ONstage Openings for the week of September 23

ONstage Now Playing in South Central Ontario
Weekend Comedy at The Curtain Club (Richmond Hill)
Harrison Browne, Jordan Coulter,
Andrew Horbatuik, Anna Pelc-Draper

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Southwestern Ontario

Sep. 24, Impact 19 at The MT Space (Waterloo)

Sep. 26, 13 The Musical at Guelph Little Theatre

Sep. 26, Problem Child / Criminal Genius at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre

Sep. 27, Othello at University Players (Windsor)

In Toronto

Sep. 23, The 34th Annual Groundswell Festival at Nightwood Theatre

Sep. 27, A Streetcar Named Desire at Soulpepper Theatre [currently in previews]

Sep. 27, The Rocky Horror Show at Hart House Theatre

In Central Ontario

Sep. 26, Blithe Spirit at Northumberland Players (Cobourg) [updated]

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
Same Time, Next Year at Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg)
Viviana Zarrillo, Nigel Hamer

In Eastern Ontario

Sep. 26, On A First Name Basis at County Roads Theatre Company (Mount Tabor)

Sep. 27, Death by Design at Smiths Falls Community Theatre

Sep. 28, The New Canadian Curling Club at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with a preview on Sep. 27]

In Northeastern Ontario

Sep. 26, Playing With Fire: The Theo Fleury Story at Sudbury Theatre Centre

In South Central Ontario

Sep. 26, The Drowsy Chaperone at Burl-Oak Theatre Group (Oakville)

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

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Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

In order to expand access from around the province, we’re excited to announce that we are offering our workshops series via webconferencing as well as in-person at our Toronto office.

• What does an agent do and why should you have one? Join us at our “Ask an Agent” workshop with Tovah Small today at 3pm.
• Join us at our “Axe of Kindness” community fundraiser on September 22—and support us as we raise funds to support the operation of our core progams and services.
• Let’s Wow your online presence—join us at our “Social Media for Actors” workshop with Jenna Warriner on October 7 at 2pm.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream workshops.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for applications for the Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Arts Projects grants is September 19.
• Shaw Festival’s “GBS on Marriage, Morals, and Modernity” Deeper Dialogue with Dr. Leonard Conolly is on September 21 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
• Deadline for submissions to Sudbury Theatre Centre’s “The PlayMine” of Northern Ontario scripts is September 27.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Jumblies Theatre is holding “ArtsFare Essentials”, their annual 6-day workshop about community-engaged arts from October 15 to 21.

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• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of September 16

ONstage Now Playing in Northwestern Ontario
SHOUT! The Mod Musical at Magnus Theatre (Thunder Bay)

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Southwestern Ontario

Sep. 20, Titanic: The Musical (High School Project) at The Grand Theatre (London) [with previews from Sep. 17]
Sep. 20, Renovations for Six at Theatre Aquarius (Hamilton) [with previews from Sep. 18]
Sep. 20, A Red Plaid Shirt at London Community Players [with a preview on Sep. 19]
Sep. 20, Mamma Mia! at Theatre Sarnia

In Toronto

Sep. 20, The Heidi Chronicles at Alumnae Theatre Company
Sep. 21, A Streetcar Named Desire at Soulpepper Theatre [in previews]

ONstage Now Playing in Toronto
The Glass Menagerie at The Village Players, Bloor West
Claire MacMaster, Deena Baltman
Photo by John Ordean

In Central Ontario

Sep. 18, Dean and Jerry: What Might Have Been at Theatre Orangeville
Sep. 20, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at Peterborough Theatre Guild
Sep. 20, Blithe Spirit at Northumberland Players (Cobourg)

In Eastern Ontario

Sep. 17, A Comedy of Tenors at Kanata Theatre (Ottawa)
Sep. 18, The Ladies Foursome at Ottawa Little Theatre
Sep. 19, Ed's Garage at Studio Theatre Perth

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• In order to expand access from around the province, we’re excited to announce that we are offering our workshops series via webconferencing as well as in-person at our Toronto office.
• What does an agent do and why should you have one? Join us at our “Ask an Agent” workshop with Tovah Small on September 18 at 3pm.
• Join us at our “Axe of Kindness” community fundraiser on September 22—and support us as we raise funds to support the operation of our core progams and services.
• Let’s Wow your online presence—join us at our “Social Media for Actors” workshop with Jenna Warriner on October 7 at 2pm.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream workshops.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for submissions for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s Rhubarb Festival in Toronto is September 13.
• Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s 8th Annual Playwrights Festival is on September 13 and 14.
• Deadline for applications for the Strombergs Family Realization Fund at Nightwood Theatre, for a woman with 20 years in the profession of theatre looking to finance a passion project, is September 14.
• Shaw Festival’s The Golden Age of Musical Theatre talk with Paul Sportelli is on September 14.
• Deadline for applications for the Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Arts Projects grants is September 19.

