TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

Bluey’s Big Play (children) by Joe Brumm & Joff Bush. Dad wants to rest but Bluey and Bingo pull out all their games. Runs Apr 3 to Apr 7. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St East, www.tolive.com.

Don Pasquale (opera) by Gaetano Donizetti. The aged Don Pasquale decides to marry the womn who is secretly his nephew’s beloved. In Italian with English surtitles. Runs Apr 26 to May 18. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca.

Einstein and Margarita (drama) by Alexander Gelman. At Princeton University Albert Einstein and the married Margarita Konekov begina 10-year-long affair. In Russian. Runs Apr 28 to Apr 29. Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, showoneproductions.ca.

Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis (performance) by Asad Mecci & Colin Mochrie. 20 volunteers are placed under hypnosis and then perform improv. Runs Apr 9-21. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com.

The Inheritance, Part 1 & 2 (drama) by Matthew López. EM Forster’s Howard’s End reimagined as a portrait of the generation after the height of the AIDS crisis.  Runs Mar 28 to Apr 14. Bluma Appel Theatre, www.canadianstage.com. ★★★★★

Les Misérables (musical) by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg. A policeman will not stop hunting an escaped convict even after the man has become a respected citizen. Runs Mar 26 to Jun 1. Princess of Wales Theatre, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (comedy) by Tom Stoppard. Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet as seen by two of its minor characters. Runs Mar 5 to Apr 6. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com. ★★★★☆

Shen Yun 2024 (dance). A survey of 5000 years of pre-communist Chinese music and dance. Runs Mar 30 to Apr 7. Four Seasons Centre, www.shenyun.com.

SIX (musical) by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. A modern retelling of the story of the six wives of Henry VIII. Runs Sep 23, 2023, to May 26, 2024. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com.

The Tragedy of Hamlet (dance) by Guillaume Côté. Côté dances the role of Hamlet in this theatre piece directed by Robert Lepage. Runs Apr 3 to Ap 7. Elgin Theatre, www.ticketmaster.ca. ★★★☆☆

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

La Battaglia di Legnano (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi. In 1176 as the Lombard League prepares to fight Barbarossa, Lida marries Rolando thinking her beloved Arrigo has died in battle. In concert. Runs Apr 7 only, Jane Mallett Theatre, www.operainconcert.com.

Chaos Menu Disorder Up! (comedy) by The Second City. Satire of the content of pop music, the realities of virtual reality, the unpredictable adventure that is driving a car and more. Runs Nov 9, 2023, to Apr 28, 2024. The Second City, 1 York St, www.secondcity.com.

Dana H. (drama) by Lucas Hnath. A chaplain in a psychiatric ward is abducted by one of the patients and held captive for five months. Runs Mar 12 to Apr 14. Factory Theatre, www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★★☆

Death of Superman (reading) by Assembly Theatre Collective. A dramatic reading of DC’s 1993 comic book to an improvised score. Runs Apr 6 only. Assembly Theatre, 1479 Queen St West, www.theassemblytheatre.com.

A Doll’s House (drama) by Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen’s classic play adapted to India under British colonial rule. Runs Apr 18 to May 12. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca. ‑cancelled‑

Falsettos (musical) by William Finn. In 1979 a married man leaves his wife and child for another man. Runs April 19 to April 27. Annex Theatre, 736 Bathurst St, bowtieproductions.ca.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience (performance) by Alison Pollard-Mansergh. Diners have three-course meal while immersed in the world of the 1970s BBC comedy. Runs Mar 6 to Apr 14. Lighthouse ArtSpace, faultytowers.ca.

Festival of New Theatre (festival). Six new works by interantionally renowned Canadian artists. Runs Apr 4 to Apr 20. Berkeley Street Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

Fiji (comedy) by Pedro Leandro & Eddie Loodmer-Elliot. How far can a consensual relationship go in satisfying the tastes of those involved? Runs Mar 29 to Apr 7. Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace, ca.patronbase.com.

The Fixing Girl (children) by Kevin Dyer. Meghan retreats to the backyard shed where she and Grandad have always fixed broken things to find the answer to feeling better. For ages 8-13. Runs Apr 15 to May 2.  Young People’s Theatre, www.youngpeoplestheatre.org.

