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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Annie — Extended to December 14 | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Leapin' lizards! "Spectacular Annie is a must-see" (BroadwayWorld) and now extended by six weeks until December 14! Giving it a Critic's Pick, The Globe and Mail said "the dancing and singi…

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Anne of Green Gables — Extended to November 16 | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Earning a Critic's Pick from The Globe and Mail and ★★★★ from the Toronto Star, "Kat Sandler’s transcendent Anne of Green Gables will become as central to the Canadian canon as the…

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Meet the Orphans of Annie: Cydnee Abbott | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Cydnee Abbott, who plays orphan Pepper in Annie! "The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" (BroadwayWorld), so you won't want to miss this "classic musical…

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Friday, July 11, 2025

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Extended to November 23 | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is “a laugh-out-loud good time” (Postmedia) and "a hilarious romp" (BroadwayWorld) that's now been extended until November 23! "A knockout cast" (Toronto Star) d…

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Meet the Orphans of Annie: Jessica Reddy | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Jessica Reddy, one of the insanely talented orphans in Annie! She plays the role of Kate. “You’d be a fool to miss seeing Canada’s next generation of talent” in this musical sa…

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

Macbeth — Extended to November 22 | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

"Cinematic, inventive, and captivating from start to finish" (BroadwayWorld), Robert Lepage's Macbeth is "a towering achievement" (Postmedia) and now extended by three weeks, until November …

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

2025 Season Extended | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

📢 BIG NEWS: our 2025 season is extended! 🎉 The Globe and Mail were "gobsmacked by the strength of this year’s opening week", and with overwhelming audience demand, we're thrilled to …

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Meet the Orphans of Annie: Addison Wagman | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Addison Wagman, the sweetheart playing the role of Tessie in Annie! "The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" says BroadwayWorld, and we're only halfway thr…

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Monday, July 7, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Olivia Padfield | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Olivia Padfield, who plays the role of orphan Audrey in Annie! You may have also seen her understudy the role of Annie. "The orphans are utterly stellar every moment they are on stage,…

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Sunday, July 6, 2025

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Muriel Eubanks Quick Change | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

We're 'giving them what they want': Wealthy Woman Energy! Sara-Jeanne Hosie gives the women of White Lotus a run for their money with her hilarious portrayal of Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoun…

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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Harmony Holder | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Harmony Holder, the little firecracker performing the role of orphan Molly in Annie! We're meeting all the Annie orphans - who will be next? 👀 Don't miss this "heart-warming story, …

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Evonny Harker | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Evonny Harker, one of the "terrifyingly talented" (Toronto Star) girls in Annie! Evonny performs the role of little orphan Clara. Keep your eyes peeled to meet all the other orphans of…

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Monday, June 30, 2025

Forgiveness (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Forgiveness is "another must-see at this year's Festival" and has garnered a Critic's Pick from The Globe and Mail! Adapted from Mark Sakamoto's Canada Reads-winning memoir, Forgiveness tel…

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Meet the Orphans of Annie: Harper Rae Asch | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Harper Rae Asch, the talented young girl performing the title role in Annie! We’ll be meeting all the orphans of Annie, so tune in for more. 🤗 And be sure to book your tickets for…

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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Anne of Green Gables (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Anne of Green Gables is "a celebration of imagination, our individuality and of finding the remarkable in the everyday" and it's simply "unmissable" (Toronto Star). Book now for this "hear…

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Sense and Sensibility (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

This is not your ordinary Jane Austen remake. Sense and Sensibility is a "boisterous new production" and a "rollicking comedy" (Toronto Star). "If you're chomping at the bit for the next se…

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

“Never before has cheering for the bad guys been so fun." 👏 Let's hear it for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which received a Critic's Pick in The Globe and Mail! 🎉 You're in for a "damn …

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Saturday, June 14, 2025

The Winter's Tale (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

The Winter's Tale is a "magical and fantastical" delight with "hearty and plentiful humour" rating 4 out of 4 stars in the Toronto Star! “Graham Abbey delivers a tour de force performance …

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The Winter's Tale (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

The Winter's Tale is a "magical and fantastical" delight with "hearty and plentiful humour" rating 4 out of 4 stars in the Toronto Star! “Graham Abbey delivers a tour de force performance …

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

As You Like It (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

As You Like It is "more than just a delightful escape" (BroadwayWorld). Experience Shakespeare's comedy in this "genre-bending, post-apocalyptic boom". A Critic's Pick in The Globe and Mail!…

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

Macbeth (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Rev your engines for Macbeth! Here's a first look at Shakespeare's tragedy told through the lens of a motorcycle gang in Robert Lepage's bold retelling. You don't want to miss this, get y…

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Annie (Official Trailer) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Here's a look at Annie, the feel-good musical that is capturing people's hearts. Be sure to get your tickets: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Production/Annie Book:…

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Coriolanus (Film Clip) | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

Powerful together. Excitement is building for Macbeth, with Tom McCamus in the titular role opposite Lucy Peacock's Lady Macbeth. This is not the first time these two powerhouse actors have …

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Shakura Dickson rehearsing "Here I Am" | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Step into the rehearsal hall with us as… Shakura Dickson runs the number "Here I Am", which announces her arrival as Christine Colgate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. She is conducted by Music…

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Annie: Dance Arrangement with David Dabbon | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Step into the rehearsal hall with us as… Broadway composer and arranger David Dabbon talks about the additional dance music he has arranged and orchestrated for Annie. David's job is to ta…

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

Annie: Harper Rae Asch rehearsing "Maybe" | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Step into the rehearsal hall with us as… Harper Rae Asch rehearses the hopeful and heart-breaking tune "Maybe" for Annie. She is accompanied on piano by Music Director Laura Burton and Ass…

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Annie: Cast Flips and Tricks | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Take a break in the rehearsal hall as... Annie stars Cydnee Abbott (Pepper) and Devon Michael Brown (Fred McCracken/Wacky, Kaltenborn) show off some tricks and flips to Director-Choreographe…

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Behind the Scenes: Hyper-lapse Tour of Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Ever wish you could sneak backstage and see how the magic’s made? Take this whirlwind tour behind the scenes at the Festival Theatre with this hyper-lapse video! From the intricate details…

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Annie: "Easy Street" in Rehearsal | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Step into the rehearsal hall with us as… Laura Condlln (Miss Aggie Hannigan), Amanda Lundgren (Lily St. Regis) and Mark Uhre (Rooster Hannigan) rehearse their scheming song “Easy Street…

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Annie: Rehearsal Fun | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Step into the rehearsal hall with us as… Annie stars Harper Rae Asch (Annie) and Dan Chameroy (Oliver Warbucks) have some fun with Director-Choreographer Donna Feore as they work on the de…

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

The Understudy (Film Clip) | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

The Understudy premieres today on STRATFEST@HOME! This Stratfest@Home original, filmed at the Festival’s Warehouse and Avon Theatre, offers a glimpse behind the curtain of the theatre worl…

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