Canadian Stage is a Canadian non-profit contemporary theatre company, based in Toronto , Ontario , Canada .
60-578: The company was founded in 1988 with the merger of Centre Stage and Toronto Free Theatre. Canadian Stage has produced more than 300 shows - over half of which have been Canadian plays. Canadian Stage also runs a series of development, education, and outreach programs. Martin Bragg stepped down as artistic producer at the end of the 2008-2009 season, his 17th with the company. In 2023, the Dream in High Park ,
120-570: A TV special. In 1980, he won the lead role in the Canadian movie Gas , co-starring Susan Anspach and Donald Sutherland . Mandel was one of the first "VeeJays" to appear on Nickelodeon's music video series PopClips . Mandel came to national attention in the United States during a six-year run on St. Elsewhere , starting in 1982 and playing the role of Dr. Wayne Fiscus, opposite Ed Flanders and Norman Lloyd . He also appeared on
180-435: A chance to win up to $ 1,000,000 by answering a series of trivia questions but have to also be able to convince ("bullshit") a group of prospective challengers that the answer they give is right, even if it's not. (The contestant is shown whether or not their answer is correct as soon as they choose it.) After explaining their reasoning, the judges will vote on whether they think the contestant is "bullshitting" (lying), or telling
240-506: A comedian and for his hidden camera segments on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . He has appeared in many television commercials for Boston Pizza as their hired spokesperson. In April 2004, he appeared as number 82 on Comedy Central 's list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. In October 2005, he was named to be the host of the American version of Deal or No Deal , which debuted on December 19, 2005, on NBC , and became
300-582: A domestic and an international version of the same game show. Mandel joins Alex Trebek , Jim Perry , and Geoff Edwards on the list of game show hosts who emceed one game show simultaneously in Canada and the United States. In 2007, Mandel made an appearance in an episode of Sesame Street 's 38th season. That same year, he was parodied on the show as Howie Eats well, the Muppet host of Sesame ' s game show segment "Meal or No Meal." Mandel has hosted
360-409: A dream cameo of himself on Deal or No Deal . In that episode, he booted the nighttime drama's protagonist off for "cheating" since in the show, he is a psychic medium and appeared to "know" the contents of the cases. Mandel plays his alter ego , Phil Skorjanc, in most of his comedy shows, which are a fan favorite. Bobby also made a cameo appearance in a February 2007 episode of Deal or No Deal . On
420-467: A five-episode run of the Canadian-English version Deal or No Deal Canada . The show then went to daytime with Mandel remaining as host, although Arsenio Hall was originally intended to host the show. In a January 2009 interview on Anytime with Bob Kushell , Mandel expressed mild, jovial frustration over how some of his contestants hold out during the game show, even though the grand prize
480-512: A magic act. He dropped the floss in Mandel's vicinity, prompting him to get up and run to the other side of the judges' table. Just before Sperry's next performance in the semifinals, Mandel admitted that it was "the most horrified" he'd been on the show and that his therapist "loves [Dan Sperry]" because there had been two extra sessions that week. During the premiere of season 6, juggler Frank Olivier grabbed Mandel's head to balance himself during
540-525: A number of years. A mixed-use condo tower was not built because engineers determined the ground would not support the weight of the structure. A movie theatre was also suggested and rejected. On 15 April 2002 City Council "...committed to building a new Theatre in the Downtown Core..." The project had the name "Market Square Theatre" The Market Theatre was designed by Page + Steele Architects and constructed by Aecon Buildings of Aecon Group Inc. Named
600-548: A popular program in early 2006. Mandel also hosts Deal or No Deal Canada ; originating from Toronto, Deal or No Deal Canada debuted in January 2007 on Global , which made him one of the few game show hosts ( Weakest Link' s Anne Robinson , The Chair ' s John McEnroe , Pyramid ' s Donny Osmond , The Singing Bee ' s Joey Fatone , and Minute to Win It ' s Darren McMullen being others) to host both
