We acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations Peoples. In particular we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia.
Design: Key Gordon Communications
Edited by: Mary Clare Lamon
Backstage photography: Dahlia Katz
Cover: Jeff Irving and Dieter Lische-Parkes in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2025). This page: The cast of Anything Goes (2025). Opposite page: Kimberley Rampersad and Tim Carroll.
Photos by David Cooper. Pragna Desai. Photo by Matt Ratelle.
“This season celebrates theatre itself –illusion, disguise, performance – and all the ways that we delight, mislead, amaze and seduce each other. Life is a theatre, and theatre is life.”
– Artistic Director, Tim Carroll
The Shaw is in the middle of its most exciting transformation in 50 years. Soon, we will have a brand new Artists’ Village; shortly after that, we will have a new Royal George Theatre. All these projects are designed to help us become a centre where the incredible performances on our stages will inspire everyone to rediscover their inner artist.
Of course, for that to happen, we need to make sure that our performances are incredible. Our last few seasons have set the bar pretty high: the standard of acting, design, direction and staging in our shows is routinely referred to as world-class. We know, because you tell us, how proud you are to be Team Shaw.
This season, we want all of you—every member of Team Shaw—to come to every single show. Don’t just come to the ones you’ve heard of; see ‘em all. You won’t regret it.
Kimberley Rampersad Associate Artistic Director
It’s going to be a tremendous 2026 Season, as we look forward to the opening of the Shaw Artists’ Village and Community Engagement, Outreach and Education’s new home: the Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity. We're thrilled to have a space for patrons, artists and thinkers to connect, collaborate, experiment and learn. The brand new labs, studios, meeting rooms and common spaces will host an array of vibrant programming — all designed to support and inspire your creative journey.
Dig in and be curious! Take a tour of the new Wardrobe department at the Village. Attend a lecture on the play you’re about to see. Be brave and try an improv workshop. Sing along with us! The benefits are immense. As we ramp up, there will be offerings added, so look to shawfest.com for full descriptions and details.
Welcome to your new centre for creativity, community and connection. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Tim Carroll Artistic Director
Pragna Desai
Director, Community Engagement & Outreach
“I’m the greatest star! I am by far, but no one knows it!”
Funny Girl
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Book by Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart
Produced for the Broadway Stage by Ray Stark
New York Production Supervised by Jerome Robbins
Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin
Directed by Eda Holmes
Music Direction by Paul Sportelli
Choreography by Parker Esse
Set and Costumes Designed by James Lavoie
Lighting Designed by Sonoyo Nishikawa
Fanny Brice has everything it takes to be Broadway's next big thing: the voice, the charm and more than a little chutzpah. But does she have "the look?" This touching musical comedy explores her unlikely rise to stardom with the Ziegfeld Follies as well as her turbulent love life with gambler Nick Arnstein. One of the greatest musical scores of all time, Funny Girl includes classics like "Don't Rain on My Parade," "I'm the Greatest Star," "People" and much more.
Funny Girl is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
Cast includes:
Matt Alfano, Damien Atkins, Alana Bridgewater, Janelle Cooper, Camille Eanga-Selenge, Sara Farb, Sharry Flett, Élodie Gillett, Jeff Irving, Patty Jamieson, Qasim Khan, Jaden Kim, Graeme Kitagawa, Lawrence Libor, Allison McCaughey, Madelyn Miyashita, Cheryl Mullings, Jade Repeta, Travis Seetoo, Jeremiah Sparks, Mikayla Stradiotto, Gabriella Sundar Singh, Taurian Teelucksingh, Jacqueline Thair, Shawn Wright
Peter Fernandes
“Billy’s left foot doesn’t even know it’s got a right foot.”
One for the Pot
By Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton
Directed by Chris Abraham
Set Designed by Michael Gianfrancesco
Costumes Designed by Ming Wong
Lighting Designed by Imogen Wilson
Original Music and Sound Designed by Thomas Ryder Payne
Billy Hickory Wood is set to inherit a proper pot of cash. A wealthy businessman has decided to give £10,000 to the family of his former partner, and Billy is the sole living relation. Right? Wrong. Cue the arrival of several, hitherto unknown and identical, Hickory Wood siblings (all played by the same actor) looking to claim what they're owed. To say that chaos ensues would be an understatement. The team that brought you One Man, Two Guvnors (2024) is reunited for this legendary farce.
