The Grand Theatre
218 Princess St. K7L 1B2 Kingston, ON, Canada

Join us on Thursday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. as Grand Onstage Celebrates International Dance Day! This is a FREE virtual event https://bit.ly/3agk5x9 This free streamed event has been designed exclusively for our Grand OnStage series and will be highlighting the work of four talented professional dance artists and choreographers from across the dance spectrum. In addition to four performance pieces, a live artist conversation along with an audience Q&A will allow you to connect directly with the featured artists through our performance chat room. You must register in order to experience the presentation.

Our first play comes to you from Sean Meldrum - "Tourist Town" Shortwave Postcard Plays Project Presented in partnership between the City’s Cultural Services Department, Grand OnStage, CFRC Radio 101.9, Shortwave Theatre Festival and Cellar Door Project. Keenah brings a postcard over to Whever. ... Keenah: Look, you, we got a postcard from the city! Whever: Eh? Who do we know in Toronto these days? Keenah: Not Toronto, you, it's a postcard from the city! Whever: Eh? Keenah shows Whever the front of the postcard depicting well known Kingston landmarks. Keenah: It's from Kingston Cultural Services, see! Oh, look at City Hall! How marvelous. And Murney Tower too! Look, you, look! Whever: Yes, I look, I see! Okay. So it's Kingston. Listen, the recycling's pretty full over there. You might have to make some room. Keenah: Oh, just look at our little Kingston! And on a postcard no less! How magical! Whever: Magical? It's... Keenah, who cares about a postcard from where you are? From where you live! Keenah: I think it's nice! Aren't you happy to know you live somewhere worth putting on a postcard? Whever: Keenah, I could take a picture of my nose for you. Writing some words on the back of it don't make my schnoz a wonder of the world now. Keenah honks Whever's nose gently Keenah: Honk! Don't say such things about your nosey schnoz! (Keenah looks again at the postcard.) Ooo, and look at Fort Henry, Whev! Look, Whev, it's Fort Henry! Whever: Yes I know it's Fort Henry! I see it, Fort Henry. I see it regularly. And I don't need a postcard to do it! I'll get in the car right now and show you Fort Henry! Heck, I'll show you all these sights in fifteen minutes flat! Keenah: Oh... What a lovely idea, Whev! We'll go backyard sight-seeing! I'll pack us a picnic! Whever: Hey now whoa, we're not actually going sightseeing. I was just making a point. Keenah: You don't want to go? Whever: Why go see the sights if they're sights you always see? Keenah: I don't know. To focus on them for once, without the distraction of being on your way to somewhere else! To take a breath and appreciate all the history we live around! Whever: Oh. Please, Keens. Don't start with Kingston and its capital-H History! It's been here a while, things happened, some old stuff is still here, great, good. Honestly, as soon as you've existed around something for more than a year, it ceases to be special. End of story! Pause. Whever realizes what he's said and looks at Keenah guiltily Keenah is upset but tries not to show it. Whever: Hey, I didn't mean that, Keens. ( Whever glances again at the postcard.) It's not that I don't think Kingston is special. I do. It's just... I know it. It's where I live, it's already part of... what I do and... who I am... and... Hm. ( Pause. Keenah looks at him.) I guess... that actually makes it more special, now that I think about it... I guess. Pause. Keenah gives him a hug. Keenah: I'll get the picnic basket. The end.

Register now for a FREE Grand OnStage virtual presentation of The 7 Fingers - Out of Order, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. - https://bit.ly/3fILnQd Featuring an opening video from Erin Ball of Kingston Circus Arts and co-founder of LEGacy Circus. Erin Ball (she/her) identifies as a Mad (from the Mad Pride movement) and Disabled circus artist based on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Ojibwe; Katarokwi, also known as Kingston, Ontario.... Seven years after getting stuck in the winter woods north of Kingston/Katarokwi, Erin Ball conceived this piece as a celebration of the anniversary, lessons and life experiences post-woods. Featuring open audio description, ASL interpretation, open captions and a transcript, this piece strives to offer accessibility in numerous ways. It is a collaboration with Indigenous artist and consultant Georgina Riel Waabishki Mukwa Kwe, who shares her heartfelt poem that was created for this work. Sponsored by Skeleton Park Arts Festival, local videographer and producer Bon Evans, local artist Erin Ball and Georgina Riel revisit Erin's time in the woods.

