TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

Acis and Galatea (opera) by George Frideric Handel. The shepherd Acis and the giant Polyphemus compete for the love of the nymph Galatea. In English with English surtitles. Runs Oct 24 to Oct 27. Elgin Theatre, www.operaatelier.com.

Come From Away (musical) by by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes with 6579 passengers are stranded in Gander, Newfoundland. Runs Sep 22, 2024, to Mar 2, 2025. Royal Alexandra Theatre,  1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com. ★★★★★

Fall for Dance North (festival). An international festival of modern dance including several full-length presentation. Runs Sep 26 to Oct 6. Various venues, www.ffdnorth.com.

Faust (opera) by Charles Gounod. Faust makes a pact with the devil to regin his youth. In French with English surtitles. Runs Oct 11 to Nov 2. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca. ★★☆☆☆

Jekyll & Hyde the Musical (musical) by Frank Wildhorn. A doctor finds a potion to unleash his evil alter ego. In concert. Runs Oct 25 to Oct 26. Meridian Arts Centre, www.tolive.com.

Life of Pi (drama) by Lolita Chakrabarti. A stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel about a 16-year-old boy and a tiger who survive in a lifeboat. Runs Sep 3 to Oct 6. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com.

Mamma Mia! (musical) by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. A daughter invites her three possible fathers to her wedding on a Greek island. Runs Oct 8 to Nov 10. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre,  1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com.

My Name is Lucy Barton (drama) by Rona Munro. Lucy awakes from an operation to find her mother, whom she hasn’t seen for years, at her bedside. Runs Oct 18 to Nov 3. Bluma Appel Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

Nabucco (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi. Nabucco, King of Babylon, takes the Israelites captive. In Italian with English surtitles. Runs Oct 4 to Oct 25. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca. ★★★☆☆

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

All Hail Mrs. Satan (comedy) by Adam Bailey. The story of Victoria Woodhull, the first women to run for preseident of the United States. Runs Oct 8 to Oct 13. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, www.ticketscene.ca.

All Messed Up & Nowhere To Go (comedy) by The Second City. Sketch comedy about destination weddings, EVs, job interviews and more. Runs Sep 4 to Nov 17. The Second City, 1 York St, www.secondcity.com.

Comedy is Art (festival). A festival of comedy with 50+ artists. Runs Oct 22 to Oct 26. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

Comfort Food (comedy) by Zorana Sadiq. Bette is a popular cooking show host whose young-mom persona is about to expire. Runs Sep 20 to Oct 13. Streetcar Crowsnest, www.crowstheatre.com.

Curious George and the Golden Meatball (children) by Jeremy Desmon. The inquisitve monkey investigates why no one has come to All-You-Can Eat Meatball Day. For ages 4+. Runs Oct 19 to Nov 10. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave, tickets.ticketwise.com.

Dead Broke (drama) by Will King. Oliver hosts a birthday party in his run-down squat but someone goes missing. Preview Oct 31, opens Nov 1, runs to Nov 10. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

Evil Dead The Musical (musical) by Frank Cipolla et al. College friends staying in an abandoned cabin unleash an evil force that turns them into demons. Runs Oct 5, booking to Nov 17. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St, new.starvoxent.com.

Feu Monsieur Feydeau! (comedy) by Sébastien Bertrand. Master French farceur Georges Feydeau finds himself in a Feydeauesque farce. In French with English surtitles. Runs Oct 24 to Nov 3. Berkeley Street Theatre, theatrefrancais.com.

The Flin Flon Cowboy (musical) by Ken Harrower et al. The story of Harrower’s life as a queer, disabled country western performer. Runs Oct 19 to Nov 2. Theatre Passe Muraille, www.passemuraille.ca.

Goblin:Macbeth (comedy) by Rebecca Northan & Bruce Horak. Three goblins take a stab at staging Macbeth. Runs Oct 3 to Nov 3. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com. ★★★★☆

The Grand Illusion Show - Vegas (magic) by Eddie Nuvo. An evening of Vegas-style lights, illusions nd magic. Runs every Friday & Saturday. Nuvo Toronto, 4749 Keele St, www.eventbrite.ca.

