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New Stages 2023-2024 Season
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Sun Oct. 1, 2023, 7pm
THIS IS HOW WE GOT HERE by Keith Barker. A staged reading at Market Hall. THIS IS HOW WE GOT HERE is a beautiful drama by Métis playwright Keith Barker about two families in north Ontario grieving a tragic loss, when they are surprised by a mysterious visitor. A heart-breaking and heart-warming tale of finding ways of letting go. Winner of the Dora Mavor Moore Award and the Playwrights Guild’s Carol Bolt Award for best new play. Finalist for the Governor General’s Award. Cast: Colin Doyle, Jonathan Ellul, Patti Shaughnessy, Hilary Wear. Content Advisory: Themes of suicide, coarse language. Recommended Audience: 14+ Presented by: Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and Sandbagger |
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Fri Nov. 17, 2023, 7:30pm
LET'S GET RANDY An outrageous and joyous cabaret tribute to Randy Read’s 25 years as the founding Artistic Director of New Stages. All-star performers from near and far will be coming to Market Hall to sing and sling stories in this one-of-a-kind tribute to a one-of-a-kind person. Get ready to get randy! Recommended audience: 14+ Presented by: Central Smith and Barrick & Barrick Real Estate/Royal LePage. |
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Photos by Dahlia Katz
Wed. Dec. 13 - Sun. Dec. 17, 2023. Wed-Sat 7pm. Sat-Sun 2pm. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Adapted by Joe Landry. Based on the story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern. From the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling. A brilliant re-telling of the beloved classic, it’s fun for the whole family! This holiday season, New Stages presents IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, a professional theatre production at Market Hall from Dec 13-17, 2023. Set in a 1940s radio station, five actors play all the characters from the movie and create all the sound effects in front of you, our live studio audience. Experience the timeless classic in a whole new light, as George Bailey looks back over his life and remembers what a precious gift it is. It’s a fun-filled, musical, and downright wonderful holiday show! Starring: M. John Kennedy, Ordena Stephens-Thompson, Megan Murphy, Kerry Griffin, Brad Brackenridge Directed by: Mark Wallace Music Director: Gabriel Vaillant Stage Manager: Esther Vincent Costume Design: Korin Cormier Set Design: Sean Harris and Patricia Thorne Presented by: Grady's and Schiller Investment Group/CIBC |
Tues Feb. 27 - Sun Mar. 3, 2024. Dates/times vary.
BRAND NEW STAGES FESTIVAL
A week-long festival of exciting new work, presented at Market Hall and The Theatre on King.
BRAND NEW STAGES FESTIVAL
A week-long festival of exciting new work, presented at Market Hall and The Theatre on King.
Photo by Dahlia Katz
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Tues Feb 27 - Wed Feb 28, 7pm
LOOKING FOR LEAR by Dreda Blow and Brad Brackenridge. A workshop production by Nervous System at Market Hall. Live music performed by Rob Fortin and Susan Newman. A family-friendly show that follows two roving misfits as they search for nonsense-poet extraordinare Edward Lear in a whirlwind of song, dance, poetry, and puppets. LOOKING FOR LEAR was developed with generous support from Public Energy, EC3, 4th Line Theatre, and Puppetmongers. Recommended audience: 6+ Presented by: Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and The Little Building Company. |
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Thurs Feb 29, 7pm
LIFE WITHOUT by Steve Ross. A staged reading at Market Hall. What do you do when your child turns out completely differently from the person you hoped they would be? LIFE WITHOUT is a riveting drama about family, children, grandchildren, the dream of happiness, and the prospect of a life without. Recommended audience: 14+ Presented by: Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and Central Smith Creamery. |
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Sunday March 3, 5pm & 7:30pm
TUESDAYS & SUNDAYS by Daniel Arnold and Medina Hahn Starring Conor Ling and Manon Ens-Lapointe. Music by Rob Philips. Directed by Megan Murphy A Staged Reading at TTOK. SOLD OUT. Subscribers Only. TUESDAYS & SUNDAYS is a beautiful, haunting play set in 1887 PEI that has been seen across North America and was first produced in the early 2000s. For Brand New Stages, we will be featuring emerging new acting talent Conor Ling and Manon Ens-Lapointe in this lyrical gem of a play. |
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Sat May 11 - Sun May 12, 2024, times vary
LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron. A staged reading at Market Hall, directed by Linda Kash. A Mother's Day treat! An intimate collection of stories told by women about pivotal moments in their lives and how they were shaped by the clothes that they wore. Recommended audience: 12+ Presented by: Arising Collective and Sandbagger Hard Selzer. |
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Sun June 9, 2024, 7pm YELLOW FACE by David Henry Hwang. A staged reading at Market Hall. A satirical play about the once-common practice of casting White actors to play Asian roles on stage and screen. YELLOW FACE is based on the true story of what happened when the playwright, an outspoken advocate against yellow-face casting, unwittingly cast a White actor to play the Asian lead in his Broadway-bound play. A wickedly funny and provocative night of theatre. Recommended audience: 12+ Presented by: Silver Bean Cafe and Meg Nimigon Coaching & Consulting. |
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