PHOTOGRAPHY
2025 AT A GLANCE
FESTIVAL THEATRE
AS YOU LIKE IT SHAKESPEARE | COMEDY ANNIE MUSICAL | FAMILY
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY CLASSIC | COMEDY
DANGEROUS LIAISONS CLASSIC | DRAMA
AVON THEATRE
MACBETH SHAKESPEARE | DRAMA
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS MUSICAL | COMEDY
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC | FAMILY
TOM PATTERSON THEATRE
THE WINTER’S TALE SHAKESPEARE | COMEDY FORGIVENESS CONTEMPORARY | DRAMA
RANSACKING TROY CONTEMPORARY | DRAMA
STUDIO THEATRE
THE ART OF WAR CONTEMPORARY | DRAMA
3 — OCTOBER 24
1 — SEPTEMBER 27 AUGUST 6 — OCTOBER 25
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Welcome to the Stratford Festival. It is a great privilege to gather and share stories on this beautiful territory, which has been the site of human activity—and therefore storytelling—for many thousands of years. We wish to honour the ancestral guardians of this land and its waterways: the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat and the Attiwonderonk. Today many Indigenous peoples continue to call this land home and act as its stewards; this responsibility extends to all peoples, to share and care for this land for generations to come.
SEEKING HARMONY
What do I aim for when choosing a playbill?
I aim to celebrate life’s joys without shying away from life’s ills. In a theatre, we bear witness to intense experiences without risk to ourselves and we are made better for it. We may laugh, we may cry, but in either case we look to theatre to inspire and invigorate us, to make us more fully alive, more in harmony with our fellow human beings.
Conflict and passion are the stuff of theatre and in planning our 2025 season theme— Apollo, Venus & Mars: Reflections on Harmony, Love and War—I have been struck by how these seeming opposites are intimately linked.
Most conflict is driven not by random hatred but by some passionate vision of how things should be—a vision we feel impelled to defend against whatever we perceive, rightly or wrongly, as a threat. Thus brothers are pitted against brothers in As You Like It, friendship and love breed fatal jealousy in The Winter’s Tale and the child-deprived title character of Macbeth seeks to eliminate the lineages of his rivals.
To an orphan bereft of parental love, the world must seem a lonely battleground—but the spirits of unparented youth emerge triumphant in our new dramatic adaptation of Anne of Green Gables and in the beloved musical Annie. In our other musical, the hilariously witty Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, con men try to prey on seemingly vulnerable female hearts, while in Sense and Sensibility, hearts are held hostage to economic insecurity. Meanwhile, in a self-declared “war” between the amoral aristocrats of Dangerous Liaisons, desire is weaponized to hurt and harm.
With its visceral description of the realities of combat, The Art of War brought me to tears when I first read it, while the new play Ransacking Troy delights us with its unexpectedly comic take on a mythical conflict. But the play that unites the threads that run through this season’s playbill is Forgiveness, a story about families finding their way beyond bitter wartime experiences to a place of resolution and healing.
To celebrate life’s joys in harmony with others. This Festival season, as always, I hope that will prove true for you.
ANTONI CIMOLINO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2025 SEASON APOLLO, VENUS & MARS: REFLECTIONS ON HARMONY, LOVE AND WAR
AN INVITATION FROM VENUS
The theme of our 2025 season invokes three Roman deities: Mars, the god of war; Venus, the goddess of love; and Apollo, the god of music, healing and harmony. All are rich in dramatic potential but, speaking for myself, I tend to lean into love. As the old Skeeter Davis song put it, “I’m a lover, not a fighter.”
When it comes to the Stratford Festival, here are some things I love:
ONE: Artists pushing themselves to new heights of achievement.
TWO: Newcomers encountering the Festival and its community for the first time. THREE: Surprising long-time patrons with new works and classics, overlooked until now. FOUR: Seeing connections forged between multi-generational audiences. FIVE: Witnessing the worldviews of young people being expanded by the work on our stages. SIX: Watching the swans cruise along the Avon River.
SEVEN: Downtown streets bustling with visitors and residents. EIGHT: Sunny summer days on downtown patios and crisp fall days at local farmers’ markets. NINE: Lively conversations around dining tables about the productions and the issues that emerge from them. TEN: Gaining new insights into the plays and their contexts at the Meighen Forum. ELEVEN: Our Festival team—more than 1,000 artists, staff and crew—working in harmony (mostly!) to create and support the work on our stages.
I believe our world needs the Stratford Festival now more than ever. We are a safe harbour, a place for ideas, a place committed to excellence in all things—a place that celebrates the human spirit and where all are welcome.
The pleasures of Stratford aren’t limited to our theatres. Our community punches far above its weight when it comes to restaurants, accommodation, shopping—all the amenities that make for an unforgettable visit. Both on stage and off, experiences await you here that just might change your life—because you never know when you’re going to encounter that magical moment that captures your heart forever.
If harmony is to be found anywhere these days, I’d say it’s right here in my hometown. So don’t fight it any longer: I invite you to heed the call of Venus and fall in love with Stratford in 2025!
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AS YOU LIKE IT
SARA FARB AND CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
3 ˜ OCT 24
OPENS MAY 26
AS YOU LIKE IT
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
The Forest of Arden, reimagined in this production, sees its pastoral calm upended by the arrival of a motley cast of courtiers, fools, dukes and ladies exiled from the pitiless world of court politics and dynastic succession. The latest arrivals: Orlando, banished by his cruel older brother after their father’s death, and Rosalind who, in her attempt to flee an equally cruel uncle, arrives on the scene disguised as a boy. When Orlando and Rosalind fall for one another, the question then becomes, can Orlando recognize the object of his affection through her cunning disguise and Arden’s shaded vales? Beloved for its wit and banter, As You Like It promises classic Shakespearean comedy befitting of modern audiences.
“We that are true
run into
LOVERS
STRANGE capers... ”
FEA TURING:
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | SARA FARB | AARON KROHN
SEAN ARBUCKLE | SEANA McKENNA | STEVE ROSS
DIRECTED BY CHRIS ABRAHAM
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY JULIE FOX
LIGHTING DESIGN BY IMOGEN WILSON
SOUND DESIGN BY THOMAS RYDER PAYNE
PRODUCTION UNDERWRITERS: JOHN & THERESE GARDNER
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: MARTIE & BOB SACHS
FESTIVAL THEATRE
APRIL 19 ˜ NOV 2
OPENS MAY 27
ANNIE
BOOK BY THOMAS MEEHAN
MUSIC BY CHARLES STROUSE
LYRICS BY MARTIN CHARNIN
ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY MARTIN CHARNIN
BASED ON LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE® BY PERMISSION OF TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC
Annie has reigned as one of the world’s most beloved family musicals since its original six-year Broadway run. Annie Bennett is the iconic mop-topped orphan who knows the sun will come out tomorrow for her, no matter how dark it gets today. (Even if “today” is under the domain of Miss Hannigan, the caretaker of the orphanage and an over-the-top misopedist.) When Annie and her scrappy dog, Sandy, are taken in by the secretary of the billionaire Daddy Warbucks, the girl's lifelong search to find her birth parents sets off a chain of wacky, heartwarming adventures.
“You’re never fully dressed without
A SMILE
. ”
FEA TURING:
HARPER RAE ASCH | DAN CHAMEROY | LAURA CONDLLN
AMANDA LUNDGREN | JENNIFER RIDER-SHAW | MARK UHRE
DIRECTED BY DONNA FEORE
CHOREOGRAPHED BY DONNA FEORE
MUSIC DIRECTION BY LAURA BURTON
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY MICHAEL GIANFRANCESCO
LIGHTING DESIGN BY KIMBERLY PURTELL
SOUND DESIGN BY HALEY PARCHER
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS:
ROBERT & MARY ANN GORLIN, RIKI TUROFSKY & CHARLES PETERSEN AND PETER & CAROL WALTERS
ANNIE
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
JESSICA B. HILL AND OLIVIA SINCLAIR-BRISBANE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
MAY 28 ˜ OCT 25
OPENS JUNE 19
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
BY KATE HAMILL BASED ON THE NOVEL BY JANE AUSTEN
Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the travails of the Dashwood sisters—sensible, subdued Elinor and the passionately emotional Marianne— after their father’s passing leaves their family dependent on the whims of wealthy relations. When suitors, both suitable and otherwise, start courting the Dashwood girls, the sisters must blend sense with sensibility to protect their hearts and their reputations. Bristling with wit, cutting social commentary and old-fashioned romance brimming with longing and tender affection, Sense and Sensibility is pure Regency Period delight.
“If your way of thinking is so...