I Don't Even Miss You (drama) by Elena Belyea. A nonbinary computer programmer awakens to find there is no one else on Earth. Preview Oct 31, opens Nov 1, runs to Nov 10. Factory Studio Theatre, www.factorytheatre.ca.

Infinite Life (comedy) by Annie Baker. Five older women attend a fasting retreat for chronic illness. Runs Sep 6 to Oct 6. Coal Mine Theatre, 2076 Danforth Ave, www.coalminetheatre.com. ★★★★★

Interior Design (comedy) by Rosa Laborde. An attempted intervention between a group of girlfriends backfires. Runs Oct 15 to Nov 10. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

The Keeper (drama) by Sina A. Suren. A multidisciplinary play inspired by the life and work of the great Persian poet Ferdowsi (940-c.1025). Runs Oct 25 to Oct 26. Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto, harthouse.ca.

Mad Magic (magic) by Chris Westfall. Professor Presto causes laughs and gasps as he demonstrates impossibilities in magic and science. Runs Oct 26 to Oct 27. Wychwood Theatre, 76 Wychwood Ave, tickets.ticketwise.com.

The Miller (pupptery) by Ann & David Powell. The folktale about the miller and his wife and their cruel landlord. Runs Oct 26 to Oct 27. Puppetmongers Studio, 3 Jersey Ave, puppetmongers.com. ‑postponed‑

Mind Over Matter (magic) by Beyond Mental Borders. The mentalism team presents its all-new show of mind-reading games. Runs Oct 20 only. The Rec Room, 255 Bremner Blvd, www.beyondmentalborders.com.

Next Stage Festival (festival). A festival of new work. Runs Oct 16 to Oct 26. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, fringetoronto.com.

1939 (drama) by Jani Lauzon & Kaitlyn Riordan. Students at an Ontario residential school are meant to perform All’s Well That Ends Well for a visit by King George VI. Runs Sep 15 to Oct 12. Berkeley Street Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

Oppenheimer’s Garden (comedy) by Alex Gage. A remote Alpine radio facility receives an unexpected visitor. Runs Oct 4 to Oct 5. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, www.ticketscene.ca.

Phantasmagoria 3D! (comedy) by Eric Woolfe. Illusions and puppetry cause ghosts and phantoms to materialize. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 10. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, eldritchtheatre.ca.

Playing Shylock (drama) by Mark Leiren-Young. When a performance of The Merchant of Venice is cancelled mid-performance by protests, the actor playing Shylock delivers a passionate appeal. Runs Oct 26 to Nov 24. Berkeley Street Theatre, www.canadianstage.com.

Roberto Zucco (drama) by Bernard-Marie Koltès. The story of a serial killer and the young girl who loves him. Runs Sep 19 to Oct 5. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com. ★★★☆☆

Rosmersholm (drama) by Henrik Ibsen. As an election looms for John Rosmer, a mysterious woman enters his lfe. Runs Sep 11 to Oct 17. Streetcar Crowsnest, www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★★☆

Rutas International Performing Arts Festival (festival). Performances from across Canada and Latin America. Runs Sep 26 to Oct 6. Theatre Passe Muraille, www.alunatheatre.ca.

Spooky & Gay (storytelling) by Bruce Ryan Costella. Scary queer stories, songs and stand-up perfromed in the dark. Runs Oct 17 only. Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw St, www.eventbrite.com.

The Thanksgiving Play (comedy) by Larissa FastHorse. Four white theatre people try to create a culturally sensitive play about Thanksgiving. Runs Sep 28 to Oct 20. CAA Theatre, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com. ★★☆☆☆

13 Plays About ADHD All At The Same Time (comedy) by Alec Toller. Hosts for a seminar wrestle for control of the programme. Preview Oct 3, opens Oct 4, runs to Oct 13. The Assembly Theatre, 1479 Queen St West, www.circlesnake.com.

A Truck Stop Diner (comedy) by Kendall Savage. A lonely waitress on night shift decides to enter a beauty pageant. Runs Oct 11 to Oct 12. Sweet Action Theatre, 180 Shaw St, www.eventbrite.ca.

