- Miss Saigon. Drayton
- Miss Saigon. Drayton EntertainmentHuron Country Playhouse. Musical by AlainBoublil & Claude·Michel Schonberg, music byClaude-Michel Schonberg, lyrics by Richard Malt·by, Jr. & Alain Boublil, directed & choreographedby David Connolly, starring Stephen Patterson.Jul 18·22, 24·28, 31, Aug 1-4: shows at 2:00 &8:00. RR 1, B Line, Grand Bend. 519·238·6000, 888-449-4463. ; (prev); (18&under).- My One and Only. Stratford Festival.30's·era comedy about daredevil pilot wooingbathing beauty; music & lyrics by George Gersh·win & Ira Gershwin; book by Peter Stone & Tim·othy S. Mayer. Cynthia Dale, Laird Mackintosh,David W. Keeley, Dayna Tekatch, performers;Berthold Carriere, musical director; Michael Lich·tefeld, director/choreographer. Jul 3-Dct 28: callfor dates & times. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St.,Stratford. 800·567· 1600. Call for ticket prices.- Oklahoma! Stratford Festival. Music byRichard Rodgers, book & lyrics by Oscar Ham·merstein 11, based on the ~ay Green Grow theLilacs by Lynn Riggs, original dances by Agnes deMille. Kyle Blair, Dan Chameroy, David W. Kee·ley, Nora Mclellan, Blythe Wilson, performers;Berthold Carriere, musical director, Donna Feore,director/choreographer. Jul 1·Nov4: call for dates& times. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St., Stratford.800·567-1600. Call for ticket prices.- Oklahoma. Port Hope Festival Theatre.By Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II.Aug 2·26: shows at 2:00 & 8:00, call for dates& times. Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St.,Port Hope. 905·885· 1071, 800-434·5092.; (mat); .50(sr mat).- Opera in the Countryside: The Gondoliers.Westben Concerts at The Barn. Gilbert& Sullivan's operetta, fully staged with pianoaccompaniment. UBC Opera Ensemble, NancyHermiston, director. Jul 4-8: 2:00; Jul 811 :OOam: Pre-Concert Chat with Nancy Her·miston. 6698 County Road 30, 3 km NW Campbellford.705·653-5508, 877-883·5777.,; (sr); (st).- Peking Opera Star Performance. BataShoe Museum. Chinese 'Nan Dan' operatictradition (male actor performs woman's role)lecture & performance; exhibit of Peking Operashoes. Master Bi Gu Yun, dancer. Jul 24: 3:00.327 Bloor St. West. 416·979· 7799 x242. Freewith museum admission: $12; $10(sr); (st).- Pinocchio. Solar Stage Children's Theatre.Musical, adapted by William Martyn; forages 3-10. Jul 17 ·Aug 3: various dates & times,call for details. Concourse Level, 100 Upper Mad·ison Ave. 416-368-8031. .- Rinaldo. Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. ByHandel, in Italian. Raisa Nakhrnanovich, music director.Jul 28, 31: 8:00; Aug 4, 5: 2:00. Robert GillTheatre, UofT, 214 College St 416-978-7986. .- Rossini's The Barber of Seville. TorontoSummer Music Academy and Festival.Italian with English surtitles. National AcademyOrchestra; Michael Patrick Albano, stage direc·tor; Agnes Grossman, musical director. Jul 16·18: 7:30(6:15: Pre·Opera Talk with lain Scott,R330 EJB, free); Jul 19: 2:00. MacMillan Thea·tre, Edward Johnson Bldg., Uo!T, 80 Queen'sPark. 888·222·6608. ; (sr/st).- Schoolhouse. 