Theatres with free(ish) admission.
  1. Theatre Passe Muraille

  2. Bad Dog Theatre

  3. Alumnae Theatre

  4. Hart House

  5. Neptune theatre

  6. Factory Theatre

  7. Canadian Stage

  8. Buddies in Bad Times

  9. The Theatre Center

  10. Pandemic Theater

  11. Driftwood Theater Touring Bus

  12. Shakespeare outdoors

    CANADIAN STAGE

    Canadian Stage is presenting its 35th anniversary edition of Shakespeare in High Park at the High Park Amphitheatre. You can catch shows until Sept. 3, all starting at 8 p.m. See King Lear Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or Twelfth Night Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Admission is pay-what-you-can, or you can get reserved seating at a cost of $25. Visit www.canadianstage.com

    DRIFTWOOD THEATRE

    Driftwood Theatre is presenting its 23rd annual Bard’s Bus Tour across Ontario with multiple stops in Toronto from July 14 to Aug. 13. This year, the company is performing Othello. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Visit www.driftwoodtheatre.com

    SHAKESPEARE IN THE RUFF

    East-end company, Shakespeare in the Ruff is performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Withrow Park from Aug. 15 to Sept. 3. Admission is pay-what you can with a suggested donation of $15. Visit www.shakespeareintheruff.com

    DAUNTLESS CITY THEATRE

    Dauntless City Theatre is bringing a real dog onto the stage for the fourth annual Bard in Berczy happening at Berczy Park, Toronto’s “notorious” new dog fountain. The group is performing of The Two Gentlewomen of Verona Aug. 4 to 27. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Visit www.dauntlesscitytheatre.com