23/24 Diamond Season Brochure

Message from the Mayor

Markham is so much more than just a spot on a map –it is the heart of arts and entertainment in our region. Flato Markham Theatre is where our community comes together to share special experiences, laughs, wonder, and a mutual love of the arts. The staff at Flato Markham Theatre have put together an outstanding variety of shows that will ignite the senses and highlight the rich talents of regional and international artists.

From ballets to jazz shows to circuses, there is something to spark everyone’s creativity this season. Art restores our spirit, transports us to far off places, touches our imagination, and provides a way to find one’s true self. Your patronage and contributions keep the arts thriving for all who love entertainment, and on behalf of the City of Markham, I would like to thank you.

Mayor, City of Markham

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Message from Eric

An amazing new season awaits! I am thrilled to welcome you back to our theatre for the 2023–24 Diamond Season. This season will be truly exceptional with many exclusive presentations, world and Ontario premieres, and exciting attractions that you and your family and friends don’t want to miss! Every person who comes through our doors has their own story. Whether it’s the couple celebrating an anniversary or friends enjoying a band whose music they grew up listening to, so many stories and memories are made here every year. The 2023-24 season promises to be full of great new stories to tell and memories to share. Come and make some for yourself. Your seat is waiting. Grateful for all season partners with very special thanks to Flato Developments and Weins Auto Group for their enduring support to our programs. Without them, we would not be able to create as much magic!

See you at the Theatre!

Eric Lariviere General Manager, Flato Markham Theatre Executive Director, Destination Markham

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World Premiere! Opening the Flato Markham Theatre Season is a special event featuring award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists performing with Canada’s best world music band Sultans of String! Walking Through the Fire is a multimedia musical experience unlike any other. From Métis fiddling to an East Coast Kitchen Party, rumba to rock, to the drumming of the Pacific Northwest, experience the beauty and diversity of music from Turtle Island/Canada with Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk of the Métis Fiddler Quartet, Ojibwe/Finnish Singer-Songwriter Marc Meriläinen (Nadjiwan), and Coast Tsm’syen Elder and Singer-Songwriter Shannon Thunderbird performing on stage, as well as virtual guests on the big screen, including Dr. Duke Redbird, the Northern Cree pow wow group, and more!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

Sultans of String: Walking Through the Fire

Thursday, September 28 // 8pm

“Sultans of String succeeds brilliantly... performing with a spirit of playfulness, of openness, of warmth.”

– Acoustic Guitar

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Join multi award winning duo Twin Flames – Jaaji and Chelsey June – in a magical evening of discovery. Twin Flames and Friends brings together some of Canada’s most genuine treasures. Through this vibrant and engaging show, Twin Flames will present audiences with their favourite Indigenous artists, Nina Segalowitz and Marie-Celine Charron Einish. Playing some of their iconic songs, they will use a universal approach to bring audiences to explore the true History of Canada with their friends. Prepare to explore powwow dancing; jingle, fancy shawl and hoop, and storytelling with Marie Celine and experience the ancient tradition of Inuit Throat singing with Nina Segalowitz.

Regular: $58.00 / Prime: $68.00 / YTX: $15

SAMAJAM: YOU are the Show!

Saturday, October 14 // 2pm Sunday, October 15 // 11am & 3pm

Ontario Premiere! Your family will not want to miss SAMAJAM You are the Show!, a fun, and highly engaging musical experience featuring SAM & AJAM, a dynamic and humorous duo of musical superheroes. With their unparalleled musical talents, they guide you on an immersive adventure that transforms everyone into the music star of the show. Equipped with a SAMAJAM Music Bag containing three percussion instruments to play at key moments, you create collective rhythms and songs, participate in musical games, and celebrate cultural diversity by learning rhythms from 8 regions of the world. Presented more than 1,500 times in 8 countries in front of one million people, SAMAJAM is the ultimate musical participatory show for the whole family!

Regular: $48.00 / Prime: $58.00 / YTX: $15

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Hiromi: sonicwonder

Wednesday, October 18 // 8pm

Exclusive Ontario Presentation! Globally celebrated jazz sensation Hiromi has electrified audiences with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop. Her new upcoming album and tour sonicwonder features an electrified 4-piece band, featuring Adam O’Farrill on trumpet, Hadrien Feraud on bass, and Gene Coye on drums. Japanese native Hiromi has earned the deep respect of jazz icons like Ahmad Jamal, Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke. Her live performances are legendary for their energy and jaw-dropping improvisation. Join us to experience Hiromi’s extraordinary virtuosity!

