Theatre
on Ontario’s West Coast
There is nothing like live theatre – the experience of a live performance can only happen once in a life time. Each time you see a play it’s your experience for ever. Summer means the best in live theatre from Canada’s Storyteller, the Blyth Festival to the Huron Country Playhouse, along with The Livery and the Town Hall Heritage Theatre too. The summer theatre season begins in June each year and runs to early September and each theatre sets the stage for your entertainment. Sample summer theatre at its best: spark your imagination and recharge your spirit with lively, intriguing and entertaining theatre in Huron County.
Huron Country Playhouse is a part of the Drayton Entertainment group of theatres located throughout southwestern Ontario. The lovely setting for the Playhouse adds a special note to attending this theatre, whether it’s a musical or contemporary comedy. The Livery theatre is an acoustical gem, renowned for intimate concerts and home to the Goderich Little Theatre company of passionate theatre folks in the area.
The Town Hall Heritage Theatre, in Wingham, provides a wonderful array of concerts and Blyth Festival is celebrating its 37th year of creating celebrations of music from country to contemporary, and presenting Canadian theatre at its best. Over with lively fiddle and step dancing events too. Other the years this charming theatre and skilled writers, theatre events and celebrations are listed on the actors and directors have created more than 106 web pages with contact information and box office world premieres, with many of these plays travelling details: www.ontarioswestcoast.ca to theatres all over the world.
24
1-888-524-8394 x3
THEATRE - BLYTH FESTIVAL
www.ontarioswestcoast.ca
25
THEATRE - HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
HAIRSPRAY
The Broadway Musical June 8 - July 2
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan Music by Marc Shaiman Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
BLOOD BROTHERS
A Musical July 6 - July 23 Book, Music & Lyrics by Willy Russell
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Big Business Musical July 27 - Aug 13
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based upon the book by Shepherd Mead
GUYS AND DOLLS
A Musical Fable of Broadway Aug 17 - Sept 3 Based on Story & Characters of Damon Runyon Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows
NEW PLAYHOUSE II OPENS THIS SUMMER!
Huron Country Playhouse
SEASON
2011
40th
Anniversary Season
Alex Mustakas Artistic Director
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES A Delicious Comedy By Alan Ayckbourn
July 13 - July 23
ITALIAN FUNERALS & OTHER FESTIVE OCCASIONS A Life-Affirming Comedy
By John Miranda Developed by Scott Reiniger
July 27 - Aug 6
BLUE SUEDE SHOES: MEMORIES OF THE KING A Salute to Elvis Presley
Created by Chris McHarge & Colin Stewart
Aug 7 - Sept 3
519-238-6000 huroncountryplayhouse.com 26
1-888-524-8394 x3
THEATRE - THE LIVERY
www.ontarioswestcoast.ca
27
THEATRE - WINGHAM TOWN HALL HERITAGE THEATRE
Who is WHT? The Wingham Heritage Theatre’s (WHT) mission is to be a presenter recognized for high quality live performance experiences for all ages. Our vision is to be vital to and an intrinsic part of the Community.
How we carry out our mission and our vision: Top notch Country Artists including Bill Anderson, The Larry Mercey Trio, Terry Sumsion, Randy Satchell and Naomi Bristow. Vintage Rock and Roll with artists such as Bill Culp and The Memphis Cats. Family Entertainment Special family oriented entertainment for Family Day, Themed March Break and Summer Camps for children from Grades 3-8 Dan Monroe Photo
An Afternoon With Mark Twain staring Patrick C. Smith Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Dan Monroe Photo
Phone/fax
28
Outstanding area groups On Q, The Howlin’ Dog Vintage Jazz Band, The Mount Forest Harmonaires, and The Black Family to name just a few. Community Service WHT is proud to be the home of the Almost Famous Players who recently received a Trillium Grant allowing them to take their show on the road.
Fiddle & Step April 7 & 9, 2011
The Annual Fall Fashion Show raises food, funds and awareness for the North Huron Community Food Share.
Wingham Heritage Theatre is on Face Book. Check us out!
Wingham Heritage Theatre Box Office PO Box 580 290 Josephine St. Wingham Ontario N0G 2W0 Email: wht@wightman.ca Website: www.winghamheritagetheatre.com
519-357-4082
Toll free
1-888-524-8394 1-800-280-7637 x3
1-866-357-4082