TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

Ava: The Secret Conversations (drama) by Elizabeth McGovern. A show based on interviews film star Ava Gardner gave in 1988. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 30. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St, www.mirvish.com.

Bright Star (musical) by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell. After 1945 Alice meets a young soldier home from World War II, she recalls her life 22 years earlier. Runs Sep 30 to Nov 2. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St,, www.mirvish.com. ★★★★☆

The Far Side of the Moon (drama) by Robert Lepage. A tale of two Quebec City brothers during the Cold War. Runs Nov 1 to Nov 16. Bluma Appel Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show (variety) by BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon. Two famed drag queens present a show filled with over-the-top camp, gags, songs, storytelling and dance. Runs Nov 26 only. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St East, www.tolive.com.

MJ The Musical (musical) by Lynn Nottage. Michael Jackson looks back over his life as he prepares for his Dangerous World Tour in 1992. Runs Sep 16 to Nov 2. CAA Ed Mirvish  Theatre, www.mirvish.com.

Procession (ballet) by Bobbi Jene Smith & Or Schraiber. A fusion of contemporary movement with a Baroque-inspired score. Runs Nov 1 to Nov 8. Four Seasons Centre, national.ballet.ca.

Robin Hood: A Very Merry Family Musical (panto) by Matt Murray. A panto version of Robin’s adventures in medieval Torontoshire. Runs Nov 26, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026. Elgin Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

The Sound of Music (musical) by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II. A novice leaves holy orders to become a governess of seven children. Runs Nov 25, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026. Princess of Wales Theatre, www.mirvish.com.

Tell Tale Harbour (musical) by Alan Doyle et al. A small Newfoundland town tries to secure a full-time doctor to win a major factory. Runs Sep 23 to Nov 2. Royal Alexandra Theatre, www.mirvish.com. ★★★★☆

We Will Rock You (musical) by Queen & Ben Elton. In the near future Bohemians rebel against the corporation that controls the globe. Runs Nov 28, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, www.mirvish.com.

The Winter’s Tale (ballet) by Christopher Wheeldon. A ballet based on Shakespeare’s play about a king who unjustly accuses his wife of adultery. Runs Nov 14 to Nov 21. Four Seasons Centre, national.ballet.ca.

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

Bad Hats Narnia (children) by Landon Doak & Fiona Sauder. A musical adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Runs Nov 18 to Dec 28. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

Bijuriya (performance) by Gabriel Dharmoo. The show code switches between drag, song and story as it navigates Dharmoo’s dual personae. Runs Nov 26 to Nov 29. Buddles in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com.

Breaking Bard: An Improvised Shakespeare (comedy) by Bad Dog Theatre Company. The troupe creates a Shakespearean play right before your eyes. Runs Nov 28 only. The Assembly Theatre, 1479 Queen St West, www.eventbrite.ca.

BUG (drama) by Tracy Letts. A lonely waitress and a Gulf War veteran seek shelter in a rundown Oklahima motel room. Runs Nov 28 to Dec 14. The King Black Box, 1224 King St West, www.thekingblackbox.com.

CHILD-ish (comedy) by Sunny Drake. Four adult actors speak the replies of children to questions about life and the world. Runs Oct 21 to Nov 16. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com. ★★☆☆☆

The Christmas Market (comedy) by Kanika Ambrose. Three Caribbean migrant workers forge bonds to help them through their first Canadian winter. Runs Nov 4 to Nov 30. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

The Comeuppance (drama) by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins. When classmates anticpate their 20th high school reunion old wounds resurface. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 23. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

Dissonant Species (performance) by HM Annis & MG Spence. A look at the question of how we find harmony in the dissonace around us. Preview Nov 6, opens Nov 7, runs to Nov 23. Factory Theatre, purchase.factorytheatre.ca.

DNA (drama) by Dennis Kelly. On the brink of highschool graduation ten teenagers cause the death of a fellow student then try to cover it up. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 16. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, www.icarustheatre.ca.

Doc Wurthergloom’s Little Lib’ary of the Damned (comedy) by Eric Woolf. Doc Wurthergloom tells tales of the dangers that lurk in forbidden books.  Runs Oct 30 to Nov 9. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, eldritchtheatre.ca.

Duel Citizens (comedy) by The Second City. The company’s 90th mainstage revue skewers politics, pop culture and everything in between. Runs Mar 20 to Nov 16. The Second City, 110 Harbour St, www.secondcity.com.

