Opening Nite Theatre

We're going into our second week of Pinocchio the Panto, but we have two more weekends left in January! You can catch Pinocchio Dec 22 at 8pm and 23 at 2pm, or in January from the 5-14, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.Need some last minute tickets as a Christmas gift? A family pass is only $45, good for two adults and two children. Go to www.openingnitetheatre.com/box-office to buy tickets now.
Want something a little more grown-up to go to? Check out the event from our friend Mike Norden below.

Attention all fans of amazing magic and comedy! Harrison Greenbaum is coming to town!! And tickets start at just $40! Use promo code ONTS, and you' save $3, and $2 of every ticket sold using promo code ONTS will be donated to ONTS!
Harrison Greenbaum is one of the most in-demand comedic performers in the world! “The hardest-working man in comedy” (TimeOut NY), he’s been featured on America’s Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan, and – most recently – as the first ever comedian or comedy magician to ever headline a Cirque du Soleil show, Mad Apple at the NY-NY Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Harrison’s show, Harrison Greenbaum: What Just Happened?, combines his unique brand of stand-up with award-winning magic. - Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/dDzpx3V5oPo2gusG/?mibextid=9l3rBW Tickets for the Mission show available at www.MagicShowTickets.ca

​We are also looking for new plays! Are you a playwrights, or do you have a story to tell? We are accepting submissions now until Feb 29, 2024 for a series of short plays to run in May/June of 2024. Submitted plays must run no longer than 30 minutes, have minimal set and tech requirements, and a small cast. Plays chosen will be workshopped and then produced onstage. Send submissions and enquiries to [email protected].

Our opening weekend is done! Despite illness and breakages and all sorts of odd catastrophes, Pinocchio had three solid showings this weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out to watch, and thank you to our intrepid filler-inners. Next weekend we have just two shows- Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 2pm. Get your tickets now, or come in the new year when we run January 5-14!

Pinocchio opens on Friday! Tickets are on sale now and selling fast, so go to www.openingnitetheatre.com/box-office and get your today. They make great Christmas gifts, and it's an excellent night out for the whole family! Pinocchio the Panto runs Dec 15-23 and Jan 5-14.

You may think that you know the story of Pinocchio, but I bet you don't! Did you know that Pinocchio doesn't hang out with a cricket, he has Lido, Guido and Cheeto, a luna moth, a blue beetle and a ladybug. He never does turn into a donkey, but he does travel the world doing open-heart surgery as part of a puppet theatre. Want more details? Come on out and see Pinocchio! This fun family Panto runs December 15- 23 and Jan 5-14. Tickets are on sale now at www.openingnitetheatre.com.
And with kids tickets only $5... you don't want to miss out!

Auditions tonight and Wednesday! Looking to be in a show this spring? Come on out to Opening Nite Theatre and audition for The Boat in the Tiger Suit. Audition sides can be found at www.openingnitetheatre.com

Pinocchio opens soon! Dec 15 is the date, the show runs until Jan 14, and you don't want to miss this wildly silly show! Tickets are on sale now on our website- great for Christmas presents, a night out in the new year, or just because you deserve a good time.

Have you booked your tickets to Pinocchio yet? We open December 15, and it's gonna be great! There are all kinds of odd animals, great music, a little puppet boy, and a whale! If you wonder how we get a whale onstage, the only way to find out is to come see the show. Tickets are on sale now at www.openingnitetheatre.com

Tickets are on sale now!
The 17th Annual ONTS Christmas Panto is three weeks away, and you won't want to miss it! This year it's Pinocchio, and the happy wooden puppet will charm your socks off as he navigates the big wide world, learning about school, commerce, whales, bugs and the real meaning of family. Fairy Nice and Fairy Naughty meddle as usual, and there are lots of silly songs and jokes as usual! It's fun for the whole family, and a family pass is only $45! (Two adults, two kids 12 and under). It's a great Christmas gift, a fantastic family tradition, and an affordable way to get some great holiday entertainment!

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We've got auditions coming up for our March show- The Boat in the Tiger Suit by Hank Willenbrink, directed by Matt McCarthy. Auditions will be Dec 4 & 6th at 7pm at Opening Nite Theatre. No appointment is necessary. Possible callbacks on Dec 8 or 9.
Set on two different boats, The Boat in the Tiger Suit is a dark comedy set at the funeral of Herman, a man who left his family to join the army (and hide from his wife in the process). From there, the play quirkily explores the uncomfortable truths of death and family
Characters are Herman, the deceased soldier; Mom, his long-suffering wife; April, his daughter; Rene, his son; Dave, April's husband; and Gene (POC), the Puerto Rican soldier who served with Herman. For audition sides, go to www.openingnitetheatre.com

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Did you know that this is the 18th year of ONTS Pantos? We only missed one year- 2021, when we screened past Pantos. Other than that, we have had a new, fresh, fun and exciting Panto each year! This year is Pinocchio, and tickets will be on sale soon! Fairy Nice and Fairy Naughty are all ready to rock and roll, along with a superb cast who can't wait to bring you the ultimate in silliness and fun!

