TORONTO

Larger Theatres (Professional)

Hell’s Kitchen (musical) by Alicia Keys. A musical inspired by Keys’s life, music and her community. Runs Sep 23 to Oct 25. CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St, www.mirvish.com.

The Karate Kid — The Musical (musical) by Benny Anderssen & Björn Ulvaeus. A musical version of the 1984 movie about the bond between a young boy and his karate teacher. Runs Sep 29 to Nov 1. Princess of Wales Theatre, www.mirvish.com.

La Traviata (opera) by Giuseppe Verdi. A stern father objects to his son marrying a courtesan. In Italian with English surtitles. Runs Sep 18 to Oct 17. Four Seasons Centre, www.coc.ca.

Smaller Theatres (Professional)

A Fine Balance (drama) by Anosh Irani. A stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry’s 1995 novel about resilience and injustice during India’s 1975 Emergency. Runs Aug 25 to Oct 11. Crows Theatre, 345 Carlaw Ave, www.crowstheatre.com.

Spring Awakening (drama) by Frank Wedekind. A group of youth on the cusp of adulthood try to understand their new desires. Runs Sep 10 to Oct 4. Young Centre, www.soulpepper.ca.

Prophetess (drama) by Ho Ka Kei. The Chair of an English Department is haunted in her dreams and waking life by a talking spider. Runs Sep 29 to Oct 25. Tarragon Theatre, tarragontheatre.com.

Toronto International BuskerFest (festival). Comedians, jugglers, acrobats, aerial artists, clowns and much more. Runs Sep 4 to Sep 7. Woodbine Park, torontobuskerfest.com.

Tristan und Isolde (opera) by Richard Wagner. Tristan fetches Isolde as a bride for King Mark but falls in love with her himself. In concert. Runs Sep 27 only. Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd, www.eventbrite.com.

Twelfth Night (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Orsino loves Olivia who loves Viola who loves Orsino. Runs Jul 16 to Sep 8. High Park Amphitheatre, www.canadianstage.com.

Wine in the Wilderness (drama) by Alice Childress. In 1964 as riots unfold outside, an artist’s ideas are challenged by his model. Runs Sep 19 to Oct 04. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St, www.canadianstage.com.

Smaller Theatres (Student and Community)

The Lion in Winter (comedy) by James Goldman. It's 1183 and Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne. Runs Sep 11 to Oct 3.  [community] The Village Playhouse, 2190E Bloor St West, villageplayers.net.

BANCROFT

Fiddler on the Roof (musical) by Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick. The three eldest daughters of a Jewish milkman in Russia choose husbands against their father’s wishes. Runs Aug 19 to Sep 6. The Village Playhouse, www.tweedandcompany.com.

Tom Thomson's Wake (musical) by Shipyard Kitchen Party. Two years after Thomson's mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share memories. Runs Sep 26 only. The Village Playhouse,, https://shipyardkitchenparty.com.

BLYTH

The Last Mayor of Rusty River (musical) by John Powers. Two councillors plan to depose a mayor who has been in power too long. Runs from Jul 31 to Sep 13. Memorial Hall, blythfestival.com.

BOBCAYGEON

A Woman’s Love List (comedy) by Norm Foster. Two women list the qualities they want in the perfect man — and he appears. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 10. Globus Theatre, www.globustheatre.com.

BRANTFORD

The 10-Minute Play Competition (festival). A showcase for short-form plays Runs Sep 18 to Sep 19. Grand River Arts Festival, glenhyrst.ca.

BURLINTON

Royal Canadian Circus (circus). Elite performers from around the globe, high-flying feats, daring stunts and jaw-dropping moments. Runs Sep 3 to Sep 7. Burlington Centre, tickets.royalcanadiancircus.ca.

GANANOQUE

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 Sep 22 to Nov 1. Springer Theatre, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

Murder at Ackerton Manor (comedy) by Stephen Gallagher. Three actors play seven characters in this spoof of Agatha Christie mysteries. Runs Aug 25 to Sep 13. Springer Theatre, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

Wonderful Joe (puppetry) by Ronnie Burkett. Joe ad his faithful dog lose their home and go on one last adventure together. For ages 16+. Runs Sep 10 to Oct 4. Firehall Theatre, www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

HAMILTON

Sisters of ’78 (drama) by Kristen Da Silva. In 1978 women go on strike at an auto plant over harrassment and unsafe conditions. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 17. Theatre Aquarius, theatreaquarius.org.

