Mary’s Musings

By Mary Alderson As 2023 fades behind us, Entertain This Thought has a round-up of favourite shows we saw. With nominations from our team, Vicki Stokes, Sookie Mei, Deb Lord, Holly Wenning, and Eden Eidt, I have collected a list of those we felt were among the best. To read our reviews, just click the […]

May 7 to 26: OIL RUSH — The Big Discovery Musical. Written by Robert More & Jacqueline Sadler. It’s a ‘Rush of Excitement’ as we present Oil Rush: The Big Discovery Musical, making its triumphant return after its sold-out run in 2008! Coinciding with the town’s 150th anniversary, this amazing story intertwines the past and present, paying tribute to

Port Stanley Festival Theatre has launched its 2024 summer season line up and it is going to be a season you don’t want to miss! There is something for everyone… music, laughs, mystery,  romance and adventure! May 21 to June 3 –  the 2023 smash hit The Beaver Club by Barb Scheffler. If you didn’t

Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell is thrilled to announce 4th Line Theatre’s 32nd summer season and two premiere productions. The season will begin on July 1, 2024 with Onion Skins & Peach Fuzz: The Farmerettes, written by Alison Lawrence, based on the book by Shirleyan English and Bonnie Sitter, and directed by Autumn Smith who

Drayton Festival Theatre, Drayton Beehive: The ’60s Musical – June 5 to June 23 Halfway There – July 3 to July 21 Naked Radio – August 7 to August 25   Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge Jersey Boys – March 27 to April 21 Steel Magnolias – June 19 to July 6 Priscilla, Queen of the

FESTIVAL THEATRE Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Adapted from Bernard Shaw‘s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture Pygmalion Original production directed by Moss Hart Co-directed by Kimberley Rampersad and Tim Carroll Previews May 4 · Available for review beginning May 23 · Closes December 22 Based on Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, this timeless musical favourite returns

FESTIVAL THEATRE Support for the 2024 season of the Festival Theatre is generously provided by Daniel Bernstein & Claire Foerster. Twelfth Night By William Shakespeare Production support is generously provided by Priscilla Costello, by Dr. Desta Leavine in memory of Pauline Leavine, by Peggy Ptasznik and by Laurie J. Scott. A shipwreck steals Viola’s twin brother

A Year with Frog & Toad Music by Robert Reale Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale Directed by Fiona Sauder May 17 – June 2 The beloved book series comes to life on stage—and it’s fun for the whole family! Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved books, this whimsical show chronicles the story of two friends—the

So sorry to hear of the death of Marti Maraden. She directed some of my favourite performances at Stratford: All’s Well That Ends Well and Much Ado About Nothing stand out in my mind. But it was her directing work for Drayton Entertainment that was so impressive. She brought a new dimension to Drayton Entertainment

Karen Fricker, the theatre critic at the Toronto Star, contacted 15 theatres in Ontario and asked them to name their best show this summer.  She has collected them in this article (click this link) Entertain This Thought covers most of the theatres mentioned in the article and have already reviewed some of the shows listed