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Spotlight Series

The Fredericton Playhouse Spotlight Series invites some of the most exciting artists touring today to the Playhouse stage, offering East Coast favourites, internationally acclaimed ensembles, up-and-coming musicians, innovative dance and circus shows, hilarious comedy performances, inspiring theatre pieces and much more.

The 2023-24 season features 27 professional performances in music, dance, circus, and comedy from across Canada and around the world. Plus, with 7 Pay What You Will performances, everyone can find a way to enjoy the Spotlight Series!

The Fredericton Playhouse is also launching a BRAND-NEW membership program. A Playhouse Membership will now give members access to a 48-hour pre-sale for tickets to all shows that go on sale throughout the year (not restricted to Spotlight series), as well as additional discounts and perks. 2023-24 is sure to be an exciting season! 

Featured Events:

Tue 3 Oct 2023
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
Two street dancers against a blue background, balanced sideways on their arms
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Bboyizm: In My Body

For In My Body , street dancer/choreographer Crazy Smooth brings together an intergenerational group of dancers and an international creative team, for a performance that explores aging and vulnerability. In hip hop culture, having swagger is critical - being braggadocious and being able to back up that attitude is key. But what happens when dancers age, and the physical demands...

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Two street dancers against a blue background, balanced sideways on their arms

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Thu 12 Oct 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$18- 36
Plus taxes
Donovan Woods looking at the camera, standing in front of a yellow tiled wall
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Donovan Woods

Donovan Woods is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who is equally at home in pop, folk, and country genres. On his latest album, Big Hurt Boy, the acclaimed artist is able to laugh at his personal failures. “I write about them again and again, just hoping people will still be interested,” said Woods. “So the title is poking fun of myself, that...

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Donovan Woods looking at the camera, standing in front of a yellow tiled wall

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sun 15 Oct 2023
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
3 generations of women sitting together looking at each other
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Casting Off: A Good Catch

Inspirational, intergenerational, and fantastically inappropriate: Casting Off is circus like you’ve never seen before. This trio of Australian women creates a conversation between three different generations, all while tumbling, balancing, and diving for your entertainment. A comedy show and an arthouse circus event rolled into one, this is a funny and heartfelt performance that will make you laugh, cry, and...

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3 generations of women sitting together looking at each other

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 20 Oct 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$23- 46
Plus taxes
Classic Albums Live solo guitarist on stage
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Classic Albums Live performs Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

Let’s party like it’s 1977! Classic Albums Live presents Rumours, Fleetwood Mac’s generation-defining album. A perennial Playhouse favourite, Classic Albums Live presents skilled musicians who recreate the greatest albums of the ‘60s and ‘70s live on stage — note for note, cut for cut. PRICE TYPE ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO 15% HST Regular $46 Member $43 Student $23

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Classic Albums Live solo guitarist on stage

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sat 28 Oct 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$14- 28
Plus taxes
A crop of the movie poster of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds featuring a woman screaming
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963)

A special film screening with live original score. Featuring members of Symphony New Brunswick and Resonance New Music. There are few directors as influential as Alfred Hitchcock, especially when it comes to classic horror films. Director of Psycho (1960), Vertigo (1958), and Rear Window (1954), Hitchcock was a filmmaking genius. The Birds , his 1963 follow-up to Psycho , is...

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A crop of the movie poster of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds featuring a woman screaming

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Thu 9 Nov 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$22- 44
Plus taxes
Black & white image closely cropped of Dan Mangan with his hands in front of his chin
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Dan Mangan- Going Somewhere Tour

Dan Mangan, beloved and prolific Canadian folk and indie rock star, returns to Fredericton this season as he continues his international Going Somewhere Tour. A veteran of the Canadian indie music scene, Mangan is known for his intimate live shows and instantly recognizable soulful and honest voice. With seven full-length records and four EPs under his belt, the singer-songwriter, hailing...

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Black & white image closely cropped of Dan Mangan with his hands in front of his chin

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 17 Nov 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$27- 54
Plus taxes
Jeremy Dutcher laying in a canoe, brightly lit against a black background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Jeremy Dutcher- The MOTEWOLONUWOK ᒣᑏᐧᐁᓓᓄᐧᐁᒃ Tour

Five years after rising to international acclaim with his seminal, award-winning album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, Jeremy Dutcher returns to the stage with a new band and pivotal new music. On the Motewolonuwok tour, Dutcher invites audiences to be transformed by music that is more personal and intimate than ever, yet pushes the boundaries of his unique sonic landscape. This next sonic...

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Jeremy Dutcher laying in a canoe, brightly lit against a black background

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 24 Nov 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$22- 44
Plus taxes
Three women standing close together against a white background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Good Lovelies- Christmas Show

The Good Lovelies, a roots-pop trio, is made up of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough, and Susan Passmore — all guitar-wielding songwriters and queens of the goosebump-raising three-part harmony. Originating in Toronto, these talented ladies dabble in country, folk, jazz, pop, and even a little hip hop, always keeping listeners on their toes. The Good Lovelies’ poppy, danceable, yet beautiful tunes...