PRACTICAL, I am not surprised that YOU ARE CALM. ”
JESSICA B. HILL | OLIVIA
FEA TURING:
SINCLAIR-BRISBANE SEANA McKENNA
DIRECTED BY DARYL CLORAN
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY DANA OSBORNE
LIGHTING DESIGN BY JARETH LI
ORIGINAL MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN BY JONATHAN LEWIS
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: THE WILLIAM AND NONA HEASLIP FOUNDATION AND THE TREMAIN FAMILY
DAN GERO US LIAISONS
CELIA ALOMA, JESSE GERVAIS, JESSICA B. HILL
TED BELTON
FESTIVAL THEATRE
AUG 6 ˜ OCT 25
OPENS AUG 22
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
FROM THE NOVEL LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES BY CHODERLOS DE LACLOS
Two aristocrats in pre-Revolutionary France, bored of their own privilege and the decadence gilded to its shell, embark on a dangerous game of manipulation and seduction. The victim of their subterfuge is a beautiful young woman, Madame de Tourvel, whose virtue and piety will put the players to shame. A scandalously clever period drama, the play delivers a nasty bite, guaranteed to sting the conscience of its audiences.
“
LOVE
is something you use, not something you FALL INTO. ”
FEA TURING:
CELIA ALOMA | JESSE GERVAIS | JESSICA B. HILL
ASHLEY DINGWELL | SEANA McKENNA | NADINE VILLASIN
DIRECTED BY ESTHER JUN
SET DESIGN BY TERESA PRZYBYLSKI
COSTUME DESIGN BY NADINE GRANT
LIGHTING DESIGN BY ARUN SRINIVASAN
ORIGINAL MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN BY RICHARD FEREN
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: CATHY & PAUL COTTON AND DOUG KENNEDY
MACBETH
LUCY PEACOCK AND TOM McCAMUS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
AVON THEATRE
MAY 10 ˜ NOV 2
OPENS MAY 28
MACBETH
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH EX MACHINA
Three witches speak a prophecy of power to an ambitious warrior. When the prophecies prove true and the bodies pile up, where lies the blame: in prophecy, fate or Macbeth’s own secret desires? What alignment of stars guides the anti-hero Macbeth’s bloody hand? This bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy by visionary director Robert Lepage sets the uncanny action during the Quebec Biker War of the 1990s.
“It will have BLOOD,
they say;
BLOOD will have BLOOD. ”
FEA TURING: TOM McCAMUS | LUCY PEACOCK GRAHAM ABBEY | TOM ROONEY
DIRECTED BY ROBERT LEPAGE SET DESIGN BY ARIANE SAUVÉ
COSTUME DESIGN BY MICHAEL GIANFRANCESCO
LIGHTING DESIGN BY KIMBERLY PURTELL
ORIGINAL MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN BY JOHN GZOWSKI
PRODUCTION UNDERWRITERS: THE FABIO MASCARIN FOUNDATION AND LAURIE J. SCOTT
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: SYLVIA SOYKA, CAROL STEPHENSON, O.C. AND CATHERINE WILKES IN MEMORY OF DAVID
AVON THEATRE
MAY 3 ˜ OCT 25
OPENS MAY 29
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
BOOK
BY
JEFFREY LANE
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY DAVID YAZBEK
BASED ON THE FILM DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS WRITTEN BY DALE LAUNER AND STANLEY SHAPIRO & PAUL HENNING
ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY JACK O’BRIEN
Lawrence Jameson is no stranger to the high life—he’s lived it for years by separating lonely rich ladies from their fortunes in a swanky Riviera town. When he and his chief competitor in the con business, Freddy Benson, make a bet to swindle an heiress out of $50,000, the professional scoundrels soon discover they may not always be the smartest people in the room. Based on the hit 1988 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the musical comedy earned 11 Tony Award nominations for its hilarious hijinks andfrivolity—beautifullyreminiscentof anearlierage.
“It was JOY, it was
SUBLIME,
a splendid way to
EARN A DIME.
FEA TURING:
SHAKURA DICKSON | JONATHAN GOAD | LIAM TOBIN
SARA-JEANNE HOSIE | DEREK KWAN | MICHELE SHUSTER
DIRECTED BY BOBBY GARCIA
CHOREOGRAPHED BY STEPHANIE GRAHAM
MUSIC DIRECTION BY FRANKLIN BRASZ
SET DESIGN BY LORENZO SAVOINI
COSTUME DESIGN BY SUE LEPAGE
LIGHTING DESIGN BY MICHAEL WALTON
SOUND DESIGN BY RANIL SONNADARA
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: SYLVIA D. CHROMINSKA AND THE WHITESIDE FOUNDATION
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
JONATHAN GOAD, SHAKURA DICKSON AND LIAM TOBIN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
AVON THEATRE
APRIL 25 ˜ OCT 25
OPENS MAY 31
SCHULICH CHILDREN’S PLAYS
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
A NEW ADAPTATION BY KAT SANDLER BASED ON THE NOVEL BY LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
A STRATFORD FESTIVAL COMMISSION WORLD PREMIÈRE
Generations of readers have fallen in love with Lucy Maud Montgomery’s timeless tale of imagination, resilience and the transformative power of love. When freckle-faced orphan Anne Shirley arrives in Avonlea, she has little more than the clothes on her back. Soon her vivid imagination, fiery temper and tenacious spirit win over her adoptive parents and schoolmates, including her arch nemesis, Gilbert. In this playful take on the beloved classic novel, audiences meet Anne illuminated by her signature charm and irrepressible glory—minus the show tunes!
“It seems like such a waste to look AT A PERSON and not ask about all the things they’re thinking and feeling and WONDERING, DOESN'T IT?”
FEA TURING: CAROLINE TOAL
TIM
CAMPBELL | SARAH DODD
DIRECTED BY KAT SANDLER
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY JOANNA YU
LIGHTING DESIGN BY DAVIDA TKACH
SOUND DESIGN BY DEBASHIS SINHA
PRODUCTION SPONSOR: THE SCHULICH FOUNDATION
ANNE
OF GREEN GABLES
TIM CAMPBELL, CAROLINE TOAL AND SARAH DODD
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
SCHULICH CHILDREN’S PLAYS
THE WINTER'S TAL E
ANDRÉ SILLS, SARA TOPHAM AND GRAHAM ABBEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
TOM PATTERSON THEATRE
MAY 7 ˜ SEPT 27
OPENS MAY 30
THE WINTER’S TALE
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Blinded by jealousy, King Leontes falsely accuses his pregnant wife of infidelity, setting into motion a series of catastrophes that will destroy his wife and son and leave his infant daughter abandoned to the elements on a distant island. Seeing the folly of his ways, Leontes vows to live out his days atoning for his actions. Sixteen years later, the king is offered an unlikely chance at redemption. A late play from Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale offers a beguiling blend of comedy, tragedy and mystery.
“It is REQUIRED you do awake your
FAITH
. ”
FEA TURING:
GRAHAM ABBEY | SARA TOPHAM
AUSTIN ECKERT | TOM McCAMUS
MARISSA ORJALO | TOM ROONEY ANDRÉ SILLS | GERAINT WYN DAVIES
DIRECTED BY ANTONI CIMOLINO
SET DESIGN BY DOUGLAS PARASCHUK
COSTUME DESIGN BY FRANCESCA CALLOW
LIGHTING DESIGN BY KAILEIGH KRYSZTOFIAK
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY WAYNE KELSO
SOUND DESIGN BY RANIL SONNADARA
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS:
DR. DENNIS & DOROTHEA HACKER, DR. DESTA LEAVINE IN MEMORY OF PAULINE LEAVINE, DR. M.L. MYERS AND PEGGY PTASZNIK IN MEMORY OF VIC PTASZNIK
FORGIVENESS
YOSHIE BANCROFT AND JEFF LILLICO
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED BELTON
TOM PATTERSON THEATRE
MAY 23 – SEPT 27
OPENS JUNE 18
FORGIVENESS
BY HIRO KANAGAWA
ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FORGIVENESS: A GIFT FROM MY GRANDPARENTS BY MARK SAKAMOTO
Adapted from the Canada Reads-winning memoir by Mark Sakamoto, Forgiveness tells the story of two people traumatized but not broken by the Second World War. Mitsue Sakamoto and her family are sent to a civilian internment camp in the Canadian interior after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Ralph MacLean joins the Canadian army and endures years of privation in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. When the conflict ends, Mitsue and Ralph are forced to confront their longburied anger and grief when Mitsue’s son and Ralph’s daughter fall in love. An emotional map across time, this story of love and family is a testament to the power of choosing forgiveness over hatred.