Wonderful Joe (puppetry) by Ronnie Burkett. Joe and his dog Mister lose their home and go on one last grand adventure together. For ages 16+. Runs Oct 5 to Oct 23. Jane Mallett Theatre, www.tolive.com. ★★★★★

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

First Drafts (musicals). Excerpts of three new works-in-progress. [student] Runs Oct 9 to Oct 12. Factory Theatre, www.sheridancollege.ca.

Low Pay? Don’t Pay! (comedy) by Dario Fo. Women rebel against rising prices by stealing. Runs Sep 25 to Oct 5. [community] Alumnae Theatre, alumnaetheatre.com.

Screwball Comedy (comedy) by Norm Foster. In 1939 two reporters compete for the story about a society wedding. Runs Oct 11 to Oct 26. [community] Scarborough Village Theatre, theatrescarborough.com.

BANCROFT

A Night at the Grand Ghoul Opry (comedy) by Tricia Black et al. Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man and the Mummy reimagine country and rock songs and bare their souls on stage. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 3. The Village Playhouse, www.villageplayhouse.ca.

BARRIE

Tales of an Urban Indian  (comedy) by Darrell Dennis. A contemporary Indigenous man grows up on both the reserve and in big-city Vancouver. Runs Oct 9 to Oct 26. Bus at Five Points Theatre, www.tift.ca.

BELLEVILLE

Dog Man: The Musical (musical) by Kevin Del Aguila & Brad Alexander. Dog Man tries to save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish. Runs Oct 29 only. Empire Theatre, theempiretheatre.com.

BOBCAYGEON

Buying the Farm (comedy) by Shelley Hoffman & Stephen Sparks. A young real estate agent tries to convince a bachelor farmer to sell his farm. Runs Sep 25 to Oct 5. Globus Theatre, globustheatre.com.

Early Morning Rain (revue) by Leisa Way. A celebration of the life and music of Gordon Lightfoot. Runs Oct 15 to Oct 19. Globus Theatre, globustheatre.com.

BRACEBRIDGE

100 Years From Now (musical) by Shipyard Kitchen Party. The story of Mae Belle Sampson, the first woman to enlist in the Canadian Army medical Corps. Runs Oct 26 only. Rene Caisse Theatre, ci.ovationtix.com.

BRANTFORD

The Hypnotist (magic) by Paul Anthony. Anthony delivers his unique blend of humour and hypnotism. Runs Oct 19 only. The Polish Hall, www.ticketscene.ca.

BURLINGTON

La Bohème (opera) by Giacomo Puccini. The lives and loves of starving artists in 19th-century Paris. Runs Oct 2 only. Burlington PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

The Life and Music of George Michael (revue). A survey of Michael's music from his time with Wham! to his solo career. Runs Oct 31 only. Burlington PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

CAMBRIDGE

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (musical) by Steven Lutvak & Robert L. Freedman. Monty Navarro is ninth in line for the D’Ysquith fortune and decides to do something about it. Runs Oct 16 to Nov 3. Hamilton Family Theatre, 1-855-372-9866, www.draytonentertainment.com.

GANANOQUE

Sequence (drama) by Arun Lakra. The luckiest man alive meets a woman who claims to have discovered his secret. Runs Oct 4 to Oct 27. Firehall Theatre, 1000 Islands Playhouse, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

Jesus Christ Superstar (musical) by Andrew Lloyd Webber. A recounting of the last days of Jesus Christ on earth. Runs Sep 24 to Oct 27. Springer Theatre, 1000 Islands Playhouse, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

GUELPH

Confessions of a Corporate Clown (comedy) by Eric Regimbald. A clown faces an identity crisis. Runs Oct 4 only. Red Brick Café, www.eventbrite.ca.

100 Years From Now (musical) by Shipyard Kitchen Party. The story of Mae Belle Sampson, the first woman to enlist in the Canadian Army medical Corps. Runs Oct 27 only. River Run Centre, riverrun.ca.

World After Dark (dance) by Shannon Litzenberger. An exploration of our realtionship with physical and metaphorical light. Runs Oct 18 only. only. River Run Centre, riverrun.ca.

HAMILTON

La Bohème (opera) by Giacomo Puccini. The lives and loves of starving artists in 19th-century Paris. Runs Oct 5 only. McIntyre PAC, Mohawk College, mcintyrepac.ca.

