THEATRE LISTINGS

Hamilton Area Theatre Guide

Don't forget to check our free Theatre Guide for
current and upcoming theatre productions.

This brochure has been nominated in the Tourism Hamilton Awards of Excellence, occuring Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

Copies can be found at various venues in Hamilton
as well as at the Harmilton Arts Council office
at 279 King St East

"Songs for a New World"

February 3 - 4*, 9 - 11* 2012

8:00 pm shows - (* plus a 2:00 pm matinee)

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Ryan Miller

Transported from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, audiences meet a startling array of characters, ranging from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto, to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. These are the stories and characters of today, the songs for a new world.

The Lyric Theatre and Hammer Entertainment will host an opening night party for cast and ticketed patrons attending the opening night performance. We hope this will be a first of many opening night celebrations.

for tickets click here or call 905-527-6135

www.hammerentertainment.ca

* NEW DATES *

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.

See all of your favourite Highschool Musical characters in this family-friendly musical. Brought to life by a cast of thirty-four talented young performers, you will be dancing and singing along as Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Rian and the rest of the Wildcat crew challenge the status quo and learn what real friendships are made of.

www.theatreancaster.com

presents

"Cakewalk"

A Comedy by Colleen Curran

This much-produced comedy is as fun today as when it was first produced at the Blyth Festival in 1984. Five unlikely contestants clash in a cake baking contest on Canada Day, in which each character gets his or her just desserts. The on stage hijinks (and flying cake batter) ensure that you will never see Ontario small town life in precisely the same way again...

January 20, 21, 26, 27, 29

February 2, 3, 4, 2012

Special Matinee–
Sunday January 29th at 2:00pm

www.dundaslittletheatre.com

presents

"King Artie and the Knights of the Rad Table"

Book and lyrics by Pat Lydersen Music by Wendy Woolf

Entertainment for the whole family!

Gwen's spending her Saturday reading a book and Artie's riding around on a skateboard. Just typical American teenagers... until Merlin wakes up from a 1500 year snooze to whisk them away to the days of chivalry! In this fanciful farce about the legend of King Arthur, Artie is majestically crowned king and Gwen meets the "to-die-for" Lancelot and the "Knights of the Rectangular Table." When Artie is kidnapped by the wicked Morgan La Fey, the newly-crowned king's bumbling (but loyal!) knights embark on a quest to save him. On their mission, they encounter a tea-drinking dragon, a dangerous bevy of fair maidens and the Black Knight.

February 3-5, 10-12, 17-19

www.binbrooktheatre.ca

presents

"The Imaginary Invalid"

A comedy by Moliere

Moliere took the starch out of all the foolish phonies of his day and here he hits the medical quacks, their sidekicks and the fake invalids they prey upon. An adaptation in the best tradition of the British farce, every character aims to use poor Argan and his imaginary illnesses for their own benefit. He’s the master of his household, he thinks. But not to his perky and saucy servant Toinette, however, who delights in her impertinence. His daughter Angelique is hopelessly in love with the handsome Cleante but Argan has a greater plan for her, to marry her to his doctor’s son and gain a doctor from the deal. But resourceful Toinette inserts herself into a plot to foil her master. Everybody conspires to take advantage of him. But he has schemes of his own and the comedy becomes side-splitting. The laughs pile up until the incredible finale when the imaginary invalid gets the reward he deserves!

February 3-5*, 10-12*, 16-18 2012
Curtain time: 8:00 p.m. - *matinee 2:00 pm

Drama Centre - Central Park
2311 New Street (beside Central Library)

www.theatreburlington.on.ca

32nd Drury Lane Music Hall

February 3 to March 10, 2012

Anxious for a fun night out? Miss the days of music, Vaudeville and melodrama? Itching for a chance to hiss and boo the performers? If so....then don't miss our 30th Annual Olde Tyme Music Hall. A long standing Burlington tradition and a Drury Lane specialty, Music Hall has dancing, great songs and lots of bad jokes. So come out and have some fun with us. Booing, hissing, stamping of feet, cheering and singing along heartily encouraged!