If an acrobat flies through the air with no one to applaud them, what is their purpose? https://bit.ly/327Ffc9 This is the story of a show with no audience. Grand OnStage Virtual is excited to present The 7 Fingers, Out of Order on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. This is a FREE virtual presentation. Register Now! https://bit.ly/3fILnQd

Seven Days to join us for Year Seven! The Kick & Push Festival is challenging artists to think outside the box in a series of a month- long artistic residencie...s which will culminate in an original, innovative, live happening to be experienced safely by our audiences this coming July and August. Please submit using our online application form: https://www.thekickandpush.com/proposals-2021 #TheKickandPush #InnovateTheatre #YearSeven

The Kick & Push Festival is hiring a Festival Administrator. Check out their post.

Kingston Theatre Alliance is hosting Playlab #2.

Grand OnStage is pleased to present Montreal’s groundbreaking circus collective, The 7 Fingers. Out of Order will air on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Register for this FREE Virtual event Now https://bit.ly/3fILnQd In September 2020, against all odds, The 7 Fingers embarked on a new adventure. Taking into account our collective health while quenching our desire to create and collaborate, we gathered colleagues, artists and designers to create a show that embraces social d...istancing and other COVID-imposed measures. With the support of CALQ and of La Tohu, we created Out of Order. When Montreal became a red zone, Out of Order lost the opportunity to meet its audience. Rather than letting the show disappear before it came to life, it was transformed into a film. Out of Order is not simply a digital recording of a show but a cinematographic work in its own right. See more

Call for Applications: Local Arts Residency at the Grand Theatre. For more information and to apply visit - https://bit.ly/3w5uxAG. The City of Kingston is seeking applications from local artists and collectives working in varying performing arts disciplines for its new Grand Theatre Local Arts Residency program. Through the residency, participants are encouraged to explore new ideas, create, self-direct their research and time, and nurture new directions in their work. The... deadline to apply is Friday, April 23, 2021. The residency was created in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the performing arts and in support of recovery and resiliency of the local arts sector. The program will provide Kingston-based artists with the opportunity to explore, innovate, create, and present new work and will contribute to Kingston’s continued cultural vibrancy, vitality, and sense of community. In addition to the Local Arts Residency program, the Grand Theatre has continued to support and present the performing arts through rentals of the Baby Grand black-box theatre for small, maximum 20-person audience performances, through the Virtual Grand OnStage presenting program and artist talks, and engagement initiatives. The Regina Rosen has remained closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Residency is the first initiative to animate the space since the closure on March 13, 2020.

Public art is popping up all around the Grand Theatre! Out for a stroll downtown today? Stop by these locations and check out storefront art. The exhibitions will be in place until May 2021. 77 Princess Street "Cultivate" by Marney McDiarmid and Arriving by Aida Šulcs. 237 Princess Street "Take My Hand" by Jennifer Demitor. 239 Princess Street "Phony Bologna, Dead On Collective including Kelsey Pearson, Bree Rappaport, and Eric Williams. 330 Princess Street "Unsolici...ted Life Advice" by Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo. Thank you to CaraCo Group of Companies and Keystone Property Management for their generous donation of the spaces for this project. " See more

Everyone's talking about the newly opened Market Wing Cultural Space in City Hall. Open today 1pm-4pm (last admittance is 3:30pm). You'll be amazed at what you see and what you never knew before about Kingston. Admittance is free. https://bit.ly/3dJRfHR Visit Kingston Downtown Kingston! Kingston Happenings Global Kingston Kingston Family Kingston Arts Kingston Arts Council Kingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries & Historic Sites

Announcing the 2021 Season Running July 8 to October 31, #TIP2021 safely offers four full productions on the Firehall Theatre stage. An outdoor, open-air ten...t will be part of the experience and every production run will also include streamed performances. Patron Member tickets are now on sale with subscriptions available for purchase beginning April 6, and single tickets on April 27. Explore the 2021 season on our website here: http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/2021-season/

The Grand OnStage virtual series is excited to present The Chemical Valley Project livestreamed from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines, ON For more information and to register visit https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/chemical-valley-project

News Flash KCFF MOVES TO DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR 2021 KCFF21 will be easier than ever to attend in 2021! If you or someone in your social bubble has a wifi s...ignal, you'll be able to stream all the movies, talks, Q&A's, and festival action from the comfort of your home. Running February 26-March 7, the Kingston Canadian Film Festival will go fully digital for the first time ever. Like many things these days, it'll feel different - but we're excited to embrace this new format that'll be more accessible, affordable, and safe for festival-goers. As we welcome back our longtime supporters, we anticipate KCFF21 will reach newcomers from all over the world....which, I gotta say, is pretty cool. (Imagine Kingstonians from Canada, the US, and Jamaica all watching at once!). We'll be announcing more info as the dates approach and we'll be here to answer any questions. All the films will be announced February 5 and we'll go on sale that day too. Like the traditional in-person Fest, there will be a finite number of (virtual) seats for each film, we'll have single tickets and/or passes, and our website will continue to be the main go-to for everything festival related. And, there it is folks! Save the dates: February 26-March 7, 2021 - the first ever digital version of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival. Of course, lots more to come, so stay tuned. Visit Kingston Cogeco - Ontario ACFOMI Telefilm Canada Kingston Arts Council Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario Point of View Magazine Exclaim! 98.3 CFRC 101.9fm 95.7 Elmnt fm YourTV Kingston Community Credit Union-KCCU

