By Popular Demand, Must-See Holiday Favourite Moves to New Venue: Tickets on Sale Now
Following its sold‑out world premiere in Toronto in December 2025, Paquin Exhibitions & Theatrical is thrilled to announce The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical will return to Toronto this December for a limited run. The exclusive Toronto engagement will be the only opportunity for Canadian audiences to experience the hit production in 2026, coinciding with the launch of its first U.S. touring company.
The acclaimed production is a hilarious, immersive Broadway-style show that blends your favourite holiday movie tropes with high octane, original pop songs. The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical kicks off November 28, 2026 and runs until January 3, 2027 at the Meridian Arts Centre Lyric Theatre. Tickets for pre-sale, including a limited time discount offer, are available today by signing up at Hallmarkish.com.
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical tells the story of our heroine, Holly, an overworked city executive forced to return to her quirky hometown to help her mother run the family business. Holly reunites with Mark, an old flame (who is now the local Sheriff!) and discovers the town’s long-running cookie contest cheating conspiracy involves a moose on the loose. As Holly juggles romance, small-town drama, and a looming corporate merger, she learns that love and community might matter more than work. Packed with immersive holiday moments and original pop songs such as, “Judge That Cookie” and “It Feels Like Christmas (Because It Is Literally Christmas)”, the show offers a hilarious twist on the classic holiday movies you already know and love. It promises festive immersive fun for everyone whether you’re a hopeless romantic, a holiday movie superfan, or just in it for the moose.
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical springs from a creative team with a serious Broadway pedigree including co-authors Bonnie Milligan, Joel Waggoner and Tim Drucker. Milligan, a 2023 Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Kimberly Akimbo), has been seen on stage in Head Over Heels, Kinky Boots, Gigantic, and Titanic (Encores!) and on television in And Just Like That, Search Party, New Amsterdam, and more.
A Broadway composer, performer, and comedian, lyricist Joel Waggoner appeared on Broadway in Be More Chill and School of Rock and in the Off-Broadway hits Southern Comfort and A Man of No Importance. He’s also the co-creator of the viral sensation Advent Carolndar with Julia Mattison. The production is directed by Tim Drucker, whose parody credits include The Unauthorized Love Actually? Parody Musical (Off-Broadway), Friends! Parody Musical (North American Tour), The Bachelor Musical Parody (Chicago/LA), and The MEG4N Parody Musical (New York and Tour). Choreography is provided by Brooke & Tiffany Engen, whose wide-ranging work spans theatre, television, and live concert productions including the Off-Broadway production of Love Actually: The Musical Parody and MEG4N: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, as well as the Emmy Award-winning Hairspray Live! (NBC) and current Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Parody Musical.
“Talented Toronto artists helped shape the soul of Hallmark(ish), and we’re proud to have so many of them returning to the stage,” said Tim Drucker, director of The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical. “Their energy, comedy, and musicality make this a festive, feel-good holiday show neatly wrapped with a snarky little twist.”
For tickets and show information, visit hallmarkish.com and follow @hallmarkish on social media. Tickets start from *$39.00 and are available at Ticketmaster
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