One for the Pot is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Cast includes:
Neil Barclay, Fiona Byrne, Jason Cadieux, Cosette Derome, Camille Eanga-Selenge, Peter Fernandes, Patrick Galligan, Martin Happer, Madelyn Miyashita, Jade Repeta, Sepehr Reybod, Sanjay Talwar, Kelly Wong
Supported by
Michael Therriault and Kristi Frank
“It seemed to me I had heard the voice of God … and it was the voice of an obscene child!”
Amadeus
By Peter Shaffer
Directed by Tim Carroll
Set and Costumes Designed by Judith Bowden
Lighting Designed by Kevin Lamotte
Music Supervision by Paul Sportelli
Movement Direction by Alexis Milligan
Antonio Salieri is a pious, conscientious man—and the greatest composer in the Austrian Empire. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a young, foolish show-off—and apparently no threat. Except that Salieri can hear what no one else can: this ridiculous boy is perhaps the greatest musical genius ever to have lived. How can God have played such a trick on Salieri? To reward his devotion by rubbing his nose in his own mediocrity? There is only one possible revenge: God’s beloved, Amadeus, must be destroyed. This story of genius and the price it extracts is one of the greatest and most ravishing experiences in theatrical history.
Amadeus is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Cast includes:
Andrew Broderick, Julia Course, Cosette Derome, Allison Edwards-Crewe, Kristi Frank, Sochi Fried, Allan Louis, David Andrew Reid, Savion Roach, Tom Rooney, Graeme Somerville, Michael Therriault
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“Of course it’s criminal.
All good money-making schemes in England have got to be these days.”
Sleuth
By Anthony Shaffer
Directed by Peter Fernandes
Set Designed by Sim Suzer
Costumes Designed by Joyce Padua
Lighting Designed by Mikael Kangas
Original Music and Sound Designed by John Gzowski
When a celebrated mystery writer invites his wife's lover to their home in the English countryside, all is not as it seems. What unfolds is a fiendishly clever game of psychology and deception — but who is playing with whom? And is it really just a game? This Tony and Edgar award-winning play is a quintessential crime thriller guaranteed to provide an edge-of-yourseat experience. Perfect for whodunit fans. Mature content.
Cast includes:
Patrick Galligan, Philip Mayfield, Liam McNulty, Sepehr Reybod, Stanley Rushton April 2 –
Sleuth is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Jeff Irving and Damien Atkins
“I’ve been to the theatre a couple of times … and have often thought: Well, how hard can that be?”
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
A Play From The Works Of P.G. Wodehouse
By Robert Goodale and David Goodale
Directed by Brendan McMurtry-Howlett
Set and Costumes Designed by Sim Suzer
Lighting Designed by Kaileigh Krysztofiak
Sound Designed by Olivia Wheeler
Bertie Wooster is a young aristocrat who is forever getting himself into frightful scrapes. Thank goodness he has a butler, the legendarily unruffled Jeeves, to come to his rescue, usually without his even noticing. Based on a 1938 P.G. Wodehouse novel and performed by three remarkable actors bringing to life a host of characters, this Olivier award-winning play is a celebration of theatrical virtuosity and pure silliness.
Cast includes:
Damien Atkins, Jeff Irving, Travis Seetoo
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense has been licensed by arrangement with The Agency (London) Ltd, and Independent Talent Group Limited.
“There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about by a river.”
The Wind in the Willows
Based on the play Toad of Toad Hall by A.A. Milne
Adapted and Directed by Fiona Sauder
Set Designed by Judith Bowden
Costumes Designed by Laura Delchiaro
Lighting Designed by Kevin Lamotte
Come along with young, impressionable Mole as he heads to the riverbank and meets the resourceful Rat, the grumpy Badger and the irrepressible Mr Toad. When Toad’s passion for fast cars gets him in trouble, the other three must save him. Based on the much-loved 1908 children’s novel, this play about friendship, loyalty and the joy of getting into trouble is perfect for the whole family.
Cast includes:
Matt Alfano, Sara Farb, Sharry Flett, Qasim Khan, Jaden Kim, Graeme Kitagawa, Lawrence Libor, Allison McCaughey, Gabriella Sundar Singh, Taurian Teelucksingh, Jacqueline Thair, Shawn Wright May 22 –
Pre-Show Workshops
Pre-show fun! Enjoy an interactive workshop prior to each performance of The Wind in the Willows. $10 per person.
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Sponsored by
“If we women were particular about men's characters, we should never get married at all.”
