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Volume 24 Issue 9 - June / July / August 2019

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  • Orchestra
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  • Concerts
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In this issue: The Toronto Brazilian bateria beat goes on; TD Jazz in Yorkville is three years young; Murray Schafer's earliest Wilderness forays revisited; cellist/composer Cris Derksen's Maada'ookkii Songlines to close Luminato (and it's free!); our 15th annual Green Pages summer music guide; all this and more in our combined June/July/August issue now available in flipthrough format here and on stands starting Thursday May 30.

B. Concerts Beyond the

B. Concerts Beyond the GTA C. Music Theatre Thursday August 29 ●●12:15: St. George’s Cathedral Summer Concerts. Colioris Ensemble: Be Free! Works by Haydn, Bloch, and Shostakovich. St. George’s Cathedral (Kingston), 270 King St. E., Kingston. 613-548-4617 or stgeorgescathedral.ca. C. Music Theatre Free. Freewill offering collected. Wednesday September 4 ●●12:00 noon: Midday Music with Shigeru. Hymns of the Heart. Cheryl Graham, piano. Hiway Pentecostal Church, 50 Anne St. N., Barrie. 705-726-1181. ; free(st). These music theatre listings contain a wide range of music theatre types including opera, operetta, musicals and other performance genres where music and drama combine. Listings in this section are sorted alphabetically by presenter. ●●Belleville Theatre Guild. The Last Five Years. Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Pinnacle Playhouse Theatre, 256 Pinnacle St., Belleville. 613-967-1442. ; (sr); (st). Opens May 30, 8pm. Runs to Jun 16. Wed-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). ●●Brott Music Festival. PopOpera. Arias, duets and ensembles from favourite operas. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664. ; (sr); (Brott35); (st). Jul 4, 7:30pm. ●●Brott Music Festival. La Bohème. Music by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664. ; (sr); (Brott35); (st). Jul 18, 7:30pm. ●●Brott Music Festival. My Fair Lady. Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Ln., Hamilton. 905-525-7664. ; (sr); (Brott35); (st). Aug 15, 7:30pm. ●●Bruce County Playhouse. Nunsense. Music, lyrics and book by Dan Goggin. Southampton Town Hall, 201 High St, Southampton. 519- 483-6339. . Opens Jul 25, 8pm. Runs to Aug 10. Tues-Sat(8pm), Thurs/Sun(2pm). ●●Bryant Productions. The Secret Garden in Concert. Music by Lucy Simon, lyrics and book by Marsha Norman, based on the novel. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst St. 416-504- 4473. ; (st). Opens Jun 14, 8pm. Also Jun 15(2pm, 8pm). ●●Capitol Theatre. Million Dollar Quartet. Features music of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley. Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St, Port Hope. 1-888-732-1680. -; -32(ch). Opens Aug 6, 2pm. Runs to Sep 1. Tues-Thurs/Sat- Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm). ●●Civic Light Opera Company. Man of La Mancha. Music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion, book by Dale Wasserman. Zion Cultural Centre, 1650 Finch Ave. E. 416-755- 1717. . Opens Jun 5, 7pm. Runs to Jun 16. Wed(7pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). ●●Drayton Entertainment. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene. 1-855-372- 9866. -. Opens Jun 5, 10:30am. Runs to Jun 22. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Annie. Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan. Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. 1-855- 372-9866. -. Opens Jun 5, 2pm. Runs to Jun 30. Days and times vary. Visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Thoroughly Modern Millie. Music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, based on the film. Huron County Playhouse, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jun 5, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 22. Tues-Sat(2pm), Thurs/Sat(7:30pm). Note: extra show Jun 9, 2pm. ●●Drayton Entertainment. You’ll Get Used to It: The War Show. By Peter Colley. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jun 5, 2pm. Runs to Jun 22. Tues-Sat(2pm), Thurs/Sat(7:30pm). Note: extra show Jun 9, 2pm. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Newsies. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, book by Harvey Fierstein. Huron County Playhouse, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jun 27, 2pm. Runs to Jul 13. Tues-Sun(2pm), Thurs- Sat(7:30pm). Note: extra show Jul 9, 7:30pm. ●●Drayton Entertainment. You’ll Get Used to It… The War Show. By Peter Colley. Huron Country Playhouse II, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jun 27, 2pm. Runs to Jul 13. Tues- Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(7:30pm). ●●Drayton Entertainment. Grease. Music, lyrics and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge. 46 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jul 10, 7:30pm. Runs to Aug 3. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene. 1-855-372-9866. - . Opens Jul 11, 2pm. Runs to Aug 10. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Rocky the Musical. Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, based on the film. Huron County Playhouse, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jul 18, 2pm. Runs to Aug 3. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Newsies. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, book by Harvey Fierstein. St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jul 18, 2pm. Runs to Aug 3. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Fiddler on the Loose. Conceived by David Rogers, musical arrangements by Mark Payne. Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Jul 24, 2pm. Runs to Aug 10. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Grease. Music, lyrics and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Huron County Playhouse, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Aug 8, 2pm. Runs to Aug 31. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto. Huron Country Playhouse II, RR1, 70689 B Line, South Huron. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Aug 8, 2pm. Runs to Aug 31. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment.com for details. ●●Drayton Entertainment. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St. S., Drayton. 1-855-372-9866. -. Opens Aug 15, 2pm. Runs to Aug 31. Days and time vary; visit draytonentertainment. com for details. ●●Elora Festival. Shoestring Opera: Schoolyard Carmen. Music by Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Wellington County Museum, 536 Wellington Rd. 18, Fergus. 519-846-0331. ; (st); (child); (family pack). Jul 20, 11am. ●●Festival of the Sound. Viennese Opera Party. Charles W. Stockey Centre, 2 Bay St, Parry Sound. 705-746-2410 or 1-866-364- 0061. -; -(sr). Jul 21, 7:30pm. ●●Gravenhurst Opera House. Dean & Jerry: What Might Have Been. Created by Jesse Collins. Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd. S., Gravenhurst. 1-888-495-8888. ; (st). Opens Jul 24, 2:30pm. Runs to Aug 16. Tues-Thurs(2:30pm), Wed-Sat(8pm). ●●Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company. Knishes ‘n Grits. By Thom Allison and Micah Barnes. Greenwin Theatre, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St. 416-932-9995. and up. Opens May 21, 8pm. Runs to Jun 2. Mon-Thurs/Sat(8pm), Wed(1pm), Sun(2pm). ●●Helga Schmidt/Attila Glatz Concert Productions/Elev8 Global Entertainment. Jonathan Antoine: Live In Concert, Beyond the Curtain. Jonathan Antoine, tenor; Tina Guo, cello; DCappella, a cappella group. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. -0. Jun 6, 7:30pm. Also Jun 8. ●●Highlands Opera Studio. From Opera to Broadway. St. George’s Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St, Haliburton. 1-855-455- 5533. .50. Jul 31, 8pm. ●●Highlands Opera Studio. Pop Goes the Opera. Minden United Church, 21 Newcastle St, Minden. 1-855-455-5533. .50. Aug 3, 8pm. ●●Highlands Opera Studio. Celebrations! St. George’s Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. .50. Aug 7, 8pm. ●●Highlands Opera Studio. Art of Song. St. George’s Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. .50. Aug 10, 8pm. ●●Highlands Opera Studio. Women in Opera: Then and Now. Music by G. Puccini, M. Atallah, and K. Harder, libretti by G. Forzano, A. Abracen, and M. Telford. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. .50. Aug 15, 8pm. Also Aug 17 (Orillia). ●●Highlands Opera Studio. Alumni Concert. St. George’s Anglican Church, 617 Mountain St, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. .50. Aug 20, 8pm. ●●Highlands Opera Studio. Ariadne Auf Naxos. Music by Richard Strauss, libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavillion, 5358 County Rd. 21, Haliburton. 1-855-455-5533. .50. Opens Aug 22, 7:30pm. Runs to Aug 26. Thurs/ Mon(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●Long Reach Opera Workshop. Le nozze di Figaro. Music by Mozart, libretto by Da Ponte. Gene Wu, baritone (Figaro); Jeffrey Smith, bass (Basilio); and undergraduate and Masters students from UofT, Western, Dalhousie, McGill, Mount Allison, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and York University. Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. ; (sr/st/culture workers); free(LROW alumni). Opens Jun 26, 7:30pm. Also on Jun 27, 28, 29. ●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Anne of Green Gables. Music by Norman Campbell, lyrics by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell, and Mavor Moore, book by Don Harron, based on the novel. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington Ave. 1-888-324-6282. .99. Opens Aug 16, 7:30pm. Runs to Oct 6. Fri/ Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm). ●●Lower Ossington Theatre. Peter Pan the Musical. Music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St. 1-888-324-6282. .50- .50. Opens Aug 23, 7:30pm. Runs to Sep 22. Fri/Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(3:30pm). ●●Luminato. Obeah Opera. Conceived, written and composed by Nicole Brooks. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 207 Queen’s Quay W. 416-368-4849. -85; -60(st). Opens Jun 13, 8pm. Runs to Jun 22. Tues- Sat(8pm), Sun(2pm). ●●Luminato/The Cave Collective. The Cave. Music by John Millard, lyrics by Tomson Highway. Tank House Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Distillery District, 50 Tank House Ln. 416-368-4849. and up. Opens Jun 18, 8pm. Runs to Jun 23. Tues- Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●Mirvish. Come From Away. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. and up. Ongoing. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●Mirvish. Dear Evan Hansen. Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Steven Levenson. Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King St. W. 416-872-1212. and up. Opens Mar 5, 8pm. Runs to Sep 29. Tues- Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●Mirvish. The Sound of Music. Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. -9. Opens May 28, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 2. Tues-Sat(7:30pm), Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm). ●●Mirvish. Little Black Dress. Written by Danielle Trzcinski, Amanda Barker, Natalie Tenenbaum and Christopher Bond. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. -. Opens Jun 4, 8pm. Runs to Jun 9. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm), Sun(7pm). ●●Mirvish. The Book of Mormon. Music, lyrics and book by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and 76 | June | July | August 2019 thewholenote.com

Matt Stone. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416-872-1212. and up. Opens Jun 11, 8pm. Runs to Jun 23. Tues-Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm), Sun(1:30pm/7:30pm). ●●Mirvish. The Lion King. Music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, with additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer. Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212. and up. Opens Jun 13, 7:30pm. Runs to Aug 4. Tues- Sat(7:30pm), Sat(2pm), Sun(1pm, 6:30pm). ●●Mirvish. Waitress. Music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, book by Jessie Nelson, based on the film. Ed Mirvish Theatre, 244 Victoria St. 416- 872-1212. and up. Opens Jul 9, 8pm. Runs to Aug 18. Tues-Sat(8pm), Wed(1:30pm), Sat/ Sun(2pm). ●●Mirvish. The Office! A Musical Parody. CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge St. 416-872-1212. -. Opens Jul 30, 8pm. Runs to Aug 25. Tues- Sat(8pm), Sat/Sun(2pm), Sun(7pm). ●●Muse 9 Productions/Village Opera. Bon Appétit! A Musical Tasting Menu. Lee Hoiby: Bon Appétit!; Danika Lorèn: The Secret Lives of Vegetables; Peter Tiefenbach: Chansons de mon placard. Merchants of Green Coffee, 2 Matilda St. muse9food.bpt.me. ; (st/ artists). Jun 27, 8pm. ●●National Ballet of Canada. Physical Thinking. Music by Franz Schubert and Thom Willems. William Forsythe, choreographer and designer. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345- 9595. and up. Opens Jun 1, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 8. Sat/Sun(2pm), Wed-Fri(7:30pm). ●●National Ballet of Canada. The Merry Widow. Music by Franz Lehár. Ronald Hynd, choreographer. John Meehan and Steven Woodgate, stage directors. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. 416-345-9595. and up. Opens Jun 19, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 23. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Thurs/Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●Nightwood Theatre Lawyer Show. Mamma Mia! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book by Catherine Johnson. Jane Mallett Theatre, St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St. E. 416-366-7723. -. Opens Jun 6, 8pm. Runs to Jun 8. Thurs-Sat(8pm), Sat(2pm). ●●Opera by Request. Nabucco. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Temistocle Solera. William Shookhoff, piano and conductor. Christ Church UCC, 1700 Mazo Cr., Mississauga. 