New on The Bulletin Board

• The Canada Infrastructure Program: Community, Culture and Recreation Stream is now open for applications for funding infrastructure projects.
• Odyssey Theatre in Ottawa is now inviting applications for their “Artistic Directing for Independent Theatres” workshop series.

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• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
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• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of September 9

ONstage Now Playing in South Central Ontario
Hilda's Yard by Norm Foster at Markham Little Theatre
Marlene Foran

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Northwestern Ontario

Sep. 13, SHOUT! The Mod Musical at Magnus Theatre (Thunder Bay) [with previews from Sep. 12]

In South Central Ontario

Sep. 13, Last of the Red Hot Lovers at Theatre Burlington

Sep. 13, Weekend Comedy at The Curtain Club (Richmond Hill) [with a preview on Sep. 12]

In Southwestern Ontario

Sep. 13, Good Ol' Country Gospel at Drayton Entertainment: St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre [with previews from Sep. 11]
Sep. 13, Bed and Breakfast at Blyth Festival [with previews from Sep. 11]

Sep. 13, The Mousetrap at Theatre Ancaster (Hamilton)

In Toronto

Sep. 13, Young at Heart at Well Seasoned Productions

In Central Ontario

Sep. 12, Kalamazoo at Gravenhurst Opera House [with a preview on Sep. 11]

ONstage Now Playing in Toronto
Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire at Scarborough Players
Mickey Brown, Kerrie Lamb, Alex Saul, Holm Bradwell
Director: Maureen Lukie, Set Designer: Arash Eshghpour
Lighting Designer: Karlos Griffith, Sound Designer: Dan Schaumann
Costume Designer: Mary Nowlan
Stage Managment: Bodene Corbitt and Ciara Crozier

In Eastern Ontario

Sep. 13, The Unnatural and Accidental Women at National Arts Centre—English Theatre/Indigenous Theatre (Ottawa) [with previews from Sep. 11]

Sep. 14, Asking for It at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with previews from Sep. 13]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

In order to expand access from around the province, we’re excited to announce that we are offering our workshops series via webconferencing as well as in-person at our Toronto office.

• What does an agent do and why should you have one? Join us at our “Ask an Agent” workshop on September 18 at 3pm.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream workshops.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadlines for applications for the Shannon Reynolds Memorial Endowment Fund Internship at GCTC in Ottawa for a Technical Production Internship is September 6.
• Deadline for submissions for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s Rhubarb Festival in Toronto is September 13.
• Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s 8th Annual Playwrights Festival is on September 13 and 14.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions and Job Postings on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of September 3

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
In the Wake of Wettlaufer by Kelly McIntosh and Gil Garratt
at Blyth Festival
Caroline Gillis, Nathan Howe, Jane Spidell,
Rachel Jones, Robert King
Gil Garratt, Director and Set Designer
Rebecca Picherack, Lighting Designer
Lyon Smith, Sound Designer
Gemma James-Smith, Costume Designer
Christine Oakey and Daniel Oulton, Stage Management
Photo by Terry Manzo

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In South Central Ontario

Sep. 5, Hilda's Yard at Markham Little Theatre

In Southwestern Ontario

Sep. 6, Quartet at Century Church Theatre (Hillsburgh)
Sep. 7, Hogan's Hoedown at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia [with previews from Sep. 3]

In Toronto

Sep. 4, Betrayal at Soulpepper Theatre [currently in previews]
Sep. 6, Encounters at the "Edge of the Woods" at Hart House Theatre
Sep. 6, The Glass Menagerie at The Village Players, Bloor West Village
Sep. 6, Rabbit Hole at Scarborough Players

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
It's Your Funeral by Jamie Williams at Port Stanley Festival Theatre
Caitlin Driscoll, Tim Manchin
Photo by Toogood Studios

In Eastern Ontario

Sep. 4, Falsettos at Orpheus Musical Theatre Society (Ottawa)
Sep. 5, Barefoot in the Park at Domino Theatre (Kingston)
Sep. 7, Same Time, Next Year at Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg) [with previews from Sep. 5]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

In order to expand access from around the province, we’re excited to announce that we are offering our workshops series via webconferencing as well as in-person at our Toronto office.

