Performance and Rehearsal Space List

If you have or know of any rehearsal and/or performance space in the GTA that is not listed here please let us know and we'll be happy to add it to our list free of charge: 416-966-1062 or fringe@fringetoronto.com

In addition to our Performance and Rehearsal Space List, The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) publishes a book called STAGES: A Guide to Toronto 's Theatre Facilities . This book provides all the contact and technical information for performance and rehearsal spaces in the city. There is a copy of the book available for viewing at the TTA office (215 Spadina Ave. Suite 210 just north of Queen on the corner of Sullivan) and is available for purchase in .pdf format. Contact Blair Francey 416-536-6468 x 30

  • 199 Studios - Sheppard Ave West. www.199studios.com. 199 Studios offers uptown rehearsal space at a comfortable & affordable location, quality equipment, a friendly environment, and nearby parking. For information about rental space, contact 416.226.4204 or email info@199studios.

  • 400 square feet of rehearsal space in open concept warehouse located at Queen and Spadina. Contact Chris 416-993-7713
  • 509 Dance – 509 Parliament Street. www.ccdt.org 416-924-5657
  • 585 Production – Downtown Toronto . http://www.585production.com 1500 sq feet. $20/hour. For more information call 416-968-6444 or email info@585production.com
  • Academy of Spanish Dance - 401 Richmond Street West, suite B104 . academy@flamencos.net

  • Actors Repertory Company - 9 St. Nicholas Street, Suite 602 www.arcstage.com Beautiful rehearsal space available, 800 sq. feet, downtown at Yonge and Wellesley. Contact actorsrepertory@bellnet.ca
  • Alchemy Studio – 133 Tecumseth St. (Queen & Bathurst) www.alchemytoronto.com. For more information call 416-998-7503
  • Annex Dance Academy Inc . – www.annexdanceacademy.com We have rehearsal space available at both of our locations. 942 Bathurst St. , Toronto (416-533-2623) Annex Dance Academy Inc. 39-2861 Sherwood Heights Dr. , Oakville . (905-829-1610) or email info@annexdanceacademy.com
  • Arabesque Studios – #1 Gloucester St., Suite 107. $14 /hour - 1000 sq feet $12 /hour - 750 sq feet 416-920-5593 or email: info@arabesquedance.ca
  • Artists' Play Theatre – 276 Carlaw Ave., Unit 209. www.artistsplay.com. We are thrilled to tell you we have successfully moved our floor and our mirrors to the second level! In the transition we have been blessed with a more intimate and quiet studio with large windows and a spacious bathroom with shower! For more info about renting please call 416.465.8615
  • Artscape - http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/gpiarp Artscape's facility is located at Gibralter Point on Toronto Island . Work studios are available for local and visiting artists as well as a meeting facility.
  • Bad Dog Theatre – 138 Danforth Ave. www.baddogtheatre.com E-mail rentals@baddogtheatre.com or call 416-491-3115 for more information
  • Ballet Creole – Dovercourt south of College. http://www.balletcreole.org/ Call for 416-960-0350 for more info or email: info@balletcreole.org.
  • Betty Oliphant Theatre – 404 Jarvis St. 416-964-3780 (ask for the Betty Oliphant Theatre)
  • Bloor St United Church - 300 Bloor St W. Call 416-924-7439, Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org or visit, http://bloorstreetunited.org/

  • Brockport Studios Toronto - www.brockportstudios.com. Brockport Rehearsal Studios offers 7 spacious and aucoustically treated rooms to improve and develop your craft as a musician and artist. All of the rooms are carpeted and acoustically treated with absorbers, diffusers and traps to insure the best quality of sound while rehearsing.
  • Centre for the Arts - 263 Adelaide Street., Suite 513 . Visit our website, www.centreforthearts.com for more info. Two rehearsal studios. One may be used as a venue, seating 50. Contact John Boylan (Director of the Centre) at 647-436-2787 or email info@centreforthearts.com.