www.drurylane.ca

presents

"The Pitmen Painters"

By Lee Hall - Inspired by a book by William Feaver

The triumphant true story of a group of British miners who discovered a new way to express themselves and unexpectedly became art-world sensations! An arresting and witty salute to the power of individual expression and the collective spirit, The Pitmen Painters takes you on an unforgettable journey from the depths of the mine to the heights of fame. A humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics. "Ablaze with intellectual vigour, political passion and incendiary emotional energy. A beautiful work of art that everybody should see." -The Times (London)

February 8 - February 25, 2012

www.theatreaquarius.org

The Players' Guild of Hamilton
presents

"The Memory of Water"

This touching and hugely entertaining comedy provides an insight into the lives of three sisters who are reunited for their mother’s funeral. This is a lovely piece, full of humour and heart, with a satisfying mixture of sardonic humour and deep emotion. Excellent jokes give way to festering resentments, booze and dope-fuelled hilarity to sudden glimpses of buried secrets and aching pain.

Feb. 10, 11, 16, 17, 18*, 23, 24, 25*, 2012

Evening performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
Matinees begin at 2:00 p.m.
*Both matinee and evening performances
on these dates

Call us at (905) 529-0284 to order tickets

www.playersguild.org

Richard O'Brien's

"ROCKY HORROR SHOW"

An exceedingly grand visual and musical camp satire of the golden days of the B-movie horror and science-fiction genres. Filled with "audience participation", this show will take you on an unforgettable journey into the sexually kinky, rock-opera world of a gender-bending scientist...and his time warped plans.

Show Dates
Feb. 17, 18, 23, 24, 25*
Mar. 1, 2, 3, 2012

Evening Performances - 8 p.m.
* Saturday February 25 - 3 pm matinee and a midnight show
(instead of an 8pm show)

www.villagetheatrewaterdown.ca

presents

All Shook Up

Evenings @ 8pm:
February 17, 18, 24 & 25th
March 1, 2 & 3rd

Matinees @ 2pm:
February 26th

Combining all time favorite Elvis hits with a whole new story full of hilarious twists and turns, All Shook Up is surefire fun for rock n roll rebels of all ages.

For Tickets Call: 905-522-3032

www.hamiltontheatre.com/home.html

"Little Fairy Tales for Little People"

at the Hamilton Children's Museum

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Little Red Riding Hood, The 3 Little Pigs and Goldilocks & the 3 Bears are all so excited to be visiting the Hamilton Children's Museum for puppet fun for the very first time, along with puppet making workshops. Circle this date in your calendar now!

www.studiobabette.ca

MORE LOCAL THEATRE

Aldershot Players
All shows offered on a Dinner Theatre Basis in West Plains United Church
549 Plains Road W., Burlington
905-381-1441
info@thealdershotplayers.com
or visit www.aldershotplayers.com

Binbrook Little Theatre
Memorial Hall
2600 Hwy 56, Binbrook (at fairgrounds)
905-692-5076
info@binbrooktheatre.ca
or visit www.binbrooktheatre.ca

Black Box Fire
contact@blackboxfire.com
or visit www.blackboxfire.com

Dundas Little Theatre Inc.
Garstin Centre for the Arts
Market Street South, Dundas
905-627-5266
info@dundaslittetheatre.com
or visit www.dundaslittletheatre.com

Drury Lane Productions
2269 New Street, Burlington
905-637-3979
drurylane@on.aibn.com
or visit www.drurylane.ca

Hammer Entertainment
Lyric Theatre
434 King St West, Hamilton
905-981-7345
info@hammerentertainment.ca
or visit www.hammerentertainment.ca

The Hamilton Festival Theatre Company
The Hamilton Fringe Festival
905.543.8718
info@hamiltonfringe.ca
or visit www.hamiltonfringe.ca

Hamilton Theatre Inc.
140 MacNab Street North, Hamilton
905-522-1715
info@hamiltontheatre.com
or visit www.hamiltontheatre.com