• What does an agent do and why should you have one? Join us at our “Ask an Agent” workshop with Tovah Small on September 18 at 3pm.

Check out all of our upcoming Career Stream workshops.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for applications for the Ontario Arts Council’s “Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects” grants is August 29.
• Deadline for nominations for Native Women in the Arts’ Barbara Laronde Award for an emerging Indigenous woman (trans, cis, two-spirit, non-binary, or genderqueer) artist living in Northern Ontario is August 30.
• Deadlines for applications for the Shannon Reynolds Memorial Endowment Fund Internship at GCTC in Ottawa for a Technical Production Internship is September 6.

New on The Bulletin Board

• The inaugural Strombergs Family Realization Fund disseminated through Nightwood Theatre invites applications for a $10,000 cash award to support a woman with at least 20 years in professional theatre seeking to finance a project of passion.
• Off The Wall Stratford Artists Alliance has announced their Fall programming of adult continuing education in backstage production skills in Stratford.

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• Grants
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• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of August 26

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Birds of a Kind at Stratford Festival
by Wajdi Mouawad, English Translation by Linda Gaboriau
Jakob Ehman, Baraka Rahmani
Photography by David Hou

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Eastern Ontario

Aug. 28, An Evening of One-Act Plays at Belleville Theatre Guild
Aug. 28, Person of Interest at Festival Players of Prince Edward County (Wellington)

In Toronto

Aug. 28, Betrayal at Soulpepper Theatre [in previews]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

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Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• The Shaw Festival’s “Deeper Dialogue—Re-Imagining Classical Theatre” is on August 24 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
• Deadline for applications for the Ontario Arts Council’s “Indigenous Artists in Communities and Schools Projects” grants is August 29.
• Deadline for nominations for Native Women in the Arts’ Barbara Laronde Award for an emerging Indigenous woman (trans, cis, two-spirit, non-binary, or genderqueer) artist living in Northern Ontario is August 30.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

Theatre Ontario Goes Back to School in Kingston at Our Summer Theatre Intensive

by Raeburn Ferguson, Professional Theatre and Education Manager

I am certainly missing my lakeside office as I reflect on the gorgeous week spent in Kingston on the Queen’s University campus for our 2019 Theatre Ontario Summer Theatre Intensive. There were times I forgot I was working while walking past the crystal blue water dotted with sail boats and the historic buildings covered in climbing vines. To say that I am happy with our choice to hold our intensive at Queen’s this year would be an understatement!

Not only was having our classrooms, accommodations and dining all within walking distance of one  another super convenient, but the close community feel of eating together and travelling to and from class with one another made the experience that much more special—and the friendships and connections I saw being made over the week were heartwarming.

We were truly blessed to have four incredibly talented instructors with us for the week. Sabah Haque (Devised Theatre), Andrew Lamb (Intro to Directing), Rosanna Saracino (Intro to Acting), and Alix Sideris (Commedia Dell'Arte) brought not only their immense knowledge and skills but also their friendly, fun personalities that really make them shine. They worked our participants hard! I even heard someone say at the end of day one “even if I went home now, I got my monies worth from the information I learned today.” The participants were excited about the work they were doing in class and formed study groups in the residence to work together.

Alongside the classes, we were able to have two nights of special activities—one being a play reading by Ottawa playwright Lisa Meuser (made possible by a grant from the Playwrights Guild of Canada’s “Play Connect” program, funded by the Canada Council), and the other a trip to the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque to see Glory by Tracey Power. This was truly a treat—if you have never been to this special theatre, it is a summer must. Imagine being on a beautiful dock by the water, moon shining in the sky as you sip a nice drink and then you step into the theatre for an amazing piece of Canadian theatre! 