Lucky to get to work with these excellent humans. The Little Prince is a satisfying piece of theatre - next week, two shows already sold out -get your tickets n...ow! Give us 50 minutes to entertain you! Running until Dec 13 at The Grand Theatre in The Baby Grand. https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/the-little-prince See more

Measha Brueggerogosman Thursday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 pm Visit https://bit.ly/376MOln to register This musical presentation will feature exclusive unreleased live performance footage that was recorded prior to the Covid-19 shut down in March 2020.... Join us for a live artist Q&A immediately following the performance with Ms. Brueggergosman and participate in the live chat with other patrons throughout the presentation. Measha Brueggerogosman’s Story Motivated and hungry for new experiences, Ms. Measha Brueggergosman’s career effortlessly embraces the broadest array of performance platforms and musical styles and genres. Measha began her career predominantly committed to the art of the song recital and has presented innovative programs at Carnegie Hall, Washington’s Kennedy Center, London’s Wigmore Hall, both the Konzerthaus and Musikverein in Vienna, Madrid’s Teatro Real, as well as at the Schwarzenberg, Edinburgh, Verbier and Bergen Festivals with celebrated collaborative pianists Justus Zeyen, Roger Vignoles, Julius Drake, and Simon Lepper. On the opera stage, her recent highlights include the roles of Giulietta and Antonia in Les contes d’Hoffmann, Elettra in Idomeneo, Jenny in Weill’s Mahagonny, Emilia Marty in Janáek’s Vc Makropulos, Hannah in Miroslav Srnka’s Make No Noise, and Sister Rose in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking. On the concert platform last season, she returned to Carnegie Hall with the New World Symphony, performed Elettra in Idomeneo at Opera Atelier, Toronto, and gave a recital at the Barbican Center, London. To read more about Measha's biography visit https://bit.ly/376MOln

Did you miss us at The Grand Theatre? Did you see the show and wish you could see it again...and again?? You're in luck! Blue Canoe's The Last Five Years is now... available to stream! For just $10, you can give the gift of Musical Theatre this holiday season! Video access can be purchased here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/43592

Take a peek at our set with our plexiglass barrier and physically distanced reduced seating. We are also screening all patrons as they enter the space and askin...g that masks are worn throughout the performance. Have more questions? Message us or email [email protected] Juvenis Festival The Grand Theatre

Virtual Grand OnStage program Christine Friday, Thursday Nov. 5, 7:30 pm. Register Now - https://bit.ly/37Dt0Iq Christine Friday began her career with In the Land of Spirits in 1992 and has maintained a professional dance career for over 25 years, choreographing, solo work, commissioned work, youth creations and full scale productions. She is deeply connected to the cultural wellness of her people and works hard to maintain cultural traditions and gifts of her Anishinaabe kwe... people. She recently launched her company: Friday Creeations a film and stage Production Company, allowing her to transition her skills into filmmaking to broaden her audience while fulfilling her potential. She recently won the 2018 KM Hunter Award for dance through the Ontario arts council, this award is given to those who demonstrate an original artistic voice while encouraging the artist to propel to the next level. Her intention is to awaken people within themselves, creating a shift change in the world by reflecting reality and the human experience. She is currently building a Cultural Creation Centre in her community of Bear Island, Lake Temagami. See more

NEW DATE! The Grand OnStage presentation of A Musical Evening with Sarah Slean and Hawksley Workman, originally scheduled for March 14th, 2020, previously postponed to June 24th, 2020 and February 5th, 2021 has been RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Please make special note of the year 2022. Tickets purchased for any of the previously scheduled performance dates will remain valid for the February 23rd, 2022 date. If the new date in 2022 is not ...one you can attend, then please reach out to the box office for a credit on your account for a future purchase, a full refund or to donate the value of your tickets. For all cancelled, postponed or rescheduled shows, requests regarding credits, donations and refunds can be made by e-mail at [email protected] OR by phone Monday through Friday from 12noon until 5pm at 613-530-2050. If you email, please include your current call back number in the message. NOTE: We cannot automatically refund credit cards as to be PCI compliant credit card information is not stored by Kingston Grand Theatre nor our ticketing platform TixHub. Please have your credit card close if you wish to complete a refund when you call. Online ticketing available kingstongrand.ca City of Kingston - Municipal Government Visit Kingston Downtown Kingston! Kingston Ontario Events - YGKEvents.com

