Volume 8 Issue 9 - June 2003

ONCERTS FURTHER AFIELD CONTINUED ND MUSIC THEATRE LISTINGS CONTINUED
Tuesday June 17
- 2:00: Huron Country Playhouse.
VaudevH!e! Nostalgic journey of music and
laughter. By Alan Lund; directed by Alex
Mustakas. Playhouse II, Grand Bend. 1 ·
8884494463. $27(preview). For complete
run see music theatre listings.
Wednesday June 18
- 8:00: Thousand Islands Playhouse. My
Fair lady. By Lerner & Loewe. 690 Charles
St. South, Gananoque. 613·382-7020.
$19.50·$28.50. For complete run see music
theatre listings.
Friday June 20
- 8:00: River Run Centre. Avahang Ouo of
Iran. Dariush Zarbafian & Bruno Talavera,
percussion. 35 Woolwich St., Guelph. 519·
763-3000. $20. .
Monday June 23
- 7:00: Guelph Jau Festival. Evening of
Words and Music. Anne Bourne, cello;
Justin Haynes, guitar; Ravi Naimpally;
tabla; Michael Ondaatje, Austin Clarke &
other authors. Chalmers United Church,
· Guelph. 519·763-4952. $20,$15. Fundraiser rector. June 5,6,7: 7:30. Metropolitan United
for Eden Mills Writers' Festival & Guelph Jazz Church, 56 Queen St. East. 416-363-0331
Festival.
x51. $20, $10(child 12 & under).
Thursday June 26
- 8:00: Bluewater Summer Playhouse.
Suds: The Rocking Sixties Musical Soap
Opera. By Gilb, Gunderson & Scott; music &
vocal arrangements by Gunderson.
Kincardine.Centre for the Arts, 707 Queen
Street. 1·877-396-5722. $20-$22, group rates:
For complete run see music theatre listings.
Wednesday July 02
-6:00: 4th Line Theatre. Cavan Casanova.
Book by Winslow, music & lyrics by Newman
& Fortin. 799 Zion Rd. (4th Line), Millbrook.
1 ·800-814-0055. $ 20·$ 23. For complete run
see music theatre listings.
Thursday July 03
- 8:00: St. La~rence Stage Company.
Dames at Sea. By Haimshon & Miller; music
by Wise. Tribute to 1930' s Hollywood
musicals. Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St::
West, Brockville. 1-877-342-7122. $19-$29.
For complete run see music theatre listings.
OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE
Bluewater Summe~ Playhouse. Suds:
The Rocking Sixties Musical Soap Opera.
By Gilb, Gunderson & Scott; music & vo·
cal arrangements by Gunderson. June 26·
July 12. Kincardine Centre for the Arts,
707 Queen Street. 1·877-396-5722. $20·
$22, group rates.
Blyth Festival. The Perilous Pirate's
Daughter. By Chislett & Archibald. Musi·
cal based on the exploits of the Canadian
pirate Bill Johnston. June 16-Aug 9. 423
Queen St .. Blyth. 1·877-862-5984. $20·
$29.50.
Civic Light Opera Company.A OayinHol·
· 1ywood/A Night in the Ukraine. Music &
lyrics by Jerry Herman; Jo.a Cascone,
David Haines, Peter Loucas, Carol Kugler
& other performers. June 1: 2:00. Fairview
Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr. 416·
469-8450. $17.50,$15.
Drayton Festival Theatre. Annie Get Your
Gun. By Irving Berlin, Herbert & Dorothy
Fields. Wild west musical. To June 7. Wei·
lington St. South & Spring St., Drayton.
1-888-449-4463. $33, $20(18 & under).
Elgin Theatre. Elaine Stritch at liberty.
Songs and stories from her legendary ca·
rear. Rob Bowman, music director. June
23·28: 8:00. Mon-Sat: 8:00. 416-872-5555.
$71·$125(VIP Circle).
