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Theatre — Local
Cinderella. Theatre Burlington, classic story of Cinderella. Nov. 18 and 25, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 20, 26, 27, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Theatre Burlington Drama Centre, 2311 New St.,
Burlington. Tickets: $10. Free parking, wheelchair accessible. 905-639-7700 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. A suave Brit and an earthy Yank compete in trying to con an American heiress in this musical comedy. 8 p.m. Nov. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26. Matinees: 2 p.m. Nov. 20*, 27*. (*seniors $24). Tickets: $28. 905-637-3979. Drury Lane Theatre, 2269 New St., Burlington
The Red Velvet Cake War. Dunnville Community Theatre. Comedy, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Tickets: $18, groups of 10 or more, $15. Opening night special $15 seniors/students. Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m. dinner theatre, $40 groups 10 or more, $35. Dunnville Hunters and Anglers, 237 McLaughlan Rd., Dunnville. 905-774-7695 or 289-369-0169
Shrek the Musical. Theatre Ancaster. Nov. 18, 19, 25, 26, Dec. 2, 3, 7:30 p.m. Matinees: 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 26, 27. Theatre Auditorium, Ancaster High School, 374 Jerseyville Rd., Ancaster. Tickets: $32, $27 senior, $17 student. TheatreAncaster.com or 905-304-7469
Princess. Hammer Theatre, Sky Gilbert’s new play featuring Anna Chatterton and Ralph Small. Nov. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2 p.m. Nov. 20 and 27. Tickets: Pay what you can. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. hammertheatre.org
Murdered to Death. Village Theatre Waterdown. A spoof of the Agatha Christie tradition. St. James United Church, 306 Parkside Dr., Waterdown. Nov. 17 to 19 and 24 to 26. Saturday Matinees: 2 p.m. Evening shows: 8 p.m. Tickets: $25, group rates $23 (10 or more). 905-690-7889
Requiem. Theatre Erebus Inc presents a play reading of Requiem, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: 905-524-0606
The Nutcracker. Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, Dec. 2, 3, 7:30 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Evening performance with the Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra. Tickets: $15 to $30. onstagedirect.com Holiday Lunchtime Ballet 101. Canada’s Ballet Jörgen dancers perform excerpts from the Nutcracker, Nov. 29, 12:15 to 12:50 p.m. Hamilton Spectator Auditorium. Doors open noon, free admission. The Nutcracker is Dec. 10, 2 p.m. at Hamilton Place. coreentertainment.ca/events/ detail/ the-nutcracker
Scroogissimo. North end meets Charles Dickens. Nov. 29 to Dec. 11. Tuesday to Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees: 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $25, $10 Tuesdays. Artword Artbar, 15 Colbourne St. 905-543-8512 or artword.net/artbar
Geritol Follies. Christmas show, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. and Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Barton Stone United Church, 21 Stone Church Rd. W. Tickets: $15. 905-679-6430 Eat, Buy Repeat. The Second City’s guide to the holidays. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. The Zoetic Theatre, 526 Concession St. Tickets: $25 plus fees. thezoetic.ca/events/ Christmas at the Old Town Hall. Theatre Ancaster, family favourites, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. show with Santa and evening show, 8:30 p.m. Ancaster Old Town Hall, 310 Wilson St., side entrance. Tickets at the door: $5 per adult, $10 family of 4 A Christmas Carol Comedy. No Porpoise Productions, part pantomime, a twist of 39 Steps and a whole lot of nonsense. Dec. 14 to 16, 8 p.m. Matinee: 2 p.m. Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, 4 p.m. Staircase Café Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N. Tickets at the door: $20, $15 senior, youth 12-under. noporpoiseproductions.com
Jingle All the Way. Theatre Ancaster Chorus Cabaret festive performances Dec. 16, 8 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 and 8 p.m. The Old Firehall Arts Centre, 334 Wilson St. E., Ancaster. TheatreAncaster.com
Concerts/Shows Nov. 18 Spanjazz, Gary Santucci Project, 8 p.m. at The Pearl Company, 16 Steven. St. Tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca Nov. 18 to 20
Ice Age on Ice, The coolest show on Earth. Nov. 18, 7 p.m.; Nov. 19, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.; Nov. 20, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. First-Ontario Centre. Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040 Nov. 19 A Scarlett Christmas, 8 p.m. The Studio, Hamilton Place. Celebrate the holiday season with a variety of music styles. Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040 Burlington Civic Chorale Singers and Musicians, 7:30 p.m. St. Christopher’s Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington. Tickets: $20 advance or $25 at the door. 905-577-2425 or burlingtoncivicchorale.ca The Commissionaires, Joel Parisien and Jacob Moon, 7:30 p.m. Flamborough Baptist Church, 41 Concession 5 East, Waterdown. Tickets: $15. jacobmoon.com Nov. 24 Pavlo, award-winning recording artist, performer and songwriter, 8 p.m. The Studio at Hamilton Place. Tickets: Ticketmaster.ca or 905-546-4040 HPO Indie Series, Back Collar Union, 7:30 p.m. Bay City Music Hall, 50 Leander Dr. Tickets: $15. boxoffice@hpo.org or 905-526-7756 Haldimand Norfolk Concert Band, Christmas
program, 7:30 p.m. Faith Centennial United Church, 28 Main St. W., Selkirk. In support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Free will offering Nov. 25 Christmas in Nashville, take a stroll down memory lane with country music: Shania Twain, Tammy Wynette, Willy Nelson, Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Minnie Perl, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, comedian Jethro Hicks and more, 7:30 p.m. The McIntyre Centre, Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Ave. W. Tickets: $62, $55 seniors. 905-547-1239 or ticketpro.ca Brantford Music Club Canadian Artists Series, The Elmer Iseler Singers, 7:30 p.m. Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., Brantford. Tickets at the door: $30
Burlington Welsh Male Chorus, Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Featuring the Hamilton Children’s Chorus. St. Augustine’s Church, 58 Sydenham St., Dundas. Tickets: $25, $15 children 16 and under. Proceeds go to Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids and various charities. 905-628-2880 or 905-628-0534
Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. featuring Andrew DeBlieck. Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford. Free concert Matt Epp and Christina Martin, 7:30 p.m. The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St. Tickets: $20, $15 students, seniors. 905-524-0606 or thepearlcompany.ca
Deadline for Getting Out submissions is 1 p.m. the Friday before Thursday publication citylife@thespec.com — Compiled by Linda Ricciardi