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Three women standing close together against a white background

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sat 25 Nov 2023
@ 7:30 PM
$20- 40
Plus taxes
4 musicians wearing black and red standing in a wave on the beach
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

DakhaBrakha

Ukranian quartet DakhaBrahka are known for their eerie, unpredictable, “ethno-chaotic” performances. If Eastern European roots music is new to you, you’re in for a treat. A shadowy procession to the pounding of drums, to the murmur of a cello, morphs into an anthem, an invocation, a wild and wacky breakdown. Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, and Ukrainian traditional instrumentation, the...

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4 musicians wearing black and red standing in a wave on the beach

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 26 Jan 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$25- 50
Plus taxes
A row of African American singers at microphones for Harlem Gospel Choir
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Harlem Gospel Choir

Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound, and infectious energy. For over two decades they have been America's premier gospel choir and have toured the globe thrilling audiences with the inspirational power of black gospel music. Deeply rooted in the history of the African-American...

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A row of African American singers at microphones for Harlem Gospel Choir

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 2 Feb 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$22- 44
Plus taxes
Two people dressed in black standing against a red curtain background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Whitehorse

Canadian rock band Whitehorse is unafraid to mix genres, regularly dipping into psychedelic Americana, pop noir, squalling blues rock, and celestial folk. The partnership of Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, Whitehorse has pushed their eccentric musical identity into new realms and sounds for over a decade. With five consecutive JUNO Award nominations in three different genre categories, and seven full-length...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sat 3 Feb 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$23- 46
Plus taxes
A group of drummers and dancers dressed in all white against a purple background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

The Pack Drumline

Get ready for an electrifying performance with The Pack Drumline! This group of talented musicians and performers bring their dynamic rhythms and high-energy beats to the stage in a show that will leave you breathless. The Pack Drumline have honed their craft through years of training and performance, and their unique blend of Southern show-style drumming with intense, upbeat choreography...

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A group of drummers and dancers dressed in all white against a purple background

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sat 17 Feb 2024
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
5 members of Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire reclined on a couch together
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire

Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire may have an offbeat sense of humour, but they’re always on beat when it comes to their lively tunes. This Acadian comedy-musical group, established in Moncton, NB in 2010, is known for their groovy, funky, psychedelic rock sound. Their lyrics are self-effacing and straight to the point: “I think it’s safe to say, we’re gonna have some...

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5 members of Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire reclined on a couch together

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sun 18 Feb 2024
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
Morgan Toney playing a fiddle standing against a grassy background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Morgan Toney

Morgan Toney combines the fiery fiddling of Cape Breton Island with his Mi’kmaq roots. At only 23 years old, the Nova Scotian musician has created a name for himself with his unique take on traditional East Coast fiddle music, which he and his collaborator Keith Mullins have dubbed “Mi’kmaltic.” A blend of Mi’kmaq + Celtic, Toney fuses cultural heritages, drawing...

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Morgan Toney playing a fiddle standing against a grassy background

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 23 Feb 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$23- 46
Plus taxes
Classic Albums Live band performing on stage with their logo and Supertramp overlaid on the image
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Classic Albums Live performs Supertramp's Crime of the Century

Calling all prog-rock lovers: Classic Albums Live is back to perform Crime of the Century, Supertramp’s 1974 record that solidified their status as art rock pioneers. A perennial Playhouse favourite, Classic Albums Live presents skilled musicians who recreate the greatest albums of the ‘60s and ‘70s live on stage — note for note, cut for cut. PRICE TYPE ALL PRICES...

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Classic Albums Live band performing on stage with their logo and Supertramp overlaid on the image

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 1 Mar 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$23- 46
Plus taxes
A closely cropped headshot of Mary Walsh
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

An Evening with Mary Walsh

A cultural icon and comedienne superstar, Mary Walsh is more or less synonymous with Canadian political comedy. In her latest show, Walsh will perform some of her best comedic bits and most popular characters, along with up-to-the-minute local political satire. Hailing from St. John’s, NL, Mary Walsh was an original member of the infamous CODCO sketch comedy series, which ran...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Thu 7 Mar 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$18- 36
Plus taxes
A row of people facing away wearing red and white football uniforms and red high heels, the person in the centre is looking back at the camera
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

FLIP Fabrique: Muse

Muse offers up a refreshing view of contemporary circus by asking a deceptively simple question: what does it mean to be a woman? Well, the answer to that question might require some… acrobatics. Get ready to see it explored by powerful women, graceful men, and every permutation in between. Created by FLIP Fabrique, this is a circus show like you’ve...

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A row of people facing away wearing red and white football uniforms and red high heels, the person in the centre is looking back at the camera

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Tue 19 Mar 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$17- 34
Plus taxes
a group of dancers in light skin toned tops, black shorts and socks all leaning together as a group while once dancer is held horizontally in front
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Ballet Edmonton: Mixed Repertoire

Ballet Edmonton presents a mixed repertoire of three contemporary ballets, from three emerging choreographers. Only the Window , choreographed by Ihsan Rustem, was inspired by the personal experiences of the Ballet Edmonton artists. It asks how we cope when we only have part of the story. How do our minds fill in the blanks when confronted with mystery, when we...