Regular: $88.00 / Prime: $98.00 / YTX: $15

Friday, October 20 // 8pm

Canadian rock royalty Burton Cummings remains at the top of his game as an unrivalled singer, songwriter, showman and cultural icon. Possessed by an extraordinary gift of entertaining and seemingly unstoppable energy, Burton has been honoured by six Juno Awards and 30 Platinum and Gold record awards, amassing more hit records than almost any performer in Canadian history. Among his many recorded hits are These Eyes, No Time, Laughing and American Woman, ranked as the greatest Canadian single of all time.

Join us for an evening of Burton Cummings & his Band

Unplugged, playing the Hits like you’ve never heard them before!

Regular: $128.00 / Prime: $138.00

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Howie Mandel

Monday, October 23 // 8pm

Exclusive Greater Toronto Area Presentation!

Howie Mandel remains a constant force in stand-up comedy and show business. For more than 30 years, Howie’s legendary and somewhat maniacal style has grown his popularity from his voice acting roles in Gremlins and Little Monsters to his time as host of Deal or No Deal and a celebrity judge on America’s Got Talent and Canada’s Got Talent. Whether you know him from his stand-up comedy days, his film work, or something else entirely, an evening spent with the improvisational Howie Mandel is unlikely to disappoint!

*May include mature content. Not suitable for all audiences.

Regular: $123.00 / Prime: $128.00

“Even 40 years into his career, he still retains the quick-witted joy and passion for it.”

– Publishers Weekly

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Little Pear Garden Dance Company: Spectrum Connectionof

Thursday, October 26 // 8pm

“This gave me goose bumps! The talent of the dancers, music, and videography were well executed... The choreography exposes a raw and untamed side of human beings in the most natural environment.”

– Audience Member

World Premiere Series! Back to the theatre with their new creation Spectrum of Communication, Little Pear Garden Dance Company, explores how communication changes our relationships and evolves our happiness, through the art of movement and dance. Canada’s leading Chinese Dance Company contemporary work, under the leadership of Artistic Director and Choreographer Miss Emily Cheung, will explore the colourful and diverse art of dance, rhythm, and moving energy transported by the stunning and original music by Tony K.T. Leung.

Regular: $48.00 / Prime: $58.00 / YTX: $15

Brass Transit

Friday, October 27 // 8pm

Brass Transit‘s dynamic, crowd pleasing, studio tight tribute includes all the hits from Chicago’s golden age. With a worldclass horn section, a rocking rhythm section and vocals stacked sky-high, the band transports audiences back to the freewheeling days of the seventies. Hits like Saturday in the Park, 25 or 6 To 4, If You Leave Me Now, Feelin’ Stronger Every Day and Beginnings have left crowds in awe, evoking multiple standing ovations and comments like, “brought me back to my youth!” and “perfect in every detail.”

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

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Blue Rodeo

This years’ Annual Discovery Gala is an evening not to be missed, including an up-close and personal evening with Canada’s most celebrated musical group, Blue Rodeo!

Saturday, October 28

Marriott Toronto Markham Show: 8pm Flato Markham Theatre

Dinner: 5pm

Show Only: Regular: $150.00 / Prime: $175.00

Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac, Rumours

Thursday, November 9 // 8pm

Frequently cited as one of the greatest albums of all time with over 40 million copies sold worldwide and going 20x Platinum, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours was an instant success in 1977 and its cultural significance has only grown in the decades since, achieving a legacy and influence that cannot be overstated. Classic Albums Live will be performing it in a way that no one else in world does, note for note - cut for cut!

Regular: $78.00 / Prime: $83.00 / YTX: $15

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The Tallis Scholars: 50th TourAnniversary

Thursday, November 30 // 8pm

Exclusive Ontario Presentation! The Tallis Scholars have established themselves as the leading exponents, the reference of Renaissance sacred music throughout the world. Founding Director Peter Phillips has worked with the ensemble to create, through good tuning and blend, the purity and clarity of sound which he feels best serves the Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard. The 2023-24 season will mark the group’s impressive 50th anniversary – making this is a concert not to be missed!

