Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a charming and beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
It was a surprise party like no other – a comedy of errors, one might say. But then, that would all depend on your point of view, wouldn’t it? Jill has spent months planning a special party for Jack, and what a surprise it is when he discovers who is on the guest line. But the tables are turned when, after a series of unfortunate mishaps, Jack’s body is found stabbed, hung, poisoned, choked and gutted, and everyone becomes a suspect in a murder. The Surprise Party is a farcical romp that looks at what could happen when a man comes face to face with his past.
Join us on Monday, March 10, at 1 PM for "Magic Mel at March Break Magic," part of our March Break Magic series! Perfect for kids aged 4–11, this interactive magic show is sure to spark wonder and laughter. Tickets are $15 plus fees; children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Make your March Break magical our March Break Magic series! Enjoy a week of live shows and movies tailored for kids aged 4–11, all at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. Save money and secure your spot for an unforgettable week of fun and creativity.
Join us on Wednesday, March 12, at 1 p.m. for "Tim Holland: The Stunt Ventriloquist at March Break Magic," part of our March Break Magic series! Perfect for kids aged 4–11, this thrilling show combines ventriloquism, daring stunts, and comedy. Tickets are $15 plus fees; children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Join us on Friday, March 14, at 1 p.m. for "TEAM T&J's Kids Jumpin' Jamboree" at March Break Magic! Perfect for kids aged 4–11, this high-energy, interactive concert runs for 1 hour. Tickets are $15 plus fees; children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Hear a full season of music through the wonderful concerts presented by the Ancaster Music Society. Available for purchase online, emailing or calling our box office at [email protected] or 905-304-3232. This pass gives you tickets to all six of AMS' 2024/2025 shows at a reduced price.
Hear a full season of music by the phenomenal Sinfonia Ancaster orchestra! Available through emailing or calling our box office at [email protected] or 905-304-3232, this pass grants you discounted access to all four of Sinfonia's shows this season.
Witness Gilbert and Sullivan's riotous satire Trial By Jury, on its 150th birthday: the most fun you can have in a courtroom! Bach Elgar, with a talented cast, and the musicians of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, presents an evening of hilarious scenes from the Savoy theatre. Join us for an unforgettable night of wit, music, and comedy, celebrating the timeless genius of this legendary duo!
Two sopranos, with different musical vocabularies, are featured in composer Reena Esmail's glorious composition about sisterhood across cultures. Dvorak's cheerful 8th symphony and the sinuous melodies of Sibelius' Belshazzar's Feast add zesty elements to this evening’s musical mix.
Legendary duo James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton have received acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Recognized as one of the world's finest piano duos, these distinguished musicians will bring audiences to their feet with masterpieces past and present.
In the style of Theatre Ancaster's hit concerts Music of Motown and British Invasion, Best of Billboard features the greatest hits of the top 10 charting Billboard artists of all time that will have you singing from your seats and dancing in the aisles. Elvis? Janet Jackson? The Beatles? Elton John? Madonna? Stay tuned!
A dance party, orchestra style! Glorious ballet music by Gounod and Tchaikovsky anchor this concert’s first half. AFter intermission, a “mix tape” of social dances that includes Márquez' irresistible Danzón #2 will have you grooving in your seats!
This Mothers' Day weekend, join our Chorus for a travelogue of memories special to their hearts. From Berkeley Square to Broadway, the Theatre Ancaster Chorus presents a spectacular performance of choral music accompanied by our amazing rhythm section and a string orchestra. With memorable classics from the Beatles, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond (and many more!), there’s something for everyone.
GLEE is back, as our junior superstars take to the stage! These talented young performers will have you singing and dancing in the aisles as they perform a high-energy pop concert full of intricate harmonies and dynamic choreography. This is the feel-good event of the season and will be sure to leave you with a smile and wanting more. Suitable for all ages, this concert features the music of some of pop music's brightest megastars. The final show of Theatre Ancaster's season is an electric, unrivaled bop.
