TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

& Juliet (musical) by Max Martin. Juliet does not kill herself at the end of the Shakespeare’s play and instead goes to Paris with her nurse, a friend and Shakespeare’s wife. Runs Dec 3, 2025, to Jul 5, 2026. Royal Alexandra Theatre, www.mirvish.com. ★★★☆☆

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (musical) by Neil Diamond & Anthony McCarten. The story of how a kid from Brooklyn became an American rock icon. Runs Apr 28 to Jun 7. Princess of Wales Theatre, www.mirvish.com.

Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (operas) by Bela Bartok / Arnold Shoenberg. A double bill of operas directed by Robert Lepage. In Hungarian / German with English surtitles. Runs Apr 25 to May 16. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca.

Dog Man: The Musical (children) by Brad Alexander & Kevin Del Aguila. Can Dog Man save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and the world’s most evil cat? For ages 6+. Runs May 6 to Jun 14. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, www.mirvish.com.

Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (musical) by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick. The three eldest daughters of a Jewish milkman in Russia choose husbands against their father’s wishes. In Yiddish with English surtitles. Runs May 25 to Jun 7. Elgin Theatre, hgjewishtheatre.com.

Inside American Pie (musical) by Mike Ross & Sarah Wilson. Songs and stories unlock the mysteries behind Don McLean’s iconic song. Runs Apr 14 to May 3. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, www.mirvish.com.

Kinky Boots (musical) by Cyndi Lauper. Charlie boosts sales for his shoe factory by producing footwear for drag queens. Runs May 12 to May 31. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St, www.mirvish.com.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (musical) by John Logan. A stage version of the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie. Runs Apr 22 to May 10. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St, www.mirvish.com.

New Work by Jera Wolfe / Emma Bovary (ballets) by Jera Wolfe / Helen Pickett. A double-bill of work by Jera Wolfe and Pickett’s ballet based on the Gustave Flaubert novel. Runs May 29 to Jun 4. Four Seasons Centre, national.ballet.ca.

10 Days in a Madhouse (opera) by Rene Orth. In 1887 a female journalist fakes madness to report on conditions inside a notorious New York asylum. Runs Jun 16 to Jun 21. Bluma Appel Theatre, www.coc.ca.

Werther (opera) by Jules Massenet. A young writer falls hopelessly in love with a married woman In French with English surtitles. Runs May 7 to May 23. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca.

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

bol, brown boy, bol (drama) by Nawaaz Makhani. The story of how Nawaaz reclaimed his voice and cultural inheritance by learning tabla. Runs May 21 to May 24. Daniels Spectrum, 555 Dundas St East, bolbrownboybol.ca.

cicadas (drama) by David Yee. In 2035 an investigation into a house that has sunk into the earth and the disappearance of a young girl uncover strange secrets. Runs May 5 to May 24. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

Dance Nation (comedy) by Clare Barron. An army of pre-teen competitive dancers plot to win the Nationals. Runs Apr 12 to May 3. Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Ave, www.coalminetheatre.com.

The Division (drama) by Andrew Kushnir. Andrew journeys through Ukraine and Europe retracing his grandfather’s steps as soldier and immigrant. Runs Apr 21 to May 10. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

How to Catch Creation (drama) by Christina Anderson. Four artists and intellectuals discover the work of a Black queer feminist writer from the 1960s. Runs Apr 23 to May 17. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary (drama) by Erin Shields. Four women stood at the gates of revolution only to be sidelined by history. Runs Apr 7 to May 3. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

Primary Trust (drama) by Eboni Booth. Kenneth loses his job but a kind waitress helps him learn how to start over. Runs May 26 to Jun 21. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★☆☆

Take Rimbaud (drama) by Susanna Fournier. A performance poem traversing the works of Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, Sylvia Plath and Sappho. Runs May 6 to May 23. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com.

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

The Cottage (comedy) by Sandy Rustin. In the 1923 Beau and Sylvia plan a new life together without their spouses. Runs Apr 24 to May 16.  [community] The Village Playhouse, 2190E Bloor St West, villageplayers.net.

Fire Works Festival 2026 (festival). A festival featuring the premieres of three full-length plays. Runs Apr 22 to May 10. [community] Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St, alumnaetheatre.com.

Legally Blonde (musical) by Larence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin. Elle’s boyfriend dumps her to go to Harvard, so she follows him there. Runs May 7 to May 23. [community] Theatre Scarborough, theatrescarborough.godaddysites.com.

BARRIE

Archive of Missing Things (performance) by Kate Cayley. The audience has 90 minutes to explore a maze-like archive in search of the secret at its centre. Runs Apr 30 to May 3. Innisfil ideaLAB and Library, www.tift.ca.

BOBCAYGEON

Get Down Tonight (revue) by Leisa Way. A survey of songs of the 1970s from discos to coffee houses to stadiums. Runs May 26 to May 30. Globus Theatre, www.globustheatre.com.

