The Creative School · 43 Gerrard St E, Toronto

A stage for everything the city can imagine.

See what's on Plan your visit

On now — Adam Gopnik Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026 — Fly Tower R&D Residency Oct 16, 2026 — Intro to Game Design: Live Showcase Nov 6–7, 2026 — Small World Music Nov 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.

A guitarist singing into a microphone in front of a teal projection backdrop, a drummer behind.
Photo: Ajhani Azure
  • 20,000 Public attendees
  • 1,400 Artists on our stage
  • 180 Students employed

What we do

Three ways in.

A performer suspended in the air above silhouetted musicians, lit red and orange. Photo: Kendra Epik 01

Research & Development

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

Two crew members in hard hats rigging a lighting bar backstage. 02

Training & Education

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

An audience with hands raised, clapping along at a concert. Photo: Marzieh Miri 03

Public Engagement

Inspire new audiences with exciting, boundary-pushing creativity

What's on

The season, in order.

All events

One room, many forms.

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

  • A ballet dancer reaching upward as confetti falls. DancePhoto: Eden Graham
  • A dancer leaping through red stage curtains under orange backlight. TheatrePhoto: Jeremy Mimnagh
  • A singer in a fur coat at a microphone stand in a smoky, blue-lit scene. Musical theatrePhoto: Olivia Presti
  • A guitarist singing in front of a teal projection backdrop. Live musicPhoto: Ajhani Azure
  • A singer in a gold dress performing with a full orchestra behind her. OrchestraPhoto: Toronto Event Photography
  • The auditorium seen from the stage, every red seat empty. Film
  • A dancer in a white tutu seen from behind as snow falls on stage. FashionPhoto: Eden Graham
  • Spectators cheering at a live gaming tournament in the venue. E-sportsPhoto: Alyssa K. Faoro
  • The side wall of the house with glowing vertical sconces above dim red seats. AR
  • A close-up row of rope-lock cleats on the fly rail. Robotics
  • The grand house at Chrysalis, orchestra level and balcony filled with red seats. Community
  • The auditorium with reserved cards on the seats, lit dramatically from the side. Corporate

The Space

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

The grand house at Chrysalis seen wide and symmetrical, balcony and orchestra level in red. For audiences Plan your visit The stage floor looking out to the house, work lights burning at the sides. For producers Rent the space

Never miss what's next at Chrysalis.

With the generous support of

  • Government of Canada
  • Canada Foundation for Innovation
  • TD
  • Power Corporation of Canada
  • Adamson Systems Engineering
  • BlackTrax
  • Bulmash-Siegel Foundation
  • Cast Software
  • Kingfisher Foundation
  • Sennheiser
  • Luminato Festival Toronto
  • Mirvish Productions
  • The Glenn Gould Foundation
  • Small World Music
  • Côté Danse
  • Fall for Dance North
  • RISE Edutainment
  • Outside Looking In
  • Aabaakwad
  • 1s1 Art
  • Design and Technology Lab, The Creative School
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • Rick Miller
  • Shannon Litzenberger
  • TechTO
  • Toronto Metropolitan Film Festival