4 Minutes 12 Seconds (drama) by James Fritz. Di and David begin to wonder whether they can trust their son. Runs Apr 20 to May 12. Tarragon Theatre Extraspace, tarragontheatre.com.

Friendly Fire (comedy) by Eli Pasic. Seven short satirical comedies about the absurdities of modern society. Runs Apr 11 to Apr 14. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

The House at Poe Corner (drama) by Michael O’Brien & Eric Woolfe. Puppets perform select tales by Edgar Allen Poe. Runs Apr 11 to Apr 21. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, redsandcastletheatre.com.

How Fabulous Is That?! (comedy) by Tom Hearn. Impressions, music and original characters. Runs Apr 26 only. Comedy Bar Danforth, 2800 Danforth Ave, comedybar.ca.

Huff (comedy) by Cliff Cardinal. Wind and his brothers struggle with their mother’s death, the reserve school system and solvent-abuse. Runs Apr 23 to Apr 28. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★★☆

Keith Brown - Absolute Magic (magic) by Keith Brown. An evening of family-friendly magic and storytelling. Runs Apr 28 only. The Rec Room, 255 Bremner Blvd, www.eventbrite.com.

Mad Madge (comedy) by Rose Napoli. The story of Margaret Cavendish (1623-73), fiction writer, philosopher, designer and scientist. Preview Apr 9, opens Apr 10, runs to Apr 20. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org. ★★★☆☆

Murder with No Mystery (comedy) by Seema Lakhani & Laura Salvas. Two guests showed up for a party. The host is dead. Which one did it? Runs Apr 25 to Apr 27. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

Murmuration (dance) by Le Patin Libre. Flocking used by ice skaters as metaphor to ask: Why do we gather? Why do we split? Why do we polarize? Runs Apr 25 to Apr 28. Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Bert F. Grant Rink, tolive.com.

Nomada (dance) by Diana Lopez Soto. An exploration of the relationship between our bodies and the earth. Runs Apr 18 to Apr 20. Berkeley Street Theatre,  www.canadianstage.com.

A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney (drama) by Lucas Hnath. What if a powerful billionaire pursued his own immortality at the expense of the world around him? Previews from Apr 13, opens Apr 18, runs to May 12. Yonge Centre, outsidethemarch.ca. ★★★☆☆

Quichotte (children) by Benjamin Déziel & Maude Gareau. Cervantes’ famous knight and his sidekick seek adventures in a world of paper and shadows. In French. For ages 9-14. Runs Apr 10 to Apr 13. L’Alliance française de Toronto, theatrefrancais.com.

Le Roi poubelle (children) by Eudes La Roche-Francoeur. A shipwrecked documentarian encounters the king of an island made up entirely of garbage. In French. For ages 7+. Runs Apr 24 to May 3. Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs, theatrefrancais.com.

Searching for Eastman (performance) by the wind in the leaves collective. The complexities of Black, queer composer Julius Eastman as revealed through music, poetry, theatre, dance and video. Runs Apr 4 to Apr 7. Berkeley Street Theatre,  www.canadianstage.com.

shaniqua in abstraction (comedy) by bahia watson. An explosion of experiences and shifting identities that push back the boundaries defining Black womanhood. Previews from Apr 9, opens Apr 12, runs to Apr 28. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

Stories of Scotland (comedy) by Bruce Fummey. Fummey wraps Scottish history and comedy into one hilarious and informative package. Runs Apr 27 only. The Royal, 608 College St, www.eventbrite.co.uk.

Tee Time for Murder (comedy). Characters mingle with guests and then someone you’ve just met dies and a detective is called in to investigate. Runs Apr 6, 13, 20 & 27. Cheslea Hotel, mysteriouslyyours.ca.

El Terremoto (comedy) by Christine Quintana. The three Jurado sisters lost their parents 20 years ago. Now an earthquake in Vancouver splits their world wide open. Previews from Mar 26, opens Apr 3, runs to Apr 21. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com. ★★☆☆☆

Things We Lost in the Fire (drama) by Deon Danton. An invstigator searches for the arsonist who burnt down an apartment complex. Runs Apr 13 to Apr 21. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

Tyson’s Song (drama) by Peter N. Bailey. A casual hangout gone awry forces a reckoning between two young Black men, exploring friendship, mental health and identity. Runs April 24 to May 19. Factory Theatre, www.pleiadestheatre.org.