“It’s said the
SCARS OF WAR
, the wounds, the pain, get passed down through
GENERATIONS. ”
FEATURING:
YOSHIE BANCROFT | JEFF LILLICO
DIRECTED BY STAFFORD ARIMA
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY LORENZO SAVOINI
LIGHTING DESIGN BY KAILEIGH KRYSZTOFIAK
PROJECTION DESIGN BY SAMMY CHIEN (CHIMERIK 似不像)
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY ALLISON LYNCH
SOUND DESIGN BY OLIVIA WHEELER
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: JODY & DEBORAH HAMADE AND THREE GENERATIONS OF THE SCHUBERT FAMILY
TOM PATTERSON THEATRE
AUG 6 ˜ SEPT 28
OPENS AUG 21
RANSACKING TROY
BY ERIN SHIELDS
A STRATFORD FESTIVAL COMMISSION WORLD PREMIÈRE
Everyone knows the story of the Trojan War: Trojan boy elopes with married Greek girl; angry husband tracks the lovers to the boy’s hometown; 10 years of siege warfare later, the angry husband and his posse reduce Troy to rubble. But did it have to end that way? In Ransacking Troy, playwright Erin Shields imagines a less testosterone-fuelled conclusion, in which the women of Greece—tired of waiting for their husbands to return from war—stage an intervention of historical proportions.
“The WOMEN standing beside you possess a BRAVERY the world has never seen.”
FEA TURING: MAEV BEATY | IRENE POOLE SARA TOPHAM
DIRECTED BY JACKIE MAXWELL
CHOREOGRAPHED BY ESIE MENSAH
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY JUDITH BOWDEN
LIGHTING DESIGN BY MICHAEL WALTON
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DEANNA CHOI
SOUND DESIGN BY THOMAS RYDER PAYNE
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS:
MARILYN GROPP, JANE FRYMAN LAIRD, DR. ROBERT J. & ROBERTA SOKOL AND AN ANONYMOUS DONOR
RANSACKING TROY
THE ART OF WAR
STUDIO THEATRE
AUG 1 ˜ SEPT 27 OPENS AUG 20
THE ART OF WAR
BY YVETTE NOLAN
Nick is a young Canadian artist sent to the front lines of the Second World War to capture in paint the experiences of the young nation’s soldiers. Though he wears the uniform of the Canadian army, Nick is set apart from the other men by his unique role as chronicler and eyewitness to the carnage. What Nick observes—what he documents through paint—will transform not only himself, but Canada’s idea of itself in the emerging postwar world.
“This war will become a part of the
NATIONAL PSYCHE
—and we’ll need a way
t
TO TALK
about it.”
FEA TURING: JOSUE LABOUCANE
JORDIN HALL | JENNA-LEE HYDE
JULIE LUMSDEN | RYLAN WILKIE
DIRECTED BY KEITH BARKER
SET DESIGN BY TERESA PRZYBYLSKI
COSTUME DESIGN BY PATRICIA REILLY
LIGHTING DESIGN BY LOGAN CRACKNELL
SOUND DESIGN BY ADAM CAMPBELL
PRODUCTION UNDERWRITERS: THE HARKINS-MANNING FAMILY IN MEMORY OF JIM & SUSAN HARKINS
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS: KARON C. BALES & CHARLES E. BEALL, BRYAN BLENKIN & ALAN ROWE, CATHERINE ELLIOT SHAW AND ESTHER SARICK
A meeting place for artists, thought leaders and experts spanning industries. See the return of Themed Weeks, Peer into the Playbill and Monday Night Music.
JUNE 9–15
JUNE 30–JULY 6
JULY 7–13
CBC IDEAS WEEK
AUGUST 18–24 PRIDE WEEK
READERS AND WRITERS WEEK
SEASON DEEP DIVE WEEK
GLOBAL THEATRE WEEK AUGUST 4–10
SEPTEMBER 15–21
SCHOLARS AND EXPERTS WEEK
PRIDE WEEK: WITH HOSTS ANN-MARIE MACDONALD AND ALISA PALMER
June 9–15 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $29
Learn from award-winning 2SLGBTQ+ authors and guest speakers in a weekend of events curated and hosted by Canadian theatre power couple: author, playwright and actor Ann-Marie MacDonald and former artistic director of both Nightwood Theatre and the English section of the National Theatre School of Canada, Alisa Palmer. Guests to be announced.
DAYNA MANNING: ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT
July 14 | Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $39
Discover the newest melodies from Stratford’s celebrated singer-songwriter, Dayna Manning, as she pushes the boundaries of her soaring voice and fingerpicking skills to new heights with her eighth studio album. The Juno-nominated artist will be joined by some of Stratford’s finest musicians and her close friends.
READERS AND WRITERS WEEK
ON
JANE
AUSTEN AND LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
Sense
Sensibility
August 22 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $29
Join an enlightening discussion hosted by acclaimed Canadian author Jane Urquhart that explores the inspiring creative journeys of two iconic authors: Jane Austen and Lucy Maud Montgomery who, despite being born nearly a century apart, share striking parallels in their lives and works.
“SECOND CHANCES: SHAKESPEARE AND FREUD” WITH STEPHEN GREENBLATT
August 23 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $29
In honour of his latest book, Second Chances: Shakespeare and Freud, renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt speaks with Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino. In this intimate event, they will discuss how “Shakespeare was the supreme virtuoso of the second chance and Freud was its supreme interpreter.”
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAYLYN TODD
and
, Jane Austen, Penguin Classics, 2009. Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery, L. C. Page & Company, Boston, 1908.
IN CONVERSATION WITH MARK SAKAMOTO, AUTHOR OF “FORGIVENESS: A GIFT FROM MY GRANDPARENTS”
August 24 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre Tickets from $29
Award-winning author Mark Sakamoto comes to the Meighen Forum to discuss his memoir, Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents, and have a conversation about intergenerational narratives, the power of healing, the strength of family and how his story has been adapted for the stage by Hiro Kanagawa.
Forgiveness, Mark Sakamoto, HarperCollins Publishers, 2014.
SCHOLARS AND EXPERTS WEEK
“THE WOMAN’S VOICE” WITH PATSY RODENBURG
September 19 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $29
Patsy Rodenburg, a world-leading expert on actor training and author of The Woman’s Voice, is joined by Janine Pearson, Stratford Festival’s former longstanding head of voice, to discuss the book’s “call to arms for women to reclaim their voices” and “decipher what lies at the heart of female empowerment.”
THE WOMAN’S BODY WITH DR. JEN GUNTER
September 20 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $29
Stratford Festival veteran actor Maev Beaty sits down with New York Times bestselling author and “the Internet’s OB/GYN,” Dr. Jen Gunter, for a frank and honest conversation about women’s health and bodies.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO TRAIN A GREAT ACTOR? WITH PATSY RODENBURG AND GUESTS
September 21 | Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $29
Janine Pearson, director of the Stratford Festival’s Birmingham Conservatory, moderates a panel that includes expert on voice and Shakespeare, Patsy Rodenburg, playwright Yvette Nolan and others as they discuss theatre training, what has changed and what remains the same.
PATSY RODENBURG PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZOE LAW
DANTE’S INFERNO: JOURNEY OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
PRESENTED BY DOPOLAVORO TEATRALE (DLT)
June 12–14, August 28–30, September 11–13
Lazaridis Hall, Tom Patterson Theatre | Tickets from $39
This co-creation of text, music and thought, curated by Florentine artist Daniele Bartolini and Dr. Donato Santeramo, seamlessly integrates elements of a hybrid concert and dramatized lecture. Renowned musician Andrea Gozzi contributes suggestive music to enhance the overall auditory experience, simultaneously delving into the intricacies of one of the preeminent poems in Western literature, Dante’s Divina Commedia.
Central to the performance is Dante Alighieri—the “Everyman”—a Middle-Ages middle-aged Florentine, and his descent into hell.
Spectators will be immersed into the performance, unlocking the meaning of each canto through Santeramo’s lectures while revelling in the musicality of Medieval Italian spoken by Bartolini, enhanced by Gozzi’s carefully crafted soundtrack. The event promises to deliver audiences into the very heart of Dante’s insightful journey. (Note: There will be English surtitles.)
More 2025 listings and updates coming to website soon. stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/TheForum
“The Map of Hell” from Divine Comedy illustrated by Sandro Botticelli.
GOBLIN:OEDIPUS
STUDIO THEATRE | OCT 17–NOV 1 TICKETS FROM $55
Following their highly acclaimed and wonderfully unconventional performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 2023, the Goblins will be making a triumphant return to the Meighen Forum in 2025. Taking on another roller-coaster theatrical classic, Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, audiences can anticipate glorious drama with unearthly charm. Translation of Oedipus Rex by John Murrell.
