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a year-round schedule of professionally produced musicals, comedies and dramas. In Port
Dalhousie, enjoy the Theatre in Port at
the Port Mansion Theatre/Restaurant with the Henley Regatta waterways forming a scenic
backdrop. The Bard will beckon you to the vineyards of St. Catharines -
"Shakespeare in the Vineyard" will be onstage and alongside the fragrant
grapevines of Henry of Pelham Winery
for two weekends in July. The following productions are presented in various theatre
locations in St. Catharines.
June | July | August
| September | October | November | December |
2012: January | February | March
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| May |
May 27 - July 10
Breaking and Entering By Vin Morreale Jr.
Theatre in Port
This play will steal your heart with a generous mix of larceny, love and laughter. A
charming con man breaks into what he thinks is an empty apartment only to find a
mysterious woman waiting for him. Despite his outlandish stories, she always seems two
steps ahead of him. Just when we figure out what is really going on, a middle-aged man
enters with a remote control, heart-strewn boxer shorts, and the same name as the
mysterious woman! The best-laid plans collapse into felonious fun when a love-struck
neighbor completes the ensemble.
*Lakeside Players Production
Performances are scheduled Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and a Sunday
matinee at 2:30 p.m. unless noted below.
Thursday - Saturday Evenings with a Sunday Matinee |
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| June |
June 3-5
Niagara Dance Company presents Verity
Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre, 101 King Street, 2nd Floor, St. Catharines
Niagara Dance Company presents Verity, an evening of contemporary dance. Performances
Friday to Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets $20, Students / Seniors / CADA $16,
eyeGO $5. Box Office: Centre for the Arts – Brock University 905-688-5550 ext
3257. Visit www.niagaradancecompany.com |
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June 3, 4 at 7:00 PM
June 4, 5 at 1:00 PM
Fascination Dance Studio presents DANCING FROM THE HEART
David S. Howes Theatre
A musical showcase of song and dance performed by young artists ages 3 to adult. |
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June 10, 11 at 7:00 PM
Niagara Academy for the Performing Arts presents No Place Like Home
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
Niagara Academy for the Performing Arts will showcase dancers from ages 3 - 18. Fully
costumed year end show will include ballet, jazz, hip-hop lyrical and musical theatre
dance styles. A fun and exciting event for families to enjoy. |
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June 9-25
Theatre A&A presents March of the Falsettos by William Finn
Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre, 101 King Street, 2nd Floor, St. CatharinesPerformances
Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 pm. For information contact daniel@theatreaanda.comThis e-mail
address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit
www.theatreaanda.com |
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| July |
July 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:00 P.M.
Shakespeare in the Vineyard presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
Henry of Pelham Estate Winery
All proceeds will go to the Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre.
For reservations please call the Brock University Centre for the Arts at 905-688-5550 ext.
3257 or order tickets on-line at arts.brocku.ca. In the event of rain, patrons will be
offered the opportunity to attend another performance subject to availability. Sorry, no
refunds. |
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July 22 - September 4
Office Hours by Norm Foster
Theatre in Port
Foster is one of Canada's most popular playwrights and Office Hours is one of his funniest
plays. On a Friday afternoon in six different offices in a big city, we follow six
different stories which are somehow related. It's a wild ride with an ending that sends
the audience into a collective howl.
*Lakeside Players Production
Performances are scheduled Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and a Sunday
matinee at 2:30 p.m. unless noted below.
Thursday - Saturday Evenings with a Sunday Matinee |
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| August |
| TBA |
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| September |
September 9 - October 2
The Patsy Cline Show Starring Marie Bottrell
Theatre in Port
This is a tribute show to the legendary singer who died tragically at the age of 30 in a
plane crash in 1963 at the height of her career. She has been considered one of the most
influential, successful and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Marie Bottrell
is a Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.
Performances are scheduled Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and a Sunday
matinee at 2:30 p.m. unless noted below.
Friday and Saturday Evenings with a Sunday Matinee |
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| October |
October 14 - November 12
The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien
Theatre in Port
The cult-classic returns for our fifth run. The story of two clean cut kids, Brad Majors
and Janet Weiss, who run into car trouble and seek help at the site of light down the
road. Little do they know it's coming from the place where Dr. Frank N Furter is in the
midst of his maniacal experiments. The play is a rock musical, a spoof of science fiction
movies, and a bizarre story of seduction and sexual confusion.
