Content Advisory at PTAC
At Palace Theatre Arts Commons (PTAC), we are committed to creating a welcoming and respectful environment for all audience members. We recognize that theatre can be a powerful medium that explores a wide range of human experiences — some of which may include sensitive or challenging themes.
To support informed choices, we provide Content Advisories and Trigger Warnings for our productions. These notices are not intended to discourage engagement with meaningful or difficult topics, but rather to empower patrons with the information they need to decide what is right for them or those attending with them.
This section of our website offers an overview of current and upcoming shows that contain material which some may find distressing, including but not limited to references to mental health, violence, loss, addiction, and discrimination. If you have specific questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Box Office for more details.
We believe that transparency and accessibility are key components of community care. Thank you for supporting live theatre — and for helping us make the Palace a safe, inclusive space for all.
Three Tall Women is presented as written in Edward Albee’s original script. This production contains explicit language, including racial and ethnic slurs, as well as sexual references.
This content is included intentionally by the playwright to reflect the character’s perspective and provoke critical reflection. Viewer discretion is advised.
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The Rocky Horror Show contains mature content, including strong language, sexual content and innuendo, partial nudity, and themes exploring gender and sexuality.
The production also features audience participation, loud music, flashing lights, and strobe effects. Recommended for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
By Ira Levin
Deathtrap contains mature themes including murder, violence, and psychological manipulation. The production also includes scenes with strong language and depictions of staged violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Music by Mark Hollmann, Lyrics by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis, Book by Greg Kotis
Urinetown: The Musical features satirical humour, strong language, and comedic depictions of oppression, corruption, and environmental disaster. The show also contains mild sexual innuendo and dark comedic themes. Viewer discretion is advised.
By Patrick Marber
Closer contains explicit sexual content and dialogue, strong language, and mature themes including infidelity, emotional manipulation, and relationship breakdowns. Recommended for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, Book by Catherine Johnson
Mamma Mia! is a feel-good musical appropriate for a wide audience, but contains some mild sexual innuendo and references to adult relationships. Parental guidance is recommended for younger audience members.
By Londos D’Arrigo
Harris Cashes Out is a comedy containing mature themes, strong language, sexual references, and depictions of alcohol consumption. Viewer discretion is advised.
The Front Page: Scooped contains mature content including strong language, outdated and derogatory references, sexual innuendo, and depictions of violence. The play also reflects social attitudes and language of its historical setting (1920s), which may be offensive to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.
The Family Creetin contains mature content, including strong language,sexual references and innuendo, substance use and addiction references, and comedic depictions of violence. The play also reflects the social attitudes of its farcical and satirical style, which may be offensive to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.