Regular: $88.00 / Prime: $98.00 / YTX: $15

“The sound coming from The Tallis Scholars almost surpassed the humanely possible.”

– The Telegraph

Men of the Deeps: Christmas in the Mine

Friday, December 1 // 8pm

This upcoming holiday season, North America’s only coal miners’ chorus are preparing to take audiences on a journey like no other! Treat yourself to some of your favourite holiday tunes, sung in jolly miner style, of course! Men of the Deeps takes show-goers underground to share the experience of celebrating Christmas in a real Cape Breton coal mine, with real Cape Breton coal miners. Joining the world-famous group is Cape Breton fiddler, the incomparable Colin Grant

Regular: $78.00 / Prime: $83.00 / YTX: $15

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The Manhattan Transfer: Farewell Tour

Saturday, December 2 // 3pm & 8pm

Exclusive Greater Toronto Area Presentation!

The Manhattan Transfer has achieved an incomparable career of pop and jazz hits, a legacy that defines the group as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary and the release of their new album, FIFTY, on this Farewell World Tour! The legendary quartet has garnered 21 Grammy nominations and 10 wins, released 29 albums, and received an induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Recognized for their unique sound, they have sold-out world tours and record sales in the millions, bringing extraordinary melodic and jazzinfused vocals to new and established audiences spanning generations. These are the very last of two shows the ensemble is performing in Toronto, making this a must-see!

Regular: $88.00 / Prime: $98.00 / YTX: $15

The Next Generation Leahy

Friday, December 15 // 8pm

Make your holiday celebration complete with A Next Generation Leahy Christmas. Join the Leahy family as they give you a sneak peek into their home as they prepare for this wonderful season. Ranging in age from 13 to 21, these young people are accomplished multi-instrumentalists, whose live performances are filled with the high-energy, infectious Celticbased music people associate with the Leahy heritage, as well as the beautiful music of the season. Make A Next Generation Leahy Christmas a tradition with your family!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

A Ben ChristmasHeppner

Saturday, December 16 // 8pm

“...the choir’s joyful exuberance was a powerful reminder that some emotions are too powerful to be merely spoken... they must be sung!”

– Festival of the Sound

Ben Heppner and the Elmer Iseler Singers perform A Ben Heppner Christmas. The great Canadian tenor is joined by the “great clarity, precision, and beauty” of Canada’s premier professional touring choir for a joyous concert featuring songs, stories, and carols for the festive season!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

ELVIS Wonderful World of Christmas

Thursday, December 21 // 8pm

Friday, December 22 // 8pm

Saturday, December 23 // 3pm & 8pm

“It feels like a warm intimate night in a cozy chalet... [reminding] us all of both Elvis’ roots and the true spirit of the season. The skill and the talent make it a can’t-miss experience.”

Back by Popular Demand! The Wonderful World of Christmas is a Graceland of wonderment, celebrating the most glorious time of the year. Inspired by the music of Elvis Presley, this Yuletide spectacular is hosted by none other than the man himself. Steve Michaels sings the Christmas classics as well as serenading you with the King’s own holiday season favourites.

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

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–Pressreader

Chris Funk the Wonderist

Wednesday, December 27 // 2pm & 7pm

Chris Funk’s Redefining Wonder is an entertaining multimedia experience that will have audiences talking and scratching their heads for years to come. Finally, a magic show with live music! Chris tells his story integrating his love for music and magic in a show unlike any other. Whether it’s a violin concerto to a magical dancing sheet of music to impossibly suspending various instruments on stage, and with live interactive videos, his show is in a league of its own!

Regular: $58.00 / Prime: $68.00 / YTX: $15

“Absolutely FANTASTIC!” – Disney

Ballet Jörgen The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition

Saturday, December 30 // 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, December 31 // 11am & 3pm

Holiday magic is made year after year by Ballet Jörgen’s traditional treasure The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition.

Created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Tchaikovsky’s well-loved score, this delightful classic is a favourite that brings magic to the holidays. It is a holiday tradition that has showcased the magic of the season for years. Rediscover the joy of dance with the show that audiences flock back to again and again!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $73.00 / YTX: $15

Dominic Mancuso & Vittorio Mezza: Dances in my Mind

Friday, January 19 // 8pm

World Premiere! Celebrating his symbiotic relationship with Italy, Juno Award winner Dominic Mancuso fuels his artistic vision and passion for collaboration by teaming up with Italian renowned pianist-arranger, Vittorio Mezza. Weaving their magic, together they push Dominic’s signature world groove to another level. Immerse yourself in this rich and cinematic body of work. Take a sonic trip and experience Dances in My Mind!