Unclearing (dance) Sophie & Malgorzata Nowacka-May. A double-bill of dance – one about the masks we use in society, one about the dissonance of life’s mundane tasks. Runs Apr 5 to Apr 6. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, chimeradt.com.

Woking Phoenix (drama) by Bessie Cheng et al. Three Chinese siblings and their mother seek to find belonging within small-town Ontario. Previews from Apr 12, opens Apr 18, runs to Apr 27. Theatre Passe Muraille, www.passemuraille.ca.

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

As You Like It (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Half the court flees to the forest to escape a duke’s tyranny. Runs Apr 10 to Apr 20. [student] Young Centre, www.georgebrown.ca.

The Book of Will (comedy) by Lauren Gunderson. Actors Heminge and Condell fight to collect Shakespeare’s plays for the First Folio. Runs Apr 26 to May 18. [community] Village Playhouse, villageplayers.net.

The Dark of the Moon (drama) by Howard Richardson & William Berney. John, a witch boy, seeks to become human after falling in love with a human girl. Runs Apr 9 to Apr 20. [student] Young Centre, www.georgebrown.ca.

Lusty Juventus (comedy) by Robert Wever. A moral Interlude from 1565 telling the story of a young man tempted by the joys of the flesh. Runs Apr 12 to Apr 14. [student] Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, Univeristy of Toronto, poculiludiquesocietas.wordpress.com.

New Ideas Festival (festival). An annual showcase of new and experimental one-act plays by women. Runs Apr 24 to May 5. [community] Alumnae Theatre, alumnaetheatre.com.

Trap for a Lonely Man (drama) by Robert Thomas. Daniel’s missing wife is found but Daniel says she is not his wife. Runs Apr 12 to Apr 27. [community] Scarborough Village Theatre, theatrescarborough.com.

BARRIE

Cock (comedy) by Mike Bartlett. A gay man in a relationship falls in love with a woman – which should he choose? Runs Apr 18 to Apr 27. Talk Is Free Theatre, www.tift.ca. ★★★★★

BEAMSVILLE

Fostered Playwrights Festival (festival). Three new plays from across Canada receive staged readings. Runs Apr 5 to Apr 7. Cave Springs Vineyard, fosterfestival.com.

Lend Me a Tenor (comedy) by Ken Ludwig. In 1934 a great tenor arrives so late for a sell-out show and someone will have to fill in. Runs Apr 26 to May 5. Vieni Estates, 4553 Fly Rd, www.theatrebacchus.com.

BRAMPTON

Jungle Book (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s stories of a boy who grew up in the jungles of India. For ages 6+. Runs Apr 11 only. Rose Theatre, tickets.brampton.ca.

360 Allstars (circus) by Gene Peterson. A supercharged urban circus with BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more. Runs Apr 24 only. Rose Theatre, tickets.brampton.ca.

BURLINGTON

Jungle Book (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s stories of a boy who grew up in the jungles of India. For ages 6+. Runs Apr 3 only. Burlington PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

CAMBRIDGE

Jersey Boys (musical) by Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe. The story of the rise of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Runs Mar 27 to Apr 21. Hamilton Family Theatre, 1-855-372-9866, www.draytonentertainment.com.

COLLINGWOOD

Brilliantly Bacharach! (revue) by Dean Hollin. A survey of the life and music of Burt Bacharach. Runs Apr 16 to Apr 18. John Saunders Centre, theatrecollingwood.ca.

FERGUS

Dance for All (dance) by Ballet Jörgen. A showcases of excerpts from major classical ballets, alongside contemporary works by Canadian choreographers. Runs Apr 5 only. Grand Theatre, www.centrewellington.ca.

MacBeth (children) by Dufflebag Theatre. A zany, family-friendly take on Shakespeare's famous play. Apr 6 only. Grand Theatre, www.centrewellington.ca.

Stories & Songs of Stompin’ Tom (revue) by Whisky Jack. A tribute to Stompin’ Tom mingles with backstage stories by Whisky Jack. Apr 7 only. www.centrewellington.ca.

GUELPH

Spirit and Tradition (dance) by Dancers of Damelahamid. Imagery, soundscape and Coastal Indigenous masked dance evoke the rich ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Runs Apr 30 to May 2. River Run Centre, riverrun.ca.

