The Creative School · Toronto
Shaping the
Future of
Performance
Chrysalis is a multidisciplinary performance space shaping the future of interactive and creative experiences to captivate new audiences.
Research & Development · Training & Education · Public Engagement
About the space
What is Chrysalis?
A historic 1,200-seat proscenium theatre at 43 Gerrard Street East, reimagined as the research and development hub of The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Concerts, e-sports, dance, and tech-forward theatre share one stage — built, staffed, and reinvented by artists, students, and technologists working side by side.
More about Chrysalis
The story so far · since Spring 2024
1,300
Public attendees
100
Artists on our stage
70
Students employed
What
We Do
Research & Development
Incubate ambitious and innovative performance and creative experiences integrating talent and technology
Training & Education
Train the next generation of performers, designers, makers, builders, creators, and producers
Public Engagement
Inspire new audiences with exciting, boundary-pushing creativity
On our stage
What's On
Public Engagement
RISE Edutainment Showcase
Sep 18–19, 2026 · RISE Edutainment
Research & Development
Fly Tower R&D Residency
Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026 · Côté Danse
Public Engagement
Fall for Dance North
Oct 2–3, 2026 · Fall for Dance North
Training & Education
Intro to Game Design: Live Showcase
Oct 16, 2026 · Dr. Kris Alexander class
Public Engagement
Small World Music
Nov 6–7, 2026 · Small World Music
Research & Development
World After Dark — Development Sharing
Nov 20–21, 2026 · Shannon Litzenberger
Our Supporters
- Andy & Valerie Pringle
- William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
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