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 Aug 30, 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.

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)

Angle mort (comedy) by Stéphanie Morin-Robert. A humorous account of a childhood spent living with an ocular prothesis. In French with English surtitles. Runs May 28 to May 30. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, theatrefrancais.com.

Armonía: Harmony in Motion, Excellence in Flamenco (dance). A showcase of flamenco singing, dance and music. Runs May 8 to May 10. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St, www.flamencos.net.

Bealtaine Theatre Festival (festival). A series of four contemporary plays from Ireland. Runs May 21 to Jun 7. Corleck Building, 3 Eireann Quay, www.canadairelandfoundation.com.

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.

I Capuletti ed i Montecchi (opera) by Vincenzo Bellini. Bellini’s 1830 opera based on Romeo and Juliet. In concert. Runs May 23 only. College Street United Church, 452 College St, www.facebook.com.

cicadas (drama) by David Yee. In 2035 an investigation into a house that has subsided uncovers strange secrets. Runs May 5 to May 24. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com. ★★☆☆☆

Confessions of a Black Girl Who Should Have Known Better (drama) by Trey Anthony. Anthony tells the story of her personal journey with functionl depression. Reading. Runs May 28 to May 30. Factory Theatre, www.factorytheatre.ca.

Dance Nation (comedy) by Clare Barron. An army of pre-teen competitive dancers plot to win the Nationals. Runs Apr 12 to May 10. 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 24. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★★★

Don Giovanni (opera) by W.A. Mozart. A performance of Mozart's classic opera with piano accompaniment. Runs May 22 only. Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St East, www.theredwoodtheatre.com.

Dying for a Clue (comedy). An immersive mystery in which a detective solves a murder and the suspects are all around you. Runs May 7, The Old Mill, 9 Old Mill Rd; May 9, Cheslea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St West, mysteriouslyyours.ca.

Happily Ever After (dance) by Karina Dutta Karmakar. Fairy tales told through a blend of Eastern and Western dance styles. Runs May 2 only. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St, www.tolive.com.

Here Be Dragons (drama) by Kenzie Delo. A scientist in a single-seat submersible explores the depths of the ocean. Runs May 7 to May 10. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

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. ★★☆☆☆

Je suis William (musical) by Rébecca Déraspe. In turns out that Wiliam Shakespeare’s sister is the one with the talent. In French with English surtitles. Runs May 9 only. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, theatrefrancais.com.

Karma (drama) by Aksam Alyousef. A young man claims that as a child he lived in Syria in a previous life. Runs May 1 to May 17. Theatre Passe Muarille, www.pleiadestheatre.org.

LILT Festival (festival). A biennial festival dedicated to platforming neurodivergent performance artists. Runs May 13 to May 14. Gallery TPW, 170 St Helens Ave, 2026.lilt.ca.

Mark of a Woman (performance) by Chisato Minamimura. An exploration of the relationship between women and tatooing cultures. Runs May 22 to may 23. Theatre Passe Muraille, www.passemuraille.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. ★★★☆☆

Maya and Roan (comedy) by Lawrie Carruthers. A young couple’s wedding night spins out of control when feuding parents crash the party. Runs May 13 to 17. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, redsandcastletheatre.com.

Next to Normal (musical) by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey. No one in an otherwise happy family acknowledges that their mother is battling bipolar dosorder. Runs May 30 to Jun 6. Daniels Spectrum, 555 Dundas St East, bowtieproductions.ca.

No Grown-Ups Allowed (children) by The Second City. A fast-paced sketch and improv show for kids. Runs Saturdays, Apr 11 to Aug 29. The Second City, 1 York St, www.secondcity.com.

Paprika Festival 2026 (festival). A performing arts festival celebrating new and emerging artists. Runs May 12 to May 16. Daniels Spectrum, 555 Dundas St East, paprikafestival.com.

The Perfect Bite (comedy) by Secret City. A murder mystery dinner inspired by the Knives Out mysteries on Netflix. Runs May 17 to Aug 30. Peter Pan Bistro, 145 Peter St, www.secretcityadventures.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. ★★★☆☆

Quack! Quack! Clackety-Quack! (comedy) by Nocturnal Nihilist. A madcap mashup of props, puns, naughty bits, medical absurdities and much more. For ages 18+. Runs May 23 only. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St, www.eventbrite.ca.

The Room Upstairs (dance) by Natasha Powell. A new work inspired by and set to the music of John Coltrane. Runs Apr 29 to May 2. Winchester Street Theatre, tdt.org.

shx mami wata & the pxssywitch hunt (drama) by d’bi.young anitafrika. In Jamaica, four friends’ lives are shaped by misogyny and homophobia. Runs May 12 to May 31. Watah Studio Theatre, 32 Lisgar St, www.eventbrite.ca.

take rimbaud (drama) by Susanna Fournier. A performance poem involving Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, Sylvia Plath and Sappho. Runs May 6 to May 23. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com. ★★★★☆

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life (storytelling) by Keith Alessi. Alessi tells how a brush with mortality caused him to leave the boardroom behind to take up the banjo. Runs May 7 only. Hugh’s Room, 296 Broadview Ave, studio180theatre.com.

