What we’re about
WELCOME TO THUMBS UP THEATRE TORONTO - CANADA'S LARGEST THEATRE-GOERS CLUB!
Love plays, musicals, comedy shows, and arts events — but don’t always have someone to go with? You’ll feel right at home with Thumbs Up.
We make it easy and affordable to enjoy Toronto’s vibrant cultural scene with a friendly, welcoming group of fellow theatre lovers. One of our core values is accessible theatre — which means we actively seek out discounted tickets, rush performances, and pay-what-you-can events whenever possible.
In addition to theatre, we also explore a wide variety of non-theatrical outings, including concerts, walking tours, street festivals, day trips, and more.
✅ It’s free to join!
Browse our upcoming events.
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BEFORE YOU JOIN:
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📌 Fragrance-Free Group Notice:
To accommodate members with sensitivities, we kindly ask that you do not wear perfume, cologne, or strongly scented products when attending our events.
See you at the theatre!
Belinda Sutton
President
Thumbs Up Theatre Toronto
www.thumbsuptheatre.com
Upcoming events
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- CA$80.00
MRS. DOUBTFIRE | lovable, big-hearted musical comedy | Princess of Wales $80
Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St W, Toronto, ON, CAJoin us for Mrs. Doubtfire, a new musical comedy based on the beloved film that tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids.
Our group will be seated in Balcony Rows E and F @ $69 + service fee. Upgraded discount tickets are also available.
The Show: Everyone’s favourite Scottish nanny is headed to Toronto in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.
"Sharp, funny, and full of heart."
- The Telegraph
"Soars from screen to stage."
- The Times
"Good news, poppets! Mrs. Doubtfire is funny and heartwarming -- a very entertaining, very good time."
- NY Stage Review
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OUR TICKETS
Group Tickets: $69 in Balcony Rows E and F
Upgraded Tickets:
- $80 (regular $99 for Orchestra Rows S to U, Dress Circle Row J and K, and Balcony Rows A to D)
- $96 (regular $119 for Orchestra Rows M to R and Dress Circle Rows F to H)
- $120 (regular $149 for Orchestra Rows AA to EE full, FF to E sides and F to L full, and Dress Circle A to E)
- $149 Premium (no discount for Orchestra Rows FF to E 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 Mrs. Doubtfire
4. Include the name you use on this Thumbs Up Theatre website.
5. Belinda will email you the payment instructions
6. If you don't receive the instructions in your inbox, check your junk box in case it has gone there
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP ON THIS EVENT PAGE BEFORE EMAILING BELINDA!
Members must purchase their ticket(s) in advance from Belinda. Purchase early to avoid disappointment.
Pick up your ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot on the day of performance.
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OVERVIEW
When: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Meet Belinda between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
Where: Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Show Length: 2 hours, 20 minutes with intermission
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Princess of Wales Theatre has elevators that can take you to all levels. However, all seats (even Orchestra aisle seats) have some steps. If you have difficulty using stairs, let Belinda know. Our group seats are in Balcony.
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda any time between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. near the last box office window on the right side (as you face the box office) INSIDE the theatre. Belinda is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and bright pink glasses. Pick up your ticket(s) from Belinda at the meetup spot. Cell # (416) 879-7575 (text/call) for use on the day/time of the performance ONLY).
Intermission Meetup Spots: TBD
PLEASE NOTE OUR ZERO-TOLERANCE CELLPHONE POLICY7 attendees 
20% off — PU SONGLING: STRANGE TALES | World Premiere @ Crow’s Theatre
Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON, CAJoin us for the striking new Theatre Smith-Gilmour (Metamorphoses 2023) adaptation of Pu Songling: Strange Tales.
Plot: Songling is a 17th century Chinese writer whose work blends myth and reality to criticize the dark side of society. Depicting the ‘strange’ in stories about ghosts and foxes, he shows the real world.
Whimsical and spine-tingling, this dynamic production captures the spirit of a literary master whose work touches on timeless themes that bind us across generations.
”[Theatre Smith-Gilmour] have been producing thought-provoking movement based work that challenges the status quo for 42 years and have done it brilliantly.”
—Lynn Slotkin
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Our group will receive 20% off the regular ticket price. All ticket prices include HST and service fee.
Discount Tickets:
- $89.05 (reg. $111.31) Tier A Adult
- $71.87 (reg. $89.84) Tier A Senior
- $75.49 (reg. $94.36) Tier B Adult
- $61.02 (reg. $76.28) Tier B Senior
Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers, cheques, etc. are not accepted.
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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 promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about Pu Songling
4. Include the number of tickets you want
5. 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.
