What’s On
Mother of All Shows
April 17th, 2024 7:00PM Main Stage
Mother of All Shows is coming home! Special screening to commemorate National Canadian Film Day with a post-film Q&A of this mother/daughter musical traumedy starring Wendie Malick, directed by Melissa D’Agostino.
In order for Liza to cope with the impending death of her estranged mother, she retreats to a 70's variety show in her mind where the all-powerful host is her own mother, Rosa, who leads a cast of people from Liza's past and present, all a jumble in her mind. Rosa hosts the show in Liza's head with all the bravado and pizazz of Phyllis Diller, Bea Arthur, and Rosemary Clooney. She sings, and dances, and yuks it up, all in Liza's imagination. Scene by scene, song by song, Liza works through another part of their past in an attempt to see her mother in real life without losing herself in the process.
Local Spotlight: Experience the magic of seeing Stirling and our theatre on the big screen.
Award-Winning Cinema: This film isn't just a local gem; it has won Outstanding Narrative Feature and Outstanding Direction at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival and is currently nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards.
Star Power: Enjoy a stellar performance by Wendie Malick, a beloved and two-time Emmy nominated actor known for her roles in Hot in Cleveland, Just Shoot Me, Young Sheldon, and more.
Tickets are only $15 to be among the first in Canada to see the film before its US release in July 2024.
We Walk the Line (Johnny Cash Tribute)
Saturday May 4th, 2024 7:30PM Main Stage
This hit after hit show is a true Johnny Cash experience that celebrates the music and lives of 'The Man In Black' and his fun-loving wife, June Carter. The concert covers the entire career of Johnny Cash from the 1950's at Sun Records to 2003 with the American Recordings label and includes Johnny's biggest hits 'Ring of Fire', 'Boy Named Sue', 'I Walk The Line', 'Folsom Prison Blues', 'Hurt', and the famous duet with June Carter 'Jackson' amongst other classic songs.
The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy
May 16th - May 19th 2024 Main Stage
The Harrowing of Brimstone McReedy is a play by Eric Woolfe (House at Poe Corner, Doc Wuthergloom’s Haunted Medicine Show) based on the Faust legend. Woolfe uses puppets and close-up magic to tell an eerie tale of unholy larceny and Klondike gold, based on the sworn testimony of the miserable souls who survived this terrifying ordeal. Strange things loom in the midday moon, where lost men moil for gold.
Our hero, Brimstone, is caught up in the Canadian Klondike Gold Rush of 1897. An alchemy of historical fact, ancient legend, true stories of Old West grifters and card sharps, the works of HP Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood and Robert Service, and a good deal of heartbreak and whimsy, this epic tale tells the story of a two-bit conman and how he lost his true love to the dark spirits of the North as a result of his greed and lust for gold and “the sure thing” game.
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli - Dinner Theatre
May 31st & June 1st, 2024 6:00PM Eugene Burell Upper Hall
Don Mac Roni cordially invites you to the wedding reception of his daughter Reesa Roni to Carl Ichbread. Join us at Carpaccio's Italian Buffet and Tailors for an evening filled with music, mobsters and murder. This hilarious interactive mystery will keep you guessing ‘whodunnit’ until the very end.
Starring Craig Maguire, JP Baldwin, Debbie Collins, Jane McClelland and Ken MacDougall
Godspell
Godspell July 25th-August 3rd, 2024 Main Stage
With an eclectic blend of songs, Godspell transforms the teachings of Jesus into a joyful, expansive rock-cabaret, with elements of disco and contemporary pop.
A wandering troupe of actors perform different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and hefty doses of comic timing.
Boasting a score with chart-topping songs by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences.
This show features an all-star cast: JP Baldwin, Amir Haidar, Taylor Cole, Sal Figliomeni, Louisa O’Keane, Ryan Whittal and more Stirling favourites!
Celtic Kitchen Party
Saturday September 21st, 2024 8 PM Upper Hall
One of SFT’s favourite acts, The Celtic Kitchen Party has been entertaining our audience since 2018. Boasting a diversity of talent, CKP plays a mix of Celtic infused originals, traditional and contemporary East Coast, Irish and Scottish - and the right dash of Pop and Classic Rock! The band always conjures up that down home feeling where all your relatives and neighbours drop by for a traditional kitchen party, creating a lively high energy performance every time.
