“…dedicated to producing intimate musical theatre productions in Toronto and surrounding areas, while cultivating a new generation of audiences through thought-provoking, contemporary works.”

-Acting Up Stage Mandate

Acting Up Stage is a registered charity producing contemporary musical theatre in the City of Toronto.

Since 2004, the stellar casts and productions of Acting Up Stage have been heralded with rave reviews, sold-out performances and Dora Award nominations, bringing to audiences a powerful, intimate and provocative musical experience.

Acting Up Stage is committed to inspiring the next generation. Acting Up Stage offers a program of subsidized prices, special performances, study guides, and educational “talkbacks” for secondary school and university students.

Further, each year Acting Up Stage conducts a free training program, providing the opportunity for 100 young people from across Ontario to interact with professional directors, musical directors and choreographers, culminating in a showcase performance for casting agents, agents, producers and the public.

The Artistic Producer

Mitchell is the founder and Artistic Producer of Acting Up Stage Theatre Company. He also is the Associate Producer of Theatre, Dance, Film & Music for Luminato - Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity. Mitchell has previously produced the 2006 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, and for four years, served as the Production Coordinator for the It’s Always Something Variety Show at the Princess of Wales and Elgin Theatres. He has also been the Marketing Intern at the Tarragon Theatre and the General Manager of the Paprika Festival. As an actor, Mitchell has performed across Ontario for many companies, including Drayton Entertainment, Thousand Islands Playhouse, Stirling Festival Theatre, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, Sunshine Festival Theatre, and Theatre Aquarius. Mitchell is a graduate of York University 's Fine Arts Cultural Studies program with a focus in Arts Administration.