Tickets selected will show up at the regular price but will change to the discounted price when you enter the promo code at checkout. Please ensure the price is correct before applying payment.
Phone the theatre box office @ 647 341 7390 if you need assistance.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is general admission. We will get together before and after the show.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Time: Show starts at 2 p.m. Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m.
Where: Crow’s Theatre. 345 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto
Show Length: 90 Minutes (no intermission)
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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. Full details.2 attendees
THE GOD COMMITTEE | gripping drama | Fairview Library Theatre $27 all fees
Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, ON, CAJoin us for The God Committee, a gripping drama that takes you inside the high-stakes world of a hospital transplant team, where life-and-death decisions must be made in just one hour. The play will be presented by Stage Centre Productions at the Fairview Library Theatre in North York.
You can purchase discount ticket(s) to attend with our group or any available performance.
THE PLAY: A hospital’s Heart Transplant Selection Committee has only minutes to decide which patient will receive an available heart. Medicine, money and morality clash on a matter of life and death — not only for the patients, but the transplant program itself.
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TICKETS
Discount Tickets: $27 (includes HST and meetup fee)
Regular Tickets: $35 adults, $30 for students / seniors 60+ (includes HST)
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HOW TO PURCHASE
Sign up on this event page and use the promo code Thup25 to get your discount tickets. You can book online or by calling the box office at (416) 299-5557. If leaving a voice mail, include your name, phone number, show name and date/time of the performance. You can also send an e-mail to scptickets@gmail.com.
You do not have to attend with our group. You may use our promo code Thup25 to purchase discount tickets for any available performance.
Please note the box office may be slow to return your call or email because it's run by volunteers. Be patient. You will eventually receive a response.
Members are responsible for purchasing their own tickets directly from the theatre.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so members will get together before, during and after the show. Belinda will be seated in B13.
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OVERVIEW
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: Play starts at 8 p.m. Meet Belinda at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, North York, Ontario (near Don Mills station on the Sheppard subway line)
Runtime: 1 hour, 15 minutes
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MEETUP ARRANGEMENTS
Meet Belinda at 7:30 p.m. beside the box office inside the lobby. She is very short and will be wearing a bright pink hat and pink eyeglass frames. Cell # (416) 879-7575 for use on day/time of performance ONLY.
Parking: There is free parking in the lot beside the theatre.11 attendees
A DOLL’S HOUSE | 5-time Tony Award winning classic | 25% off @ Canadian Stage
The Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front St. E., Toronto, ON, CAJoin us for Artistic Director Brendan Healy’s strikingly modern, intimate, and electrifying adaptation of the groundbreaking classic A Doll’s House.
Plot: Nora appears to be the perfect wife, but beneath the surface she harbours a secret that threatens to unravel her seemingly happy world. As the truth emerges, Nora gradually awakens to her own desires, and the play builds toward a radical act of self-liberation.
”Shattering and exhilarating… a transfixing slow-boil take on the landmark Ibsen drama”
- Hollywood Reporter
“What was shocking about Ibsen’s play in 1879 was that Nora’s act was shocking for its time. What’s shocking now is that it is still so shocking.”
- New York Times
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OUR DISCOUNT TICKETS
Our group will receive 25% off the regular ticket price. Please note that ticket prices are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the theatre. Below are the prices at the time of posting.
Discount Tickets:
- $55.09 ($48.75+$6.34 HST) reg. $73.45 ($65+$8.45 HST) Level C
- $83.90 ($74.25+$9.65 HST) reg. $111.87 ($99+12.87 HST) Level B
- $110.18 ($97.50+$12.68 HST) reg. $146.90 ($130+$16.90 HST) Level A
- $180.80 ($160+$20.80 HST) Level A+ (no discount)
Meetup Fee: $3 cash* per attendee (Please pay Rosa exact change at the meetup spot) *Note: Interac etransfers, cheques, etc. are not accepted.
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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 promo code.
3. Specify you are inquiring about A Doll’s House
4. Include the number of tickets you want
5. 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.
- Enter the promo code at the top of the page and hit submit.
- Tickets selected will show up at the regular price but will change to the discounted price at checkout.
- Please ensure the price is correct before applying payment.
Should you require assistance, phone the theatre box office @ 416-368-3110.
Seating Arrangements: Seating is reserved so we'll get together before and after the play. Please post your seating information on this event page so others can book seats near you.
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DETAILS
When: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Time: Show starts at 2:00 p.m. Meet Rosa at 1:15 p.m. in the theatre lobby near the box office.
Where: The Bluma Appel Theatre. 27 Front Street East, Toronto
Show Length: TBD
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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. Full details.8 attendees
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