CAMBRIDGE

Finding Neverland (musical) by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy. A young widow and her four sons inspire JM Barrie to write Peter Pan. Runs Apr 17 to May 3. Hamilton Family Theatre, www.draytonentertainment.com.

GANANOQUE

Sugar Road (comedy) by Kristen Da Silva. Hannah knew Jesse before he went away and got famous – now he’s coming back home. Runs May 22 to Jun 14. Springer Theatre, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

Women of the Fur Trade (comedy) by Frances Koncan. Three women trapped in a frontier fort banter about the upcoming Louis Riel rebellion. Runs May 1 to May 24. Firehall Theatre, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

HAMILTON

It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken (musical) by Brian Hill & Ahmed Moneka. The story of a family in turmoil told with songs by The Tragically Hip. Runs Apr 22 to May 16. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

KINGSTON

Finnegan’s Wake (drama) by Craig Walker. A stage version of James Joyce’s famous novel. Runs May 21 to Jun 7. Venue TBA, www.kingstongrand.ca.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience (comedy). Enjoy a meal with Basil, Sybil and Manuel as if you were visiting TV’s famous hotel restaurant. Runs Apr 28 to May 3. Centre in the Square, Kitchener, centreinthesquare.com.

LONDON

Clue (comedy) by Sandy Rustin. A murder mystery based on the 1985 movie and the popular board game. Runs May 22 to May 23. Canada Life Place, www.canadalifeplace.com.

Come From Away (musical) by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. On 9/11 the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, has to cope with 38 planes full of passengers. Runs May 1 to May 24. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

NIAGARA FALLS

Canadiana (revue). A celebration of Canadian music through the decades. Runs May 5, 20 & 28. Greg Frewin Theatre, gregfrewintheatre.com.

Dancing with the Stars - Live! (dance). Stars of the television show perform exciting ballroom dance sequences. Runs May 9 only. Fallsview Casino, fallsviewcasinoresort.com.

Wild Magic (magic) by Greg Frewin. Large-scale illusions performed by Greg Frewin. Runs Oct 13, 2022, booking to Dec 17, 2026. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, gregfrewintheatre.com.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

THE SHAW FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 2 to Dec 23 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 Festival Theatre

Funny Girl (musical) by Jule Styne & Bob Merrill. The rise of Fanny Brice to stardom in the Ziegfield Follies. Previews from Apr 24, opens May 23, runs to Oct 3.

One for the Pot (comedy) by Ray Cooney & Tony Hilton. Billy Hickory Wood is set to inherit £10,000, but which Billy is the real one? Previews from May 27, opens Jul 11, runs to Oct 11.

At the Court House Theatre

Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense (comedy) by Robert Goodale & David Goodale. Three actors play multiple roles in this adaptation of a novel by P.G. Wodehouse. Previews from May 8, opens May 24, runs to Oct 10.

Sleuth (drama) by Anthony Shaffer. A celebrated mysery writer invites his wife’s lover to their home in the countryside. Previews from Apr 2, opens May 22, runs to Oct 9.

At the Studio Theatre

The Wind in the Willows (children) by Fiona Sauder. A stage adaptation of Toad of Toad Hall by A.A. Milne. For ages 6+. Previews from May 22, opens May 22, runs to Sep 27.

ORANGEVILLE

The Wedding Party (comedy) by Kristen Thomson. Go behind the scenes of two families preparing for the big day. Runs Apr 16 to May 3. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

OTTAWA/GATINEAU

And Then There Were None (drama) by Agatha Christie. A group of guests is invited to a remote island but there is a killer among them. Runs May 7 to May 24. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

Les Boys (magic) by Guillaume Corbeil & Marc St-Martin. A stage version of the classic film by Louis Saia about a Québécois hockey team. Runs May 29 to May 31. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Comédie dans le noir (comedy) by Peter Shaffer. A young sculptor and his fiancée borrow expensive funiture to impress an art collector, but then the power fails. In French. Runs May 20 to Jun 14. Théâtre de l'Île, Gatineau, m.ovation.ca.

Comme des bruissements (performance) by Milena Buziak. Multisensory theatre in which the stage becomes a place for transformation and social engagement. In French. Runs May 21 to May 23. La Nouvelle Scène, Ottawa, www.nouvellescene.com.

The Invisible (musical) by Jonathan Christenson. The story of an international all-female team of spies during World War II. Runs Apr 29 to May 9. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Jade Circle 玉環 (performance) by Jasmine Chen. As a second-generation Canadian learns Mandarin, she finds her place within the legacy of her matriarchs. Runs Apr 28 to May 10. Great Canadian Theatre Company, Ottawa, www.gctc.ca.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical (musical) by John Logan. A stage version of the 2001 Baz Luhrmann movie.  Runs May 12 to May 17. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Oh Canada Eh!? Dinner Musical (revue). A survey of all-Canadian music from maritime folk songs to modern pop. Runs Mar 13 to Dec 27. Oh Canada Eh!? Theatre, www.ohcanadaeh.com.

