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| - I don't have kids and my most recent nephew just hit the ground, so I don't have that much opportunity to go see theatre that's aimed at children. Heck, time being what it is, I don't have much time to go and see theatre that's aimed at me. When I had my first opportunity to go see a performance here, it was actually to perform other work at the theatre itself. Once done, I was able to sneak in and see what all the hubbub was about.
LKTYP, the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, was formerly known as YPT, Young People's Theatre before a huge act of philanthropy occurred from the Kimsa family and effected a name change. Some circles still call it YPT. In fact, the local Chinese restaurant On the Rocks (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/on-the-rocks-toronto), still sells a huge YPT soup. But what's in a name. The theatre is what makes this place.
The theatre is built to accommodate several busses of children at a time, making this an ideal venue for school outings and Drama class field trips. The theatre also runs programs and throughout the year that allow students to learn about theatre and then see it on stage. The seats are positioned great, the balcony seating still provides good sight lines as you'd want, and the theatre provides great light and sound capability as well. Don't let the name fool you. In terms of production value, LKTYP is all grown up.
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