King James (comedy) by Rajiv Joseph. The story of twelve years in basketball star LeBron James’s career. Runs Sep 25 to Oct 12. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

Mad Magic (magic) by Chris Westfall. Professor Presto causes laughs and gasps as he demonstrates impossibilities in magic and science. Runs Oct 19 only. The Westdale, www.eventbrite.ca.

The Master Plan (comedy) by Michael Healey. Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto attempt, and fail, to build a smart city in Toronto. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 16. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

MINE! True Stories and Legends of the Porcupine Gold Rush (performance) by Will Gillespie. Music and storytelling about the 1909-11 gold rush in Northern Ontario. Runs Oct 19 only. The Staircase, www.eventbrite.ca.

KINGSTON

Alice and the World We Live In (drama) by Alexandria Haber. Alice tries to discover how to move on after her husband dies in a terrorist attack. Runs Oct 24 to Nov 16. Grand Theatre, www.kingstongrand.ca.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO

Masters of Illusion (magic). Award-winning magicians perform modern illusions and comedy magic. Runs Oct 29 only. Centre in the Square, www.thevampirecircus.com.

The Vampire Circus (circus) by Francisco Santos. A mix of circus, cabaret and theatre with a Halloween twist. Runs Oct 16 only. Centre in the Square, www.thevampirecircus.com.

LONDON

As You Like It (comedy) by William Shakespeare. A combination of Shakespeare’s play and the music of the Beatles. Previews from Oct 15, opens Oct 18, runs to Nov 2. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com. ★★★★☆

Murder on the Orient Express (drama) by Ken Ludwig. A stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel. Runs Oct 24 to Nov 2. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

Ramleela: The Timeless Tale of the Ramayana (drama). Lord Rama battles the forces of darkness to save his beloved Sita from the demon king Ravana. Runs Oct 12 only. Centennial Hall, karnavatioa.ca.

MARKHAM

La Galerie (circus) by Machine de Cirque. Acrobats and a musician invade exhibits in a museum. Runs Oct 17 only. Flato Markham Theatre, flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

MILFORD

The Year of Magical Thinking (drama) by Joan Didion. Didion’s look at how unprepared she was for a sudden loss in her life and how she found her way through. Runs Sep 26 to Oct 6. Mount Tabor Playhouse, countyroadstheatre.ca.

MISSISSAUGA

Mad Magic (magic) by Chris Westfall. Professor Presto causes laughs and gasps as he demonstrates impossibilities in magic and science. Runs Oct 20 only. The Rec Room, www.eventbrite.ca.

The Threepenny Opera (musical) by Kurt Weill. Mack the Knife rules the London underworld. Runs Oct 3 to Oct 12. [student] Erindale Studio Theatre, www.utm.utoronto.ca.

MORRISBURG

Memphis to Motown (revue) by Chris McHarge. A survey of the classic hits from performers who recorded in the two cities. Runs Oct 17 to Oct 27. Upper Canada Playhouse, uppercanadaplayhouse.com.

NIAGARA FALLS

Canadiana (revue). A celebration of Canadian music through the years. Runs May 28, 2024, booking to Jun 24, 2025. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, gregfrewintheatre.com.

Tony Bennett - The Official Musical Celebration (revue). A celebration of the life and music of Tony Bennett. Runs Oct 19 to Oct 20. Fallsview Casino, fallsviewcasinoresort.com. ‑cancelled‑

Evolution (magic) by Greg Frewin. New large-scale illusions by Greg Frewin. Runs Oct 13, 2022, booking to Dec 30, 2025. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, gregfrewintheatre.com.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

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 Festival Theatre

My Fair Lady (musical) by Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner. The famous musical version of GB Shaw’s Pygmalion. Runs May 25 to Dec 22. ★★★☆☆

The Mystery of the Human Heart (drama) by Reginald Candy. Has Sherlock Holmes finally met his match? Runs Aug 17 to Oct 13. ★★☆☆☆

One Man, Two Guvnors (comedy) by Richard Bean. Goldoni’s 1746 Venetian farce A Servant of Two Masters updated to Brighton in the 1950s. Runs Jun 22 to Oct 13. ★★★★☆

At the Royal George Theatre

Candida (comedy) by G.B. Shaw. Will Candida remain the lawfully wedded partner of a pastor or become the paramour of a poet? Runs Aug 16 to Oct 11. ★★★★☆

The Orphan of Chao  (drama) by Michael Man. A doctor sacrifices his own son to keep an orphan alive so he can avenge his family when he comes of age. Runs Jun 22 to October 5. ★★☆☆☆

The Secret Garden (drama) by Jay Turvey & Paul Sportelli. An orphaned girl is unhappy until she finds a secret garden on her uncle’s estate. Runs Jun 23 to Oct 13.

