St. Catharines and the Niagara Region offer a vibrant arts scene, with a variety of theatre, music, and dance performances year-round. The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) in downtown St. Catharines is a cultural hub, hosting everything from Broadway-style musicals and classical concerts to contemporary dance performances and comedy shows. The PAC is home to the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, which presents a season of classical and pops concerts.
For theatre lovers, the Shaw Festival in nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of Canada’s premier theatre companies, producing an annual season of plays ranging from classic George Bernard Shaw works to modern productions. Meanwhile, community theatre groups such as Garden City Productions bring engaging local performances to the stage.
Music enthusiasts can catch live performances at venues like Warehouse Concert Hall, which showcases indie bands and emerging artists, or The Meridian Centre, where major touring acts and concerts take place. Jazz and folk music lovers can enjoy intimate performances at smaller venues like Mahtay Café & Lounge and the Niagara Jazz Festival, which hosts events throughout the year.
Dance performances, from ballet to contemporary, frequently take place at the FirstOntario PAC and local studios often present annual showcases. With its rich cultural offerings, St. Catharines and its surroundings provide entertainment for every arts lover, making it a must-visit destination for theatre, music, and dance.
The following theatre, music and dance shows are presented at various locations in St. Catharines and the surrounding area.
Theatre, Music and Dance Shows in St. Catharines and the Surrounding Area
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March 6, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Girls Nite Out Comedy Troupe
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
Enjoy an all-female, all-funny troupe of improv and stand-up comedy performers that will have you in stitches with their side-splitting sketches.
March 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
March 9, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
NSO: Classical Mystery Tour
Partridge Hall, 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines
Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. Enjoy two dozen Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you’ve never heard them.
March 14, 2025 | 3 and 6 pm.
Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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MARCH BREAK FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Starring the characters of the beloved original Jim Henson series currently seen in the hit Emmy Award-winning Apple TV+ reboot, Fraggle Rock LIVE features the iconic Fraggles alongside all the favourite characters from the show, as well as new characters in a brand-new exciting, interactive, live musical adventure perfect for all ages!
Mar. 15, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Marcus Miller
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Bravo Niagara! presents two-time GRAMMY-winning jazz bassist and UNESCO Artist for Peace, Marcus Miller. Recognized as one of the most influential artists of our time, Marcus Miller has been at the top of his game for over 30 years. As a two-time Grammy award winner and UNESCO Artist For Peace, he has garnered acclaim for his distinctive style - a unique combination of funk, groove, soul and pure technical skills. Miller has been referred to as one of the most significant bass players in jazz, R &B, fusion and soul.
March 16, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
The FirstOntarioPAC presents Rhythm of the Dance
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Rhythm of the Dance, the Irish dance and musical spectacular has embarked on a Global tour that includes a stop in downtown St. Catharines. The performance takes audiences through the journey of Ireland’s history showcasing authentic Celtic melodies, signature Irish dance, live music and singing. This incredible live show creates a new era in Irish Entertainment, containing a wealth of Irish talent, featuring World and Irish champion dancers and some of the finest Traditional musicians and singers who are a big hit everywhere.
March 16, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
Gallery Players Presents Bach on Turtle’s Back - Year 3 - Rebirth
ROBERTSON THEATRE, St Catharines
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Birth, death and rebirth resonate as universal topics of human expression. Combining the C major Violin Sonata and E major Partita of J. S. Bach, the choreography of Brian Solomon,and selected Bach arias, "Rebirth" explores and reconciles these profoundly human concerns within a uniquely Canadian context. In this, the third and final concert of our Bach on Turtle’s Back project, we are proud to premiere a new commission from Cree composer Andrew Balfour, scored for period string quartet and baritone (performed by Jonathon Adams & the EyblerQuartet). Join us for the culmination of this multilayered, multi-discipline project, a true feast for the senses.
March 22, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
CIRCUS: The Greatest Show
PARTRIDGE HALL, 250 St Paul St., St. Catharines
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Step into the Strut Circus tent for a world of wonder! Who knows what you will find? Sexy clowns, a freak show, tight rope walkers, ring leaders and more. A heels dance performance that will leave you speechless!
March 31, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Pauly Shore Comedy Tour
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Pauly Shore is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, best known for his work in the 1990s. He began performing stand-up comedy at the age of 17. His early performances at The Comedy Store helped him develop his unique comedic style.
April 2, 2025
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St.
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It’s Bagpipes. It’s Rock. It’s Bagrock. AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns. Where rock anthems sit comfortably alongside the great tunes from the glens and the mountains of Scotland.
It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers (not the Peppers), a 9-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers — who have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing to Melbourne and everywhere in between with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless. The band has four music degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and all the pipers and drummers have played at the top level in bagpiping.
