For All - Shaw Festival Theatre

An hour-long guided tour of the Festival Theatre reveals the secrets that bring our work to the stage.

Intimate conversations with our Directors and Designers who share their visions and work.

• Cyrano de Bergerac (March 20)
• Damn Yankees (Apr 24)
• Gaslight (May 4)
• Too True to Be Good (May 12)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (May 18)
• Everybody (June 8)
• Chitra (June 9)
• The Doctor’s Dilemma (July 16)
• Just to Get Married (July 26)
• Gem of the Ocean (Aug 5)
• A Christmas Carol (Nov 9)
• White Christmas (Nov 19)

An informal question-and-answer session with actors following Tuesday evening performances (except Previews & Openings), in all three theatres.

A Company member introduces that evening’s play. For select Festival Theatre and Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre performances.

Following Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday matinees and all Chitra performances (except Previews and Openings). See calendar for dates/times.

Program Sponsor RIVERVIEW CELLARS ESTATE WINERY

NEW! Exclusive access to Shaw professional artists, coaches and teachers with a focus on process and refreshing your actor’s toolkit. A week-long online program for post-secondary theatre school students and recent grads.

Cost does not include theatre tickets.

NEW! What comes first? Actors read Act One of a play. What comes next? A facilitated discussion about what we think will occur in Act Two. What follows? A rich and engaging two-hour morning experience. Directed and hosted by Marla McLean.

Cost does not include theatre tickets.

NEW! You know TED Talks? Join us for Shaw Talks! Two speakers – one an academic and one an artist – reflecting on big ideas connected to our 2022 productions. A two-hour morning program.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book. Schedule subject to change.

Three days, four plays and sessions with the creative minds who bring our plays to life. Includes three lunches, presentations and parking.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book. Schedule subject to change.

A three-day event for anyone wishing to learn more about Bernard Shaw. Co-hosted by the Shaw Festival and the International Shaw Society focusing on The Doctor’s Dilemma and Too True to Be Good. Includes reception, picnic lunch and parking.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book. Schedule subject to change.

Our Premiere Experience. Four days, six plays and sessions with Shaw artists, writers, and scholars to discuss your theatre experience. Includes two lunches, wine and cheese reception, guest lectures and parking.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book. Schedule subject to change.

Three days, four plays, and sessions with the creative minds who bring our plays to life. Registration includes three lunches, presentations and parking. Cost does not include theatre tickets.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book. Schedule subject to change.

NEW! A playful intro to the basics of tap dance with one of the actors from Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Fun for all ages (8+) and experience levels.

Join Shaw Music Director Paul Sportelli to learn about – and sing along to – the music of Adler & Ross (Damn Yankees) and Irving Berlin (White Christmas).

May 14 – Damn Yankees
December 3 – White Christmas

Join us for an evening of Jazz hosted by Associate Music Director Ryan deSouza, featuring members of the Shaw Orchestra and special guests.

Sponsored by Critelli’s Fine Furniture, Spirit in Niagara – Small Batch Distillers, Outdoors @ The Shaw sponsored by BMO Financial Group

An intimate and interactive evening of songs and stories. Accompanied by Ryan deSouza, Associate Music Director, Company members sing songs from their audition songbooks and tell the stories that go with those songs.

Outdoors @ The Shaw sponsored by BMO Financial Group

Food! Refreshments! Live Music! Open to all, no theatre ticket required.

Classical music concerts performed by members of the Shaw Festival Orchestra.

Outdoors @ The Shaw sponsored by BMO Financial Group

EAT, DRINK and BID MERRY! Join us for the Shaw Shivaree! Savour delicious food by Treadwell and Wellington Court. Enjoy an open bar, starting with the traditional Shivaree Gimlet! Dance the night away with George St. Kitts and his band. Bid on the auction to win one-of-a-kind private dining experiences, hard to get tickets, Shaw props & memorabilia and much, much more!

A self-guided tour of magnificent Old Town gardens organized by the Shaw Guild.

For details & tickets, visit shawguild.ca

An exclusive evening in elegant gardens with refreshments, live music and art.

For details & tickets, visit shawguild.ca