What we’re about
Welcome to Canada's largest theatre goers club.
If you like going to plays, musicals, comedy clubs and other arts events, but don't want to go alone ... you will love Thumbs Up!
One of our mandates is affordable theatre. This means we actively seek ticket discounts when possible. We also go to performances where rush and pay-what-you-can tickets are offered.
We also go to non-theatrical events, including concerts, street festivals, walking tours, day trips and many other events.
There are lots of fun get togethers at affordable cafes and restaurants before and after events.
It's FREE to join our group. Check out our schedule of upcoming events: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/
By choosing to join Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto, it means you have read and agreed to our:
LIABILITY WAIVER: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426563/
Please also review our group's
ATTENDANCE POLICY: [https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426463/ ](https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426463/)
CELLPHONE POLICY: https://www.meetup.com/Thumbs-Up-Theatre-Toronto/events/243426512/
Please note we are a fragrance-free group. This means members are requested not to wear perfume, cologne or any strong fragrance.
See you at the theatre!
Belinda Sutton
President
Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto
www.thumbsuptheatre.com
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- FLEX… Canadian Premiere…Crow’s Theatre, $36Crow's Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for Flex, a play which celebrates the fierce strength and athleticism of young women and what it means to be going for your shot at greatness.
Plot: It’s 1997 and the WNBA is changing the game. Every player on Plainnole’s Lady Train High School basketball team dreams of going pro. But first, they must navigate the pressures of being young, Black, and female in rural Arkansas, where a mistake on the court can become a foul in real life.
With the swagger, determination, and adrenaline of a four-quarter game,
Playwright Candrice Jones’s primary goal is to write “love letters for and to women of the American south.” Director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu is the artistic director of Obsidian Theatre.Winner of the National Arts Club’s Kesselring Prize for Playwriting.
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Discount Tickets: $36.40 (HST & service fee included)
Regular Tickets: $98.88 (adult), $79.67 (senior) (HST & service fee included)
Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers are not accepted.
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HOW TO PURCHASE
1. Sign up on this event page.
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about FLEX.
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. If you don't receive a reply in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there.
6. Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.Select April 27, 2025 @ 1:30 performance and a Tier B Adult ticket. The price will change after you enter the Coupon code at the bottom of the screen.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved. Meet up before and after the show in the lobby.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: Show starts at 1:30 p.m. Meet Rosa at 12:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Where: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON
Length: 2 hours, 15 minutes with intermission
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 12:45 p.m. in the theatre lobby. She will be wearing a pink fascinator hat. Please pay your $3 meetup fee to Rosa at the meetup spot.
After-Show Meetup Spot: See Rosa in the lobby after the show. She will be wearing her pink fascinator hat.
THUMBS UP CELLPHONE POLICY: Cellphones must be turned off, or kept in silent or flight mode (no sound and no vibration), and MUST NOT be pulled out or used under any circumstances during shows.
- CLUE murder mystery ... you'll die laughing @ Royal Alex $80 all feesRoyal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, ONCA$80.00
Join us for Clue, a whodunnit based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game. This is the ultimate murder mystery that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. Check out the VIDEO TRAILER.
The Play: A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench?
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $69 (no discount for Balcony Rows D to F)
Upgraded Tickets: $72 (regular $89 for Orchestra Rows Q to S, Dress Circle Rows H and J, Balcony Rows A to C), $88 (regular $109 for Orchestra Rows L to P, Dress Circle Rows F and G), $104 (regular $129 for Orchestra Rows B to K, Dress Circle Rows B to E)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PAY
1. Sign up on this event page
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the payment instructions
3. Specify you are inquiring about Clue
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. Indicate how many tickets you need.
6. Belinda will email you the payment instructions
7. If you don't receive the instructions in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone thereMembers must pay for their tickets in advance. Pick up your prepaid ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot.
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OVERVIEW
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Meet Belinda between 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the theatre.
Where: Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King Street West, Toronto, Ont.
Show Length: 1 hour, 20 minutes with no intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Royal Alexandra Theatre is an old theatre and does NOT have an elevator to take you upstairs to the Dress Circle or Balcony. Our group discount tickets are in Balcony, but you can purchase upgraded discount tickets in Orchestra if you have difficulty climbing stairs.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the left side of the lobby (as you enter the first set of doors) inside the theatre.She is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of show ONLY.
INTERMISSION MEETUP SPOT: There is no intermission!