April 5, 2025 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
April 6, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
NSO: Pastorale
Partridge Hall 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines
Fidelio is the only opera by German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven struggled to produce an appropriate overture for Fidelio, and ultimately went through four versions. This somewhat lighter overture seems to work best of the four as a start to the opera. Appalachian Spring depicts the day of a wedding celebration at a Pennsylvania farmhouse in the early 20th Century. It opens at dawn and concludes as serenely as it began, ending the day with the same chords with which dawn was evoked. A lover of nature, Beethoven spent a great deal of time on walks in the country. He said that the Sixth Symphony is “more the expression of feeling than painting.” It is one of Beethoven’s few works containing explicitly programmatic content.
April 15, 2025
Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St.
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Rumours is Fleetwood Mac’s is the massively popular 11th studio album released in 1977 and includes “The Chain,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Dreams” and so much more. Classic Albums Live will deliver it note for note, cut for cut.
April 17, 2025
Gowan
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St.
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Lawrence Gowan is a multi-talented musician and performer known for his electrifying live shows and soaring vocals. With a career spanning over five decades, Gowan has established himself as one of the most dynamic and versatile performers in the music industry. With his soaring vocals, virtuosic keyboard skills, and signature showmanship, Gowan has captivated audiences around the world, become a fan favourite and established himself as a true icon of the music world.
His live shows are legendary, Gowan never fails to leave a lasting impression and leave fans begging for more. With his boundless energy, passion, and talent, Lawrence Gowan is a true master of the stage and a true icon of modern music.
April 24, 2025
Bageshree Vaze’s Global Bollywood
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St.
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Global Bollywood is a tribute to the rich musical landscape of Indian film music and the music composers who defined what is now celebrated as Bollywood music.
Featuring a multicultural cast of dancers and musicians, the show displays a tapestry of global and eclectic influences of Indian popular music from the 1950s until now: jazz inspired by Benny Goodwin, to the 60s sound of the Beatles, to Disco and beyond. Global Bollywood is directed by choreographer and singer Bageshree Vaze, an MTV India ‘rising star.’
April 25, 2025 7:30 p.m.
ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Live Is All You Need presents – ONES – The Beatles #1 Hits – “The Really Big Show” (with 16-piece orchestra). To select North American venues!
April 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
April 27, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
NSO: Blockbuster Broadway
Partridge Hall 250 St Paul St, St. Catharines
Celebrate Broadway’s biggest songs from Broadway’s biggest blockbusters featuring Broadway’s biggest stars! Spend an evening with songs from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Jersey Boys, The Sound of Music, Chicago, CATS, The Lion King, and A Chorus Line.
April 28, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Just For Laughs Roadshow
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
A comedic extravaganza that promises an evening filled with laughter and entertainment! Travelling across various cities and venues, the Just For Laughs Roadshow brings together some of the most talented comedians. From witty observational comedy to uproarious slapstick, attendees are guaranteed an unforgettable night of side-splitting laughter and joyous camaraderie. Whether you’re a die-hard comedy fan or just looking for a good time, the Just For Laughs Roadshow promises an evening of pure comedic bliss!
May 3, 2025 7:30 p.m.
CHORUS NIAGARA PRESENTS! Bach Mass in B Minor
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Celebrate Robert Cooper’s 35th anniversary, and farewell season of artistic leadership, with the grand emotional span of Bach’s magnum opus Mass in B Minor. Majestic in its complexity and sweep, Bach’s transcendent Mass in B Minor is undoubtedly his most spectacular choral work with its sizzling choruses, sublime solos and virtuoso orchestral ensembles rendering it one of the most joyous of musical experiences in the western choral canon.
May 4, 2025 3:00 p.m.
Garth & Shania Tribute Concert
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Beach Towel Live proudly presents an unforgettable evening featuring two incredible tribute acts: Alyssa Dupuis as Shania Twain in Still The One, and Les Smith as Garth Brooks in Fresh Horses. These acts do not disappoint and bring the passion, energy, and hits of these country music icons to every performance.
May 8, 2025 7:30 p.m.
CHILLIWACK
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Chilliwack is the soundtrack of generations of Canadian music fans. The legendary rock band performs some of Canada's most enduring songs.
May 9, 2025 | 8:00 p.m.
Cesare presents It's Good to be Italian
Robertson Hall, 85 Church St, St. Catharines
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The son of Italians who immigrated to Canada, writer & performer Cesare has had a life-long love affair with all things Italian. This live show is a funny, thought-provoking review. You'll learn some new things. You'll laugh a lot.
May 9, 2025 7:00 p.m.
Paquette Productions Presents Spice Wannabe
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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“SPICE WANNABE” is bringing us back to the 90’s with their high energy show, paying tribute to the best selling girl group of all time The Spice Girls! Live with five part harmonies, original choreography, iconic costumes and British accents, this Girl Power cast delivers a nostalgic experience that is sure to “Spice Up Your Life”!
May 21, 2025 7:30 p.m.