All of the lads' energy and experience has culminated in a three album collection available in CD and DIGITAL through the band, and on all major platforms. These albums continue to be seated somewhere between original upbeat party tunes and beautiful storytelling to creative re-imaginings of traditional favourites.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
How We Got To Jersey - A Tale of Two Frankies
Three dates: Friday April 12th, 2024 2PM Main Stage | Saturday April 13th, 2024 8PM Main Stage | Sunday April 14th, 2024 2PM Main Stage
How We Got To Jersey: A Tale Of Two Frankies is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear not one, but two Frankie Vallis in a show-stopping concert revue that takes you behind the scenes of the blockbuster Broadway smash hit, Jersey Boys. Starring Adrian Marchuk and Jeff Madden, find out how two small-town Canadian kids grew up to both play a bonafide rock and roll hall of fame superstar on stages around the world, to an audience of millions.
You'll hear all your favourites from Jersey Boys, including Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don't Cry, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You, plus deep-cut hits from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as Jeff and Adrian take you through the highs and lows, the fame and folly of playing one of the greatest legends of pop music who ever lived. Complete with a killer live band and a multi-media show!
Sean McCann: The Shantyman Sings for the Saint
Friday March 15th, 2024 7:30PM Main Stage
Séan McCann (the Shantyman) is a founder of the iconic Canadian band (thirteen time Juno nominee) Great Big Sea and an Order of Canada recipient for his advocacy for people living with addiction.
Born “around the bay” in his native Newfoundland, Séan was steeped in traditional Irish music and you can hear its influence throughout the multitude of recordings he has released over his 35 year career.
Music is medicine and a song is never more powerful than when it is sung with a friend. So come out and sing along with Séan for his third annual celebration of Irish song and skip the hangover this year!
Hilby “The Skinny German Juggleboy” and Friends
March 12th-16th, 2024 Main Stage
Step right up and join us under the big top for a spectacular March Break Circus Show, where laughter, wonder, and family fun take center stage! Our family-friendly extravaganza promises a magical experience for all ages, combining the charm of classic circus acts with a modern twist that will leave you breathless.
Get ready to be dazzled by a colorful array of talented performers.
Hilby The Skinny German Juggler
One cannot help but be charmed by his impeccable timing and extreme circus skills. You can find Hilby on top of Unicycles of all shapes and sizes, manipulating objects ranging from bowling balls to hedge trimmers. A powerful and spellbinding collage of superb technical skill and wacky comedy in the tradition of vaudeville. If you have seen him before, you know he is not to be missed. One of the most sought after performers at venues around the world.
Lee Zimmerman, aka The Puppet Guy
has been performing his rock and roll marionette show all over the world for more than 30 years. Some of the greatest names in the history of music come alive in a unique and amazing display of humor and skill. Lee was a regular performer at Universal Studios and The Improv in Hollywood and has appeared on dozens of TV shows and films, including "The Drew Carey Show" and "Eddy Presley" with Quentin Tarantino.
Kimberly Craig
is a multidisciplinary circus artist with expertise in hand-to-hand acrobatics, handstands, hula hoops, and the aerial hoop. Her circus acts have taken her around the world performing with the GOP Variete, Krystallpalast Variete, Midnight Circus, Cirkus Prinsessen Festival, Christchurch World Buskers Festival, Princess Cruises, Cirque on Ice and the Busan Comedy festival, among many others. Her talent has even earned her a Guinness World Record.
The Silly People
are made up of one part Phil LeConte, one part Colin Franks, and three parts fun. Their youthful good looks make it hard to believe that Phil and Colin have been working together for over twenty years.
Hailing form Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, the Silly People and their prop case have travelled the globe, performing in over twenty countries, on five continents, and every Province in Canada.
Circus skills ranging from juggling to diablos lay the foundation for some seriously crazy comedy while using the audience to participate and create “Free-style Comedy”.
Dwayne Gretzky Concert
Friday February 23rd, 2024 8PM Main Stage
Dwayne Gretzky is a 10+ piece juggernaut that brings to life the greatest songs of all time, this talented group of Toronto musicians ignites audiences with their charm, fidelity and theatrical flair. Celebrating classic pop and rock, from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy Slim, Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 700 songs.
Whether reinterpreting a classic in their latest recordings or playing one note-for-note at a live show, Dwayne Gretzky continues to shatter conventions and bring people together in a celebration of the songs we all forgot we loved.
Widely hailed as ‘Canada’s reigning champs of nostalgia,’ Dwayne Gretzky transcends cover band status. The music collective’s performance of any one of the more than 700 classic songs in its catalogue not only showcases the abundant musical talents of each member but is also a thrill to experience. When all is said and done, Dwayne Gretzky is as much fun to watch as it is to listen to.
With a still growing and still fervent fan base, the buzz around Dwayne Gretzky was greatly bolstered by two marathon live-streamed shows on New Year’s Eve in 2020 and 2021 that allowed live music-starved viewers to enjoy a ‘night out’ in the pandemic-safe comfort of their homes. But as successful as those virtual shows were, the band’s curated nostalgia trips are best experienced live as the set list captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
THE GREAT WHITE NORTH IMPROV COMEDY TOUR (ONE STOP!)