4•h Line Theatre. Dramawith musical component, by Leanna Brodie; a newteacher in a 1938 rural schoolhouse. Justin His·cox, musical director; Kim Blackwell, director. Jul3·28 (T ue·Sat), Jul 23 (Mon): 6:00. The WinslowFarm, 779 Zion Line, 5 minute S. of Millbrook.705·932-4445, 800-814-0055. ; (65+/st); (5-16); (previews Jul 3-4).- Seussical. No Strings Theatre Produc·tions. Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by LynnAhrens, book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty,co·conceived by Eric Idle. Denise Williams, artisticdirector. Jul 25·26: 7:30. Al Green Theatre atthe MNjcc, 750 Spadina Ave.416-910·5845.; (adv); (youth); (adv youth).- Summer Comic Opera Fest, A. T rypTych. Three contB1lJorary American one-act operas,fully staged w/ ~arm accompariment; Moore: Gallantry;Kuplerman: In a Gartlen; Argento: The Boor. Ed·ward Franko, stage director, Brett Kingsbury,Erica Crino, musical directors. Jul 27, 29-31 :8:00. West Hall, Trinity Presbyterian Church,2737 Bayview Ave. 416-763-5066x1. .- Summer of love. Red Barn Theatre/C2Entertainment. By Colin Stewart and ChrisMcHarge; concert salute to the music of the60's. Jul 5-21: Tue-Sat, shows at 2:00 & 8:00.991 Lake Dr. East, Jackson's Point. 905·722·3249, 888-733-2276. ; (65+ /stl 3 +Imat); (preview/T ue); (12 & under).- TheBalladofStompin'Tom. Blyth Festival.Written by Dave Scott, with songs byStompin' Tom Connors. Eric Coates, director. Sep5- 15: T ue·Sun, shows at 2:00 & 8:00. BlythCentre for the Arts, 423 Queen St., Blyth. 519·523-9300, 877-862·5984. ; .50(sr);$ l 2.50(youth).- The ladies of Broadway: A Salute tothe leading Woman. Drayton Entertain-ment: Drayton Festival Theatre. Music di·rection & arrangements by Mark Camilleri; musicaltour through the history of Broadway leadingladies-Ethel Merman, Fanny Brice, Carol Chan·ning, Mary Martin, Julie Andrews. Starring Barbara,Sandra & Ann Mantini. Jul 10-14, 17·21:shows at 2:00 & 8:00. 33 Wellington St. South,Drayton. 519-638-5555, 888·449·4463. ;(prev); (18 & under).- The last Resort. Drayton Entertain·ment: Huron Country Playhouse. Music &lyrics by Leslie Arden, book by Norm Foster, starringRobert Latimer; music, mirth, mayhem &murder at a remote lodge in rural Saskatchewan.Jul 3-7, 10-14: shows at 2:00 & 8:00. RR 1, BLine, Grand Bend. 519-238-6000, 888-449·4463. ; (18 & under).- The Medium. Summer Opera Lyric The·atre. By Menotti, in English. Nathalie DoucetLalkens, music director. Jul 27, Aug 1, 4: 8:00;Jul 29: 2:00. Robert Gill Theatre, Uo!T, 214College St. 416·978-7986. .- Tristan. Shaw Festival. Musical adaptationfrom Thomas Mann's short story set at a spain the Alps; book, music & lyrics by Jay Turveyand Paul Sportelli. Glynis Ranney, Jell Madden,Donna Belleville & others, performers; PaulSportelli, music director; Eda Holmes, director.Jul 12·0ct 6: call for days & times. Court HouseTheatre, 26 Queen Street, Niagara-on-theLake. 800-511-7429. Call for ticket prices.• iY,fil£,J:~Jotr~WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONS OF'Rinaldoby George Frideric Handel (in Italian}Raisa Nakhmanovich, Music DirectorJuly 28 a 31 at spm, August 4 a 5 at 2pmCbemediumby Gian Carlo Menotti (in English)Nathalie Doucet-Lalkens, Music DirectorJuly 27, August 1 a 4 at 8pm, July 29 at 2pmCosi fan tutteby Wolfgang Amdeus Mozart (in English}Jose l--lemandez, Music DirectorJuly 26 a August 3 at spm,July 28 a August 1 at 2pmROBERT GILL THEATREUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, 214 COLLEGE ST. at ST. GEORGEBox Office: 416-978-7986Series Offer - Call 416-922-2912 by July 634 WWW.TH EWHOLENOTE.COM
