TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (ballet). The 50th anniversary tour of the famed all-male comic ballet troupe. Runs Oct 18 to Oct 19. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St, trockadero.org.

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. ★★★★☆

Fall for Dance North (festival). An international festival of modern dance. Runs Oct 15 to Oct 26 Various venues, www.ffdnorth.com.

The Magic Flute (opera) by WA Mozart. Tamino seeks to rescue his beloved Pamina from the magician Sarastro. In English with English surtitles. Runs Oct 15 to Oct 19. Elgin Theatre, www.operaatelier.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, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com.

Orfeo ed Euridice (opera) by Christoph Willibald Gluck. Orfeo goes to the Underworld to rescue his deceased wife. In Italian with English surtitles. Runs Oct 9 to Oct 25. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca. ★★★★★

Roméo et Juliette (opera) by Charles Gounod. Shakespeare’s famous tragedy as an opera. In French with English surtitles. Runs Sep 27 to Oct 18. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca. ★★☆☆☆

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, 1-800-461-3333, www.mirvish.com. ★★★★☆

The Thorn (drama) by John & Sarah Bolin. The story of Christ told through music, drama, acrobatics and movement. Runs Oct 10 to Oct 11. Meridian Hall, 1 Front St East, www.tolive.com.

Walk Right Back (revue) by Roger White. A survey of the lives and music of the Everly Brothers. Runs Oct 1 only. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St, www.ticketmaster.ca.

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

Anne (dance) by Laurence Lemieux. In this solo piece Lemieux explores how her lineage has affected her behaviour. Runs Oct 1 to Oct 4. The Citadel, 304 Parliament St, www.citadelcie.com.

Blackbird (drama) by David Harrower. A young woman confront an older man about a relationship they had 15 years ago. Runs Oct 1 to Oct 18. Hope Unted Church, 2550 Danforth Ave, www.tift.ca. ★★★★★

Bremen Town (comedy) by Gregory Prest. When she is fired after 45 years of service, Frau Esel sets out for Bremen to live with her son. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 26. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.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. ★★☆☆☆

Comedy is Art (festival). Three nights of comedy from 20+ artists from across Canada and beyond. Runs Oct 23 to Oct 25, The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

The Comeuppance (drama) by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins. When classmates anticpate their 20th high school reunion old wounds resurface. Runs Oct 30 to Nov 3. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

Concord Floral (drama) by Jordan Tannahill. Ten teenagers are bound by secrets concerning events in a deserted greenhouse. Preview Oct 8, opens Oct 9, runs to Oct 12. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

Confidential Music Theatre Project (musical). A cast presents a musical,  whose name is revealed one the night of, that they have never sung together before. Runs Oct 25 only. Christ Church Deed Park, 1570 Yonge St, www.eventbrite.com.

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 Oct 4, 18 & 25. Chelsea Hotel, mysteriouslyyours.ca.

Empire Étrange: The Death of Louis Riel (oratorio) by Andrew Balfour. The story of Métis leader Louis Riel as he faces execution. Runs Oct 28 only. Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Ave, soundstreams.ca.

Enormity, Girl, and the Earthquake in Her Lungs (comedy) by Chelsea Woolley. A woman in her 20s seeks refuge at a women’s shelter. Runs Sep 18 to Oct 5. Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St, www.nightwoodtheatre.net.

GO (comedy) by Laura Piccinin. Piccinin tells the tale of her 336km walk alone along the East Coast of Newfoundland. Runs Oct 15 to Oct 19. Theatre Passe Muraille, ca.patronbase.com.

The Green Line (drama) by Makram Ayache. Two love stories – one from 1978 and one from 2018 – twist together in Beirut. Runs Sep 25 to Oct 4. Buddles in Bad Times Theatre, buddiesinbadtimes.com.

King Gilgamesh (drama) by Jesse LaVercombe et al. A blend of the ancient tale of Gilgamesh and an exiled Iraqi actor’s journey to success. Runs Sep 16 to Oct 5. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

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 Oct 21 & Nov 25. Tranzac Main Hall, 292 Brunswick Ave., www.eventbrite.ca.

