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REVIEW: The Vagina Monologues ‘embraces the power of the ensemble’

By Allison M. Jones
Theatre Ancaster’s production does full justice to the groundbreaking, influential work that empowers and celebrates women. Theatre Ancaster is in the midst of a terrific production of The Vagina Monologues that all lovers of theatre, storytelling, and women should experience. Although the play centres on the (multifaceted) experience…
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REVIEW: Newsies is art at its best

By Allison M. Jones
Curtain Call Performing Arts Company’s production of this classic musical features a strong cast, standout choreography and a message perfectly suited to our times. Curtain Call Performing Arts Company, a local theatre company soon entering its ninth season, has produced a wonderful rendition of Disney’s Newsies: The Musical…
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Lots of heart in this Little Shop of Horrors

By Allison M. Jones
Big Hearts Little Theatre’s production features strong, sinister and sweet performances, and an extraordinary man-eating plant. Entering its final weekend, Big Hearts Little Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors offers a family-friendly option for those wanting to fill these remaining weeks before school starts with theatre…
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This West Side Story soars

By Allison M. Jones
Theatre Ancaster’s production of classic, and still timely, musical is full of stellar performances, spectacle and energy. Heading home from Theatre Ancaster’s mainstage production of West Side Story, I reflected on the wealth of talent we have in the Hamilton area from actors and musicians to singers and…
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Hamilton Fringe preview: 55 plays and 350 performances

By Allison M. Jones
Become an indie theatre buff and an arts benefactor in your own backyard from July 16 to 27. Calling itself “the city's biggest, boldest 12-day arts festival,” the 2025 Hamilton Fringe Festival will run from July 16 to 27 and feature 55 plays in a schedule of more…
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PREVIEW: Playtime 2 in Burlington delivers diverse lineups

By Allison M. Jones
Summertime short play festival will feature fresh new works from local playwrights. Offering “a summertime fix of community theatre,” Theatre Burlington is presenting the second annual installment of its short play festival called Playtime over two weekends on June 13 and 14 and 20 and 21. Theatre lovers…
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