The week seemed to fly by and I couldn’t believe it when I woke up and it was the final day of the courses. As everyone said goodbye and exchanged emails, and telephone numbers. I was overwhelmed by how truly special this event is. It was my very first time planning or being involved with it and as I looked around the room at the participants varying in age, background, and area of the province, it was incredible to see all these theatre lovers sad to leave their newfound friends. 

This was for me a perfect example of what Theatre Ontario is, a province-wide community of theatre practitioners and lovers coming together to learn and grow from their time together. I can’t wait to do this again and hope to see all of you there next year!

Learn more about Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive

ONstage Openings for the week of August 19

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
Salt-Water Moon at Studio Theatre Perth

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Eastern Ontario

Aug. 24, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with a preview on Aug. 23]

In Southwestern Ontario

Aug. 22, Lunenburg at Lighthouse Festival Theatre (Port Dover)

Aug. 24, Man and Superman at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

In Toronto

Aug. 19, Reprint from The Musical Stage Company

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

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ONstage Openings for the week of August 12

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Cyrano de Bergerac at Shaw Festival
Tom Rooney as Cyrano
with Emily Lukasik as Soubrette and Michael Man as Pickpocket
Photo by Emily Cooper

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Toronto

Aug. 14, The Campfire Project from Shadowland Theatre
Aug. 15, Art at Soulpepper Theatre [currently in previews]

In Central Ontario

Aug. 14, Kama Sutra at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)
Aug. 15, Same Time, Next Year at Orillia Opera House [with a preview on Aug. 14]

In Eastern Ontario

Aug. 17, Deathtrap at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth) [with previews from Aug. 16]

In Southwestern Ontario

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
Narnia at Smiths Falls Community Theatre

Aug. 14, Birds of a Kind at Stratford Festival
Aug. 15, The Front Page at Stratford Festival
Aug. 15, It's Your Funeral at Port Stanley Festival Theatre [with previews from Aug. 14]
Aug. 15, Shear Madness at Drayton Entertainment: King's Wharf Theatre (Penetanguishene) [with previews from Aug. 14]
Aug. 16, The Crucible at Stratford Festival
Aug. 16, Drayton Entertainment’s production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast [with previews from Aug. 15]
Aug. 17, Man and Superman at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) [in previews]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

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The Shaw Festival's "Shaw Seminar"

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• The Shaw Festival’s Shaw Seminar premier adult education experience begins August 8 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
• Julian Munds’ Building a Character courses for performers begin on August 10 (weekends) and August 12 (weeknights.)
• The Shaw Festival’s Shaw Symposium begins August 15 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of August 6

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
The Bonds of Interest at Odyssey Theatre (Ottawa)
Erin Eldershaw, Scott Maudsley
Photo by Andrew Alexander

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Southwestern Ontario

Aug. 8, Jack and The Beanstalk: The Panto at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with a matinee preview]
Aug. 9, Twelve Angry Men at Drayton Entertainment: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge [with previews from Aug. 7]
Aug. 10, Victory at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Aug. 10, The New Canadian Curling Club at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia [with previews from Aug. 6]
Aug. 11, Cyrano de Bergerac at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Aug. 11, Grease at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with previews from Aug. 8]

In Toronto

Aug. 9, Art at Soulpepper Theatre [in previews]

In Central Ontario

Aug. 6, Million Dollar Quartet at Port Hope Festival Theatre
Aug. 8, Carmel at 4th Line Theatre (Millbrook) [with previews from Aug. 6]
Aug. 9, In the Wake of Wettlaufer at Blyth Festival [with previews from Aug. 7]

ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
The Ladies Foursome by Norm Foster
at Highlands Summer Festival (Haliburton)

In Eastern Ontario

Aug. 8, The Boy in the Moon at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with a preview on Aug. 7]
Aug. 8, Salt-Water Moon at Studio Theatre Perth
Aug. 8, Shrek the Musical at Stirling Festival Theatre
Aug. 9, Narnia at Smiths Falls Community Theatre

In South Central Ontario

Aug. 8, Venus in Fur at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry) [with a preview on Aug. 7]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre's /
Native Earth Performing Arts'
2-Spirit Cabaret curator Michaela Washburn
Photo by Tanja Tiziana