The Mikado - Revisited (operetta) by Arthur Sullivan & WS Gilbert. A version of the G&S classic set in a Canadian city. Runs Oct 24 to Oct 26. Jane Mallett Theatre, www.torontooperetta.com.

The Mush Hole (dance) by Santee Smith. A dance piece about the experiences of Indigenous children in residential schools. For ages 11+. Runs Oct 6 to Oct 17. Young People’s Theatre, www.youngpeoplestheatre.org.

No Secrets (magic) by Scott Hammell. Hammell uses magic and storytelling to discuss the nature of wonder. Runs Oct 14 to Oct 19. Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St East, redsandcastletheatre.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. ★★★★★

Quiz Icarus (comedy) by Nam Nguyen & Aaron Brown. Two Jeopardy nerds try to prove they are smarter than you. Runs Oct 2 to Oct 3. The Second City, www.secondcity.com.

Ride the Cyclone (musical) by Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond. Six members of a high school choir die in a freak rollercoatser accident and ask for a second chance at life. Runs Sep 24 to Oct 4. Annex Theatre, 736 Bathurst St, shiftinggroundcollective.com.

Romeo Pimp (drama) by Jesse McQueen. A high school girl falls in love with a boy from another school but she begins to drift away from her family and former self. Runs Sep 17 to Oct 5. The King Black Box, 1224 King St West, www.thekingblackbox.com.

Ruined (comedy) by Daniel Stolfi. Stolfi details how his immigrant Italian family “ruined” his childhood. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 4. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.org.

Sankofa Trilogy (plays) by d’bi.young antinafrika. Three solo plays about three generations of powerful Jamaican women. Runs Sep 23 to Oct 12. The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St West, theatrecentre.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. ★★★★☆

The Strong Man (drama) by Anon. A medieval Welsh morality play about the culture of materialism. Runs Oct 2 to Oct 3, Jackman Humanities Bldg; Oct 4, Victoria College Alumni Hall; Oct 8. Social Capital Theatre, premodernity.net.

Tapestry Briefs: Under Where? (opera). Ten brand new short operas by five Canadian composers. Runs Oct 16 to Oct 19. Jackman Performance Centre, 877 Yonge St, tapestryopera.com.

The Veil (drama) by Keith Barker & Thomas Morgan Jones. A high-powered lawyer inherits a curse causing every sinister deed he has done to come to life. Runs Sep 17 to Oct 19. Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com. ★★★☆☆

Waiting for Godot (comedy) by Samuel Beckett. Two tramps wait to deliver a message to a mysterious man. Runs Sep 18 to Oct 5. Coal Mine Theatre, www.coalminetheatre.com. ★★★★☆  

The Welkin (drama) by Lucy Kirkwood. In England in 1759 a woman claims to be pregnant to avoid being hanged. Runs Sep 4 to Oct 5. Young Centre, www.crowstheatre.com.

What Brings You In (drama) by Leslie Ting. Ting reflects on her transition from optometry to a career in music. Runs Oct 17 to Oct 25. Theatre Passe Muraille, www.passemuraille.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.

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

Bus Stop (drama) by William Inge. A blizzard strands a busload of passengers at a Kansas diner. Runs Sep 12 to Oct 4. [community] Village Playhouse, villageplayers.net.

Public Enemy (drama) by Olivier Choinière. Three generations of a family argue while seeking to blame others for all of society’s ills. Runs Sep 24 to Oct 5. [community] Alumnae Theatre, alumnaetheatre.com.

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, uwww.tweedandcompany.com.

The Rocky Horror Show (musical) by Richard O’Brien. Brad and Janet’s car breaks down in front of the castle of transvestite Dr. Frank N. Furter. Runs Oct 22 to Oct 26. Bancroft Village Playhouse, www.tweedandcompany.com.