660-510: A real estate magnate. Mandel attended William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute , where he was expelled for impersonating a school official and hiring a construction company to build an addition to the school. Afterwards, Mandel worked as a carpet salesman. He was a stand-up comedian at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, and by September 1978 he had a week-long booking as a featured act, which was billed as "a wild and crazy borderline psychotic ." On
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#1732793214463720-475: A rehearsal space, props and wardrobe facilities, and the company's administrative offices. The Berkeley site was originally built by the Consumer's Gas Corporation in 1887 as part of a gas pumping station complex. The Berkeley Downstairs Theatre was originally a pump room and served in that capacity until 1955, when Consumer's Gas moved their production out of downtown Toronto. A wrecking firm was hired to demolish
780-542: A rubber glove over his head with his nostrils. Mandel is a notable alumnus of Beth David B'nai Israel Beth Am's Hebrew School located in Toronto, as well as three other Toronto high schools. Mandel is currently performing a variety/comedy act at the MGM Grand Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas , Nevada . Starting in 2007, Mandel became a spokesperson for Internet retailer buy.com. He is sometimes featured in
840-445: A section called "What's Shakin'?" with Mandel. On September 8, 2008, Mandel began hosting a five-day-a-week syndicated daytime version of Deal or No Deal , with a top prize of $ 500,000. On January 9, 2009, Mandel's reality show Howie Do It premiered on NBC. On March 31, 2011, Mandel premiered a flash-mob show on Fox called Mobbed . Originally a presentation pilot, the ratings after American Idol prompted Fox to pick up
900-455: A series of public events throughout September 2006 culminated in a grand opening on 29 September featuring Diana Krall . The theatre includes a main performance hall with seating for 880, and a smaller multi-purpose hall with seating for 130–160, depending on configuration It was built as "a cultural and tourist destination that will attract significant new business to surrounding restaurants , shops and services". City planners projected that
960-402: A special two-hour Christmas episode, first aired on December 25, 2007, Mandel delivered one line with Bobby's voice, as requested by the contestant. Mandel's signature stunt as a stand-up comedian (besides his Bobby alter ego) was stretching a latex glove over his head, inflating it with his nostrils, and filling it until it suddenly propelled itself off his head. That trick also lent itself to
1020-525: A star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. The induction ceremony was held on September 12, 2009. In October 2008, Mandel revealed that he has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly , adding that he is currently working to raise adult ADHD awareness among the general public. On January 12, 2009, Mandel was reportedly sent to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto suffering from chest pains and what
1080-526: A trip to Los Angeles, Mandel performed a set at The Comedy Store , which resulted in his being hired as a regular performer. A producer for the syndicated comedy game show Make Me Laugh saw him there, and booked Mandel for several appearances during the show's run in 1979 and 1980. He was booked to open for David Letterman at shows in the summer of 1979. CBC-TV 's head of variety programming saw his performance in October 1979 and immediately signed him for
1140-431: A unicycle act. Despite receiving a buzzer from Mandel, Olivier moved on to the next round. Mandel refused to give Olivier any feedback during the judge's voting process. During AGT 's 10th-season premiere, contestant Chris Jones directly utilized Mandel's fear of germs as the subject of his hypnotism act. Under the post-hypnotic suggestion that Jones and the other judges were wearing latex gloves, Mandel shook
1200-534: A week's worth of episodes of the short-lived NBC game show Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour in March 1984. While working as Dr. Fiscus and continuing to work as a comedian, Mandel also worked in films, including providing the voice of Gizmo in the 1984 hit Gremlins and its 1990 sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch . In 1985, Mandel made a cameo in the Michael J. Fox directed short "The Iceman Hummeth," which