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Sat, Sept 6, 2 p.m.
Sat, Sept 20, 2 p.m.
Tues, Sept 23, 2 p.m.
Priority access to 40% off up to four tickets for one of the following performances and dates.*
Offer available to current Members at the Ambassador, Benefactor, Associate, Sustainer and all Playwrights’ Circle levels.
Annie
Sat, April 26, 2 p.m.
Tues, May 6, 2 p.m.
Wed, July 2, 2 p.m.
Fri, Sept 12, 8 p.m.
Tues, Oct 28, 2 p.m
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sat, May 24, 8 p.m.
Fri, Jun 13, 2 p.m.
Wed, Sept 3, 8 p.m.
Sat, Oct 18, 2 p.m.
BRING-A-FRIEND OFFER
Buy one, get one ticket free.* Choose from the following performance dates. Offer available to current Members at the Benefactor, Associate, Sustainer and all Playwrights’ Circle levels.
As You Like It
Sat, May 3, 2 p.m.
Fri, July 4, 8 p.m.
Tues, July 22, 2 p.m.
Macbeth
Tues, May 20, 2 p.m.
Sat, June 21, 8 p.m.
Thurs, Sept 4, 2 p.m.
Wed, Oct 22, 2 p.m.
Anne of Green Gables
Wed, May 21, 2 p.m.
Thurs, June 12, 12:30 p.m.
Sat, June 28, 2 p.m.
Fri, Oct 10, 8 p.m.
Sense and Sensibility
Thurs, May 29, 2 p.m.
Tues, June 24, 2 p.m.
Sun, Sept 7, 2 p.m.
Sat, Oct 4, 8 p.m.
The Winter’s Tale
Tues, May 27, 2 p.m.
Tues, Aug 5, 2 p.m.
Wed, Sept 24, 2 p.m.
Dangerous Liaisons
Sun, Aug 31, 2 p.m.
Sat, Oct 25, 2 p.m.
Forgiveness
Sat, Aug 2, 2 p.m.
Sat, Aug 30, 8 p.m.
Ransacking Troy
Wed, Aug 27, 8 p.m.
Fri, Sept 12, 8 p.m.
The Art of War
Fri, Sept 26, 2 p.m.
*Discount not available on Globe Ring, Founders’ Row or Spotlight zone seats.
POST-SHOW CHATS
Join Festival Company members for a free casual chat after selected performances.
Please book early, as attendance is limited. All chats will begin immediately after the performance.
Available to Friend, Ambassador, Benefactor, Associate and Sustainer Members.
As You Like It
Tues, Aug 12
Wed, Oct 15
Annie
Tues, May 13
Tues, Aug 19
MEMBER INSIGHTS
Sense and Sensibility
Wed, July 9
Dangerous Liaisons
Wed, Aug 20
Tues, Oct 7
The Winter’s Tale
Thurs, Aug 7
Complimentary pre-matinée talks with in-house experts! Please book early, as attendance is limited.
Available to Ambassador, Benefactor, Associate, Sustainer and Playwrights’ Circle Members.
As You Like It
Tues, June 10
Tues, July 22
Annie
Thurs, July 10
Dangerous Liaisons
Wed, Aug 13
Sense and Sensibility
Tues, June 24
Tues, Oct 21
PLAYWRIGHTS’ CIRCLE AND PROSPERO
SOCIETY EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENT
BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE
Available to Associate, Sustainer, Playwrights’ Circle and Prospero Society Members.
Tuesday, August 19, 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre
Lunch, including wine: $80 per person plus tax
Is your Shakespeare a bit rusty? Then join us for a tune-up! Veteran actor Michael Spencer-Davis will lead a panel of company members to explore some of the tools and principles found in Shakespeare’s text to help bring it to life.
What is iambic again? Why are verbs important? What’s the point of punctuation?! In our 2024 season, Spencer-Davis played Fabian in Twelfth Night, Montague in Romeo and Juliet and Adolphus “Dolly” Spanker in London Assurance.
MICHIGAN MEMBERS WEEKEND JUNE 21–22 *
AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH ANTONI CIMOLINO
Saturday, June 21, 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre
Lunch, including wine: $80 plus tax per person.
Antoni Cimolino, in his penultimate season as artistic director, will join the Michigan Members to look back at his legacy as an actor, director, general director and artistic director; discuss the present and his plans for the 2025 and 2026 seasons; and look forward to the future of the Stratford Festival and live theatre.
THE ART OF COACHING
Sunday, June 22, 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre
Lunch included: $75 plus tax per person.
Join us for this interactive session with the Festival’s Co-Heads of Coaching Paul de Jong and Cathy MacKinnon, along with members of the coaching team, as we delve into the areas of movement, voice, dialect, speech and text training. Experience firsthand the care and artistic support our company members receive each season.
*More details will arrive in your inbox this spring.
PLAYWRIGHTS’ CIRCLE EXCLUSIVE
MEMBER
EVENTS
PWC MEMBER FRIDAY COFFEE CHATS
Available to all levels of Playwrights’ Circle.
July 11, 18, 25; August 8, 15; September 5, 12, 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Eaton Lounge, Festival Theatre
These popular up-close and personal chats will feature Festival staff from various areas to share how their work helps to create and produce each magical season. For speakers and topics, check the Member Events section of our website in the spring. There is no charge; advance registration is required.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/FridayChats
PWC DIRECTOR’S DAY WITH
STAFFORD ARIMA, DIRECTOR OF “FORGIVENESS”
Available to all levels of Playwrights’ Circle.
Saturday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre
Lunch and dinner, including wine, are $160 plus tax per person. Theatre tickets are extra.
Stafford Arima is an award-winning international stage director and artistic director of Theatre Calgary. This exclusive Playwrights’ Circle Member event will enhance your theatre experience as Arima shares his process and vision for his production of Forgiveness, followed by lunch.
Enjoy the matinée of this production at the Tom Patterson Theatre before we gather together post-performance back in the Paul D. Fleck Marquee for more discussion and dinner with selected cast and crew members.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUCIA REMEDIOS. SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY MICHAEL GIANFRANCESCO. LIGHTING DESIGN BY BONNIE BEECHER. SOUND DESIGN BY HALEY PARCHER.
PLAYWRIGHTS’ CIRCLE MEMBER OPENING NIGHT DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS
Celebrate the 2025 openings in style with fellow Members, senior staff and company members.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Available to Playwrights’ Circle Gold Stage Members and above.
Thurs, May 29, 5 to 7:15 p.m. | Café Bouffon, 70 Ontario St., Upper Level Dinner, including wine, is $150 plus tax per person.
Forgiveness
Available to Playwrights’ Circle Gold Stage Members and above.
Wed, June 18, 5 to 7:15 p.m. | The Prune at Stratford Chefs School, 136 Ontario St. Dinner, including wine, is $150 plus tax per person.
Ransacking Troy
Available to all levels of Playwrights’ Circle and all levels of U.S. Members.
Thurs, August 21, 5 to 7:15 p.m. | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre Dinner, including wine, is $125 plus tax per person.
POST-OPENING RECEPTIONS
Available to all levels of Playwrights’ Circle.
Watch your inbox prior to openings for an invitation to mingle with company members, Festival staff and fellow supporters after each opening performance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
General Membership
Ceairy Free — Director, Membership
1.800.561.1233, ext. 5501, or 519.271.0055, ext. 5501 cfree@stratfordfestival.ca
Playwrights’ Circle Membership
Sharon Butler — Director, Playwrights’ Circle
1.800.561.1233, ext. 5635, or 519.271.0055, ext. 5635 sbutler@stratfordfestival.ca
To order tickets for any Member events, call 519.273.1600 or 1.800.567.1600, or visit stratfordfestival.ca. Theatre tickets are sold separately.
Watch the Members section of our website for up-to-date information and news items: stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/MemberEvents
G RO U PS
BRING 10 OR MORE THEATRE LOVERS AND SAVE. ON SALE STARTING MON, DEC. 9
TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING AT 9 A.M. (EST)
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUCIA REMEDIOS
GET THE BEST DEALS FOR YOUR GROUP!
CHOOSE
Choose your favourite performances and desired dates.
RESER VE
Lock in your seats with a non-refundable deposit of $150 plus tax. Pay the rest in two installments.
SPREAD THE WORD
Share your plans and collect payments from your group.
ADJUST IT
Update your ticket count when you settle the remaining balance.