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 Apr 25 to Oct 13. ★★★☆☆

At the Studio Theatre

The House That Will Not Stand (variety) by Marcus Gardley. In 19th-century New Orleans a wealthy free Black woman risks losing everything after the death of her affluent white lover. Runs Jun 21 to Oct 12. ★★★☆☆

Snow in Midsummer (drama) by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig. A young widow executed for murder places a curse of her town. Runs Aug 18 to Oct 5. ★★★☆☆

At the Spiegeltent

Cotton Club  (variety) by the Ensemble. A night in Harlem – sizzling numbers from New York’s hottest nights. Runs Jul 17 to Oct 11.

Kabarett  (variety) by the Ensemble. A night in Berlin during the Weimar era. Runs Jun 14 to Oct 12.

The Shaw Variety Show (variety) by the Ensemble. An old-fashioned variety show packed with comedy, music and magic. Runs May 17 to Oct 6.

ORANGEVILLE

Tip of the Iceberg (comedy) by Chris Rait et al. A senior in a remote Newfoundland village thinks all he needs for renewed vigour is glacial ice. Runs Oct 17 to Nov 3. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

OSHAWA

Richard Forget’s Pure Magic (magic) by Richard Forget. The show by a creator of new, exciting magic. Runs Oct 27 only. Regent Theatre, tickets.regenttheatre.ca.

OTTAWA/GATINEAU

The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine (comedy) by Robert Morgan et al. Can a couple in love survive living in a tiny basement apartment? Runs Sep 24 to Oct 6. Great Canadian Theatre Company, www.gctc.ca.

Aux grands maux, les grands discours (performance) by Rémi Villmure. Four actors deliver speeches made by important figures in the history of the 20th century. In French. Runs Oct 11 to Oct 12, Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Bolero X / Chamber (dance) by Shahar Binyamini / Madhi Walerski. A celebration of the power of dance and a ritualistic dance balancing order and chaos. Runs Oct 17 to Oct 18. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Cautionary Tales (dramas) by Daniel MacIvor. A double-bill of two solo plays – See Bob Run and Never Swim Alone. Runs Oct 16 to Oct 26. The Gladstone, thegladstone.ca.

Far From The Norm (dance) by Botis Seva. A dance piece that unites popping, breaking, krump and house. Runs Oct 23 to Oct 24. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Fresh Meat (festival). Six new, innovative works from a diverse group of local artists. Runs Oct 23 to Oct 26. Arts Court Theatre, www.freshmeatfest.com.

Guilty Conscience (comedy) by Richard Levinson & William Link. A lawyer who is plotting to kill his wife finds out that someone is planning to kill him. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 16. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

The Last Resort (musical) by Leslie Arden & Norm Foster. A New York restaurateur on the run from the mob finds himself at a run-down hotel in Saskatchewan. Runs Oct 25 only. Oh Canada Eh?!, 330 Kent St, ohcanadaehottawa.com.

The Lion King (musical) by Elton John & Tim Rice. A musical based on the 1994 Disney animated movie. Runs Oct 24 to Nov 10. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Oh Canada Eh?! (revue). Archtypal Canadian characters sing over 70 songs from all-Canadian artists. Booking to Dec 26, 2024. Oh Canada Eh?!, 330 Kent St, ohcanadaehottawa.com.

Peau d’âne (drama) by Félix-Antoine Boutin & Sophie Cadieux. A young princess dons a magic female donkey skin to escape the lecherous gaze of her father. Runs Oct 31 to Nov 2. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.  

Romantic Comedy (comedy) by Bernard Slade. An arrogant but successful co-author of many Broadway comedies needs a new writing partner. Runs Sep 25 to Oct 12. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

The Shadows ... And What We Do In Them (cabaret) by Iron Cabaret. Ottawa’s finest aerialists, pole dancers and burlesque performers delve into the eerieness of Halloween. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 2. The Gladstone, www.thegladstone.ca.

