It was ok for 2 hours. Bathrooms are on the lower level - there is an elevator for those that can't manage the stairs. It's not far from Yonge/ Bloor so there are a lot of good places to grab a bite before or after pErformances. Best way to get there is TTC. read more

I'll start with the good: it's a smaller theater and the visibility and acoustics are good from all areas. The bad: the seats are AWFUL. They are very worn out and have zero padding. I just go home from a show and my back is shattered. My wife says the same. Until they get new seats I won't be going to a show in this venue again. read more

Located in downtown TO with many restaurants close by. Parking lots walking distance. Small unattractive theatre but I've seen some awesome shows here. Snack bars on either side of lobby and washrooms on upper and lower floors. CAA members get free coat check and coffee when CAA card is shown. Seats are not the most comfy. read more

I have nothing negative to say about this place. Love the location, the show choices, and the prices. Sure it's a lite cramped and could be cheaper, but it's good entertainment in a downtown city. Was the best part of my Toronto adventure! Saw Cannibal! The musical :) read more

CAA Theatre - Ticket and show :) - Performing Arts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for the first time to see Potted Potter tonight. Sat in row M Orchestra, not too close or too far from the stage. We could see perfectly and the seats were comfortable. The venue was very cool and I'd love to see another show there! read more

CAA Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This theatre is okay. It's not as modern or glamorous as some of the other theatres in the Mirvish family but it serves its purpose. Pros: - Employees are really friendly and kind - Small theatre, which is good for plays requiring the actors to converse with the audience - Convenient location two blocks south of Bloor Cons: - Theatre is older - Mezzanine seating is pretty flat, making it hard to see past someone tall who may be in front of you. - The theatre is always blasting their A/C, which makes it an unpleasant experience for customers. We're in the summer months and I was wearing a sweater and using a blanket scarf and I was still freezing Allover this isn't my favourite theatre but it's okay for what it is. read more

Beware the balcony. Either you're sitting on the edges, and you can't fully see the stage, or you're near the front, and there are heaters making the room wholly uncomfortable. That - and the blocking is never done with the upper balcony in mind. Now, if you're sitting on the main level? It's great. There's not a bad seat to be had. Even if you're against the walls, you'll have a great view of the stage. Provided you're tall - or there's a tiny person in front of you. The only real complaint about the main level of this theatre is that there is little slope to the rows, and one tall person, or large hat, can devastate your view. During intermissions staff sell water bottles, with flashlights underneath them, causing them to light up like a bottle of Nuka Cola Quantum. So there's that - too. That's exciting. read more

Location: It is nice that they are farther away from the busier areas. Plenty of cheap parking around even though there isn't a parking dedicated to the theatre. Staff: Great staff that I have come to expect and enjoy from a Mirvish company theatre. Venue: The lobby is non-existent, so waiting for a friend can be quite difficult. Luckily, I was able to leave a ticket at the counter for a friend who was running late. The leg room is amazing compared to seating in Royal Alexandra and Princes of Wales Theatre. I found the chairs to be comfortable but they are definitely not as high as the chairs at the aforementioned theatre. Great views from the balcony as well. The only thing is that the theatre is a little dreary compared to the other theatres (it's all black). Overall, a good experience. read more

I've been here a few times for shows, and although not the most glamourous but it's in a convenient location, with tons of parking options (best bet, is at the underground parkade on Charles Street - not Manulife Centre - that's $4.25 flat rate after 6pm) Before the show, there's tons of dining options, from the Yonge Strip, or Brownstone Bistro, or Fire on the Eastside. This time we wanted to take it up a notch, and walked over from La Societe. The theatre is smaller, than the Canon or the like. But seems like no matter what seat you get, it will be decent without any obstructions. We got seats this time 3rd row on the balcony, and we could see and hear them perfectly, and could even make out the expression on their faces. There are bars on two levels, but we didn't get anything from them this time - except a large glass of tap water. read more

The Panasonic Theatre reminds me of what it'd be like to be George Clooney's brother. You know you'll never be as good looking as him, as famous as him, as successful as him, as rich as him, or attract the major stars like him......but it's still a good ride to be on. The Panasonic Theatre is just that...one of the smaller theatres in Toronto without a bad seat in the house. It just lacks that grandeur, that glitz, that history that other live theatre places offer. read more