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a group of dancers in light skin toned tops, black shorts and socks all leaning together as a group while once dancer is held horizontally in front

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Thu 21 Mar 2024
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
A photo of a stage filled with equipment to make different sounds and music while a film is projected in the background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Right In the Eye: Alcoléa & Cie

Right in the Eye ( En plein dans l’oeil ) is a movie-concert experience, celebrating and breathing new life into the works of legendary filmmaker Georges Méliès. The show begins with an introduction and commentary, and includes ten of Méliès’ best-known films. Each of Méliès’ films is given a new, original score, composed by artist and creator Jean-François Alcoléa, and...

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A photo of a stage filled with equipment to make different sounds and music while a film is projected in the background

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 22 Mar 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$20- 40
Plus taxes
A cropped picture of a woman in a blue sleeveless top standing against a fence, her hair blowing in the wind
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Travelogue: In the Footsteps of Joni Mitchell

Join an array of fantastic Canadian musicians as they honour and perform the timeless work of Joni Mitchell. One of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time, Mitchell’s career spans half a century, and each of her albums is a universe in itself; audiences will almost certainly have heard of her 1971 record Blue , which NPR put at the...

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A cropped picture of a woman in a blue sleeveless top standing against a fence, her hair blowing in the wind

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Wed 10 Apr 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$33- 66
Plus taxes
Meet the real Carrie Bradshaw. Candace Bushnell True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City. Image of Candace Bushnell sitting on a martini glass, text
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Candace Bushnell True Tales from Sex and the City

True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City In her new one-woman show, New York icon Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling novelist and creator of Sex and the City , takes us on a whirlwind tour of New York City. The original Carrie Bradshaw herself, Candace Bushnell has lived a full and fabulous life. Her story began with...

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Meet the real Carrie Bradshaw. Candace Bushnell True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City. Image of Candace Bushnell sitting on a martini glass, text

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Thu 11 Apr 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$18- 36
Plus taxes
Four women holding instruments, standing together in front of bare trees
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Saltwater Songs

With Saltwater Songs, Catherine MacLellan, Rachel Beck, and Cassie & Maggie are joining forces to present a brand new songwriters’ circle. These three East Coast acts will share the stage for a collaborative evening of entertainment, including original folk, pop, and Americana, as well as traditional fiddle tunes and step dance. Catherine MacLellan is a JUNO award winner, ECMA songwriter...

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Four women holding instruments, standing together in front of bare trees

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Mon 15 Apr 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$18- 36
Plus taxes
Black & white photo of two members of Choir! Choir! Choir! on stage at a large theatre
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Choir! Choir! Choir!

Choir! Choir! Choir! is an interactive singing experience where the audience is led in song for a participatory and powerful performance. A Toronto-based singing group led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, Choir! takes a non-traditional approach; there are no auditions, just buy a ticket and you’re in! Show up and they'll teach you an original arrangement to...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sat 27 Apr 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$18- 36
Plus taxes
a group of performers crouched on a stage with a dark blue background and green lighting, three performers stand in the middle with their arms extended
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Namaste India by Beyond Bollywood

Namaste India is a magical journey, depicting India and its myriad of dance forms. From the expressive ‘Bharatanatyam’ from the South to the vibrant and energetic ‘Bhangra’ from the North, you will witness a spectacle guiding you through the different states of India. Join Beyond Bollywood for an epic odyssey across a beautiful country, authenticity represented by their ethnic folk...

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a group of performers crouched on a stage with a dark blue background and green lighting, three performers stand in the middle with their arms extended

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Fri 10 May 2024
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
Nico Paulo looking at the camera with her hands beside her face
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Nico Paulo

Nico Paulo is a Portuguese/Canadian pop songwriter, performer, and visual artist. She moved to Canada in 2014 to pursue her career, originally setting down roots in the vibrant Toronto arts community, and eventually moved east to become an essential part of Newfoundland’s celebrated music scene. Paulo released her debut single, the wistful “Please Don’t Forget,” in 2019; her debut EP...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Sat 11 May 2024
@ 7:30 PM
$18- 36
Plus taxes
5 members of Vent du Nord dressed in white against a white background each holding instruments
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Le Vent du Nord

The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences. “Featuring button accordion, guitar and fiddle, the band’s sound...

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5 members of Vent du Nord dressed in white against a white background each holding instruments

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

Mon 27 May 2024
@ 7:30 PM
Pay What You Will - Tickets Required
Plus taxes
5 dancers standing on one long bench each with one knee up
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Benched: Uppercut Dance Theatre

In this contemporary Danish dance work, five male dancers perform in Johan Kølkjær’s set design of oversized and mobile benches that are constantly being transformed. Award-winning choreographer Stephanie Thomasen has created the concept and choreography for the performance, where the dancers with great musicality, physicality and interaction examine human relationships. “The five dancers toss themselves around a long black bench...

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5 dancers standing on one long bench each with one knee up

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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