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Montreal
Starring the dazzling Véronique Claveau, directed by Tye Blue and backed by a full live band, Titanique is an off-Broadway award-winning hit which turns one of the famous love stories into a hysterical musical fantasia. For Céline Dion lovers and others. Recommended for ages 14-plus. Oct. 27- Nov. 24. www.segalcentre.org
Talisman Theatre returns with Still Life, an adaptation of Chienne(s) by Quebec authors Marie-Ève Milot and Marie-Claude St-Laurent premièred in 2018 at the Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui. Translated by Rhiannon Collett, this new version will be directed by Emma Tibaldo. La Chapelle, Oct. 28- Nov. 9. www.lachapelle.org
Written by Chloé Hung and directed by Sophie Gee, Three Women of Swatow depicts three generations of Chinese Canadian women who must come together to resolve a bloody situation. This darkly comedic play looks at the legacy of violence, the strength of family—and the possible resurrection of a dead chicken. Nov. 5-24. www.centaurtheatre.com
Strawberries in January – A Musical Fantasy is a new musical adaptation of Évelyne de la Chenelière’s sweet comedy about four singletons looking for connections and tripping on fate in Montreal. Directed by the gifted Frédéric Bélanger and featuring music by Audrey Thériault, Ludovic Bonnier and Eva Foote, this exciting production celebrates love. Jan. 21-Feb. 9. www.centaurtheatre.com
Ottawa
Winner of three Dora Mavor Moore Awards, First Métis Man of Odesa tells the real love story of award-winning Métis playwright Matthew MacKenzie and acclaimed Ukrainian actress Mariya Khomutova. Together, they weave the story of their COVID courtship with the personal impact of the war in Ukraine. Azrieli Studio, Sept. 18-28. www.nac-cna.ca
Guilty Conscience is a diabolic thriller from the creators of the acclaimed TV series Columbo. Ottawa Little Theatre, Oct. 30-Nov. 16. www.ottawalittletheatre.com
Set in 1947 in Hindustan., Trident Moon is the intense story of families torn apart by religious violence, and how women and children unite their strengths in their quest for survival. Azrieli Studio, April 2-12. www.nac-cna.ca
Toronto
Written by Larissa FastHorse and directed by Vinetta Strombergs, The Thanksgiving Play is the wicked story of four white playwrights who get together to create a culturally sensitive elementary-school show about the origins of Thanksgiving. CAA Theatre, Sept. 27- Oct. 20. www.mirvish.com
Adapted from award-winning writer and Globe and Mail journalist Josh O’Kane’s best-selling book Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy, The Master Plan reveals the corporate drama and the iconic Canadian figures involved in the chaotic affair between Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto. Young Centre, Nov. 24- Dec. 29. www.soulpepper.ca
Calgary
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! This musical tells the story of girl groups who proved they could make it in the male-dominated world of music. A journey from the Andrews Sisters to The Supremes on to The Bangles and The Spice Girls. Stage West Calgary, Nov. 15- Feb. 2. www.stagewestcalgary.com
The Lehman Trilogy is about the dramatic rise and fall of Lehman Brothers Inc., from its immigrant origins to its Wall Street peak and the crash that followed. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play. Max Bell Theatre, Oct. 15-Nov. 3. www.theatrecalgary.com
Edmonton
A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams’s most famous work, dramatizes the life of Blanche DuBois, who moves in with her sister and brother-in-law, who stalks closer. Directed by Daryl Cloran. The Citadel Theatre, Sept. 21-Oct. 13. www.citadeltheatre.com
The Woman In Black is a horror thriller set in Edwardian England. This hit play held a 34-year run in London’s West End. Varscona Theatre, Oct. 11-27. www.teatrolive.com
The Noon Witch is rooted in Hungarian folklore. Characters of 1920s Budapest find themselves under the spell of an enticeress who only appears at the climax of the day. Stewart Lemoine’s fantastical comedy is an amusing journey to Transdanubia. Varscona Theatre, Feb. 21- March 9. www.teatrolive.com
Vancouver
Cliff Cardinal tricks his audience and confronts Canada’s relationship with Indigenous people in the provocative and urgent one-man show he renamed The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It. A brilliant act, full of puns and dark humour—a must-see. York Theatre, Sept. 25-29. www.thecultch.com
Set in the trenches of the First World War, The Ridge reflects on how the Battle of Vimy Ridge, where more than 10,000 young Canadian soldiers died, came to shape Canada’s national identity. The play was named by the Globe and Mail a Top 10 Arts Event of Year (2020) and it generated the Juno-nominated album Trench Songs. Please check the whole season. Firehall Theatre, Oct. 26- Nov. 3. www.firehallartscentre.ca
It could have been a beautiful day for Robin Hood but the naughty sheriff has other plans: he wants to privatize the parks. Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto welcomes back co-playwrights Jivesh Parasram and Christine Quintana as well as composer and musical director Veda Hille. Directed by Anita Rochon, this show is for the whole family. York Theatre, Nov. 20-Jan. 5. www.thecultch.com
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