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NOW ON STAGE…

DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Presented by: DUNDAS LITTLE THEATRE

CHECK OUT my PREVIEW INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR MATTHEW WILLSON!

CHECK OUT MY FULL REVIEW!

as of november 8, the entire run is now sold out!

SYNOPSIS:

Set in Brooklyn in the aftermath of WWII, this play tracks the tragic decline of Willy Loman, a salesman who has devoted his career to one company but is now unable to meet his quotas due to age, exhaustion, and mental decline. The play exposes the unrealistic and damaging expectations fostered by the so-called American Dream, and seems to become more relevant with each passing year. Death of a Salesman is generally regarded as the greatest American play of the twentieth century.

PERFORMANCES AT:

DUNDAS LITTLE THEATRE

37 MARKET STREET SOUTH, DUNDAS, On

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DUNDAS LITTLE THEATRE BOX OFFICE

NOW ON STAGE…

The man from earth

Presented by: big hearts little theatre

CHECK OUT my preview interview with director michael hannigan!

PERFORMANCES:

NOVEMBER 7, 8, 14 AND 15, 2025

EVENINGS ONLY: 7:00 P.M.

SYNOPSIS:

The play focuses on a college history professor, who, at a retirement gathering at his home, claims to be an immortal who has lived for 14,000 years. As his colleagues process this shocking news, it leads to an intense and philosophical debate about truth, faith, and the nature of reality.

PERFORMANCES AT:

THE STAIRCASE: MAIN STUDIO THEATRE

27 DUNDURN STREET NORTH, HAMILTON, ON

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BIG HEARTS LITTLE THEATRE BOX OFFICE

NOW ON STAGE…

20TH CENTURY BLUES

Presented by: VILLAGE THEATRE WATERDOWN

PERFORMANCES:

Fri Nov 7, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Sat Nov 8, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Sun Nov 9, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Fri Nov 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Sat Nov 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Sat Nov 15, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Sun Nov 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Fri Nov 21, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Sat Nov 22, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Sun Nov 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

SYNOPSIS:

Four women meet once a year for a ritual photo shoot, chronicling their changing (and aging) selves as they navigate love, careers, children, and the complications of history. But when these private photographs threaten to go public, relationships are tested, forcing the women to confront who they are and how they’ll deal with whatever lies ahead. 20th Century Blues is a sharply funny and evocative play by Obie Award and Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winner Susan Miller that questions our place in the world and with one another.

PERFORMANCES AT:

Memorial Hall
317 Dundas Street (Highway 5), Waterdown, ON

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VILLAGE THEATRE WATERDOWN BOX OFFICE

COMING SOON…

A DOLL’S HOUSE

Presented by: ROOK’S THEATRE AND SAME BOAT THEATRE

CHECK OUT my PREVIEW INTERVIEW WITH AARON jOEL cRAIG AND STEPHANIE LAWLOR!

PERFORMANCES:

nOVEMBER 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2025

ALL PERFORMANCES AT 7:30 P.M.

SYNOPSIS:

With joyful children, a spotless home, and a husband in a high-powered career, Nora Helmer seems to live an ideal life. But beneath the surface, a long-held secret threatens to unravel everything. In this bold new adaptation by director Aaron Joel Craig, Henrik Ibsen’s classic A Doll’s House is reimagined with fresh urgency and emotional depth. Presented as a fall co-production by the producer’s behind last year’s smash hit Hamlet, Same Boat Theatre and Rook’s Theatre present this compelling retelling of one woman’s awakening and pursuit of selfhood in a society steeped in tradition.

PERFORMANCES AT:

THE BACK HALL

130 VICTORIA AVENUE NORTH, HAMILTON, ON

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ROOK’S + SAME BOAT THEATRE BOX OFFICE

COMING SOON…

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT

Presented by: THEATRE ANCASTER

LOOK FOR my FULL REVIEW COMING NOVEMBER 15!

PERFORMANCES:

November 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 at 7:30 p.m.
November 16, 23, 30 at 2:00 p.m.

SYNOPSIS:

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot irreverently retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they search for the infamous Cup of Christ. The show features a smorgasbord of over-the-top zany action including cows, ducks, rabbits, and other pastoral animals.

The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. Leave all seriousness at the door: this outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake is sure to delight as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”

Some mature subject matter, mild language, and innuendo, flashing lights, haze

Audience members in the first two rows are in danger of being selected for audience participation. Only purchase tickets there if comfortable with briefly joining the action.

PERFORMANCES AT:

ANCASTER MEMORIAL ARTS CENTRE

357 WILSON STREET EAST, ANCASTER, On

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theatre ancaster box office

COMING SOON…

AVENUE Q

Presented by: HAMILTON THEATRE INC.

LOOK FOR my FULL REVIEW COMING NOVEMBER 16!

PERFORMANCES:

nOVEMBER 14-29, 2025

EVENING PERFORMANCES: 7:30 P.M.

WEEKEND MATINEES: 2:00 P.M.

SYNOPSIS:

Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.

The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighbourhood. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

Filled with gut-busting humour and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good, and life lessons are learned.

PERFORMANCES AT:

hAMILTON Theatre Inc.
140 macnab street North, HAMILTON, ON

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COMING SOON…

DISNEY’S FROZEN

THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

Presented by: THEATRE AQUARIUS

LOOK FOR MY FULL REVIEW COMING NOVEMBER 23!

PERFORMANCES:

NOVEMBER 19- DECEMBER 21, 2025

EVENING PERFORMANCES: 7:30 P.M.

WEEKEND MATINEES: 1:30 P.M.

SYNOPSIS:

When Queen Elsa’s hidden powers plunge the land of Arendelle into an eternal winter, her sister Anna sets out to find her and save the kingdom before it’s too late. But as the storm rages on, both sisters must learn that only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart. Frozen: The Broadway Musical will defy all expectations on an unforgettable journey packed with thrilling surprises, hilarious characters and soaring music, including songs: “For the First Time in Forever,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and the worldwide smash-hit, “Let it Go.”