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APRIL 2 TO DECEMBER 23 TIM CARROLL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO1-800-511-SHAW TIM JENNINGS, 1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1 WELCOME FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TIM CARROLL 2 2020 SEASON PLAYS 28 ACTING ENSEMBLE 30 TICKET PRICES 31 THEATRES 32 WAYS TO SAVE & POLICIES 34 HOW TO ORDER 34 CALENDAR 50 MEMBERSHIP 51 BEYOND THE STAGE – FOR FRIENDS 52 BEYOND THE STAGE – FOR ALL 54 BEYOND THE STAGE – FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 56 STAY THE NIGHT 59 MORE AT THE SHAW 60 SPONSORS 61 SEASON PLANNER

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Cover: Stewart Adam McKensy backstage (Brigadoon, 2019) This page: Alexis Gordon and George Krissa backstage (Brigadoon, 2019) 1-800-511-SHAW 2 1 WELCOME FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TIM CARROLL 2 2020 SEASON PLAYS IT’S A NICE PROBLEM TO 28 ACTING ENSEMBLE 30 TICKET PRICES HAVE: HOW TO IMPROVE 31 THEATRES 32 WAYS TO SAVE & POLICIES ON LAST SEASON? 34 HOW TO ORDER 34 CALENDAR After the success of last season, we are riding high at The Shaw. So now we have to 50 MEMBERSHIP try to do even better. We’ve shown that we can do great musicals? Then let’s do two of them. Gypsy and Assassins are two of the peaks of American Musical Theatre, 51 BEYOND THE STAGE – FOR FRIENDS mixing great drama and great tunes to create something really special. We’ve shown 52 BEYOND THE STAGE – FOR ALL that we are masters of comedy? Then let’s do one of the best, Charley’s Aunt. And 54 BEYOND THE STAGE – FOR YOUNG PEOPLE we’ve shown that we can do justice to the genius of Bernard Shaw, so let’s put his 56 STAY THE NIGHT most popular play, The Devil’s Disciple, on the Festival stage. 59 MORE AT THE SHAW Every show in the season will feature audience favourites, new and old: Sherlock 60 SPONSORS Holmes and The Raven’s Curse is a good example, reuniting the team who brought 61 SEASON PLANNER you the witty and delightful The Hound of the Baskervilles. That show’s director, Craig Hall, will not be the only one trying to top a big hit: Selma Dimitrijevic directed The Baroness and the Pig for us and returns to tackle Eugene O’Neill’s erotic classic, Desire Under the Elms; Philip Akin, whose “Master Harold”…and The Boys is still being talked about, will bring a lost gem back to the light in Alice Childress’s wonderful Trouble in Mind; and the greatest of all Irish plays, J.M. Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World, will be directed by one Jackie Maxwell. I’m directing Charley’s Aunt and the lunchtime one-act, Virginia Woolf’s delightful Flush: the love story of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning, seen through the eyes of her cocker spaniel. The Royal George will also be home to Narnia, as we present our family show, Prince Caspian, in which Lucy and the other Pevensie children meet some remarkable creatures and talking trees. Our special, all-day, stay-for-a-meal-in-the-middle event this year is Mahabharata, a feast for all the senses from Ravi Jain and Why Not Theatre. Some of the greatest and most thrilling stories ever told, presented with the wit, charm and theatrical flair for which he is becoming widely renowned. I can’t wait for this one. Oh – and you know how you wished you could see Me and My Girl again? Well, you can: it’s our holiday treat for Christmas 2020, along with A Christmas Carol. Don’t leave it too late to book.

Tim Carroll Artistic Director FESTIVAL THEATRE April 8 – October 11 Kate Hennig Kate “EVERYBODY NEEDS FEATURING SOMETHING IMPOSSIBLE Kate Hennig Madelyn Kriese TO HOPE FOR.” Julie Lumsden Jason Cadieux WITH Andrew Broderick GYPSY James Daly Kristi Frank A Musical Fable, Book by Arthur Laurents Kyle Golemba Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Drew Plummer Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee Kiera Sangster Original production by David Merrick & Leland Hayward Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane Entire production originally directed and choreographed Jacqueline Thair by Jerome Robbins Jay Turvey Kelly Wong Directed and choreographed by Kimberley Rampersad Jenny L. Wright Music direction by Paul Sportelli Set designed by Cory Sincennes GYPSY BEYOND Costumes designed by Tamara Marie Kucheran THE STAGE … Lighting designed by Kevin Fraser Spring Play by Play Sound designed by John Lott The Art of Burlesque Celebrating Sondheim Gypsy Rose Lee was the world’s most famous Meet Shaw Directors striptease artist; Momma Rose the ultimate stage and Designers Continue the mother. Follow their extraordinary story in Stephen Conversation Sondheim’s timeless musical about sex, power and Pre-show Talks longing. With legendary songs, including “Let Me Tuesday Q&A Entertain You” and “Everything’s Coming up Roses,” Sondheim Sing-Along Gypsy remains the greatest American musical. Backstage Secrets Teen Workshop See pages 52–54

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3 shawfest.com FESTIVAL THEATRE May 14 – October 9 Katherine Gauthier and Martin Happer Katherine “HISTORY, SIR, FEATURING WILL TELL LIES, Katherine Gauthier Martin Happer AS USUAL.” Graeme Somerville WITH David Alan Anderson Damien Atkins THE DEVIL’S Kristopher Bowman Julia Course DISCIPLE Emily Lukasik Tom McCamus Peter Millard By Bernard Shaw Chick Reid Directed by Eda Holmes Johnathan Sousa Set designed by Michael Gianfrancesco Costumes designed by Gillian Gallow THE DEVIL’S Lighting designed by Bonnie Beecher DISCIPLE BEYOND THE STAGE … Original music by Paul Sportelli Shaw Seminar Dick Dudgeon is one of Shaw’s great puzzles. To the Spring Play by Play Shaw Symposium people of his Revolution-era New England town he is Meet Shaw Directors “the Devil’s disciple.” But when British soldiers come and Designers to take their Presbyterian minister to the gallows for Continue the helping the rebels, Dudgeon does something truly Conversation remarkable. A potent mixture of sex and danger, Deeper Dialogues Pre-show Talks Shaw’s first major hit has some of his best scenes Tuesday Q&A and his sharpest comedy. Backstage Secrets See pages 52–53

Production Sponsors William & Nona Buy 5 plays or more Macdonald Heaslip and save 20% Foundation Like getting one free show. Gabriel Pascal See p.32 Memorial Fund 5 shawfest.com FESTIVAL THEATRE June 21 – October 18 “THIS IS NOT ONE OF YOUR FEATURING MYSTERIES, SHERLOCK. Damien Atkins Ric Reid THIS IS MY FAMILY.” Claire Jullien WITH Peter Fernandes Rong Fu SHERLOCK Katherine Gauthier Marla McLean Mike Nadajewski HOLMES AND Sarena Parmar THE RAVEN’S Chick Reid SHERLOCK HOLMES CURSE AND THE RAVEN’S CURSE BEYOND THE STAGE … By R. Hamilton Wright Fall Play by Play Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Mystery and Mayhem Meet Shaw Directors Directed by Craig Hall and Designers Designed by Ken MacKenzie Continue the Lighting designed by Michelle Ramsay Conversation Projections designed by Cameron Davis All Together Now Original music and sound designed by John Gzowski Pre-show Talks Tuesday Q&A Backstage Secrets He’s back. Everyone’s favourite detective returns to The Shaw – but this time it’s personal. When a See pages 52–53 much-loved uncle dies in mysterious circumstances, Sherlock must revisit the scenes (and loves) of his youth. Is there really a curse on his family? Will he – or perhaps his beautiful and brilliant cousin – be the next victim? Holmes and Watson have to race against time to solve the puzzle.

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7 shawfest.com FESTIVAL THEATRE August 15 – September 19 Miriam Fernandes EPIC THEATRICAL EVENT FEATURING Praneet Akilla Nadine Bhabha “THE GREATEST WONDER, Hamed Dar IS THAT EVERY DAY Jay Emmanuel Miriam Fernandes CREATURES DIE, YET THE Harmage Singh Kalirai Goldy Notay REST CONTINUE TO LIVE Nadeem Phillip AS IF THEY ARE IMMORTAL.” Navtej Sandhu

MAHABHARATA BEYOND THE MAHABHARATA STAGE … Meet Shaw Directors Adapted by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes and Designers Original concept developed with Jenny Koons Backstage Secrets A Why Not Theatre Production See pages 52–53 Commissioned and presented by the Shaw Festival

Directed by Ravi Jain Designed by Camellia Koo Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte Projections designed by Hana S. Kim Original music and sound designed by John Gzowski and Suba Sankaran

Presented in conjunction with Toronto’s innovative Why Not Theatre, Mahabharata is a contemporary take on a Sanskrit epic that is more than four thousand years old and foundational to Indian culture. This gripping story of a family feud is an exploration of profound philosophical and spiritual ideas. Mahabharata is a visually stunning spectacle presented in two parts that takes audiences on a journey through the past in order to write a thrilling new future.