As the COVID-19 situation continues to change, we want to make sure residents are receiving the information they need, when they need it. Follow the City of Ki...ngston on Facebook or Twitter and sign up for the City Matters newsletter to receive regular community updates: https://bit.ly/3e4wMdM See more

Did you watch Voulez-Zoom and are now thinking "What Is This Feeling? I want more!" We want to meet you Somewhere Over the Zoom Link to hear you sing! Audition...s will take place via ZOOM next Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Unable to make it to any of those time slots? Email [email protected] to get more information about video audition! *Rehearsals will be happing in January* SIGN UP TO AUDITION HERE: https://docs.google.com//1rKABswCSfVdn2aUTL0RODn5tlE/edit

Wondering how we created such an innovative set for THE MEETING? We worked with @kflaph (public health) to devise a special physically distanced audience area a...nd stage/set design for people to enjoy live theatre safely! Wear your mask, enjoy the show. If you're feeling unwell-stay home... The show is on until the 18! Get your ticket today! Link in bio. Photo courtesy of @tettcentre #tettcentre #theatrekingston #themeeting #ygk #ygkarts

Meet the Director: Rosemary Doyle ROSEMARY DOYLE’s career in theatre has spanned more than 40 years. Most recently she directed Theatre Kingston’s producti...on of What a Young Wife Ought to Know. She is the Artistic Director of Theatre Kingston and was the founder of the Red Sandcastle Theatre, where she directed numerous productions. Rosemary is very proud to guide these wonderful actors in THE MEETING. It is not often that a production comes to light at exactly the right time for the world. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay engaged. See more

Meet the Actor :: Paul Smith as Malcom X Paul Smith is an artist and performer from Stittsville, Ontario. As a Dan School of Drama and Music student at Queen'...s University he’s been involved with the Dan School Student Council, Queen’s Varsity Improv Team, Vogue Charity Fashion Show, and currently sits on the board for not-for-profit Queen's University Players Outside of work as Assistant Production Manager with the Kick and Push Festival, some recent credits include Blue Sunday (Kingston Canadian Film Festival-Shorts, 2020), A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (Kingston Storefront Fringe Festival, 2019), Box 4901 (foldA: Festival of Live Digital Art, 2019), Goodbye Paris (Dan School of Drama and Music, 2019), and The Flick (Single Thread Theatre Co., 2018). In his evolution as a storyteller, Paul uses his intersectionality to create spaces where our stories can coexist and hopes to show young voices in our circles the weight their words can have in our larger narrative. The Meeting runs until October 18th in Studio 203 (Rehearsal Hall) at Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning . Limited seating is available. Social distancing protocols vetted by the KFL&A Public Health department will be in place. To find more information and for tickets visit https://www.theatrekingston.com/the-meeting

Learn more about the Oboe with Harmon in Space.

We are missing live music too.

Remember that time we had Sesame Street come to the Grand as part of the Grand OnStage program? That was fun! Tune into Radio One this Sunday at 8 pm for a very special episode of CBC Reclaimed called Indigenous Kids.

Theatre Kingston presents The Meeting by Jeff Stetson at the Tett Centre. Starts tonight. Seating is limited.

Hello to everyone from Domino Theatre We hope you are surviving these last months of the Covid pandemic. It has been difficult and unsettling for us all. We hav...e decided to take this opportunity to do some cleaning up and organizing of articles within the theatre building. Domino has too many "things." As a result, Domino will be holding an auction, online, through MaxSold. We will be offering lots of furniture, rugs, suitcases, fur coats and other costumes, kitchen items, a pulpit, jewellery. There are many art books from the estate of local artist Hennie Marsh. This is a good chance to pick up a memory as you may recognize items used in your show. Interested people must go on the MaxSold website (www.maxsold.com) and register to bid. The site is hopefully quite clear for you. The auction: opens on Friday, Sept 25: at 5 pm closes on Tuesday, Oct 6. Pickup will be at Domino on Friday, October 9 from 2pm to 6:30 pm. We hope you find something meaningful or of interest to you.

Harmon in Space - this is too cute!

Today would have been Leonard Cohen’s birthday. The Grand OnStage program has featured the works of Leonard Cohen in a variety of performance formats over the years. Whether it be through the haunting vocal stylings of Patricia O’Callaghan in October 2017 or the sold out performance of Dance Me, by Les Ballets Jazz des Montreal in March 2020, each performance culminated in rapturous applause and effusive adoration for the life and career of Leonard Cohen.