GETTING OUT Theatre — Local
Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city
“Scenes and Songs from Gord Carruth’s Canadian Musicals.” May 24, 25, 7:30 p.m. May 26 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $25. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
“The Bear.” May 31, June 1, 2, 7 to 9, 8 p.m. Matinée: 2 p.m., June 3. Chekhov’s story invites us into the world of a widow, whose grief for her dead husband keeps her entombed in her own house. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
“The Wedding Singer.” May 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 8 p.m. Matinée 2 p.m. on May 20. Hamilton Theatre Inc.’s show takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.
The show will be performed at HTI’s Studio Theatre, 104 MacNab St. N. Tickets: $22 to $27. 905-522-3032 or hamiltontheatre.tix.com
“The Birds and The Bees.” May 30 to June 16. Comedy by Mark Crawford. Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 247 Main St., Port Dover. Tickets: 1-888-779-7703 or lighthousetheatre.com
Concerts/Shows
May 17
Aaron Zukewich Trio, Jazz, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905543-8512
May 18
I Mother Earth and Finger Eleven, with special guest JJ Thompson, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905546-3100
Alfie Zappacosta in concert, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steve St. Tickets: $40. 905524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Jennis, blues and folk, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 May 19
Jim Jefferies Live, The Unusual Punishment Tour, 7 and 10 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100 Live Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Mennonite Church, 143 Lower Horning Rd. Featuring: Andrea Battista, violin; Phillip Corke, guitar and Irish bouzouki; Karen Gross, mezzo soprano and Trio Sorbetto: Cristina Sewerin, oboe; Elizabeth Day, clarinet and Larkin Hinder, bassoon. Tickets: $20, seniors/students $15. 905-628-4980 or livechambermusic13@gmail.com Azalea, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steve St. Tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors. 905524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca May 24
An Instrument for Every Child, 6 p.m. 65 Hatt St., featuring The Darcy Hepner R&B All Stars, Mary McKay, Jamie Oakes and George Olliver. Business/cocktail attire. Tickets: $175 pp. hamiltonmusiccollective.ca
Dana Sipos, singer-songwriter, new album Trick of the Light, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512 May 25
The Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family. Tickets: 905-546-3100
The Amy Project, musical and storied journey outlining the short but tragic life of Amy Winehouse, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $10. 905-543-8512
Pro Musica, 7:30 p.m. Waterford United Church Concert Series, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Led by Rev. Nora Fueten. Free.
May 26
Live Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Mennonite Church, 143 Lower Horning Rd. Featuring Larose Duo: Larisa Gulenco on piano, Rosanne Warren on flute. And Homer Sewerd on oboe. Tickets: $20, seniors/students $15. 905-628-4980
ChoirLove, 7:30 p.m. the Music Hall, New Vision United church, 24 Main St. W. Hamilton Children’s Choir and Toronto Children’s Chorus performing together. Tickets: hamiltonchildrenschoir.com
Collette Savard, singer-songwriter and her band The Savants, 8 p.m. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. Tickets: $15. 905-543-8512
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• Compiled by Linda Ricciardi