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MAHABHARATA PART 1 KARMA: THE LIFE WE INHERIT The world is born. It is innocent, peaceful and full of joy. We hear the origin story of the rival Pandava and Kaurava clans and all the choices that lead to their infamous Game of Dice. Each action taken during these origin stories plants a seed for the future. What are the choices we inherit and how do the choices we make impact generations to come? The world moves from innocence to corruption and the planet is slowly set alight. (See Mahab 1 on the calendar) For Part 1, there will be 120 seats available on stage.

MAHABHARATA PART 2 DHARMA: THE LIFE WE CHOOSE The world is on fire. There is a battle that we must fight; it is inside all of us. What is your purpose? How do you determine right from wrong? We tell the story of the end of the world, of a great battle that causes a mass extinction and of the survivors left behind to rebuild. (See Mahab 2 on the calendar) For the full experience of this epic story, we recommend seeing both Parts 1 and 2. You can experience both parts of Mahabharata in either one day with a meal between each part, or on separate days.

See both Mahabharata: Karma (Part 1) and Mahabharata: Dharma (Part 2) and SAVE 20% MAHABHARATA INTERLUDE KHAANA: COMMUNITY MEAL The Mahabharata is a story that one learns over a lifetime; it needs to be absorbed and digested. To delve deeper into the philosophical riddles of the Pandava family’s 13 years of exile, the audience gathers to share a traditional South Asian meal. Experience the stories as many people have, from elders around the dinner table. The stories of life told where life happens.

August 15, 21, 22, 28, 29

September 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 17, 19

On these dates, Mahabharata: Karma (Part 1) and Mahabharata: Dharma (Part 2) will be presented over the course of one day allowing you to enjoy this epic theatrical event in its entirety with Khaana in between, on the grounds of the Shaw Festival.

Join us for an authentic South Asian vegetarian meal as part of the Khaana experience

$35 per person, plus tax. Seating is limited. Looking for an alternative dining experience?

Enjoy a farm-to-table meal at Treadwell’s on-site tented restaurant $100 per person, plus tax. Includes wine and gratuities.

And of course, you can always enjoy the offerings of The Shaw’s Lobby Café (prices vary) or bring your own picnic. The choice is yours! Menu details at shawfest.com

Mahabharata is one of the 200 exceptional projects funded through the Canada Council for the Arts’ New Chapter initiative. With this $35M initiative, the Council supports the creation and sharing of the arts in communities across Canada.

Mahabharata was developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund. ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE April 2 – October 17 Mike Nadajewski Mike “HOW THE DICKENS AM FEATURING I TO REMEMBER THAT I’M Mike Nadajewski Cameron Grant A REAL OLD LADY WITH Peter Fernandes MY TROUSERS ON?” WITH Neil Barclay Rong Fu Patrick Galligan CHARLEY’S Claire Jullien Marla McLean Sarena Parmar AUNT Ric Reid By Brandon Thomas CHARLEY’S AUNT Directed by Tim Carroll BEYOND THE STAGE … Designed by Christine Lohre Shaw Seminar Lighting designed by Louise Guinand Fall Play by Play Meet Shaw Directors Today’s the day. If Charley and Jack don’t tell Amy and Designers and Kitty how they feel about them, the college Continue the term will finish and they may never see them again. Conversation But their plan to invite the young ladies for lunch Tuesday Q&A depends on the presence of Charley’s visiting Teen Workshop Brazilian aunt. When she lets them down at the last See pages 52–54 moment, all hope seems to have gone. Except that their friend, Fancourt Babberley, happens to be on his way to a fancy-dress party … hilarity ensues in this laugh-out-loud comedy.

Buy more, save more with The Shaw’s multi-play packages Production Sponsor Details p.32 Mary E. Hill 11 shawfest.com ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE April 23 – September 5 Jonathan Tan “EVEN ORDINARY CHILDREN FEATURING CAN SOMETIMES MANAGE Nigel Bennett Kyle Blair EXTRAORDINARY THINGS.” Fiona Byrne Élodie Gillett Andrew Lawrie Moya O’Connell PRINCE Gray Powell Gabriella Sundar Singh Sanjay Talwar CASPIAN Jonathan Tan Shauna Thompson Adapted for the stage by Damien Atkins Based on the novel by C.S. Lewis PRINCE CASPIAN BEYOND THE Directed by Molly Atkinson STAGE … Designed by Cory Sincennes Spring Play by Play Lighting designed by Jareth Li Prince Caspian Original music and sound designed by Alessandro Juliani Needs You Meet Shaw Directors After the success of The Magician’s Nephew and The and Designers Horse and His Boy, we return to Narnia with a gripping Continue the Conversation adventure based on one of the best-loved C.S. Lewis All Together Now books. Young Prince Caspian has all the courage in the Tuesday Q&A world, but he will need the four Pevensie children to help See pages 52–53 defeat his wicked uncle and restore peace to the land of Narnia. Featuring a battle scene so epic that even the trees join in, this is a wild ride for the whole family.

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Prince Caspian Children and Family needs you! Program Supporter Youth tickets A pre-show workshop only $25 Christopher & for all. Only $5. Jeanne Jennings 13 shawfest.com ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE June 5 – October 10 “YES; FLUSH WAS WORTHY OF FEATURING MISS BARRETT; MISS BARRETT Jeff Irving Julie Lumsden WAS WORTHY OF FLUSH.” Drew Plummer Jacqueline Thair

FLUSH BEYOND FLUSH Lunctime one-act THE STAGE … Shaw Seminar Based on the novella by Virginia Woolf Meet Shaw Directors Adapted by Tim Carroll and Designers Continue the Directed by Tim Carroll Conversation Designed by Hanne Loosen See pages 52–53 Lighting designed by Nick Andison Movement and puppetry by Alexis Milligan

One of the greatest love stories of all time, seen through the eyes of a dog. Not any old dog: Flush was the subject of some delightful verses by Elizabeth Barrett, the invalid poet who amazed the world by eloping with Robert Browning. Virginia Woolf’s ‘biography’ of one of history’s greatest cocker spaniels is a comic masterpiece about much more than a dog.

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Translator’s note: Production Sponsor Tickets only $35 James & Diane King 15 shawfest.com ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE July 11 – October 10 “EVERY NOW AND FEATURING THEN THE COUNTRY Andrew Broderick Jason Cadieux GOES A LITTLE WRONG.” James Daly Kristi Frank Kyle Golemba Jeff Irving ASSASSINS Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane Jay Turvey Book by John Weidman Kelly Wong Jenny L. Wright Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim From an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr Playwrights Horizons, Inc. – New York City ASSASSINS Produced Assassins Off-Broadway in 1990 BEYOND THE STAGE … Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin Shaw Seminar Directed by Meg Roe Fall Play by Play Mystery and Mayhem Music direction by Paul Sportelli Celebrating Sondheim Designed by Camellia Koo Meet Shaw Directors Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte and Designers Sound designed by Alessandro Juliani Continue the Conversation Who on earth would want to kill an American president? Tuesday Q&A Nine people have tried, four successfully. That’s not Sondheim Sing-Along Teen Workshop obvious material for a musical – unless you’re Stephen Sondheim. With music that spans the lifetime of the See pages 52–54 United States, he creates a carnival show, in which the nine assassins and would-be assassins, from John Wilkes Booth to Sara Jane Moore, tell their stories. The result is a bold and brilliant piece of theatre from the undisputed master of the modern musical. Mature content.

Love Sondheim? Why not see Production Sponsor Gypsy as well! James F. Brown 17 shawfest.com JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE May 6 – September 6 “WASN’T I A FOOLISH FELLOW FEATURING NOT TO KILL MY FATHER IN Gray Powell Moya O’Connell THE YEARS GONE BY?” Fiona Byrne WITH Nigel Bennett Kyle Blair THE PLAYBOY OF Élodie Gillett Andrew Lawrie THE WESTERN Gabriella Sundar Singh Sanjay Talwar Jonathan Tan WORLD Shauna Thompson By J.M. Synge THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN Directed by Jackie Maxwell WORLD BEYOND Designed by Judith Bowden THE STAGE … Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte Shaw Seminar Spring Play by Play A murderer walks into a bar. Only, this being the wild Meet Shaw Directors West of Ireland, the man who has ‘killed his Da’ is and Designers greeted as a welcome relief from the monotony of Continue the Conversation life. To the landlord’s daughter Pegeen Mike, who is Tuesday Q&A facing the imminent prospect of marrying a farmer, See pages 52–53 the mysterious Christy Mahon seems to embody all the danger and fearlessness that she has long dreamed of. But all is not what it seems ...

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19 shawfest.com JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE June 4 – October 10 Johnathan Sousa and Julia Course Johnathan Sousa “I GOT TO THINKIN’ HOW FEATURING I’D LOVED YE. IT HURT LIKE Julia Course Johnathan Sousa SOMETHIN’ WAS BUSTIN’ IN Tom McCamus MY CHEST AN’ HEAD.” WITH Kristopher Bowman Martin Happer DESIRE UNDER Emily Lukasik DESIRE UNDER THE THE ELMS ELMS BEYOND THE STAGE … By Eugene O’Neill Shaw Seminar Fall Play by Play Directed by Selma Dimitrijevic Shaw Symposium Designed by Judith Bowden Mystery and Mayhem Meet Shaw Directors Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte and Designers Continue the Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece of erotic desire takes Conversation a Greek tragedy and sets it on an American Gothic Tuesday Q&A farmstead. The son can see that his father’s new young See pages 52–53 wife plans to push him out. His passionate hatred for her is only matched by hers for him. Blinded by passion, they are set on a collision course. But the rest of the world is not blind.

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21 shawfest.com JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE July 17 – October 10 “YOU CAN’T LOSE YOURSELF, FEATURING YOU ARE YOU … AND YOU Kiera Sangster CAN’T GET AWAY.” Graeme Somerville WITH David Alan Anderson Neil Barclay Patrick Galligan TROUBLE Cameron Grant Madelyn Kriese IN MIND Peter Millard

By Alice Childress TROUBLE IN MIND BEYOND THE Directed by Philip Akin STAGE … Set designed by Rachel Forbes Shaw Seminar Costumes designed by Judith Bowden Meet Shaw Directors and Designers Lighting designed by Mikael Kangas Continue the Conversation This should have been the first play by a black woman Deeper Dialogues on Broadway. But in 1955 Alice Childress refused to have Tuesday Q&A it staged on the Great White Way. Why? Because it is a See pages 52–53 play about white people putting on plays about black people, and the compromises that black artists have to make to work in the prevailing culture. Childress chose not to make the kind of compromise that Willetta, the heroine of her play, has spent her life wrestling with. A devastatingly observant satire on the rehearsal hall as a microcosm of society. This funny and moving play is a piece for our times. Mature content.

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23 shawfest.com ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE November 8 – December 23 Cosmo Condina Photography Condina Cosmo HOLIDAY SEASON A CHRISTMAS CAROL BEYOND THE STAGE … “WHAT’S CHRISTMAS TO YOU, Meet Shaw Directors and Designers BUT A TIME FOR FINDING Backstage Secrets YOURSELF A YEAR OLDER, Create Your Own Victorian BUT NOT AN HOUR RICHER?” Christmas Card See pages 52–53 A CHRISTMAS CAROL By Charles Dickens

Directed by Molly Atkinson Adapted for the stage and originally directed by Tim Carroll Designed by Christine Lohre Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte Original music and music direction by Paul Sportelli Music direction by Patrick Bowman Movement and puppetry by Alexis Milligan

Ebenezer Scrooge is back! Nestled in the heart of the ultimate Christmas village, the charming holiday favourite A Christmas Carol returns to the Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre. It’s the perfect annual reminder of what Christmas is all about. Arrive feeling “Bah, humbug!” and leave full of warm, fuzzy Christmas spirit.

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25 shawfest.com FESTIVAL THEATRE November 13 – December 23 Kristi Frank and Michael Therriault in Me and My Girl (2017) and Michael Therriault Frank Kristi HOLIDAY SEASON ME AND MY GIRL BEYOND THE STAGE … “ONCE YOU LOSE YOUR Meet Shaw Directors and Designers HEART, ONCE SOMEBODY Backstage Secrets WAKES IT, THEN IT ISN’T Learn “The Lambeth Walk” YOUR HEART ANYMORE.” See pages 52–53 ME AND MY GIRL Book and Lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber Book revised by Stephen Fry, with contributions by Mike Ockrent Music by Noel Gay

Directed by Ashlie Corcoran Music direction by Paul Sportelli Choreography by Parker Esse Set designed by Drew Facey Costumes designed by Sue LePage Lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte Sound designed by John Lott

Back by popular demand, the Shaw Festival remounts the toe-tapping hit of the 2017 Season as part of the holiday season. Bill Snibson, a proud Cockney and newly discovered Earl of Hareford, is torn between the love of his gal and his aristocratic duty. This audience favourite is full of hilarious moments and infectious songs like “The Lambeth Walk” that are sure to brighten everyone’s holiday season.

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27 shawfest.com 2020 ENSEMBLE

Praneet Akilla David Alan Anderson Damien Atkins Neil Barclay

Nigel Bennett Nadine Bhabha Kyle Blair Kristopher Bowman

Andrew Broderick Fiona Byrne Jason Cadieux Julia Course

James Daly Hamed Dar Jay Emmanuel Miriam Fernandes

Peter Fernandes Kristi Frank Rong Fu* Patrick Galligan

Katherine Gauthier Élodie Gillett Kyle Golemba Cameron Grant

Martin Happer Kate Hennig Jeff Irving Claire Jullien

Harmage Singh Kalirai Madelyn Kriese Andrew Lawrie Emily Lukasik 1-800-511-SHAW 28 2020 ENSEMBLE

Julie Lumsden* Tom McCamus Marla McLean Peter Millard

Alexandra Montagnese Mike Nadajewski Goldy Notay Moya O’Connell

Sarena Parmar Mike Petersen Nadeem Phillip Drew Plummer*

Gray Powell Chick Reid Ric Reid Navtej Sandhu

Kiera Sangster Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane* Graeme Somerville Johnathan Sousa

Gabriella Sundar Singh Jonathan Tan Sanjay Talwar Jacqueline Thair

Shauna Thompson* Jay Turvey Kelly Wong Jenny L. Wright

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Book early for the best seats and the best prices. Ticket prices are subject to change after January 31, 2020. To create a more intimate and memorable theatre experience, we offer seats at the front of the house first and then open additional seats as needed. If you do not find seating available that meets your needs, call the Box Office and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Musicals (Gypsy, Assassins & Me and My Girl) Platinum Gold Blue Purple

Preview performances $94 $80 $66 $28 Regular performances $135 $115 $95 $40

Non-Musicals Platinum Gold Blue Purple

Preview performances $84 $71 $58 $24 Regular performances $120 $102 $83 $35 Mahabharata Part 1 onstage seating $24 Preview $35 Regular

Family Shows (Prince Caspian, A Christmas Carol) Platinum Gold Blue Purple

Preview performances $59 $44 $32 $24 Regular performances $85 $63 $47 $35 Youth (applicable to all plays) $25 $25 $25 $25

All Performances Lunchtime $35

All ticket prices listed in CDN funds, do not include tax and are subject to change. Prices, artists, seat sections and performances subject to change. For Ways to Save and ticket packages, see pages 32–33. MORE AT THE SHAW At the Shaw Festival, spectacular performances don’t just happen on the stage. We have so much more to offer you. Check out page 59 for more great Shaw events to add to your visit here.

Emily Lukasik and Sanjay Talwar backstage (Cyrano de Bergerac, 2019)

1-800-511-SHAW 30 THEATRES FESTIVAL THEATRE 10 Queen’s Parade 856-seat modern theatre Includes the licensed Lobby Café and The Shawp Special access seating available

JACKIE MAXWELL ROYAL GEORGE STUDIO THEATRE THEATRE 10 Queen’s Parade 85 Queen Street Entrance adjacent to the Festival Theatre 305-seat theatre in a turn-of-the-century 267-seat theatre, our most intimate space vaudeville house Special access seating available Special access seating available

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MULTI-PLAY PACKAGES† Buy 3+ shows, save 15% Buy 5+ shows, save 20% – it’s like getting one show for free! Buy 8+ shows, save 25% – even better! It’s like getting two shows for free. HOLIDAY SEASON TICKET PACKAGE† Buy both Me and My Girl and A Christmas Carol and save 20%

MAHABHARATA TICKET PACKAGE Buy both parts of Mahabharata

and save 20% ( Brigadoon , 2019) backstage Nethersole Matt

THE DEAL! $12.50 BUS RIDE Book by Book your 2020 tickets by January 31 and pay only Jan 31 for $12.50 for a roundtrip ride from Toronto on the Shaw the best Express. Must be on same date(s) as theatre ticket(s). seats at the And remember, the Shaw Express now stops in Burlington. See the bus schedule on the calendar or at shawfest.com best prices

A Shaw Festival bestseller! Enjoy your favourite productions again and again. SEASON’S The pass entitles you to reserve tickets within 30 days PASS‡ (Friends, 60 days) of any performance. The Season’s Pass is valid for 12 plays including Mahabharata parts 1 & 2 and Flush, the Lunchtime one-act. It also includes a 25% discount on tickets to Me and My Girl and A Christmas Carol. SEASON’S In addition to the Season’s Pass benefits, the Season’s Pass PASS PLUS‡ Plus lets you book one ticket to each of the 12 plays right away! To become a Friend of The Shaw or upgrade your For Friends of Membership for access to the Season’s Pass Plus, contact The Shaw at the Membership at 1-800-657-1106 ext 2556. Sustaining level and above ($600+) • $400 Blue seating Only 1000 Season’s Passes • $500 Gold seating available in 2020. Purchase • $600 Platinum seating by April 30 at 1-800-511-7429. 1-800-511-SHAW 32 WAYS TO SAVE TICKET RESTRICTIONS