Factory Theatre Mainstage. Top Glint
The Musical. Drew Carnwath, Dmitry
Chepovetsky, David Collins, Steven
Gallagher, Alison Lawrence & other per·
formers. June 4·22. Tues-Sat: 8:00; Sat:
10:30pm; Sun: 2:00. 125 Bathurst St. 416·
504-9971. $20(Tues·Thurs), $25(Fri),
$30(Sat), Sun $15(advance), PWYC(door).
Forte· The Toronto Men's Chorus. Steam
Heat. Musical journey based on sig'nifi·
cant events for the gay community, with
narrative, pop songs & show tunes from
the 60s, 70s & 80s. June 7 & 9: 8:00, June
June 1 - July 7 2003.
8: 2:00 & 8:00. Lorraine Kimsa Theatre, 165
Front St East. 416·410-4334. $18(advance),
$20(door), June 8 2:00: PWYC.
4th Line Theatre. Cavan Casanova. Book
by Winslow, music & lyrics by Newman &
Fortin. July 2-Aug 3. Wed-Sun: 6:00. 799 Zion
Rd. (4th Line), Millbrook. 1-800-814·0055.
$,20-$23.
Hummingbird Centre. The last Empress ·
An Epic Musical Story of the Korean Queen
Min. 1 Front St. East. 416-872-2262. *CAN·
CELLED*
Huron Country Playhouse. Vaudeville! Nos·
talgic journey of music and laughter. By Alan
Lund; directed by Alex Mustakas. June 17-
Aug 23. Playhouse II, Grand Bend. 1 ·888-449·
4463. $27(preview), regular run $33, $20(18
& under).
King's Wharf Theatre. Joseph and the Amaz·
ing Technicolor Oreamcoat. av Rice & Lloyd
Webber. June 3·28. Discovery Harbour,
Penetanguishene. 1 ·888-449-4463. $27(pre·
views), regular run $33, $20(18 & under).
Mirvish Productions. Mamma Mia! Musi·
cal based an the songs of ABBA. Music &
lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus;
book by Catherine Johnson; directed by
Phyllida Lloyd. To September 28. Tues-Sat
8:00; Wed, Sat & Sun 2:00. Royal Alexandra
Theatre, 260 King St. West. 416-872-1212.
$26to $94.
Mirvish Productions. The lion King. Stage
musical of Disney's 1994 animated feature.
To Sept. 28. Wed-Sat: 8:00; Wed & Sat: 2:00;
Sun: 1 :00 & 6:30. Princess of Wales Theatre,
300 King St. West. 416-872-1212. $21 to
$116.
Music at Metropolitan. Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Oreamcoat. Fully
staged production. Benjamin Stein, Anne
Thomson, Malcolm Sinclair, performers; Bill
Martyn, director; Patricia Wright, music di·
NOCC. A Special Night of HApoJhecoffee".
Lighthearted look at coffee, pharmacy &
the music business in 3 one-act comic vocal
St. Lawrence Stage Company. Pirates of
Penzance. By Gilbert & Sullivan. June 12·
28. Tues-Sat: 8:00; Wed, Thurs, Sat: 2:00.
Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St. West,
Brockville. 1·877-342-7122. $19-$29.
Stratford Festival. Gigi. By Lerner &
works of the 18th century: Bach: Loewe. Director: Richard Monette; musical
Kaffeekantate; Haydn: Der Apotheker (To· director: Berthold Carriere. To November 1
ronto premiere); Mozart: Der · Avon Theatre, Stratford. 1·800·567-1600:
Schauspieldirektor. Mila Filatova, artistic
& music director. June 12, 14: 8:00, June
15: 2:00. Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St.
416·604-1557. $20,$18.
Port Hope Festival Theatre. I love You,
You're Perfect, Now Change. By DiPietro &
Roberts. June 5-21: 20 Queen St., Port Hope.
1-800-434-5092. $18-$23, group rates.
Port Stanley Festival Theatre .. Forever
Plaid. By Stuart Ross; musical supervision
& arrangements by James Raitt. To June
7. 6-302 Bridge St .. Port Stanley. 519-782·
4353. $22·$25.