Saturday January 27th, 2024 8 PM Main Stage
Are you a fan of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Do you love improv comedy? Well we have the show for you. Host Paul Constable (known to most people as Gary, the Canadian Tire Guy) is bringing some improv veterans from the Second City stage all the way to you! The scenes are made up right on the spot, with audience members yelling out suggestions and sometimes taking part in the show itself (it could even be you!!!) Join Paul and his cast members as they come to your town to entertain you!
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Tickets:
Members - $30
Seniors/Military - $32
Non-Members - $34
Robyn Scott - Album Release Show
Saturday January 20th, 2024 8PM Main Stage
Local artist Robyn Scott is coming back around full circle to the stage where it all started, by celebrating her record release with a show at the Stirling Festival Theatre.
This live recording will feature many of Robyn's past songs as well as songs from her new album, RearView Mirror. The evening will include some very special guests.
There will be giveaways including the opportunity to win two backyard performances with Robyn and her son Matt for summer of 2024.
Elvis - A Christmas Special with Pete Paquette
Thursday December 14th, 2023 7PM Main Stage
Returning this Holiday season, the incredible showman, Pete Paquette, and his band, the Rockin' Royals with the sensational Tonettes, brings you ”Elvis - A Christmas Special”
Best known for his portrayal as Elvis Presley, Pete takes the stage to celebrate the Christmas Holidays through a special Tribute performance of the King’s greatest Christmas Carols and songs of inspiration such as: Blue Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus, O Come, All Ye Faithful, The Wonderful World of Christmas, and many more traditional Christmas favourites.
With the entire Christmas song book at their disposal, Pete will take you on a magical journey and sing a variety of some of his personal favourite Christmas songs that are dear to his heart.
Don’t miss this heartwarming show this Holiday Season. Elvis - A Christmas Special, a joyous event that will sure inspire the Christmas spirit in everyone! We will have a ‘Blue Christmas’ without you.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Celtic Kitchen Christmas
Sunday December 10th, 2023 2PM Eugene Burrell Upper Hall.
Join us for the “One Celtic Christmas” CD Release Party!
Come and celebrate the joyous holiday season with an enchanting evening of Celtic and festive music and merriment. We are thrilled to announce the release of our brand new Celtic Christmas CD, filled with heartwarming magical melodies and our spin on traditional tunes - this album will transport you to a magical winter wonderland.
This festive event promises to be an unforgettable experience, filled with lively performances!
So, gather your friends and family and join us for a night of toe-tapping rhythms and soul-stirring harmonies. Sing along to your favorite holiday classics, tap your feet to lively jigs and reels, and experience the warmth of Celtic music in a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in true Celtic style with The Celtic Kitchen Party.
Be sure to grab your tickets early, as this event is expected to sell out quickly. We look forward to seeing you at the "One Celtic Christmas" CD Release Party!
Whether you're a fan of Celtic music or simply looking for a delightful way to kick off the holiday season, this event is not to be missed.
CONJURE UP THAT DOWN HOME FEELING
Boasting a diversity of talent The Celtic Kitchen Party plays a mix of Celtic infused originals, traditional and contemporary East Coast, Irish and Scottish - and the right dash of Pop and Classic Rock! The name conjures up that down homer feeling where all your relatives and neighbors drop by for a traditional kitchen party, bringing a lively high energy performance to any venue for a night you and your guests are sure to remember.
All of the lads' energy and experience has culminated in a three album collection available in CD and DIGITAL through the band, and on all major platforms. These albums continue to be seated somewhere between original upbeat party tunes and beautiful storytelling to creative re-imaginings of traditional favourites.
Career highlights include; Iqaluit Humane Society fundraiser (NUNAVUT), 2017 Grey Cup Festival (Atlantic Schooners & Spirit of Edmonton), Brockville & Bath Tall Ships Festivals, Stirling Festival Theatre, The Perth Kilt Run, Fort Henry, Kingston RibFest and many of Ontario's Canadian Forces Bases. So? What are you waiting for? Set your event apart - be prepared to dance and sing along to some of the best party music ever made. Period.
Welcome to The Celtic Kitchen Party!
Alice in Newfoundland Panto
November 24th - December 31st 2023 Main Stage
Follow Alice down the Rabbit Hole to a strange and wonderful place. Newfoundland. There she discovers the wonders of the great island. The beauty, the music and many mythical creatures. She must be wary of the Evil Queen O’Hearts. Tell every Tweedledee and Tweedledumb you know, this is going to be a panto not to be missed.
Come laugh out loud, sing a long and kiss the cod.