3.5 Nice enough mid-sized theatre. Acoustics were good, staff were friendly. The only downside is that the floor is not graded at a steep angle. If you end up behind a larger guest you may not have a clear sightline. I saw "Your Hood's a Joke" which was perhaps 80% capacity. My row and the row ahead of me were completely empty so I did not have sightline issues. Funny show. Would return for more of this variety or other stuff. read more

I recently attended the Panasonic Theatre to see "Potted Potter" - it was my first time in the theatre, and I was not super impressed. The theatre is on the smaller side - it almost reminds me of Young People's Theatre in size. While the balcony seats are theatre style (which allows for a great view) the floor seats are just on a slight slope - which could definitely make it difficult to see. The seats are kind of slippery and uncomfortable, especially wearing stockings (I could not stay on that thing!). While they don't have the best size or comfortable seats, their productions are still high quality. The sound is great and I still definitely enjoyed the show. I would highly recommend the balcony seating - and definitely recommend you avoid the weird folding chairs on the sides - if my seat was uncomfortable I can't imagine sitting in those for a few hours! read more

I watched Ghost Stories last night at this theatre (not a bad show, definitely some geniune scares). We were sitting in the LOGE seats, top balcony, at the sides. They were cheap, but they were not very good at all. The folding chairs were bolted into the ground, and you couldn't see the stage unless you sat on the edge and leaned on the railing in front of you. Other than that, you could hear everything (actors didn't have mics) and could see everything. I would recommend paying a little more for the better seats if you want to see a show here. read more

For the longest time since I arrived in Toronto, the Panasonic Theatre had the Blue Man Group showing and since then it has gotten a renovation and I've caught a couple of shows here recently and it's a small scale theatre that runs the non marquee "mirvish" productions and as a result tickets are generally cheaper on average than at the Royal Alex. The theatre is not very picturesque or grand in any way, seats are neither comfortable nor uncomfortable and seems to be closer together than I would like, but since it's a smaller theatre you get a better view from the back of the balcony where seats are very affordable. They have a small concession stand which I have yet to really check out since both shows I saw here were intermission free but their lobby area and second floor concession area are very small and gets easily filled so I would recommend getting there early if you like to be crowd free. Washrooms kept to the overall theme here and were small as well, and not very well maintained I might add which was a little surprising. But it's at a fantastic location with plenty of pre or post show dinning options and should deliver on most fronts to provide you with a good night out on the town. read more

I came here with my family on a Friday night to see Arrabal. Having never been to the Panasonic, I had no idea what to expect. We had seats on the main level towards the back; these were free tickets so no complaints about where we were. But MAN the seats here are AWFUL. Arrabal doesn't have any intermission or breaks so we were sitting in our seats for about an hour and a half and I got so uncomfortable. Incredibly uncomfortable seats to sit in - it really ruined my experience because i was so very uncomfortable. I was shifting around trying to settle in but its just the way the seat is. Awful. If i was going to see another show, I would avoid this theatre like the plague. Given that you sit in a seat for a show for at least 1.5 hours, if not more like 3 hours, I couldnt' stand to see a longer show here. I would have to get up and walk around to give myself a break from sitting. Will NOT return. read more

I didn't sit in the orchestra section, but I would vouch to say that this 700-seat theatre at Yonge and Isabella doesn't have a bad seat in the balcony section. It often plays the "off-broadway" shows that Mirvish puts on, including Rock of Ages and CATS. In my opinion, it is a nice cozy theatre with plenty of well-priced food options in the area (especally when compared to the Princess of Wales theatre) - but really, only go here if they're playing the theatre you want. PRO TIP the popcorn is pretty decent and freshly popped before every show. read more

Saw the Man In Black - Tribute to Johnny Cash show there last night. The seats are comfortable but close. It's a small theater with a rougher look to the stage and seating area which was perfect for the show we attended but I can see it being a drawback for other shows. Offering a coat check would be really helpful, the seats are too small for a person plus their winter coat. The staff was great, very personable and friendly. read more

I haven't been to the Panasonic Theatre in years, but just from walking in the front doors I could tell this place needs a serious upgrade. The walls need a good paint job, the floors need a good cleaning, and the bathrooms need more work than I can even begin to list. On this visit in particular, the staff wasn't overly friendly and definitely didn't seem to be too interested in customer service. Maybe it was an off day, or maybe that's the result of staffing your Theatre with what looked mainly like high school students looking to make easy money. Hopefully the Mirvish company will give this Theatre some TLC in the next year or so, or people might begin getting turned off of the idea of coming to see shows here. read more