HAMILTON

Beautiful Scars (musical) by Tom Wilson & Shaun Smyth. Tom Wilson’s search for is identity confronts a deeply held secret of his parents. Runs Apr 24 to May 11. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

Gotta Call Barb (comedy) by Mason Micevski. A constant parade of visitors prevents Ingrid from responding to her Aunt Barb's urgent message. Runs Apr 12 to Apr 21. The Cotton Factory, www.eventbrite.ca.

Little Women (musical) by Jason Howard & Mindi Dickstein. A musical adaptation of the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott. Runs Apr 30 only. FirstOntario Concert Hall, www.coreentertainment.ca.

The Princess Bride – A Live Script Reading (comedy). The script of the 1987 movie read by local comedians. Runs Apr 27 only. The Staircase, allevents.in.

Shen Yun 2024 (dance). A survey of 5000 years of pre-communist Chinese music and dance. Runs Apr 11 to Apr 12. FirstOntario Concert Hall, www.shenyun.com.

Staircase Magic & Variety (magic) by Nick Wallace. A monthly show featuring a rotating cast of some of Canada’s best magicians, variety and oddity entertainers. Runs Apr 3 only. The Staircase, www.eventbrite.ca.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO

Jagged Little Pill (musical) by Alanis Morissette. MJ’s husband is addicted to pornography, her daughter is making out with her best friend and MJ is addicted to painkillers. Runs Mar 30 to Apr 2. Centre in the Square, Kitchener, centreinthesquare.com.

LONDON

Little Women (musical) by Jason Howard & Mindi Dickstein. A musical adaptation of the beloved novel by Louisa May Alcott. Runs Apr 29 only. Budweiser Gardens, www.budweisergardens.com.

Million Dollar Quartet (musical) by Floyd Mutrux. A recreation of the jam session on December 4, 1956, with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Previews from Apr 16, opens Apr 19, runs to May 11. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

One Step at a Time (drama) by Andrew Prashad. Actor and dancer Andrew shares his and his wife’s personal journey of caring for a son with spina bifida. Runs Apr 9 to Apr 20. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

Slate Sisters (comedy) by Adam Corrign Holowitz. World-famous radio stars, the Slate Sisters, rule the airwaves with style and bankrolling from murky backroom powerbrokers. Runs Apr 19 to Apr 28. Manor Park Memorial Hall, www.alvegoroottheatre.com.

MEAFORD

Eh! Celebration of Dance (ballet). Classical and contemporary ballets from some of the country’s top choreographers. Runs Apr 10 only. Meaford Town Hall, www.meaford.ca.

MISSISSAUGA

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (play) by Rupert Holmes. A journey through the life of the trailblazing Supreme Court justice. Runs Apr 26 only. Living Arts Centre, web.mississauga.ca.

BenTastic (magic) by Ben Jones. A fun, fast-paced interactive magic show for the whole family. Runs Apr 28 only. The Rec Room, 100 City Centre Drive, www.eventbrite.ca.

NIAGARA FALLS

The Simon and Garfunkle Story (revue) by Dean Elliott. Two young boys from Queens go on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Runs Apr 17 to Apr 21. Fallsview Casino, fallsviewcasinoresort.com.

Wonder (magic) by Greg Frewin. Christian Mascia performs new large-scale illusions designed by Greg Frewin. Runs Oct 13, 2022, booking to Jan 4, 2025. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, gregfrewintheatre.com.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

Lend Me a Tenor (comedy) by Ken Ludwig. In 1934 a great tenor arrives late for a sell-out show and someone will have to fill in. Runs Apr 26 to May 5. Vieni Estates, 4553 Fly Rd,  

THE SHAW FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 6 to Dec 22 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, two hours south from Toronto. For tickets and information phone 1-800-511-7429 or visit the website at www.shawfest.com.

At the Royal George Theatre

Witness for the Prosecution (drama) by Agatha Christie. When a wealthy older woman is found murdered, her handsome younger lover is the only suspect. Previews from Apr 6, opens Apr 25, runs to Oct 13.

OAKVILLE

Anne of Green Gables (ballet) by Bengt Jörgen. A ballet based on the famous novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Runs Apr 13 only. Oakville Centre, www.oakvillecentre.ca.