Family
Naughty
Naughty Pre Show Meals
Please note the New Years Eve Pre Show Dinner is sold out.
STIRLING DOES GRAND OLE OPRY
Saturday November 4th, 2023 8 PM Main Stage
A stage variety show featuring country music and humour with the fictional rural "Hillbilly Borough" as the backdrop. A rural farming community in an unspecified place in the booneys. The show's sketches mostly centre around visits to local businesses in the honky-tonk township and the offbeat characters who live and work there.
Live country bands, singers and skits! We might even have some biscuits and grits!
This show is a fundraiser for the new marquee.
Starring JP Baldwin, Sal Figliomeni, Ken MacDougall and Craig Maquire.
Special appearance by Dave Bush.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Popovich Pet Comedy Circus
Notice:
Due to visa issues at the border, the Popovich Pet Comedy Circus (from the US) has been forced to postpone the Canadian leg of their tour. This includes their stop at the Stirling Festival Theatre on October 26th.
They are in the initial planning phase for future dates. In the meantime, refunds can be issued by contacting the box office at 613-395-2100.
Thursday, October 26th, 2023 7 PM Main Stage
Popovich Pet Comedy Circus returns to SFT for the first time since 2019. This entertaining family show features more than 30 house cats, dogs, parrots, even a miniature horse!
All performing pets were rescued from animal shelters and now enjoy life in the limelight with co-star, Gregory Popovich who also incorporates world-class juggling, gymnastics and balancing acts into the show. Popovich is a fifth-generation Kyiv-based circus performer and author who’s toured with the Moscow Circus and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Popovich Pet Comedy Circus has wowed audiences in more than 20 countries including France, Israel, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Come see what makes this Las Vegas show a family favorite!
The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of the unique comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the talents of his furry costar. There are more than 25 pets in the show, each one has been rescued from animal shelters and given a new leash on life! They love to perform their skills and stunts on stage.
Gregory Popovich has shared his expertise for raising, training and living harmoniously with pets in two book – “You CAN Train Your Cat” and “Doggy Gone Good”.
Gregory has also produced and starred in a feature film now available for purchase. “Popovich: Road to Hollywood” ” has already won several awards including “Best Family/ Kids Film” in in International Film Festival Calcutta India , “Audience Choice Award” in Milan , Italy and Tokyo , Japan . Gregory himself, has been voted in Las Vegas “Entertainer of the Year”.
The Worst Party Ever in the History of Parties
October 18th-22nd, 2023 Main Stage
Fall Young Company Show
A group of friends attempts to throw a surprise party for their best friend. Everything starts to fall apart. Invites aren’t sent out. The worst party entertainment shows up. The guest of honour fails to make an appearance. Everyone needs to team up to save the evening or this party will turn out to be the worst party ever in the history of parties. This new Young Company show is a madcap musical comedy!
By Ken MacDougall
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Show Dates
October 18th – 7 PM
October 19th – 7 PM
October 20th – 7 PM
October 21st – 2 PM and 7 PM
October 22nd – 2 PM
Matthew Good
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 8 PM Main Stage
Matthew Good is a multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, best known for his signature vocal style, guitar-driven melodies, and cinematic lyrics.
He began his career as the front man for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful Canadian alternative rock bands during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Good’s body of work includes thirteen full-length studio albums, four EPs, two compilation LPs, and one live album. He has been nominated for 21 Juno Awards throughout his career, with two solo wins for Rock Album of the Year for Vancouver (2009) and Video of the Year for 2003’s “Weapon”, and two wins for Best Group (Matthew Good Band) and Best Rock Album for Beautiful Midnight (2000).
He has also garnered eight Top 10 radio singles in Canada as a solo artist, including “Weapon,” “In A World Called Catastrophe,” “Alert Status Red,” “Born Losers” and “Last Parade.” His most recent studio album, Moving Walls (2020), was praised as his strongest solo effort, and a “haunting and cinematic piece of art”.
Through his music, Good’s defiant spirit anchors a vulnerable, unapologetic outlook on life while offering glimpses of hope and reminding us there is beauty in the world. Never one to bite his tongue, his hyper-awareness of the world around him, including political, socio-economic, and mental health issues, has earned him accolades for his thoughtful and deliberate approach.
Pre Show Dinner
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Lennon.Live: Love Is Real
Saturday September 30th, 2023 7:30 PM Main Stage
Just Imagine...
Witness the musical legacy of John Lennon come alive in an inspiring tribute concert "Lennon.Live: Love Is Real."