Heartbreak House
By Bernard Shaw
Directed by Tim Carroll
Set and Costumes Designed by Ximena Pinilla
Lighting Designed by Louise Guinand
Music Direction, Original Music and Sound Designed by Claudio Vena Movement Direction by Alexis Milligan
The shadows of war may be gathering, but for most of the weekend guests at Heartbreak House, the big questions are about love and marriage. As the couples waltz in a dance of ever-changing partners, only the enigmatic old sea dog Captain Shotover seems to see what is coming towards them. Often ranked as one of the great plays of all time, Heartbreak House is Shaw at his most entertaining and mysterious.
Cast includes:
Neil Barclay, Fiona Byrne, Jason Cadieux, Julia Course, Allison Edwards-Crewe, Kristi Frank, Sochi Fried, Martin Happer, Tom Rooney, Graeme Somerville, Sanjay Talwar, Michael Therriault
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
Sponsored by Production Sponsor
James & Diane King
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Sponsored by
Sophia Walker
“You
reap no respect when you wring your hands: To weep like a woman is not judged wise.”
Ohio State Murders
By Adrienne Kennedy
Directed by Philip Akin
Set and Costumes Designed by Melanie McNeill
Lighting Designed by Jeff Pybus
Original Music and Sound Designed by Jacob Lin
Suzanne, an acclaimed Black author, returns to her alma mater, Ohio State University, to give a speech on the violent nature of her writing. Confronted with the dark memories of her past, she unravels the painful truth of what happened in 1949, during her time as a student. This haunting and provocative play, penned by legendary playwright Adrienne Kennedy, is a poignant exploration of race, identity and grief. Mature content.
Ohio State Murders is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Cast includes:
André Morin, Sophia Walker
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Sponsored by
HarperCollins Publishers. Frog and Toad All Year illustrated by Arnold Lobel. Used under license.
“Merry Almost-Christmas, happy that you’re here.
A Year with Frog and Toad
Music by Robert Reale
Book and Lyrics by Willie
Reale
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel
Originally Presented on Broadway by Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner, Lawrence Horowitz and Roy Furman
World Premiere at The Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis, Minnesota
Directed by Jonathan Tan
Music Direction by Ryan deSouza
Set and Costumes Designed by Judith Bowden
Follow the entertaining adventures of two amphibious friends with decidedly different personalities in this magical holiday musical based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved books. A Tony nominee for best musical, best score and best book, this wonderful story is sure to warm even the coldest heart. Frog is happy-go-lucky and Toad is a cranky pants, but the pair get along famously as they go through the four seasons together in the woods. Children as young as three and as old as 90 will be enchanted by this colourful production. We promise you will leave humming the songs and longing for “Cookies” throughout the holidays.
Pre-Show Workshops
Pre-show fun! Enjoy an interactive workshop prior to each performance of A Year with Frog and Toad. $10 per person.
“In my own little corner, in my own little chair, I can be whatever I want to be.”
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
New Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II Orchestrations by Danny Troob
Music Adaptation & Arrangements by David Chase
Directed and Choreographed by Kimberley Rampersad Music Direction by Paul Sportelli
Set and Costumes Designed by Cory Sincennes
Lighting Designed by Jareth Li
Experience Cinderella like never before in this enchanting and cheeky stage adaptation of the classic fairytale. Step into a kingdom far away where glass slippers fit just right, pumpkins transform into carriages and dreams come true – all with a little help from a fairy godmother! The story of the girl who lived in the cinders reminds us that kindness is stronger than cruelty. Featuring some of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beloved songs, including "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible," "Ten Minutes Ago" and "Stepsisters’ Lament," this timeless musical treasure is a holiday treat for the whole family.
Group tickets for Rodgers + Hammerstein's cheeky and charming musical, Cinderella, will sell fast.
2026 Group Ticket Pricing
Ticket prices are subject to change after January 31, 2026.
How to Order and Policies
Order requests are now being accepted by email and will be processed beginning November 25. Phone lines open for Group orders beginning November 26. Order by January 31 for best group rates.
Email groupsales@shawfest.com
Phone 1-800-511-7429
Group Booking Policies
• Groups of 15+ are eligible for group pricing and Beyond the Stage activities.
• A $100 deposit is required upon booking.
• A 20% deposit is required within 30 days of booking and is fully refundable until 45 days prior to the performance.
• Orders without deposit will be cancelled.
• Final payment and confirmation of group size is required 45 days prior to the performance, after which time tickets are
non-refundable and cannot be exchanged or held for credit.