Regular: $58.00 / Prime: $68.00 / YTX: $15

Emilie-Claire Barlow

Saturday, January 27 // 8pm

Canadian songstress Emilie-Claire Barlow celebrates her 13th album, Spark Bird, after a sold-out week at Markham’s own 2023 Jazzlicious WinterFest! The Juno-Awarded vocalist has established herself as one of the most gifted musical minds from Canada, with a Spotify stream in the multi-millions. Created during the dark days of the pandemic, her new album was inspired by a daily visit from a yellow-winged cacique and other birds native to the southern Pacific coast of Mexico, Barlow’s new home.

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

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“... A career of steadily escalating prowess... Relaxed yet energetic, Barlow leads the way for her quintet to soar. A true jazz singer.”

– Jazz Monthly

Circa: Humans 2.0

Thursday, February 1 // 8pm

A symphony of acrobatics, sound, and light, this is next level circus by Circa! Ten bodies appear in a flash of light. They move in harmony for a fleeting moment and then descend into a sinuous trance. Towers grow and decay, bodies leap and are caught as physical limits are pushed to their extreme. Can we ever find a perfect balance or is adapting to constant change the only way forward? This next chapter of Circa’s internationally acclaimed Humans is a tightly woven choreography of bodies, pulsing with music by composer Ori Lichtik and revealed in Paul Jackson’s dramatic lighting. Created by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, Humans 2.0 is intimate, primal, and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human.

Regular: $58.00 / Prime: $68.00 / YTX: $15

Jeanick Fournier Sings Celine

Friday, February 2 // 8pm

Ontario Premiere! With her show Jeanick Fournier

Sings Celine, the big winner of the 2022 Canada’s Got Talent competition interprets with strength and sensitivity the greatest hits of the Quebec Diva. Accompanied by seven experienced musicians, Jeanick will seduce you with her powerful voice and the accuracy of her interpretations. So many emotions and presence on stage that you would think you were watching the show of your idol, Celine Dion!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $73.00 / YTX: $15

Jazz Divas

Laila Biali

Dominique Fils-Aimé Sammy Jackson

Thursday, February 8 // 8pm

Exclusive Presentation! Jazz Divas is a one-ofa-kind collaboration between three incredible Canadian jazz songstresses that you do not want to miss! Featuring Juno Award winner Sammy Jackson, whose sophisticated blend of jazz, pop, and R&B will leave you spellbound; Juno Award-winning Montreal native Dominique Fils-Aimé, whose performance explores the emotional palette of African American music and reflects on the realities that influenced the genres of blues, jazz, and soul; and headliner of the night, multi award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist and CBC Music National radio host Laila Biali, masterfully mixing eclectic jazz and pop!

Regular: $78.00 / Prime: $88.00 / YTX: $15

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Classic Albums Live:NewsQueen, of the World

Friday, February 9 // 8pm

We are the Champions and We Will Rock You have long been hailed as rock anthems, marking perhaps the most significant evolution in Queen’s sound from their multi-tracked harmonies to harder rock. News of the World challenged the band’s critics with their foreboding new sound and explosion of new styles, catapulting them even farther into superstardom and record-setting album sales. As always, Classic Albums Live will be performing it in a way that no one else in world does, note for note - cut for cut!

Regular: $78.00 / Prime: $83.00 / YTX: $15

LOL Markham! with Ali Hassan & Friends

Saturday, February 10 // 8pm

Exclusive Presentation! Ali Hassan is back in Markham and he’s bringing friends! Well known for his laugh-out-loud work as a stand-up comic, actor, author, and radio and television personality, and after the success of his solo show Does This Taste Funny?, Ali is serving up an evening of critically acclaimed Canadian comedy, hosting the very first edition of LOL Markham! Ali will be joined by Montrealbased Juno nominee Derek Seguin, one of Canada’s hottest comedians, Just for Laughs Toronto headliner and Juno nominee Hisham Kelati, and the hilarious Courtney Gilmour, the first female comic to win the Just for Laughs Homegrown Comic Competition!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

Derek Seguin Hisham Kelati

Courtney Gilmour

Exclusive Presentation! Over 200 million viewers tuned in to Britain’s Got Talent to witness the birth of a phenomenon: the unveiling of an electrifying illusionist, Darcy Oake. From sleight-of-hand to death-defying escapades, this master magician ushered in an exciting new era of an age-old art form, perfect for family audiences! Darcy puts a fresh, young, and exciting twist on the profession to the delight of all ages worldwide.

