Chrysalis, The Creative School
Toronto Metropolitan University
On now — Adam Gopnik 1,200 seats

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.

20,000
Public attendees
1,400
Artists on our stage
180
Students employed

What we do

A performer suspended in a harness above silhouetted musicians in front of a red Mars-like backdrop Photo: Kendra Epik

Research & Development

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

Two students in hard hats focusing a lighting instrument on a batten backstage

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

Public Engagement

Inspire new audiences with exciting, boundary-pushing creativity.

What's on

All events

One room, many forms.

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

A male ballet dancer in a white tutu reaching upward as confetti falls around him
Dance
Photo: Eden Graham
A dancer leaping through red stage curtains lit from behind in orange
Theatre
Photo: Jeremy Mimnagh
A male ballet dancer in a white tutu with his back to the camera under falling confetti
Musical Theatre
Photo: Eden Graham
A guitarist singing into a microphone in front of a teal projected backdrop, drummer behind
Live Music
A singer performing with a full orchestra on the Chrysalis stage
Orchestra
The house of the theatre seen from the centre, looking toward the lit proscenium opening
Film
A performer on stage with a guitar in front of a teal branded projection
Fashion
A packed young audience applauding at a live gaming event
E-sports
Photo: Alyssa K. Faoro
The side wall of the house with glowing vertical sconces above dim red seats
AR
A close-up of the fly rail rope-lock cleats lined up backstage
Robotics
An audience with hands raised, clapping along at a concert
Community
Photo: Marzieh Miri
A wide symmetrical view of the auditorium and balcony filled with red seats
Corporate

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

The empty auditorium with reserved seat cards and dramatic side lighting

For audiences

Plan your visit

Getting here, accessibility, food and drink — everything for a great night.

Visitor info
A close-up of the numbered pin rail and rope locks of the fly system

For producers

Rent the space

1,200 seats, a full fly system, a professional crew. Tech specs and rates.

Book the hall

Never miss what's next at Chrysalis.

Season announcements, on-sales and behind-the-scenes, a few times a month.

With the generous support of

  • Adamson Systems Engineering
  • BlackTrax
  • Bulmash-Siegel Foundation
  • CAST Group
  • Canada Foundation for Innovation
  • Government of Canada
  • Kingfisher
  • Power Corporation of Canada
  • Sennheiser
  • TD
  • 1s1
  • Aabaakwad
  • Côté Danse
  • The Creative School Design + Technology LAB
  • Fall for Dance North
  • Glenn Gould
  • Luminato Festival
  • Mirvish
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Outside Looking In
  • Rick Miller
  • RISE
  • Shannon Litzenberger
  • Small World Music
  • TechTO
  • Toronto Met Film Festival