A friend treated me to Potted Potter for my birthday over the weekend, which by the way was a nifty hilarious little show, and I was happy to get to check out the Panasonic for the first time. We sat on the side balcony bit which was a fun little spot, but had a bit of a view obstruction from the bars in our initial seat. The usher was kind enough to allow us to move over a couple seats for a better view and just mentioned if anyone came for us to move back. The theatre was nothing flash but fit the bill (pun intended) and offered popcorn, some beverages and some fun Harry Potter thematic snacks. read more

I went to see We Will Rock You at the Panasonic Theatre last night. There are quite a few similar theatres along Yonge Street, such as Elgin Theatre and Canon Theatre - and even though if you are seeing a particular show you don't have a choice which theatre you get to go to, I think the comparison is still valid. Panasonic theatre is definitely not as nice as Elgin or Canon, by a land slide. The stage area is rough and raw, and small. The seats in the theatre are somwhat comfortable - I say that because my butt did not hurt, but I'm not impressed with the layout of the seats. We sat in the orchestra level, near the back on the left. Though I could see, the angle of the seats weren't the greatest and if there was a tall person sitting in front of me, it would prove to be very challenging. The armrest of our seat was broken and it looked like someone tried to remedy it by sticking a piece of chewing gum on the inside of the plastic (which kept sliding sideways). The bathrooms were cleanish, but there weren't enough. Before the show there was a line up, which multiplied threefold during the half show intermission. The lineups were so crazy long, I decided to hold in my pee until I got home! We Will Rock You was a good show, I thoroughly enjoyed it despite not being too impressed with the theatre. read more

We saw Dinasour Zoo and despite having great seats up front, we had to sit at the back since our son was too scared. Not only were the seats still great, the staff was amazing helping us. Great theatre to see some unique shows! read more

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I saw Cloud 9 last night at the Panasonic. The staff were eager to please and very friendly, chatting you as waited fro your drinks or just hung around the front ticket section. Yes, the seating in the "orchestra section" could be better elevated, in order to maximize the view for the individual, but otherwise the theater was comfortable and intimate. read more

Went to the Panasonic Theatre back in the early Spring, to see "SPANKS". This was a parody of 50 Shades of Grey while the theatre was unpretensious, good seating, the show was not very well done. Props were none existent. True waste of time and money. read more

Location is A+---being next to a candy store doesn't hurt either. Very bare bones theatre though, but with pretty high ticket prices. Seats are uncomfortable and it is sometimes near impossible to see, even in close rows. Theatre bar didn't have what they advertised. Shows can be fun though. read more

Terrible customer service - terrible ticket staff They closed my section, didn't tell me but rather handed me different seats with no explanation. When I came back out to ask, got attitude from the ticketing staff. Won't be back. What a horrible example of customer service read more

Was there last night to see a comedy show & first time at this theatre. To our surprise, theatre seats were very comfortable & we had a great time. Will definetely go back as so relieved it had comfy seats with plenty of leg room. read more

I've been in high school autidoriums that were better. I would never go to this theatre again -- the tickets are the same prices as other theatres in Toronto, but the theatre looks like it was built in a weekend. My view was blocked most of the show -- and I was in the 8th row! There isn't enough incline so as long as everyone is 5'2 or shorter, you're fine. Otherwise, expect an obstructed view. This is the theatre that should be torn down for a condo -- and Princess of Whales kept. No comparison between the two. Panasonic Theatre is agonizing if you have long legs (and I'm only 5'7 and I was so uncomfortable I couldn't stand it). A very unpleasant experience. Hard to focus on the show when you can't see, and your knees are wrapped around your ears. read more

Nothing fancy about this place, but the acoustics are very good and the seats are comfy enough. We saw Bloodless, a Canadian original production, and enjoyed it thoroughly. There just aren't enough musicals about real-life serial murders in Scotland. Cash bar, convenient location. read more

Purchased a Christmas gift for my 2 nephews for Potted Potter on January 2nd, at 2:00. Confirmed with the theatre there were the times. However, the theatre printed the tickets for January 3rd and would not let them go into the theatre on the 2nd....eventhough they had driven all the way downtown from up north. I called Mirvish productions and Ticketking. They said that because I had purchased this on a discount I would now have to pay an extra $50 or so for them to honour the tickets. I have been going to the theatre for over 45 years and have NEVER had this happen to me. read more