MAXIMIZE YOUR GROUP EXPERIENCE
Be among the first to catch our shows by attending a preview and enjoy a special discount!
MORE CHOICES, FASTER FILLS
Offer two matinée options on the same day and fill your bus faster!
BOOST YOUR PROMOTIONS
Check out the Stratford Festival Groups page and leverage our assets to promote your next trip, available at stratfordfestival.ca/Groups.
CORPORATE GROUPS
SEARCHING FOR THE IDEAL CORPORATE EVENT?
Whether you want to boost team morale or show appreciation to your clients, hosting the ultimate cultural retreat at the Stratford Festival is the answer. Let our expert group specialists design an experience that is both engaging and memorable from beginning to end!
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
• Ticket Benefits
• Employee Rewards
• Branding Exposure
• Private Lounge Access
Elevate your corporate presence with the Stratford Festival’s exclusive corporate membership program.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/CorporateMembership
GROUP PRICES
Prices listed do not include tax.
stratfordfestival.ca/Groups | groups@stratfordfestival.ca
Box Office: 1.800.567.1600 | 519.273.1600
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 3 AND LOCK IN YOUR EARLY BIRD RATES
Prices shown increase by up to 30% beginning February 4, 2025.
EARLY BIRD GROUP PRICING – SAVINGS FOR 15+ PEOPLE
For every 20 tickets paid in full, we offer one complimentary ticket.
A premium applies to aisle zone seats and to weekend matinée performances. *Excludes Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday performances in July and August. Ask for details of available group discounts during this time.
SAVINGS FOR SENIORS – MIDWEEK MATINÉE SPECIALS (MARKED “S” ON THE CALENDAR)
For every 20 tickets paid in full, we offer one complimentary ticket.
A premium applies to aisle zone seats. Senior prices available to those 65 and over. Proof of age may be required.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Please note that a non-refundable deposit of $150 plus applicable taxes is required upon booking and a 30% down payment is due 30 days after booking. The total remaining balance is due 45 days before the first performance date.
DELIVERY
If you request mail delivery, a postage charge of $7 plus applicable taxes will be applied to your order.
TERMS AND POLICIES
Group orders booked within 45 days of the performance require full payment at the time of booking. Groups cancelling their entire order within 45 days of the performance will forfeit 100% of the deposit and down payment. Adjustments to an order must be completed before the final balance is paid. All fully paid tickets are non-refundable. Starter group rates apply to groups of 10 to 14 adults. For information on exchanging tickets, visit the Groups page at stratfordfestival.ca/Groups.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES
Ready to create unforgettable memories with your group? Let’s make it happen!
TAILORED ITINERARIES
Craft the perfect adventure for your group with personalized chats, tours or workshops that pair perfectly with the productions you are seeing. Please get in touch to discuss details and pricing. Bookings must be made two weeks in advance.
POST-SHOW CHATS
Enrich your group’s experience and get a glimpse behind-the-scenes with a post-show chat featuring selected cast members and creative team. $5 per person, 20-person minimum.
WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS
Uncover the magic! Learn the latest choreography or enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes insights. We offer multiple workshops inspired by this season’s shows. Prices start at $15 per person, minimum group size of 20. For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/Groups.
STRATFORD FESTIVAL DINING
CELEBRATE WITH US!
We offer on-site dining and event spaces at most of our theatres, perfect for groups of 10 to 150 people. Whether it’s a celebration, group meal or meeting, we’ve got you covered.
For more information, email us at events@stratfordfestival.ca
EXCLUSIVE GATHERINGS TO MAKE YOUR VISIT SPECIAL
Elevate your group’s experience with fantastic culinary options before and after your performance. Enjoy an elegant cocktail reception, a plated or buffetstyle meal, or end the evening with a sweet treat and hot beverage.
CONVENIENT GRAB-AND-GO OPTIONS
Order individually prepared picnics in advance and pick them up on-site at the Festival or Tom Patterson theatres, or have them delivered to your bus. Enjoy a quick bite before the show or a light meal on the ride home—the choice is yours!
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/Picnics
GROUP RATES AND SPECIAL OFFERS
Questions? Please email groups@stratfordfestival.ca
GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE
Gather up friends and save up to 25% off regular ticket prices.
YOUTH GROUPS
Looking for a fun new experience or an evening out? Save on tickets for camps, youth groups, dance schools, sports teams and clubs.
SENIOR MIDWEEK MATINÉES
Weekday matinées in the spring and fall marked “S” on the calendar are the best rates for the season.
PREVIEW RATES
Secure our best group rates this season for all Preview Performances marked (P) on the calendar.
STARTER GROUP RATES
Special deals for small groups of 10 to 14 people.
2-FOR-1
Enjoy the benefits of two tickets for the price of one! Applies to most 8 p.m. performances on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season.
EARLY BOOKING
Secure your ticket price by booking early. Prices will increase starting February 4.
HASSLE-FREE PLANNING
Let us do the work with Flexi-Groups! Don’t want to collect money from your group anymore? Just tell us where and when, and we’ll provide a promotional code for everyone to purchase tickets at the group rate.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT WISHART
PLAN YOUR FIELD TRIP
EARLY START STUDENT MATINÉES
Join us at selected 12:30 p.m. performances of Anne of Green Gables, Annie, Macbeth and As You Like It. Followed by a free post-show chat with cast and crew members!
INTERACTIVE PRESHOWS
11 a.m. to noon before selected matinées.
Led by artists appearing in the show, these high-energy sessions take place on the Festival’s renowned stages and give students the opportunity to explore the productions’ key themes and questions.
$4 per student (free for Teaching Stratford Program participants).
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/InterACTives
POST-SHOW CHATS
Book a half-hour post-show chat with cast and creative team members after selected performances.
$3 per student, 20 person minimum.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/Chats
WORKSHOPS
10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon before selected matinées.
Book dynamic pre-show workshops customized to your students’ needs and interests.
$10 per student, 20 person minimum. (For an additional cost, workshops can travel to your school.)
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/Workshops
COSTUME AND PROPS WAREHOUSE TOURS
NEW THIS SEASON! 9:30–10:30 a.m. Tuesdays–Thursdays
Invite your students to explore hidden treasures, discover thousands of props, sets and costumes from past seasons, and learn how these dazzling creations come to life at the Festival.
$20 per student, 25 person maximum.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/ToursandExhibits
STUDENT PICNICS
You can easily pick up our freshly made, enjoyable, ready-to-go picnics at the Festival or Tom Patterson Theatres by ordering them for your group in advance. Check out the full menu options at stratfordfestival.ca/Schools.
SCHOOL PRICES
Prices listed do not include tax.
stratfordfestival.ca/Schools | groups@stratfordfestival.ca
Box Office: 1.800.567.1600 | 519.273.1600
STUDENT GROUPS
For every 20 tickets paid in full, we offer one complimentary ticket.
A premium applies to weekend matinée performances.
*Excludes Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday performances in July and August. Ask for details of available group discounts during this time.
MIDWEEK MATINÉE SPECIALS (MARKED “S” ON THE CALENDAR)
For every 20 tickets paid in full, we offer one complimentary ticket.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Please note that a non-refundable deposit of $100 plus applicable taxes is required upon booking and a 30% down payment is due 30 days after booking. The total remaining balance is due 45 days before the first performance date.
DELIVERY
If you request mail delivery, a postage charge of $7 plus applicable taxes will be applied to your order.
TERMS AND POLICIES
School group orders booked within 45 days of the performance require full payment at the time of booking. School groups cancelling their entire order within 45 days of the performance will forfeit 100% of the deposit and down payment. Adjustments to an order must be completed before the final balance is paid. All fully paid tickets are non-refundable. Student discounts apply to groups of six or more. For information on exchanging tickets, visit the Schools page at stratfordfestival.ca/Schools.
EDUCATION WEEK
The benefits of arts education have been well proven. To support the ample evidence of its benefits at a time when equitable access to meaningful arts education is diminishing, the Festival is excited to introduce Education Week. Offering workshops, speaker events, tours and performances focused on the perspectives of young people and advocates invested in their education—teachers, parents, policymakers—this week's festivities will highlight the importance of arts education through celebration and learning.
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS
Early Bird Pricing Ends February 3
INDIGENOUS ARTS IMMERSION (VIRTUAL)
March & April. Immerse students in the stories and artistry of Indigenous creators through this virtual, three-part program designed for secondary and post-secondary students and educators.
• Recorded Teacher Professional Development
• Access to filmed productions of Women of the Fur Trade and 1939
• Pre- and Post-Show Chats with the cast and creative team
Register by February 28. Space is limited.
$199 I $179 Early Bird
Auditing rates are also available.
