Tarragon Theatre, Toronto

Name: Tarragon Theatre
Address: Toronto, Canada
Telephone: +1 416-531-1827

#410 among attractions in Toronto

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The Tarragon Theatre is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and one of the main centers for contemporary playwriting in the country. Located near Casa Loma, the theatre was founded by Bill and Jane Glassco in 1970. Bill Glassco was the artistic director from 1971 to 1982. In 1982, Urjo Kareda took over as artistic director and remained in that role until his death in December 2001. Richard Rose was appointed artistic director in July 2002, and Camilla Holland was appointed general manager in July 2006. ()

Opened: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 43°40'30"N, 79°24'46"W

Address

Midtown (Casa Loma)Toronto Canada

Contact

+1 416-531-1827

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Day trips

Tarragon Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lee's Palace, Casa Loma, Spadina House, Bata Shoe Museum.

0.7 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Lee's Palace, Toronto
18 min walk • Lee's Palace, a beacon of Toronto's vibrant live music scene, stands as a cultural landmark in the bustling Bloor Street West neighborhood. Since its opening in 1985, this iconic venue has been a launchpad for both local talents and international acts, making it an...
~1490 ftNE
Stately castle with seasonal gardens
Casa Loma, Toronto
8 min walk • Casa Loma, located in Toronto, Canada, stands as a testament to early 20th-century elegance and ambition. This grand Gothic Revival style mansion, once the largest private residence in Canada, was constructed from 1911 to 1914 for financier Sir Henry Pellatt.
~1930 ftNE
Local domestic life in the 1920s and '30s
Spadina House, Toronto
10 min walk • Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens, also known as Spadina House, is a historic mansion at 285 Spadina Road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum operated by the City of Toronto's Economic Development & Culture division.
0.8 miSE
Footwear exhibits and the history of shoes
Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto
22 min walk • The Bata Shoe Museum is a museum of footwear and calceology in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The museum's building is situated near the northwest of the University of Toronto's St. George campus, in downtown Toronto.
0.7 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Bloor Cinema, Toronto
17 min walk • The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is a movie theatre in The Annex district of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located at 506 Bloor Street West, near its intersection with Bathurst Street and the Bathurst subway station.
0.7 miSE
Church
Walmer Road Baptist Church, Toronto
18 min walk • Walmer Road Baptist Church is a church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1889, it is located at 188 Lowther Avenue at Walmer Road, in The Annex neighbourhood.
0.8 miSW
Park, Baseball field
Christie Pits Park, Toronto
21 min walk • Christie Pits is a public recreational area in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 750 Bloor Street West at Christie Street, just west of the Toronto Transit Commission's Christie subway station.
0.6 miNW
Park, Event space, Theater
Wychwood Barns, Toronto
17 min walk • Artscape Wychwood Barns is a community centre and park in the Bracondale Hill area of Toronto. The converted heritage building was built as a streetcar maintenance facility in 1913.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood
Koreatown, Toronto
19 min walk • Koreatown is an ethnic enclave within Seaton Village, a neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located along Bloor Street between Christie and Bathurst Streets, the area is known for its Korean business and restaurants.
0.7 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Brunswick House, Toronto
18 min walk • The Brunswick House, known colloquially as the "Brunny" and sometimes advertised as "Ye Olde Brunswick House", was a well known pub in the Toronto neighbourhood The Annex. At its closure in 2016, the Brunswick House was one of the oldest such establishments still in operation in Toronto, as it was founded in 1876.
0.8 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Messiah, Toronto
20 min walk • The Church of the Messiah is an Anglican church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 240 Avenue Road, on the corner of Dupont Street. The church was founded on March 24, 1891, by members of the Church of the Redeemer further south on Avenue Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tarragon Theatre open?

Tarragon Theatre is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 12 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 8 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday 12 pm - 8 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Tarragon Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Casa Loma, Toronto (8 min walk), Spadina House, Toronto (10 min walk), Wychwood Park, Toronto (11 min walk), The Annex, Toronto (11 min walk).

How to get to Tarragon Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tarragon Theatre:

Metro

Dupont • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)
Spadina • Lines: 1, 2 (16 min walk)

Bus

Melvina Avenue • Lines: 126 (13 min walk)
Lambertlodge Avenue • Lines: 126 (13 min walk)

Tram

Bathurst Station • Lines: 511 (15 min walk)
St. Clair West (16 min walk)