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08/28/2026

It's your FINAL CHANCE to catch BEYOND THE SEA Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre! And check out this fantastic news regarding the future arts centre!

08/17/2026

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IT'S OPENING WEEK of Beyond the Sea by Kristen da Silva! Don't miss this witty, funny, and heart-felt comedy/drama starring Ian Sherwood and Stephanie MacDonald.

Come for the ghost story. Stay for Gwen and Theo — two strangers whose chance meeting on a pier turns into something neither of them expected.

Beyond the Sea
August 18–30 | Bauer Theatre
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By Kristen da Silva | Directed by Andrea Boyd
Featuring Stephanie MacDonald and Ian Sherwood
Assistant Director: Liam Oko
Stage Manager: Sarah O’Brien
Apprentice Stage Manager: Veronica Jollimore
Set Designer: Eden Reshef
Costume Designer: Sylvia Nowell
Sound Designer: Paul Morgan Donald
Lighting Designer: Ingrid Risk
Production Assistants: Rowan Brosha & Savannah Borden
Carpenters: Rob Hull & Tayte McHugh
Head of Props: Kathleen Burke
Head of Wardrobe: Sylvia Nowell
Dresser & Wardrobe Assistant: Hollie Spicer

Photo by Caleb Marshall

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08/11/2026

We can't wait to see what Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre has in store for its final play of the summer season! You can grab your tickets at https://www.festivalantigonish.ca/whats-on/upcoming-shows?c=main-stage-beyond-the-sea-by-kristen-da-silva !

BON VOYAGE, MORTALS. BEWARE THE SPIRITS.

Welcome aboard The Woman in White Ghost Boat Tour.

A haunting local legend.
A fully licensed bar.
A tour guide with a very specific set of responsibilities.
And absolutely no guarantee that you should venture too far Beyond the Sea.

The Woman in White Ghost Boat Tour exists in the wonderfully odd world of Kristen da Silva’s Beyond the Sea, now in rehearsal at Festival Antigonish.

Come for the ghost story. Stay for Gwen and Theo — two strangers whose chance meeting on a pier turns into something neither of them expected.

Beyond the Sea
August 18–30 | Bauer Theatre
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By Kristen da Silva | Directed by Andrea Boyd
Stephanie MacDonald — Gwen
Ian Sherwood — Theo

07/26/2026

We cannot wait to meet these delightful characters at the upcoming Family Stage Show at Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre!

06/14/2026

This FRIDAY! Come on out for talent and help to !

COME FILL THE BAUER FOR OUR HOME GROWN TALENT!
Carolyn Curry Music has gathered her friends for an evening of music to support the campaign at All Roads Lead Home: A Bridge the Bauer Benefit Concert with Carolyn Curry and Special Guests

SPECIAL GUESTS
♫Brent Bannerman
Greg Barry♫
♫Ryanne Chisholm
Spencer Laing♫
♫Alex Lank
Graem Littleton ♫
♫Natasha MacKinnon
and Ashley Sheppard♫

𖣑Every Ticket brings us further across the bridge𖣑

TICKETS
www.festivalantigonish.ca
902-867-3333 (TUESDAY-FRIDAY 10AM -6PM)
Bauer Theatre Box Office
5015 Chapel Square Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm

LEARN MORE ABOUT BRIDGE THE BAUER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zVH9ipKd-s&t=4s

06/11/2026

So thankful to Carolyn Curry Music and her special guests for putting on this benefit concert! Are you coming on June 19th?! Tickets at FESTIVALANTIGONISH.CA or 902-867-3333
Carolyn's special guests are SPECIAL GUESTS are (🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁)
Brent Bannerman
Greg Barry
Spencer Lang
Graem Littleton
Natasha MacKinnon
and Ashley Sheppard

06/01/2026

Single Tickets are now on sale for Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre 2026! Will you be joining us at the Bauer this summer?!

SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Our 2026 Summer Season awaits!

HOW TO BOOK
➤Visit festivalantigonish.ca
➤Peruse the shows or go directly to BUY TICKETS

Call, Email, or Drop by the Bauer with any questions or to book over the phone/in-person.

BOX OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday -Friday
10AM-6PM

902-867-3333
[email protected]


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05/21/2026

DID YOU KNOW?
Today is WORLD DAY for CULTURAL DIVERSITY.
At Theatre Antigonish we are lucky and proud to be part of and welcomed by such a creative and diverse community!

Below are some of UNESCO's suggestions for how to celebrate .

🔹Visit an art exhibition or a museum dedicated to other cultures

🔸 Watch an International film

🔹 Listen to a musical tradition from a different culture

🔸 Cook traditional food from a different culture

🔹 Learn about traditional celebrations from other cultures

🔸 Volunteer with an organization working for diversity and inclusion

Photo from Metamorphoses, Theatre Antigonish (2023)

05/08/2026

This Family Stage show looks adorable! Can't wait for the Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre 2026!

FAMILY STAGE at The Bauer July 29 - August 8
🎭 Biggest Little House in the Forest
Based on the book by Djemma Bider, Adapted for the stage by Rosanna Staffa
★ A TINY HOUSE WITH ROOM FOR ONE MORE FRIEND.

👸🏻GET YOUR FAMILY STAGE BUNDLE TODAY AND TREAT MOM FOR MOTHER'S DAY! LEARN MORE about the bundle ➤www.festivalantigonish.ca/whats-on/upcoming-shows?c=subscribe-save-2026

A butterfly finds the perfect little house in the woods. Then a mouse moves in. Then a frog. Then a rabbit. Then a rooster. But – is there room for one very large bear? A joyful puppet adventure about friendship, generosity, and the magic of making room for one more. 🦋🐭🐰ྀི🐔🐻

Featuring Rachel Lloyd
Directed by Franziska Glen

What's Going On in Antigonish

05/01/2026

SEASON PASSES ARE NOW ON SALE for Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre!
Also, have you seen this adorable SEASON LAUNCH VIDEO?!

★ Season Details at festivalantigonish.ca
★ Season Passes on sale now. Available by calling or emailing the Box Office. 902-867-3333. [email protected]
★ Single Tickets go on sale late May.