All Ways to Save offerings are based on availability, SPECIAL MATINEES apply only at the time of purchase and cannot be applied retroactively or used in conjunction with other offers. FOR SENIORS 65+ Discounts do not apply to Openings, Shaw not Shaw and A Short History of Niagara. Limit of 8 tickets per offer. Tickets from $31 on select performances*. Students/Under 30: no ID, no discount. Prices listed are per person, do not include tax or handling fee and are Marked SM on calendar. subject to change. *Non-seniors/non-students booking SM performances pay SPECIAL MATINEES regular prices. FOR STUDENTS †Multi-packs: All performances must be purchased at one time. Discount granted on lowest number of seats purchased throughout all performances. Applicable on Regular and Students can book $25 tickets in Preview pricing. Cannot be used in conjunction with other any seating location at Special offers or packages. Me and My Girl and A Christmas Carol excluded from 3+, 5+ and 8+ ticket packages. Not applicable Matinee performances*, marked SM on previously purchased tickets. Discount price based on on the calendar. Valid student ID price at time of purchase. Limit of 8 tickets per performance. required at time of pickup for each ‡The Season’s Pass is non-transferable and is good for one ticket per performance excluding Openings. Season’s student ticket holder. Pass tickets must be picked up in person by each individual Season’s Pass holder of record and photo ID must be presented at time of pick up. Tickets may only be picked UNDER 30 PRICING up within two hours of each performance. Reservations are subject to availability at time of booking. The Shaw Festival $30 Blue seating for all performances reserves the right to limit quantities and restrict eligibility of any performances. Excludes Me and My Girl, A Christmas

Matt Nethersole backstage ( Brigadoon , 2019) backstage Nethersole Matt for anyone up to 29 years old. ID Carol, Shaw not Shaw and A Short History of Niagara. Tickets required for each ‘Under 30’ ticket to all productions are not guaranteed. Not applicable for wait-list performances. holder at time of pickup. YOUTH PRICING POLICIES Save on tickets for children 18 years and EXCHANGES under. Purchase a regularly-priced adult Tickets may be exchanged for another performance during ticket, or a senior priced ticket, and the 2020 Season (subject to availability) at least 24 hrs before the performance. Any difference in price will be purchase youth tickets for just $25 each. charged accordingly. Prices based on price of tickets at Ask about family-friendly productions. time of exchange. A fee of $4.50 per ticket will apply. SERVICE CHARGE PREVIEW PERFORMANCES A $10 (tax in) service charge per order applies to all orders except for in-person orders which have a service charge of Save 30% on all preview performances. $1 per ticket, to a maximum of $10 per order. Marked P on the calendar. Prices start TAX at $24. All tickets, services and activities are listed without tax. THEATRE FOR $35 CHILDREN See Youth Pricing (this page) for special prices for children. Regular priced tickets start at $35 Tickets must be purchased for any child attending a performance and children must be seated with a parent or for many performances. guardian. Babes-in-arms are not permitted in the theatres. Ask us about age recommendations.

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SCENT-FREE FACILITIES In the interest of other patrons, please arrive perfume/ cologne-free. Martin Happer backstage (The Ladykillers, 2019)

33 shawfest.com HOW TO ORDER Book your 2020 Season tickets and receive Beginning December 7 winery experiences at Peller Estates and Trius Winery worth $74/couple. Online shawfest.com Phone 1-800-511-7429 or 905-468-2172 Mail Shaw Festival, Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 In Person Festival Theatre Box Office

FESTIVAL THEATRE + THE SHAWP To December 23 Beginning January 2 Daily, 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm Open to 7pm on Holiday Inn and Beginning April 18 A Christmas Carol evening performances Daily 9am to 8pm Closed December 24, 2pm to January 2

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE The Festival Theatre Box Office opens Beginning April 18 at 9am on all performance days. Daily, 10am to 6pm Tickets may be purchased there for (to 8pm on Royal George performance nights) performances in all theatres.

APRIL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1

5 6 7 8 Friends Backstage Tour 10am Gypsy 2pm P SM Charley 2pm P SM

12 13 14 15 Easter

19 20 21 22 Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Backstage Tour 10am Charley 2pm P SM Charley 1pm P Gypsy 2pm P SM Gypsy 7pm P

26 27 28 29 Backstage Secrets 10am Caspian 2pm P SM Gypsy 1pm P Charley 8pm P Caspian 1pm P SM

1-800-511-SHAW 34 ACCESSIBILITY Special Access Seating There are no elevators at the Festival and Royal George Theatres. Special access seating is available at all three theatres. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Accessible washrooms are available. Relaxed Performance Prince Caspian, Saturday May 30 at 2pm. Assistive Listening Devices Reserve when you book your tickets. Quantities are limited. Closed Captioning Available for the August performances of Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse. Smartphones and smartphone holders (limited availability) available by reservation or bring your own to download the GalaPro app.

Accessibility Partner

More accessibility details at shawfest.com/accessibility , 2019) and His Boy Horse ( The backstage Kiran Krystal

Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 2 3 4 Gypsy Meet Directors/Designers 11am Friends Day | Backstage Secrets 11am The Devil’s Disciple Charley 2pm P SM Charley 8pm P Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse Mahabharata

9 10 11 ROYAL GEORGE Meet Directors/Designers 11am Good Friday Backstage Secrets 11am THEATRE Gypsy 2pm P SM Charley 2pm P SM Charley’s Aunt Charley 2pm P Gypsy 8pm P Prince Caspian Flush 16 17 18 Assassins Gypsy 2pm P SM Gypsy 2pm P SM Backstage Secrets 11am Charley 2pm P SM Gypsy 2pm P JACKIE MAXWELL Charley 8pm P STUDIO THEATRE The Playboy of the 23 24 25 Western World Shaw Encounters 11am Meet Directors/Designers 11am Deeper Dialogues 11am Desire Under the Elms Friends Changeover Chat Charley 2pm P SM Backstage Secrets 11am Trouble in Mind Gypsy 2pm P SM Charley 2pm P HOLIDAY SEASON Caspian 2pm P SM Gypsy 8pm P Caspian 8pm P Me and My Girl A Christmas Carol B 30 PERFORMANCE Shaw Encounters 11am SEASON’S PASS CODES Gypsy 2pm P SM Purchase by April 30 or while quantities last. P Preview Only 1000 passes available. SM Special Matinee See p.32 B Shaw Express Bus

35 shawfest.com MAY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday THE SHAW EXPRESS Direct from Toronto with a stop in Burlington Book by Jan 31 for a $12.50 roundtrip ticket.

See B on the calendar for Shaw Express dates.

3 4 5 6 Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Backstage Tour 10am Charley 2pm P SM Charley 1pm P Charley 8pm P Playboy 2pm P SM Gypsy 8pm P

10 B 11 12 13 B Mother’s Day Tuesday Q&A Speakeasy 8pm Backstage Secrets 10am Caspian 2pm P SM Gypsy 2pm SM Gypsy 1pm SM Charley 8pm Playboy 2pm P SM Caspian 1pm P SM Charley 8pm Charley 7pm Playboy 7pm P

17 B 18 19 B 20 B Backstage Secrets 10am Victoria Day Continue the Conversation Gypsy 2pm Gypsy 1pm SM Gypsy 2pm Caspian 2pm P SM Caspian 1pm P Charley 2pm SM Playboy 8pm P Devil 7pm P Playboy 2pm P SM Playboy 7pm P Devil 8pm P

24 25 26 27 Backstage Secrets 10am Memorial Day (US) Friends Backstage Tour 10am Play by Play Playboy 11:30am O Continue the Conversation Caspian 2pm SM Charley 1pm Tuesday Q&A Devil 8pm P Devil 7pm P Charley 2pm Playboy 8pm

31 Backstage Secrets 10am MUSIC AT THE SHAW: Playboy 1pm Gypsy 7pm SPEAKEASIES May 13, June 11 and September 11 | 8pm Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre An evening of Jazz with Associate Music Director Ryan deSouza, members of the Shaw Orchestra and special guests. $20

Martin Happer backstage (The Ladykillers, 2019)

1-800-511-SHAW 36 Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 1 2 B Gypsy GC Rehearsal, Playboy Backstage Secrets 11am The Devil’s Disciple Caspian 2pm P SM Gypsy 2pm P Sherlock Holmes and Gypsy 8pm P Caspian 2pm P SM The Raven’s Curse Charley 8pm P Mahabharata ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Charley’s Aunt Prince Caspian 7 B 8 9 B Flush Meet Directors/Designers 11am All Together 10am Assassins Gypsy 2pm SM Backstage Secrets 11am Caspian 2pm P SM Continue the Conversation JACKIE MAXWELL Charley 8pm Gypsy 2pm STUDIO THEATRE Caspian 2pm P SM The Playboy of the Charley 8pm Western World Playboy 8pm P Desire Under the Elms Trouble in Mind 14 B 15 16 B HOLIDAY SEASON Friends Changeover Chat Meet Directors/Designers 11am Deeper Dialogues 11am Me and My Girl Shaw Encounters 11am Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am A Christmas Carol Boxing Night Gypsy 2pm Devil 2pm P SM Devil 2pm P SM Charley 2pm Playboy 2pm P PERFORMANCE Caspian 2pm P SM Gypsy 8pm CODES Gypsy 8pm Charley 8pm P Preview SM Special Matinee O Opening

21 22 B 23 B Shaw Express Bus Shaw Encounters 11am Continue the Conversation Caspian 12pm O Devil 2pm P Gypsy 2pm SM Gypsy 6pm O Caspian 2pm SM Charley 6pm O Charley 6pm Playboy 8pm Devil 8pm P

NEEDS YOU! 28 B 29 B 30 B A 40-minute Play by Play Play by Play All Together 10am pre-show Gypsy 2pm Devil 2pm P SM Backstage Secrets 11am workshop for all. Continue the Conversation Charley 2pm Prior to all Playboy 8pm Gypsy 2pm Caspian 2pm Relaxed performances of Wine and dine with us! Prince Caspian. Devil 8pm P $5 Playboy 8pm

WINE AND DINE WITH US Jonathan Tan Enjoy a cold entrée, soup, sandwich or salad from the Festival Theatre Lobby Café along with a glass of world- renowned Niagara wine.