BLYTH

Marsh Marigolds (comedy) by Dan Needles. A new reporter investigates  murder in Wingfield country. Runs Oct 15 to Oct 17. Memorial Hall, blythfestival.com.

The Wind Coming Over the Sea (drama) by Emma Donoghue. In 1840s Ireland a husband goes to Canada to find a better life for his family leaving his wife and children behind. Runs Jun 28 to Aug 12 & Sep 25 to Oct 5. Memorial Hall, blythfestival.com. ★★★★☆

BRANTFORD

Oracle (magic) by Ryan Edwards. Edwards reproduces the tricks used by psychics and mediums to convince the publc they have supernatural powers. Runs Oct 24 only. Rope Factory Event Hall, www.eventbrite.ca.

BURLINGTON

Hans: My Life in Fairy Tales (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia vision of Hans Christian Andersen’s life and stories. For ages 4+. Runs Oct 21 only. Burlington PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

Misdirection (magic) by Ryan Edwards & Graemazing. An evening of comedy, magic and mid-reading. Runs Oct 17 only. Nickel Brook Brewing Co., www.eventbrite.ca.

Tosca (opera) by Giacomo Puccini. An opera singer’s lover is arrested by the secret police in Rome. Runs Oct 4 only. Burlington PAC, burlingtonpac.ca.

The Very Big Show (magic/comedy) by Wes Barker & Simon King. A half-and-half mix of comedy and magic. Runs Oct 5 only. Burlington Brewery, www.eventbrite.ca.

CAMBRIDGE

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.

CORNWALL

Canadian Steam (comedy). Medium hot lumberjacks charm with song, dance, improv and cheeky banter. Runs Oct 24 only. Port Theatre, canadiansteamcomedy.com.

CREEMORE

The Gogo Show (comedy) by Anastasia Phillips. Gogo, a clown, discovers her true self and what it means to be a clown/human. Runs Oct 4 to Oct 5. The Creemore Log Cabin, ticketscene.ca.

FENWICK

The Stakeout (comedy) by Norm Foster. Two cops pose as a married couple as they stake out a house associated with drug dealing. Runs Oct 2 to Oct 8. Old Pelham Town Hall, fosterfestival.com.

FERGUS

Ontario Magic Festival (festival). A matinee of Ryan Royce’s family friendly illusions and an evening of his comedy hypnosis show. Runs Oct 4 only, www.magicfestival.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.

HAMILTON

The Time Capsule (comedy) by Matt Murray. Five strangers gather in a church basement to decide what should go inside a time capsule. Runs Oct 1 to Oct 18. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

KINGSTON

This is the Story of a Child Ruled by Fear (drama) by David Gagnon Walker. A play about the rise and fall of an imaginary civilization. Runs Oct 2 to Oct 3. Grand Theatre, www.kingstongrand.ca.

KITCHENER/WATERLOO

Calling the Rock Home (comedy) by Karen Thistle. In 1968 three young Newfoundlanders have to decide whether to stay home or leave for better prospects. Runs Oct 15 to Oct 18. Centre in the Square, Kitchener, centreinthesquare.com.

LONDON

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience (performance). A dinner served as if you were part of the famous TV show with Basil, Sybil and Manuel. Runs Oct 7 to Oct 12. Delta Hotels London Armouries, faultytowers.ca.

London Magic Cabaret (magic) by Peter Mennie & The Amazing Corbin. An afternoon of top-notch magic and comedy. Runs Oct 28 only. Peppermoon Restaurant, www.eventbrite.ca.

Misdirection (magic) by Ryan Edwards & Graemazing. An evening of comedy, magic and mid-reading. Runs Oct 30 only. Forked River Brewing Company, www.eventbrite.ca.

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 2. Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

MARKHAM

How We Got to Jersey (revue) by Adrian Marchuk & Jeff Madden. The true story of two small town Canadian guys who got play Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway. Runs Oct 17 only.  Flato Markham Theatre, flatomarkhamtheatre.ca.