1260-672: Is colorblind and a germaphobe . He contracted COVID-19 at the 2022 Kids' Choice Awards , which caused him to miss parts of the third, eighth, and tenth episodes, and the entire seventh episode of the seventeenth season of America's Got Talent . The lockdown during the epidemic also led to physical and mental health struggles, including drug and substance abuse. Mandel lives in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles . Mandel has spoken publicly about having obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), which can take many forms, including mysophobia . Mandel's anxiety affects him to
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#17327932144631320-527: Is Monica Esteves. Esteves joined Canadian Stage after a tenure at Crow's Theatre. Canadian Stage presents performances at three venues: the 876-seat Bluma Appel Theatre; the Berkeley Street Theatres (244-seat Berkeley Downstairs Theatre and the 167-seat Berkeley Street Upstairs Theatre); and a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre in Toronto's High Park, where Shakespeare is performed each summer. The company's main stage, The Bluma Appel Theatre,
1380-579: Is a Canadian comedian, television personality, actor, and producer. Mandel is known for voicing Gizmo in the 1984 film Gremlins and the 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch , playing rowdy ER resident Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere , and creating and starring in the Fox children's cartoon Bobby's World . He has also been a judge on NBC 's America's Got Talent since 2010, and Citytv 's Canada's Got Talent since 2022. He hosted
1440-710: Is located in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (a city of Toronto-owned building), at 27 Front Street East. The theatre has been Canadian Stage's home for over 25 years. The St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts was constructed in the late 1960s as part of the city's Centennial Celebrations. Originally named "The Theatre" when it opened in February 1970, it was renovated by the Thom Partnership in 1982. The Berkeley Street Theatre complex contains two performance spaces, as well as
1500-537: Is many times what they would make in a year. On March 12, 2018, it was announced that Mandel would host the 2018 CNBC revival of the game show and also become an executive producer. The show premiered on December 3, 2018. Mandel is one of three game show hosts to host the same game show in two different countries, the others being Donny Osmond for Pyramid in the US and the UK and Anne Robinson for The Weakest Link in
1560-466: Is not related to natural hair loss but OCD. He stated that the lack of hair makes him feel cleaner. In the back yard of Mandel's house is a second, smaller house which he had built especially to live in solitude when a family member is sick. During his appearance on Mad TV , Mandel and cast member Bobby Lee made fun of Mandel's condition. Mandel also confronted his germophobia in Season 4, Episode 1 of
1620-483: The 1987 comedy film Walk Like a Man . He was also "Maurice" in the 1989 movie Little Monsters . In 1990, he starred in the short-lived sitcom Good Grief on Fox . He was also the creator and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated children's animated series Bobby's World (1990–1998) to which he supplied the voices of the title character and his father. Bobby's World ran for seven seasons on Fox and
1680-515: The 1995 Clint Black music video " Summer's Comin' ." He played the lead role of the professor in the short-lived TV series The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys , and he guest-starred on a 1996 episode of the ABC TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as DC Comics supervillain Mister Mxyzptlk . In 1998, he hosted his syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show , which
1740-527: The American NBC and later CNBC game show Deal or No Deal , as well as the show's daytime and Canadian-English counterparts . Mandel was born in Toronto and raised in the Bathurst Manor, Toronto neighbourhood. He is Jewish , and his ancestors emigrated from Romania and Poland. Mandel is a distant cousin of Israeli violinist Itzhak Perlman . His father was a lighting manufacturer and
1800-564: The Apple Podcasts preview: "Together, these two make prank calls, discuss pop culture, interview interesting people, say weird things, chat with listeners, get deep..." On April 27, 2022, Netflix released the 10-episode debut season of Bullsh*t: The Game Show with Mandel as the host of the program. It was Mandel's first game show since the cancellation of the Deal or No Deal revival on CNBC in 2019. In this game show contestants have
1860-533: The Comedy Central series This Is Not Happening . The show aired on February 3, 2018. Mandel has reported a pivotal childhood experience during a family vacation in Florida that may have caused the manifestation of his mysophobia. During this trip, a sandfly laid its eggs in him, leading to the development of larvae that could be seen moving around just beneath the surface of his skin. The removal process
