Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 1-855-872-5000. Starting at $40. Dec 30, 2:30pm. Also Jan 1 (Toronto).
Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Bravissimo! Opera’s Greatest Hits. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416- 872-4255. Starting at $55. Dec 31, 7pm.
Attila Glatz Concert Productions. Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St. 416-872-4255. Starting at $65. Jan 1, 2:30pm. Also Dec 30 (Hamilton).
Brampton Music Theatre. Mary Poppins Jr. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Lester B. Pearson Theatre, 150 Central Park Dr, Brampton. 905-874-2800. $15; $13(sr/st). Opens Dec 7, 7pm. Also Dec 8(4pm,7pm).
Canadian Opera Company. Opera for Young Audiences: WOW Factor - A Cinderella Story. Music by Gioachino Rossini, libretto by Joel Ivany, musical adaptation by Stéphane Mayer. Members of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio. Imperial Oil Opera Theatre, 227 Front St. E. 416-363-8231. $40; free(under 12). Opens Dec 1, 11am. Also Dec 1(2pm), 2(11am & 2pm).
Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Wirth Vocal Prize In Recital. Anna-Sophie Neher, soprano; Magdalena von Eccher, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Dec 4, 12pm.
Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: AtG Retro. Against the Grain Theatre. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Dec 11, 12pm.
Canadian Opera Company. Vocal/Chamber Music Series: Meet the Academy: Opera through the Ages. Artists of the COC Orchestra Academy and Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Jan 22, 12pm.
Canadian Opera Company. Elektra. Music by Richard Strauss, libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$250. Opens Jan 26, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 22. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.
Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Homage to McCormack and Kreisler. Michael Schade, tenor; Marie Bérard, violin; Michael Shannon, piano. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Jan 29, 12pm.
Canadian Opera Company. Così fan tutte. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Atom Agoyan, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$250. Opens Feb 5, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 21. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Night at the Opera. P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough. 416-879-5566. $35-$55; $30-$45(sr/st); free(under 12). Dec 15, 8pm.
Civic Light Opera Company. Scrooge, the Musical. Music, lyrics and book by Leslie Bricusse, based on the film. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416-755-1717. $28. Opens Dec 5, 7pm. Runs to Dec 16. Wed (7pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
Danie Friesen. Blitzkrieg Cabaret. Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Ave. 647-637-7491. $12. Dec 29, 7pm.
Don Wright Faculty of Music. Opera at Western: Le Nozze di Figaro. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London. 519-661-3767. $35/$30(adv); $25/$20(st/adv). Opens Jan 25, 8pm. Runs to Feb 3. Fri(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Drayton Entertainment. Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, based on the film. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge, 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Nov 22, 2pm. Runs to Dec 30. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details.
Drayton Entertainment. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. Written by Caroline Smith. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. $27-$46. Opens Nov 29, 2pm. Runs to Dec 30. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details.
Dreamtheatre Productions. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Jeffrey Lane, based on the film. Michael Power/St. Joseph Secondary School, 105 Eringate Dr. dreamtheatreproductions.com. $32; $20(sr/st). Opens Jan 24, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 26.
Hart House Theatre. Hair. Music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics and book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-8849. $28; $17(sr); $15(st). Opens Jan 18, 8pm. Runs to Feb 2. Wed-Sat(8pm), Feb 2(2pm/8pm).
Kempenfelt Community Players. Shrek the Musical. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics and book by David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the film. Georgian Theatre, 1 Georgian Drive, Georgian College Campus, Building C, Barrie. 705-739-4228. $22; $19(sr/st). Opens Feb 7, 8pm. Runs to Feb 17. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Carmen: Opera in Concert. Music by Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 1-888-745-4717. $31-$90. Jan 11, 8pm. Also Jan 12.
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. KW Glee. Centre in the Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-745-4711 or 1-888-745-4717. $36.50. Jan 22, 7:30pm. Also Jan 23.
Lower Ossington Theatre. Once on This Island. Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics and book by Lynn Ahrens. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $44.99-$54.99. Opens Dec 6, 7:30pm. Runs to Mar 3. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat(3:30pm), Sun(12pm/4pm).