Providing a masterful presentation of the Eagles classic hits and Don Henley favourites, with its rock n’ roll game-changing song catalogue, Epic Eagles has earned its place among the top drawing tribute acts in North America and is widely regarded as the finest Eagles tribute show in production today.
Join us for the final concert of the Hamilton All Star Jazz season. Enjoy a night of big band jazz featuring the Rising Stars, After Hours & All Star Jazz Bands.
Our season finale features the Festival Trio with pianist Ken Gee, violinist Sadie Fields and cellist Paul Pulford. Prepare to be transported through the rich tapestry of classical music and hear these accomplished musicians perform some of the most celebrated piano trios.
David Bowie. The Bowie Lives. In Ancaster! It's North America’s most adored recreation of Bowie - the magic and the music. The Bowie Lives makes its first visit to Ancaster. And you’re the guest of honour.
Legends Revisited presents… Simply Queen. Simply Spectacular. It's North America’s most adored recreation of Queen - the magic and the music. Simply Queen makes its first visit to Ancaster. And you’re the guest of honour!
The Worlds Greatest Tribute To The Traveling Wilburys! 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.
132 min Season Sponsor Rastin's Pharmacy Film Date Sponsor: Ossum Wellness, Megan Sullivan Proceeds to Ancaster Food Drive Exhilarating and piercingly resonant, the latest from director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers, A Prophet) audaciously merges pop opera, narco thriller, and gender affirmation drama. Emilia Pérez is a rollercoaster in which crime, redemption, and karma collide, featuring fearless performances from Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, and the amazing Karla Sofía Gascón, an ensemble that collectively received the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
136 min Portuguese with English subtitles Season Sponsor: Rastin's Pharmacy Film Date Sponsor: Megan Sullivan: OSSUM WELLNESS A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family's life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence during the tightening grip of a military dictatorship in Brazil, 1971. Nominated for three Oscars: Best Picture, Best International Picture, Best Actress (Fernanda Torres) Won 20 International Awards and nominated for 60 others
Join us on Tuesday, March 11, at 1 p.m. for a special screening of "Despicable Me 4," part of our March Break Magic series! Perfect for kids aged 4–11, this animated adventure is sure to delight. Tickets are $12 all-in; children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Join us on Thursday, March 13, at 1 p.m. for a special screening of "Inside Out 2," part of our March Break Magic series! Perfect for kids aged 4–11, this animated adventure runs for 96 minutes. Tickets are $12 all-in; children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
It is 1985 in the run-up to Christmas in a small town in County Wexford, Ireland. Bill Furlong toils as a coal merchant to support himself, his wife and his five daughters. Early one morning while out delivering coal at the local convent, he makes a discovery that forces him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a town controlled by the Catholic Church. Based on the novel of the same name by Claire Keegan who also wrote The Quiet Girl (film based on this was previously screened by AFF).
Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta on the West Bank, has been fighting the mass expulsion of his community by Israel's occupation since childhood. He documents the slow-motion eradication of the villages in his home region where soldiers deployed by the Israeli government are gradually demolishing houses and driving out their residents. At some point, he meets Yuval, an Israeli journalist, who supports him in his efforts. An unlikely alliance develops. But the relationship between the two is strained by the enormous inequality between them. This film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists has been made as an act of creative resistance on the path to greater justice.
In Israel’s official entry for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, Ayelet Menahemi’s 7 Blessings revolves around an eventful Jewish Moroccan family wedding and the traditional blessings that are pronounced during the ceremony, again at the reception, and then again for the next seven nights with loved ones hosting special dinners in the couple’s honor. Behind the facade of joie de vivre and togetherness, there are secrets, lies, and a painful old wound that forces them to confront the past while wrecking the present, all entwined in this acclaimed story about fury, forgiveness, and food.
A new creative documentary film that takes us on a journey into the life and work of Freud in four acts - a combination of animations, dreams, leading psychoanalysts in the world, in a thought-provoking journey about Judaism, biography, psychoanalysis, and the role of marginalization as a strategy of power in shaping one of the most influential figures in modern times.