Snow in Midsummer (drama) by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig. A young widow executed for murder places a curse on her town. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 9. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca. ★★★☆☆

Sweeney Todd (musical) by Stephen Sonheim. A barber vows to kill the judge who framed him for a crime. Runs Oct 3 to Oct 5. National Arts Centre, nac-cna.ca.

Toi et Soie (drama) by Marie-Pier Lajoie. Petite Soie notices the degeneration of her grandfather’s memory due to Alzheimer’s. In French. Runs Oct 16 to Oct 26. Théâtre de l’Île, Gatineau, calendrier.gatineau.cloud.

PETROLIA

The Tony Bennett Songbook (revue). A survey of music made famous by the legendary singer.  Previews from Oct 8, opens Oct 10, runs to Oct 27. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, thevpp.ca.

PICKERING

The Vampire Circus (circus) by Francisco Santos. A mix of circus, cabaret and theatre with a Halloween twist. Runs Oct 18 only. Pickering Casino Resort, www.thevampirecircus.com.

PORT COLBORNE

Memphis to Motown (revue) by Chris McHarge. A survey of the classic hits from performers who recorded in the two cities. Runs Oct 2 to Oct 13. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

SPENCERVILLE

The Diablo Manor Hell-O-Ween Extravaganza (magic) by Scott McClelland. A sumptuous meal followed by an intimate Victorian production of mystifying wonders and a séance. Runs Oct 3 to Oct 29. Diablo Manor, www.diablomanor.com.

ST. CATHARINES

Dog Man The Musical (musical) by Kevin Del Aguila & Brad Alexander. Dog Man tries to save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish. Runs Oct 30 only. FirstOntario PAC, firstontariopac.ca.

Time & Tide (comedy) by Jody Stevens McClusky. Rose is torn between life in the big city and the pull to be home with her family in Newfoundland. Runs Oct 4 to Oct 13. Mandeville Theatre, Ridley College, fosterfestival.com.

ST. JACOBS

Dear Jack, Dear Louise (comedy) by Ken Ludwig. A wartime romance develops via correspondence between a US Army Captain and an aspiring actress. Runs Oct 2 to Oct 27. Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre, 1-855-372-9866, www.draytonentertainment.com.

An Inspector Calls (drama) by J.B. Priestly. Inspector Goole questions everyone at a dinner party in connection with the death of a young woman. Runs Oct 9 to Oct 27. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 1-855-372-9866, www.draytonentertainment.com.

STRATFORD

Neural Ballet Redux (ballet) by Irina Lerman. A fusion of ballet and AI-generated visuals and video art.  Runs Oct 11 to Oct 12. Gallery Stratford, www.provocation.ca.

THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 16 to Nov 18 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

London Assurance (comedy) by Dion Boucicault. Sir Harcourt Courtly, an over-the-hill London fop, arrives at Oak Hall to claim his wealthy and scandalously young bride. Runs Aug 22 to Oct 25. ★★★★☆

Romeo and Juliet (tragedy) by William Shakespeare. The well-known tale of teens who fall in love despite their feuding families. Runs Jun 1 to Oct 26.

Something Rotten! (musical) by Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick. In Renaissance England the Bottom brothers write a musical to compete with Shakespeare’s plays. Runs May 28 to Nov 17. ★★☆☆☆

Twelfth Night (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Viola loves Orsino who loves Olivia who loves Viola. Runs May 27 to Oct 26. ★★★★☆

At the Avon Theatre

La Cage aux Folles (musical) by Jerry Herman & Harvey Fierstein. The manager of a drag club in St. Tropez decides to “play it straight” when his son arrives with his fiancée. Runs May 31 to to Nov 16. ★★★★☆

Salesman in China (drama) by Leanna Bodie & Jovanni Sy. In 1983 playwright Arthur Miller travelled to China to direct a production of his classic play Death of a Salesman. Runs Aug 23 to Oct 26. ★★★★☆

Wendy and Peter Pan (musical) by Ella Hickson. Wendy Darling is centre stage in this adaptation of Peter Pan. Runs Jun 15 to Oct 27. ★☆☆☆☆

At the Tom Patterson Theatre

The Diviners (drama) by Vern Thiessen. A stage version of Margaret Laurence’s classic novel. Runs Aug 24 to Oct 2. ★★★★☆

SUDBURY

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (drama) by Simon Stephens. A autistic boy tries to solve the mystery of who killed the neighbour’s dog. Runs Oct 20 to Nov 5. Sudbury Theatre Centre, yestheatre.com.