DINNER BEFORE SHOW: Join other members at 5:45 p.m. at Lee Chen Asian Bistro, a restaurant featuring authentic Chinese food at 214 King Street West, Toronto. The restaurant is located about a block from the theatre. Members will receive their theatre ticket(s) at the restaurant if they dine there. Please message Belinda if you want to be included in the reservation.
- COMFORT FOOD…World Premiere…Crow’s Theatre, $36Crow's Theatre, Toronto, ON
Join us for Comfort Food, a play about sustenance, stellar evolution, and finding your way in the kitchen of life.
Plot: Bette is a popular cooking show host whose young-mom persona is about to expire – both on tv and in real life. Her only son has withdrawn and is spending more and more time in the deep space of the internet. As Bette looks towards the next chapter of her life, she can’t shake the feeling that everything she defines herself by is about to go up in flames.
Zorana Sadiq (MixTape) is an award-winning, Pakistani Canadian actor, playwright, and classical musician whose work and performances span theatre, radio, and new music.
Director Mitchell Cushman is a Siminovitch Prize Protege, and the founding Artistic Director of Outside the March.
***OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Discount Tickets: $36.40 (HST & service fee included)
Regular Tickets: $87.58 (adult), $70.63 (senior) (HST & service fee included)
Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers are not accepted.
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HOW TO PURCHASE
1. Sign up on this event page.
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about Comfort Food
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. If you don't receive a reply in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there.
6. Once you receive the promo code, purchase your tickets online.Select May 25, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. performance and a Tier B Adult ticket. The price will change after you enter the Coupon code at the bottom of the screen.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is General Admission. Meet up before and after the show in the lobby.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Time: Show starts at 2:00 p.m. Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Length: TBD
Where: Crow’s Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, ON
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby. She will be wearing a pink fascinator hat. Please pay your $3 meetup fee to Rosa at the meetup spot.
After-Show Meetup Spot: See Rosa in the lobby after the show. She will be wearing her pink fascinator hat.
THUMBS UP CELLPHONE POLICY: Cellphones must be turned off, or kept in silent or flight mode (no sound and no vibration), and MUST NOT be pulled out or used under any circumstances during shows.
- BEETLEJUICE The Musical ... screamingly good fun (CAA Ed Mirvish $91 all fees)The Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto, ONCA$91.00
Join us for BEETLEJUICE The Musical, a hilarious musical based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film. Check out the VIDEO TRAILER.
Our group discount tickets will be $80 + service fee in Mezzanine. Members can also purchase upgraded discount tickets. Please follow the HOW TO PURCHASE instructions below to pay for your ticket(s).
The Show: It’s showtime! This hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
"A feast for the eyes and the soul"
-Entertainment Weekly"A joyful, ebullient antidote to reality!"
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Group Tickets: $80 (regular $99 in Mezzanine Rows L and M sides)
Other Discount Tickets: $69 (no discount in Mezzanine Rows O to S far sides and Mezzanine Rows T to W) $80 (regular $99 in Orchestra Rows V and W and Mezzanine Rows L to S), $96 (regular $119 in Orchestra Rows Q to T and Mezzanine Rows F to K), $120 (regular $159 in Orchestra Rows B to P and Mezzanine Rows BB to E), $199 Premium (no discount in Orchestra Rows A to J close to centre)
Service Fee: $11 per ticket
No Meetup Fee
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HOW TO PAY
1. Sign up on this event page
2. Send an email to belindameetup@gmail.com to request the payment instructions
3. Specify you are inquiring about Beetlejuice
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. Include the number of tickets you need.
6. Belinda will email you the payment instructions
7. If you don't receive the instructions in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone thereMembers must pay for their tickets in advance. Pick up your prepaid ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot.
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OVERVIEW
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Pick up your ticket from the Victoria Street box office anytime after 6:30 p.m. on the day of performance.
Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria Street, Toronto
Show Length: 2 hours, 35 minutes (including intermission)
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Ed Mirvish Theatre is an old theatre. Our group seats will be in Mezzanine. You will need to use stairs to get to your seat(s). If you have difficulty with stairs you should book Orchestra ticket(s). There's an elevator at the theatre's Victoria Street entrance that can take you to the Orchestra-level lobby. If you have difficulty with stairs, let Belinda know.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Pick up your ticket(s) at anytime after 6:30 p.m. at the box office at 244 Victoria Street, on the far side of the theatre. You will need to show photo ID when picking up your tickets at the box office. Please note Belinda will not be there to give you your ticket(s). However, you can reach Belinda on her cell at (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY.
Intermission Meetup Spot: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY
