Live Waterfront Theatre

A first-class, live theatre experience.

Overview

“Canada’s Dockside Theatre” welcomes more than 44,000 tourists and area residents each year. Here, you can enjoy professional theatre that entertains, engages and inspires.

CBC Radio has named the theatre as “The most charming theatre in Canada.”
The Playhouse is home to two fully-renovated historic venues side-by-side
80-90 per cent of each season’s programming features home-grown professional talent
One of the top five summer festivals in Ontario
Subscriptions are available (perfect if you’re sticking around all summer!)

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What You’ll See

- Two fully-renovated historical buildings on the banks of the St. Lawrence River
- Canadian and international works
- Classic and contemporary plays
- Beautiful views of the St. Lawrence River

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Sit back and enjoy the show!

Additional Information

Theatre showcases seven professional productions each season
Two fully-accessible venues
Well-known on the national theatre sene and considered one of the top live theatre experiences in the province
Come as you are! There’s no need for formal wear.
Have a boat? The theatre offers complimentary docking.

Reviews

"An Amazing and Beautiful Theatre"

“The perfect place to get away and enjoy a show. The talent here is beyond and the staff and volunteers are fantastic. It’s great to have such an amazing and beautiful theatre in our community.”

"Never Had an Experience I Didn't Enjoy"

“Never had an experience I didn't enjoy. If you need accessible parking drive right up to the entrance and ask. Often there is a golf cart waiting, or one will be returning, to take you down the steep hill to the theatre. Otherwise plan that your visit will include a short walk of 10 minutes or so from one of the many (one-way) streets in the area. Arrive early to enjoy the view over the river and some of the Thousand Islands. It will likely be breezy whatever the time of year so on a hot day expect cooler weather.”

"Actors Were Amazing"

“We saw the comedy Perfect Wedding. The venue is a perfect size. There were no mics yet we could hear everything easily. The actors were amazing. The show was well written. We will definitely be going back for more shows even with the minor inconvenience of the border crossing. Everyone was very friendly.”

Cancellation Policy

All sales are non-refundable, however your ticket(s) may be exchanged for a future performance in the same season up to 24 hours prior to the performance date. All ticket exchanges are subject to an administration charge of $7.50 per ticket and any applicable upgrade fees in ticket price, which will be waived for subscribers and donors to the Patron Program. Exchange requests must be made by contacting the Box Office by phone (613-382-7020) or email (boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com) within the designated window or the customer will forfeit the value of the ticket(s).