The Grand Theatre unveiled its 2016/17 lineup earlier today. Here are the shows you can’t miss.
Scroll down for the full season.
1) Jillian Keiley directs “Colony of Unrequited Dreams.”
2) Allen MacInnis directs Louise Pitre and Emm Gryner in “Joni Mitchell: River.”
3) Rick Miller directs “The Wizard of Oz.”
4) Rod Beattie’s solo take on “A Chritsmas Carol,” it’s a world premier.
5) Nigel Shawn Williams, who directed one of the best shows at the Grand in recent memory, “The Mountaintop,” returns to direct “Art.”
6) A short run, only 6 performances, of “Vigilante,” a critically acclaimed, thrilling story of the Donnelly massacre from the innovative and exciting Catalyst Theatre.
Complete Lineup
JONI MITCHELL: RIVER
Oct 18 – Nov 5, 2016
Conceived and Directed by Allen MacInnis
Music Arranged by Greg Lowe
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Nov 22 – Dec 31, 2016
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
THE LION IN WINTER
Jan 10 – 28, 2017
By James Goldman
ART
Feb 21 – Mar 11, 2017ART
By Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
THE COLONY OF UNREQUITED DREAMS
Mar 21 – Apr 8, 2017
An Artistic Fraud Production
Based on the novel by Wayne Johnston
Adapted for the stage by Robert Chafe
COLOURS IN THE STORM
Apr 18 – May 6, 2017
Book, music, and lyrics by Jim Betts
Special Presentations
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
LES MISÉRABLES®School Edition
Sept 20 – Oct 1, 2016
Performed entirely by students
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
School Edition specially adapted and licensed by
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH
THE DAISY THEATRE
Nov 7 – 19, 2016
Created & Performed by RONNIE BURKETT
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec 13 – 18, 2016
By Charles Dickens
Adapted & Performed by Rod Beattie
VIGILANTE
Feb 7 – 11, 2017
A Catalyst Theatre Production
Book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson
For details and tickets visit The Grand Theatre
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