For All - Shaw Festival Theatre

A playful and engaging opportunity to explore monologues. Led by Tara Rosling, Shaw Ensemble member, this exclusive online program also includes sessions with other members of The Shaw Ensemble, Shaw coaches and one-on-one mentor sessions. For ages 18+. All levels of experience welcome.

To register click on BUY TICKETS ONLINE. Please ensure your email and phone contact information is up-to-date during checkout. Once you have registered, you will be contacted by an event organizer with more details and instructions.

NEW! Multi-generational program! Discover, learn, and engage with our productions, casts and crew. Includes 10am backstage tour, theatre discovery session, pre-show activity and post- show chat with actors.

Prince Caspian: September 1
Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse: October 4

Includes: 10am backstage tour + 11am theatre discovery session + 1pm pre-show talk + 2pm show + post-show chat with actors

NEW! Stephen Sondheim, composer, lyricist, is one of musical theatre’s most fiercely intelligent voices. Register now for this exclusive window into the man and his groundbreaking works. A Shaw Festival and Music Niagara event. Includes guest speakers and evening performance of Music Niagara’s “Tribute to Sondheim” featuring Brett Polegato (baritone), Julie Nesrallah (mezzo-soprano), David Curry (tenor) and Robert Kortgaard (piano) at St Mark’s Church, 41 Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

NEW! Often subversive, political and controversial, Burlesque has origins in parody, performance art and satirical drama. How has this art form developed from the 17th century to our stage today? Find out in this two-hour interactive program!

NEW! Why do stories about murder and mystery – like Assassins, Desire Under the Elms and Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse – intrigue us? Come to this “killer” weekend for a theatre exploration into the darker side of humanity! Includes morning speakers, Escape Room experience, picnic lunch (Sept 20) and parking.

NEW! Meet the people behind the scenes. You will learn what a bijoux artist is, how our 700+ shows are scheduled, what makes a 15-second costume change possible and more! Click LEARN MORE for guest speaker line-up.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book.

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.

A playful and engaging opportunity to explore monologues. Led by Tara Rosling, Shaw Ensemble member, this exclusive online program also includes sessions with other members of The Shaw Ensemble, Shaw coaches and one-on-one mentor sessions. For ages 18+. All levels of experience welcome.

To register click on BUY TICKETS ONLINE. Please ensure your email and phone contact information is up-to-date during checkout. Once you have registered, you will be contacted by an event organizer with more details and instructions.

Join an actor from Prince Caspian and engage in activities to help create the show. This fun, 40-minute pre-show workshop will begin one hour before all performances. For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sponsored by NIAGARA AIRBUS

Intimate conversations with our Directors and Designers who share their visions and work.
Nov 10 (A Christmas Carol)
Nov 14 (Me and My Girl)

NEW! Meet the people behind the scenes. You will learn what a bijoux artist is, how our 700+ shows are scheduled, what makes a 15-second costume change possible and more! Click LEARN MORE for guest speaker line-up.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book.

An informal question-and-answer session with actors following Tuesday evening performances (except those marked P and O), in all three theatres.

A Company member introduces that evening’s play. For all Festival Theatre performances except those marked P and O.

Following Tuesday, Friday and Saturday matinees in all theatres and all Flush performances (except those marked P and O), join fellow patrons for an engaging, guided discussion.

Program Sponsor RIVERVIEW CELLARS ESTATE WINERY

In Niagara-on-the-Lake for the day? Please join us for pre-lunch, intimate conversations with Shaw professionals about theatre, art and culture.

To book, call 1-800-511-7429

NEW! Multi-generational program! Discover, learn, and engage with our productions, casts and crew. Includes 10am backstage tour, theatre discovery session, pre-show activity and post- show chat with actors.

Prince Caspian: September 1
Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse: October 4

Includes: 10am backstage tour + 11am theatre discovery session + 1pm pre-show talk + 2pm show + post-show chat with actors

Exclusive access behind the stage curtain.  Just like a theatre performance, no two tours are ever the same, so come see what’s happening behind the scenes this season! One-hour guided tour.

NEW! Join Paul Sportelli, Shaw Music Director to learn about – and sing-along to – the music of Stephen Sondheim, acclaimed lyricist and composer, whose influence redefined musical theatre.

NEW! Stephen Sondheim, composer, lyricist, is one of musical theatre’s most fiercely intelligent voices. Register now for this exclusive window into the man and his groundbreaking works. A Shaw Festival and Music Niagara event. Includes guest speakers and evening performance of Music Niagara’s “Tribute to Sondheim” featuring Brett Polegato (baritone), Julie Nesrallah (mezzo-soprano), David Curry (tenor) and Robert Kortgaard (piano) at St Mark’s Church, 41 Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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

Sponsored by CRITELLI’S FINE FURNITURE

A Sunday morning concert performed by members of the Shaw Festival’s Music Department at the Festival Theatre.

NEW! Any time you’re Lambeth way, Any evening, any day, You’ll find us all, Doin’ the Lambeth walk!  A playful intro to the basics of the “Lambeth Walk”.  A simple, social dance – for all mobility, ages, and experience levels.

NEW! A holiday family craft workshop. Using various mediums, including an historic printing press, make your own traditional Victorian Christmas card. In partnership with the MacKenzie Print Group.