Expanding the possibilities
of performance
How-to-Festival
Questions about the 2024 SummerWorks Performance Festival? Not sure where to go, who to talk to, or even where to begin? Are you new to SummerWorks and unsure where to turn next?
We’ve got you covered with this How-To-Festival webpage!
Check out all of the details below, and link to further information about programming, ticketing, accessibility, schedule and more!
HOW THIS WORKS
What Will I Encounter at the Festival?
SummerWorks Performance Festival is a curated festival of theatre, dance, music, live art and interdisciplinary forms, widely recognized as one of the most important platforms for launching new work in Canada. It is a space for exploration and artistic risk...
Learn more about the Festival programming...How Do I Attend This Year's Festival?
Tickets can be purchased in advance (online) and in-person at one of our two (2) main Festival Box Office Hubs, conveniently located in the east and west ends of the city of Toronto...
Learn more / purchase your tickets...Where Am I Going?
There are five (5) main performance venues for this year’s Festival:
Daniels Spectrum: Aki Studio
585 Dundas St East
Closest intersection: Dundas St East & Sackville St
The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance
304 Parliament Street
Closest intersection: Dundas St East & Parliament St
Factory Theatre
125 Bathurst Street
Closest intersection: Adelaide St West & Bathurst St
The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen Street West
Closest intersection: Queen St West & Lisgar St
Theatre Passe Muraille
16 Ryerson Avenue
Closest intersection: Queen St West & Ryerson Ave
There are six (6) additional venues and locations for this year’s Festival:
David Crombie Park
121 The Esplanade
Closest intersection: The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis St
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Avenue
Lisgar Park
60 Lisgar Street
Closest intersection: Queen St West & Lisgar St
Regent Park
600 Dundas St East
Closest intersection: Dundas St East & Regent Park Blvd
St. Andrew’s Playground Park
450 Adelaide St West
Closest intersection: Adelaide St West & Brant St
Union Station
65 Front Street West
Closest intersection: Front St West & York St
What Happens at SummerWorks?
As an organization, we expand the possibilities of performance. SummerWorks is a leader, collaborator, and community builder at the forefront of contemporary performance...
Learn more about us...How Might I Engage With the Festival?
There's lots of opportunity to engage with us, as a volunteer, or as a staff or board member. Stick around for a post-show conversation, attend a party, or keep the discussion going on social media with #SummerWorksTO ...
Learn how to get involved...How Much Do Tickets Cost?
SummerWorks has always been committed to affordable ticket prices as a way of ensuring access and allowing our audiences to experience multiple shows during the Festival. That’s why we use a Pay-What-You-Decide ticket option for every ticketed performance in the Festival.
What does this mean? Our ticket prices are $15, $30 or $45 – you pick whichever suits your budget. All tickets are general admission, and there are no limits on any price level.
Why would you do this? Because even at $45 you are getting more than your money’s worth. This is also a way for individuals to increase their support for the Festival while ensuring financial accessibility for those who need it.
What If I Can't Afford to Buy a Ticket?
Every summer, we offer Festival performances and events that are free-of-charge (with or without registration). Look out for the FREE tag on specific events and performances, and take note of when registration is required.
What Has Changed This Year?
Our box office systems have slightly shifted this year, to enhance your patron experience.
Online: Tickets and/or registrations are booked online at summerworks.ca, up until the listed start time for each specific performance or event.
Phone: The Festival Box Office phone line is available between August 1 – 11 only. Our phone number is (647) 913-2249. This phone line is open from August 1st – 11th between 12:00pm – 4:00pm each day, and it is available for general inquiries, ticket purchases, and/or registrations. If you require assistance before August 1st, please email boxoffice@summerworks.ca to set up a phone call.
In-person: Tickets are available for purchase at our two main Box Office Hubs:
- East End Hub at Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas St E) from August 1-4.
- West End Hub at The Theatre Centre (1115 Queen St W) from August 6-11.
Both Festival Box Office Hubs will open one (1) hour prior to the first ticketed or registered performance of the day, and they will close at the listed start time of the final ticketed or registered performance of the day. Tickets are available for purchase with cash or debit/credit.
NOTE: Our Festival Box Office Hubs are closed on Monday, August 5th, during Summer Break. To learn more about our free Summer Break programming, please visit summerworks.ca/summer-break
NOTE: In-person ticket purchases and registrations are only available onsite at our Festival Box Office Hub venues: Daniels Spectrum and The Theatre Centre. In-person ticket purchases and registrations are not available at any other Festival venue. Please plan accordingly. We encourage last-minute ticket purchases and registrations from your own electronic device, right up until the listed start time of the performance or event you wish to attend.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
SummerWorks cares deeply about artists and audiences. That’s why we’ve put forward information, policies, and procedures to help safeguard your personal information and support your overall Festival experience: