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Our Programs

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 2024-25 season features 30 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!

**NEW: Supported and Young Audience discounts are offered on tickets to all Spotlight Series shows. Click here for full ticket price details. 

Plus, become a Playhouse Member and be the first to get the best seats with access to a discount on Spotlight Series performances, special members' pre-sale for ALL events and MORE! 

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Wed 26 Mar 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$44- 89
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Alan Cumming making a scrunched face as Ari Shapiro kisses his cheek
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro

Part of Spotlight Series

Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s All Things Considered, Pink Martini) both transport audiences to other worlds through their stories. Now, they’re joining forces in SONG. Witness the critically acclaimed evening of tunes and tall tales titled Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret. The evening, featuring musical direction by Henry...

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Alan Cumming making a scrunched face as Ari Shapiro kisses his cheek

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Thu 10 Apr 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$23- 46
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The Peking Acrobats holding large green fans out to the side as all 10 balance on a single bike
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

The Peking Acrobats

Part of Spotlight Series

For the last thirty-two years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push the limits of human ability, defying gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. The time-honored...

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The Peking Acrobats holding large green fans out to the side as all 10 balance on a single bike

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Fri 11 Apr 2025
@ 12:00 PM TO 1:00 PM
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$14- 28
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Performers with the Peking Acrobats in colourful yellow and red clothes posed together in a human pyramid shape
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

The Peking Acrobats: Special Matinee

Part of Spotlight Series

This shortened version of the full evening performance will fit perfectly into your lunch hour! For the last thirty-two years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They push the limits...

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Performers with the Peking Acrobats in colourful yellow and red clothes posed together in a human pyramid shape

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Sat 12 Apr 2025
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$18- 36
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One man standing next to another holding a screen in front of the other's face. On the screen the image looks like the back of the man's head.
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction

Part of Spotlight Series

Do you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it! The Umbilicals take the energy of live performance and the spectacle of cinema and smash them together into a new show performed simultaneously on stage and...

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One man standing next to another holding a screen in front of the other's face. On the screen the image looks like the back of the man's head.

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Fri 2 May 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$27- 54
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Matt Dusk in a red velvet jacket singing into an old fashioned microphone with the text "Matt Dusk sings Tony Bennett"
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Matt Dusk Sings Tony Bennett

Part of Spotlight Series

Matt Dusk is one of Canada’s most beloved male vocalists, forging a career in music that has resulted in fourteen critically acclaimed studio albums and sold over one million albums worldwide. In this new show, Dusk pays tribute to one of his greatest inspirations, the legendary Tony Bennett. With over 70 years of entertaining audiences, Tony Bennett is celebrated as...

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Matt Dusk in a red velvet jacket singing into an old fashioned microphone with the text "Matt Dusk sings Tony Bennett"

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Thu 8 May 2025
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$23- 46
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Two ballet dancers in front of a purple background, one in a pink tutu, being held forward by the other one in a suit.
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Sleeping Beauty

Part of Spotlight Series

Canada's Ballet Jörgen Embark on a magical journey with Ballet Jörgen as they present their enchanting rendition of Sleeping Beauty, blending dazzling choreography with Tchaikovsky's timeless score. Get swept away by one of the most celebrated ballets brought to life by some of the finest dancers in the country. Sleeping Beauty is one of the world‘s most famous classical ballets...

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Two ballet dancers in front of a purple background, one in a pink tutu, being held forward by the other one in a suit.

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Fri 9 May 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$18- 36
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

The Barr Brothers

Part of Spotlight Series

*Originally scheduled for March 20, 2025. It has been postponed until May 9, 2025. Get ready for an evening of thoughtful lyrics and irresistible melodies with The Barr Brothers! Hailing from the streets of Montreal, this dynamic ensemble weaves a tapestry of sound that perfectly blends a variety of musical influences. Comprised of brothers Brad and Andrew Barr, along with...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Fri 23 May 2025
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A close up of Tomas Kubinek making a silly face, his arm outstretched to the side holding on to his own toes
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Tomáš Kubínek - Miracle Man

Part of Spotlight Series

Billed as a Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible, Tomáš Kubínek (Toh-mawsh Koo-bee-neck) is a comic genius, virtuoso vaudevillian, and all-round charmer who gives audiences an utterly joyous experience they'll remember for a lifetime. With appearances in over 30 countries, Mr. Kubínek has won the hearts of thousands in theaters, opera houses, television specials, and in communities large and...

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A close up of Tomas Kubinek making a silly face, his arm outstretched to the side holding on to his own toes

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Wed 4 Jun 2025
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$24- 48
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Martin Levac sitting at a bright white drum kit against a dark background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Martin Levac: A Tribute to Phil Collins & Genesis

Part of Spotlight Series

From the intimate to the universal, Martin Levac takes us through the soundtrack of Phil Collins’ life. From the beginnings of Genesis to the mega-hits of his solo career, Levac and his faithful musicians lovingly recreate Collins’ legendary repertoire. Experience the magic as Levac's passion and mastery breathe new life into the timeless classics, captivating audiences with every beat. Martin...

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686 rue Queen St
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