MISSISSAUGA

Dastangoi (storytelling) by Jawaid Danish. An example of a 13th-century form of theatrical storytelling. In Urdu. Runs Oct 5 only. Hazel McCallion Central Library, www.eventbrite.com.

MORRISBURG

Senior Moments (comedy) by Marshall Button & Sandy Gillis. Maritimers Jimmy and Lucien probe the mysteries and wonders of aging. Runs Oct 14 to Oct 19. Upper Canada Playhouse, uppercanadaplayhouse.com.

NIAGARA FALLS

Canadiana (revue). A celebration of Canadian music through the years. Runs Oct 9 and 21 only. Greg Frewin Theatre, 905-356-0777, gregfrewintheatre.com.

The Clairvoyants (magic) by Thommy Ten & Amélie van Tass. The famous duo perform feats of magic, illusions and mentalism. Runs Oct 24 to Oct 26. Fallsview Casino, fallsviewcasinoresort.com.

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.

Misdirection (magic) by Ryan Edwards & Graemazing. An evening of comedy, magic and mid-reading. Runs Oct 18 only. Taps Brewhouse, www.eventbrite.ca.

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

Anything Goes (musical) by Cole Porter. Billy stows away on an ocean liner hoping to win the girl he loves away from her rich fiancé. Runs May 24 to Oct 4. ★★★★☆

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (children) by Selma Dimitrijevic & Tim Carroll. Four children find a portal in their wardrobe to a magical land. For age 8+. Runs May 25 to Oct 4. ★★☆☆☆

Wait Until Dark (drama) by Frederick Knott. A blind woman becomes the target of a gang of criminals. Runs Jul 5 to Oct 5. ★★☆☆☆

At the Royal George Theatre

Major Barbara (comedy) by George Bernard Shaw. A female Salvation Army officer feuds with her father, a wealthy arms manufacturer. Runs Jul 6 to Oct 5. ★★★☆☆

Murder-on-the-Lake (comedy) by Rebecca Northan & Bruce Horak. Detectives, including one audience member, investigate a death at a local B&B. Runs Jul 26 to Oct 4. ★★★★★

Tons of Money (comedy) by Will Evans & Valentine. A man fakes his own death and takes on his cousin’s identity to escape his creditors. Runs May 23 to Oct 5. ★★★☆☆

At the Studio Theatre

Blues for an Alabama Sky (drama) by Pearl Cleage. Five characters grapple with love, loss and ambition in 1930s Harlem. Runs Aug 2 to Oct 4. ★★★★☆

Gnit (comedy) by Will Eno. A comic American take on Ibsen’s Peer Gynt about a man searching for his true self.  Runs Jul 5 to Oct 4. ★★★☆☆

OAKVILLE

Hans: My Life in Fairy Tales (children) by Craig Francis & Rick Miller. A multimedia vision of Hans Christian Andersen’s life and stories. For ages 4+. Runs Oct 26 only. Oakville Centre, www.oakvillecentre.ca.

Middle Raged (comedy) by Geri Hall & Gary Pearson. A view of married life between ages 30 and 65. Runs Oct 17 only. Oakville Centre, www.oakvillecentre.ca.

ORANGEVILLE

The Wonder of It All (comedy) by Mark Weatherley. The trials and tribulations of a 25-year marriage. Runs Oct 9 to Oct 26. 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.

Canadian Steam (comedy). Medium hot lumberjacks charm with song, dance, improv and cheeky banter. Runs Oct 23 only. Kailash Mital Theatre, canadiansteamcomedy.com.

Faire le bien (performance) by François Archambault. Nine performers enact the numerous little angonies that make up everyday life today. In French. Runs Oct 24 to Oct 25. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

The Hottentot Venus - Untold (drama) by Jacqui Du Toit. The true story of Saartjie Baartman, an Indigenous South African woman, displayed in London as a curiosity. Runs Oct 8 to Oct 12. The Origin, Arts and Community Centre, www.eventbrite.ca.

