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World-class theatre — in blissful Niagara wine country. 14 plays plus Outdoors @ The Shaw, A Short History of Niagara, concerts & events, Spiegeltent – a new outdoor venue … Ready?
We certainly are!
Our 61st Season
Momma Rose and Gypsy Rose Lee. A séance with Madame Arcati. A teenage jazz prodigy. The return of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia. Plus a newly discovered mystery by Edith Wharton, a comedy by Tom Stoppard and outdoor plays, concerts & events. And to top it off, two heartwarming offerings for the Holiday Season. Join us!
A modern retelling of an epic Sanskrit poem.
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Mahabharata
February 28 - March 26
Starry-eyed and blindingly ambitious, Momma Rose pushes her daughters onto vaudeville stages in this landmark Broadway musical.
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Gypsy
May 10 - October 7
Nothing can come between Charles and Ruth. Except maybe the ghost of his first wife.
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Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit
June 14 - October 8
How do you choose between your father’s dream and your mother’s faith?
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The Amen Corner
July 30 - October 8
The magical world of Narnia teeters on the brink of war. Only Prince Caspian and four children can restore peace.
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Prince Caspian
March 30 - October 8
Two young shop assistants sneak out for a wild night. The town will never be the same.
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On the Razzle
April 16 - October 8
How two imperfect strangers make the perfect couple.
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Village Wooing
June 8 - October 7
A mystery drama about the shadows lurking in the corners of every perfect relationship.
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The Shadow of a Doubt
July 16 - October 15
Town hero? Wanted criminal? Or both? J.M. Synge’s classic comedy of rural life in Ireland.
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The Playboy of the Western World
May 25 - October 7
It’s just a crown. Until your prime minister tries to take it away.
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The Apple Cart
June 13 - October 7
Boy meets girl — in an enchanted Scottish village. A sweep-you-off-your-feet musical spectacle.
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Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon
November 15 - December 23
Arrive feeling “Bah, humbug!” and leave full of warm, fuzzy Christmas spirit.
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A Christmas Carol 2023
November 5 - December 23
Can Robert and Madeleine find peace in a world of war?
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The Clearing
August 3 - October 6
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Funny. Brilliant. Provocative.
Our 2023 Season is here!
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