• Unpaid orders will be cancelled and deposits will be lost 45 days prior to the performance.
• Please confirm all cancellations in writing by email at groupsales@shawfest.com
• A non-refundable $20 handling charge per order applies, payable with deposit.
• Prices may change throughout the season.
Theatres Festival
Theatre
10 Queen’s Parade
854-seat modern theatre includes the licensed Lobby Café and The Shawp Special access seating available
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
10 Queen’s Parade
265–seat theatre, our most intimate space
Special access seating available
Court House Theatre
26 Queen Street Return to The Shaw’s roots in this classic 250-seat theatre
Special access seating available
Orchestra
Balcony
Balcony
Accessibility
More accessibility details at shawfest.com/accessibility
Special Access Seating
Special access seating is available at all theatres. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. There are accessible washroom facilities for our patrons who use wheelchairs at the Festival, Court House and Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatres.
Assistive Listening Devices
There is no charge, but we do ask you to consider a donation at time of pick-up. This donation helps with the cost to repair and replace these devices. Reserve when you book your tickets. Quantities are limited.
Relaxed Performances
A Relaxed performance is designed to provide an inclusive, relaxed environment for everyone. The performances are adapted in various ways. During the performance, there will never be a full blackout in the house where the audience is seated. Everyone attending is encouraged to enjoy the show with a relaxed attitude to sound and movement. There also will be altered lighting and sound effects. The Shaw Festival believes in the transformative power of the arts and strives to remove barriers to create a space where everyone can fully enjoy the magic of live theatre.
Relaxed performances for our 2026 Season will include:
The Wind in the Willows – July 8 at 7pm; Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella –November 28 at 1pm; A Year with Frog and Toad – December 6 at 1pm.
Grade/Age Recommendations
Funny Girl
10+ | Grade 5+
One for the Pot Age 10+ | Grade 5+
Amadeus Age 13+ | Grade 7+
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Age 6+ | Grade 1+
Sleuth Age 13+ | Grade 7+
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
A Year with Frog and Toad
8+ |
6+ |
The Wind in the Willows Age 6+ |
House
State Murders
3+
1+
1+
12+ |
We are excited to welcome you and your group to The Shaw!
We are already hard at work behind the scenes preparing for a season that has something for everyone!
Our 2026 Season includes three amazing musicals. Two at the holidays with Rogers + Hammerstein’s beloved Cinderella and the multi-Tony nominated A Year with Frog and Toad, both perfect for families and kids from 8 to 80! But first, Funny Girl takes the stage. This spectacular musical, made famous by Barbra Streisand, looks at the life and career of comedienne and vaudeville star Fanny Brice and includes incredible songs and spectacle.
If your group seeks a laugh, they could enjoy either the fabulous, riotous farce that is One for the Pot, or join P.G. Wodehouse’s brilliant pairing of Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense. Peter Shaffer’s amazing classic, Amadeus, takes our mainstage in the summer, while his brother Anthony Shaffer’s masterpiece whodunit, Sleuth, arrives down the street at the Court House Theatre. In our Studio Theatre, the range runs from A.A. Milne’s adventures with Rat, Mr Toad and Mole in The Wind in the Willows, while for headier content we offer Shaw’s Heartbreak House and Adrienne Kennedy’s Ohio State Murders.
Beyond the stage, we are handcrafting unique programming to complement the productions, promote conversation, and make your group’s visit even more extraordinary. This year also launches our new spaces at the Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity next to our Festival Theatre.
There is nothing that warms our hearts more than seeing young theatregoers in our audience! We know that today’s students are everyone’s future leaders, so having them invest in the arts and communication early is very important for all of us. The Shaw offers plenty of opportunities for students and young people to not only attend theatre, but to participate in workshops and activities to further enrich their experience, improve their empathy and presentation skills and to expand their understanding of the world around them. That way, as we pass them the reins, we know we will be in good hands.
The Shaw Festival is also the perfect excursion for business and leisure! Why not bring your clients, friends and colleagues to picturesque Niagaraon-the-Lake for an entertaining and idyllic group getaway? The very best of wine, food and culture in a world-class setting – what’s not to love?! – and we will work hard to ensure your visit is absolutely perfect.
We truly look forward to welcoming you back!
Tim Jennings Executive Director
Beyond the Stage for All
Enhance your Shaw experience! These activities are available with the purchase of group theatre tickets. Prices are per person. Book with Group Sales at 1-800-511-7429.
