Bravo! Performing Arts Applause

By Kate

July 17, 2014

ana popovic pp Music, theatre, literary events: you name it, you’ll find it in Explorers’ Edge. From world-renowned classical music to sultry dockside jazz, from live theatre to comedy and improv, there’s something to leave every visitor clapping at performance end. Here is a partial list of venues and producers to help you find great entertainment escapes in Algonquin Park, the Almaguin Highlands, Muskoka and Parry Sound.

Performing Arts

Algonquin Theatre Huntsville
Bracebridge Bandshell Concert Series Bracebridge
Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts Parry Sound
Deerhurst Resort Huntsville
Music on the Barge Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst Opera House Gravenhurst
The Griffin Gastro Pub Bracebridge
The Kee Bala
Muskoka Place Gallery Port Carling
Bands on the Bay Parry Sound
Peter’s Players Gravenhurst
Rene Caisse Memorial Theatre Bracebridge

Theatre

The Edge of the Woods Theatre Company Huntsville
Gravenhurst Opera House Gravenhurst
New Actors’ Colony Theatre Bala
Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre Bracebridge

Festivals

Huntsville Festival of the Arts
Nuit Blanche North
Festival of the Sound
ChautauquaFest
Muskoka Sound Music Festival

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