Ihsane (dance) by Sidi Larbi Cheraoui. A journey through the Cherakoui’s childhood dreams and memories of Morocco. Runs Oct 9 to Oct 10. National Arts Centre, nac‑cna.ca.

InTouch (magic) by Jin Li. Immersive, close-up magic for an audience of only 24. Runs Oct 17 to Oct 19. Arts Court, www.eventbrite.ca.

Jonas and Barry in the Home (comedy) by Norm Foster. Barry has moved into a retirement home where his daughter works when along comes the loquacious Jonas. Runs Sep 24 to Oct 11. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

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.

Science ou Magie 4, C’est merveilleux (magic) by Daniel Coutu. Coutu uses both science and magic to amaze his spectators. In French. Runs Oct 19 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.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.

За двома зайцями (comedy) by Mikhailo Starytsky. A barber tries to get rich by marrying a wealthy woman while courting a poor one. In Ukrainian, Runs Oct 5 only. Academic hall, 133 Séraphin-Marion, www.eventbrite.com.

PETERBOROUGH

Canadian Steam (comedy). Medium hot lumberjacks charm with song, dance, improv and cheeky banter. Runs Oct 25 only. Market Hall, canadiansteamcomedy.com.

Tartan Terrors (variety). A mix of rock ’n’ roll-style Celtic music, dance and storytelling. Runs Oct 5 only. Showplace Performance Centre, tartanterrors.com.

PETROLIA

All About ABBA (revue). A cast of singers celebrates one of the world’s most beloved bands. Runs Sep 16 to Oct 3. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, thevpp.ca.

PORT COLBORNE

Memories of the Rat Pack (revue) by Chris McHarge. Relive the era of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. in their Las Vegas days. Runs Oct 1 to Oct 5. Roselawn Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

PORT HOPE

How We Got to Jersey (revue) by Adrian Marchuk & Jeff Madden. The true story of two small town Canadian guys who got play Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway. Runs Oct 24 to Oct 26.  Capitol Theatre, capitoltheatre.com.

PORT STANLEY

Murder in the Klondike (comedy). A murder happens on a train during the Klondike Gold Rush. Runs Oct 4, 18, 24 & 25. Port Stanley Terminal Rail, pstr.on.ca.

RAMA

Masters of Illusion (magic). A show with four magicians – quick-change, large-scale illusions, sleight-of-hand and comedy. Runs Oct 25 only. Casino Rama, www.casinorama.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 2 to Oct 31. Diablo Manor, www.diablomanor.com.

ST. CATHARINES

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience (performance). A dinner served as if you were part of the famous TV show with Basil, Sybil and Manuel. Runs Oct 14 to Oct 19.  FirstOntario PAC, faultytowers.ca.

ST. JACOBS

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. ★★★★☆

Misery (drama) by William Goldman. A famous writer is recscued from a car crash by his number one fan who wants to force him to change the ending of his latest novel. Runs Oct 8 to Oct 26. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, www.draytonentertainment.com.

STIRLING

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. Stirling Festival Theatre, www.kirkdunn.com.

STRATFORD

Frankenstein’s Daughter (comedy) by Deb Lacusta & Dan Castellanetta. Runs Oct 16 to Oct 26. Here For Now Theatre, processtheatre.com.

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. ★★★☆☆

As You Like It (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Half the court flees a tyrannical duke to take up residence in a forest. Runs May 26 to Oct 24. ★★★☆☆

Dangerous Liaisons (drama) by Christopher Hampton. Two bored 18th-century French aristocrats decide to destroy the innocence of a beautiful young woman. Runs Aug 22 to Oct 25.

Sense and Sensibility (comedy) by Kate Hamill. A stage adaptation of the 1811 novel by Jane Austen. Runs Jun 19 to Oct 25. ★★★☆☆

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. ★★★★★

SUDBURY

Casey and Diana (drama) by Nick Green. In 1991 Diana, Princess of Wales, visits AIDS patients at Casey House in Toronto. Runs Sep 27 to Oct 19. 170 Shaunessy St, yestheatre.com.