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for submissions for the 2-Spirit Cabaret from Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto is July 31.
• Upcoming deadlines for Ontario Arts Council grants include Theatre Projects (Aug. 1).
• Theatre on the Ridge’s “Indigenous Futurism” free theatre camp for First Nations youth  begins August 6 in Port Perry.
• The Shaw Festival’s Shaw Seminar begins August 8 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Nominations are now open for the 2019 Barbara Laronde Award, for emerging Indigenous (Métis, Inuit, Status and Non-Status First Nations peoples) women (Trans, Cis, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, Genderqueer) living in Northern Ontario.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
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• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of July 29

ONstage Now Playing in South Central Ontario
The Valley at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry)

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In South Central Ontario

Aug. 1, The Importance of Being Earnest at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry) [with a preview on Jul. 31]

In Southwestern Ontario

Jul. 30, Birds of a Kind at Stratford Festival [in previews]

Jul. 30, The Front Page at Stratford Festival [in previews]

Aug. 1, The Crucible at Stratford Festival [in previews]

Aug. 2, Beside Myself at The Foster Festival (St. Catharines) [with previews from Jul. 31]

Aug. 2, The Team on the Hill at Blyth Festival [with previews from Jul. 31]

In Toronto

Aug. 2, The Ward's Island Fire Parade at Shadowland Theatre

In Central Ontario

ONstage Now Playing in Toronto
Fool for Love at Soulpepper Theatre
Cara Gee, Eion Bailey
Photo by Dahlia Katz

Jul. 29, The Ladies Foursome at Highlands Summer Festival (Haliburton)

Jul. 30, Leisa Way in Opry Gold! at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)

In Eastern Ontario

Aug. 2, Every Brilliant Thing at Festival Players of Prince Edward County (Wellington)

Aug. 3, Lunenburg at Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg) [with previews from Aug. 1]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

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Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Final call for registrations in our Summer Theatre Intensive courses for new performers and directors, and in our Commedia Dell’Arte and Devised Theatre for Intersectional Artists courses, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Toronto Arts Council is hosting Animating Your Park community events across Toronto beginning July 24.
• The Shaw Festival is hosting a “Golden Age of Musical Theatre” workshop with Paul Sportelli on July 26 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
• Deadline for applications for Prologue for the Performing Arts’ 2020-21 Artists Roster is July 26.
• Shadowland Theatre invites volunteers for the Ward’s Island Fire Parade, with workshops running July 29 to August 2 in Toronto.
• Upcoming deadlines for Ontario Arts Council grants include “Artists in Communities and Schools Projects” (Jul. 30), and Theatre Projects (Aug. 1).
• Deadline for submissions for the 2-Spirit Cabaret from Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto is July 31.

New on The Bulletin Board

• Buddies in Bad Times Theatre invites submissions of proposals for the Rhubarb Festival.
• Applications are now open for the Ellen Ross Stuart Opening Doors Award, for playwrights 21 to 30 seeking an opportunity actively engage in their craft with partner theatres.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
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• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of July 22

ONstage Now Playing in Toronto
Anne by Paul Ledoux at Guild Festival Theatre
Claire Boudreau, Michael McLeister
Set/Costume Design by Miranda DiFlorio
Photo by Barry Scheffler

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In South Central Ontario

Jul. 25, The Valley at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry) [with previews from Jul. 24]

In Southwestern Ontario

Jul. 25, Ed's Garage at Port Stanley Festival Theatre [with previews from Jul. 24]
Jul. 25, Fiddler on the Loose at Drayton Entertainment: Drayton Festival Theatre [with previews from Jul. 24]
Jul. 25, Prairie Nurse at Lighthouse Festival Theatre (Port Dover) [with previews from Jul. 24]
Jul. 27, Cyrano de Bergerac at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) [in previews]

In Central Ontario

Jul. 25, The Gentleman Clothier at Orillia Opera House [with previews from Jul. 24]
Jul. 25, Dean & Jerry: What Might Have Been at Gravenhurst Opera House [with a preview on Jul. 24]

ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
Bloom: A Rock 'n' Roll Fable by Beau Dixon
at 4th Line Theatre (Millbrook)
Photo by Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio

In Eastern Ontario

Jul. 25, Glory at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with a preview on Jul. 24]
Jul. 26, The Script Tease Project at Festival Players of Prince Edward County (Wellington)