Backstage Tours
Visit shawfest.com for dates and times
Here’s your chance to peek behind the curtain. An hour-long guided tour reveals the secrets that bring The Shaw’s work to the stage. $10, $5 with a ticket to a performance.
Pre-Show Talks
June – September
Led by the Intern Directors at the Shaw Festival each season, an introduction to that evening’s play. For select performances (except those marked P and O). Free
Post-Show Chats
After the play, engage in a Q&A session with members of the Ensemble (except those marked P and O). $10, $5 student
Continue the Conversation
Join fellow patrons for an engaging and guided discussion, exploring unique perspectives on a shared experience. Following select Tuesday, Friday and Saturday matinees (except those marked P and O). Free
The cast of Anything
How Do They Do That???
Uncover the creative invention and backstage brilliance that make each performance unforgettable with a lively post-show conversation that reveals the artistry, technique and surprises that bring theatre to life. Following Thursday matinees of Funny Girl and Cinderella (except those marked P and O). Free
Dine With Us
Our Festival Theatre Lobby Café offers tasty treats, soup, salad and sandwiches from our onsite Green Room kitchen. Pair it with a refreshing glass of world-renowned Niagara wine or glass of beer sourced from the Niagara Ale Trail.
Pre-Show Workshops
Pre-show fun! Enjoy an interactive workshop prior to each performance of The Wind in the Willows and A Year with Frog and Toad. $10 per person.
A Day at The Shaw
Bring your group for a day at The Shaw. Begin with a backstage tour, follow up with a workshop related to the matinee performance you’ll be seeing and then cap off the experience with a post-show chat with artists involved in the production.
Artists in the Community
Bridging community outreach with arts education. The Shaw brings the joy of theatre and love of the arts to life-long learners in your community. Engage with artists and enjoy lectures, talks, workshops and more.
Encore!
Find the limelight in your Golden Years and engage with others who are young-at-heart. The Shaw offers short, delightful concerts with heartwarming stories, songs and nostalgia as we bring artistic excellence to your long term or retirement residence. Please contact education@shawfest.com for more information about all of these activities.
Beyond the Stage for Students and Teachers
Hands-on Workshops
Let the magic of the theatre capture students’ creativity in these high-energy workshops. Discover how to extend your acting, voice, movement, and characterization skills for the stage. An hour-long session with Shaw professionals.
Which play are you seeing? The Shaw’s Education Department is happy to tailor the workshops to meet the needs of your students.
To book a hands-on workshop please contact education@shawfest.com or call 1-800-657-1106 ext 2995
SHSM - Specialist High Skills Major
Did you know that The Shaw offers Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) for students? SHSM gives Ontario High School students the opportunity to complete their OSSD while focusing on a specific economic sector and supporting transitions to higher education and careers. The Shaw offers SHSM certification workshops, SPE, ICE, Experiential Learning and Reach Ahead for students in nine different specializations. For more information contact education@shawfest.com
The Furlong
Weekend Spring Intensive for Youth May 2 & 3
A weekend immersion into theatre at The Shaw. Acting, movement, improv, singing and more. The intensive allows participants to attend a working rehearsal of a show in the 2026 Season, prior to its Opening, plus receive a ticket to see Sleuth. Ages 13-18. $200
Beyond the Stage Workshops supported by Education Partner
DeRoy Foundation Testamentary
The Martin Family
Kristi Frank.
Shaw & Carousel Players
Summer Acting Camp for Children & Youth
August 10-21
Young people will have an amazing time strengthening their acting, movement, singing, stage combat and dance skills by creating their own original play. Classes held at Carousel Players Arts Education Centre, St Catharines. Ages 11-14. $525
To register, contact Carousel Players at 905-682-8326 ext 27 or visit carouselplayers.com
The Derby
Weeklong Summer Intensive for Youth
August 11-15
Get audition-ready with text study, movement, choreography, singing and Original Creation. Included is a ticket to attend a performance of Amadeus. Ages 13–18. $375
The Bit
Weekend Winter Intensive
November 14-15
A focused weekend intensive for ages 16–21. Workshop your audition material, hear real-world insights from theatre-school grads, explore the many pathways in the industry and walk away with fresh head shots and a polished résumé. The intensive allows participants to attend the Opening of A Year with Frog and Toad. $200
Shaw Arts Inspiring Leadership (SAIL)
December 5
Launch into a full-day program which uses exploration of the arts to foster the traits and skills that are crucial to being a good leader and collaborator. Includes lunch, dinner and an evening performance of Cinderella. Ages 13-18. Free
Shaw Teachers’ Day
Teachers’ Days are expanding at the Shaw Festival! Educators are invited to join us in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake for professional development utilizing skills from the stage, taught by Shaw artists. No matter what subject you teach you’ll leave inspired and equipped with resources you can immediately use in your classroom. For more information regarding 2026 Teachers’ Days for Elementary, Secondary, and French schools please contact education@shawfest.com
Artists in the Classroom
The Shaw comes to your classroom with fun, interactive workshops, talks and demonstrations to support your curriculum goals. Use the arts to amplify your learning with theatre professionals — after all, it’s called a play for a reason!