416-455-2365. . Jun 1, 7:30pm. ●●Opera by Request. A Summer Feast. William Shookhoff, piano and conductor. College Street United Church, 452 College St. 416- 455-2365. . Jun 7, 7:30pm. ●●Opera by Request. Maria Stuarda. Music by Gaetano Donizetti, libretto by Giuseppe Bardari. St. Andrew’s United Church (Bloor St.), 117 Bloor St E. 416-455-2365. . Jun 15, 7:30pm. ●●OperaMuskoka/Toronto City Opera. La Traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre, 100 Clearbrook Trail, Bracebridge. 705-765-1048. . Aug 20, 7:30pm. ●●Orangeville Music Theatre. Grease. Music, lyrics and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Town Hall Opera House, 87 Broadway, Orangeville. 519-942-3423. .95. Opens Jun 21, 8pm. Runs to Jun 30. Fri(8pm), Sat(7pm), Sun(2pm). ●●Pomegranate Opera Productions/Pride Toronto. Pomegranate. Music by Kye Marshall, libretto by Amanda Hale. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. pomegranateopera.com. -. Opens Jun 5, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 9. Wed-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●Port Hope Festival Theatre. Guys and Dolls. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 20 Queen St, Port Hope. 1-888-732-1680. -. Opens May 21, 2pm. Runs to Jun 16. Tues-Thurs/Sat-Sun(2pm), Thurs-Sat(8pm). ●●Shaggy Pup Productions. Menopause, the Musical. Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd. S., Gravenhurst. 1-888- 495-8888. -. Jun 7, 8pm. ●●Shaw Festival. Brigadoon. Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics and book by Alan Jay Lerner. Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-lake. 1-800-511-7429. and up. Previews begin May 5, 1pm. Runs to October 13. Days and times vary. Visit shawfest.com for details. ●●Silly Stages. Chasing Rainbows. Songs of Judy Garland. Louise Pitre, singer. Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. 905-721- 3399. . Jun 27, 8pm. ●●Silly Stages. Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, book by Doug Wright. Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. 905- 721-3399. -. Opens Jul 9, 1:30pm. Runs to Jul 14. Tues/Wed/Sat/Sun(1:30pm), Wed-Sat(7:30pm). ●●Soulpepper. 88 Keys. Written and hosted by Tom Allen. Mike Ross, director and music director. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane. 416-866-8666. -. Opens Jun 1, 1:30pm. Runs to Jun 21. Days and times vary. Visit soulpepper.ca for details. ●●Soundstreams/Luminato/Pinkhouse Productions. Hell’s Fury, the Hollywood Songbook. Conceived and directed by Tim Albery, with music by Hanns Eisler. Russell Braun, baritone. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queen’s Quay W. 416-368-4849. - ; -(st). Opens Jun 19, 7pm. Runs to Jun 23. Wed-Sat(7pm), Sun(2pm). ●●Stratford Festival. Billy Elliot the Musical. Music by Elton John, lyrics and book by Lee Hall. Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. and up. Previews begin Apr 16, 2pm. Runs to Nov 3. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details. ●●Stratford Festival. Little Shop of Horrors. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics and book by Howard Ashman. Avon Theatre, 99 Downie St, Stratford. 1-800-567-1600. and up. Previews begin Apr 29, 2pm. Runs to Nov 2. Days and times vary. Visit stratfordfestival.ca for details. ●●Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. La traviata. Music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. Robert Gill Theatre, University of Toronto, 214 College St. 416-366-7723. . Opens Jul 26, 8pm. Also Jul 28(2pm); 31(2pm); Aug 3(8pm). ●●Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Earnest, The Importance of Being. By Victor Davies and Eugene Benson. Robert Gill Theatre, University of Toronto, 214 College St. 416-366-7723. . Opens Jul 27, 2pm. Also Jul 30(8pm); Aug 1(8pm); 4(2pm). ●●Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Riders to the Sea and Gianni Schicchi. Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Giacomo Puccini. Robert Gill Theatre, University of Toronto, 214 College St. 416-366-7723. . Opens Jul 27, 8pm. Also Jul 31(8pm); Aug 2(8pm); 3(2pm). ●●Theaturtle. Charlotte: A Tri-Coloured Play With Music. Music by Ales Bresina, libretto by Alon Nashman. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-978-2452. . Jun 1, 2pm. ●●Toronto Catholic District School Board Staff Arts. Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, book by Doug Wright. Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Theatre, 36 Greenfield Ave. 416-222-8282 x2787. . Opens May 31, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 8. Days and times vary. Visit tcdsb.org/staffarts for details. ●●Vera Causa Opera. Canadian Opera Fest 2019. The Village Girl (concept by Chloe Bissada, words and music by Dylan Langan); Refracted (words by Charlotte Lilley and music by Emma Verdonk); La jugement (words by Emma Lemieux and music by Dylan Langan); The Shoemaker’s Orphans (words by Rivi and Kyri Friedman and music by Emma Verdonk); L’étrange et belle (words by Leslie McCorkindale and Vanessa Parr with music by Dylan Langan). Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St., Cambridge. 519-277- 9277. ; free(st/child). Jun 14, 7pm. Also Jun 15(7pm, Waterloo), 16(2pm, Guelph). ●●Vera Causa Opera. Canadian Opera Fest 2019. The Village Girl (concept by Chloe Bissada, words and music by Dylan Langan); Refracted (words by Charlotte Lilley and music by Emma Verdonk); La jugement (words by Emma Lemieux and music by Dylan Langan); The Shoemaker’s Orphans (words by Rivi and Kyri Friedman and music by Emma Verdonk); L’étrange et belle (words by Leslie McCorkindale and Vanessa Parr with music by Dylan Langan). Knox Presbyterian Church (Waterloo), 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo. 519-277- 9277. ; free(st/child). Jun 15, 7pm. Also Jun 14(7pm, Cambridge), 16(2pm, Guelph). ●●Vera Causa Opera. Canadian Opera Fest 2019. The Village Girl (concept by Chloe Bissada, words and music by Dylan Langan); Refracted (words by Charlotte Lilley and music by Emma Verdonk); La jugement (words by Emma Lemieux and music by Dylan Langan); The Shoemaker’s Orphans (words by Rivi and Kyri Friedman and music by Emma Verdonk); L’étrange et belle (words by Leslie McCorkindale and Vanessa Parr with music by Dylan Langan). Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph. vcopera. ca or 519-277-9277. ; free(st/child). Also Jun 14(7pm, Cambridge), 15(7pm, Waterloo). ●●Wavestage Theatre. Godspell. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by John- Michael Tebelak. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Pl. wavestagetheatre.com. ; (sr/st). Opens Jun 20, 7:30pm. Runs to Jun 23. Thurs-Sat(7:30pm), Sat/Sun(2pm). ●●We Are Here Productions. Urinetown the Musical, in concert. Music, lyrics and book by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis. Wychwood Theatre, 601 Christie St. wearehereproductions@gmail.com. . Opens May 31, 8pm. Also Jun 1, 2. ●●Westben. The Snow Queen. Music by John Greer, libretto by Jeremy James Taylor. Canadian Children’s Opera Company. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777. ; (sr); (under 30); (under 19). Jul 7, 2pm. ●●Westben. Saturday at the Opera. The Barn, 6698 County Road 30, Campbellford. 877-883-5777. ; (sr); (under 30); (under 19). Jul 27, 2pm. D. In the Clubs (Mostly Jazz) 120 Diner 120 Church St. 416-792-7725 120diner.com (full schedule) Most shows - All shows: PWYC (- suggested) Alleycatz 2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865 alleycatz.ca All shows: Call for cover charge info. Mon 8:30pm Salsa Night with DJ Romantico with free lessons. Tues 8:30pm Bachata Night with Weekly Guest DJ with free lessons. Wed 7pm Midtown Blues Jam hosted by Andrew “Voodoo” Walters. Thurs 7pm Spotlight Thursdays. Fri & Sat 9:30pm Funk, Soul, R&B Top 40 cover after 9pm. Sat 3pm-6pm Matinee Jazz. Sun 4pm Blues in The Alley w/ Big Groove. Jun 1 Sound Parade. Jun 7 Red Velvet. Jun 8 URequest. Jun 14 Lady Kane. Jun 15 Soular. Jun 21 Gyles Band. Jun 22 York Jazz Ensemble (matinee), Lady Kane (eve). Jun 28 Blonde Ambition. Jun 29 Lady Kane. Jul 5 URequest. Jul 6 Lady Kane. Jul 12 Blonde Ambition. Jul 13 Lady Kane. Jul 19 Red Velvet. Jul 20 Lady Kane. Jul 26 URequest. Jul 27 Soular. Aug 2 URequest. Aug 3 Veronica. Aug 9 Blonde Ambition. Aug 10 Red Velvet. Aug 16 Red Velvet. Aug 17 URequest. Aug 23 Lady Kane. Aug 24 Soular. Aug 30 Gyles Band. Aug 31 Lady Kane. Artword Artbar 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton. 905-543-8512 artword.net (full schedule) The Blue Goose Tavern 1 Blue Goose St. 416-255-2442 thebluegoosetavern.com (full schedule) Bloom 2315 Bloor St. W. 416-767-1315 bloomrestaurant.com (full schedule) All shows 7pm 19+. Call for reservations. Burdock 1184 Bloor St. W. 416-546-4033 burdockto.com Ticket prices vary by show, but typically -; check website for individual show prices. Jun 2 9:30pm Jill McCracken & Aphrose. Jun 3 8pm Blythwood Winds. Jun 4 9:30pm Misha Bower. Jun 5 7:30pm Confabulation Presents: Scars, 9:30pm Marshall Veroni & Cold Tea. Jun 6 6:30pm Elephant in the Room, 9:30pm Janette King, Witch Prophet, Jordan Alexander & Crystal Light Collective. Jun 7 6:30pm The MisEducation of Man. Jun 8 6:30pm Logan McKillop w/ Tannis Slimmon, 9:30pm Mark Wilkinson. Jun 9 6:30pm James Gordon w/ Katherine Wheatley, 9:30pm Beatox. Jun 12 9:30pm NINIQUE. 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