Performances are scheduled Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and a Sunday
matinee at 2:30 p.m. unless noted below.
Friday and Saturday Evenings |
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| November |
November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Crow's Theatre - I, Claudia
David S. Howes Theatre
This extraordinary one-woman show, written by Kristen Thompson, maps the raw but beautiful
interior life of a misfit adolescent. Claudia, age twelve-and-three-quarters, finds
herself suffering from the triple afflictions of puberty, unpopularity and her parents'
divorce. Using four astonishingly expressive masks, actress Michelle Pollack evokes the
anguished Claudia, her grandfather, her dad's new girlfriend and the school janitor. Both
heartbreakingly sad and wrenchingly funny, I, Claudia casts a spell of rare power in the
theatre that is not to be missed.
Opening to rave reviews in 2002, this Dora Mavor and Sterling award-winning play was made
into a movie featured on CBC’s Opening Night and at the Toronto International Film
Festival. |
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November 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Toronto Dance Theatre - Severe Clear
David S. Howes Theatre
Inspired by a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness journey in Canada’s Yukon, Artistic
Director Christopher House’s Severe Clear is a cool, urban response to the wild
beauty of the northern landscape. Whimsical, spontaneous and deeply spiritual, Severe
Clear evokes the feelings, stories and astounding physicality of the mythical North.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Severe Clear , features dancers morphing into animals
and back into humans, with movement ranging from frisky leaps to gloriously sustained
adagio. Risky partnering is effortlessly performed and moods range from joyous to serene,
from playful to profound. |
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November 24 - December 31
Ethan Claymore by Norm Foster
Theatre in Port
The play takes place the week before Christmas, as struggling egg farmer/artist, Ethan
Claymore meets a woman who could turn his life around. With the help of a determined
neighbour and the spirit of his recently-deceased brother, he may find love and laughter
again.
Performances are scheduled Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and a Sunday
matinee at 2:30 p.m. unless noted below.
Thursday-Saturday Evenings with a Sunday Matinee |
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| December |
December 4 at 2:30 p.m.
Ballet Jörgen - The Nutcracker, A Canadian Tradition
David S. Howes Theatre
Ballet Jörgen's recently revamped version of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker draws its
inspiration from the paintings of Canada's Group of Seven artists like Tom Thomson, A. Y.
Jackson and Lawren Harris, to create a wonderfully enchanting world of Arcadian delight.
This classic piece of choreography and music is a seasonal favourite around the world, but
this version has a distinctly Canadian flavour that reminds of Algonquin woods and frozen
lakes with abundant animals. With beautiful costumes, exquisite backgrounds, great dancing
and some of the most distinctly recognizable music of all time, this production is
designed for you and your family as you settle into the coming holiday season. |
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December 21 at 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
The Secret Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Adapted from Frank L. Baum's (author of The Wizard of Oz ) book, The Big Wooden Horse
Theatre brings to life the early years of Santa Claus. Children 5 and up will love this
delightful, funny and heart-warming rendition of Santa's life story filled with jokes,
songs and tonnes of opportunities for audience participation. And if you've ever wondered
why we hang stockings, decorate Christmas trees, or why Santa comes down through the
chimney, then come along as you'll find out the answers to these questions and loads of
other holiday lore. A delight for young and old alike, take time during the holidays to
relax and enjoy a wonderful theatrical treat this Christmas season.
Total running time: 1 hour (no intermission) |
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| January |
January 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Gallim Dance - I Can See Myself in Your Pupil
David S. Howes Theatre
Choreographer Andrea Miller’s New York-based company, Gallim Dance, present a
revolutionary and refreshing new perspective on the human body, its collisions, emotions,
joys and our often-stunted ability to express intimacy. I Can See Myself in Your Pupil is
a breathless suite by a cast of eight fearless dancers in brilliantly colourful costumes.
