Mary’s Musings

By Mary Alderson Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre has kicked off the launch of its 2027 season with great fanfare and fun!  If the shows they announced are even half as good as the performances promoting them, then we are in for a very good season. Rob Kempson, the Capitol Theatre’s Artistic Director is excited. I […]

From Hamlet to Mary Poppins, Stratford Festival unveils ambitious 75th season  Jonathan Church’s first season spans Shakespeare, spectacular musicals, Canadian premieres and a landmark three-play collaboration with Saul Rubinek  Media Release supplied by Stratford Festival, September 23, 2026… The Stratford Festival will celebrate its 75th season with a sweeping 13-production playbill that brings together Shakespeare, major musicals, new

Great to see Karen on stage! By Mary Alderson, June 14, 2026 It was a delight to see the beautiful and very talented Karen Coughlin-Melo in a tribute concert as Linda Ronstadt last week. We used to see Karen on a regular basis, starting in 2005, when she had a lead role in a cute

Some of Canada’s best talent will be on stage at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre this year. Here are the four popular shows appearing on the main stage, with a sneak peek of the casts.   You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown – May 15 – 31, 2026  Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Additional Dialogue

All in Grand Time By Sandi Laird This is a big year for the Grand Theatre, London, Ontario. The upcoming season, announced this week, will be the 125th year of live performance on the Spriet Stage. 2026/27 also marks Artistic Director Rachel Peake’s third season of programming at the historic theatre. For theatre lovers and

By Mary Alderson in collaboration with Sandi Laird, Sookie Mei, Marilu Murphy, Vicki Stokes, and Hazel Fowler. Now that 2025 is behind us, Entertain This Thought has a round-up of favourite shows we saw over the year. With nominations from our team, Sandi Laird, Debbie McClure, Sookie Mei, Marilu Murphy, and Vicki Stokes, I have

A professional performing arts company located in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, The Grove Theatre is the first artistic venture of its kind in this Kawartha Lakes community. At its idyllically located outdoor amphitheatre, The Grove presents an annual season of its own theatre productions, mounted in repertory, along with appearances by renowned Canadian guest artists, community

Blyth Festival, Summer Season 2026 Indoors, on the Margaret Stephens Stage Sisters of ‘78 By Kristen Da Silva Drama | World Premiere June 10 – August 9 | Opens June 12 Inspired by the Fleck Strike in Centralia, Ontario, Sisters of ’78 is a fierce, funny, and deeply moving ensemble drama about women pushed to

“When it comes to planning a season I think my job is to provide a great variety of entertainment. I want to ensure our subscribers see something different each time they come in any given year; and I want everyone that reads about our season to find at least one show that truly excites them.

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