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

Darcy Oake Illusionist

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“...so incredible that I didn’t want to blink the entire night for fear of missing every move!”

– Toronto Guardian

Malevo

Saturday, March 9 // 8pm

Malevo, created by director, choreographer, and dancer

Matías Jaime, this thrilling all-male group specializes in Malambo – a traditional Argentine folk dance of great virility and dexterity performed to the beat of the bombo legüero drum – and merges it with other dance styles like flamenco and urban percussion. The high-energy, vibrant dancers perform a rhythmic routine with tap dancing, beating drums, and whirling boleadoras using both contemporary and traditional music. Named an official Cultural Ambassador to the National Identity of Argentina, the group has performed in major cities worldwide as well as with Latin pop-star Ricky Martin, Cirque du Soleil, and the hit TV show America’s Got Talent.

Regular: $78.00 / Prime: $88.00 / YTX: $15

“With pounding drums, claps, shouts, the crack of whips, and the thundering beat of 26 shiny boots, the dynamic men of this Argentine dance troupe will blow you away!”

– The Boston Globe

Celtic Tenors

Saturday, March 16 // 3pm & 8pm

“The Celtic Tenors ARE harmony... They genuinely love what they do, and you will see that shine through in each rendition of beautiful Celtic songs.”

– Journal of Music

Exclusive Ontario Presentation! Back in Markham to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, The Celtic Tenors continue to charm audiences the world over with their rich harmonies and radiating their love for all that is Ireland. Along this path, they have topped the charts in the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, the UK and Ireland, and sold well over a million albums with almost as many miles travelled as they continue to tour the world. Don’t miss this toe-tapping evening featuring Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson, and Daryl Simpson bringing to the stage their unique songs, stories, and spirit of Ireland. Sláinte!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

Tisra:

Zakir Hussain with ChatterjeeDebopriya & Sabir Khan

Friday, March 29 // 8pm

Exclusive Greater Toronto Area Presentation!

Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain is proud to present TISRA (three) with two of India’s finest young musicians, Sabir Khan and Debopriya Chatterjee. This unique trio is comprised of tabla and two folk instruments with roots in Ancient Indian mythology: sarangi, and bansuri (bamboo flute), making this a combination not often heard on the classical stage! TISRA showcases the rich folk and classical traditions of the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab. This colourful mix combined with Indian classical music and the rich rhythm repertoire of Punjab will make for a compelling evening spent at Flato Markham Theatre!

Regular: $83.00 / Prime: $88.00 / YTX: $15

Back by Popular Demand! Exclusive Greater Toronto Area Presentation

The Peking Acrobats® are among the premiere Chinese acrobatic companies in the world today. This attraction has been called “incredible,” “breathtaking,” “stunning,” and “quite unbelievable,” to quote but a few of the critics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. This performance will be a very special Chinese Acrobatic extravaganza unlike any other!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $73.00 / YTX: $15

The Peking Acrobats

Saturday, March 30 // 2pm & 7pm

Sunday, March 31 // 11am & 3pm

Kiran Ahluwalia

Wednesday, April 17 // 8pm

“Her crystal-clear voice arched superbly above rhythms that coursed through the audience... an evening of fascinating, newly revealed music.”

– Los Angeles Times

Two-time Juno winner Kiran Ahluwalia’s open-hearted vocals have established her as one of global music’s most compelling cross-pollinators. Her six-piece band is led by ace guitarist Rez Abbasi whose accolades include the Guggenheim Fellowship. Kiran and Rez are a real-life couple, one born in India, the other in Pakistan. Having grown up in the diaspora, they crossed ethnic and religious lines between their two warring motherlands to forge a musical and life partnership. Together they craft songs that are equal parts reflective and groovy and bring together the disparate traditions of Indian music, West African blues, and jazz.