The Jim Cuddy Band
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Enjoy an evening with one of Canada’s most beloved troubadours sharing his sixth solo studio release, All The World Fades Away, and many of the classics from his storied 40+ year career with Blue Rodeo. Jim Cuddy has written many of the songs that have become indelible in the soundtrack of Canadian lives. With the release of his sixth solo album, All The World Fades Away, he continues to contribute to that extraordinary songbook. These new songs map Cuddy’s unique compendium of memories and the emotions they stir. They are poignant, personal, and relevant, not just to his life, but also to our own.
June 28, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
The Worlds Greatest Tribute To The Traveling Wilburys
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Don't miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups; The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. The Traveling Milburys deliver the goods in an evening filled with thrilling lights, sound, video and audience participation. An authentic recreation of the Traveling Wilburys right down to the outfits and instruments. Enjoy all the hits of the Wilburys PLUS classics from each individual artist including George Harrison (The Beatles), Jeff Lynne (ELO), and Tom Petty (The Heartbreakers)!
July 6, 2025 | 8:00 p.m.
Tina The Ultimate Tribute To The Queen Of Rock N Roll
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner, brimming with iconic hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals, high-intensity dancing and thrilling stage presence of South African Caroline Borole (as seen on South African Idols) live on stage, complete with her international band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make this SIMPLY THE BEST tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner. Not to be missed – BOOK NOW!
August 8 - 10, 2025 | 7:30PM
My Mulan Culture Inc. Presents My Mulan – A Fantasy Dance Drama
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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In "My Mulan," two worlds collide as modern-day Michelle and ancient warrior Mulan embark on a journey across time, bound by courage, love, and belief. Through mesmerizing choreography, stunning visuals, and a powerful original score, this fantasy dance drama reimagines the legendary tale with a fresh perspective. As Michelle uncovers Mulan’s story, she discovers her strength and destiny, proving that the spirit of a warrior transcends time. Witness an unforgettable fusion of tradition and innovation in this visually spectacular production.
August 14, 2025 7:30 p.m.
Showtime Presents Queen: It's a Kinda Magic
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Following the huge success of its 2024 Canadian national tour, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is RETURNING IN 2025 by popular demand! See the rock spectacular that everyone RAVED about, bringing their big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes back for a night of non-stop rock anthems.
August 15, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
The Alan Jackson Experience - Margaritaville
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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The Alan Jackson Experience is an internationally recognized tribute performed by ISSA Entertainer of the Year award winner Aaron Halliday. The look, stage presence, and sound will have you believing you are at an actual Alan Jackson concert. The show prides itself on having the best musicians in the country perform along side Aaron which has led to a world class act. This years tour, aptly named the "Margaritaville" tour, will bring you all of the AJ classics along with his Jimmy Buffet inspired songs to give the performance a tropical beachy overtone.
September 20, 2025 | 8:00 p.m.
Beaches Jazz Festival Presents Epic Elton
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of dazzling costumes, electrifying performances, and a kaleidoscope of Elton's greatest hits. From "Rocket Man" to "Tiny Dancer," and "Your Song" to "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," Epic Elton flawlessly captures the essence of Sir Elton John's iconic sound and showmanship.
September 27, 2025 | 8:00 p.m.
Beaches Jazz Festival Presents Dreamer Supertramp Experience
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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The world's most authentic tribute to Supertramp. Performing songs from the 'Crime of the Century' album, plus all of Supertramp's biggest hits: GIVE A LITTLE BIT, THE LOGICAL SONG, TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME, BREAKFAST IN AMERICA and more!
October 3, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Luke Combs UK Tribute to Luke Combs
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Dust off your hats and boots, Luke Combs UK (the world-leading tribute to Luke Combs and is endorsed by the man himself) is coming to town for an unforgettable night of country music with his full band.
October 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Legends of Motown
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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All your favourite songs of the Motown era in a high-energy show featuring dazzling choreography, authentic costumes, stunning vocal performances and a fabulous live band.
November 29, 2025 | 8:00 pm
Beaches Jazz Festival Presents Forever Seger
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Experience Authenticity: Join FOREVER SEGER, the ultimate Bob Seger tribute, for an unforgettable night of classic rock. Authentic vocals and commanding performances capture the spirit of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. The Ultimate Concert Experience: FOREVER SEGER has performed at top venues across North America, earning a reputation as the premier Bob Seger tribute act. Join fans who have witnessed the magic firsthand.
December 5, 2025 | 8:00 p.m.
Beaches Jazz Festival Presents Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Step back into the 1970s with Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook, starring Suzanne O Davis. This tribute show captures the essence of Carole King’s music, recreating the sound and vibe of her legendary 1971 album, Tapestry.
December 6, 2025 8:00 p.m.
Beaches Jazz Festival Presents Grease Live
Partridge Hall, St. Catharines
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Enjoy a spectacular stroll down memory lane with the ultimate tribute to the electrifying era of Grease and the music of the '50s and '60s. This all-Canadian professional production is more than just a concert – it’s a nostalgic journey with a modern twist!
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