Sassi and Efi are hard workers, struggling with the debt left by Sasai's son before he left for Brussels. Though there is quite an age gap between them, their love and humor keep them from life's weariness and despair. When two youngsters - Omri, Sassi's hormonal and kind-hearted grandson, and David, Efi's former student - appear in their lives, their carefully kept routine breaks, and the couple's love is tested. Eighteen years after Aviva, My Love, Sasson Gabai and Asi Levi collaborate once again with director Shemi Zarhin to showcase their unique talents. Sassi and Efi's love story is both funny and touching. It illuminates in its unique way issues of relationships, family, and loyalty and sends a painful but also warm and optimistic look at the social realities of today.
This is a Festival Pass, good for all performances of the Hamilton Jewish Film Festival 2025, running March 23-25.
Thirteen - Confronting her disabled daughter's terminal diagnosis, a mother fights to have her become a Bat Mitzvah in their synagogue, which refuses to break from tradition. Mother - In the famously fertile nation of Israel, three childfree women face a daunting task: explaining their life choices to their mothers. In a unique twist, they swap seats, each meeting their friend’s mother for an intimate dialogue.
Tamar Manasseh, the charismatic rabbi and community activist from the south side of Chicago, wants African Americans and Jews to become closer allies. With one foot firmly in each of these two communities, Black Jews like Tamar are the natural bridge to help overcome decades of fear, misunderstanding, and lack of communication.
A harrowing documentary about the October 7th Hamas attack on the Nova Music Festival, a celebration of music, peace and freedom that turned into a killing field as 400 festival-goers were slaughtered or abducted. Two dozen survivors tell unimaginable stories of courage, humanity and heroism illustrated by the actual cell phone footage they recorded while fleeing or hiding. Special post-screening program to follow
Using each student's choice of landscape subject matter, this introductory/intermediate acrylic painting course will focus on the creation of a 16" X 20" painting on canvas. With an emphasis on texture, brushwork and colour mixing the work will evolve as an individual interpretation of the scene selected. Wednesdays February 5 to March 12 (DAY CLASS) 1pm to 4pm $180 (All materials are included)
This two day course will examine the creation of the illusion of space in drawing. Tonal drawing, one point and two point perspective will be taught using pencil, charcoal and conte crayon. Each class will be two hours in length. Thursday February 20 and 27 1pm to 3pm $60 (all materials are included)
This one day watercolour workshop will examine the various techniques that can be used in watercolour painting. We will focus on an approach that emphasizes the treatment of negative space in a Still Life composition. Tuesday March 4, 1pm to 3pm $40 (all materials are included)
Using each student's choice of landscape subject matter, this introductory/intermediate acrylic painting course will focus on the creation of a 16" X 20" painting on canvas. With an emphasis on texture, brushwork and colour mixing the work will evolve as an individual interpretation of the scene selected. Thursdays March 6 to April 10 (EVENING CLASS) 6:15pm to 8:30pm $180 (All materials included)
For kids 9-12, this class takes art to the next level! Young artists explore advanced techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. Focused on skill-building and creative expression, this class challenges students to refine their abilities and develop their unique artistic style.
In our art class for 6-8-year-olds, kids will dive into a variety of exciting art projects, from drawing and painting to sculpture and mixed media. Designed to inspire creativity and build skills, this class encourages self-expression. Perfect for young artists ready to explore and create!
For kids 9-12, this class takes art to the next level! Young artists explore advanced techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. Focused on skill-building and creative expression, this class challenges students to refine their abilities and develop their unique artistic style. No class on April 19th.
Our art class for 4- and 5-year-olds sparks imagination through fun and hands-on activities! From painting to crafting, little ones explore different art forms in a playful, supportive environment. Perfect for the youngest artists, this class helps build creativity, fine motor skills, and confidence. No Class on April 19th.