With great attention to detail regarding song arrangements instrumentation and costumes the seven splendid musicians of Lennon.Live take audiences on a "magical mystery tour" that traces Lennon's musical life in the "Fab Four" through to his emergence as a cultural icon promoting peace and love! ✌️❤️
During the two-act show, relive the memorable songs from Lennon's days with the Plastic Ono Band his time in New York City with the Elephant's Memory Band his so-called "Lost Weekend" and finally the Dakota era when Lennon revitalized his musical career.
"All we are saying is give peace a chance" ☮️
Pre Show Dinner
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Dinner Theatre – Speakeasy – A Prohibition Mystery
September 22nd and 23rd 2023, 6 PM The Eugene Burrell Upper Hall
Return to the Roaring 20s. Al Coupon rules the rum running game. But there are rivals out there gunning for him.
The Eugene Upper Hall is transformed into a Speakeasy. Feel free to get all dressed up in your flapper dresses and zoot suits.
Watch out for the coppers. Especially that Elliot Mess.
You have to know the password to get in.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Show Dates
Friday, September 22nd – 6 PM
Saturday, September 23rd – 6 PM
Celtic Kitchen Party
Saturday September 16th, 2023 8 PM Upper Hall
One of SFT’s favourite acts, The Celtic Kitchen Party has been entertaining our audience since 2018. Boasting a diversity of talent, CKP plays a mix of Celtic infused originals, traditional and contemporary East Coast, Irish and Scottish - and the right dash of Pop and Classic Rock! The band always conjures up that down home feeling where all your relatives and neighbours drop by for a traditional kitchen party, creating a lively high energy performance every time.
All of the lads' energy and experience has culminated in a three album collection available in CD and DIGITAL through the band, and on all major platforms. These albums continue to be seated somewhere between original upbeat party tunes and beautiful storytelling to creative re-imaginings of traditional favourites.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Annual General Meeting
August 22nd, 2023 at 6:00 PM- Eugene Burrell Upper Hall (upstairs of Stirling Festival Theatre)
Please join us at the Stirling Festival Theatre Annual General Meeting, where we will share important updates and plans for the upcoming year.
Agenda
Review of 2022 Financial Statements: Gain insights into the financial health of our theatre and how your support has contributed to our success.
Fundraising Initiatives for 2023 and Beyond: Learn about our strategies to secure the future of the Stirling Festival Theatre.
Upgrades to Prepare for the Building's 100th Birthday: Discover our plans to preserve the theatre’s legacy as we approach its 100th birthday in 2027.
Rest of the 2023 Season: Get an exclusive preview of the exciting performances and events that await you for the rest of the year.
2024 Teaser: Sneak peek into what we have planned for the 2024 season.
We highly value your participation and input in shaping the future of the Stirling Festival Theatre. Your insights, suggestions, and feedback are invaluable to us as we continue to create exceptional experiences for our community.
The Variety Jam
August 19th 2023, 2 PM & 8PM Main Stage
The Variety Jam takes the stage at Stirling Theatre! For only $10, secure your limited-time tickets to witness extraordinary performers from around the world in this mind-blowing live audience television taping. This event is suitable for ages 6+ and fun for the whole family! Don't miss out on this unforgettable magic and comedy show!
Featured Performers:
Steve Valentine is not only a successful actor with over 250 hours of TV and Film to his name, but he is also a multi-award-winning magician dubbed by some as a “walking encyclopedia of magic”. Steve is also a Magic Castle / Academy of Magical Arts multiple award winner and has toured with the number one touring magic show in the world, THE ILLUSIONISTS.
Billy Kidd is a Magician that excels in all types of magic performance. Her sleight-of-hand skills as a close-up artist combined with her experience doing stage and street magic have allowed Billy to perform in Theatre's and on Television screens worldwide. When she is not touring the world, she performs weekly at Krowd Keepers Magic Theatre in Bath, England.
The Silly People are made up of one part Phil LeConte, one part Colin Franks, and three parts fun. Comedy, juggling, diabolo, yo-yo, balloon art, fire manipulation and workshops are just some of the skills they have perfected over the past two decades.
Hosted by Mike Wood: The Original Cabbage Patch Kid. Combining two of Canada’s main exports, comedy and natural resources, Mike Wood is a comedian with a degree in mine engineering. Mike’s comedy is dry but affable, wry but off-beat. His smart sense of humour is informed by years of pop culture immersion and a love of language. He demands little of his audience except for their attention and a willingness to connect a few dots.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Show Dates
Saturday, August 19th - 2 PM
Saturday, August 19th - 8 PM
Myrtle Mystery
July 5th -July 16th 2023 Main Stage
A New Comedy written by: Debbie Collins & Ken MacDougall
Myrtle lives alone in her seniors complex and is obsessed with mystery novels. She’s also up in everyone’s business. When a real-life crime occurs in the apartment building, Myrtle takes up the case. Missing family jewels, a revolving door of suspects, fading memories and sore backs add to the intrigue. Myrtle tries to solve crime and remember where her keys are. Myrtle Mystery is a comedy about getting older, staying relevant and cracking the case.