Jul. 27, The Bonds of Interest at Odyssey Theatre (Ottawa) [updated - original opening postponed due to weather]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Spaces are still available in our Summer Theatre Intensive courses for new performers and directors, and in our Commedia Dell’Arte and Devised Theatre for Intersectional Artists courses, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• The Shaw Festival is hosting a Deeper Dialogue workshop “Theatre and Politics” with Tim Carroll on July 20, an Adult Acting Intensive beginning July 22, and a “Golden Age of Musical Theatre” workshop with Paul Sportelli on July 26.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of July 15

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Murder for Two at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
Photo by Diane O'Dell

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

Touring

Jul. 19, A (musical) Midsummer Night's Dream from Driftwood Theatre Company

In South Central Ontario

Jul. 18, Tempting Providence at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry) [with a preview on Jul. 17]

In Southwestern Ontario

Jul. 18, Rocky: The Musical at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with a matinee preview]

Jul. 19, Disney's Newsies at Drayton Entertainment: St. Jacobs Country Playhouse [with previews from Jul. 18]

Jul. 19, Twelve Angry Men at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with previews from Jul. 18]

In Toronto

Jul. 18, Fool For Love at Soulpepper Theatre

Jul. 18, Anne at Guild Festival Theatre (Toronto)

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
Anne of Green Gables at
Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque)
Photo by Randy deKleine-Stimpson

In Central Ontario

Jul. 15, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at Highlands Summer Festival (Haliburton)

Jul. 17, Caribou Cave / Cavernes des Caribou at Theatre by the Bay (Barrie)

Jul. 17, The Cenotaph Project at Theatre by the Bay (Barrie)

Jul. 17, The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)

In Eastern Ontario

Jul. 20, Pygmalion at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth) [with a preview on Jul. 19]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Spaces are still available in our Summer Theatre Intensive courses for new performers and directors, and in our Commedia Dell’Arte and Devised Theatre for Intersectional Artists courses, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• The MT Space in Kitchener is hosting a free “Monsters of Today Open Dance Project” for movers of all art disciplines to collaborate in a free, outdoor dance project beginning July 10.
• The Shaw Festival is hosting a workshop “Women’s Voices – Then and Now” hosted by Kate Hennig, beginning July 12.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of July 8

ONstage Now Playing in Eastern Ontario
The Voice of the Turtle by John Van Druten
at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth)
Lana Sugarman, Douglas Walker

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Eastern Ontario

Jul. 10, Stag and Doe at Tweed & Company Theatre
Jul. 11, Outside Mullingar at Festival Players of Prince Edward County (Wellington) [with previews from Jul. 9]

In Northwestern Ontario

Jul. 11, Ivanka: Pasta, Salami and a Guy Named Pasquale at Magnus Theatre (Thunder Bay)

In South Central Ontario

Jul. 11, The Wind in the Willows at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry) [with a preview on Jul. 10]

In Southwestern Ontario

Jul. 10, Glory at Drayton Entertainment: Drayton Festival Theatre [with a matinee preview]
Jul. 11, Grease at Drayton Entertainment: Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge [with previews from Jul. 10]
Jul. 12, Hilda's Yard at The Foster Festival (St. Catharines) [with previews from Jul. 10]
Jul. 14, Victory at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake) [in previews]

In Toronto

Jul. 13, Fool For Love at Soulpepper Theatre [in previews]

ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
Where You Are by Kristen Da Silva at Orillia Opera House
Susan Greenfield, Debbie Collins

In Central Ontario

Jul. 10, Trudeau Stories at Highlands Summer Festival (Haliburton)
Jul. 14, Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Drayton Entertainment: King's Wharf Theatre (Penetanguishene) [with previews from Jul. 11]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Spaces are still available in our Summer Theatre Intensive courses for new performers and directors, and in our Commedia Dell’Arte and Devised Theatre for Intersectional Artists courses, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Shaw Festival’s “The Golden Age of Musical Theatre” with Paul Sportelli is on July 5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
• The MT Space in Kitchener is hosting a free “Monsters of Today Open Dance Project” for movers of all art disciplines to collaborate in a free, outdoor dance project beginning July 10.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of July 2

ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
Harvest at Gravenhurst Opera House
Robin Clipsham, Allan Royal

