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Meet Jessica Reddy, one of the insanely talented orphans in Annie! She plays the role of Kate.
"You'd be a fool to miss seeing Canada's next generation of talent" in this musical says The G…
"Cinematic, inventive, and captivating from start to finish" (BroadwayWorld), Robert Lepage's Macbeth is "a towering achievement" (Postmedia) and now extended by three weeks, until November …
📢 BIG NEWS: our 2025 season is extended! 🎉
The Globe and Mail were "gobsmacked by the strength of this year's opening week", and with overwhelming audience demand, we're thri…
Meet Addison Wagman, the sweetheart playing the role of Tessie in Annie!
"The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" says BroadwayWorld, and we're only halfway thr…
Meet Olivia Padfield, who plays the role of orphan Audrey in Annie!
You may have also seen her understudy the role of Annie.
"The orphans are utterly stellar every moment they are on stage,…
We're 'giving them what they want': Wealthy Woman Energy!
Sara-Jeanne Hosie gives the women of White Lotus a run for their money with her hilarious portrayal of Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoun…
Meet Harmony Holder, the little firecracker performing the role of orphan Molly in Annie!
We're meeting all the Annie orphans - who will be next? 👀
Don't miss this "heart-warming s…
Meet Evonny Harker, one of the "terrifyingly talented" (Toronto Star) girls in Annie! Evonny performs the role of little orphan Clara.
Keep your eyes peeled to meet all the other orphans of…
Forgiveness is "another must-see at this year's Festival" and has garnered a Critic's Pick from The Globe and Mail!
Adapted from Mark Sakamoto's Canada Reads-winning memoir, Forgiveness tel…
Meet Harper Rae Asch, the talented young girl performing the title role in Annie!
We'll be meeting all the orphans of Annie, so tune in for more. 🤗 And be sure to book your tickets …
Anne of Green Gables is "a celebration of imagination, our individuality and of finding the remarkable in the everyday" and it's simply "unmissable" (Toronto Star).
Book now for this "hear…
This is not your ordinary Jane Austen remake.
Sense and Sensibility is a "boisterous new production" and a "rollicking comedy" (Toronto Star).
"If you're chomping at the bit for the next se…
"Never before has cheering for the bad guys been so fun." ðŸ‘
Let's hear it for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which received a Critic's Pick in The Globe and Mail! 🎉
You're in for …
The Winter's Tale is a "magical and fantastical" delight with "hearty and plentiful humour" rating 4 out of 4 stars in the Toronto Star!
"Graham Abbey delivers a tour de force performance [a…
The Winter's Tale is a "magical and fantastical" delight with "hearty and plentiful humour" rating 4 out of 4 stars in the Toronto Star!
"Graham Abbey delivers a tour de force performance [a…
As You Like It is "more than just a delightful escape" (BroadwayWorld). Experience Shakespeare's comedy in this "genre-bending, post-apocalyptic boom". A Critic's Pick in The Globe and Mail!…
Rev your engines for Macbeth!
Here's a first look at Shakespeare's tragedy told through the lens of a motorcycle gang in Robert Lepage's bold retelling.
You don't want to miss this, get y…
Here's a look at Annie, the feel-good musical that is capturing people's hearts.
Be sure to get your tickets: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Annie
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Powerful together.
Excitement is building for Macbeth, with Tom McCamus in the titular role opposite Lucy Peacock's Lady Macbeth. This is not the first time these two powerhouse actors have …
Step into the rehearsal hall with us as…
Shakura Dickson runs the number "Here I Am", which announces her arrival as Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She is conducted by Music…
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Broadway composer and arranger David Dabbon talks about the additional dance music he has arranged and orchestrated for Annie. David's job is to ta…
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Harper Rae Asch rehearses the hopeful and heart-breaking tune "Maybe" for Annie. She is accompanied on piano by Music Director Laura Burton and Ass…
Take a break in the rehearsal hall as...
Annie stars Cydnee Abbott (Pepper) and Devon Michael Brown (Fred McCracken/Wacky, Kaltenborn) show off some tricks and flips to Director-Choreographe…
Ever wish you could sneak backstage and see how the magic's made?
Take this whirlwind tour behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre with this hyper-lapse video! From the intricate details o…
Step into the rehearsal hall with us as…
Laura Condlln (Miss Aggie Hannigan), Amanda Lundgren (Lily St. Regis) and Mark Uhre (Rooster Hannigan) rehearse their scheming song "Easy Street" …