FestivalSUMMER FESTIVAL CHART (Sorted Alphabetically)July 2007 I August 2007 I Sep. 2007Sm t w f wt f sI 2 3 2 3 4 1Toronto & GTANrnfo•""" 11 Frt=i 1-1 11 11 H=H ~Beaches International Jazz Festival• • • • • • • • • •e>moloo Do_,,_ D'"'"'m''' Cmo '"""'"' """' Coooo"' I I• I I I I I I• I I I I I• I I I I I• I I I• I I I I I• I I I I• I I . I .Harbourfront Centre/RSC World Routes Summer Festivals 2007 • • • • • • • • • • •Markham Jazz Festival I I I I ' I I I I I I I I i I I II 1· • 1· 1· 1 I ISavannah Festival of RhythmsI 1· 1· 1· I II I I •Southern Ontario Chamber Music Institute• • • •TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival • I• I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IToronto Buskerfest. 1. 1. 1. 1Toronto Fnnge FestivalI I l• l• l• • l••l• l• l•l• l• f• l I I I I I I I I I IToronto Summer Music Academy and Festival• • • • • I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Ii •I• e e • • • • • • •••••I•iBeyond the GTA·1r r rTT1-1 Tr m 111 111 1 1 I IlI I• II I I• e le I I• I. I• I• II I I I I 1· 1· 1· • 1 I I ISound Travels Festival of Sound Art • I I I I I I I I I I I I •I I I I I • I I• I• I• I• I• r· I I I I I I I I· I I I I IBrott Music FestivalCanadian Guitar Fest. & Fingerstyle Guitar ChampionshipCanadian Open Old Time Fiddle Champ1onsh1pClear Lake Chamber Music FestivalCollingwood Music FestivalDomaine Forget International FestivalElectric Eclectics Festival of Modern Music & lrnla1nmentElora FestivalFergus Scottish Festival and Highland GamesFestival International de Jazz de MontrealFestival of lhe SoundFestival OrfordFiesta del Sol '07 A Celebration of Lalin American CultureFrancoFolies de MontrealGilmmerglass OperaGuelph Jazz FestivalHillside FestivalHome County Folk FestivalHuntsville Festival of the ArtsHuntsville Jazz FestivalIndian River FestivalKincardine Summer Music FestivalLanaudiere FestivalLive from the Rock Folk FestivalMariposa Folk FestivalMill Race Festival of Traditional Folk MusicMusic at Port Milford Chamber Music FestivalMuskoka Lakes Music FestivalNiagara International Chamber Music FestivalOshawa Jazz and Blues FestivalOttawa BluesfeslOttawa International Chamber Music FestivalPatna Music Theatre ProjectsPrince Edward County Jazz FestivalSaint-Joseph Oratory's Wednesdays of lhe Organ FestivalStratford Summer MusicSu nfesl '07 A Celebration of World CulturesSymphony in the BarnUp Town Waterloo JazzVancouver Early MusicWasaga Beach FestivalWEMF 07: World Electronic Music FestivalWestben Concerts at The BarnZimbabwean Arts FestivalI 111, l l l-!T l 11 111 I I I I· I I I· I I I I· I I· l I I I· I I· I I I 1. 1 I I· I I 11· 1·1· 1 l· l I . 11. 1111 m l · I I I II I II I II I II•I II I II I I II I I II I 11I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I 1· 1· 1· 1 I I I I I I I I I I• I• I• I• I• I I I I I I I ! 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They are listed alphabetically in this Summer Festival section; details will follow in our September dally l1st1ngs.Back to Ad Index