INSIDER TIP Pre-order your drink and it will be ready at intermission. No line up!

37 shawfest.com JUNE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 B Backstage Secrets 11am Meet Directors/Designers 11am Continue the Conversation BDLC Rehearsal, Flush Charley 2pm Backstage Secrets 11am Friends Post-show Chat Gypsy 2pm Caspian 2pm

7 8 9 10 B GC Weekend Friends Backstage Tour 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Coffee Concert 10:30am Backstage Secrets 11am Friends Post-show Chat Playboy 1pm Continue the Conversation Flush 11:30am P Devil 7pm P Devil 2pm P SM Gypsy 2pm SM Playboy 2pm Caspian 2pm Desire 2pm P SM Playboy 8pm

14 B 15 16 B 17 Backstage Secrets 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Friends Rehearsal, Sherlock Holmes Continue the Conversation Flush 11:30am P Gypsy 1pm Tuesday Q&A Desire 2pm P Playboy 1pm SM Gypsy 2pm SM Devil 8pm P Desire 7pm P Charley 2pm Playboy 8pm Playboy 8pm

21 B 22 23 B 24 Father’s Day Friends Backstage Tour 10am Backstage Secrets 11am National Indigenous Peoples Day Backstage Secrets 11am Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 10am Continue the Conversation Friends Post-show Chat Sherlock 1pm P SM Tuesday Q&A Flush 11:30am Caspian 1pm Gypsy 2pm Devil 2pm Gypsy 7pm Caspian 2pm Playboy 2pm Playboy 7pm Devil 8pm

28 29 30 Backstage Secrets 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Continue the Conversation Tuesday Q&A MULTI-PLAY Caspian 2pm SM PACKAGES. Charley 8pm BUY MORE, SAVE MORE. See page 32.

1-800-511-SHAW 38 Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 4 5 6 B Gypsy Desire 2pm P SM GC Weekend GC Weekend The Devil’s Disciple Playboy 8pm Meet Directors/Designers 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Sherlock Holmes and Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation The Raven’s Curse Flush 11:30am P Flush 11:30am P Mahabharata Playboy 2pm SM Gypsy 2pm ROYAL GEORGE Gypsy 8pm Caspian 2pm THEATRE Charley 8pm Desire 2pm P SM Devil 8pm P Charley’s Aunt Playboy 8pm Prince Caspian Flush Assassins 11 12 B 13 B JACKIE MAXWELL Shaw Encounters 11am Sense, Savour & Stroll 6pm Art of Burlesque 10am STUDIO THEATRE Speakeasy 8pm Continue the Conversation Garden Tour 10am-4pm The Playboy of the Flush 11:30am P Gypsy 2pm Backstage Secrets 11am Western World Continue the Conversation Desire 2pm P Charley 2pm Desire Under the Elms Flush 11:30am P Playboy 8pm Trouble in Mind Gypsy 2pm Caspian 2pm HOLIDAY SEASON Desire 2pm P SM Me and My Girl Devil 8pm P A Christmas Carol Playboy 8pm PERFORMANCE CODES 18 B 19 B 20 Shaw Encounters 11am Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am P Preview Friends Post-show Chat Flush 11:30am Continue the Conversation SM Special Matinee Devil 2pm SM Gypsy 2pm Flush 11:30am O O Opening Caspian 2pm Playboy 2pm Charley 2pm SM B Shaw Express Bus Desire 8pm Desire 8pm O Devil 6pm O Caspian 8pm

25 B 26 B 27 B Meet Directors/Designers 11am Continue the Conversation Deeper Dialogues 11am Friends Changeover Chat Flush 11:30am Backstage Secrets 11am Sherlock 2pm P SM Devil 2pm SM Continue the Conversation Gypsy 8pm Caspian 2pm Flush 11:30am Charley 8pm Sherlock 8pm P Gypsy 2pm Charley 2pm Desire 2pm SM

Sherlock 8pm P , 2019) de Bergerac ( Cyrano backstage Marla McLean Playboy 8pm

SENSE, SAVOUR & STROLL Friday June 12 | 6pm – special event $100 | $90 by March 15 Includes Saturday garden tour ticket. SHAW GARDEN TOUR Saturday June 13 | 10am - 4pm $25 | $20 by March 15

39 shawfest.com JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 POP-UP PATIO Canada Day Backstage Secrets 11am Charley 2pm SM Desire 2pm SM

Food! Refreshments! Live Music! Thursdays in July & August following Festival and/or Studio Theatre matinees 5 B 6 7 8 B Backstage Secrets 10am Adult Acting Intensive Adult Acting Intensive Adult Acting Intensive Sherlock 1pm P SM GC Rehearsal, Assassins All Together 10am Gypsy 7pm Friends Backstage Tour 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Charley 7pm Sherlock 2pm P SM Continue the Conversation Desire 7pm Gypsy 8pm Charley 2pm Charley 8pm Playboy 2pm Playboy 8pm

12 13 14 15 Backstage Secrets 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Devil 1pm Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Playboy 1pm Tuesday Q&A Flush 11:30am Songbook 8pm Assassins 7pm P Assassins 2pm P SM Caspian 2pm Desire 7pm Gypsy 8pm Desire 8pm Charley 8pm Desire 8pm

19 B 20 21 22 B Shaw not Shaw Friends Backstage Tour 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Continue the Conversation Gypsy 1pm Continue the Conversation Flush 11:30am Caspian 1pm Caspian 2pm Sherlock 2pm P Desire 1pm Trouble 2pm P Assassins 2pm P SM Assassins 7pm P Assassins 8pm P Trouble 2pm P SM Trouble 7pm P Gypsy 8pm Charley 8pm Playboy 8pm

26 B 27 28 29 GBS Birthday Backstage Secrets 11am Celebrating Sondheim 10am Backstage Secrets 10am Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am Trouble 11:30am O Tuesday Q&A Continue the Conversation Sherlock 1pm Caspian 2pm Flush 11:30am Assassins 1pm Desire 2pm Assassins 2pm Charley 7pm Assassins 8pm Trouble 2pm Desire 7pm Trouble 8pm Gypsy 8pm Charley 8pm Desire 8pm

1-800-511-SHAW 40 Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 2 B 3 4 B Gypsy Shaw Encounters 11am Devil 8pm Independence Day (US) The Devil’s Disciple Pop-Up Patio Playboy 8pm Backstage Secrets 11am Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse Flush 11:30am Flush 11:30am Mahabharata Sherlock 2pm P SM Gypsy 2pm SM Playboy 2pm Caspian 2pm SM ROYAL GEORGE Gypsy 8pm Desire 2pm SM THEATRE Charley 8pm Sherlock 8pm P Charley’s Aunt Prince Caspian 9 B 10 B 11 B Flush Adult Acting Intensive Adult Acting Intensive All Together 10am Assassins Meet Directors/Designers 11am All Together 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Pop-Up Patio Continue the Conversation Sherlock 2pm P JACKIE MAXWELL Continue the Conversation Flush 11:30am Assassins 2pm P SM STUDIO THEATRE Friends Post-show Chat Gypsy 2pm Gypsy 8pm The Playboy of the Flush 11:30am Caspian 2pm Caspian 8pm Western World Gypsy 2pm Desire 2pm Desire 8pm Desire Under the Elms Charley 2pm Trouble in Mind Desire 2pm Devil 8pm HOLIDAY SEASON Playboy 8pm Me and My Girl A Christmas Carol 16 B 17 B 18 B PERFORMANCE Meet Directors/Designers 11am Shaw not Shaw Shaw not Shaw CODES Pop-Up Patio Sherlock 2pm Backstage Secrets 11am P P Preview Continue the Conversation Trouble 2pm P SM Continue the Conversation Friends Post-show Chat SM Special Matinee Assassins 8pm P Flush 11:30am Flush 11:30am O Opening Playboy 8pm Gypsy 2pm Devil 2pm Charley 2pm B Shaw Express Bus Charley 2pm Playboy 2pm Playboy 2pm Sherlock 8pm P Sherlock 8pm P WHAT’S Assassins 8pm P IN YOUR 23 B 24 25 SONGBOOK? Friends Changeover Chat Shaw Symposium Shaw Symposium July 14 and August 7 Shaw Symposium Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation 8pm All Together 10am Devil 2pm Gypsy 12pm SM Pop-Up Patio Playboy 2pm Caspian 2pm Royal George Bar Continue the Conversation Assassins 6pm O Desire 2pm Friends Post-show Chat Trouble 8pm P Sherlock 6pm O Flush 11:30am Assassins 8pm Sherlock 2pm SM Caspian 2pm Trouble 2pm P SM Assassins 8pm Desire 8pm

30 B 31 B Shaw Encounters 11am All Together 10am Sondheim Sing-along 11am Continue the Conversation SHAW NOT Pop-Up Patio Sherlock 2pm SHAW Continue the Conversation Assassins 2pm Friends Post-show Chat Trouble 2pm July 17, 18 & 19 Flush 11:30am , 2019) de Bergerac ( Cyrano backstage Emily Lukasik Charley 8pm Gypsy 2pm An intimate and Playboy 8pm In Secret Theatre CharleyPOP-UP 2pm PATIO tradition, details interactive evening Playboy 2pm of songs and Food! Refreshments! Live Music! are secret … shhh! Sherlock 8pm stories with Shaw Thursdays in July & August following Caspian 8pm See p. 59 Company members. Festival and/or Studio Theatre matinees $20 41 shawfest.com AUGUST Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday THE SHAW EXPRESS There’s never been an easier way to get to great theatre! Direct from downtown Toronto with pick up in Burlington. Call or book online with your tickets