Starring: Debbie Collins (Myrtle), Sal Figliomeni (Linda), Bruce Tubbe (Bernie), JP Baldwin (Multiple Roles) and Christina Gordon (Multiple Roles)
Runtime: 2hr 15mins with a 20 minute intermission.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Show Dates
Wednesday, July 5 – 2 PM
Thursday, July 6 – 8 PM
Friday, July 7 – 8 PM
Saturday, July 8 – 2 PM
Saturday, July 8 – 8 PM
Sunday, July 9 – 2 PM
Wednesday, July, 12 – 8 PM
Thursday, July 13 – 8 PM
Friday, July 14 – 8 PM
Saturday, July 15 – 2 PM
Saturday, July 15 – 8 PM
Sunday, July 16 – 2 PM
Dragging Out A Brunch
Saturday June 17th, 2023 11AM Eugene Burrell Hall
Come celebrate Pride Month at the Stirling Festival Theatre with a Drag Brunch. Featuring drag performances from Shirley Happening (Sal Figliomeni), Miss Meryl Eau (JP Baldwin) and local drag queen, Ethan.
Join us for an afternoon of mirth, music and mimosas.
Before the show, enjoy a delicious brunch buffet from Betty’s Catering.
Brunch will include cheese omelet, croissants, muffins, bacon, fruit salad, squares and sweets.
Tea and coffee included. There will also be a cash bar with mimosas available.
Brunch and Show - $54 plus HST
Runtime: 2 hours
Proceeds of ticket sales go to support the "Raising the Marquee" fund.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Stirling Does Broadway
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Saturday June 3rd, 2023 7PM Main Stage
A fundraising concert highlighting some of the most successful and memorable musical theatre Broadway moments of all time, this evening of entertainment will celebrate centre stage and ‘All That Jazz’! Featuring some of our country’s finest talent, many of whom have performed throughout Canada, Asia and the United States, as well as our SFT Young Company next generation of performers, we are sure this celebration of all things Broadway will ‘Put on a Happy Face’! Just ‘Ease on Down the Road’ to Stirling Festival Theatre!
STIRLING DOES BROADWAY is the second event in our fundraising series to raise money to build a new marquee for the theatre.
Runtime: 2.5 hours with a 20 minute intermission
Starring
JP Baldwin (Rocky Horror Show)
Debbie Collins (Upcoming Myrtle Mystery)
Sal Figliomeni (Shirley Happening)
Taylor Cole (Snow White)
Melissa Morris (Drive-iN The Drive-in Musical)
Amir Haidar (Come From Away)
Christina Gordon (Stratford Festival)
Ryan Whittal (Rocky Horror Show and Snow White)
Louisa O'Keane (Magenta in Rocky Horror Show)
Craig Maquire (Eddie in Rocky Horror Show)
Eden Redding (Anna in Frozen Jr.)
Holly Cole (Rocky Horror Show)
Front Porch Shenanigans - Maple Drive
Thursday May 25th, 2023 7 PM Main Stage
Maple Drive is unapologetically Canadian and inspired by great music of the 90's. This local band features our very own Jason Kerr who has a special connection to both the Cooney and Lessard Families. Don't miss out.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
2022/23 Breezeway Independent Country Music Awards
Saturday May 20th, 2023 7PM Main Stage
This Gala, Formal/Cowboy Formal Event Features Red Carpet Interviews, 20 Breezeway Independent Music Award Presentations, Award Show Live Performances by Deborah Lynn, The MacGregor Two, Khloe B, Kevin Parrish, Stephen Francis, Steve Piticco, Brad Harpell, 2021/22 Female Entertainer Of The Year Becky Elliott, 2021/22 Male Entertainer Of The Year Kevin Young and Capped off with an Incredible Performance by The Band Of Sisters with The Steve Piticco Band.
Doors Open at 5:30pm (Red Carpet/Cocktails)
Awards Show begins at 7pm.
Show Tickets
Tickets are $30 each.
Tickets can be purchased on Ticketscene
Dress
Formal/Cowboy Formal Event
Supporting Act(s):
The Steve Piticco Band with Brad Harpell, Deborah Lynn, The MacGregor Two, Kevin Parrish, Khloe B, 21/22 Entertainer Of The Year - Becky Elliott, 21/22 Entertainer Of The Year - Kevin Young, Rita Harpell, Jennifer Smith, Becky Elliott, Christine Vaillancourt, Spike Piticco.
We are Excited to Announce Our Date for The 2022/23 Breezeway Independent Music Awards. May 20th at The Stirling Festival Theatre in Stirling Ontario.
