Chrysalis — The Creative School
Toronto Metropolitan University
The Creative School · 43 Gerrard St E, Toronto

A stage for everything the city can imagine.

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● On now — Small World MusicNov 20–21, 2026 — World After Dark — Development Sharing

What Is Chrysalis

Chrysalis is a multidisciplinary performance space shaping the future of interactive and creative experiences to captivate new audiences.

Part of The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University, Chrysalis is a professional venue and a living classroom. World-class companies perform here, students learn the craft beside them, and the doors are open to the city.

20,000Public attendees
1,400Artists on our stage
180Students employed
A ballet dancer on the Chrysalis stage as confetti fallsPhoto: Eden Graham

What we do

Two dancers working through a duet on the Chrysalis stage, the empty house behind them

Research & Development

Incubate ambitious and innovative performance and creative experiences integrating talent and technology

Two students in hard hats hanging a lighting fixture on a stage bar

Training & Education

Train the next generation of performers, designers, makers, builders, creators, and producers

A large cast filling the Chrysalis stage under coloured light at the end of a performance

Public Engagement

Inspire new audiences with exciting, boundary-pushing creativity

What's on

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One room, many forms.

Ballet, orchestras, premieres, fashion, community nights and corporate events — all on the same stage.

DanceA shirtless male ballet dancer stands en pointe in a white tutu against a stark black backdrop, gazing upward as a shower of sparkling dust falls around him.
TheatreA woman in a brown faux-fur coat sings into a microphone on a stand in a dark, smoky outdoor setting, illuminated by dramatic blue light with a parked car and a shadowy figure in the background.
Musical TheatreTwo performers in theatrical costumes, including a woman wearing a white-feathered hat and a man in a purple vest, stand on a dark stage behind a railing, intently looking down toward an unseen area below while holding a fan.
Live MusicA musician with dreadlocks, wearing a black shirt and ripped jeans, stands on a stage with his arms raised, singing into a microphone while playing a red electric guitar, illuminated by stage lights against a large blue-green backdrop.
OrchestraA theatrical concert performance taking place on a dark stage, where a singer in a flowing metallic gold dress stands with one arm raised, performing alongside a conductor in a dark uniform and a large seated orchestra, all illuminated by dramatic beams of light shining through stage haze.
FilmA man and a woman stand together smiling at a black podium on a dark stage, positioned in front of a large, illuminated screen displaying the "TIFF" cube logo and the text "TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL".
FashionAn empty, industrial-style fashion show set featuring a glossy black runway extending toward a brightly illuminated central doorway displaying the "Project Runway" logo, flanked by exposed brick pillars, metal scaffolding, and seating platforms.
E-sportsTwo male esports commentators wearing headsets sit at a broadcast desk, smiling and looking at each other during a "Grand Finals" event, with a monitor displaying player names and a gothic-style candelabra in the background.
ARA person's hand holds a smartphone horizontally, framing a woman kneeling on a dark floor in a white blazer, while the phone screen displays an augmented reality overlay showing a virtual underwater scene with marine life.
RoboticsA large, iridescent bubble structure stretches outward from a white string net in a dark indoor space, with blurred figures and a glowing exit sign visible in the background.
CommunityFour joyful performers in vibrant, patterned costumes—including layered dresses and animal-print outfits—are captured mid-dance against a bright blue backdrop, with three of them enthusiastically raising their hands and smiling.
CorporateA woman and man speak onstage during an event, standing beside large illuminated letters in front of a cityscape backdrop.

A grand hall, ready for your night out — or your production.

Reserved seat cards on the red velvet seats at Chrysalis
For audiences

Plan your visit

Getting here, accessibility, food and drink — everything for a great night.

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The Chrysalis stage from the seats
For producers

Rent the space

1,200 seats, a full fly system, a professional crew. Tech specs and rates.

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Never miss what's next at Chrysalis.

Season announcements, on-sales and behind-the-scenes, a few times a month.

Chrysalis is made possible by our partners.