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1920-453: The DVD game version of Deal or No Deal , "Fact or Crap Beat Da Bomb", and "Would You Rather" for Imagination Games . Mandel had a cameo appearance as himself on the NBC show My Name Is Earl in the episode where Earl's roommates robbed an Indian casino at which Mandel was performing. While stealing money, they also kidnapped Mandel. In the episode, Mandel performed his old routine of inflating
1980-630: The Rose Theatre Brampton, it opened in September 2006. The theatre included an outdoor public square, known as Garden Square. Over time, Brampton residents referred to the theatre as "The Rose." In May and June 2008, construction included renovations to the surroundings and the installation of a fountain stage. It was the final stop of the 2010–2011 American/Canadian national tour of The Wizard of Oz . The building ran on generators in summer 2011, due to electrical problems. Electricity
2040-444: The US and the UK. In 2024, Mandel produced the reality game spin-off of Deal or No Deal titled Deal or No Deal Island . In the finale of the series, it was also revealed that he is the secretive banker who made offers to the contestants over the course of the game. In January 2010, it was announced that Mandel would replace David Hasselhoff as one of the judges on NBC's America's Got Talent after Hasselhoff announced that he
2100-477: The X button, but Osbourne refused, so Mandel promptly ran over and pressed her button, ending the act. In a backstage interview, he expressed to the television audience that he receives therapy to help him cope. In another America's Got Talent season 5 incident, Dan Sperry, a contestant on the YouTube quarterfinal depicted in episodes 21 and 22, dropped some dental floss that he had run through his neck as part of
2160-480: The bare hands of all involved, which elicited shouts of amazement. After viewing the video of the act, Mandel said that he was "upset" and "somewhat betrayed" by the act, but his therapist subsequently said it was a good thing. Jones progressed to the Judge's Cuts where he was eliminated from the competition. Mandel commented in 2011 that he has struggled with the condition since childhood but did not seek help until he
2220-484: The buildings in February 1971, but the complex was renovated instead. The Berkeley Upstairs Theatre was created as part of the general 1976 renovations of the complex. This building is also owned by the City of Toronto. Situated in the middle of Toronto's High Park , the amphitheatre can seat over 1,000 people. The first production of Shakespeare in High Park was performed in 1983 without a stage. The City of Toronto terraced
2280-615: The company's series of William Shakespeare plays presented in an open-air amphitheatre, celebrated its 40th anniversary. The current artistic director of Canadian Stage is Brendan Healy, who replaced artistic director Matthew Jocelyn in early 2018. Prior to his appointment at Canadian Stage, Healy worked at the Rose Theatre in Brampton , and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre . The current executive director of Canadian Stage
2340-732: The facilities would generate $ 2.7 million in economic activity in its first year of operation, and grow to $ 19.8 million by the fifth year. This is predicted to attract more than 55,000 visitors annually who will spend about $ 275,000 on before and after-show entertainment, creating close to 300 permanent jobs. The Rose is home to the Rose Theatre Summer Series. The Series is a summer stock theatre festival which includes various theatrical pieces. The shows are in three different venues: The Main Stage, Studio Two and Garden Square. Construction of an underground parking garage began in
2400-470: The fall of 1994 by Inzola Construction. The Farmers Market, which had been held on the level parking lot behind the buildings of the north-east quadrant of Four Corners, was moved to Main Street during the 1995 season once construction on the parking garage was underway. The Queen's Square Infrastructure Project was completed in 1997 and named Market Square Parking. The parking lot had nothing built on top for
2460-399: The fist tap, as he does with Deal or No Deal contestants. Seconds later, Faulk subjected him to a "sneak attack" and shook his right hand. Mandel screamed and walked away from Faulk. He then washed his hands several times. On a guest appearance on Free Radio , Mandel explained that not only is he afraid of public bathrooms, but he is unable to use any bathroom other than his own. During