Educational Resources
Video teaching resources are available for select 2026 productions. Find Shaw study guides at shawfest.com/studyguides
The Shaw reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances.
Enjoy our Festival Theatre Lobby Café
Our Festival Theatre Lobby Café offers tasty treats, soup, salad and sandwiches from our onsite Green Room kitchen. Pair it with a refreshing glass of world-renowned Niagara wine or glass of beer sourced from the Niagara Ale Trail.
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot Amadeus
Court House Theatre
Sleuth
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House
Ohio State Murders
Performance Codes
P Preview
S Seniors & Students
Adults and the Arts
Discover Positive Aging Workshops and Lifelong Learning at The Shaw
The Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity is home to a dynamic slate of programming designed to empower older adults to flourish—creatively, socially and emotionally—through the transformative power of the arts. These Positive Aging workshops will offer a rich blend of theatre, improvisation, voice exploration and dance, each crafted to ignite imagination, build confidence and foster meaningful connections.
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot
Amadeus
Court House Theatre
Sleuth
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House Ohio State Murders
Performance Codes P Preview
Seniors & Students
Opening Performance
Graeme Kitagawa in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (2025).
Thursday Friday Saturday 4
Funny 1pm S
Sleuth 1pm 5
Willows 11am P S
One Pot 1pm P S
Funny 7pm
Sleuth 7pm 6
Funny 1pm
Sleuth 1pm
One Pot 7pm P S
Jeeves 7pm
Willows 7pm P S
11
Funny 1pm S
Sleuth 1pm
Jeeves 7pm
Willows 7pm P S 12
Jeeves 1pm 13
One Pot 1pm P
Willows 1pm P S
Funny 7pm S Sleuth 7pm
18
Willows 11am P S
One Pot 1pm P
Jeeves 1pm S
Sleuth 7pm 19 JUNETEENTH (US) Funny 1pm S Sleuth 1pm S
25
Funny 1pm S
Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm P S
Funny 1pm Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm P S
One Pot 7pm P S Jeeves 7pm Willows 7pm P S
Jeeves 1pm 27
Funny 1pm
Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm P S
One Pot 7pm P
Jeeves 7pm S
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot
Amadeus
Court House Theatre
Sleuth
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell
Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House Ohio State Murders
Performance Codes
P Preview S Seniors & Students
Celeste Catena and Jeff Irving in Anything Goes (2025).
Jeeves 1pm One Pot 7pm P S Willows 7pm S
One Pot 1pm Jeeves 1pm Willows 1pm O
7pm P S
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S Amadeus 7pm P S Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm P S
BERNARD SHAW’S BIRTHDAY Funny 1pm Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm Amadeus 7pm P S Jeeves 7pm
Pre-Show Workshops
Amadeus 1pm P S Sleuth 1pm Jeeves 7pm Willows 7pm R S
1pm P
1pm Heartbreak 1pm Amadeus 7pm P S Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm P
1pm P Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm P S One Pot 7pm
Thursday Friday Saturday 2
Funny 1pm S
Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm P
Jeeves 7pm 3
Funny 1pm Heartbreak 1pm P S
Jeeves 7pm 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY (US)
One Pot 1pm P Jeeves 1pm Willows 1pm S Sleuth 7pm
9
One Pot 1pm S Funny 7pm Heartbreak 7pm S 10
One Pot 1pm Jeeves 1pm Willows 1pm S
Funny 7pm Heartbreak 8pm O 11
Jeeves 1pm One Pot 5pm O Jeeves 7pm
16
Funny 1pm Sleuth 1pm One Pot 7pm 17
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S Amadeus 7pm P S 18
Funny 1pm Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm One Pot 7pm
23
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S Funny 7pm 24
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S Sleuth 7pm Ohio 7pm P S
25
Amadeus 1pm P S Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm P One Pot 7pm
30
Funny 1pm
Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm
One Pot 7pm Willows 7pm 31
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm P
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot
Amadeus
Court House Theatre
Sleuth Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House Ohio State Murders Performance Codes P Preview S Seniors & Students O Opening Performance R Relaxed Performance
Madelyn Miyashita and Daniel Greenberg in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2025).