Passion simple (drama) by Annie Ernaux. A woman waits for weeks by the phone for a call from her lover. In French. Runs May 7 to May 9. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Paul à la maison (drama) by Anne-Marie Olivier. A stage adaptation of the novel by Michel Rabagliati about a man confronting grief and loneliness. In French. Runs May 8 only. La Nouvelle Scène, Ottawa, www.nouvellescene.com.

Petit pois (children) by Agnès Limbos. A little green pea escapes a refugee camp to find his comrades. For ages 6+. In French. Runs May 30 only. La Nouvelle Scène, Ottawa, www.nouvellescene.com.

13Hz (magic) by Messmer. Messmer’s hypnotism produces comedy and wonder. Runs May 20 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Les 39 marches (comedy) by Patrick Barlow. Four actors plays dozens of characters in this recreation of Hitchock’s 1935 film for the stage. In French. Runs May 4 to May 5. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish (children) by Joseph A. Dandurand. The spirit of a feast dish demands a sacrifice if anyone steals from it. Runs May 16. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Va falloir toujours toujours (children) by Christophe Garcia. A cat demands that people in an apartment become a picture-perfect family. For ages 6-12. In French. Runs May 30 to May 31. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Voice of Desert (dance) by Saburo Teshigawara. The force of life is destabilized and then restores its equilibrium.   Runs May 13 to May 14. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

PETROLIA

Divine Women 2 (revue). Five Canadian female artists of musical theatre share their favourite songs and stories. Runs Apr 21 to May 1. Victoria Playhouse, thevpp.ca.

I Do! I Do! (musical) by Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones. Follow a couple through fifty years of marriage. Runs May 12 to May 29. Victoria Playhouse, thevpp.ca.

PORT DOVER

The Beaver Club (comedy) by Barb Scheffler. Four female friends go on a cross-country trip from Toronto to Dildo, Newfoundland. Runs May 27 to Jun 13. Lighthouse Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

PORT HOPE

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (musical) by Clark Gesner. The adventures of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang set to music. Runs May 15 to May 31. Capitol Theatre, capitoltheatre.com.

PORT STANLEY

Inner Elder (drama) by Michelle Thrush. Cree performer Michelle Thrush weaves real life memories with laughter and grace. Runs May 27 to May 30. Port Stanley Festival Theatre, psft.ca.

ST. JACOBS

And Then There Were None (drama) by Agatha Christie. A group of guests is invited to a remote island but there is a killer among them. Runs May 20 to Jun 7. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, www.draytonentertainment.com.

STRATFORD

I Am an Island (comedy) by Julia Lederer. May lives happily on an island with friends and family, only the island is sinking. Previews from May 27, opens May 29, runs to Jun 7. Here For Now Theatre, www.herefornowtheatre.com.

THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 21 to Nov 1 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

Guys and Dolls (musical) by Frank Loesser. Can a smooth-talking gambler charm a pious Salvation Army missionary? Previews from Apr 22, opens May 26, runs to Nov 1.

Something Rotten! (musical) by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick. In Elizabethan London the Bottom brothers need a hit, but it’s hard when Shakespeare is the competition. Preview from May 11, opens May 29, runs to Oct 31.

The Tempest (comedy) by William Shakespeare. A magician shipwrecks his enemies on the island where he lives. Preview from Apr 28, opens May 25, runs to Oct 24.

Waiting for Godot (comedy) by Samuel Beckett. Two tramps wait in a deserted place for a man who never arrives. Previews from May 14, opens May 30, runs to July 31.

At the Avon Theatre

Death of a Salesman (drama) by Arthur Miller. A travelling salesman futilely chases a dream of success. Previews from May 5, opens May 28, runs to Oct 24.

The Hobbit (musical) by Kim Selody. A stage version of the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Previews from Apr 21, opens May 30, runs to Oct 23.

The Importance of Being Earnest (comedy) by Oscar Wilde. Earnest impersonates his best friend’s brother in order to see his ward. Previews from May 19, opens Jun 18, runs to Oct 23.

At the Tom Patterson Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Two couples seek shelter in an enchanted forest. Previews from May 1, opens May 27, runs to Sep 26.

Othello (tragedy) by William Shakespeare. An underling seeks to destroy his commander. Previews from May 22, opens Jun 19, runs to Sep 27.

SUDBURY

45, de la taupinière (children) by Isabelle Payant et al. Margot and Billy discover a whole secret city beneath a nearby hill. In French. For ages 2½-6. Runs May 16 only. Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, yestheatre.com.

THUNDER BAY

No Man’s Land (drama) by Harold Pinter. Two sixtysomething men begin drinking but then the employees of one of them start to become annoying. Runs May 7 to May 23. Magnus Theatre, magnustheatre.com.

ON TOUR IN ONTARIO

The Comic Strippers (comedy). A male stripper parody and improv comedy show. thecomicstrippers.com

• May 6: Meridian Theatre @ Centrepointe, Ottawa

• May 7: Grand Theatre, Kingston

• May 8: Regent Theatre, Oshawa

• May 9: Gravenhurst Opera House, Gravenhurst

• May 10: Burlington PAC, Burlington