THUNDER BAY

Gaslight (drama) by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson. Bella’s husband Jack is trying to drive her insane. Runs Sep 26 to Oct 12. Magnus Theatre, magnustheatre.com.

The Vampire Circus (circus) by Francisco Santos. A mix of circus, cabaret and theatre with a Halloween twist. Runs Oct 20 only. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, www.thevampirecircus.com.

VAUGHAN

Tricks & Giggles (magic) by Ken Margoe & Ken Pham. Scary illusions from Margoe and wacky illusions from Pham. Runs Oct 26 only. City Playhouse, tickets.cityplayhouse.ca.

ON TOUR IN ONTARIO

Blippi: Join the Band Tour (children). Blippi and Meekah and a live band explore what makes music. blippijointhebandtour.com.

• Oct 17: Centre in the Square, Kitchner

• Oct 18: Meridian Centre, St. Catharines

• Oct 19: Tribute Communities Centre, Oshawa

• Oct 20: Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

• Oct 23: Peterborough Memorial Centre, Peterborough

• Oct 26: Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Thunder Bay

Mysteries of the Keyhole House (magic) by Ted Outerbridge. A magic show inspired the magician’s haunted house in Smith Falls. www.outerbridgemagic.com.

• Oct 4: Marble Arts Centre, Tweed

• Oct 5: Village Playhouse, Bancroft

• Oct 24: FirstOntario PAC, St. Catharines

• Oct 25: FirstOntario Arts Centre, Milton

• Oct 26: Flato Markham Theatre, Markham

Relive The Music ’50s & ’60s (revue) by Steve Marshall. The hit songs of two decades packed into one show. relivethemusic.ca.

• Oct 1: Capitol Theatre, Chatham

• Oct 2: Centennial Hall, London

• Oct 4: Regent Theatre, Oshawa

• Oct 7: Richmond Hill Centre, Richmond Hill

• Oct 8: Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

• Oct 9: River Run Centre, Guelph

• Oct 10: McIntyre PAC, Hamilton

• Oct 12: Centre in the Square, Kitchener

• Oct 15: Imperial Theatre, Sarnia

• Oct 16: Capitol Theatre, Windsor

• Oct 18: Meridian Theatre, Ottawa

• Oct 21: Aultsville Theatre, Cornwall

Tom Thomson’s Wake (musical) by Shipyard Kitchen Party. Two years after Thomson’s death his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share their memories. shipyardkitchenparty.com.

• Oct 3: Flato Markham Theatre, Markham

• Oct 4: Cultural Centre, Midland

• Oct 5: Civic Theatre, Hanover

Trash Test Dummies (circus). Circus acts, acrobatics, comedy and wheelie bins. www.dummiescorp.com.

• Oct 20: Capitol Theatre, North Bay

• Oct 22: Rose Theatre, Brampton

• Oct 23: Sanderson Centre, Brampton

Walk Right Back (revue) by Steve Marshall. The story of the Everly Brother and their music. www.paquetteproductions.com.

• Oct 1: River Run Centre, Guelph

• Oct 3: Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa

• Oct 4: Meridian Theatres Centrepointe, Ottawa

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

• Oct 5: John Elliot Theatre, Georgetown

• Oct 11: Wingham Town Hall Theatre, Wingham

• Oct 19: Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Port Dover

• Oct 26: Orillia Opera House, Orillia

Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 (children) by Martin & Chris Kratt. A live show where Martin and Chris activate their creature powers in a typical Wild Kratts adventure. www.wildkratts.com.

• Oct 17: Budweiser Gardens, London

• Oct 18: Sanderson Centre, Brantford

• Oct 19: Meridian Hall, Toronto

• Oct 20: FirstOntario Concert Hall, Hamilton