"Their shared dreams rise and fall, worn down by circumstances caused by a multitude of factors. These include the onset of the Great Depression, economic uncertainty, job losses and racism," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
The end is near for the Shaw Festival’s Spiegeltent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with its final show scheduled for Sept. 28. After that, it'll be returning to its original home in Belgium.
Other highlights include the Broadway musical “Funny Girl,” opening April 24 at the Festival Theatre under the direction of Eda Holmes, and the farce “One for the Pot,” directed by Chris Abraham and set to premiere May 27.
Arlyn Levy
Special to The Lake Report
When guests arrive at the Shivaree, the annual fundraiser for the Shaw Festival, they’re traditionally greeted with a gimlet....
A new chief is stepping up to lead the way at Music Niagara for another season of celebrating Niagara's talented and passionate musicians.
Paul Shelestowsky, a...
Angela Seeger's 'What's in the trunk?' performance showcases some of your favourite stars
Angela Seeger got her start in musical theatre and formed her first...
Debra Antoncic
Special to The Lake Report
A wonderful burst of colour awaits visitors in the exhibition "Samuel Thomas: New Beginnings," which has been extended until...
Works by artists Deborah Whitehouse of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Elaine Bryck of Fort Erie are now being featured in a special exhibition at the Ontario...
Like almost all professional musicians, Jim Bourne wears many musical hats.
It’s a hard-won life, fuelled by passion more than money. It is just what...
A Niagara-on-the-Lake author has been selected to participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Crime Writers of Canada in Toronto this December.
T. Lawrence...
Janice White has always loved capturing motion in her photography.
For her first-ever exhibition, Ironwood Cider House has on display several images in which White...
Tim Jennings remains an optimist.
It's a must when you're overseeing operations of the Shaw Festival, a major regional economic driver and the country's second-largest live...
The work of Niagara-on-the-Lake photographer Janice White is being exhibited in the upstairs gallery of Ironwood Cider House on Lakeshore Road until Dec. 6.
The...
Jo-Ann Fraser
Special to The Lake Report
The last time you wore your favourite jeans, you probably didn't contemplate the indigo dye that imparts denim's deep...
The Jackson-Triggs Concert Series is back again this summer, with headliners such as Jann Arden, Serena Ryder, Charlotte Cardin and more coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake...