Regular: $58.00 / Prime: $68.00 / YTX: $15

Thursday, April 18 // 8pm

The annual Canadian tradition is back on the road! From their humble beginnings in 1983 at the Saint-Denis Theatre in Montreal to laughing their way to become the largest global player in the humour industry, Just For Laughs has made funny their business. Each year they make millions of Canadians laugh and this year is no different: Just For Laughs Road Show is getting back on stage with hilarious featured comics for an evening of laugh-a-minute entertainment. Don’t miss some of the best acts from the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy festival when it rolls into town!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

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Jeans ‘n Classics: An Innocent Man - The Music of Billy Joel

Friday, April 19 // 8pm

Don’t miss the symphonic classic rock spectacular Jeans ‘n Classics for and entertaining night of An Innocent Man: The Music of Billy Joel, featuring Jean Meilleur on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, and John Regan on piano, plus electric bass, drums, and a full, 40-piece symphony! This is not a tribute act; the band and singers of world class act Jeans ‘n Classics faithfully interpret the music of legendary rock and pop albums and artists with their own special and signature flair. A star performer in the arts and entertainment scene, the show is well into their second decade of performing their rich, diverse catalogue across North America.

Regular: $78.00 / Prime: $83.00 / YTX: $15

MOTUS O dance theatre: Confessions of a Professional Dancer

Wednesday, May 1 // 8pm

Farewell Tour! MOTUS O, where backgrounds and talents collide and then reform, creating a dynamic team that explores the dramatic and relishes the physical – and all with a touch of humour. Confessions of a Professional Dancer reveals the deep recesses of life behind the curtain of professional dance careers that have spanned over 30 years. Witness the absurd, the bizarre, the droll and the prolific stories of three journeyers who thought starting a dance theatre company was actually a good idea! Join MOTUS O as they embark on their last tour as founders of the company.

Regular: $48.00 / Prime: $58.00 / YTX: $15

Matthew Whitaker

Thursday, May 2 // 8pm

Ontario Premiere! At 10, Matthew Whitaker opened for Stevie Wonder’s induction into the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame. At 15, he became a Yamaha Artist, the youngest musician to join the stellar group of jazz pianists. Now, the 22-year-old composer and pianist – one of the hottest new names in jazz – is coming to Markham following three acclaimed albums and a feature on CBS’ 60 Minutes Of himself, Whitaker says, “I am a musician, who happens to be blind… I have been blessed with a God-given gift and my prayer is that I can continue to be a blessing and inspiration to others.”

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00 / YTX: $15

“His approach to jazz is that of a distinctive soul... He is immersed in the energy and spirit of the music he loves and lives to play.”

– Miami Times

A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar cast of World Champion and World Record holding artists and athletes, this is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. Add to this a stunning live soundtrack delivered by award-winning musicians, coupled with spectacular video projections, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding. Don’t miss this chance to catch the show’s 10-year anniversary World Tour!

Regular: $58.00 / Prime: $68.00 / YTX: $15

Back by popular demand! After hosting the World Premiere in October 2019, Flato Markham Theatre welcomes back Ballet Jorgen’s Anne of Green Gables –The Ballet® to its stage to delight audiences once again. Your whole family will love the story: the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-yearold orphan girl who is adopted by a middle-aged brother and sister in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. As a child of imagination, Anne’s joy and talkativeness are perfectly suited to be interpreted into ballet and the artistry of dance. Join us again, or for the first time, for this monumental full-length ballet performance!

Regular: $68.00 / Prime: $78.00/ YTX: $15

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EVERY CHILD EVERY YEAR

Education through live arts sparks creativity, inspiration and engages students to reflect, respond, explore and analyze different cultural forms and contexts in a fun and interactive way. Flato Markham Theatre’s Every Child, Every Year program offers students from Grades 1–8 enrolled in Markham schools, the opportunity to access world-class performing arts, once a year for free.

SAMAJAM: You are The Show!

October 11, 12 & 13, 2023

Grades: 1–5

SAMAJAM > YOU are the Show is a fully participatory, fun, and highly engaging musical experience where the audience actively performs 90% of the show! It combines interactive participation, musical learning, rhythmic challenges, video games, comedic sketches, and exploration of diverse songs and rhythms from around the world. Every audience member receives a Musical Bag with three (3) percussion instruments to play at key moments, to maximize the progression of the musical experience and the collective rhythmic creations. Presented more than 1,500 times in eight countries, and over one million tickets sold! Not suitable for children under 6.