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2520-520: The game. The next contestant is the judge who most accurately guessed whether or not the contestant was truthful during each question. Mandel is an avid tech futurist and has invested in many innovative startups. In 2021 he invested in MetaMedia's MagicScreen which plans interactive experiences for movie theaters. In 2022, Mandel became an investor and frequent user of Proto Hologram technology. He uses it both for his own appearances and to promote
2580-678: The hillside of the Amphitheatre to provide seating in 1997. A permanent stage was installed in 2005. Canadian Stage is a three-time recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for the Arts, in recognition of building private sector and community support. Canadian Stage has been nominated for 296 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, receiving 62. Since 2010, Canadian Stage and York University 's Faculty of Fine Arts have collaborated through an MFA in Theatre – Stage Direction. The initiative
2640-499: The ninth episode of season 5 of America's Got Talent in Chicago, contestant Zach Carty attempted an act involving sneezing. Mandel pressed his X button at the beginning of the act and ran into an aisle until the act was over. Carty was unable to perform the act. Mandel kept yelling at the other judges, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne , to press their X buttons and for the audience to turn in his direction. Morgan eventually pressed
2700-563: The point that he does not shake hands with anyone, including enthusiastic contestants on Deal or No Deal unless he is wearing latex gloves. Instead of shaking contestants' hands when they offer them, Mandel often opts to exchange fist bumps , put his hands on contestants' shoulders, or give an occasional hug. He once kissed a female contestant on the show for good luck despite his disorder. He now takes medicine to control his condition and even pokes fun at himself for it. On March 24, 2006, he revealed on The Howard Stern Show that his shaved head
2760-464: The show along with main host Theo Von . In 2023, Mandel competed in season nine of The Masked Singer as "Rock Lobster". He was eliminated on "ABBA Night" alongside Debbie Gibson as "Night Owl". In 2003, while Mandel was deciding whether or not to quit show business, the executive producers at NBC asked him to host the show, but he declined many times. They then mailed him a tape of the overseas version and he finally accepted. In 2007, he hosted
2820-594: The show for eight to ten episodes. On November 30, 2012, he hosted the NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony. On December 10, 2012, his six-night special game show Take It All premiered. He appeared in one episode of the animated series Fugget About It as the voice of FBI Agent Rick Chickmagnet in 2013. From 2013 to 2014, Mandel executive-produced the TBS hidden-camera show Deal with It . He also regularly made appearances and co-hosted
2880-500: The startup such as when he beamed into JFK Airport Terminal 4 to surprise travelers. Mandel has been married to Terry Mandel (née Soil) since 1980. Together, they have three children: daughters Jackie and Riley and son Alex. On September 4, 2008, Mandel received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and Comedy Central listed him as No. 82 on their list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. Mandel received
2940-408: The title and cover photo of his comedy album Fits Like a Glove (1986). He eventually gave up the routine under doctor's orders after being diagnosed with a perforated sinus. However, in a cameo role as himself on My Name Is Earl , he did the routine. He guest-starred in two episodes of Monk ("Mr. Monk Joins a Cult" and " Mr. Monk's 100th Case "). Mandel is known for his frequent appearances as
3000-418: The truth. At a certain time after they are done convincing the judges, Mandel will ask the contestant if their answer is correct, or if they were "bullshitting." If the contestant's answer is correct (or if it's incorrect, but they successfully convinced at least one judge that they were telling the truth), they win and move on to the question. If they lie and none of the three judges buy it, they are removed from
3060-550: Was accompanied by considerable discomfort, with a dermatologist using liquid nitrogen to eliminate some of the larvae, and the rest being scrubbed out by his mother at home. The ordeal of discovering organisms growing beneath his skin left a profound impact on Mandel, who was only seven or eight years old at the time. Mandel says that recalling the event often evokes the sensation of organisms attempting to crawl underneath his skin. While guest-hosting on Live with Regis and Kelly in 2005, Mandel had an altercation in which his hand
