Hart House

04/30/2026

🎭 CALLING ALL MUSICAL THEATRE ARTISTS 🎭

Submissions are now OPEN for the Musical Theatre Slam at Hart House Theatre!
Presented in partnership with The Musical Stage Company.

Whether you’re a singer, dancer, or storyteller, this is your chance to take the stage, share your talent, and be part of an incredible night of musical theatre. From video submissions, a shortlist of performers will be invited to compete live for prizes and the title of Slam winner 🎤

💫 All experience levels welcome
💫 Open to students + emerging artists
💫 A supportive, high-energy performance opportunity

Submit by Monday, May 25 @ 11:59 pm 📣
https://harthouse.ca/opportunities/2026-musical-theatre-slam

Tag a friend who needs to apply 👇

04/29/2026

Our final feature is Pascale, Manager, Event Services at Hart House.

Pascale first discovered Hart House as a student, coming weekly to use the fitness centre, grab food at the café and spend time in the library.

Today, she works behind the scenes with colleagues, students, and the broader community to bring spaces to life and create experiences people can be part of.

For Pascale, it’s a place where people come together — whether to connect, try something new or simply spend time on campus.

A space shaped by the people in it.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our 2025–26 series. Stay tuned for what’s coming this fall.

04/15/2026

Our esteemed Canadian music educator, Dr. Francesca D’Amico-Cuthbert, spreads Hip-Hop scholarship beyond national borders, teaching a course on women in this genre at one of America’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning. The course reflects a growing curiosity about Hip-Hop culture, its history and significance; a burgeoning interest in women in this field; as well as the success of the Hart House Hip-Hop Education Program.

Read the full story: https://harthouse.ca/blog/hart-houses-dr-francesca-damico-cuthbert-teaches-hip-hop-course-at-princeton

04/14/2026

Hart House honours students for their leadership, volunteerism and dedication. 💙

This April, we’re proud to recognize the 2026 recipients of two prestigious awards: the Audrey Hozack Student Leadership Award and the Judi Schwartz Memorial Scholarship.

Student initiative and commitment are at the heart of Hart House—and each year, we celebrate the many ways students bring this community to life.

Learn more about these awards: https://harthouse.ca/awards

04/08/2026

Our next feature is Emily, a university student and staff member at Hart House.

Emily first discovered Hart House in high school through the A/V Tech Mentorship program and Youth Advisory Council, where she found a space to grow her confidence, connect with others and discover her voice.

Today, she remains an active part of the Hart House community as an Information Services Attendant, continuing the journey she started years ago.

03/27/2026

Our next feature is Angel, an undergraduate student studying Visual Studies at The John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Angel describes Hart House as a space where she can learn, create and connect—attending and hosting events, working out and spending time with friends and colleagues. She curated the Talking Walls exhibition, United Goals: Empowering Climate Justice and Indigenous Ways of Knowing, in collaboration with Indigenous Climate Action, bringing together art, storytelling and community.

For Angel, Hart House is a place to feel supported, inspired and connected beyond the classroom.

03/26/2026

is today, March 26. Your donation to will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 while matching funds last!

You can empower students like Gaby. A fourth-year student double majoring in international development studies and arts management, she has experienced firsthand how meaningful Hart House’s spaces and community are to those who walk through its doors — whether performing on the iconic Norman Jewison stage or sharing a meal in the Arbor Room.

Hart House has supported her passion for theatre and helped her grow as an emerging Filipino artist. Now, as a Giving Day Ambassador, she’s helping celebrate the impact of those who support this vibrant community and historic building.

Donate to Hart House today: https://bit.ly/40nL0kk

03/20/2026

Hart House’s Darkroom Artist in Residence, Michael Chambers, launches his 35-year archival project and helps students develop their craft. He believes the House is an ideal location for community building as well as personal reflection and creativity.

Read the full story: https://harthouse.ca/blog/hart-house-is-a-marriage-of-body-mind-and-soul-says-esteemed-photographer-michael-chambers

Attend the exhibition opening and artist talk on March 24: https://harthouse.ca/events/exhibition-opening-artist-talk-by-michael-chambers

Photos courtesy of Michael Chambers.