Bad Hats Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland (children) by Fiona Sauder. An adaptation with music of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale. Runs Apr 9 to Apr 15. [student] Macdonald Heaslip Hall, Sheridan College, www.sheridancollege.ca.

Mary Poppins (musical) by RM Sherman & RB Sherman. A musical based on the well-known Disney movie about a magical nanny. Runs Apr 11 to Apr 15. [student] Macdonald Heaslip Hall, Sheridan College, www.sheridancollege.ca.

ORANGEVILLE

The Darktown Strutters’ Ball (musical) by Leslie McCurdy & Cassel Miles. A look back to the early days of music halls and vaudeville and the earliest jazz recording ever made. Runs Apr 25 to May 12. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

OTTAWA/GATINEAU

Les Bâtons (magic) by Anik Bouvrette. Four characters explore different scenes using colourful batons creating surprising new forms and images. Runs Apr 6 only. Shenkman Arts Centre, shenkmanarts.ca.

be careful with each other (so you can be dangerous together) by Daniel Sarah Karasik. In a pseudo-therapeutic setting characters in different relationships try to work out their conflicts. Runs Apr 9 to Apr 21. Great Canadian Theatre Company, www.gctc.ca.

Bow (dance) by Jeon Misook. An investigation into the Asian custom of bowing in greeting. Runs Apr 4 to Apr 5. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Cirque À la Carte (circus). An immersive circus cabaret style with aerial acrobatics, juggling, hooping and more. Runs Apr 30 only. Arts Court, https://artscourt.ca.

Dérive de nuit (children) by Anne-Marie Guilmaine. A dream-like show about melting ice, unspoiled lands and shipwrecks. In French. For ages 7+. Runs Apr 4 to Apr 5. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Grand Horizons (comedy) by Bess Wohl. After 50 years of marriage Bill and nancy want a divorce - which throws their children into a frenzy. Runs Apr 3 to Apr 20. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

The Great Gatsby (opera) by Andrew Ager. Jay Gatsby tries to win back the love of his life. Runs Apr 19 to Apr 20. Southminster United Church, www.newoperalyra.ca.

Ils étaient dix (drama) by Agatha Christie. Ten strangers are invited to an isolated island home and then are killed off one by one. In French. Runs Apr 7 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Jungle Book (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s stories of a boy who grew up in the jungles of India. For ages 6+. Runs Apr 6 only. Meridian Theatres Centrepointe, meridiancentrepointe.com.

Manipuler avec soin (comedy) by Carolanne Foucher. Josianne has a body alarm installed which sounds when she finds herself in an uncomfortable intimate situation. In French. Runs Apr 3 to Apr 28. Théâtre de l'Île, Gatineau, www.ovation.ca.

La Mouette (drama) by Anton Chekhov. Catherine Vidal provides playful scenes to illuminate Chekhov’s masterpiece. In French. Runs Apr 11 to Apr 13. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Oh Canada Eh?! (revue). Archtypal Canadian characters sing over 70 songs from all-Canadian artists. Booking to Oct 14, 2024. Oh Canada Eh?!, 330 Kent St, ohcanadaehottawa.com.

Programme double (dance) by Natasha Bakht / Yvonne Coutts. Lux Naturae about the theme of nature with Empty Space | Empty Time + Worlds Within about emotional cycles. Runs Apr 29 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Projet Polytechnique (drama) by Marie-Joanne Boucher & Jean-Marc Dalphond. Boucher and Dalphone investigate the consequences of the mass femicide at the École Polytechnique in 1989. Runs Apr 26 to Apr 27. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Robot infidèle (circus) by Machine de Cirque. A labourer relearns the laws of physics by constantly shifting between taking and losing control. Runs Apr 12 only. Shenkman Arts Centre, shenkmanarts.ca.

Rose in the Machine (drama) by Maude Laurendeau. The heartfelt and intimate journey of a mother seeking to understand her daughter’s autism. Runs Apr 30 to May 4. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Shen Yun 2024 (dance). A survey of 5000 years of pre-communist Chinese music and dance. Runs Apr 14-15. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Tom Thomson’s Wake (musical) by Jason Murphy & John Eaton. Two years after renowned painter Tom Thomson’s mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share memories. Runs Apr 19. Shenkman Arts Centre, shenkmanarts.ca.