2 B 3 4 5 Backstage Secrets 10am Civic Day Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm SM Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Charley 1pm Tuesday Q&A Flush 11:30am Playboy 1pm SM Charley 2pm Assassins 2pm Caspian 7pm Playboy 2pm SM Trouble 2pm Desire 7pm Assassins 8pm Charley 8pm Trouble 8pm Desire 8pm

9 B 10 11 12 Shaw Seminar Shaw Acting Camp begins Friends Backstage Tour 10am Meet Directors/Designers 11am Backstage Secrets 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Charley 1pm Tuesday Q&A Flush 11:30am Playboy 1pm Assassins 2pm Charley 2pm Assassins 7pm Trouble 2pm Playboy 2pm Desire 7pm Charley 8pm Assassins 8pm Playboy 8pm Desire 8pm

16 B 17 18 19 B The Half Hour Backstage Secrets 11am All Together 10am Backstage Secrets 10am Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm Tuesday Q&A Continue the Conversation Charley 1pm Charley 2pm Friends Post-show Chat Desire 1pm Playboy 2pm Flush 11:30am Sherlock 7pm CC Assassins 8pm Gypsy 2pm Assassins 7pm Desire 8pm Caspian 2pm Playboy 7pm Desire 2pm Mahab 1 8pm P Assassins 8pm Trouble 8pm

23 B 24 25 B 26 B Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Backstage Tour 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm All Together 10am Continue the Conversation Caspian 1pm Backstage Secrets 11am Friends Post-show Chat Continue the Conversation Desire 1pm Flush 11:30am Tuesday Q&A Sherlock 7pm CC Devil 2pm Gypsy 2pm Assassins 7pm Assassins 2pm Caspian 2pm Trouble 7pm Playboy 2pm Desire 2pm Mahab 2 8pm 30 B 31 Mahab 1 8pm Charley 8pm Coffee Concert 10:30am Charley 8pm Desire 8pm Sherlock 1pm CC Playboy 8pm Caspian 1pm Trouble 1pm Gypsy 7pm Charley 7pm Playboy 7pm 1-800-511-SHAW 42 Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 1 B Gypsy Backstage Secrets 11am The Devil’s Disciple Continue the Conversation Sherlock Holmes and Flush 11:30am The Raven’s Curse Gypsy 2pm Mahabharata Caspian 2pm ROYAL GEORGE Desire 2pm SM THEATRE Devil 8pm Assassins 8pm Charley’s Aunt Playboy 8pm Prince Caspian Flush 6 B 7 B 8 B Assassins Shaw Seminar Shaw Seminar Shaw Seminar Pop-Up Patio BDLC Rehearsal, Mahabharata Backstage Secrets 11am JACKIE MAXWELL Friends Post-show Chat All Together 10am Continue the Conversation STUDIO THEATRE Devil 2pm Continue the Conversation Gypsy 2pm The Playboy of the Assassins 2pm Songbook 8pm Charley 2pm Western World Playboy 2pm Flush 11:30am Desire 2pm Desire Under the Elms Gypsy 8pm Sherlock 2pm CC Sherlock 8pm CC Trouble in Mind Caspian 2pm Caspian 8pm Assassins 8pm HOLIDAY SEASON Desire 8pm Trouble 2pm Trouble 8pm Playboy 8pm Me and My Girl A Christmas Carol 13 B 14 15 B Art of Burlesque 10am Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation PERFORMANCE Pop-Up Patio Assassins 2pm Mahab 1 10am P SM CODES Continue the Conversation Trouble 2pm Flush 11:30am P Preview Friends Post-show Chat Charley 8pm Charley 2pm SM Special Matinee Flush 11:30am Playboy 8pm Desire 2pm O Opening Gypsy 2pm Mahab 2 2:30pm P SM Caspian 2pm CC Closed Captioning Sherlock 8pm CC Desire 2pm Caspian 8pm B Shaw Express Bus Devil 8pm Trouble 8pm Assassins 8pm Playboy 8pm POP-UP PATIO

B 20 21 22 Thursdays in Shaw Encounters 11am Continue the Conversation Deeper Dialogues 11am Friends Changeover Chat Mahab 1 10am P SM Continue the Conversation July & August Pop-Up Patio Flush 11:30am Gypsy 10am SM Festival Theatre Mahab 2 2pm P SM Charley 2pm Caspian 2pm Assassins 2pm Playboy 2pm Mahab 1 4pm O gardens after Desire 2pm Mahab 2 2:30pm P SM Charley 8pm the matinees Devil 8pm Sherlock 8pm CC Mahab 2 8:30pm O Charley 8pm Assassins 8pm Playboy 8pm Trouble 8pm

27 B 28 29 Pop-Up Patio Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Mahab 1 10am SM Mahab 1 10am SM Friends Post-show Chat Assassins 2pm Flush 11:30am Flush 11:30am Desire 2pm Assassins 2pm Gypsy 2pm Mahab 2 2:30pm SM Desire 2pm Charley 2pm Sherlock 8pm CC Mahab 2 2:30pm SM Playboy 2pm Caspian 8pm Gypsy 8pm Sherlock 8pm CC Trouble 8pm Charley 8pm Assassins 8pm Playboy 8pm Trouble 8pm

43 shawfest.com SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 B 2 All Together 10am Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am Mahab 1 10am SM Continue the Conversation Flush 11:30am Tuesday Q&A Assassins 2pm Sherlock 2pm Trouble 2pm Caspian 2pm Mahab 2 2:30pm SM Devil 8pm Gypsy 8pm Assassins 8pm Charley 8pm Playboy 8pm Desire 8pm

6 B 7 8 9 B Backstage Secrets 10am Labour Day Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Mahab 1 1pm SM Friends Post-show Chat Assassins 1pm Devil 2pm SM Playboy 1pm SM F Assassins 2pm SM Mahab 2 5:30pm Mahab 1 8pm Charley 7pm Charley 8pm Desire 7pm Desire 8pm

13 B 14 15 B 16 B Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Backstage Tour 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm Backstage Secrets 11am Continue the Conversation Charley 1pm SM Continue the Conversation Friends Post-show Chat Tuesday Q&A Desire 1pm SM Flush 11:30am Gypsy 2pm Sherlock 7pm SM Sherlock 2pm SM Charley 2pm Assassins 7pm Assassins 2pm Mahab 1 8pm Trouble 7pm Trouble 2pm SM Desire 8pm Mahab 2 8pm Charley 8pm

20 B 21 22 23 B Mystery & Mayhem 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 10am Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Sherlock 1pm Tuesday Q&A Friends Post-show Chat Assassins 1pm Devil 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Gypsy 7pm Sherlock 8pm Gypsy 2pm SM Charley 7pm Trouble 8pm Charley 2pm SM Devil 8pm Assassins 8pm

27 B 28 29 B 30 GC Weekend Friends Backstage Tour 10am Play by Play Backstage Secrets 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm SM Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Charley 1pm Tuesday Q&A Friends Post-show Chat Desire 1pm SM Gypsy 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Sherlock 7pm Charley 2pm Devil 2pm SM Assassins 7pm Sherlock 8pm Assassins 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Trouble 8pm

1-800-511-SHAW 44 Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 3 B 4 5 B Gypsy Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am The Devil’s Disciple Friends Post-show Chat Gypsy 10am SM Continue the Conversation Sherlock Holmes and Flush 11:30am Caspian 2pm Flush 11:30am The Raven’s Curse Gypsy 2pm Desire 2pm Gypsy 2pm Mahabharata Charley 2pm Charley 2pm Mahab 1 4pm ROYAL GEORGE Playboy 2pm Playboy 2pm Charley 8pm THEATRE Sherlock 8pm Playboy 8pm Sherlock 8pm Assassins 8pm Mahab 2 8:30pm Caspian 8pm F Charley’s Aunt Trouble 8pm Trouble 8pm Prince Caspian Flush Assassins 10 11 B 12 JACKIE MAXWELL Celebrating Sondheim 10am Continue the Conversation Deeper Dialogues 11am STUDIO THEATRE Continue the Conversation Speakeasy 8pm Continue the Conversation The Playboy of the Flush 11:30am Mahab 1 10am SM Gypsy 10am SM Western World Mahab 2 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Charley 2pm Desire Under the Elms Assassins 2pm Charley 2pm Desire 2pm Trouble in Mind Trouble 2pm SM Desire 2pm SM Mahab 1 4pm Gypsy 8pm Mahab 2 2:30pm SM Assassins 8pm HOLIDAY SEASON Desire 8pm Sherlock 8pm Trouble 8pm Me and My Girl Assassins 8pm Mahab 2 8:30pm A Christmas Carol PERFORMANCE CODES 17 18 B 19 Shaw Encounters 11am Sondheim Sing-along 11am Mystery & Mayhem 10am SM Special Matinee Gypsy 10am SM Continue the Conversation Teen Workshop 10am F Final Performance Flush 11:30am Continue the Conversation Desire 2pm B Shaw Express Bus Mahab 1 4pm Devil 2pm SM Mahab 1 10am SM F Charley 8pm Assassins 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Mahab 2 8:30pm Sherlock 8pm Assassins 2pm Trouble 8pm Trouble 2pm Mahab 2 2:30pm SM F Gypsy 8pm Charley 8pm Desire 8pm 24 B 25 26 B Friends Post-show Chat Continue the Conversation GC Weekend Sherlock 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Directors Project Trouble 2pm SM Gypsy 8pm Teen Workshop 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 8pm Charley 8pm Continue the Conversation Desire 8pm Desire 8pm Gypsy 2pm Charley 2pm Desire 2pm Sherlock 8pm Assassins 8pm Trouble 8pm