Dying for a Clue (performance). At dinner the with the characters from Clue, someone dies and the question is “Whodunnit?” Runs Nov 1, 15, 22, 28 & 29. Chelsea Hotel, mysteriouslyyours.ca.

Fulfillment Centre (drama) by Abe Koogler. In New Mexico the lives of four lonely people come together as they look for fulfillment. Previews from Nov 16, opens Nov 20, runs to Dec 7. Coal Mine Theatre, www.coalminetheatre.com.

Groundswell Festival (festival). A festival of new works by female-identifying playwrights. Runs Nov 17 to Nov 20. Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St, www.nightwoodtheatre.net.

How Do We Get Out of Here? (comedy) by Dudi Gordon. The owner of a butcher shop and an autistic employee get stuck inside a storage room. Runs Nov 15 to Nov 23. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St, hgjewishtheatre.com.

J.S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow (performance) by Tom Allen. At age 18 JS Back goes on a 400km walk to find a mentor. Runs Nov 23 only. Jane Mallett Theatre, tomtomallen.com.

Let It Snowball (comedy). Unhinged comedy with holiday-themed songs, sletches and improv. Runs Nov 20 to Dec 30. The Second City, 1 York St, www.secondcity.com.

Literal Trash: A Comedy Experience  (comedy) by Adam Mohammed. A trash bag comes to life and reflects on the pleasure of being indoors and being with people. Runs Nov 25 only. Tranzac Main Hall, 292 Brunswick Ave., www.eventbrite.ca.

Le Malentendu (drama) by Albert Camus. Travellers who arrive at a remote inn never leave. In French with English surtitles. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 16. The Theatre Centre, theatrefrancais.com.

Moonlight Schooner (drama) by Kanika Ambrose. In 1958 a small group of Black sailors are stranded on the island of St. Kitts. Runs Nov 21 to Dec 14. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, www.canadianstage.com.

Octet (musical) by Dave Malloy. Eight internet addicts grapple with everything from doomscrolling to conspiracy theories. Runs Sep 9 to Nov 9. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave., www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★★★

Older & Reckless (dance). A collection of four dance pieces intended to celebrate dance performers 45+. Runs Nov 21 to Nov 22. Fleck Harbourfront Centre Theatre, www.moonhorsedance.com.

An Orchid and Other Such Lilies and Lies (comedy) by Daniel Halpern. Two lifelong friends drive into the desert as part of a suicide pact. Runs Nov 15 to Nov 23. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, redsandcastletheatre.com.

Pagliacci (opera) by Ruggiero Leoncavallo. A clown discovers he wife has been unfaithful. In Italian with English surtitles. Runs Nov 19, 22 & 23. 918 Bathurst Centre, www.torontocityopera.com.

Predictable Holiday Rom-Com: The Musical (musical) by Suzy Wilde & George Reinblatt. Will the magazine writer who returns to her hometown fall in love with the single dad she meets? Of course. Runs Nov 4 to Nov 16. The Second City, 1 York St, predictableholidaymusical.com.

a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun) (drama) by debbie tucker green. The journey of three couples seeking connection. Runs Nov 11 to Dec 7. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

Public Consumption (drama) by Lauren Gillis & Alaine Hutton. A famous actor is sentenced to read thousands of pages of erotic fiction to train AI to identify obscenity. Runs Nov 27 to Dec 7. Factory Theatre, www.factorytheatre.ca.

Richard Coeur-de-Lion (opera) by André Grétry. Richard the Lionheart is rescued from imprisonment by his loyal squire and troubador. In French with English surtitles. In concert. Runs Nov 15 only. Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St West, www.operainconcert.com.

Rizz the Season (comedy). Classic sketches, new material and imrpov on holiday themes. Runs Nov 18, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026. The Second City, 1 York St, www.secondcity.com.

Rudolph Runs Wild (children). Festive songs, sketches and improv for young people. Runs Nov 29 to Dec 31. The Second City, 1 York St, www.secondcity.com.

Shrek The Musical (musical) by Jeanine Tesori. A musical version of the DreamWorks animated movie. For ages 6+. Runs Nov 13 to Dec 30. Young People’s Theatre, www.youngpeoplestheatre.org.

