GETTING OUT
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
Theatre — Local
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Theatre Aquarius, Nov. 29 to Dec. 24. Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King William St. Tickets: 905-522-7529 or theatreaquarius.org
“Annie.” Theatre Ancaster. Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 1, 2, 7:30 p.m. Matinees: Nov. 25, 26, 1:30 p.m. Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster. Tickets: $32, senior $27, child/student $17. 905-304-7469
“Into the Woods.” Drury Lane
Theatre, 2269 New St., Burlington. Nov. 23, 24, 25, 26. Friday/Saturday shows, 8 p.m. Sunday matinees: 2 p.m. Tickets: 905-637-3979 or drurylane.ca
“Cry-Baby The Musical.” Hamilton Theatre Inc. to Nov. 25. 140 MacNab St. N. Wade Walker is a bad boy with a good cause, truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Tickets: 905-522-3032. info@hamiltontheatre.com
“Sleeping Beauty.” Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St., Burlington. Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Matinees: 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 26, Dec. 2. Tickets: $10. 905-639-7700 or email boxoffice@theatreburlington.on.ca
“Jackie Gleason and Friends.” Nov. 23 to 26, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Dec. 2, 2 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. A two-act stage bio about the life of “The Great One,” Jackie Gleason. Born into poverty in Brooklyn, he climbed his way to the top of the show-business world. Tickets: $25. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
“It’s Morning Now.” Players’ Guild of Hamilton, 80 Queen St. S. Nov. 23, 24, 25, Dec. 1, 2, 8 p.m. Matinees: Nov. 25, 26, Dec. 2, 3, 2 p.m. Tickets: 905-529-0284 or playersguild.org “Devlin’s Christmas Monologues.” One-man show that promises to be naughty and nice. Nov. 24, 8 p.m. The Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Tickets: 905-529-3000 or info@staircase.org
“Anne of Avonlea.” Ichthys Theatre, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 133 Murray St., Brantford. Nov. 24, 25, 7:30 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Nov. 26. Tickets: $15, seniors/students: $10. 519-751-5411 or ichthystheatre.ca
“Charly’s Piano.” Artword Theatre, Dec. 7 to 16, Tuesday to Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinee: 3 p.m. Dec. 10, no show Monday. Featuring Charly Chiarelli and Ronald Weihs. Tickets: $20. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar
“The Nutcracker.” Hamilton Academy of the Performing Arts presents more than 100 Hamilton area dancers in this holiday favourite. Performances with Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 2 at 2 and 7: 30 p.m. Mohawk College McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Tickets: 905-575-2122
Concerts/Shows
Nov. 23 UnCovered: Springsteen and Dylan, 8 p.m. Some of Canada’s greatest musical actors from Broadway, Mirvish, Stratford and Shaw festivals bring Springsteen and Dylan’s songs to life. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $69.50. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Diana Krall, Turn Up The Quiet World Tour, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100
Pip, singer-songwriter, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10, $5. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Nov. 24
Buddy Holly Story, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall. Two hours of music with more than 20 of his greatest hits. Tickets: 905-546-3100 A Passage to Bollywood, 8 p.m. by
Navdhara India Dance Theatre. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $59, $54, $49, youth $19. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Organ Recital, Nicholas Welch, Palo Alto, (California), 7 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church, 165 Charlton Ave. W. Free will offering. McMaster Concert Series, Regard Persan, 8 p.m. L.R. Wilson Hall, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W. Tickets: $20, seniors (65+) $15, student $5. 905-525-9140, ext. 27671
Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Williams, Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Free.
The Amy Project, the short but tragic life of Amy Winehouse, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. Reserve: 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar
Villanella Concert, 7:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, 1107 Main St. W. Featuring the Duet Club of Hamilton performing a collection of Canadian Music. villanella.ca Nov. 25 Bach Elgar Choir, The Legacy of Healey Willan, 7:30 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 252 James St. N. Tickets: $25, $30 senior, $15 student. bachelgar.com Chorus of Praise Male Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. Rehoboth United Reformed Church, 77 Glancaster Rd., Ancaster. Free will offering, proceeds to Hamilton Streetlights’ new building. chorusofpraise.com or 519-787-0641 Harbourtown Sound Christmas Show, 2 and 7 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $35, $30 senior, $20 student. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Hamilton All Star Jazz Band, Suzanne O Davis, 8 p.m. Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. The look and fun vibe of a ’70s Carole King concert. Tickets: $35. hamiltonallstarjazz.org Nota Bene Baroque Players and Singers, A Grand Journey, 8 p.m. St. James Church, 137 Melville St., Dundas. Email: st.cecilia@notabenebaroque.ca or 866-303-0009 Waleed Kush African Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Nov. 26
Haldimand Choralairs, Christmas Wishes, Christmas Dreams, concert of holiday music 3 p.m. Grace United Church, 301 Broad St. E., Dunnville. Admission by donation
Broadway’s Best, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Live Productions presents Get Happy. Tickets: $25. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Celebrating Song Concert, 2:30 p.m. Melrose United Church, 88 Homewood Ave. Duet Club of Hamilton presents Kokoro Singers and Women of Song. Tickets: $18. 905-628-1608 Nov. 29
Men of the Deeps, Cape Breton’s own Men of the Deeps choir, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $69. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Intimate and Immersive, 7:30 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Concert Hall. Gemma New introduces audiences to a new interactive orchestral experience. Tickets: $25. hpo.org Nov. 29 and 30 Dance Showcase, 8 p.m., curated by dancer/choreographer Learie McNicolls with dancer Tanis Macarthur. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar Nov. 30 Haldimand Norfolk Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Faith Centennial United Church, 28 Main St. W., Selkirk. Free will offering in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank Steve Bell and Malcolm Guite, 7:30 p.m. Songs and Sonnets. St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville St., Dundas. An evening of music and poetry. Tickets: $20. 905-627-1424 or st.jamesanglican@bellnet.ca
Eddie Palmieri Septet, Eddie at 80, 8 p.m. pianist. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St., Burlington. Tickets: $59.50, youth $19. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca
Bobby Bazini, Summer is Gone Tour, with special guest Elliot Maginot, 8 p.m. The Studio, FirstOntario Place. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Getting Out is taken exclusively from events entries submitted on our website. We will no longer accept entries by email. To submit your event, please click on Event Listings at thespec.com. If you have any difficulties or questions please call 905-526-3420. See more event listings on thespec.com Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication.