The Man From Earth, a sci-fi play with a twist on stage at The Staircase, is a ‘quiet, cerebral piece that invites audiences to wrestle with big ideas about time, faith, and what it means to be human,’ says director Erin Newton. Science fiction isn’t the usual genre…

Binbrook Little Theatre delivers clever set design, lighting and costuming, along with some strong performances in Frankenstein: The Monster Play, the 1980 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s legendary novel. Onstage now until, fittingly, the day after Halloween, Binbrook Little Theatre presents Frankenstein: The Monster Play, a 1980 adaptation…

Full of twists and turns, first production of the 150th season at The Players’ Guild of Hamilton is a roller-coaster of a ride. The Art of Murder is a fun, twisty romp that ends in a satisfying place.  We go into the theatre knowing someone dies, but which…

Stage Directions, a weekend of planning, networking and learning among theatre leaders, was last held in 2014 and the time was right, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, to make it happen again, say organizers. Billed as the world’s friendliest audition, Monologue Slam was the closing act…

Red Beti’s Decolonise Your Ears New Play Reading Festival, happening this weekend, presents ‘stories that might not otherwise be heard,’ says founder. Red Beti Theatre is holding its fifth annual Decolonise Your Ears New Play Reading Festival at Theatre Aquarius in downtown Hamilton. The three-day festival will feature…

Theatre Aquarius’s opening show of its 52nd season brings together a talented cast and a funny script that celebrates Hamilton. It’s hilarious, it’s heartfelt, and it’s Hamilton. The Time Capsule at Theatre Aquarius brings together great performances, a sparkling script and deft directing to produce a night of…