Slave Play (comedy) by Jeremy O. Harris. Three interracial couples undergo therapy to improve their sexual performance. Runs Sep 27 to Nov 2. Berkeley Street Theatre, www.canadianstage.com. ★★★★☆

tick, tick…BOOM! (musical) by Jonathan Larson. Jon is writing music and waiting on tables, but his girlfriend wants to get married. Previews from Nov 7, opens Nov 8, runs to Nov 15. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St, bowtieproductions.ca.

Toronto Burlesque Festival (festival). A spectacle blending dance, drag, cabaret and circus arts. Runs Nov 13 to Nov 16. Buddles in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com.

Twelfth Night (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Orsino loves Olivia who loves Viola who loves Orsino. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 9. Assembly Theatre, 1479 Queen St West, www.eventbrite.ca.

Twelve Dinners (comedy) by Steve Ross. A young man tells us about a year of monthly dinners with his parents one fateful year. Runs Nov 27 to Dec 6. B Street Collaborative, 1100 Bathurst St, www.tift.ca.

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical (musical) by Eloise Coopersmith. City executive Holly returns to her quirky home town and reunites with an old flame. Runs Nov 10, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026. The Royal Theatre, 608 College St, feverup.com.

Večeras smo sami (comedy) by Semir Gigić. The story of the love life of two people whose relationship swings between passion and conflict. In Serbian. Runs Nov 30 only. Isabel Bader Theatre, www.eventbrite.ca.

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (puppetry) by Dan Colley et al. Is the man with wings an angel or an imposter? For ages 8+. Runs Nov 27 to Nov 29. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, https://theatrecentre.org.

Weesageechak Begins to Dance (festival). New work and works-in-development by 10 Indigenous creators from across Canada. Runs Nov 21 to Nov 30. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St East. nativeearth.ca.

Where the Wild Things Are (children) by TAG Theatre Glasgow. A stage version of the classic book by Maurice Sendak about a boy who transforms his bedroom into a magical land. For ages 3-7. Runs Oct 18 to Nov 2. Young People’s Theatre, www.youngpeoplestheatre.org.

Without an Evil Eye (comedy) by Sarel Piterman & Asaf Ben Shimon. Ben Shimon relates how his descent into blindness enabled him to see the gift of life. Runs Nov 1 to Nov 9. Meridian Arts Centre, 5040 Yonge St, hgjewishtheatre.com.

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

Filthy Rich (comedy) by George F. Walker. A comic thriller about the kidnapping of a politician and the murder of a journalist. Runs Nov 7 to Nov 29. [community] Village Playhouse, villageplayers.net.

Five Minutes Between Lion and Man / Stellar Paradox (plays) by Avi Magnus / Linnea Sander. A queer reimagining of The Bacchae and a interdisciplinary piece about an AI android. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 8. [student] Hart House, University of Toronto, harthouse.ca.

Karl the Cat and the Junkyard Pack (puppetry) by Jesse Lewis & Rachel Van Staalduinen. Karl tries to figure out the true purpose of the objects in his junkyard home. For ages 16+. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 9. [student] Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw St, www.jumpcomedy.com.

The Marvellous Museum of Munsch (children). A collection of staged stories by Robert Munsch. Runs Nov 26 to Dec 6. [student] Young Centre, www.georgebrown.ca.

Orlando (play) by Sarah Ruhl. A noble lives for three centuries first as a man then as a woman. Runs Nov 5 to Nov 15. [student] Young Centre, www.georgebrown.ca.

The Telephone / Baby Kintyre (operas) by Gian Carlo Menotti / Dean Burry. A comedy about lovers on the telephone and a mystery about a dead baby buried beneath the floorboards of a Toronto house. Runs Nov 7 to Nov 8. [student] Mazzoleni Hall, www.rcmusic.com.

Viva la Mamma (opera) by Gaetano Donizetti. A comic opera about an opera company’s difficulties in staging an opera. Runs Nov 13 to Nov 16. [student] Elgin Theatre, uoftopera.ca.

BANCROFT

A Night at the Grand Ghoul Opry (variety) by Katherine Cappellacci et al. Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Wolf Man, the Mummy and more tell their tales to country and rock songs. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 3. Bancroft Village Playhouse, www.tweedandcompany.com.

BARRIE

Twelve Dinners (comedy) by Steve Ross. A young man tells us about a year of monthly dinners with his parents one fateful year. Runs Nov 20 to Nov 29. 59 Shanty Bay Rd, www.tift.ca.

BEAMSVILLE

A Christmas Carol (drama) by James Reynard. Another stage adaptation of the beloved Dickens tale. Runs Nov 28 to Dec 7. Former Beamsville District Secondary School, www.theatrebacchus.com.