LINCOLN

The Turn of the Screw (drama) by Jeffrey Hatcher. An adaptation of Henry James’s famous novel about a governess trying to protect her charges from a ghost. Runs Sep 11 to Sep 20. Lincoln Community Hub, www.theatrebacchus.com.

LONDON

School of Rock (musical) by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Glenn Slater. A wannabe rock star poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school. Runs Sep 22 to Oct 3. [student] Grand Theatre, www.grandtheatre.com.

MORRISBURG

The Long Weekend (comedy) by Norm Foster. Max and Wyn want to show off their cottage to their friends Roger and Abby, but old battles resurface. Runs Sep 10 to Oct 4. Upper Canada Playhouse, uppercanadaplayhouse.com.

NIAGARA FALLS

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

Amadeus (drama) by Peter Shaffer. Composer Antonio Salieri is jealous of Mozart’s fame and brilliance. Runs Aug 15 to Oct 4.

Funny Girl (musical) by Jule Styne & Bob Merrill. The rise of Fanny Brice to stardom in the Ziegfield Follies. Runs May 23 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? Runs Jul 11 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. Runs May 24 to Oct 10.

New Work in Progress (drama) by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. A workshop presentation of a new work by the American playwright. Runs Aug 1 to Sep 5.

Sleuth (drama) by Anthony Shaffer. A celebrated mysery writer invites his wife’s lover to their home in the countryside. Runs May 22 to Oct 9.

At the Studio Theatre

Heartbreak House (drama) by George Bernard Shaw. Characters debate love and marriage while the shadows of war gather outside. Runs Jul 10 to Oct 3.

The Ohio State Murders (drama) by Adrienne Kannedy. A Black author returns to her alma mater where she confronts the dark memories of the past. Runs Aug 14 to Oct 3.

The Wind in the Willows (children) by Fiona Sauder. A stage adaptation of Toad of Toad Hall by A.A. Milne. For ages 6+. Runs Jul 12 to Sep 27.

ORANGEVILLE

How We Got To Jersey: A Tale of Two Frankies (revue) by Jeff Madden & Adrian Marchuk. The story of how two small town Canadian kids came to play Frankie Valli on Broadway. Runs Sep 25 to Sep 27. Theatre Orangeville, www.theatreorangeville.ca.

OSHAWA

Tom Thomson's Wake (musical) by Shipyard Kitchen Party. Two years after Thomson's mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share memories. Runs Sep 13 only. Regent Theatre, https://shipyardkitchenparty.com.

OTTAWA/GATINEAU

Beautiful Scars (musical) by Tom Wilson & Shaun Smyth. The story of Wilson’s search for truth when a long-held family secret comes to light. Runs Sep 10 to Sep 19. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Constant Companions (comedy) by Alan Ayckbourn. A look at the need for human companionship in a future world of AI companionship. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 10. The Gladstone, thegladstone.ca.

Five Alarm (comedy) by Kristen Da Silva. Ava Rose has lost the local chili cook-off 22 years in a row, but this year she plans to win. Runs Aug 20 to Sep 6. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

The Great Gatsby (musical) by Jason Howland & Nathan Tysen. A musical adaptation of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Runs Sep 8 to Sep 13. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

J’comprends la game (comedy) by Dominic Paquet. Paquet examines why some people seem to know exactly how to get ahead in life. In French. Runs Sep 19 only. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

Jonas and Barry in the Home (comedy) by Norm Foster. The curmudgeonly Barry has just about settled into the rest home when the loquacious Jonas arrives. Runs Sep 24 to Oct 11. [community] Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa, www.ottawalittletheatre.com.

New Life (musical) by James McGowan. A mother tries to rebuild her family after her abusive husband dies. Runs Sep 23 to Sep 26. The Gladstone, thegladstone.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.

Son of a Preacherman (comedy) by Ins Choi. Choi’s story of going into theatre despite his parents’ plans to have him become a preacher. Runs Sep 16 to Sep 26. National Arts Centre, Ottawa, nac‑cna.ca.

Une année en un an (comedy) by Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais. After a strange experience Pierre-Yves feels like he is living his entire life in only one year. In French. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 1. Salle Odyssée, Gatineau, www.maisondelaculture.ca.

PETROLIA

All You Need Is Love (revue). A celebration of the Beatles’ catalogue from “She Loves You” to “Let It Be”. Runs Sep 15 to Oct 2. Victoria Playhouse, thevpp.ca.