THUNDER BAY

Bigfoot! (comedy) by Ephraim Ellis. Three lonely oddballs are trapped in a park ranger station in BC looking for Bigfoot. Runs Sep 25 to Oct 11. Magnus Theatre, magnustheatre.com.

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.

ON TOUR IN ONTARIO

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

• Oct 15: Capitol Theatre, Port Hope

• Oct 16: Orillia Opera House, Orillia

• Oct 17: FirstOntario Arts Centre, Milton

• Oct 18: FirstOntario PAC, St. Catharines

• Oct 19: The Westdale, Hamilton

Ghosted with Kelly Elson (comedy/magic) by Kelly Elson. An insightful and hilarious night of psychic readings, rants and roasts. kellyelson.com

• Oct 4: Mitchell & District Arena, Mitchell

• Oct 10: Royal Canadian Legion, Owen Sound

• Oct 17: Royal Canadian Legion, Grand Bend

• Oct 24: Royal Canadian Legion, Walkerton

Redefining Wonder (magic) by Chris Funk. A stunning combination of live music-making and magic. chrisfunkmagic.com

• Oct 16: Gibson Cultural Centre, Alliston

• Oct 18: St. Francis Centre, Ajax

• Oct 19: Richmond Hill Centre, Richmond Hill

Menopause The Musical (musical) by Jeanie Linders. Four women reflect on the “Change” to music from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. menopausethemusical.com

• Oct 1: Orillia Opera House, Orillia

• Oct 3: Flato Academy Theatre, Lindsay

• Oct 4: Capitol Theatre, Port Hope

• Oct 5: Regent Theatre, Oshawa

Monsters of Schlock (circus) by The Great Orbax & Sweet Pepper Klopek. A two-man circus featuring bizarre stunts, magic and comedy. linktr.ee

• Oct 7: Lola’s Pub & Grub, Cornwall

• Oct 8: House of TARG, Ottawa

• Oct 9: Tezca, Cobourg

• Oct 18: Oshawa Boo Bash, Oshawa

• Oct 19: Fright Oaks, White Oaks Mall, London

• Oct 26: Capitol 33, Delhi

• Oct 29: Fanshawe College, London

Seven Drunken Nights (revue) by Ged Graham. The story of the lives and songs of the six men who formed the Irish group The Dubliners. www.kingstongrand.ca

• Oct 1: Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville

• Oct 2: Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Ottawa

• Oct 3: Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa

• Oct 4: Empire Theatre, Belleville

• Oct 5: Capitol Theatre, North Bay

• Oct 7-8: Burlington PAC, Burlington

• Oct 9: Capitol Theatre, Chatham

• Oct 10: Sanderson Centre, Brantford

• Oct 11: Centre in the Sqaure, Kitchener

Swan Lake (ballet) by Maius Petipa & Lev Ivanov to music of Tchaikovsky. International Ballet Stars perform the famous ballet about a princess changed into a swan. classicalarts.net

• Oct 5: Imperial Theatre, Sarnia

• Oct 8: Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Ottawa

• Oct 9: Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville

• Oct 10: Grand Theatre, Kingston

• Oct 15: Sanderson Centre, Brantford

• Oct 16: Capitol Theatre, Chatham

• Oct 17: Centre in the Square, Kitchener

• Oct 20: FirstOntario PAC, St. Catharines

• Oct 23: Burlington PAC, Burlington

Walk Right Back (revue) by Roger White. A survey of the lives and music of the Everly Brothers. www.paquetteproductions.com

• Oct 1: Winter Garden Theatre, Toronto

• Oct 2: Imperial Theatre, Sarnia

• Oct 3: Chrysler Theatre, Windsor

• Oct 4: Capitol Theatre, Chatham

• Oct 5: River Run Centre, Guelph

• Oct 7: Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville

• Oct 9: Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa

• Oct 10: Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Ottawa