BOBCAYGEON

The Little Balls Falls Christmas Fete-ality (comedy). Holiday rivalries spiral out of control until it’s lights out for somebody. Runs Nov 13 to Nov 22. Globus Theatre, www.globustheatre.com.

BROCKVILLE

Canadian Steam (comedy). Medium hot lumberjacks charm with song, dance, improv and cheeky banter. Runs Nov 21 only. Brockville Arts Centre, canadiansteamcomedy.com.

CAMBRIDGE

Misdirection (magic) by Ryan Edwards & Graemazing. An evening of comedy, magic and mid-reading. Runs Nov 7 only. Farm League Brewing Co., www.eventbrite.ca.

Witness for the Prosecution (drama) by Agatha Christie. When a wealthy older woman is found murdered, her handsome younger lover is the only suspect. Runs Oct 29 to Nov 16. Hamilton Family Theatre, www.draytonentertainment.com.

CHATHAM

Billy Bishop Goes to War (musical) by John Gray & Eric Peterson. The story of the famous Canadian World War I flying ace. Runs Nov 7 only. Capitol Theatre, www.ckculture.ca.

GANANOQUE

9 to 5: The Musical (musical) by Dolly Parton. Three female co-workers plot revenge against their bigoted boss. Runs Sep 30 to Nov 2. 1000 Islands Playhouse, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

The Piano Teacher (drama) by Dorothy Dittrich. After a devastating family tragedy a classical pianist finds herself unable to play. Runs Oct 10 to Nov 2. 1000 Islands Playhouse, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

The Songs of Johnny and June (revue) by Jacob Hemphill. The lives and music of Johnny and June Carte from their first meeting to their final days. Previews from Nov 12, opens Nov 14, runs to Nov 23. 1000 Islands Playhouse, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

GODERICH

Ghosted with Kelly Elson (comed) by Kelly Elson. An insightful and hilarious night of psychic readings, rants and roasts. Runs Nov 13 only. Park House Bar & Restaurant, www.eventbrite.ca.

GUELPH

A Poe Cabaret (performance) by Tom Allen. A mix of tales by Edgar Allen Poe and music inspired by his works. Runs Nov 2 only. Village by the Arboretum, tomtomallen.com.

ELORA

Monsters of Schlock (circus) by The Great Orbax & Sweet Pepper Klopek. A two-man circus featuring bizarre stunts, magic and comedy. Runs Nov 1 only.470 Wellington Rd 7, www.twistedtsmerch.com.

HAMILTON

Blippi: Join the Band Tour (children). Blippi and his friend Meekha explore what what makes music. For ages 2-7. Runs Nov 16 only. FirstOntario Concert Hall, www.firstontarioconcerthall.ca.

Frozen (musical) by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. A stage musical based on the 2013 Disney movie. Runs Nov 19 to Dec 21. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

Middle Raged (comedy) by Geri Hall & Gary Pearson. A view of married life between ages 30 and 65. Runs Nov 1 to Nov 2. The Westdale, www.thewestdale.ca.

KINGSTON

I Take Your Hand in Mine (drama) by Carol Rocamora. A play sugested by the love letters between Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper. Runs Nov 12 to Nov 22. Grand Theatre, www.theatrekingston.com.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO

A Poe Cabaret (performance) by Tom Allen. A mix of tales by Edgar Allen Poe and music inspired by his works. Runs Nov 1 only. Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo, tomtomallen.com.

Wonderstruck (magic) by Savio Joseph. Magic, mind reading, illusion, hypnosis and more Runs Nov 22 only. Maxwell’s Concerts and Events, Waterloo, www.saviojoseph.com.

LONDON

Dating Games (comedies) by Garth Wingfield. Five short plays about modern love. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 16. First Baptist Church, theatreaezir.com.

Frozen (musical) by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. A stage musical based on the 2013 Disney movie. Previews from Nov 18, opens Nov 21, runs to Dec 28. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (musical) by Mel Marvin & Timothy Mason. A musical adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book. Runs Nov 18 to Nov 22. Canada Life Place, www.canadalifeplace.com.

