Canadian Opera Company. Vocal Series: Meet the Young Artists. A program of arias featuring Members of the COC Ensemble Studio. Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. Free. Sep 19, 1pm.
Canadian Opera Company. Turandot. Music by Giacomo Puccini, completed by Franco Alfano, libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Carlo Rizzi, conductor; Robert Wilson, stage director. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-363-8231. $35-$225. Opens Sep 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Oct 27. Days and times vary; visit coc.ca for details.
Capitol Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet. Features music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St, Port Hope. 1-888-732-1680. $38-$41; $30-32(ch). Opens Aug 6, 2pm. Runs to Sep 1. Tues-Thurs/Sat-Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm).
Civic Light Opera Company. Kiss Me, Kate. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Bella and Samuel Spewack. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416-755-1717. $28. Opens Sep 11, 7pm. Runs to Sep 22. Wed (7pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm).
Crow’s Theatre/Eclipse Theatre Company. Ghost Quartet. Music, lyrics and book by Dave Malloy. Streetcar Crowsnest Scotiabank Studio, 245 Carlaw Ave. 647-341-7390. $27-$47. Opens Oct 5, 8pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times vary; visit crowstheatre.com for details.
Drayton Entertainment. Good Ol’ Country Gospel. Conceived by David Rogers. St. Jacob’s Schoolhouse Theatre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Jacob’s. 1-855-372-9866. $29-$48. Opens Sep 11, 2pm. Runs to Dec 22. Days and times vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details.
Drayton Entertainment. Annie. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan, based on the comic. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. $29-$48. Opens Oct 2, 7:30pm. Runs to Oct 27. Days and times vary; please visit draytonentertainment.com for details.
Grand Theatre. Titanic: the Musical. Music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, book by Peter Stone. Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St, London. 519-672-8800. $25-$40. Opens Sep 17, 7:30pm. Runs to Sep 28. Days and times vary; visit grandtheatre.com for details.
Hart House Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show. Music, lyrics and book by Richard O’Brien. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. $28; $20(sr); $15(st). Opens Sep 27, 8pm. Runs to Oct 12. Wed-Sat(8pm). Also Oct 12(2pm).
Lower Ossington Theatre. Anne of Green Gables. Music by Norman Campbell, lyrics by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell, and Mavor Moore, book by Don Harron, based on the novel. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99. Opens Aug 16, 7:30pm. Runs to Oct 6. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm).
Lower Ossington Theatre. Peter Pan the Musical. Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $59.50-$79.50. Opens Aug 23, 7:30pm. Runs to Sep 22. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm).
Lower Ossington Theatre. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, based on the film. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. $49.99-$79.99. Opens Oct 4, 7:30pm. Runs to Nov 3. Thurs-Sun(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm).
Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $69 and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Mirvish. The Band’s Visit. Music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses, based on the film. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. $49 and up. Opens Sep 17, 8pm. Runs to Oct 20. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Mirvish. Piaf/Dietrich: A Legendary Affair. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. $39 and up. Opens Sep 17, 8pm. Runs to Dec 8. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Mirvish. Girl from the North Country. Music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, book by Conor McPherson. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. $39 and up. Opens Sep 28, 2pm. Runs to Nov 24. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
Opera by Request. Tosca. Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Guiseppe Giacosa. William Shookhoff, music director/pianist. College St. United Church, 452 College St. 416-455-2365. $20. In concert with piano accompaniment. Sep 7, 7:30pm.
OperOttawa. Opera Gala. First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. 613-806-0512. $25. Sep 29, 7:30pm.
Shaw Festival. Brigadoon. Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-lake. 1-800-511-7429. $30 and up. Previews begin May 5, 1pm. Runs to October 13. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details.
Stratford Festival. Billy Elliot the Musical. Music by Elton John, lyrics and book by Lee Hall. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $35 and up. Previews begin Apr 16, 2pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.
Stratford Festival. Little Shop of Horrors. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics and book by Howard Ashman. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. $35 and up. Previews begin Apr 29, 2pm. Runs to Nov 2. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details.
Stratford Symphony Orchestra. Once Upon a Time. Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel; Offenbach: Tales of Hoffman; Ravel: Mother Goose Suite. Katy Clark, Leanne Kaufman, sopranos; Stephen Russell, narrator. Avondale United Church, 194 Avondale Ave., Stratford. 519-271-0990. $40; $10(st); free(under 12). Oct 5, 7:30pm.
St. Jude’s Celebration of the Arts. The Pearl Fishers with OperOttawa. Selections from Bizet: The Pearl Fishers. St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 160 William St., Oakville. 905-844-3972. $30; $20(st). Oct 5, 8pm.
Theatre Orangeville. Dean and Jerry: What Might Have Been. Created by Jesse Collins. Orangeville Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423. $40. Opens Sep 18, 2pm. Runs to Sep 22. Wed/Sun(2pm), Thurs/Fri(8pm), Sat(7pm).
Tweed and Company Theatre. Harvest Dinner and Dark Night Cabaret. Tweed Pavillion, Memorial Park, 45 Victoria St S, Tweed. tweedancompany.com. $60(dinner and show). Sep 28, 6pm.
Unsung Heroes Productions. Stronger Together. Vaughan City Playhouse, 1000 New Westminster Dr, Thornhill. unsungheroesproductions.com. $40. Opens Sep 21, 7pm. Also Sep 22(1pm, 7pm).
Well Seasoned Productions. Young at Heart. Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina Ave. 416-460-4491. $35; $28(sr). Opens Sep 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Sep 15. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm).