TEACHER DAY
April 26. Come fill your cup alongside other passionate educators!
Explore the 2025 season before bringing your students. Preview performances, enjoy refreshments and meet with Festival teaching artists, cast and creative team members.
Register by April 11. Space is limited.
$89 I $69 Early Bird
TEACHING STRATFORD PROGRAM
In this three-part program, for just the cost of a student matinée, teachers work with Festival teaching artists to explore how active and innovative approaches can make the work on our stages accessible and highly engaging to students.
• August 19–21: Teacher Professional Development and Tickets to Preview Performances
• September–November: Pre- and Post-Show Student Workshops
• September–October: Student Matinées
A deposit (then put toward student tickets) is required to register.
Register by July 15. Space is limited.
$299 I $279 Early Bird
Day-long and auditing rates are also available.
Support for Teaching Stratford is generously provided by The M.E.H. Foundation and the Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/TeacherPD
STUDY GUIDES
Study guides are available free of charge for selected 2025 productions, as well as past ones.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/StudyGuides
PERFORMANCEPLUS
Watch selected Shakespeare productions presented alongside the play’s text. PerformancePlus resources include video interviews with the cast and creative team members, discussion questions and lesson plans.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/PerformancePlus
MICHIGAN RESIDENCY
The Festival’s annual residency in Michigan focuses on teaching Shakespeare in partnership with elementary, secondary and postsecondary teachers, as well as community arts organizations.
The Residency includes teacher professional learning, in-school workshops and year-round opportunities to engage with Festival productions virtually and in-person.
The Michigan Residency is supported by the Michigan Education Outreach Fund, held within the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Endowment Foundation.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/Learn/Partnerships
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Early Bird Pricing Ends February 3
THEATRE ARTS CAMP
July 6–August 2 | Grade 7–12
Overnight, Week-Long & Two-Week Sessions.
Areas of focus include Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Theatre Production, Writing and Ensemble-Building.
Led by Festival teaching artists and Education staff, participants enjoy a variety of classes, workshops, discussions, rehearsals and theatre-going in a supportive and fun learning community.
Registration opens January 13. Register by June 1. Space is limited.
From $1,950 Early Bird
Financial assistance for all sessions is available and generously provided by The Nancy and George Taylor Theatre Arts Camp Financial Assistance Program.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/YouthPrograms
RISE UP: AN IBPOC YOUTH MENTORSHIP ENSEMBLE
November 2025–May 2026
This paid mentorship program serves as an affinity space for IBPOC students in Grade 9–12 and seasoned IBPOC artists. Participants meet and learn together through virtual meetings and workshops, as well as opening and closing inperson retreats.
Applications for the 2025–26 program open in August 2025.
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/YouthPrograms
Support for education initiatives is generously provided by the Estate of Noelle Saville, Laurie J. Scott and an anonymous donor.
POST-SECONDARY & LIFELONG
LEARNING
UNIVERSITY COURSES
June 2–14
Held at the Stratford Festival, for-credit courses are delivered in partnership with the universities of Guelph, Windsor, Western, Brock and St. Jerome’s (affiliated with the University of Waterloo).
Shakespeare in Performance: This course offers a historical, theoretical and analytical introduction to Shakespeare.
Voice and Text: Taught by skilled Festival coaches, this practical course invites students to explore acting techniques and exercises.
Please contact your school to register.
If you are not a student at one of the partner universities, contact: Department of English and Writing Studies at Western University uenglish@uwo.ca | 519.661.2111 x85796
For more information: stratfordfestival.ca/Post-Secondary
SHAKESPERIENCE
June 23–28
Hosted by Bishop’s University and led by Drs. Jessica Riddell, Shannon Murray and Lisa Dickson, this three-credit, intensive field study has students in five weeks of asynchronous online learning before they gather in Stratford for group activities that include attending plays, participating in workshops, attending tours and interacting with Festival artists.
Open to students, staff, alumni and faculty from the Maple League of Universities (Mount Allison, St. Francis Xavier, Acadia and Bishop’s), the universities of Northern British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, and all other post-secondary students and lifelong learners.
For more information: bushakesperience.com
THE STRATFORD SEMINAR SOCIETY
August 4–9
An intensive theatre immersion that enriches engagement with the Festival. The experience includes an opening dinner, discounted tickets to plays, academic presentations, interviews with Festival artists and daily discussions.
For more information: stratfordseminarsociety.com
EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS
STUDENT MIDWEEK MATINÉES
Student tickets from $19. Keep an eye out for the “S” on the calendar—your ticket to weekday afternoon magic.
TEACHER TICKET DEALS
Teachers, preview a performance before bringing your class and enjoy these exclusive savings.
SUMMER SCHOOL SPECIAL
Don’t miss our special Summer School Pricing for July and August, from just $31!
FALL FOR THE BARD
Dive into Shakespeare’s greatest hits this fall with tickets for just $15, plus up to $500 in bus funding! This special offer is available for fall student matinée performances As You Like It, Macbeth and The Winter’s Tale. Marked (S) on the calendar, this offer expires June 27.
DOUBLE THE FUN, DOUBLE THE SAVINGS
Why stop at just one show? Add an evening performance to your matinée and save 50% on A, B, C and Bravo seats. Valid only when attending a student matinée the same day; look for the “S” on the calendar.
EARLY START STUDENT MATINÉES
Enjoy special 12:30 p.m. performances on selected dates in June, September and October, followed by a free post-show chat with cast and crew members!
PERFORMANCE CA L E ND AR
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUCIA REMEDIOS
STUDENT/ SENIOR (PWYC) PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN MEIGHEN FORUM PERFORMANCE AUDIO DESCRIBED
(S) 2:00 Green Gables (S) SUNDAYMONDAY TUESDAY
8:00 Macbeth (PWYC)
2:00 Annie (S) 2:00 Green Gables (S) 2:00 As You Like It (S) 2:00 Scoundrels (S) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (S) 2:00 Annie (S)
(P)
Macbeth (S) 2:00 Annie (S) 2:00 Green Gables (S) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (P) 2:00 As You Like It (S) 2:00 Macbeth (S) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Scoundrels (P) 2:00 Forgiveness (S) 8:00 Annie (P) 8:00 Macbeth (P)
Green Gables (P)
Annie (P) 2:00 Green Gables (P) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (P) 8:00 As You Like It (PWYC) 8:00 Scoundrels (PWYC)
Annie (P) 2:00 Green Gables (PWYC) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (PWYC) 8:00 As You Like It (P) 8:00 Scoundrels (P)
2:00 Sensibility (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Forgiveness (P)
12:30 Green Gables (S)
2:00 As You Like It (S)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (S) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Annie (S) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 As You Like It (S) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 Sensibility (P) 8:00 Forgiveness (P) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1:15 Member Insights
2:00 As You Like It (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Sensibility (S) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (PWYC) 12:30 Annie (S) 12:30 Green Gables (S) 8:00 Dante’s Inferno 2-FOR-1 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Sensibility (PWYC)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2:00 Forgiveness (S) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Dante’s Inferno
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 Forgiveness (P) 8:00 Dante’s Inferno 15 16
21
OPENING FORGIVENESS
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Green Gables (S) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
2-FOR-1
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
MICHIGAN MEMBERS WEEKEND
10:30 Michigan Members Event
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
5:00 PWC Member Opening Dinner 8:00 Sensibility (P)
8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
OPENING SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
2:00 Scoundrels (S) 8:00 Sensibility (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
1:15 Member Insights 2:00 Sensibility (S) 2:00 Macbeth (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
(R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Macbeth (S) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
Indigenous Peoples Day
MICHIGAN MEMBERS WEEKEND
10:30 Michigan Members Event
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
Green Gables (S)
(R)
2:00 Sensibility (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R) 2:00 Forgiveness (R)
Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
Macbeth (R) 2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Green Gables (R)
(S) STUDENT/ SENIOR (PWYC)
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
MEIGHEN FORUM PERFORMANCE
SEASON DEEP DIVE WEEK CBC IDEAS WEEK (P)PREVIEW (R)REGULAR
AUDIO DESCRIBED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE OPEN CAPTIONED RELAXED PERFORMANCE
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Green Gables (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
5:00 Mem Post Show Chat
8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 1:15 Member Insights 2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Green Gables (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat 2:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R) 13
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R) 2:00 Scoundrels (R) 2:00 Forgiveness (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat
2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Sensibility (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
1:15 Member Insights
2:00 As You Like It (R) 2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R) 2:00 Forgiveness (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
10:30 PWC Member Director’s Day
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Green Gables (R)
8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 As You Like It (R) 2:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R) 2:00 Forgiveness (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Green Gables (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Sensibility (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