The Play That Goes Wrong (comedy) by Henry Lewis et al. An amateur acting company tries to stage a whodunnit but everything that could go wrong does. Previews from Oct 14, opens Oct 17, runs to Nov 1. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

Wonderful Joe (puppetry) by Ronnie Burkett. An elderly man and his dog are evicted from their home and roam their changed neighbourhood. For ages 16+. Runs Nov 4 to Nov 23. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

NIAGARA FALLS

Evolution (magic) by Greg Frewin. New large-scale illusions by Greg Frewin. Runs Oct 13, 2022, booking to Jun 11, 2026. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, gregfrewintheatre.com.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

THE SHAW FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 9 to Dec 21 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

White Christmas (musical) by Irving Berlin. Two show biz guys team up with a sister act to put on a show to save a Vermont Inn. Runs Nov 7 to Dec 21.

At the Royal George Theatre

A Christmas Carol (drama) by Tim Carroll. Yet another version of Dickens’s holiday favourite. Runs Nov 1 to Dec 21.

ORANGEVILLE

Rapunzel: A Braid New World (panto) by Debbie Collins & David Nairn. A panto version of the fairy tale about a girl with really long hair. Runs Nov 27 to Dec 21. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

OTTAWA/GATINEAU

Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre (comedy) by Larry Tremblay. A director hires two actors to restage Lincoln’s assassination. Runs Oct 28 to Nov 9. Great Canadian Theatre Company, www.gctc.ca.

Ấm (drama) by Kim Thúly. Love blooms between a Québécois man and a Vietanamese woman. In French. Runs Nov 14 to Nov 15. Salle Odyssée, Gatcineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Babette’s Feast (drama) by Rose Courtney. A devout Lutheran community comes to accept a mysterious French refugee. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 15. The Gladstone, thegladstone.ca.

Barka (circus) by Gypsy Kumbia. A mixture of circus, music and dance. Runs Nov 9 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Big Stuff (comedy) by Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus. A married couple debate the sentimental power of objects. Runs Nov 25 to Dec 7. Great Canadian Theatre Company, www.gctc.ca.

A Bit More Than a Rough Patch (comedy) by Susan Stewart. Stewart shares the story of her own mental health crisis with a mixture of humour and heart. Runs Nov 6 only. Mayfair Theatre, www.eventbrite.ca.

Brel! The Show (revue) by Gil Marsalla. A tribute to Jacque Brel. Runs Nov 16 only. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

The Brutal Joy (dance) by Justine A. Chambers. A tribute to Black line dance and Black style. Runs Nov 20 to Nov 22. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

Déjà, au début (children) by Liliane Boucher. A curious little creature explores an environment made of cardboard cylinders. In French. For ages 2-6. Runs Nov 15 only. La Nouvelle Scène, www.nouvellescene.com.

La Dernière cassette (drama) by Olivier Choinière. André Brassard relives the triumphs of his past by listening to old tapes of himself. In French. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 8. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

The Elephant Girls (drama) by Margo MacDonald. The bloody tale of an all-female gang that terrorized London. Runs Nov 13 to Nov 16. Great Canadian Theatre Company, www.gctc.ca.

Les Ensevelies (drama) by Caroline Bélisle. An examination of femicide and resistance. In French. Runs Nov 19 to Nov 22. La Nouvelle Scène, www.nouvellescene.com.

Fat Joke (comedy) by Cheyenne Rouleau. Rouleau uses humour and storytelling to dissect fatphobia. Runs Nov 5 only. Shenkman Arts Centre, shenkmanarts.ca.

Giulio Cesare (opera) by George Frideric Handel. Semi-staged. Runs Nov 23 only. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave West, www.eventbrite.ca.

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show (variety) by BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon. Two famed drag queens present a show filled with over-the-top camp, gags, songs, storytelling and dance. Runs Nov 25 only. Algonquin Commons Theatre, www.ticketmaster.ca.

Lysistrata (comedy) by Aristophanes. Women hold a sex strike to prevent men from going to war. In French. Runs Nov 19 to Dec 14. Théâtre de l’Île, Gatineau, calendrier.gatineau.cloud.

Oh Canada Eh?! (revue). Archetypal Canadian characters sing over 70 songs from all-Canadian artists. Booking from Mar 14 to Dec 26, 2025. Oh Canada Eh?!, 330 Kent St, ohcanadaehottawa.com.