12 Litres 8800 Steps (drama) by Anita La Selva. Equine therapy helps a woman heal after the death of her partner through addiction. Previews from May 1, opens May 6, runs to May 17. Factory Theatre, www.alunatheatre.ca.

The Virgin, Mary (drama) by Brianna Russell. In 1994 two lesbians travel from Newfoundland to the Temple of Hera in Samos. Runs Apr 30 to May 3. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

Vitals (drama) by Rosamund Small. A show exploring the lived experience of a Toronto paramedic. Runs May 2 to May 10. Factory Theatre, www.factorytheatre.ca.

WeeFestival (festival). Theatre, dance, circus, puppetry and music for the very young. Runs May 1 to May 17. Various venues, weefestival.ca.

World’s Gone Wild (comedy). The Second City’s 91st revue hacks a path through the jungle of modern life. Runs Mar 24 to Jul 26. The Second City, 110 Harbour St, www.secondcity.com.

Zombocalypse! (comedy) by Eric Woolfe. In 1985 a group of high schoolers try to fend off a horde of zombies. Runs Apr 29 to May 10. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, redsandcastletheatre.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.

Murder by the Bay (performance). A murder occurs during dinner and you are tasked to find out whodunnit. Runs May 12 only. Tangle Creek, theatrebythebay.com.

BEAMSVILLE

The Invisible Man (comedy) by Derek Webb. Three actors plays all the roles in this adaptation of H.G. Wells’s sci-fi novel. Runs May 8 to May 17. Lincoln Community Hub, www.theatrebacchus.com.

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 24. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org. ★★★☆☆

Spook Show (magic) by Nick Wallace. Wallace combines magic and storytelling to explore the murky waters of what lies beyond. Runs May 6 to May 8. Staircase Theatre, www.nickwallace.com.

KINGSTON

Finnegans 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.

LINCOLN

The Invisible Man (comedy) by Derek Webb. An adaptation of H.G. Wells’s famous novel with three actors playing 15 characters. Runs May 8 to May 17. Lincoln Community Hub, www.theatrebacchus.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 31. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

MISSISSAUGA

Water Circus Nautilus (circus) by Cirque Italia. Circus acts involving a tank holding 35,000 gallons of water. Runs May 15 to May 18. Dixie Outlet Mall, cirqueitalia.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

I Am Enough (musical) by Sherry Garner. A solo journey through themes of resilience, self-worth and mental health. Runs May 9 only. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

The 70 Mile Yard Sale (comedy) by Justin Shaw. Shaw travels through PEI to retrieve a lost family heirloom. Runs May 24 only. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

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.

Water Circus Nautilus (circus) by Cirque Italia. Circus acts involving a tank holding 35,000 gallons of water. Runs May 22 to Jun 1. St Laurent Shopping Centre, cirqueitalia.com.

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.

PETERBOROUGH

Paul and Linda Plan a Threesome (comedy) by Jane Cooper Ford. A serious and successful couple decide to shake up their marriage. Runs May 2 to May 3. Market Hall, www.markethall.org.

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.

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 2 to Jun 28. Diablo Manor, www.diablomanor.com.

ST. CATHARINES

Niagara Children’s Festival (festival). Live theatre, performances and art-based activities for children and families. Runs May 14 to May 17. Various venues, carouselplayers.com.

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 Gardener & the Golfer (comedy) by Dale Colleen Hamilton. Mary, a regenerative farmer, feuds with her neighbour, a hedge fund manager. Runs May 17 only. Stratford Perth Museum, www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca.

James Gordon’s Hometown Tunes (storytelling) by James Gordon. Songs and tales of local legends, mysteries and everyday life. Runs May 30 only. Stratford Perth Museum, www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca.

Looking for Richard Manuel (performance) by Bob Wiseman. Wiseman reflects on the Stratfordian keyboardist for The Band through music, stories and reflections. Runs May 8 to May 9. Stratford Perth Museum, www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca.

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. Previews 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. Previews 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

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through "The Change" (musical) by Jeanie Linders. The four women of Menopause The Musical decide to go on a cruise. menopausethemusical.com

• May 20: FirstOntario PAC, St. Catharines

• May 21: Sanderson Centre, Brantford

• May 22: Casino Rama, Rama

• May 25: Grand Theatre, Kingston

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

• May 9: Imperial Theatre, Sarnia

• May 23: Aeolian Hall, London

• May 30: Fergus Grand Theatre, Fergus