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General Motors Centre
99 Athol St. East
Oshawa, ON
905-438-8881

Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive,
Mississauga, ON
L5B 4B8

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People
165 Front Street East
416-363-5131

The Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts
130 Navy Street
905-338-4161

Solar Stage Children's Theatre
100 Upper Madison
The Madison Centre, Concourse Level
416-368-8031


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Family Oriented

Theatre, Concert
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Hot entertainment newsHOToronto Magazine would like to provide the following events and activities you can you enjoy with your family throughout the year.

March
lktyp-monster.jpg (16976 bytes)March 8 - April 1
The Monster Under the Bed

By Kevin Dyer
Directed by Nina Lee Aquino
Recommended for Grades 1-6 | Ages 6 & up
Mainstage, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front

Ben has BIG problems. His Dad is far, far away, his former best friend Vince has stolen his precious binoculars... oh, and there’s a monster under his bed who wants to trade places with him. A hilarious new comedy about friendship and facing your fears.

rose-frog.jpg (21609 bytes)March 9
A Year With Frog & Toad
- (Broadway touring Family Musical) 
Rose Main Stage, Rose Theatre, Brampton

A hit on Broadway, A Year With Frog and Toad was nominated for 3 Tony Awards - including Best Musical. Arnold Lobel's beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical, A Year With Frog and Toad.  Developed by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, the stage musical remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, the proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding, learning life lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.


redhood.gif (32293 bytes)March 20 - 21
Red's in the Hood

Judy and David Productions
The City Playhouse, 1000 New Westminster Drive, Vaughan

SHOW TIMES: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30

This Juno-nominated musical is Little Red Riding Hood like you've never seen it before! Don't miss this critically-acclaimed, full-scale family musical starring Judy & David, The CharActors Travelling Troup, and other talented performers.


March  27 at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
The Shoestring Magic Flute

(Opera For Children) Ages 4 - 10
by Shoestring Opera
Solar Stage Children's Theatre

Introduce your children to the magic of opera! Shoestring Opera presents Mozart's famous story of Allegra and the dark forest. Enter Papageno pursued by a Dragon! You will enjoy the fun and March velous singing! A sell out last year. Order early! Please note special times!

March 28 at 3 pm
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny - Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre

Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)

Hippity hop into Hammerson Hall as Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's beloved bedtime classics, "Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny" come to life. Innovative black-light staging, whimsical puppets and colourful props provide a new and engaging entry into the world of theatre and music. "Goodnight Moon" is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while the Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum.

Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.

March  28 at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Sing & Dance with Jack Grunsky

(Music Concert) Ages 3 - 8
Solar Stage Children's Theatre

The Juno and multiple award-winning Jack Grunsky is back with more beautiful songs. His upbeat music and friendly personality always ensure a fun, interactive performance. Jack Grunsky always sells out! Buy your tickets early! Please note special times!

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APRIL
April 3, 4*, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 11am & 2pm
The Golden Goose

(Musical play) Ages 3 - 10
Musical adaptation by Zenon Skrzypczyk
Music by Martyn Skrzypczyk
Solar Stage Children's Theatre

This musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story follows the path of the young lad who helps a stranger when no one else will and, as a reward, acquires the golden goose. On his journey with the golden goose, he enters a kingdom where March riage to the queen's daughter is achieved only by making the daughter laugh. This play will certainly make you laugh! More Info

DISCOUNT DAY: Easter Sunday, April 4 only, all single tickets $11

lktyp-hana.jpg (14545 bytes)April 18 - May 21
HANA'S SUITCASE

Adapted by Emil Sher
Based on the book by Karen Levine
Originally published by Second Story Press
Directed by Allen MacInnis
Recommended for Grades 5-12 | Ages 10 & up
Mainstage, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front

Premiered at LKTYP in 2006, the compelling, true story of Hana’s Suitcase returns to LKTYP by overwhelming demand.

It is March, 2000. A child’s suitcase arrives from Auschwitz at the tiny Children’s Holocaust Centre in Tokyo. Painted on the side are a name, Hana Brady, a birthdate and the word, “Waisenkind” (orphan). Spurred on by the children at the Centre, the curator embarks on a relentless search from Tokyo to Prague to Toronto to uncover the story of Hana and her fate at the hands of the Nazis.

lktyp-thrice.jpg (19110 bytes)April 18 - 29
Thrice Upon a Time...

By Jacqueline Gosselin
Directed by Jacqueline Gosselin
and Robert Dion
Produced by DynamO Théâtre
Recommended for Grades 2-7 | Ages 7-12
Studio, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front

A young boy is stranded on a mysterious island with an outlandish creature who wants his help to defeat a wicked witch. This modern-day tale reflects the courage and resilience children must have in a sometimes forbidding world.

April 20 at 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Dorothy the Dinosaur
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St.

Who loves to eat roses, drink rosie tea and dance? It’s Dorothy the Dinosaur! From the smash hit television show The Wiggles, Dorothy the Dinosaur has engaged, enchanted and entertained children worldwide with her adventures and songs. This all new live stage show will feature songs written by Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field and stars some of Dorothy’s best friends, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, and Captain Feathersword.
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MAY
May 1, 2, 8, 9*, 15, 16, 22*, 23* at 11am & 2pm
The Little Prince

(Musical play) Ages 3 - 10
Musical adaptation by Tanya Janke
Music by Martyn Skrzypczyk
Solar Stage Children's Theatre

Join the Little Prince and his friend Rose as they travel from their tiny home planet to discover the importance of friendship in this imaginative adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupry's classic tale.

DISCOUNT DAY: Mother's Day, May 9 only, all single tickets $11
DISCOUNT WEEKEND: Victoria Day Weekend May 22 & 23 only, all single tickets $11

in-this-world.jpg (17439 bytes)May 10-20
In this World

By Hannah Moscovitch
Directed by Michel Lefebvre
Produced by Youtheatre
Recommended for Grades 8-12 | Ages 13 & up
Studio, Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People, 165 Front

Bijou and Neyssa grimly await the principal’s interrogation after getting into a vicious fist-fight. As the former friends confront each other, their pre-conceptions about race, class, and, especially sex, are laid to waste. How do girls define power in our culturally diverse, media-saturated, post-feminist society?

On Hannah Moscovitch: “an indie sensation” (Toronto Life Magazine); “the wunderkind of Canadian theatre” (CBC Radio)

May 29 & 30 at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Double Trouble For Alistair Ant!

(Musical Puppet Show) Ages 3 - 7
By Alistair Ant Productions
Solar Stage Children's Theatre

Alistair Ant wants a friend whos like him in every way. Can a chance meeting and a touch of magic help change his mind? Join Rob and Soli and their wonderful puppet friends. Please note special times!
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JUNE
June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20*, 26*, 27* at 11am & 2pm
Jack And The Beanstalk

(Musical play) Ages 3 - 10
Adaptation by Zenon Skrzypczyk
Music by Martyn Skrzypczyk
Solar Stage Children's Theatre

A colourful, music-filled production with a cow that makes beautiful 'moosic', a beanstalk, a transforming giant and, of course, a handful of magic beans that change Jack's life.

DISCOUNT DAY: Fathers Day, Jun 20 only, all single tickets $11
DISCOUNT DAYS: End of Season Discount Days Jun 26 & 27 only, all single tickets $11
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