Save The Date!
We hope you will join us for this Public Event Featuring 20 Breezeway Award Presentations, Red Carpet, Award Ceremony Live Music Performances throughout the Show and capped off with a Special Feature Entertainer to Close the Show. Performances by The Band Of Sisters, The MacGregor Two, Kevin Young, Deborah Lynn, Khloe B, Becky Elliott, Keith Robertson, Kevin Parrish, Stephen Francis and The Steve Piticco Band.
PLEASE NOTE
SEATING IS THEATRE SEATING AND ASSIGNED SEAT #s.
Confirmed to be in attendance/Presenters thus far.
Harold MacIntyre
Marie Bottrell
Steve Piticco
Teresa Burke
Sparky Sandra Day
PNP Promotions, Patty & Peter.
Doug Montgomery
The 2022/23 nominees will be anounced soon along with more very exciting news about this year's awards show!
The Legendary Stagecoach Band
Sunday May 14, 2023 2 PM Main Stage
An afternoon of the best of country music. Featuring some of the most accomplished country musicians in Canada. Featuring singer/songwriter, Wayne Heimbecker who played with Terry Sumsion and wrote some of his biggest hits (Our Lovin’ Place and Too Bad We’re Only Friends; Ken Harnden who played in Cedar Creek and toured with Alabama, Ronnie Milsap, Oak Ridge Boys, Willie, Reba and more; Doug Johnson is a steel guitar player who played with Terry Sumsion; Reg Schram (Terry Sumsion, Mercey Brothers and Marie Bottrell) and Ken Post, played with The Wilkinson’s and toured with Jason McCoy. All of these talented musicans come together for an entertaining afternoon of country music.
Members please purchase tickets via the Box Office
Brent Butt – A Night of Comedy
Thursday April 27, 2023 8 PM Main Stage
The star of the hugely popular TV show Corner Gas, Brent Butt brings his stand-up comedy to the Stirling Festival Theatre.
Brent Butt has long been considered one of the funniest people in Canada, with a career in stand-up comedy that stretches into five decades including numerous appearances at major festivals and being voted Best Male Stand-up in Canada by his peers in the profession. It is sure to be an evening full of laughs with one of Canada’s most popular comedians.
Show Tickets
Member $44 * Please order Member discounted tickets through our Box Office
Senior (65+) & Military $46
Non-Member $48
Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Pre-Show Buffet Dinner 6 PM Burrell Hall
All tickets $26
Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Roast beef or chicken entrée (vegetarian option upon request), cold salads, vegetables/potatoes and delicious desserts. Coffee & tea included. Cash bar. Seating is at tables of 8.
Tickets booked within two weeks of your show date will be held at the Box Office for pickup, so please do not add the mailing fee.
Buddy Holly Tribute – with Zachary Stevenson
Saturday April 15, 2023 7 PM Main Stage
From the internationally acclaimed Buddy Holly Story direct from British Columbia, Vancouver Island native Zachary Stevenson has played the starring role as Buddy Holly in 12 different productions across North America. With his own unique performing style, humour and an impressive repertoire of knowledge about Buddy, Zachary will leave you captivated and entertained throughout the entire performance.
Come out and enjoy an evening that will take you down memory lane to all of the top hits of Buddy Holly including: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Maybe Baby and Oh Boy. Zachary will be backed by the Rockin’ Royals Showband.
Our upstairs and accessible Eugene Burrell Hall bar and concession opens at approximately 6 PM.
Take the lobby stairs or the Stirling Library elevator, next door to the Box Office. Washrooms are on both floors.
Show Tickets
Member $42 * Please order Member discounted tickets through our Box Office
Senior (65+) & Military $44
Non-Member $46
Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Pre-Show Buffet Dinner 5 PM Burrell Hall
All tickets $26
Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Roast beef or chicken entrée (vegetarian option upon request), cold salads, vegetables/potatoes and delicious desserts. Coffee & tea included. Cash bar. Seating is at tables of 8.
Tickets booked within two weeks of your show date will be held at the Box Office for pickup, so please do not add the mailing fee.
Jason McCoy
As a 25 year veteran of the entertainment industry, and two time CCMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Jason McCoy appears to be the king of reinvention. Growing up in the small town of Minesing Ontario, Jason admired the well-rounded artistry of classic entertainers Roger Miller and Johnny Cash, to Merle Haggard and Glen Campbell.
Armed with a guitar and a dream, Jason set out at the age of 19 to follow his own path to stardom.