Set to a highly eclectic score of beautiful and powerful global songs from Balkan Beat
Box, Manu Chau, Puccini and more, this pulsing and whirling piece will open your eyes to
new ways of understanding movement, physical relationships and rhythmic possibilities. |
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| February |
February 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre - Medicine Bear
David S. Howes Theatre
Medicine Bear is inspired by two traditional Iroquois stories about the gift and knowledge
of natural medicine. Created for young audiences, this performance celebrates Iroquois
song, dance and storytelling and shares virtues of compassion, respect, caring, healing
and generosity. Your family will enjoy this world premiere from acclaimed Kaha:wi Dance
Theatre. |
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February 29 at 7:30 p.m.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
The Improvised Shakespeare Company will ask the audience for a play title at the beginning
of their show. Once chosen, hilarity ensues as these amazing improv actors create an
entire play with characters, asides, intrigue, plot twists, romance, comedy and sword
fights delivered in rhyming couplets worthy of the Bard himself. That’s right, there
is nothing written down or plotted out before the show and each and every one of their
performances is different.
The skill and humour of these improvisational performers have won them legions of fans
wherever they perform because it is almost impossible to believe that they are just making
it up. With rave reviews and performances at comedy festivals such as Montreal’s
prestigious Just For Laughs Festival, this unique troupe brings a distinctive brand of
humour that pays tribute to Shakespeare’s genius while delighting audiences. Do not
miss a chance to have so much fun watching something develop out of nothing (except a
title, of course).
WARNING: Mature content and language. |
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| March |
March 3 at 7:30 p.m.
The 605 Collective - Audible
David S. Howes Theatre
The Vancouver-based 605 Collective are establishing their place in the Canadian dance
community as an innovative group that is defining an emergent choreographic vocabulary
based on hip-hop, ballet, jazz, contact improv and contemporary dance movement. Audible is
a full length piece of collective dance choreography set to electronic music and
industrial soundscapes which explores the increasingly digital qualities of human
relationships defined in terms of speed, friends, texts and tweets.
The dancers propel their bodies through space at lightning speed in bursts of frenetic
activity that mimic the transmission of digital information, which are bookended by brief
periods of lyrical quiet and subtle movement evoking the silence so often missing in our
digital days. Unplug from your network, turn off your phone and come watch a group of
talented dance artists use their bodies to tell you about what you are missing. |
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March 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Volcano Theatre - Goodness
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Acclaimed Canadian writer and playwright Michael Redhill’s Goodness weaves a
narrative through time and space which considers genocide and its aftermath, the questions
of good and evil and revenge. Through considering Redhill’s Jewish ancestry and the
Holocaust, the play unravels tensions through considering a more recent and
“unnamed” genocide. A female character’s understanding of genocide in her
own country is troubled by the man she guards who, though a suspected mass murderer in the
past, has apparently descended into the storm of Alzheimer’s. With questions of
prejudice, blame, justice and morality hanging in the balance, the award-winning cast of
characters under the direction of Ross Manson and a background of music from around the
world weave Redhill’s language into a complexly layered consideration of human
nature. |
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| April |
April 1 at 2:30 p.m.
The Ugly Duckling & The Tortoise and the Hare by Light Wire Theatre
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
Electroluminescent crayon-like creatures light up the night as Light Wire Theatre bring to
life two classic children’s stories about underdogs and the potential for
transformation and self-acceptance. Han Christian Anderson’s classic tale of The Ugly
Duckling and Aesop’s fable of The Tortoise and the Hare are revived with stunning and
colourful grace.
Truly unique and visually dazzling, Light Wire's cutting edge blend of puppetry,
technology and music will make our darkened theatre home to a host of unforgettable
puppets. Classic and important stories about trusting your instincts and having faith in
yourself are retold in a new, unique and fun way to new generations. |
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April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
India Jazz Suites
Sean O Sullivan Theatre
At first glance, traditional Kathak dancer Pandit Chitresh Das and New York-based tap
dancer Jason Samuels Smith are an unlikely pair, but the second these dancers bring their
virtuoso footwork onto the stage, you will feel that they are rhythmic twins.
Chitresh Das is a 67 year old master of the traditional Indian Kathak dancing style where
he dances barefoot with up to three pounds of bells on each leg. Smith, on the other hand,
is a 31 year old Emmy-award winning dance performer and choreographer from New York who is
known for his fast footwork and uncanny tap style.
Though age, culture and training divide these artists, their deep understanding of rhythm
and dance bring them together in a powerful and transformative way. Their collaborative
energy, skill and improvisation set to live music is a spectacle that will have you
gasping for breath in excitement. |
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