  • COBA, Collective of Black Artists Studio - 2444 Bloor St. W. , 2nd Floor (1/2 block west of Jane Station). We have three studios available for rent, the smaller one is 23' x 12', the front studio is 25' x 18' and the back studio is 28' x 18'. Each studio is equipped with sprung dance floor, wall-to-wall mirrors and CD player. There are two washrooms/changing areas with shower. Ideal for dance and theatre rehearsal. $15/hr + GST for rehearsals, $20/hr for workshops. Availability, Monday to Sunday 9am to 11pm. 416.658.3111 or email info@cobainc.com
  • Creative Children's Dance Centre - 2968 Dundas St W. 30' x 30' mirrored studio space with sprung floor available for rental. $15/hr (rates are negotiable for extended rental agreements). 416-762-9200.
  • Dancemakers - 55 Mill Street , Building 74, Studio 306 http://www.dancemakers.org/dancemakersRentals.html Rehearsal and Performance Studios. Call 416-367-1800 x.26 or email rentals@dancemakers.org for more information.
  • Decibel House offers 7 spacious and aucoustically treated rooms to improve and develop your craft as a musician and artist. All of the rooms are carpeted and acoustically treated with absorbers, diffusers and traps to insure the best quality of sound while rehearsing. For more info please call, 647-430-8155.
  • Dragontrails Studio – Felim Court, Unit 1A, 1444 Dupont Street. (Between Lansdowne & Symington on the North side of Dupont) For more information email info@dragontrailsdrama.com or call 416.536.6553
  • Emmanuel Howard Park United Church – 214 Wright Avenue. (Roncesvalles &Wright Ave.) If you need more information, please call our office manager, Debra Kobe at 416-536-1755 or you can email her at hwrdprk@bellnet.ca
  • Factory Theatre – www.factorytheatre.ca email: info@factorytheatre.ca
  • Fraser Studios - 115 Danforth Ave. (@ Broadview) www.fraserstudios.net. Four studios avaliable at $12 - $30/hr. Fringe discounts 25% - 50% off listed price. For more information email info@fraserstudios.net or call 416.778.5533.

  • Giggle Shorts Theatre and Arts Centre - 296 Brunswick Ave. 2nd floor (between Spadina and Bathurst subway stations) For rehearsal, performance, comedy show, screening theatre, film festivals, wrap party, art space, photo studio or production. 2,000 sq ft. 90 seats (moveable), upright piano, and make up station. Rehersal rates during day $25/ hr. (based on 4 hr) Peformance time rates may vary depending on what facilities required. For more information call 416 924 7201 http://www.torontoshortfilmproject.com/space-flash/space.html
  • Guitar Girl Studio - 1402 Queen St. East, Studio D. The Guitar Girl studio has a legal capacity of 165 people, and is available for private functions, special events and exhibitions. With approximately 2,200 sq ft of useable space that includes a kitchenette and washroom facilities, the bright studio features large casement windows with clear east/west exposure and has a curtain system for dividing the room into thirds. Ceiling height is approx 12 ft. Call 416.469.4475 or email info@guitargirl.ca for more information.

  • Habeeba Hobeika Studio of Dance - We have two beautiful studios available 1000 sq ft and 300 sq ft. Hardwood floors, full length mirrors, lots of light.  Excellent for performing arts, dance or fitness, art classes, etc.  A/C, washroom included. 179 Dundas street east right by Ryerson University . $15-20/hr for 300 sq ft, $25-35/hr for 1000 sq. ft. 416-920-8580 or emails us at: dance@habeeba.com
  • Hart House Theatre – www.harthousetheatre.ca, Call 416-978-8674 for more information or Email: paul.templin@utoronto.ca
  • Hub 14 - 14 Markham Street (Queen and Bathurst ) Discounts available on bookings of 20+ hours For more information, please email: rentals@hub14.org, www.hub14.org
  • Kapisanan Philippine Centre - 167 Augusta Avenue (Spadina/Dundas). Small performance space (audience capacity 80-100, equipped with sound board and lighting), rehearsal space, workshop, and boardroom. Reasonable prices and special rates for arts organizations. Tel: 416-979-0600, email info@kapisanancentre.com
  • Labspace Studio – 276 Carlaw Ave, Suite 202 . www.labspacestudio.com Cheap Rehearsal/Workshop/Performance space available! Labspace Studio is a creative hub, a meeting place, a theatre, a gallery, and a dance floor located in the east end of Toronto . With a dual mandate to provide affordable performance space to the Toronto arts community and to showcase its own innovative programming, Labspace aims to foster a space of ongoing experimentation, collaboration and exchange. Labspace is available for rehearsals, workshops, classes and special events. Main performance space 28 x 30 with 13' ceilings EMAIL: info@labspacestudio.com or CALL : 416-836-1516
  • The Lower Ossington Theatre (LOT) is an arts space located at 100A Ossington Avenue , just north of Queen St . The LOT rents space for rehearsals, presentations and classes to a number of community and arts based groups. The LOT has two 1000 sq foot + rehearsal studios: one with hardwood flooring and one with Rosco dance flooring. It also has a “theatre” space, which is currently a 2000 sq foot room with black walls, concrete floors and 20 foot ceilings. This space is currently under development as a performance venue, but is also available for classes, rehearsals and workshops. Further information, including dimensions and photos is available on our website at www.lowerossingtontheatre.com. For inquiries please email: space@lowerossingtontheatre.com
  • The Papermill Theatre - 67 Pottery Rd. The Papermill Theatre is a large, recently renovated space that seats 164 and offers a retractable seating unit, two fully furnished dressing rooms and an LCD projector. For more information please call 416-396-2819 or e-mail todmorden@toronto.ca
  • Propeller Centre for Visual Arts - 984 Queen Street West . Call 416-504-7142 or email  gallery@propellerctr.com for more info.
  • Queen West Arts Centre - www.qwac.ca Theatre, Studio A and Studio B available for rent. Fringe and SummerWorks Special: Studio B$15/hr for the first 6 hours and $10 for every hour afterwards. For further details, contact Michael Wheeler at michael@qwac.ca or 416.915.6747

