Shakespeare By The Sea is thrilled to announce the world premiere of Beauty and the Beast: The Fairy-tale Game-show Musical! Created by celebrated Nova Scotian artists Dan Bray and GaRRy Williams, this new musical reimagines Beauty and the Beast through the chaotic world of reality game-show television, bringing a modern, comedic edge to the classic …
JM Drama presents Rachel Carson by Steven Elliott Jackson! Synopsis: In 1957, after numerous awards for her books, Rachel Carson settled into a life of observing nature with her adopted great nephew, Roger and her neighbour, Dorothy. The simple life she wanted though became a race against time as she began work on the greatest …
Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre is proud to present Lumber, a new play by Métis playwright Colin Wolf, premiering this summer! From the creator of CoyWolf, a one-hour romp through the Yukon wilderness with Jack Bennet (Colin Wolf) as your guide. Wolf once again draws inspiration from his lived experience in the North, as well …
How to Save the World from a Bus to Thunder Bay by Kat Arifin Inspired by science-fiction tropes, slow-moving bureaucracy, and Roland Emmerich’s 1990 film Independence Day, How to Save the World from a Bus to Thunder Bay offers a hilarious, off-beat, and moving exploration of why we tell stories, when to take action, and …
Marcia Johnson will act in her new play A Fairy's Request as part of the 2026 edition of Port Hope Arts Festival's 10-minute Play Festival! This is a free event and audiences will have five chances between 11am and 5pm to see the show in the shaded Dell region next to the old railway station.
Bring a picnic to the park for the outdoor production of 1920s Walking Around In A Dream by Natalie Kaye, a Roaring Twenties family friendly screwball musical comedy inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, presented by Old Town Toronto BIA and Alumnae Theatre. Free, no ticket required. Pay What You Can donation optional. Find …
The Left of Centre Festival in Brantford, Ontario, is thrilled to present the world premiere of Raccoon by Rick Butts. In this satirical take on the struggle of raccoons for equitable treatment—they want the same deal that dogs and cats have—and the stress such demands can put on an already rocky marriage, Ellen discovers raccoons …
The New Works Festival is back! After its successful debut in 2024, KWLT’s New Works Collective are holding a second festival to showcase the writings of local playwrights. This year’s festival features eight plays grouped into three performances, each of which sees the stage two or three times over the NWF two-week run. The performances …
Raccoon and Happy Birthday Dear Maggie by Rick Butts are appearing as a double-feature dinner theatre performance this August! Admission is free as a benefit event with all donations gratefully accepted for BL’s Little Free Pantries, a local food security support network in Brantford. Find all of the details by following the event link below!
This August, Raccoon by Rick Butts will be presented as a staged reading during Foundations Fest at Theatre Aurora! In this satirical take on the struggle of raccoons for equitable treatment—they want the same deal that dogs and cats have—and the stress such demands can put on an already rocky marriage, Ellen discovers raccoons aren’t …
Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119 by Christina Cook. Playwright Christina Cook (Governor General’s Award nominee) takes us on a journey across time and space, showing that love—for family, for our past and future selves—can be sent care of (C/O) the present. Postcards to My Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119 …
Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit by Lisa Randall ‘The divine wisdom of the Holy She’ Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit delves into a the humorous and serious revelations of Sister Sophia, an aging nun in crisis. As she grieves the loss of her friend Sister Beatrice, she grapples with her own restless night of the …