Mrs. Doubtfire (musical) by Karey Kirkpatrick & Wayne Kirkpatrick.An ex-husband impersonates a British nanny to be with his ex-wife and children. Runs Nov 4 to Nov 9. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

Rite (dance) by Myriam Allard & Hedi Graja. An evening of flamenco. Runs Nov 24 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Skatepark (performance) by Mette Ingvartsen. A show combining choreographed skateboarding, parkour and dance. Runs Nov 6 to Nov 8. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

Tupqan | Nos territoires intérieurs (drama). Two influential clans vie for power in a small eastern Quebec community. Runs Nov 20 to Nov 22. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

The Turn of the Screw (drama) by Tim Luscombe. A governess taking care of two children begins to see the ghosts of the former footman and governess. Runs Oct 29 to Nov 15. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

Večeras smo sami (comedy) by Semir Gigić. The story of the love life of two people whose relationship swings between passion and conflict. In Serbian. Runs Nov 21 only. Les Lye Studio Theatre, www.eventbrite.ca.

Le Volcan (drama) by Marie-Thé Morin. A man living on Mount St. Helens meets a volcanologist with a secret past. In French. Runs Nov 5 to Nov 8. La Nouvelle Scène, www.nouvellescene.com.

PEMBROKE

Canadian Steam (comedy). Medium hot lumberjacks charm with song, dance, improv and cheeky banter. Runs Nov 20 only. Festival Hall, canadiansteamcomedy.com.

PENETANGUISHENE

Cinderella: The Panto (panto) by Caroline Smith. A panto version of the well-known fairy tale. Runs Nov 5 to Nov 22. King’s Wharf Theatre, www.draytonentertainment.com.

PETERBOROUGH

Footnote to Freedom (musical) by Beau Dixon & Lance Dixon. A musical about the Dixon brothers’ grandfather who served in the Number 2 Battalion in World War I. Workshop presentation. Runs Nov 9 only. Market Hall, www.markethall.org.

The Nutcracker Circus (circus). Circus acts performed to Tchaikovsky’s music for The Nutcracker. Runs Nov 14 to Nov 15. Market Hall, www.markethall.org.

PETROLIA

Starbright Christmas 2025 (revue). A cast of singers and dancers perform songs associated with the holidays. Runs Nov 25 to Dec 14. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, thevpp.ca.

PORT HOPE

Hansel & Gretel (panto) by Rob Kempson. A panto version of the well-known fairy tale. Runs Nov 21 to Dec 28.  Capitol Theatre, capitoltheatre.com.

PORT STANLEY

A Christmas Carol (drama) by Liz Gilroy. A staged reading of the Dickens classic. Runs Nov 29 only. Port Stanley Festival Theatre, psft.ca.

RICHMOND HILL

Pinkalicious (children) by John Gregor & Elizabeth Kann. Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes and soon turns completely pink. For ages 2-7. Runs Nov 4 only. Richmond Hill Centre, tickets.rhcentre.ca.

SPENCERVILLE

The Diablo Manor X-Mass Extravaganza! (magic) by Scott McClelland. A sumptuous meal followed by an intimate Victorian production of mystifying wonders and a séance. Runs Nov 1 to Dec 21. Diablo Manor, www.diablomanor.com.

ST. CATHARINES

Where the Wild Things Are (children) by TAG Theatre Glasgow. A stage version of the classic book by Maurice Sendak about a boy who transforms his bedroom into a magical land. For ages 3-7. Runs Nov 21 to Nov 23. FirstOntario PAC, firstontariopac.ca.

ST. JACOBS

Cinderella: The Panto (panto) by Caroline Smith. A panto version of the well-known fairy tale. Runs Nov 27, 2025, to Jan 4, 2026. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, www.draytonentertainment.com.

Flight Risk (drama) by Meg Braem. A nursing student takes care of a 99-year-old World War II veteran found wandering in a field. Runs Oct 21 to Nov 9. Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre, www.draytonentertainment.com. ★★★★☆

Plaid Tidings (musical) by Stuart Ross. A 1960s singing group comes back to bring harmony to a discordant world. Runs Nov 19 to Dec 28. Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre, www.draytonentertainment.com.

ST. THOMAS

An Evening of Magic and Mysteries with Keith and Corbin (magic) by Keith O’Brien & Corbin. Keith’s incredible illusions followed by Corbin’s sleight-of-hand and mental mysteries. Runs Nov 28 only. Bass Notez Cocktail Lounge, www.eventbrite.ca.

STIRLING

Robin Hoodie (panto) by Ken MacDougall. A panto version of the story of a medieval do-gooder in both “family” and “naughty” versions. Runs Nov 21 to Dec 31. Stirling Festival Theatre, www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com.