WINE COUNTRY DINING Enjoy pre- or post-theatre dining just a short, lovely drive from the theatres at Peller Estates or Trius Winery. Sweeping vineyard views, fresh and seasonal offerings! Visit peller.com and triuswines.com for menus and reservations , 2019) Ladykillers ( The backstage Bowman Kristopher

45 shawfest.com OCTOBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

4 5 6 7 B All Together 10am Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Coffee Concert 10:30am Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Sherlock 1pm Tuesday Q&A Friends Post-show Chat Trouble 1pm SM Devil 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Devil 7pm Gypsy 8pm Gypsy 2pm SM Assassins 7pm Desire 8pm Charley 2pm Desire 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Trouble 8pm

11 B 12 13 14 Backstage Secrets 10am Thanksgiving Day Backstage Secrets 11am Backstage Secrets 11am Gypsy 1pm SM F Friends Post-show Chat Charley 1pm Sherlock 2pm SM Sherlock 7pm Charley 8pm

18 19 20 21 Backstage Secrets 10am Sherlock 1pm SM F

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL IS ON STAGE AT THE ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE.

(2017) Carol A Christmas of Cast NOV 8 - DEC 23

1-800-511-SHAW 46 Thursday Friday Saturday FESTIVAL THEATRE 1 B 2 B 3 B Gypsy Play by Play Play by Play Art of Burlesque 10am The Devil’s Disciple Friends Post-show Chat Continue the Conversation Teen Workshop 10am Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock 2pm SM Flush 11:30am Backstage Secrets 11am The Raven’s Curse Continue the Conversation Assassins 2pm Gypsy 2pm SM Mahabharata Trouble 2pm Charley 2pm SM Flush 11:30am ROYAL GEORGE Gypsy 8pm Desire 2pm Gypsy 2pm THEATRE Desire 8pm Devil 8pm Charley 2pm Assassins 8pm Desire 2pm Charley’s Aunt Sherlock 8pm Prince Caspian Trouble 8pm Flush Assassins 8 B 9 10 B JACKIE MAXWELL Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am STUDIO THEATRE Friends Post-show Chat Continue the Conversation Devil 2pm SM F The Playboy of the Flush 11:30am Assassins 2pm Flush 11:30am F Western World Gypsy 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Sherlock 2pm SM Desire Under the Elms Charley 2pm SM Trouble 8pm Assassins 2pm SM F Trouble in Mind Desire 2pm Trouble 2pm SM F Devil 8pm Gypsy 8pm HOLIDAY SEASON Assassins 8pm Charley 8pm Me and My Girl Desire 8pm F A Christmas Carol PERFORMANCE CODES 15 16 17 SM Special Matinee Charley 2pm SM Continue the Conversation Backstage Secrets 11am F Final Performance Sherlock 8pm Sherlock 2pm SM Continue the Conversation Charley 2pm SM F B Shaw Express Bus Sherlock 8pm Celebrate the Holiday 22 23 24 Season!

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47 shawfest.com NOVEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 4

8 9 10 11 Friends Rehearsal, My Girl Meet Directors/Designers 11am Remembrance Day Backstage Secrets 11am Christmas 2pm P SM Christmas 1pm P SM Christmas Card 1pm Christmas 2pm P SM

15 16 17 18 B Backstage Secrets 11am Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 1pm My Girl 2pm P SM My Girl 1pm P SM My Girl 2pm P SM Christmas 2pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 2pm SM Christmas 7pm

22 23 24 25 B Backstage Secrets 11am Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 1pm My Girl 2pm SM Friends Post-show Chat My Girl 2pm SM Christmas 2pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 2pm SM Christmas 1pm SM 29 30 My Girl 7pm Backstage Secrets 11am Christmas Card 1pm My Girl 2pm SM Christmas 2pm SM

DECEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 B Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk My Girl 2pm SM Friends Post-show Chat Christmas 2pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 7pm

6 7 8 9 B Backstage Secrets 11am Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 1pm My Girl 2pm SM Friends Post-show Chat My Girl 2pm SM Christmas 2pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 2pm SM Christmas 1pm SM My Girl 7pm

13 14 15 16 B Backstage Secrets 11am Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 1pm My Girl 2pm SM Friends Post-show Chat My Girl 2pm SM Christmas 2pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 2pm SM Christmas 1pm SM

20 21 22 23 B Backstage Secrets 11am Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 1pm My Girl 2pm SM Friends Post-show Chat My Girl 2pm SM Christmas 2pm SM My Girl 1pm F SM Christmas 2pm SM My Girl 7pm Christmas 1pm F SM Christmas 7pm

1-800-511-SHAW 48 Thursday Friday Saturday HOLIDAY SEASON 5 6 7 Me and My Girl A Christmas Carol 12 13 14 B Christmas 1pm P SM Christmas Card 12pm Backstage Secrets 10am PERFORMANCE Christmas 7pm P Lambeth Walk Meet Directors/Designers 11am CODES My Girl 1pm P SM Christmas Card 12pm P Preview Christmas 1pm P SM My Girl 1pm P SM SM Special Matinee Christmas 1pm P SM O Opening My Girl 7pm P F Final Performance Christmas 7pm O B Shaw Express Bus 19 20 B 21 Arts Palooza Christmas Card 12pm Christmas Card 12pm Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk My Girl 12pm P SM My Girl 1pm P SM My Girl 1pm P SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM My Girl 6pm O My Girl 7pm P Christmas 7pm 26 27 28 B Thanksgiving Day (US) Christmas Card 12pm Backstage Secrets 10am Lambeth Walk Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm Friends Post-show Chat My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM My Girl 7pm Christmas 7pm Christmas 7pm

On stage Nov 8 – Dec 23 Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 B Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Post-show Chat Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM The 2017 Season My Girl 7pm My Girl 7pm hit returns! Christmas 7pm 10 11 12 B Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Post-show Chat Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 7pm My Girl 7pm Christmas 7pm 17 18 19 B Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm Backstage Secrets 10am Friends Post-show Chat Lambeth Walk Christmas Card 12pm My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM My Girl 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM My Girl 7pm Christmas 7pm My Girl 7pm Christmas 7pm On stage 24 25 26 Nov 13 – Dec 23 Christmas Eve Christmas Day See both Holiday Season shows and save 20%

49 shawfest.com FRIENDS HAVE MORE FUN – PLEASE JOIN US!

Maintaining a repertory Ensemble in To thank our Friends (Members), the theatre is very unique these days. we invite them to experience unique The idea of supporting a company of insider activities such as: artists – actors, directors, designers, composers, musicians, craftspeople – • Open Rehearsals which take place is rare now because it is, at its heart, in the rehearsal hall with the director, a more expensive way to do the work the stage manager and the actors. – much more so than the normal, one • In-theatre Rehearsals when the cast show at a time framework common to has moved on to the stage and the Broadway or most regional theatres. director is fine-tuning the work in Rather, it is an investment in the preparation for audiences. artists and the art at a deep level • Mix & Mingles which can happen just and one we think pays off in the quality about anywhere, often featuring pop- of performance and connection with up performances from members of our audiences. the Ensemble, or deep chats with our At The Shaw, we are fortunate to have artisans, all while providing you with thousands of supporters who make up an opportunity to share refreshments the 40% difference between our ticket and conversations with other Friends revenues and our total operating costs, of The Shaw. either through Membership (Friends These are just a few of the many $100 to $1999) or our Governors delights of Membership – others are Council ($2000+). They help to make highlighted on the opposite page and each wonderful season of plays you can find the full list of exclusive possible for everyone. events and benefits on our website.

We want our Friends to have a deeper connection to the Company and to our work. Join now and you too can be part of the fun!

All my best,

Tim Jennings, Executive Director 1-800-511-SHAW 50 BEYOND THE STAGE FOR FRIENDS

Here are a few of the exclusive benefits of being a Friend (Member) of the Shaw Festival. For more information about these and other benefits, visit shawfest.com or call Membership Services at 1-800-657-1106 ext 2556, ext 2208 for Governors Council.