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#17327932144633120-534: Was an adult: I don't remember a time when I didn't feel there was an issue, but I wasn't diagnosed until adulthood. I've always felt a little bit different, and I always knew I wasn't as comfortable with life as everybody else seemed to be, but I didn't know what I could do about it. When I was a kid, I didn't know anybody who went to a psychiatrist. There was always a stigma attached to mental health issues. I think there still is. But now I'm taking care of myself. Mandel started his charitable foundation called Breakout
3180-653: Was canceled after one season. From 1999 to 2000, he played Jason in the film Apocalypse III: Tribulation , was the voice of Jack in the movie The Tangerine Bear in 2000, and 2002 he played the Sand Man in the movie Hansel and Gretel . In 2006, he appeared as himself as a guest host in a parody of Deal or No Deal in the show-within-a-show of the TV series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip . In 2007, he guest-starred as himself in an episode of NBC's Medium and made
3240-476: Was later syndicated . 1992 saw the weekly airing of his self-titled comedy show Howie , with multiple guest stars such as Gilbert Gottfried and Little Richard and Lita Ford as the in-house band guitarist. His character Bobby made a regular appearance on the show. In 1994, Mandel voiced the lead character, Little Howie, of the video game Tuneland . He starred in the sketch comedy series Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies in 1995 on Showtime . Mandel appeared in
3300-481: Was launched in 2011 to provide training in large-scale theatre directing. The first graduates of the program were Ker Wells and Ted Witzel. Students direct a Canadian Stage production and intern with a theatre. 43°39′02″N 79°21′50″W / 43.65056°N 79.36389°W / 43.65056; -79.36389 Rose Theatre Brampton The Rose is a municipally-owned theatre located in downtown Brampton, Ontario . Originally Rose Theatre Brampton ,
3360-567: Was leaving to work on a new television series. Out of all judges on the show, Mandel currently has the longest tenure than any other judge or host, spanning fifteen consecutive seasons (season 5–present). In October 2021, it was announced that Mandel will be a judge on the second season of Canada's Got Talent , which aired in 2022. Since February 2021, Mandel has hosted the Howie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast with his daughter, Jackelyn Shultz, as co-host. According to
3420-548: Was reported as a minor heart attack. According to various news reports, he was experiencing an irregular heartbeat, but the reports were later revealed as inaccurate. He was later discharged. Mandel has written and published an in-depth autobiography which details his life with OCD , ADHD , and comedy called Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me . Mandel is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. Mandel
3480-416: Was seized by guest Rob Schneider , who condescendingly teased Mandel, stating he needed to 'get over' his phobia. Host Kelly Ripa admonished Schneider on-air, while also obtaining hand sanitizer for Mandel from an audience member. In September 2007, Mandel interviewed former NFL running back Marshall Faulk on NFL Network . Faulk asked him to shake hands, but Mandel refused, noting he would rather have
3540-623: Was shut off again in late October 2011, due to water seepage in the electrical room. Running off generators, the theatre cancelled a concert and two performances of I, Claudia . Other shows continued without heat, elevators, and with much of the parking garage closed off, deemed too dark. The outage lasted from 27 October to 11 November. In March 2016 the theatre hosted a comedy performance by Howie Mandel . 43°41′13.78″N 79°45′36.37″W / 43.6871611°N 79.7601028°W / 43.6871611; -79.7601028 Howie Mandel Howard Michael Mandel (born November 29, 1955)
3600-531: Was subsequently broadcast on Late Night with David Letterman in November 1985. In 1986, he starred in A Fine Mess alongside Ted Danson . He performed his stand-up comedy act in several cities (the Watusi Tour ), which was followed by his Watusi music video in 1987. For the first two seasons of Muppet Babies , he voiced Bunsen Honeydew , Animal , and Skeeter . He starred alongside Amy Steel in
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