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About Young Centre for the Performing Arts - Michael Young Theatre
Welcome to the Michael Young Theatre, a true black-box venue housed in the historic Distillery District of Toronto. With a flexible configuration that can be tailored to each production, this intimate space seats up to 207 guests and hosts a variety of performances, from contemporary plays to student showcases. We’ve got you covered with seating options, parking, transit details, and nearby hotels and dining to make your visit seamless.
Nearby hotels and restaurants are highlighted to help you plan your trip, with affiliate partner recommendations for convenient, reliable options. Whether you’re catching a Soulpepper production like Witch or Copperbelt, or a School of Theatre performance from George Brown, the Michael Young Theatre presents an adaptable stage and a centralized location in downtown Toronto. For the latest show information, ticket availability, and accessibility details, check the event listings and venue page.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: up to 207 seats in a flexible black-box configuration.
- Address: 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery Historic District, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4.
- Venue type: true black-box theatre with highly configurable layouts.
- Seating chart: adjustable configurations; no fixed chart; maximum seating is 207.
- Parking: nearby Green P lots in the Distillery District (e.g., Carpark 230 at 31A Parliament St and Carpark 267 at 70 Distillery Lane; additional lots 285 & 283 nearby).
- Transit: TTC access via King Station (Yonge-University line) to 504A Distillery streetcar; Castle Frank or Broadview stations with connections to 65 Parliament or 504B/504B routes; GO connections via nearby bus to Cherry Street.
- Nearby hotels: The Ivy at Verity (111 Queen St E), One King West Hotel & Residence (1 King St W), The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St W).
- Notable events hosted: Soulpepper productions (e.g., Witch, Copperbelt, Detroit: Music of the Motor City) and George Brown Theatre School performances; The Master Plan (Crow’s Theatre/Soulpepper) has been staged at the Young Centre.
- Renamed/demolished: no known demolition or renaming; the Michael Young Theatre and the Young Centre name remain in current use.