Mainstage Theatre Company. The Secret Garden. Music by Lucy Simon, lyrics and book by Marsha Norman, based on the novel. Papermill Theatre, Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. 647-558-1819. $35; $20(st). Opens Dec 14, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 16. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Living Arts Centre, Hammerson Hall, 4141 Living Arts Dr., Mississauga. 905-306-6000. $50-$95. Feb 7, 8pm. Also Feb 9.
Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Mirvish. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by David Greig, based on the book. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $59 and up. Opens Nov 20, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 6. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm).
Mirvish. School of Rock. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Julian Fellowes. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $25 and up. Opens Nov 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Jan 6. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm). Note: no show Dec 25/Jan 1.
Mirvish. The Simon and Garfunkel Story. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $68-$99. Opens Jan 17, 8pm. Runs to Jan 27. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Musical Theatre Productions. The Wedding Singer. Music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, book by Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, based on the film. McManus Stage at the Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $30. Opens Feb 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 9. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1:30pm).
National Ballet of Canada. The Nutcracker. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with libretto by James Kudelka. James Kudelka, choreographer. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. $45 and up. Opens Dec 8, 2pm. Runs to Dec 30. Days and times vary. Visit national.ballet.ca for details.
Opera by Request. Nabucco. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Temistocle Solera. William Shookhoff, music director and pianist. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. In concert with piano accompaniment. Jan 12, 7:30pm.
Opera by Request. Hansel and Gretel. Music by Engelbert Humperdinck, libretto by Adelheid Wette. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Semi-staged with piano accompaniment. Jan 18, 7:30pm. Also Jan 20, 7pm, Woodbridge.
Opera by Request. Menotti’s The Telephone and Donizetti’s Rita. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. Semi-staged with piano accompaniment. Jan 19, 7:30pm.
Opera by Request. Don Giovanni. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. St. Matthews United Church, 25 Holloway St., Belleville. 416-455-2365. $20. In concert with piano accompaniment. Jan 20, 3pm.
Opera by Request. Hansel and Gretel. Music by Engelbert Humperdinck, libretto by Adelheid Wette. St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 100 Bainbridge Ave., Woodbridge. 416-455-2365. $20. Semi-staged with piano accompaniment. Jan 20, 7pm. Also Jan 18, 7:30 pm, Toronto.
Orangeville Music Theatre. Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423. $22; $17(ch). Opens Jan 11, 8pm. Runs to Jan 20. Fri(8pm), Sat(7pm), Sun(2pm).
Orangeville Music Theatre. Mary Poppins Jr. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423. $20; $15(ch). Opens Jan 25, 8pm. Also Jan 26(2pm, 7pm).
Port Hope Festival Theatre. King Arthur: The Panto. Written, directed and visual effects by Antonio Sarmiento. Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St., Port Hope. 1-800-434-5092. $24-$39. Opens Nov 15, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 23. Days and times vary. Visit
capitoltheatre.com for details.
Randolph Academy. 9 to 5, the Musical. Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, book by Patricia Resnick, based on the film. Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst St. 416-924-2243. $22. Opens Nov 27, 8pm. Runs to Dec 1. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm).
Romulo Delgado. Opera Serenade. Romulo Delgado, tenor; and guests. Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd. 416-207-2020. $25. Dec 13, 8pm.
Ross Petty Productions. The Wizard of Oz. Tracey Flye, director/choreographer. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 1-855-599-9090. $34-$107. Opens Nov 30, 7pm. Runs to Jan 5. Days and times vary. Visit rosspetty.com for details.
Scarborough Music Theatre. Next to Normal. Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey. Scarborough Village Community Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. 416-267-9292. $30; $27(sr/st). Opens Feb 7, 8pm. Runs to Feb 23. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). Note: Feb 23 show at 2pm.
Shaw Festival. A Christmas Carol. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll. Paul Sportelli, music director. Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St, Niagara on the Lake. 1-800-511-7429. $35 and up. Opens Nov 14, 1pm. Runs to Dec 23. Days and times vary. Visit
shawfest.com for details.
