Theatre Productions in
Mississauga, Ontario  

• Serving as an important resource for the arts, education and business, Living Arts Centre features over 225,000 square feet of multiple performance venues, studio spaces and exhibition display areas. The two main performing arts venues – Hammerson Hall and The RBC Theatre - are the site for a range of arts, cultural and entertainment events presented by both the Living Arts Centre and community partners.

• Stage West is the perfect getaway for couples, honeymooners and families. Corporate travelers attending meetings at our property can enjoy an evening of entertainment in the Theatre Restaurant.

• The Mississauga Players is a non-profit organization devoted to community theatre. Affiliated with the City of Mississauga and supported by the Mississauga Arts Council, it has been in existence for over 50 years.

The following productions are presented in various locations in Mississauga.

October | November | December |
2012: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September |

October 29, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
The Magic Flute
Hammerson Hall

Prince Tamino searches for true love with the endearing Papageno at his side. The mysterious Queen of the Night says her daughter’s the one - and is waiting to be rescued from the evil wizard, Sarastro. But it turns out he’s not the evil one at all!

The Magic Flute blends emotion and humour in this enduring tale of a young couple’s journey to adulthood, the search for universal truths, Masonic rituals and religious allegory.

October 30, 2011 @ 3 pm
Letter from Wingfield Farm
Hammerson Hall

By Dan Needles Starring Rod Beattie | Directed by Douglas Beattie

When a captain of industry trades his pinstripe suit for overalls and retreats to a hundred acre farm, the residents of Persephone Township raise their eyebrows. In a series of letters to the editor of the Larkspur weekly newspaper, Walt Wingfield tells of the people and events of his first year as a man of the soil as he attempts to embrace a less complicated world.

November 12 & 13, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
November 13, 2011 @ 2 pm
MAMMA MIA!
Hammerson Hall

MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!

December 3, 2011 @ 7 pm
December 4, 2011 @ 2 pm
State Ballet Theatre of Russia The Nutcracker
Hammerson Hall

The internationally celebrated State Ballet Theatre of Russia brings Vainonen’s choreography to life in The Nutcracker. Elegant costumes and enchanting sets compliment the beautiful dances set to Tchaikovsky’s musical score. Make this timeless traditional ballet a holiday event for the whole family.

Internationally renowned The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, based out of The Voronezh State Theatre of Opera and Ballet, brings V. Vainonen’s Nutcracker to life through astonishingly beautiful dances set to Tchaikovsky’s musical score. Graceful costumes and enchanting sets make this timeless traditional ballet a holiday event for the whole family.

The company has toured with productions of traditional Russian classics throughout Europe, India and Africa and has been touring in North America since 2006. The repertoire of the theatre includes work by both classical and modern Russian composers including: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Don Quixote, Carmen-suite, Cipollino, Doctor Aubolit, Francesca di Rimini and The Fountain of Bakhchisarai.

Lead by Honoured Artist of Russia Igor Nepomnyashchy, who has been the artistic director of the ballet since the early 1990s, the company is dedicated to maintaining a solid tradition of superior Russian classical dance. The company includes many distinguished Russian artists, including one People’s Artist, three Honoured Artists of Russia and four winners at major international competitions.

December 11, 2011 @ 1 pm, 3pm
The Second City's Miracle on Mercer Street
RBC Theatre

Age 5+.

The smash hit family holiday musical, Miracle on Mercer St. features The Second City's puppet troupe and their funny human friends! It’s a holiday treat for the whole family!

The Toronto Star raves that Miracle on Mercer St. is "the best holiday present of all... with a lot of laughter, a bit of warmth and a message you'd have to be the child of Scrooge and the Grinch to resist." The show has "talented young performers, a witty script written and directed with style by Reid Janisse and a truly tuneful score by Glenn James that will keep you humming after you leave the theatre."

January 19, 7:30 p.m.
January 20, 7:30 p.m.
January 21, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
January 22, 2:00 p.m.
Shen Yun Performing Arts
The Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr.

Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Mississauga with a brand new 2012 production, offering an exhilarating world-class production with grand scale performances that celebrate the pure excellence of classical Chinese dance and music inspired by the myths, legends, and divine beauty of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. In 2011, Shen Yun performed in more than 100 cities across 20 countries worldwide. Weaving a wondrous story of heavenly realms, enchanted dreams, and the classic battle between good and evil, its breathtaking pageantry evokes themes of virtue compassion, and courage. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts endeavours to rediscover and further elevate this artistic and cultural excellence in the modern world. Hosted in English and Chinese, Shen Yun features 100 exceptional artists, including winners of top international competitions in dance and music. You will be spellbound by stunning costumes, brilliant choreography and state-of-the-art dynamic backdrops, all complemented by a live orchestra combining Chinese and Western instruments in a masterful fusion. Savour this uplifting, entertaining,and educational experience charming and delighting viewers of all ages, Western and Asian alike.

Cost: $50 - $150.

Visit/Contact:
http://torshow.com, 416-248-1168.
www.livingartscentre.ca, 905-306-6000.

E-mail: tickets@ntdtv.ca.
Visit: www.ontarioheartlandchorus.ca/pages/Shows.html

February 4, 2012 @ 1 pm, 4pm
Clifford the Big Red Dog - A Family Musical
Hammerson Hall

Ages 2+

It only takes a little to BE BIG™! In conjunction with the beloved BIG dog’s 50th anniversary in 2012, celebrate the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG Ideas - Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others. These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends from Birdwell Island - Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone – embark on new adventures. With memorable songs and choreography – there will be even more of him to love in this ALL NEW musical – sure to delight the entire family!

© Scholastic Inc. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG is a trademarks of Norman Bridwell. All Rights Reserved.

February 9, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
State Ballet Theatre of Russia Swan Lake
Hammerson Hall

First performed as a full-length ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1895, Tchaikovsky’s first ballet score is once again the backdrop to powerful solos and stunning costumes and sets in the State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s production of Swan Lake. Music and dance come together to tell the enduring love story of a princess turned into a swan.

Internationally renowned The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, based out of The Voronezh State Theatre of Opera and Ballet, brings V. Vainonen’s Nutcracker to life through astonishingly beautiful dances set to Tchaikovsky’s musical score. Graceful costumes and enchanting sets make this timeless traditional ballet a holiday event for the whole family.

The company has toured with productions of traditional Russian classics throughout Europe, India and Africa and has been touring in North America since 2006. The repertoire of the theatre includes work by both classical and modern Russian composers including: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Don Quixote, Carmen-suite, Cipollino, Doctor Aubolit, Francesca di Rimini and The Fountain of Bakhchisarai.

Lead by Honoured Artist of Russia Igor Nepomnyashchy, who has been the artistic director of the ballet since the early 1990s, the company is dedicated to maintaining a solid tradition of superior Russian classical dance. The company includes many distinguished Russian artists, including one People’s Artist, three Honoured Artists of Russia and four winners at major international competitions.

February 16 & 17, 2012 @ 8 pm
Art
RBC Theatre

Three long-time friends find their solid friendship on shaky ground when Serge buys an expensive painting. The canvas is white, with a few white lines. Lines are drawn as they square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. Serge, Marc and Yvan are three long-time friends. Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting. Marc is horrified, and their relationship suffers considerable strain as a result of their differing opinions about what constitutes "art". Yvan, caught in the middle of the conflict, tries to please and mollify both of them.

Serge is proud of his acquisition fully expecting the approval of his friends. Marc scornfully describes it as, but is it the painting that offends him, or the uncharacteristic independence-of-thought that the purchase reveals in Serge?

For the insecure Yvan, burdened by the problems of his impending doom (wedding) and his dissatisfaction at his job as a stationery salesman, their friendship is his sanctuary...but his attempts at peace-making backfire. Eager to please he laughs about the painting with Marc but tells Serge he likes it. Pulled into the disagreement, his vacillations fuel the blazing row. Lines are drawn and they square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures. As their arguments become less theoretical and more personal, they border on destroying their friendship.

