GETTING OUT

Your guide to what’s happening in and around the city

“Sylvia.” Village Theatre Waterdown Inc. Romantic comedy about the rivalry for affection between husband, wife and a dog named “Sylvia.” Nov. 15, 16, 17. Evening performances 8 p.m. Memorial Hall, 317 Dundas St. Waterdown. Tickets: $25, groups of 10 or more $23. 905-690-7889

“Songs in the Key of Stephen.” Laidlaw Memorial United Church, 155 Ottawa St. N. Musical theatre concert. Nov. 17, 8 p.m.; Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $25. 905-4846854

“Rumpelstiltskin.” Theatre Burlington presents a classic family favourite. Nov. 18, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 24, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Nov. 25, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.; Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 1, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2511 New St., Burlington. Tickets: $10. 905639-7700 or theatreburlington.on.ca

“Chicago the Musical.” Set in jazz age Chicago, the famous musical tells the universal tale of fame and fortune. Theatre Ancaster. Performances at Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd. Nov. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Nov. 18, 25. Tickets: $37, $32 seniors, $17 students. 905-304-7469 or theatreancaster.com

“The Marvelous Wonderettes.” The Players’ Guild of Hamilton. Tap your toes to hits from the ’50s and ’60s as we meet a girl group singing at their high school prom. Nov. 23, 24, 29, 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Nov. 25, Dec. 1 and 8. 80 Queen St. S. 905-5290284

“9 to 5 The Musical.” Hamilton Theatre Inc. Studio Theatre, 140 MacNab St. N. Three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical boss. Nov. 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 8 p.m. Matinees 2 p.m.: Nov. 18. Tickets: hamiltontheatre.tix.com or 905-522-3032

“Under the Apple Tree.” In November 1921 at the Lyric Theatre on Mary Street in downtown Hamilton, a shooting occurred backstage during the run of a touring musical comedy vaudeville ‘girlie’ act. This new musical explores an event in local history. Nov. 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Nov. 25, 5 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m. Dec. 2. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15 seniors, students. 905-

524-0606

“Helen’s Necklace.” After attending a conference in Beirut, Helen, a Canadian, refuses to leave this chaotic war-scarred Middle Eastern city. Instead she stays on in the hopes of finding a precious necklace she has lost. Nov. 15 to 17, 7:30 p.m. Matinee 2 p.m.: Nov. 18. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets: 905-6816000

Concerts/Shows

Nov. 15

Martin Levac: Dance Into The

Light, 8 p.m. Genesis and Phil Collins tribute, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $69.50. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Gordon Lightfoot, 8 p.m. FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100

Nov. 16

Hotel California, Eagles Tribute, in support of Children’s Wish Foundation, 7:30 p.m. McIntyre Performing Arts Centre, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Tickets at the door: $30. BenefitShow.net Tickets: 905-662-5503

Like a Diamond, Hamilton remembers Tom Petty, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15, students, seniors, at the door: $25. Hosted by Christopher Clause and Michael Scott. 905524-0606, thepearlcompany.ca Acoustic Moments, the R&B and Soul Edition, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 advance $20 at the door. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. artword.net/artbar, 905-543-8512 Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, with special guest Colleen Allen, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $49. 905681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Nov. 17

Dwayne Morgan, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15, $12 seniors/students. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. artword.net/artbar, 905-543-8512

A Night of Flamenco Passion, Milena Tejada, 8 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20. 905-524-0606, thepearlcompany.ca

A Touch of Klez, 7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, 170 Dundurn St. S. Fundraiser for Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing Inc and The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton. Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door, children free with families. uuhamilton.ca

Gospel Concert, 6:30 p.m. Fundraiser, Apostolic Holiness Church of Jesus Christ, 40 Empress Ave. Tickets: $15, children 5 to 10, $10. 905-528-1799 Nov. 18

Royal Wood, Forever and Ever, 7 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $39.50. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Nov. 20

Yukon Blonde, The Zolas, 7:30 p.m. The Studio at FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane. Tickets: 905-546-3100

Nov. 21

The Sad Boys Literary Society,8 p.m. Tickets: admission by donation. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. artword.net/artbar, 905-5438512

Nov. 22

The Human Race, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 Pay what you can. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. artword.net/artbar, 905-543-8512 Carl Dixon, Songs and Stories from a Life on the Road with The Guess

Who, Coney Hatch and April Wine, 7:30 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $49. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca Nov. 23

Classic Albums Live: AC/DC Back in Black, 8 p.m. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust St. Tickets $69.50. 905-681-6000 or bpac@burlington.ca

Red Hot Ramble, 8 p.m. New Orleans-style jazz. Tickets: $15. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. artword.net/artbar 543-8512

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 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.

• Compiled by Linda Ricciardi