03/18/2026

Spring is in the air — and so is music! 🎶

Join us for a week of performances at Hart House, featuring our talented music groups. From jazz to chamber music to full orchestral sound, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

* Hart House Orchestra: March 26
* Hart House Jazz Choir: March 27
* Hart House Chamber Strings: March 28
* Hart House Symphonic Band: March 29
* Hart House Jazz Ensembles: March 31

Find out details for each concert in our events calendar at: https://harthouse.ca/events

03/11/2026

As co-lead of Hart House's Youth Access programming, Daniel has found rewarding work helping high school students build confidence and connections.

03/04/2026

A U of T student-led theatrical society, which brought the smash hit “Spring Awakening” to Hart House Theatre last fall, is returning with a fresh and original production of “Mean Girls” from March 5 to 7. This is experiential learning, student engagement, creative expression and community building at its finest.

Read the full story: https://harthouse.ca/blog/highly-anticipated-mean-girls-production-launched-by-new-theatre-group

03/03/2026

Last year, work-study student Patrick Ogunniyi joined the Hart House Fitness Centre and began producing winning, top-tier videos. This year, the House rehired him because he excels at reshaping the idea of a gym in highly original, engaging and educational ways.

Read the full story: https://harthouse.ca/blog/we-dont-want-anybody-to-feel-like-they-must-be-rocky-balboa-to-survive-here

02/25/2026

Our next feature is Van Gonzales, a recent U of T alum.

Van first got involved as the Integrated Arts Education Intern, developing the Art Cohort program to introduce students to Toronto’s contemporary art spaces. He later facilitated the program as a work-study student and supported programming with the Art Museum and Integrated Arts Education team — and even as a graduate, Van continues to take part in Hart House events.

For Van, Hart House is a place where students can feel seen and supported — somewhere to pause, share ideas and build real connections beyond the classroom.

02/23/2026

Hart House Theatre presents passionate, thoughtful, professional-calibre productions at prices accessible to a new generation of theatregoers.

02/19/2026

An inspired UTM student conceives a project that showcases banned books by Black authors to raise awareness about this disturbing attempt at erasing history, knowledge and culture. Hart House champions this timely and visionary initiative that reflects core values of equity, community, social justice, expression and experiential learning.

Read the full story: https://harthouse.ca/blog/the-alarming-rise-of-book-banning-aimed-at-racialized-authors

02/11/2026

Talk to any couple who staged their nuptials at the House, and they will tell you their one-of-a-kind day began with an extraordinary individual ‒ Wedding Coordinator Tara Munro ‒ and the incredible Hospitality team. We chat with her about the recent boom of marriage ceremonies here, and what she finds most rewarding about helping people create lasting memories.

Read the full story: https://harthouse.ca/blog/a-day-like-no-other-what-makes-weddings-at-hart-house-so-special

02/06/2026

“The Heart of Campus Life”

Thank you to U of T Magazine for this wonderful feature on Hart House. Over two days in November, their photographers captured the wide range of activities and community that make our century-old St. George landmark so special.

Read the story:

Where else but Hart House can you work out, play piano, get a haircut and rehearse a play – all in one building?

02/05/2026

Hart House’s Talking Walls program, an initiative of Integrated Arts Education, hosted the esteemed scholar Timothy Snyder as part of the Kosa Folk Arts exhibition. We chat with this respected academic and Ukraine expert, who left Yale University in 2024, about the value of art, myth and history; his new home at U of T; and current threats to academic freedom around the world.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4bCQAWF

02/03/2026

💌 February at Hart House Theatre 💌
https://harthouse.ca/theatre

02/03/2026

In recognition of this February, Hart House Black Futures is hosting a range of events alongside their year-round Black Futures programming.

Join us for an African Textile Collaging workshop, Freedom to Read week, Rest is Resistance, the Black History Month Luncheon (presented by the Division of University Advancement and supported by Hart House) and more.

Black Futures is a series of programs using the lens of Afrofuturism to explore and present arts, dialogue and well-being at Hart House.

Learn more about Black Futures: https://harthouse.ca/learning/program/black-futures

Find other BHM events happening across U of T at: https://antiracism.utoronto.ca/black-history-month/

01/28/2026

Our next feature is Mesai James, a current Life Sciences student at U of T’s St. George campus.

From discovering his love for fitness at the Hart House Fitness Centre to getting involved in programs such as Barbershop, Black Grad and more, Hart House helped Mesai put himself out there, build community and grow his involvement on campus.

01/26/2026

Due to heavy snowfall and in alignment with the University of Toronto’s decision, Hart House will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All in-person activities, programs, and events scheduled for today are cancelled. Further updates at noon can be found at

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