8:00 Forgiveness (R)
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 5:00 Mem Post Show Chat
2-FOR-1
2:00 Liaisons (P)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Troy (P)
8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
10:30 PWC & Prospero Event
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 5:00 Mem Post Show Chat
2:00 Liaisons (P)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Troy (P)
2:00 Art of War (P)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Sensibility (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Liaisons (P)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Troy (P)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
8:00 Art of War (PWYC)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Art of War (P)
8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 5:00 Mem Post Show Chat
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Troy (P) 8:00 Art of War (P) 10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 Art of War (P)
2:00 Annie 2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
8:00 Liaisons (P)
8:00 Green Gables (R)
8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 Art of War (P)
10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat
2:00 Annie (R)
1:15 Member Insights 2:00 Liaisons (PWYC)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Art of War (P)
8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Troy (P)
OPENING THE ART OF WAR
2:00 Liaisons (P)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Troy (P)
5:00 Mem Post Show Chat
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 Art of War (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R) 2:00 Troy (P)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
OPENING
RANSACKING TROY
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
5:00 U.S./PWC Member Opening Night Dinner
8:00 Troy (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 Liaisons (P) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Troy (PWYC)
OPENING
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
2:00 Art of War (P)
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Liaisons (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Art of War (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 Troy (R)
8:00 Art of War (R)
8:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 2:00 Liaisons (R) 2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Troy (R) 8:00 Art of
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Forgiveness (R)
2:00 Sensibility (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2:00 Forgiveness (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 Art of War (R)
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Troy (S)
2:00 Art of War (S)
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Sensibility (S)
2:00 Macbeth (S)
2:00 Forgiveness (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Green Gables (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat
2:00 Liaisons (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
8:00 Macbeth (R)
8:00 Troy (R)
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
8:00 Troy (R)
8:00 Art of War (R)
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Green Gables (S) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (S) 8:00 Liaisons (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Art of War (R)
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Green Gables (S) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
8:00 Dante’s Inferno
2-FOR-1
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Troy (R) 10:30 PWC Member Friday Chat
2:00 Sensibility (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2:00 Forgiveness (S) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Troy (R) 8:00 Dante’s Inferno
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Troy (R)
8:00 Liaisons (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 Art of War (R)
8:00 Dante’s Inferno
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Green Gables (S)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
2-FOR-1
2:00 Annie (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Art of War (R)
2:00 Sensibility (S)
2:00 Forgiveness (S) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Macbeth (S) 2:00 Troy (S)
2:00 Art of War (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Liaisons (R) 8:00 Green Gables (R) 8:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Annie (S) 2:00 Macbeth (S) 2:00 Troy (S) 8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
2:00 Liaisons (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Troy (R)
2:00 As You Like It (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
2:00 Art of War (S)
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Winter’s Tale (R)
2:00 Art of War (R)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Troy (R) 2:00 Annie (S) 2:00 Green Gables (S) 2:00 Winter’s Tale (S)
2:00 Liaisons (S) 2:00 Scoundrels (S) 2:00 Troy (S) 2:00 Art of War (S)
Sensibility (R) 8:00 Forgiveness (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Annie (R)
(R)
Green Gables (R) 2:00 As You Like It (R)
Forgiveness (R)
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Macbeth (S)
8:00 Liaisons (R)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
12:30 Green Gables (S)
2:00 As You Like It (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 2:00 Liaisons (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S) 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
2:00 Liaisons (S)
2:00 Scoundrels (S)
5:00 Mem Post Show Chat
2-FOR-1
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R)
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
12:30 Green Gables (S)
2:00 As You Like It (S)
8:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Sensibility (S) 2:00 Scoundrels (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Annie (S)
2:00 Macbeth (S)
2-FOR-1
8:00 Liaisons (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R)
1:15 Member Insights
2:00 Sensibility (S) 2:00 Scoundrels (S) 8:00 Goblin:Oedipus
2-FOR-1
2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 As You Like It (S)
2:00 Green Gables (S)
5:00 Mem Post Show Chat 8:00 Annie (R) 2:00 Annie (S) 2:00 Macbeth (S)
8:00 Liaisons (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 12:30 Annie (S)
2:00 Macbeth (S)
2:00 Goblin:Oedipus
8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Goblin:Oedipus
12:30 Macbeth (S)
2:00 Annie (S) 8:00 Liaisons (R) 8:00 Green Gables (R)
2:00 As You Like It (R)
2:00 Green Gables (R) 8:00 Annie (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R)
2:00 Sensibility (R)
2-FOR-1 8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 2:00 Liaisons (S) 2:00 Green Gables (S)
8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Goblin:Oedipus
2:00 Scoundrels (R)
2:00 Goblin:Oedipus
8:00 As You Like It (R)
8:00 Macbeth (R) 8:00 Goblin:Oedipus
12:30 As You Like It (S) 12:30 Green Gables (S) 2:00 Goblin:Oedipus
2-FOR-1 8:00 Annie (R) 8:00 Macbeth (R) 12:30 Annie (S) 12:30 Macbeth (S) 8:00 As You Like It (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Goblin:Oedipus
2:00 Liaisons (R) 2:00 Green Gables (R) 2:00 Goblin:Oedipus 8:00 Sensibility (R) 8:00 Scoundrels (R) 8:00 Goblin:Oedipus
2:00 Annie (R)
Goblin:Oedipus
Macbeth (R)
FESTIVAL THEATRE
55 QUEEN STREET
Access to all seating is by stepped aisles leading down from the rear of the auditorium.
AVON THEATRE
99 DOWNIE STREET
Entry to orchestra seating is by aisles from the rear of the auditorium.
Balcony seating is accessible by stairs only.
Balcony
TOM PATTERSON THEATRE
111 LAKESIDE DRIVE
Accessible seating in front row is reached via elevator. All other seating in rows A through G is reached by stepped aisles leading down from the rear of the auditorium.
STUDIO THEATRE
34 GEORGE STREET EAST
Entry to all seating (except front row) is by steps leading upward from stage level. The auditorium is steeply inclined, and reaching the back rows may be challenging for those with restricted mobility.
EARLY BIRD PRICES
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 3 AND LOCK IN YOUR EARLY BIRD RATES
Prices shown increase by up to 30% beginning February 4, 2025.
Book by February 3, 2025, and our Early Booking Promise guarantees your price and avoids exchange fees later in the season. Maintain Early Bird pricing and only pay the difference if you change price categories or seating zones.
Prices listed do not include tax.
SENIOR & STUDENT WEEKDAY MATINÉE SPECIALS (MARKED “S” ON THE CALENDAR)
*A premium applies to aisle zone seats and to weekend matinée performances.
DELIVERY
If you request mail delivery, a postage charge of $7 plus tax will be applied to your order.
EXCHANGES AND RETURNS
All tickets are non-refundable. However, if they are returned at least one hour before the performance, you may request a tax receipt for their cash value. Regularly priced tickets may be exchanged for another performance during the same season if exchanged at least 24 hours before the performance for which they were bought. Ticket prices fluctuate, so you may pay more when exchanging tickets, unless covered by our Early Booking Promise. An exchange charge of $8.10 plus tax per ticket applies. Regularly priced tickets are not exchangeable for any discounted tickets, including rush seating. Tickets deemed “final sale” are not exchangeable.
AUTHORIZED RESELLERS REMINDER
Tour operators with TICO licenses are authorized ticket sellers of Stratford Festival tickets. Avoid other unauthorized third-party sellers by booking through our official website at stratfordfestival.ca. For group rates, please phone the box office: 1.800.567.1600.
EAT DRINK SHOP
Visit the Festival or Tom Patterson Theatre Café for a light lunch, sweet treat, drink or dinner. Try our picnics, pre-order for pickup.
Enjoy a hot or cold refreshment prior to a performance and also during the interval. Skip the line, download the Stratfest Onsite app!
Get souvenirs and more at the Festival and Avon shops, as well as the Tom Patterson Theatre kiosk. Open before and after each performance.
WAYS TO SAVE
2-FOR-1
Get two tickets for the price of one! Applies to most 8 p.m. performances on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season.
SEATS ON A BUDGET
Our Bravo Zone has over 90,000 seats available for just $39 each all season long! Not available at the Studio Theatre.
STUDENTS AND SENIORS SAVE
Students and guests 65 years of age and older enjoy special savings. Ticket prices start at $31 for performances marked “S” on our calendar.
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Become a Stratford Festival Member and receive early access to special discounts on multiple performances throughout the season. Learn about the benefits of membership on our website. See page 35 of this guide for a list of member discounts and events.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN*
Choose the price you’d like to pay from as little as $18. Able to pay more? Consider paying more in support of our artists and their work. Eligible performances are marked PWYC on the calendar.