Rehearsals are underway for the Panto! Tickets for Pinocchio will be on sale soon, in the meantime, enjoy some pics!
Pinocchio runs Dec 15th to 23rd and Jan 5-14 at Opening Nite Theatre

Big thanks to the cast, crew and audiences at Anton in Show Business! What a great show!

Next up is Pinocchio! This year's panto runs Dec 15-23 and Jan 5-14. Tickets go on sale at the beginning of December.

We also have auditions coming up for our March show- The Boat in the Tiger Suit by Hank Willenbrink, directed by Matt McCarthy. Auditions will be Dec 4 & 6th at 7pm at Opening Nite Theatre.

​We are also looking for new plays! Are you a playwrights, or do you have a story to tell? We are accepting submissions now until Feb 29, 2024 for a series of short plays to run in May/June of 2024. Submitted plays must run no longer than 30 minutes, have minimal set and tech requirements, and a small cast. Plays chosen will be workshopped and then produced onstage. Send submissions and enquiries to [email protected].

Last chance to see Anton in Show Business! Come on out this weekend to see this wild ride of a comedy and laugh until you cry! Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm at Opening Nite Theatre, 33223 Railway Ave. Tickets at the door or at www.openingnitetheatre.com/box-office

Photo credit: Ellen Nguyen

Have you seen Anton in Show Business yet? Why not? It's hilarious, ridiculously well done, and on for two more weekends at Opening Nite Theatre! Get your tickets now at www.openingnitetheatre.com and have a night out that you'll be talking about for ages!
Photos by Ellen Nguyen

Big thanks to Ellen at What's On Mission Magazine & Online for coming out and taking some marvellous pics!!

Are you tired? Need a laugh and a night out? Well, starting this Friday you have three weekends to go see Anton in Show Business at Opening Nite Theatre! Go to www.openingnitetheatre.com for tix and more info.

Another opening, another show.... Anton in Show Business, by Jane Martin, directed by Norma Rushton, opens October 20th! It's a fast paced and raucous comedy about three actresses struggling to put on a production of a Chekov play. Seven talented actors play 15 characters, and there are laughs a-plenty! Get your tickets now at www.openingnitetheatre.com, or at the door. Show runs October 20th to November 5th.

October is busy at ONTS! Our first show of the season opens October 20th, and auditions for our next show happen October 18th! For tickets and more info, go to www.openingnitetheatre.com

Panto Auditions!
Auditions for ONTS's Annual Panto are happening soon! Pinocchio is this year's show, and auditions are Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm at Opening Nite Theatre, 33223 Railway Ave in Mission. Come prepared to cold read and to sing a song of your choice. We are looking for men and women of all ages with strong comedic skills, and if you play an instrument, that's a bonus! Pinocchio will run December 15-23 and Jan 5-14. Anyone wishing to audition who is not available on October 18th can email Camille at [email protected] to arrange another audition time if possible.

Tickets are on sale now for Anton in Show Business! Join Lisabette, Casey and Holly as they struggle to get through rehearsals for Anton Chekov's The Three Sisters. But the show keeps hitting snags, and you'll laugh till you cry as they fight through directors, financiers and personal troubles to come to a catastrophic and oddly satisfying conclusion.
Www.openingnitetheatre.com for Tickets. Show opens Oct 20 and runs to Nov 5.

Anton in Show Business opens October 20th! This incredibly talented cast take on a flotilla of characters, some over-the-top and out of control, others nuanced and grounded. The play is a fast-paced whirlwind of laughs, and at the end you won't see a Chekov play, but you will be fiercely entertained! Find tickets at www.openingnitetheatre.com/box-office

Tickets are on sale now for Anton in Show Business! Click the link below to book a great night out. Opening October 20 and running until November 5, this comedy will take your mind off of the stresses of day to day life!
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It's October, and that means a show is opening soon! October 20th is opening night for Anton in Show Business by Jane Martin, directed by Norma Rushton. This fast paced comedy is about a group of actors trying and failing to put on a Chekov play. Silly at moments, touching at moments, it's a perfect autumn escape from the real world! Tickets on sale soon.