Really Little Theatre Co./Solar Stage Chil·
dren's Theatre. I Heard A Story. Stories
from many cultures with music, sing-along
& puppetry. June 26,27,29: 11 :OOam &
2:00. Concourse level, Madison Centre, 4950
Yonge St. 416-368-8031 . $12.
Shaw Festival. On the Twentieth Century.
Book & lyrics by Comden & Green; music
by Coleman; direction by Hamilton &
Moore; musical direction by Paul Sportelli.
To November 2. Royal George Theatre,
Niagara·on·the·Lake. 1·800·511·7429. $42·
$77.
Solar Stage Children's Theatre. Can You
Hear My Voice? Original music & theatre.
Kim & Jerry Brody, performers. For ages 2
& up. June 11, 13, 14: 11 :OOam & 2:00. Con·
course leve( Madison Centre, 4950 Yonge
St. 416·368·8031. $12.
Solar Stage Children's Theatre. The
Sty!amanders in Concert. Original music, audi·
ence participation for ages 2 & up. June 19,20,22:
11 :OOam & 2.-00. Concourse level, Mad'ison Cen·
tre, 4950 Yonge St. 416-368·8031. $12.
Saundstreams Canada/Dance Theatre
David Earle/Pierrot Ensemble. The
Merman of Orford. June 12· 14: 8:00; June
15: 3:00. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12
Alexander St. 416-975·8555. $25,$20.
St. Lawrence Stage Campany. Dames at
Sea. By Haimshon & Miller; music by Wise.
Tribute to 1930's Hollywood musicals. July
3-26. Tues·Sat: 8:00; Wed, Thurs, Sat: 2:00.
Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St. West,
Brockville. 1·877-342-7122. $19·$29.
$49.48-$105.40, sr/st & discount rates.
Stratford festival. The King and !. By
Rodgers and Hammerstein. Director: Susan
H. Schulman; musical director: Berthold
Carriere. To November 9. Festival Theatre,
Stratford. 1·800·567·1600. $49.48·$105.40,
sr/st & discount rates.
Sunshine Festival. The Fantasticks. By
Tom Jones. June 5·21. Orillia Opera House,
West & Mississaga Streets. 1·800·683·8747.
$22, $'19(sr/st), $1 O(children).
Talk Is Free Theatre. lvanka Chews the
Fat! By Jo· Ann Waytowich & Dianne Potts;
Jo·Ann Waytowich & Marcella Smithers,
performers. A "motivational musical". June
1: 2:00. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12
Alexander. 416-975·8555. $20,$15.
TCDSB Staff Arts. Oliver! Musical by Lionel
Bart. Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts,
36 Greenfield Ave.June 6,7, 12· 14: 7:30.416·
222-8282 x2787. $17.50,$15, students $10.
The Little Theatre Movement (L TM) Pan·
tamime Company. Miss Annie. Jamaican
story with pageantry, original mus.ic &
dancing. By Barbara Gloudon & Robert
Clarke; Grub Cooper, lboo Cooper, The Fabu·
lous Five Band & other performers. June
21 : 2:30 & 7:30. Main Stage Theatre, To·
ronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.
905-709-1301'. Mat $30·$50, eve $30·$55.
Thousand Islands Playhouse. My Fair
lady. By Lerner & Loewe. June 18·Aug 2.
Tues-Sun 8:00; Wed & Sat: 2:30. 690
Charles St. South, Gananoque. 613·382·
7020. $19:50-$28.50.
Upper Canada Playhouse. lend Me a Tenor.
By Ken Ludwig. June 12-29. Tues·Sat: 8:00; ·
Wed & Sun: 2:00. 12320 County Rd. 2,
Morrisburg. 613·.543-3713. $22, st/sr &
group rates.
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia.
Menopositive! The Musical Book & lyrics
by J.J. McColl; music by Gurr & J.J. McColl.
Starring Catherine McKinnon. To June 14.
Tues·Sat: 8:00; Wed, Thurs, Sat: 2:00. 411
Greenfield St., Petrolia. 1·800·717·7694.
$16-$26, st,sr, group rates.