We have a home!!

The Bad Dog Theatre is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Toronto’s hottest venue: Comedy Bar It’s been almost a year since we packed our bags and moved out of ...

GLOBEHEAD 2012

  Toronto’s favourite improv tournament is back! With the hottest trophy ever created – GLOBEHEAD!! 12 Teams will do battle over 6 nights and one winner will take home the ...

all new classes: NOW REGISTERING

We’re kicking off 2012 with a fresh approach to classes, coaching, workshops and shows! FOUNDATION SERIES At the core of Bad Dog’s improv training program is our three-level Foundation Series. ...

performer & faculty spotlight:

Carmine Lucarelli

Carmine began improvising early in the year 2000 and hasn’t stopped since. ...

Colin Munch

Colin Munch is an actor and improviser living in Toronto by way of ...

Kevin Matviw

Kevin Matviw has been performing improv for five years as a main ...

Alastair Forbes

Alastair Forbes first started doing improv in 1999 at Queen’s University. Since ...

Darryl Pring

Darryl is a Toronto-based actor, teacher and improviser. He holds a B.A. ...

James Gangl

James has been improvising for years with troupes Calibre:Gros and Big in ...

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Theatresports

Mixing the edge of your seat thrill of improv with the crowd rousing energy of a sporting event, Theatresports puts you in the middle of the side splitting action. Every Saturday night at 8pm.

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Performance Series: Put Down Your Script with Colin Munch

Performance Series: Put Down Your Script with Colin Munch

Tuesday January 31, 2012 – Tuesday March 20, 2012 945 Bloor St. W. Map and Directions | Register Description: This course is designed specifically for experienced actors who are wary of “making it up as they go along.” Using classic Shakespearean characters and archetypes as a foundation, actors will rapidly transition to speaking in their [...]

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Janet Davidson

Janet Davidson is the Youth Program coordinator at the Bad Dog Theatre, as well as an actress, improviser and writer. She has been a featured in such improv shows as Welcome to Town, Hip Waiters and The Bench. With the Impatient Theatre Co., Janet was a member of WDWMKR, an all female improv troupe, that [...]

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Getting here.

The past year has been a nomadic adventure for the Bad Dog Theatre. It was with heavy hearts – but plenty of optimism – that we left our first permanent home base on the Danforth last February. (Click here to read about that.) Our first priority was to find a home for Theatresports, our flagship [...]

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Advanced Placement: Saturdays @ 12pm

Saturday February 11, 2012 – Saturday March 3, 2012 945 Bloor St. W. Map and Directions | Register Description: ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORKSHOPS When it is: Saturdays from 12-2pm starting January 28 How long it runs: 4 weeks Where it takes place: Comedy Bar (945 Bloor St. W.) How much it costs: $100 (HST included) We want to match [...]

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Foundation 1: Thursdays – NEW START DATE!

Thursday February 2, 2012 – Thursday March 29, 2012 115 Danforth Ave. Map and Directions | Register Description: FOUNDATION 1: BEGINNINGS When it is: Thursdays from 6pm-9pm starting January 26 How long it runs: 7 weeks Where it takes place: Thursdays @ Fraser Studios (115 Danforth Ave.) How much it costs: $245 (HST included) The [...]

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