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Shaw Festival Shares 2023 Season Results: An Investment In Recovery

March 08, 2024

Explore the Shaw Festival's 2023 season results, marking a significant investment in recovery. Patrons, donors, and company members gathered to celebrate the successful season.

Cast Set For the North American Premiere Of Natal'ya Vorozhbit's BAD ROADS

October 11, 2023

Casting has been announced for BAD ROADS by Kyiv-born playwright Natal’ya Vorozhbit, directed by Andrew Kushnir. Get the details on the cast announcement for the North American premiere of this powerful play.

THREE MEN IN A BOAT to Premiere at Guild Festival Theatre in July

June 19, 2023

Guild Festival Theatre will present this uproarious adaptation of Jerome K. Jerome’s classic Victorian satire, Three Men in a Boat. Created by award-winning writer and director team Mark Brownell (Tapestry Opera, Pea Green Theatre) and Sue Miner (YPT, Canadian Stage, Factory Theatre).

Review: GYPSY at Shaw Festival

June 13, 2023

'A Musical Fable.' This is the subtitle that author Arthur Laurents chose when writing his script for the blockbuster musical 'GYPSY.' And after a  delay of almost 3 years due to covid, the Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake is presenting their version of this famed musical fable at the Festival Theatre. 

Cliff Cardinal's THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, OR AS YOU LIKE IT To Return To the CAA Theatre in May

April 04, 2023

Due to popular demand, The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It is returning for one more week – May 4 to 7, 2023 at the CAA Theatre.

Shaw Festival Posts Significant Fundraising Results For 2022 Season

March 11, 2023

During the Shaw Festival's Annual General Meeting, Treasurer Greg Prince announced the Shaw Festival attained operating revenues of $35.7 million – The Shaw's largest operating revenue level ever – and posted an operating surplus of $7,000 for the 2022 season, the most multi-faceted and extensive season yet produced at The Shaw.

Shaw Festival Reveals 2020 Financial Results

March 19, 2021

In addition to realizing a financial gain, the Shaw Festival also made strides in cultivating new funding partnerships, while supporting surrounding businesses, during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

Shaw Festival Cancels July Events And Performances

May 29, 2020

In keeping with the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's municipal order limiting organized mass gatherings, the Shaw Festival is now forced to cancel all public events and performances throughout July. The Festival will continue to follow the guidance and directives of Canadian public health agencies, all levels of government and the organization's insurer to determine when The Shaw will be able to safely return to stage.

Shaw Festival Has Announced 2019 Financial Results

March 06, 2020

During the Annual General Meeting held earlier today, the Shaw Festival announced positive financial results for the 2019 season. Kevin Patterson, Treasurer of the Board of Directors, shared with an audience of patrons, donors and company members that both sales and fundraising revenues achieved all-time highs, resulting in a $519,000 season surplus.