2
Amadeus 1pm P S Jeeves 1pm S Willows 1pm S
Funny 7pm S Sleuth 7pm Ohio 7pm P S
9
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S
Funny 7pm S Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm
16
One Pot 1pm
Funny 7pm Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm S 17
One Pot 1pm S Willows 1pm S Amadeus 7pm P S Jeeves 7pm 5
Amadeus 1pm P Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm P Funny 7pm Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm
Amadeus 1pm S Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm One Pot 7pm Willows 7pm 12 Amadeus 1pm Jeeves 1pm S Ohio 1pm One Pot 7pm
One Pot 1pm S Funny 7pm Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm 19
Amadeus 1pm Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm One Pot 7pm Jeeves 7pm 28
One Pot 1pm Funny 7pm S Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm 29
Amadeus 1pm Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm One Pot 7pm S Willows 7pm S
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot Amadeus Court House Theatre
Sleuth Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House Ohio State Murders
Performance Codes
P Preview
S Seniors & Students O Opening Performance
After the play, engage in an insightful Q&A session with members of the Ensemble (except those marked P & O). $10, $5 student
One Pot 1pm Willows 1pm S Amadeus 7pm Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm 6 Amadeus 1pm Jeeves 1pm Willows 1pm S Funny 7pm S Sleuth 7pm
7pm S
One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm
1pm S
Funny 1pm S Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm S One Pot 7pm S Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm
One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm
1pm F S
7pm S
One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm S Amadeus 7pm Sleuth 7pm Ohio 7pm
Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm
1pm S Amadeus 7pm 16
1pm S Sleuth 1pm One Pot 7pm S Jeeves 7pm S Ohio 7pm
One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm Amadeus 7pm S Ohio 7pm
1pm S Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm Amadeus 7pm Ohio 7pm
NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm Amadeus 7pm Ohio 7pm
Thursday Friday Saturday 3
Funny 1pm
Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm
Amadeus 7pm
Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm 4
One Pot 1pm
Funny 7pm Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm 5
Amadeus 1pm S Jeeves 1pm S Ohio 1pm One Pot 7pm
10
Funny 1pm S Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm S
One Pot 7pm Willows 7pm S 11
Amadeus 1pm S Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm
Funny 7pm Sleuth 7pm
Heartbreak 7pm
12
Funny 1pm S Sleuth 1pm S
Heartbreak 1pm One Pot 7pm
Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm S
17
Amadeus 1pm S Jeeves 1pm
One Pot 7pm Willows 7pm S 18
Funny 7pm S Sleuth 7pm S Heartbreak 7pm S
19
One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm Amadeus 7pm Ohio 7pm S
24
Willows 11am S
Amadeus 1pm S
Sleuth 1pm
One Pot 7pm S
Jeeves 7pm Ohio 7pm
25
Funny 1pm S Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm One Pot 7pm Ohio 7pm
26
Amadeus 1pm S Jeeves 1pm Willows 1pm S
Funny 7pm Sleuth 7pm Heartbreak 7pm S
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot
Amadeus Court House Theatre
Sleuth Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House Ohio State Murders Performance Codes
P Preview
S Seniors & Students
F Final Performance
Make magical holiday plans with Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
On stage Nov 8 – Dec 23
Plan ahead for the holiday season! Experience Cinderella like never before in this enchanting and cheeky stage adaptation of the classic fairytale.