Sharry Flett backstage (Cyrano de Bergerac, 2019)

FRIENDS HAVE MORE FUN! THE HALF HOUR OPEN REHEARSALS Sunday August 16 Select dates in spring and summer. See what happens in the half-hour prior to Watch for your email invitation in early 2020. the performance of Gypsy to transform an actor into their stage character. Book early, Join us in the rehearsal hall and watch space is limited! For all Friends, Corporate as the play is shaped early in the process. Partners and Governors Council members. $10 donation. Free for all Governors Council Free Members ($2000+) Full list of events at shawfest.com/ beyondthestage/friends FRIENDS BACKSTAGE TOURS Tuesdays | 10am POST-SHOW CHAT/RECEPTION April 7, 21; May 5, 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 21; Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in June, August 11, 25; September 15, 29 except those marked P and O. Take a guided tour of the Festival Theatre, Exclusive chats with the cast or creative specially designed for our wonderful Friends. team after select Festival Theatre matinees. Free See calendar for dates. For all Friends, Corporate Partners and FRIENDS CHANGEOVER Governors Council members. Free CHATS Thursdays | April 23, May 14, June 25, FRIENDS HAVE A HEAD START! July 23, August 20 • Early ticket ordering each season. Get the Experience the transformation as the seats you want at the best price, first. Production team changes the Festival stage • Season’s Pass holders who are also donors from one play to the next! For Contributing can book tickets 60 days in advance level and above ($400+) and Corporate (twice the ordering window means better Partners. Free availability on the dates you want). FRIENDS REHEARSALS FRIENDS ARE IN THE KNOW! Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse • With a subscription to SHAW! our magazine Sunday June 14 for Friends and Partners Me and My Girl | Sunday November 8 • From newsletters with behind the scenes Experience the play coming together by information, emailed quarterly for Friends watching part of a rehearsal in the theatre. and monthly for Governors Council members. For Sustaining level and above ($600+) • Plus emails whenever there is exciting and Corporate Partners. Free breaking news to share 51 shawfest.com BEYOND THE STAGE FOR ALL To book Beyond the Stage events, call Box Office at 1-800-511-7429 Schedules and details online at shawfest.com/beyondthestage

Théa Pel backstage (Cyrano de Bergerac, 2019)

IMMERSE YOURSELF NEW! THE ART OF BURLESQUE Cost does not include theatre tickets. June 13, August 13, October 3 | 10am PLAY BY PLAY How has this art form developed from the May 27-29 | September 30-October 2 17th century to today? A two-hour interactive Three days, four plays, and sessions with the program. $25 | $20 for Shaw Friends creative minds who bring our plays to life. Three lunches, presentations and parking. ADULT ACTING INTENSIVE $225 | $200 for Shaw Friends July 6-10 SHAW SYMPOSIUM Learn voice development, movement techniques and more. Exclusive access to July 23-25 Shaw professional artists, coaches and Learn more about Bernard Shaw and Eugene teachers. For all experience levels. Ages 18+. O’Neill with a focus on The Devil’s Disciple $495 and Desire Under the Elms. Reception, picnic lunch and parking. $150 | Students $95 NEW! CELEBRATING SONDHEIM July 29, September 10 | 10am SHAW SEMINAR Delve into composer and lyricist Stephen August 6-9 Sondheim’s groundbreaking works. Includes Our premier experience. Explore seven guest speakers and Music Niagara’s evening plays and attend sessions with Shaw artists, performance of Tribute to Sondheim. writers and scholars. Includes two lunches, $50 | $45 for Shaw Friends wine & cheese reception, guest lectures and parking. $350 | $325 for Shaw Friends NEW! MYSTERY AND MAYHEM September 19-20 PRINCE CASPIAN NEEDS YOU! Why do stories about murder and mystery One hour before all performances – like Assassins, Desire Under the Elms and Join an actor from Prince Caspian and help cre- Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse – ate the show. A fun, 40-minute pre-show work- intrigue us? Enjoy a “killer” weekend with shop. For all ages. $5 with a ticket to the play morning speakers, Escape Room experience, picnic lunch (Sept 20) and parking. $50 | $45 for Shaw Friends Sponsored by

1-800-511-SHAW 52 MEET THE COMPANY BACKSTAGE SECRETS MEET SHAW DIRECTORS See calendar AND DESIGNERS A one-hour tour revealing secrets of the 2020 Season. $10 | $5 with a ticket to a play 11am Intimate conversations with Shaw directors PRE-SHOW TALKS and designers of all 2020 Season plays. May 31 – September 20 | 7:30pm; 6:30pm Schedule online. $20 | $15 for Shaw Friends on Sundays A Company member introduces that NEW! ALL TOGETHER NOW evening’s play. For all Festival Theatre Prince Caspian – May 9, 30; July 10; August 19, performances (except those marked P 25; September 1 | 10am and O). On the Members Terrace. Free Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse – July 8, 11, 23, 31; August 7; October 4 | 10am TUESDAY Q&A Multigenerational program! Discover, learn An informal question-and-answer session and engage with our plays, casts and crew. with actors following Tuesday evening Morning backstage tour, theatre discovery performances (except those marked P session, pre-show workshop and post-show and O), in all three theatres. Free chat with actors. $20 with a ticket to the play | $18 for Shaw Friends MUSICAL DELIGHTS

NEW! SHAW ENCOUNTERS NEW! SONDHEIM SING-ALONG April 23, 30; May 14, 21; June 11, 18; July 2, 30; July 30, September 18 | 11am August 20; September 17 | 11am Learn about – and sing along to – the music Meet the people behind the scenes. Guest of acclaimed lyricist and composer Stephen speaker line-up online. $10 | $8 for Shaw Friends Sondheim. $20 | $15 for Shaw Friends and under 30 CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Following Tuesday, Friday and Saturday HOLIDAY SEASON PLEASURES matinees and all Flush performances (except those marked P and O), join fellow patrons NEW! LEARN “THE LAMBETH for an engaging, guided discussion. Free WALK” DEEPER DIALOGUES Following weekday matinees of Me and My Girl A playful introduction to the dance basics Saturdays April 25, May 16, June 27, of “The Lambeth Walk”. For all mobility and August 22, September 12 | 11am-12pm experience levels. Free Intimate conversations with Shaw professionals about theatre, art and culture. NEW! CREATE YOUR OWN $10 | $8 for Shaw Friends VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CARD Prior to Friday, Saturday and Sunday matinees of A Christmas Carol | 12pm, 1pm on Sundays Gallery Space (Royal George Theatre) A holiday family craft workshop. Using an historic printing press, design and decorate your own Christmas card. $10

The Shaw reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Genny Sermonia backstage (Brigadoon, 2019)

TEEN WORKSHOPS SHAW ACTING CAMP Saturdays | 10am-5pm August 10 to 21 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm High energy workshops led by Shaw Make new friends and create a new play. Company members. Free local transportation Kids 11-14 will have a great time strengthening by Niagara Airbus (advanced booking their acting skills to create their own original required). For all experience levels. play. Classes held at Robertson Hall, St Catharines. To register, contact Carousel One workshop + theatre ticket: $60 Players at 905-682-8326 ext. 27 or visit Three workshops + theatre tickets: $165 carouselplayers.com $450 ¬¬TELLING YOUR STORY ARTS PALOOZA FOR TEACHERS Assassins | September 19 November 19 Theatre is about storytelling. Using theatre A day dedicated to inspiring professional techniques, make history come alive as development workshops, exploring all aspects you devise a collaborative performance of the arts. Practical workshops led by Shaw together. musicians, visual artists, along with dance and drama professionals. Includes lunches, ¬¬LEARN A VAUDEVILLE refreshments and parking. $120 ROUTINE Gypsy | September 26 Education Partners A vaudeville show includes a wide array of performers in order to astound and entertain audiences. Bring your own unique talent and create a vaudeville act. ¬¬CREATING A CHARACTER FOR COMEDY Charley’s Aunt | October 3 Performing in a comedy is fun … and a lot of hard work. Learn the techniques and

tips to perform a comedic character. Jason Cadieux backstage (Cyrano de Bergerac, 2019)

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Jacqueline Thair backstage (Brigadoon, 2019)

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Pantone SHAW SEASON PLANNER

Use this form to plan your 2020 Season visit to The Shaw.

1 SELECT YOUR PLAY(S)

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Pay full 1 price 2

Save 15% 3 on all 4

5 Save 20% Like getting 6 1 show free 7

9 Save 25% Like getting 10 2 shows free 11

2 ADD HOLIDAY SEASON PLAYS

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Buy both 1 Save 20% 2

3 Or, buy the Season’s Pass or Season’s Pass Plus (Friends at the Sustaining level +) See page 32 for more details

4 PLAN YOUR BEYOND THE STAGE EVENTS (pages 51-54)

EVENT DATE TIME

5 Place your order at shawfest.com or 1-800-511-7429. Or bring this planner to the Festival Theatre.

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FESTIVAL THEATRE GYPSY A Musical Fable, Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee THE DEVIL’S DISCIPLE By Bernard Shaw SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE RAVEN’S CURSE By R. Hamilton Wright Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle MAHABHARATA Adapted by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes A Why Not Theatre Production Commissioned and presented by the Shaw Festival

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE CHARLEY’S AUNT By Brandon Thomas PRINCE CASPIAN Adapted for the stage by Damien Atkins Based on the novel by C.S. Lewis FLUSH (Lunchtime one-act) Based on the novella by Virginia Woolf Adapted by Tim Carroll ASSASSINS Book by John Weidman Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim From an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD By J.M. Synge DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS By Eugene O’Neill TROUBLE IN MIND By Alice Childress

HOLIDAY SEASON A CHRISTMAS CAROL By Charles Dickens Adapted and originally directed by Tim Carroll ME AND MY GIRL Book and Lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber Book revised by Stephen Fry, with contributions by Mike Ockrent

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