Chrysalis — The Creative School
Toronto Metropolitan University
The Chrysalis auditorium
The Space

Plan your visit

Getting here

Chrysalis (formerly known as Ryerson Theatre) is located at 43 Gerrard Street East in Toronto. The venue is on the campus of Toronto Metropolitan University. The nearest major intersection is Yonge Street & Gerrard Street.

Transit

Chrysalis is near two TTC subway stations on Line 1 — roughly a 7-minute walk from Dundas Station and a 6-minute walk from College Station.

Parking

There are several paid parking garages near Chrysalis, as well as limited street parking.

  • TMU Victoria Street Parkade300 Victoria Street · approximately 5-minute walk
  • TMU Daphne Cockwell Complex Parking Garage288 Church Street · approximately 5-minute walk
  • Residential Public Parking Garage40 Gerrard Street East · approximately 2-minute walk
  • Green P street parkingLimited street parking along Gerrard Street East and Church Street.

Accessibility

Step-free access to the auditorium, accessible seating and washrooms, and assistive listening are available. Please contact us ahead of your visit for any specific accommodations — we're happy to help.

Food & drink

A licensed lobby bar is open before performances and at intermission.

A full house at Chrysalis

Every one of the 1,200 seats has a clear view.

The room

The auditorium seen from the stage
An orchestra performing on the Chrysalis stage
Red seating and the art-deco wall lights
A large choir performing to a full house
The hall lit for a performance

Producing a show? The hall is available to rent.

1,200 seats, a full fly system and a resident technical crew.

Rent the space