Language and content may offend.

March 13 & 14, 2012 @ 7 pm
CATS
Hammerson Hall

There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theatre than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song, "Memory."

March 15, 2012 @ 1 pm, 4pm
Richard Scarry's Busytown Busy
Hammerson Hall

Ages 3+

For more than 50 years, children around the world have grown up with Richard Scarry's best-selling books centered on his busy world of iconic animal characters and their whimsical vehicles. With over 150 million books sold worldwide, the series quickly soared off the pages and on to the small screen with the Busytown Mysteries series. With loveable characters and a focus on pre-school problem solving, fun and learning, the Busytown brand has been enjoyed by over three generations of children in more than 80 countries around the world.

Richard Scarry's Busytown: Busytown Busy captures the incredible world of Richard Scarry, and follows the adventures of his six unforgettable friends Huckle & Sally Cat, Lowly Worm, Hilda Hippo, plus Pig Will and Pig Won't. Together the friends search for the answers to a series of unique bamboozling mysteries and discover some fascinating surprises along the way. With catchy sing-along songs and lots of audience interaction, Richard Scarry's Busytown: Busytown Busy will bring out the detective in us all!

March 23, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Don Giovanni
Hammerson Hall

Sung in Italian with English surtitles
Canadian cast, full live orchestra and chorus

Mozart’s timeless seducer extraordinaire, Don Giovanni, meets defeat with three encounters: Donna Elvira, Donna Anna and Zerlina, who all vow vengeance on the Don and his harassed servant, Leporello.

April 12, 2012 @ 8 pm
The Kite Runner
RBC Theatre

By Khaled Hosseni
Performed by Sorab Wadia Adapted and Diredted by Wynn Handman

Bringing to life the world of the book with performances that create an atmosphere of discovery and spark the imagination! This one man show will bring the Kite Runner to life. From the first novel about contemporary Afghanistan to be written in English, this performance dramatically portrays the relationship of two boys - Amir, a privileged Pashtun and Hassan, a Hazara servant.

Bring your book club and join us for the pre and post show discussions!

April 14, 2012 @ 2 pm, 7 pm
Louis Van Amstel's - Ballroom with a Twist
Hammerson Hall

Directed and choreographed by Dancing With the Stars own, Emmy nominated, Louis Van Amstel.

A new spin on some old steps! You will go wild at Ballroom with a Twist – and extravagant evening of entertainment for the whole family! It's the perfect mix of ballroom, hip-hop and Broadway styles!

If you can't get enough of your favourite hit TV series - then don't miss this amazing evening featuring your favourites from American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance.

May 6, 2012 @ 1 pm, 3pm
Dufflebag Theatre's Three Musketeers
RBC Theatre

DuffleBag Theatre returns for a fun-filled and hilarious romp with The Three Musketeers! The “Nearly World Famous” company puts fun back in the theatre with interactive story-telling filled with wit and humour for the whole family! Don’t be surprised if you are asked to join in the action!

May 8 & 9, 2012 @ 7 pm
STOMP!
Hammerson Hall

See what all the noise is about! STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy and utterly unique! The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews. Using everything from matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms and hubcaps – STOMP fills the stage with magnificent rhythms.

May 11, 2012 @ 8 pm
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company
RBC Theatre

Passionate and driven, the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company continues to enthrall audiences with its commitment to imaginative choreography and artistic excellence.

The Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company was founded in 1982 under the artistic direction of Esmeralda Enrique and has been hailed as one of Canada’s most innovative dance companies. With a history rooted in flamenco puro and a strong grasp of classical Spanish dance, the company has continued to meet the challenges imposed by time and change. Fusing contemporary music, non-traditional instrumentation and modern dance forms with the essentials of true flamenco, their work is exciting and unconventional. The company has been producing and presenting full evening concerts since 1990, with an ever-expanding repertoire that has earned both critical and popular acclaim. With unique, talented dancers possessing the force and vitality to match a more modern approach, the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company projects a vision that is intense and current.