As a Country Music Artist, he’s racked up multiple CCMA and CMA awards along with a Gold album. As creator and front man of the highest selling band in Canadian Country Music history, The Road Hammers, Jason took on the Country Rock genre and guided the band to unprecedented success throughout Canada and the United States, picking up a platinum album, CCMA Band of the Year award, and a Juno along the way....but music is only part of the story....
Ever engaging and entertaining, Jason has become a popular host on many fronts. From voicing the nationally syndicated Country Radio show ‘Sounds Canadian’, (2007-2010), to stepping in front of the camera as host of Smashtown (CMT Canada/USA), and two seasons of CMT’s Pet Heroes (2010/2011).
The release of the album ‘Everything’, marked Jason’s first solo studio album since 2001, and spawned the top 10 hit, ‘She’s Good for Me’, as well as the title track ‘I’d Still Have Everything’.
Equally comfortable behind the mic, or in front of the camera, Jason McCoy has reinvented himself time and again to become a bonafide all round ‘entertainer’. Jason continues to write and record music, and prizes the time he spends with his wife and two children at their home farm, just two miles from the small town of Minesing where it all began.
ShowTime - 8pm
Tickets:
Members* - $42
Seniors/Military - $44
Non-Members - $46
* Please order Member discounted tickets through our Box Office. Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Raising the Marquee
Relive the glitz and glamour of the theatre’s opening by joining us for an evening of music and retro radio plays with an AI (Artificial Intelligence) twist.
In honour of the 100th Anniversary of the Stirling Theatre in 2027, we’re raising money to give the theatre a complete facelift and we’re happy to share the experience with you. Join us at the Main Stage, or at home, as we light a beacon that will shine in Stirling for the next 100 years.
The first 100 Studio Audience ticket-holders are invited to attend an After-Show Soiree in the Eugene Burrell Hall. Join us for drinking, dancing and an all-round good time.
Our upstairs and accessible Eugene Burrell Hall bar and concession opens at 7 PM.
Take the lobby stairs or the Stirling Library elevator, next door to the Box Office. Washrooms are on both floors.
Studio Audience Tickets
Member $46 * Please order Member discounted tickets through our Box Office
Senior (65+) & Military $48
Non-Member $50
Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Live Streaming Tickets
All tickets $10
Tickets booked within two weeks of your show date will be held at the Box Office for pickup, so please do not add the mailing fee.
Seventh Town – St Paddy’s Day Show
Seventh Town is a four-piece Celtic folk band from Prince Edward County. Seventh Town blends traditional Irish, Scottish and Canadian songs and fiddle tunes with fiddle, guitar, double bass and Irish whistles to back up four-part vocal harmonies.
The core members have been playing together for more than a decade. That musical chemistry shines through in Seventh Town’s thoughtful and harmony-driven arrangements of old and new Celtic and folk pieces.
Seventh Town’s latest album, 10,000 Miles, to be released this spring, is a collection of contemporary and traditional songs and instrumentals. Though they’re often found playing in pubs across the region, Seventh Town isn’t a pub band. There’s not much of the raucous or brash about them — audiences are treated to melodic arrangements with instrumentation that showcases the band members’ several decades of combined musical experience and practice.
Seventh Town has entertained audiences on festival and theatre stages, for live music series, house parties, weddings, and church and nonprofit fundraisers throughout Ontario.
Our upstairs and accessible Eugene Burrell Hall bar and concession opens at approximately 6 PM.
Take the lobby stairs or the Stirling Library elevator next door to the Box Office. The washrooms are on both floors.
ShowTime - 7pm
Tickets:
Members* - $26
Seniors/Military - $28
Non-Members - $30
* Please order Member discounted tickets through our Box Office. Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Pre-Show Buffet Dinner 5 PM Burrell Hall
All tickets $26
Plus HST. $5 per order online fee.
Roast beef or chicken entrée (vegetarian option upon request), cold salads, vegetables/potatoes and delicious desserts. Coffee & tea included. Cash bar. Seating is at tables of 8.
Tickets booked within two weeks of your show date will be held at the Box Office for pickup, so please do not add the mailing fee.
Across the Pond: The British Invasion
The British Invasion went by the code word, "Beatlemania". After the Fab Four appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, North American music was never the same! Across the Pond celebrates over 50 years of British pop and rock music. You'll hear hits of The Beatles, Dave Clark Five, Herman's Hermits, Elton John, Petula Clark, Tom Jones, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Shirley Bassey, Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Animals, Dusty Springfield, Rod Stewart, Adele, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Sting, Annie Lennox, Led Zeppelin, Joe Cocker, Lulu, The Hollies - and more!
ShowTimes
Friday, March 3 @ 8 PM
Saturday, March 4th @ 2 PM
Saturday, March 4th @ 8 PM
(With Leisa Way and the Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Tickets:
Members - $42
Seniors/Military - $44
Non-Members - $46