Soulpepper. Rose. Music by Mike Ross, lyrics by Sarah Wilson. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. $36-$97. Opens Jan 17, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 16. Days and times vary. Visit soulpepper.ca for details.
St. Anne’s Music and Drama Society. The Pirates of Penzance. Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by W. S. Gilbert. St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 651 Dufferin St. 416-922-4415. $30; $25(sr/st). Opens Jan 25, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 3. Thurs/Fri(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Also Jan 26(7:30pm).
Talk Is Free Theatre. Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, book by John Cameron Mitchell. Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop St. W., Barrie. 705-792-1949. $40 and up. Opens Nov 22, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 1. Wed/Thurs(7:30pm), Fri/Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm).
Theatre Ancaster. Chicago. Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. Ancaster High School, Theatre Auditorium, 374 Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster. 905-304-7469. $37; $32(sr); $17(st). Opens Nov 16, 8pm. Runs to Dec 1. Fri/Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
Theatre Aurora. The Drowsy Chaperone. Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Theatre Aurora, 150 Henderson Dr, Aurora. 905-727-3669. $25; $23(sr at box office); $10(st at box office). Opens Nov 29, 8pm. Runs to Dec 8. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
Theatre Aquarius. Elf the Musical. Music and lyrics by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton. 905-522-7529. $40 and up. Opens Nov 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 24. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(1pm). Note: also Dec 24, 1pm.
Theatre Passe Muraille/Tapestry Opera. Hook Up. Music by Chris Thornborrow, libretto by Julie Tepperman. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Ave. 416-504-7529. $38; $33(sr); $30(st). Opens Jan 29, 7:30pm. Runs to Feb 9. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sun(2pm). Also Feb 9(2pm).
Theatre Sheridan. The Phantom of the Opera. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, book by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. Macdonald-Heaslip Hall, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $35. Opens Nov 27, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 13. Days and times vary. Visit sheridancollege.ca for details.
Theatre Sheridan. The Threepenny Opera. Music by Kurt Weill, lyrics and book by Bertolt Brecht, English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein. Studio Theatre, 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville. 905-815-4049. $25. Opens Nov 29, 7:30pm. Runs to Dec 9. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). Note: no mat Dec 2.
Toronto Operetta Theatre. Die Fledermaus. Music by Johann Strauss. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. $45. Opens Dec 28, 8pm. Runs to Jan 2. Days and times vary, visit torontooperetta.com.
Torrent Productions. Cinderella: A Merry Magical Pantomime. Royal Canadian Legion #001, 243 Coxwell Ave. 1-800-838-3006. $35; $25(ch). Opens Dec 21, 7pm. Runs to Dec 30. Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7pm).
Tweed and Company Theatre. A Tweed and Company Christmas. St. John’s United Church, 26 Spring St. E., Tweed. tweedandcompany.com. $15. Dec 15, 7pm.
University of Toronto Faculty of Music. New Music Festival: Opera Double Bill - The Raven / The Maiden from the Sea (Futari Shizuka). Music by Toshio Hosokawa. Walter Hall, Edward Johnson Building, University of Toronto, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. $30; $20(sr); $10(st); free(UofT st). Jan 17, 7:30pm.
University of Toronto Faculty of Music. U of T Opera: Opera Student Composer Collective - Who Killed Adriana? Sandra Horst, conductor; Michael Patrick Albano, director. MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen’s Park. 416-408-0208. Free. Jan 20, 2:30pm.
VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert. Fierabras. Music by Franz Schubert, libretto by Joseph Kupelwieser. St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. $29; $50; $65. Feb 3, 2:30pm.
William Lavigne. Jack and the Beanstalk. Music and lyrics by William Lavigne. Telus Centre, Temerty Theatre, 273 Bloor St. W. 416-408-0208. $20. Dec 8, 3pm.
Young People’s Theatre. Mary Poppins. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes. Young People’s Theatre, 165 Front St. E. 416-862-2222. $10-$65. Opens Nov 5, 10:15am. Runs to Jan 6. Days and times vary. Visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca for details.