  • Toronto Dance Salsa Inc. - http://www.torontodancesalsa.ca/ 416-913-5497
  • Toronto Youth Theatre - 100A Ossington Ave. The Queen West Arts Centre, home of the Classical Theatre Project and the Toronto Youth Theatre. Three studios and one large rehearsal room all air conditioned, long term rents are negotiable. Studio A - 54' x 25' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Studio B - 45' x 28' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Studio C - 38' x 17' Stereo system, mirrors, natural light. Theatre Room - 46' x 44' Space for large cast rehearsals or set pieces. Call 416.915.6747 or email matthew@torontoyouththeatre.org
  • Rapier Wit - 575 Wellington St. W. www.rapierwit.com. Please call 416-534-1947 or email: rapierwit@rogers.com
  • RhythmAndMotion - Rental Space –Toronto West - Available weekdays until 6 p.m. and some weekend times. Very large space with hardwood floors, mirrors, 12 feet ceilings and lots of natural sunlight. There is a small kitchen with microwave and bar fridge. A sound system is available if needed. There are 3 parking lots nearby and the TTC just outside the door. Suitable for rehearsals, classes and studio performance. Piano available for use. See photos on website: www.RhythmAndMotion.ca Call 416-240-0808 or email at info@rhythmandmotion.ca.
  • The Ruckus Rooms– 300 sq feet. Call 647-284-2964 for more info or email: ruckusrooms@hotmail.com
  • The Second City Training Centre.  70 Peter St , lower level. The Second City Training Centre offers 6 spacious studios at a great price and convenient location (one block East of Spadina Ave, just North of King St.) Day time rentals preferred.  For more information or to book a space, please call 416-340-7270 or email training.to@secondcity.com
  • Solar Stage - Yonge & Sheppard. www.solarstage.on.ca Call 416-368-4466 or e-mail: solarstage@bellnet.ca for more information
  • St. Luke's United Church - 353 Sherbourne Street (corner of Carlton & Sherbourne) Wide variety of spaces available. Prices are negotiable. Call 416-924-9619 for more information, or visit, www.sluc.org.
  • St. Matthew's United Church - 729 St.Clair W. Call 416-653-5711 or Email: st-matthews-united@canada.com
  • Studio 27 – Home of Arte Flamenco - 27A Bloor Street East . We are currently seeking a theatre company to rent our space during weekdays. The space is spacious, wall-to-wall mirrors without any pillars, good floor, clean and safe. The size is 1300 sq. ft. There are both female and male washrooms. The studio is equipped with CD player system, video and TV. For more information, call 416.920.3774
  • Tapestry/Nightwood New Work Studio - 55 Mill St, The Cannery, Studio 315.  The Studio is a flexible space, well suited for auditions, meetings, rehearsals, workshops and performances.  Studio Features Include: 1320 square feet; hardwood floors; grand piano available (additional charges apply); stackable chairs for 100. For all rental inquiries call 416.537.6066 x224 or rental@tapestrynewopera.com
  • The Little Space - Eglinton West Subway. Call Angel 416-850-1543
  • The Papermill Theatre - 67 Pottery Rd. The Papermill Theatre is a large, recently renovated space that seats 164 and offers a retractable seating unit, two fully furnished dressing rooms and an LCD projector. For more information please call 416-396-2819 or e-mail todmorden@toronto.ca
  • The Walmer Centre Theatre - 188 Lowther (Bloor & Spadina) Email: Kate Hodgert / Brad Lepp at theatre@walmer.ca or call (416) 924 - 1122 x 2560
  • The Walmer Centre -188 Lowther (Bloor & Spadina) Email: Christine Swearing at office@walmer.ca or call (416) 924 - 1121 x 2301
  • Turning Point Fitness - Located at 593 Yonge Street , 2nd Floor. For more information please call, 416-920-6532, email us at, info@turningpointfitness.ca, or visit our website, www.turningpointfitness.ca

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