Amadeus 1pm S
Jeeves 1pm Ohio 1pm
Funny 7pm S
Sleuth 7pm
Heartbreak 7pm 2
Funny 1pm S Sleuth 1pm Heartbreak 1pm One Pot 7pm Ohio 7pm
Funny 1pm F Sleuth 1pm
Heartbreak 1pm F
Amadeus 7pm S
Jeeves 7pm S Ohio 7pm F 8
Jeeves 1pm S
One Pot 7pm
Jeeves 7pm
One Pot 1pm S
Jeeves 1pm S
Sleuth 7pm F S
One Pot 1pm S Jeeves 1pm F S One Pot 7pm
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
One for the Pot
Amadeus Court House Theatre
Sleuth
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows Heartbreak House Ohio State Murders
Performance Codes
P Preview
S Seniors & Students
F Final Performance
November
December
Frog & Toad 1pm P S 6
Frog & Toad 1pm P S
Frog & Toad 1pm P S
Frog & Toad 7pm P S
Cinderella 1pm P S
Frog & Toad 1pm P S
Cinderella 7pm P S 13
Cinderella 1pm P S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S 14
Cinderella 1pm P S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm P S
Frog & Toad 7pm O 19
Cinderella 1pm P S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm P S 20
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S
THANKSGIVING (US)
Cinderella 11am S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S 27
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm O
Frog & Toad 7pm S
Cinderella 1pm R S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S Thursday Friday Saturday 3
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S 4
Frog & Toad 11am S Cinderella 1pm S
Cinderella 11am S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S 11
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S 17
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S 18
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S
Cinderella 1pm S
Frog & Toad 1pm S
Cinderella 7pm S
Frog & Toad 7pm S
Festival Theatre
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Court House Theatre
A Year with Frog and Toad Performance Codes
P Preview
S Seniors & Students
O Opening Performance
R Relaxed Performance
F Final Performance
A Shaw gift certificate or gift membership makes a very thoughtful gift during the holiday season. Order today!
The Shaw’s Campaign for Real Human Connection.
There is an artist inside each of us. It is the essence of our shared humanity. But the world today has our heads down and our minds distracted. We are losing the ability to talk to each other, to look each other in the eye, to find solutions together.
We believe it’s time to change that. And that’s why we are launching the most ambitious campaign in the Shaw Festival’s history.
All.Together.Now.
This campaign will transform The Shaw into a buzzing campus of connection, creativity and curiosity. A home for all those who wish to put down their phones and remember that they are alive. A campaign to create the new Shaw Artists’ Village and Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity and to rebuild our iconic Royal George Theatre. A campaign for real human connection. We will raise $150 million to achieve this bold vision. All.Together.Now. will focus on four key areas: experiences, training, artists and community, supported by enhanced and expanded spaces at the Festival and Downtown Campuses.
To learn more, visit shawfest.com/alltogethernow
You Deserve a Round of Applause!
Our sincerest thanks to you for supporting the Shaw Festival in all of the various ways: as ticket buyers, Friends, Governors Council members, Foundation and Government supporters and Corporate Partners.
Major Supporters
Marilyn & Charles Baillie
Jim Meekison & Carolyn Keystone
Theatre, Production and Program Supporters
David & Amy Fulton Tim & Frances Price
Ron & Barbara Besse
DeRoy Foundation Testamentary
Mary E. Hill
Wendy & Bruce Gitelman
Christopher & Jeanne Jennings Humeniuk Foundation
Colleen & Brian Johnston
Pascal Memorial Fund The Martin Family Diane King
Jodey Porter
Dorothy Strelsin Foundation
Media, Product and In-Kind Sponsors
Government Support
Gabriel
Sylvia Soyka
The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation
Parking + Drop-Off for Motor Coaches
Festival Theatre and Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
Limited parking is available on-site. If our lot is full, drop off passengers and proceed to Fort George for parking.
Fort George
Across from the Festival Theatre. Motor coach parking is available for a fee. A driver comfort centre is available there.
Please note
Line-ups at border crossings can cause hour-long delays and traffic on the QEW from Toronto is often quite heavy, especially on weekends. Plan to come early and enjoy the town. For border wait times visit cbsa.gc.ca or call 1-800-715-6722 and press ‘4’. For up-to-date travel document requirements visit cbsa.gc.ca (Canada) or travel.state.gov (U.S.)
April 2 – December 23
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Festival Theatre
Funny Girl
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Book by Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart
Produced for the Broadway Stage by Ray Stark
New York Production Supervised by Jerome Robbins
Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin
One for the Pot
By Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton
Amadeus
By Peter Shaffer
Court House Theatre
Sleuth
By Anthony Shaffer
Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
A Play From The Works Of P.G. Wodehouse
By Robert Goodale and David Goodale
A New Work in Progress
A Special Workshop Presentation of a new play
Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
The Wind in the Willows
Based on the play Toad of Toad Hall by A.A. Milne
Adapted by Fiona Sauder
Heartbreak House
By Bernard Shaw
Ohio State Murders
By Adrienne Kennedy
Holiday Season
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
New Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II
A Year with Frog and Toad
Music by Robert Reale
Books and Lyrics by Willie Reale
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel
Originally Presented on Broadway by Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner
Lawrence Horowitz and Roy Furman
World Premiere at The Children's Theatre Company Minneapolis, Minnesota