Video Phase: Lumens

January 30 & 31, 2024

Grades 4–6

Video Phase is an opportunity to discover music with your students through the use of technology. “Lumens Game” is an immersive one-hour multimedia performance. It creates a fusion between music, interactive visuals, and technology with multiple screens surrounding the audience. Students can visualize how sound is created and travels through air and water!

Sultans Of String: Walking Through The Fire

April 15 & 16, 2024

Grades: 4–8

Award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists performing with JUNO Award nominees Sultans of String, Walking Through The Fire is a musical multimedia event unlike any other! From Métis fiddling to an East Coast Kitchen Party, Rumba to Rock, to the drumming of the Pacific Northwest, experience the beauty and diversity of music from Turtle Island/Canada with Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk of the Métis Fiddler Quartet, Ojibwe/Finnish Singer-Songwriter Marc Meriläinen (Nadjiwan), and Coast Tsm’syen Elderand Singer-Songwriter Shannon Thunderbird performing on stage, as well as virtual guests on the big screen, including Dr. Duke Redbird, the Northern Cree Pow Wow group, and more!

To register your class, please contact: Katie Pennie

Client Services & Discovery Programs Coordinator

T: 905-415-7547

E: kpennie@markham.ca

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MARKHAM CONCERT BAND

sharing a passion for music with the community since 1978

Silver Screen Spectacular”

October 22, 2023 – 2 pm

Join us for an afternoon of memories as we present great music from your favourite movies. You’ll enjoy Harry Potter, Mary Poppins, Marvel’s Avengers, 007, and more. And for the kid in all of us, the memorable tunes from the Pixar studio The Incredibles, Up, Ratatouille, Cars, and Toy Story.

“Sound

of Music Sing Along”

March 10, 2024 – 2 pm

Join our guest vocalists and sing along with the great tunes from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music”. We’ll provide the lyrics as long as you promise to sing! Rounding out the show is a potpourri of exciting tunes.

For more information visit us at www.mcband.ca

“A Seasonal Celebration”

December 3, 2023 – 2 pm

Get in the holiday spirit with MCB’s annual Christmas and Hanukkah celebration. We’re presenting the classic ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, crowdfavourite Xmas Swingin’ Collection, and lots more. Bring the kids Santa has been known to drop in!

MCB Rocks Again”

May 5, 2024 – 2 pm

Time to Rock! The popular theme from 2018 is back. Great medleys from Elvis, Elton John, Abba, Queen and more. Dressing like your favourite rocker is optional but encouraged!

Safe Area Margin / No Bleed Ad

Please keep all text and important information within this Safe Area if creating a Full-Bleed, Full-Page ad.

4.625" x 7.625"

Trim

(Size of Season Brochure)

5.375" x 8.375"

Bleed of .125"

(Required For Full-Bleed, Full-Page Ads)

5.625" x 8.625"

THANK YOU

TO OUR GALA SPONSORS

GRAND PRESENTING SPONSOR:

GOLD SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSOR: SPONSOR:

CIRCLE OF STARS

Annual Campaign Supporters move to the front of the line and receive priority processing for the 2023/24 Diamond season.

All donation levels receive a tax receipt for 100% value!

Your contribution to the Flato Markham Theatre allows us to bring worldclass programming to York Region, inspire our communities, and allow youth and children to experience the magic of performing arts.

Support the Flato Markham Theatre at one of the following levels:

As a special thank you:

• Move to the front of the line and receive priority processing of your subscription for Diamond Season performances

• Receive email notification of special offers, events, and promotions

• Complimentary coat check for two

For more information, contact the Box Office at 905.305.7469 or Danielle Grattage, Marketing and Box Office Coordinator at 905.415.7539, email dgrattage@markham.ca.

RENT THE THEATRE!

Meet & Engage in Markham’s Event Centre:

Flato Markham Theatre

Conveniently located at Highway 7 and Warden Avenue, the newly renovated Flato Markham Theatre venue provides the ideal dynamic setting for live performances, products/services presentations, media launches, corporate events, meetings, conferences, galas, and other social gatherings.

FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE OFFERS:

• 527-seat, state-of-the-art stage, auditorium, audio-visual equipment, and livestream equipment

• Lobby, multi-use spaces and lounges

• Professional staff

• Competitive rental rates

• Catering and bar services with ample free parking

OUR FACILITIES

Flato Markham Theatre has many different spaces perfect for any occasion.

AUDITORIUM

The Auditorium features crystal clear acoustics, a spectacular stage, and 527 seats with lots of legroom!

LOBBY

The multi-level lobby is a bright, welcoming space with refreshing modern architecture. Perfect for an informal luncheon, cocktail party, or reception for groups of up to 500.

CATERING & BAR SERVICE

Food and beverage arrangements can be customized to suit your needs, with your choice of York Region’s finest caterers.

For groups of 15 to 150, consider the more intimate surroundings of the Rehearsal Hall. Secluded in the private backstage area of the facility, this space feature comfortable working conditions and natural sunlight.

REHEARSAL HALL

The magnificent 25-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and studio ambiance will give a dramatic flavour to your conference, dinner or reception.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, RENTAL RATES & BOOK A TOUR

For a free tour of the theatre or to inquire about rates, technical information, and catering options contact Scott Hill, Business & Rental Manager at 905.415.7545 or shill@markham.ca.

ADVISORY BOARD

Trustee Michael Chen, York Region District School Board.

Suelyn Cheong, Unionville High School

Anne Gilligan, Weins Auto Group

Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Diane Lai, Chair, Troilus Gold Corp

Ken MacDonald, Short Street Media

Ronald Minken, Minken Employment Lawyers

Justin Reid, Troilus Gold Corp

TEAM

General Manager, Eric Lariviere

Business & Rental Manager, Scott Hill

Production & Facility Manager, Andrew Rosenfarb

Senior Technical Supervisor, Chris MacBride

Senior Technician, Vince Rotondi

Theatre Technician, Peter Abbott

Theatre Technician, Jeff Chappell

Sophia Sun, Phoenix Financial

Srinka Wallia

STAFF

Siobhain Fray

Scott Hill

Eric Lariviere

Chris Rickett

Andrew Rosenfarb

Business Coordinator, Helen Mah

Marketing & Box Office Coordinator, Danielle Grattage

Marketing Lead, Kayla van Zon

Client Services & Discovery

Programs Coordinator, Katie Pennie

Administrative Clerk, Siobhain Fray

Box Office, Karen Zita

Maintenance Assistant, Gary Restoule

ONLY $ 15

YouthTix (YTX)! allows all students and children to get tickets for only $15*.

Dedicated to developing young minds through exposure to live arts, the Flato Markham Theatre is proud to offer this ticket program. This is for all Diamond Season performances except for our Annual Discovery Gala, Howie Mandel, and Burton Cummings. Subject to availability. Children do not require ID. High school and post-secondary students will be asked for student identification.

Learn more at flatomarkhamtheatre.ca

CREATE-YOUR-OWN SUBSCRIPTION AND SEE THE SHOWS YOU WANT TO SEE!

CHOOSE 3 TO 4 SHOWS AND SAVE 15%*

• Receive 2 complimentary tickets to the 24/25 Diamond Season Launch

• Free ticket exchange up to 72 hours prior to performance. Subject to availability.

• Automatically become an FMT Member & receive 15% off additional performances throughout the season

CHOOSE 5–7 SHOWS AND SAVE 30%*

• Receive 2 complimentary tickets to the 24/25 Diamond Season Launch

• 2 complimentary tickets to select Diamond Season Performances

• Free coffee & tea at all Diamond Season performances

• Free ticket exchange up to 72 hours prior to performance. Subject to availability.

• Automatically become an FMT Member & receive 15% off additional performances throughout the season

CHOOSE 8+ SHOWS AND SAVE 40%*

• Receive 2 complimentary tickets to the 24/25 Diamond Season Launch

• 4 complimentary tickets to select Diamond Season Performances

• Free coffee & tea at all Diamond Season performances

• Free coat check at all Diamond Season performances

• Free ticket exchange up to 72 hours prior to performance. Subject to availability.

• Automatically become an FMT Member & receive 15% off additional performances throughout the season

* Any performance in the Diamond Season can go towards your show count.

* Discounts not applicable on Discovery Gala, Howie Mandel and Burton Cummings.

* 8 Show Subscription Expires September 29

* Prices, programs, dates and times subject to change.