PEMBROKE

Tom Thomsons Wake (musical) by Jason Murphy & John Eaton. Two years after renowned painter Tom Thomson’s mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share memories. Runs Apr 20 only. Festival Hall Centre, festhall.ca.

PETERBOROUGH

No One’s Special at the Hot Dog Cart (comedy) by Charlie Petch. Petch shares their personal accounts of working at hot dog stands around downtown Toronto. Runs Apr 5 only. Market Hall PAC, publicenergy.ca.

Nomada (comedy) by Diana Lopez Soto. A journey combining contemporary indigenous dance, aerial dance and installation art. Runs Apr 24 only. Market Hall PAC, publicenergy.ca.

RICHMOND HILL

Jungle Book (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s stories of a boy who grew up in the jungles of India. For ages 6+. Runs Apr 17 only. Richmond Hill Centre, www.rhcentre.ca.

Teasing Gravity (dance). A thrilling adventure in movement by some of North America’s fastest rising choreographers. Runs Apr 2 only. Richmond Hill Centre, www.rhcentre.ca.

SHEDDEN

Snapshots (plays) by Len Cuthbert. A collection of one act plays by Len Cuthbert and original songs by Fynn Cuthbert about WW II and the RCAF Station Fingal. Runs Apr 19 to Apr 20. Southwold Keystone Complex, www.lencuthbert.com.

SPENCERVILLE

The Diablo Manor an Evening of Enchantment (magic) by Scott McClelland. A sumptuous meal followed by an intimate Victorian production of mystifying wonders and a séance. Runs Jan 5 to Apr 28. Diablo Manor, www.diablomanor.com.

STIRLING

How We Got to Jersey - A Tale of Two Frankies (revue) by Adrian Marchuk & Jeff Madden. Behind the scenes of the musical Jersey Boys with two Canadians who played Frankie Valli. Runs Apr 12 to Apr 14. Stirling Festival Theatre, www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com.

STRATFORD

THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 16 to Oct 27 in Stratford, two hours west from Toronto. For tickets and information phone 1-800-567-1600 or visit the website at www.stratfordfestival.ca.

At the Festival Theatre

Something Rotten! (musical) by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick. In Renaissance England the Bottom brothers write a musical to compete with Shakespeare’s plays. Previews from Apr 16, opens May 28, runs to Oct 27.

Twelfth Night (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Viola loves Orsino who loves Olivia who loves Viola. Previews from Apr 26, opens May 27, runs to Oct 26.  

At the Tom Patterson Theatre

Hedda Gabler (drama) by Henrik Ibsen. After her honeymoon Hedda is already bored with her husband and the respectable life he represents. Previews from Apr 25, opens May 30, runs to Sep 28.  

STRATHROY

Snapshots (plays) by Len Cuthbert. A collection of one act plays by Len Cuthbert and original songs by Fynn Cuthbert about WW II and the RCAF Station Fingal. Runs Apr 21 only. Wright Family Centre, www.lencuthbert.com.

SUDBURY

Glitch (children) by Étienne Lepage. Four characters find themselves in the basement of a deserted theatre. For ages 5-12. Runs Apr 6 only. Le Théâtre de Nouvel-Ontario, letno.ca.

ODE ou La Vie après avoir regardé le soleil dans le blanc des yeux (comedy) by Antoine Côté Legault. Friends organize a party when they learn the moon will crash into the earth in 24 hours. In French. Runs Apr 26 to Apr 27.  Le Théâtre de Nouvel-Ontario, letno.ca.

THUNDER BAY

Mini Pop Kids Live - The Good Vibes Tour (performance). Kids aged 9-15 sing and dance to today’s hits in a high-energy show for kids. Runs Apr 18 only. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, www.tbca.com.

ON TOUR IN ONTARIO

We Walk the Line  (revue) by Ward Cornforth. A tribute to the lives and music of Johnny and June Cash. cashtributeshow.com.

• Apr 6: Flato Academy Theatre, Lindsay

• Apr 13: Grand Theatre, Fergus

• Apr 20: Roselawn Centre, Port Colborne

• Apr 27: Regent Theatre, Picton