ONTS is busy this fall! We are co-hosting the Mighty Mission Melange of Magnificence: A Variety Show at the Clarke Theatre, and we are deep in rehearsal with Anton in Show Business, a fast-paced comedy opening October 20th!

ONTS is excited to be a part of this magnificent variety show at the Clarke Theatre! Bring your family, bring your friends... it's free!

Reminder of AGM:
Opening Nite Theatre Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7pm at Opening Nite Theatre, 33223 Railway Ave, Mission.

All members and people wishing to become members are encouraged to attend, to have their say in the election of a new board, and in the workings of the society for the upcoming year. We are seeking new board members, so if you are interested, come on down!
Membership is renewed annually, and anyone wishing to renew membership or purchase a new membership can do so at the AGM or by clicking here.
Refreshments and socializing will follow the AGM, so come on out and meet some theatre folks!

We are always looking for new volunteers! If you are interested in helping out, we do need Front of House volunteers. Commitment can be one performance or many per show, and all necessary training will be provided.
Looking for something a bit more? We are looking for a new Front of House coordinator. The job entails emailing volunteers prior to the show and scheduling shifts, as well as purchasing Front of House refreshments.If you are interested in volunteering, email [email protected].

Just looking to see a play? Coming up next we have Anton in Show Business, by Jane Martin, directed by Norma Rushton. Tickets on sale in October, info on the poster!

Notice of AGM:
Opening Nite Theatre Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7pm at Opening Nite Theatre, 33223 Railway Ave, Mission.
All members and people wishing to become members are encouraged to attend, to have their say in the election of a new board, and in the workings of the society for the upcoming year. Membership is renewed annually, and anyone wishing to renew membership or purchase a new membership can do so at the AGM or by clicking here: https://www.openingnitetheatre.com/contac
Refreshments and socializing will follow the AGM, so come on out and meet some theatre folks!

This Saturday! Looking for something to take the kids to? Legendary puppeteer Elspeth Bowers brings a free show to the Opening Nite Theatre stage this Saturday at 11. Come on out and have an amazing time!!

Last night of auditions tonight! But if you want to audition and can't make it, email us at [email protected] to arrange another audition time.

Coming up this Monday and Tuesday! Award-winning director Norma Rushton directs This Day Forward, a comedy that will run October 20th to November 5. For more audition info go to www.openingnitetheatre.com

Are you interested in acting? Now's your chance! Auditions coming up August 21 and 22. No experience necessary! And if you'd rather be working behind the scenes, we would love to have you too! Come on out to the auditions to have a chat with the production team and find out where you might fit.

Looking for something fun and free to do with the kids? Check out this free show with puppeteer extraordinaire, Elspeth Bowers!

Our 2023/2024 season opens in October with This Day Forward by Nicky Silver, directed by Norma Rushton. Audition dates are Monday August 21 and Tuesday August 22 at 7pm. No appointment needed, just show up at 7 on either day, prepared to cold read. Show info below.

This Day Forward is a comedy in two acts. Act one takes place in 1958. It is Martin and Irene’s wedding night and Irene confesses that she doesn’t love Martin. She loves Emil. The action takes place in a swanky hotel room with the chambermaid and the bellhop weighing in.

The second act takes place in the early 2000s. The style and tone of the show changes as Noah, Martin and Irene’s son, learns to deal with his mother’s declining mental faculties. It is in this act that we find out what happened to Martin and Irene and Emil.

Cast
Male. 40-late 40s. Act one: Martin/ Act two: Noah

Female 30ish Act one: Irene/ Act 2: reprise as Irene1958

Male 20-25 Act one: Donald the bellhop/ Act two: Leo

Female 60ish. Act one: Melka the chambermaid/ Act 2: Irene

Female 40-45. Act One: brief cameo Mrs. Schmitt/ Act 2: Noah’s sister Sheila

Male 30ish. Act 1: Emil/ Act 2: reprise as Emil 1958

Martin is sweet, mild mannered and not tough.

Irene 1958 is fast talking and self centered

Emil is a strong, working class hunk

Donald is young, doesn’t love his job, a bit mouthy to his mom.

Melka, Donald’s mom. Eastern European and bitter about her lot in life

Mrs Schmidt a cranky neighbour in the hotel

Noah, a rich high powered director who is considering moving to LA to direct TV

Leo, a young actor and Noah’s lover

Sheila Noah’s sister, at the end of her rope from trying to look after Irene.

Show runs October 20- November 5