PORT COLBORNE

Get Down Tonight (revue) by Leisa Way. A celebration of the music of the 1970s. Runs Sep 30 to Oct 4. Roselawn Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

A Woman’s Love List (comedy) by Norm Foster. When two women write down the qualities of the perfect man, he suddenly appears. Runs Sep 16 to Sep 27. Roselawn Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

PORT DOVER

Get Down Tonight (revue) by Leisa Way. A celebration of the music of the 1970s. Runs Sep 15 to Sep 26. Lighthouse Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

A Woman’s Love List (comedy) by Norm Foster. When two women write down the qualities of the perfect man, he suddenly appears. Runs Aug 26 to Sep 12. Lighthouse Theatre, lighthousetheatre.com.

PORT HOPE

Farley Mowat’s And No Birds Sang (drama) by Dave Carley. Mowat’s account of his time fighting in Worl War II. Runs Aug 14 to Sep 6. Capitol Theatre, capitoltheatre.com.

Gaslight (drama) by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson. Bella starts to think her husband is trying to drive her insane. Runs Aug 21 to Sep 6. Capitol Theatre, capitoltheatre.com.

PORT PERRY

Piggyland (comedy) by Graeme Powell. In the 1960s a conman raises over a million dollars from investors for a pig farm that never happened. Runs Sep 9 to Sep 20. Theatre on the Ridge, theatreontheridge.ca.

PORT STANLEY

Ship to Shore (comedy) by Norm Foster. Erin and James meet on a cuise bound for Ireland, but which way will their relationship develop? Runs Aug 19 to Sep 5. Port Stanley Festival Theatre, psft.ca.

Simon Joynes Playwrights' Festival (festival). Three nights of readings of new Canadian plays. Runs Sep 17 to Sep 19. Port Stanley Festival Theatre, psft.ca.

ST. CATHARINES

A Little Bit Much (comedy) by Chela Davison. Davison dishes the dirt on sex, drugs, travel, marriage, kids and personal growth. Runs Sep 19 only. FirstOntario PAC, fosterfestival.com.

STRATFORD

Hypothetical Baby (comedy) by Rachel Cairns. A solo comedy about the personal and societal factors that shape our reproductive lives. Runs Sep 2 to Sep 13. Here For Now Theatre, www.herefornowtheatre.com. ★★★★☆

THE STRATFORD FESTIVAL:

The plays run in repertory from Apr 21 to Nov 1 in Stratford, two hours west from Toronto. For tickets and information phone 1-800-567-1600 or visit the website at www.stratfordfestival.ca.

At the Festival Theatre

Guys and Dolls (musical) by Frank Loesser. Can a smooth-talking gambler charm a pious Salvation Army missionary? Runs May 26 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. Runs May 29 to Oct 31.

The Tempest (comedy) by William Shakespeare. A magician shipwrecks his enemies on the island where he lives. Runs May 25 to Oct 24.

At the Avon Theatre

Death of a Salesman (drama) by Arthur Miller. A travelling salesman futilely chases a dream of success. Runs May 28 to Oct 24.

The Hobbit (musical) by Kim Selody. A stage version of the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Runs May 30 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. Runs Jun 18 to Oct 23.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday (comedy) by Eduardo de Filippo. A Neapolitan household is thrown into turmoil when a rift grows between the matriarch and her husband. Runs Aug 22 to Oct 24.

At the Tom Patterson Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (comedy) by William Shakespeare. Two couples seek shelter in an enchanted forest. Runs May 27 to Sep 26.

Othello (tragedy) by William Shakespeare. An underling seeks to destroy his commander. Runs Jun 19 to Sep 27.

The Tao of the World (comedy) by Jovanni Sy. Singapore’s wealthy elite hatch schemes to bed other people’s partners. Runs Aug 20 to Sep 26.

At the Studio Theatre

The King James Bible Play (drama) by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman. Modern women investigate the men who translated the King James Bible. Runs Aug 21 to Sep 26.

TWEED

Murder for Two (musical) by Joe Kinosian & Kellen Blair. Two performers play 13 roles in this hommage to old-fashioned murder mysteries. Runs Aug 28 to Sep 6. The Marble Arts Centre, www.tweedandcompany.com.

ON TOUR IN ONTARIO

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

• Sep 12: Orillia Opera House, Orillia

• Sep 19: Showplace Performance Centre, Peterborough

• Sep 26: Fraser Auditorium, Sudbury