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Central Ontario

Jul. 2, Tuesdays with Morrie at Port Hope Festival Theatre
Jul. 3, The Numbers Game at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)
Jul. 4, Where You Are at Orillia Opera House [with previews from Jul. 3]
Jul. 4, Bloom: A Rock 'n' Roll Fable at 4th Line Theatre (Millbrook) [with previews from Jul. 2]
Jul. 5, The Marvelous Wonderettes – Dream On at Peterborough Theatre Guild

In Eastern Ontario

Jul. 3, Unnecessary Farce at Ottawa Little Theatre
Jul. 4, The Ladies Foursome at Studio Theatre Perth
Jul. 6, Don't Dress for Dinner at Upper Canada Playhouse (Morrisburg) [with previews from Jul. 4]
Jul. 6, Made in Italy at Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque) [with a preview on Jul. 5]

In South Central Ontario

Jul. 4, Willow Quartet: The Musical at Theatre on the Ridge (Port Perry) [with a preview on Jul. 3]

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
The Writer at The Foster Festival (St. Catharines)
Jamie Williams, Guy Bannerman
Photo by Alex Heidbuechel of Flashbox Photography

In Southwestern Ontario

Jul. 4, Giving Up the Ghost at Port Stanley Festival Theatre [with previews from Jul. 3]Jul. 4, Hurry Hard at Lighthouse Festival Theatre (Port Dover) [with previews from Jul. 3]
Jul. 5, Sex at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Jul. 6, The Russian Play at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Jul. 6, The Ladykillers at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Jul. 6, Murder for Two at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia [with previews from Jul. 2]
Jul. 7, The Glass Menagerie at Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website

Browsing Our Bulletin Board

Upcoming opportunities from Theatre Ontario, from our members, and from other arts service organizations.

Theatre Ontario's Summer Theatre Intensive

Coming Up from Theatre Ontario

• Spaces are still available in our Summer Theatre Intensive courses for new performers and directors, and in our Commedia Dell'Arte and Devised Theatre for Intersectional Artists courses, running August 4 to 9 in Kingston.

Upcoming on The Bulletin Board

• Deadline for applications for Ontario Arts Council’s Chalmers Arts Fellowships is today, and Touring Projects is June 27.
• Shaw Festival’s “The Golden Age of Musical Theatre” with Paul Sportelli is on July 5 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

New on The Bulletin Board

• The MT Space in Kitchener is hosting a free “Monsters of Today Open Dance Project” for movers of all art disciplines to collaborate in a free, outdoor dance project.

Check out these items, and other postings from our members.

• Grants
• Calls for Submission and Nominations
• Workshops at Ontario Theatres and Other Arts Service Organizations
• Adult Continuing Education and Training Studio Programs
• Youth Training Programs
• Volunteer and Non-Paying Positions
• Community Events and Conferences

Theatre Ontario individual members can also access Auditions, Job Postings and Discount Ticket Offers on our Theatre Ontario Individual Member Resources on our website

ONstage Openings for the week of June 24

This week’s openings on Ontario’s stages

In Toronto

Jun. 28, The Ladies Foursome at Scarborough Players

ONstage Now Playing in Central Ontario
That's Amore! at Globus Theatre (Bobcaygeon)
Linda Goranson, Katherine Cappellacci,
Marcus Haccius, Lynne Griffin
photo by Catherine Whitnall at MyKawartha.com

In Central Ontario

Jun. 26, Glory at Drayton Entertainment: King's Wharf Theatre (Penetanguishene) [with a matinee preview]

Jun. 27, Harvest at Gravenhurst Opera House [with previews from Jun. 26]

Jun. 30, Mary Poppins at Highlands Summer Festival (Haliburton)

In Eastern Ontario

Jun. 26, The Forgotten Ones at Classic Theatre Festival (Perth)

In South Central Ontario

Jun. 29, FEARLESS from fu-GEN Theatre Company (Markham)

ONstage Now Playing in Southwestern Ontario
Steel Magnolias at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre

In Southwestern Ontario

Jun. 27, You'll Get Used To It!... The War Show at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with a matinee preview]

Jun. 28, Cake-Walk at Blyth Festival [with previews from Jun. 26]

Jun. 30, Disney's Newsies at Drayton Entertainment: Huron Country Playhouse (Grand Bend) [with previews from Jun. 27]

ICYMI: Check out last week’s openings

For all the theatre playing across Ontario, visit Theatre Ontario’s ONstage theatre listings on our website