*Limit of six tickets per person. Offer is not available to groups and schools. Pricing may expire without notice.
SPECIAL PRICING FOR GROUPS AND SCHOOLS
Groups of 10 or more save up to 25%! Flexible payment terms. Book now, then pay later. Student tickets from $19 all year long. See pages 44 & 50 for more details.
UNDER 30?
PLAY ON!
Aged 16 to 29? Register for our Play On program and get tickets starting at $25.
FAMILIES PAY LESS
Purchase an adult-priced ticket and get up to four additional tickets for young theatregoers 18 and under for as little as $15.50 each. Discount not available in Globe Ring, Founders’ Row and Spotlight Seating zones.
MEIGHEN FORUM BUNDLE SAVINGS
Buy four tickets to Forum events and save 10%. Buy six tickets and save 15%. Buy 10 tickets and save 20%. Excludes free events and selected Forum performances. Use Code: FORUMDEAL
TOURS
EXCLUSIVE BACKSTAGE TOUR
Join a limited tour series led by our seasoned insiders for a behind-thescenes look at one of our famed theatres. Book early—these exclusive experiences will sell out fast.
COSTUME AND PROPS WAREHOUSE TOUR
Explore many hidden treasures, discover thousands of props, sets and costumes from past seasons, and learn how these dazzling creations come to life at the Stratford Festival. Special student group tour information can be found on page 49.
SET CHANGEOVER EXPERIENCE
After select matinées at the Avon and Festival theatres, stay to watch our crew transform the stage for the evening show. Your guide will reveal behind-the-scenes details and technical insights.
TOUR TICKETS ARE $35 IN ADVANCE AND $40 ON THE DAY, WHEN AVAILABLE.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
SCOTT WISHART
STRATFORD DIRECT
LUXURY COACH SERVICES BETWEEN DOWNTOWN
TORONTO AND OUR THEATRES. $39 RETURN
Available on performance days throughout the season, with some exceptions.
TUESDAY TO THURSDAY AND SUNDAYS
Departs Toronto 10 a.m.
Stratford Pickup Begins 5 p.m.
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAY S
Departs Toronto 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Stratford Pickup Begins 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Departs from downtown Toronto. Drop offs at and return trips from all our theatres.
TO ST RATFO RD
Tom Patterson Island
ACCOMMODATION
Extend your stay in Stratford and enrich your Festival experience. Book your accommodation early to secure your perfect home away from home, whether a classic bed and breakfast or a boutique hotel. As a top destination for travellers, Stratford and its overnight accommodations are in high demand, plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
Bentley’s Inn Bar And Restaurant
99 Ontario St. Stratford, N5A 3H1 519.271.1121 or 1.800.361.5322 info@bentleysbarinn.com | bentleysbarinn.com
Foster’s Inn
111 Downie St. Stratford, N5A 1X2 519.271.1119 or 1.888.728.5555 info@fostersinn.com | fostersinn.com
The Parlour Inn
101 Wellington St. Stratford, N5A 2L4 519.271.2772 or 1.877.728.4036 pifd@vintage-hotels.com | theparlour.ca
Perth County Inn
4 Huron St. Stratford, N5A 5S8 | 519.305.5005 booking@innstratford.com | Innstratford.com
The Stratford Hotel By Hocco Hotels Collection 107 Erie St. Stratford, N5A 2M5 | 519.272.2581 reservations.wh@hocohotels.com thestratfordhotel.ca
Stratford Suburban Motel
2808 Ontario St. Line 34 Stratford N5A 6S5 519.271.9650 or 1.800.387.1070 suburbanmotel@rogers.com | suburbanmotel.com
The Windsor Hotel By Hoco Hotels Collection 23 Albert St. Stratford, N5A 3K2 | 519.272.2581 reservations.wh@hocohotels.com thewindsorstratford.com
$199-$299 12
$149-225 9
$225-$299 28
$179-$339 12
$120-$400 12
$169-$229 25
$150-$450 35
A Garden Stroll B&B
325 Devon St. Stratford, N5A 3A2
519.271.1713
info@agardenstroll.ca | agardenstroll.ca $170-$240 3
Caledonia House
20 Caledonia St. Stratford, N5A 5W5 | 519.271.0377 caledoniahousestratford@gmail.com caledoniahouse.com
Hughson Hall
220 Hibernia St., Stratford, N5A 5V7 519.305.0780
info@hughsonhall.com | hughsonhall.com
Limelight Bed and Breakfast
161 Front St. Stratford, N5H 4H5 519.273.1672 or 519.729.7393
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$360-$370 2
limelightbreakfast@gmail.com limelightbedandbreakfast.com $210-$245 2
North of Avon B&B Suites
36 Waterloo St. N. Stratford, N5A 5H5 519.400.9819 northofavon@gmail.com | northofavon.com
River Merchant Inn & Illume Spa
31-35 York St. Stratford, N5A 3G8 | 647.607.1030
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$240-$280 4
$249-$349 2
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AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Audio-described (AD) performances are designed for guests who are Blind or have low vision. Live audio description gives details of costumes, sets and on-stage action without interfering with spoken dialogue. House managers can also provide magnifying sheets.
Braille house programs are available following the preview period. Please ask House Manager for assistance. Additional braille materials can also be made available on request.
Online versions of all our materials are also made available on the StratfestOnsite app and website.
HEARING ASSISTANCE, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND OPEN CAPTIONS
SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY
Our theatres offer wireless radio-frequency hearing-assistance receivers (HARs), compatible with t-coil hearing aids and cochlear implants. For optimal performance, guests are encouraged to bring their own wired headphones, however, headphones are available for loan. Please reserve a hearing-assistance receiver when booking your ticket.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available on selected dates.
Open captioned performances (OC) display the dialogue and sound effects of the play as text on a screen in front of a reserved section of seating. The actors’ spoken lines will be synchronized with the captions. For the best view of the stage and screen, specific seats have been reserved.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT WISHART
Audio describer at work.
RELAXED PERFORMANCES
Relaxed performances (RPs) aim to meet the needs of autistic and neurodiverse people while also being suitable for families or first-time theatregoers.
RPs foster a casual approach to the traditional theatre experience; audience members are welcome to move around freely or make noise. RP modifies lighting and sound and aims to ensure everyone feels welcome and safe.
The season’s relaxed performances are generously supported by the S.M. Blair Foundation.
MOBILITY INFORMATION
Accessible seating is available for wheelchair users, while mobility seating is generally fixed, but accessible without any steps. Canes can be brought to your seat, while larger devices (i.e., walkers) are stored outside the auditorium. Our theatres are equipped with handrails; however, please note the Studio Theatre and Tom Patterson Theatre auditoriums and Avon Theare balcony are steeply inclined.
Theatres feature accessible washrooms, motorized doors and elevators.
Pre-paid accessible parking is available with an accessible parking permit at the Festival and Tom Patterson theatres. Please reserve your space when booking your ticket. Avon and Studio theatres do not have designated private lots; municipal lots and street parking are available throughout downtown Stratford but cannot be reserved in advance. Municipal parking is free of charge in all metred spaces (designated or not) for individuals with accessible parking permits.
FOR GUESTS WHO REQUIRE A SUPPORT PERSON OR ANIMAL
We welcome support persons who provide assistance with daily activities. Support persons must have their own tickets. Complimentary admission for one support person will be granted with a CNIB card or Access 2 card. Other complimentary admissions for support persons will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please call the box office before the performance. Service animals are always welcome.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After July 1, additional open-captioned, audio-described, as well as ASL-interpreted performance dates may be available to groups of 20 or larger. Please contact groups@stratfordfestival.ca for more information. For more information: visit stratfordfestival.ca/Accessibility, or email accessibility@stratfordfestival.ca
OUR THANKS
TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR
GENEROUS SUPPORT:
SEASON SPONSOR
The 2025 season is generously supported by Ophelia Lazaridis.
PROUD SEASON PARTNERS
THEATRE SPONSOR
Support for the 2025 season of the Festival Theatre is generously provided by Daniel Bernstein & Claire Foerster.
CORPORATE SPONSOR
Support for the 2025 season at the Tom Patterson Theatre is provided by
NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT
Support is generously provided by The Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program.
TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
Tools for Teachers includes InterACTive Preshows, Study Guides and Stratford Shorts sponsored by
The Stratford Festival gratefully acknowledges the generous support of these contributors to our success:
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS:
The Stratford Festival acknowledges the members of The Friends of the Festival for their dedicated support and contribution.