STRATFORD

MacBeth: A Tale Told By An Idiot (puppetry) by Eric Woolfe. A one-man, many-puppet version of Shakespeare’s play. For ages 12+. Runs Nov 21 to Nov 22. Factory 163, www.springworksfestival.ca.

This is Anne, Older and Wiser (comedy) by Maja Bannerman. Anne Shirley Blyth, now in her 60s looks back on her life. Runs Nov 9 only. Stratford Perth Museum, stratfordperthmuseum.yapsody.com.

True Tapestries: Threads of Stratford Stories (storytelling). A collection of true stories by residents of Stratford and neighbouring communities with musical accompaniment. Runs Nov 15 & 22. Stratford Perth Museum, stratfordperthmuseum.yapsody.com.

HERE FOR NOW THEATRE:

A series of one-act plays of 60-90 minutes. Here For Now Theatre, 24 St. Andrew St, www.herefornowtheatre.com.

Pandora (comedy) by Jessica B. Hill. Pandora questions the nature of the universe after she unleashes the ills of the world on mankind. Runs Nov 5 to Nov 16.

Reproduktion (comedy) by Amy Rutherford. Desperate to conceive, Flora travels to Sweden for an alternative fertility treatment. Runs Nov 19 to Nov 30.

THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 19 to Dec 14 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

Annie (musical) by Charles Strouse & Marin Charnin. Billionaire Daddy Warbucks takes the little orphan Annie under his wing. Runs May 27 to Dec 14. ★★★☆☆

At the Avon Theatre

Anne of Green Gables (play) by Kat Sandler. A stage adaptation of the beloved novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Runs May 31 to Nov 16. ★★★☆☆

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical) by David Yazbek. Two gigolos compete to swindle $50,000 from an heiress. Runs May 29 to Nov 23. ★★★★☆

Macbeth (tragedy) by William Shakespeare. Director Robert Lepage relocates the action of this tale of ambition to the biker wars of the 1990s. Runs May 28 to Nov 22. ★★☆☆☆

At the Studio Theatre

Goblin:Oedipus (comedy) by Rebecca Northan & Bruce Horak. Goblins try to stage Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. Runs Oct 17 to Nov 1. ★★★★★

THUNDER BAY

Chase the Ace (comedy) by Mark Crawford. A big-city personality has to take a job managing a small town radio station. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 15. Magnus Theatre, magnustheatre.com.

WINDSOR

Večeras smo sami (comedy) by Semir Gigić. The story of the love life of two people whose relationship swings between passion and conflict. In Serbian. Runs Nov 29 only. Mackenzie Hall, www.eventbrite.ca.

ON TOUR IN ONTARIO

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales (children) by Mermaid Theatre. The stories of Goldilocks, the Billy Goats Gruff and the Three Little Pigs. For ages 3-7. mermaidtheatre.ca

• Nov 12-13: Flato Markham Theatre, Markham

• Nov 15: Meridan Theatre @ Centrepointe, Ottawa

• Nov 16-17: Grand Theatre, Kingston

• Nov 25-27: River Run Centre, Guelph

Mačak u Čizmama (children) by Akademija 28. The story of Puss in Boots, a special cat who helps his master marry a princess. For ages 4-14. In Serbian. www.eventbrite.ca

• Nov 28: Registry Theatre, Kitchener

• Nov 29: All Serbian Saints Serbian Orthodox Church, Mississauga

• Nov 29: St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Hamilton

The Nutcracker (ballet) by Bengt Jörgen. The holiday ballet as inspired by paintings of the Group of Seven. www.jorgendance.ca

• Nov 20: Capitol Centre, North Bay

• Nov 25-26: Burlington PAC, Burlington

• Nov 29: Orillia Opera House, Orillia

Spycraft (drama) by Kirk Dunn & Claire Ross Dunn. During World War II a female spy knits secret codes into clothing. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 9. www.kirkdunn.com

• Oct 30-Nov 9: Stirling Festival Theatre, Stirling

• Nov 18: Sanderson Centre, Brantford

• Nov 19: Oakville Centre, Oakville

• Nov 20: Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg

• Nov 25-26: Burlington PAC, Burlington

• Nov 25: Aurota Town Square, Aurora

• Nov 26-28: The Theatre Centre, Toronto

• Nov 29: Grand Theatre, Fergus

• Nov 30: St. Francis Centre, Ajax