McMaster Thespian Company
exec.mtc@gmail.com
or visit www.macthespians.com

Peninsula Players Community Theatre Company
Memory Hall, Trinity United Church
100 Main Street West, Grimsby
(905) 309-6358
info@peninsulaplayersgrimsby.com
or visit www.peninsulaplayersgrimsby.com

The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Inc.
80 Queen St. South, Hamilton
(905) 529-0284
info@playersguild.org
or visit www.playersguild.org

Redeemer University College
Theatre at Redeemer
777 Garner Road East, Ancaster
905.648.2131
or visit www.redeemer.ca

Studio Babette
Performances and children's entertainment
puppets@studiobabette.ca
or visit www.studiobabette.ca

Theatre Ancaster
Ancaster High School (West Wing Foyer)
374 Jerseyville Road, Ancaster
905-304-SHOW (7469)
info@theatreancaster.com
or visit www.theatreancaster.com

Theatre Aquarius
Dofasco Centre for the Arts
190 King William Street, Hamilton
905.522.7815
aquarius@theatreaquarius.org
or visit www.theatreaquarius.org

Theatre Burlington
Drama Centre
2311 New Street (beside Central Library), Burlington
(905) 637-1728
admin@theatreburlington.on.ca
or visit www.theatreburlington.on.ca

Village Theatre (Waterdown) Inc.
Memorial Hall
317 Dundas Street East (Highway 5), Waterdown
905-690-7889
mail@vtwaterdown.com
or visit www.villagetheatrewaterdown.ca

THEATRE VENUES

Artword Artbar
an arts hub in the heart of James St North
15 Colbourne St., Hamilton
905-543-8512
artword@artword.net
or visit www.artword.net/artbar

Burlington Performing Arts Centre
440 Locust Street, Burlington
905-681-2551
bpac@burlington.ca
or visit www.burlingtonpac.ca

Citadel Hamilton
Theatre and Performing Arts Centre
28 Rebecca Street, Hamilton
905-540-9862
boxoffice@citadelhamilton.ca
or visit www.citadelhamilton.ca

Hamilton Place
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
905-546-3100
or visit www.hecfi.ca/Hamilton-Place

Lincoln Alexander Centre
150 King Street East, Hamilton
905.528.3451
or visit www.lincolnalexanderlive.com

Lyric Theatre Hamilton Inc.
434 King Street West, Hamilton
905.527.6135
info@lyrichamilton.com
or visit www.lyrichamilton.com

Mohawk College
McIntyre Performing Arts Centre
135 Fennell Avenue West (at the corner of West 5th St.) Hamilton
905-575-2221
ask@mohawkcollege.ca
or visit www.mohawkcollege.ca

The Molson Canadian Studio
located inside Hamilton Place
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
905-546-3100
or visit www.hecfi.ca/Molson-Canadian-Studio

The Pearl Company
Theatre, Gallery and Arts Centre
16 Steven Street, Hamilton
905-524-0606
info@thepearlcompany.ca
or visit thepearlcompany.ca

The Staircase
One block north of King Street on Dundurn
27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton
905.529.3000
info@staircase.org
or visit staircase.org

THEATRE SCHOOLS

Creative Theatre Company
Theatre workshops for children that take place at Memorial Hall
317 Dundas St E. Waterdown
905-777-4647
contact@creativetheatre.com
or visit www.creativetheatrecompany.com

Great Big Theatre Company
4 Thistle Lane, Dundas
(905) 628-9747
www.gbtc.com

Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
over 100 arts programs including music, dance, visual arts, acting and more
126 James Street South, Hamilton
905-528-4020
info@hcarts.ca
or visit www.hcarts.ca

McMaster University
School of the Arts
1280 Main Street West, Hamilton
905-525-9140
or visit mcmaster.ca

Redeemer University College
Theatre at Redeemer
777 Garner Road East, Ancaster
905.648.2131
or visit www.redeemer.ca

Theatre Aquarius
The Theatre Aquarius Performing Arts Programme
190 King William Street, Hamilton
905.522.7815
aquarius@theatreaquarius.org
or visit www.theatreaquarius.org