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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 2025-26 season features professional performances in music, dance, circus, and comedy from across Canada and around the world. Plus, with 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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Mon 3 Nov 2025
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet

Part of Spotlight Series

Experience the music of Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson through some of today’s top jazz musicians. The evening, hosted by Peterson’s youngest daughter, Céline, will take audiences on a musical retrospective of Peterson’s career, which will beautifully blend the styles and traditions that Peterson is known for, with the individual styles of each person on stage. A key part of...

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A closely cropped image of Oscar Peterson from the waist up, sitting in a high backed chair wearing a black tuxedo jacket, white shirt, and black botwie

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Wed 5 Nov 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$49- 98
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Tom Morello sitting on a sidewalk holding a black acoustic guitar in his lap. He's wearing reflective sunglasses, looking away from the camera, with pink smoke surrounding him
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Tom Morello: A Night of Stories & Music

Part of Spotlight Series

Grammy-winning, Harvard-educated, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted artist, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello is living proof of the transformative power of rock’n’roll. Known for his innovative guitar solos and thunderous chords, Morello is a groundbreaking artist both in his solo career and as an original member of the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave - two...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Thu 4 Dec 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$20- 40
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Jill Barber smiling as she looks away from the camera, she's wearing a red sparkly dress for the holidays, photographed against a red background
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

A Holly Jolly Jill Barber Christmas

Part of Spotlight Series

Jill Barber is a three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter with an unforgettable voice once heard, never forgotten. With a captivating blend of folk and pop, Barber’s music has enchanted audiences around the world in both French and English. This year, join her for a Christmas concert stuffed with classics that is sure to get you into the holiday spirit! Following...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Sun 14 Dec 2025
@ 2:00 PM
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$23- 46
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Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman of Choir! Choir! Choir!
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Choir! Choir! Choir!

Part of Spotlight Series

Un-Silent Night: An EPIC Holiday Sing-Along! Why see a show when you can BE the show! Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns the audience into performer. So get ready to laugh, dance and SING your heart out with hundreds of other music lovers just like you! This time, Choir! Choir! Choir! presents: Un-Silent Night: An...

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Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman of Choir! Choir! Choir!

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Sun 14 Dec 2025
@ 7:30 PM
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$23- 46
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Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman of Choir! Choir! Choir!
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Choir! Choir! Choir!

Part of Spotlight Series

Un-Silent Night: An EPIC Holiday Sing-Along! Why see a show when you can BE the show! Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns the audience into performer. So get ready to laugh, dance and SING your heart out with hundreds of other music lovers just like you! This time, Choir! Choir! Choir! presents: Un-Silent Night: An...

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Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman of Choir! Choir! Choir!

Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Sat 17 Jan 2026
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$16- 32
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Rhys Nicholson: Huge Big Party Congratulations

Part of Spotlight Series

In the year of our Lord 2026, it’s a brand-new stand-up comedy concert from your ol’ pal Rhys Nicholson. In these times that are totally normal and everything’s fine, it just feels like the right time for a visit with some colonial cousins to gossip and swap notes as Nicholson brings their critically acclaimed, award winning show to Canada for...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
Canada

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Sun 8 Feb 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

The Heterosexuals

Part of Spotlight Series

A comedic deep dive into the mysterious world of heterosexuality, from charismatic comedian Johnnie McNamara Walker. Heterosexuals…THEY WALK AMONG US! But where did they come from? And what do they think they’re wearing? Find out in this explosive solo show based on undercover research gathered while posing as one of their own! Combining elements of storytelling, satire, comedy, and deep...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
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Fri 13 Feb 2026
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$18- 36
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

BOOM X

Part of Spotlight Series

A Kidoons and WYRD Production, in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20K Collective. Written, Directed and Performed by Rick Miller. BOOM X is a mind-blowing, one-man show, covering the music, politics, and culture of Generation X in an explosive and engaging multimedia performance. The show, created and performed by musician and entertainer Rick Miller, is the second part of...

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686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Fri 20 Feb 2026
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A close up of Nomfusi in a light blue tassled outfit, pictured from the chest up. She is looking right at the camera with her mouth open in a big, energetic smile
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Nomfusi

Part of Spotlight Series

Nomfusi is known for her vibrant mix of Afro-soul, jazz, and pop. The soul of Mama Afrika meets the fire of Motown and Soul - in a pint-sized packet of dynamite. After a mere six years in the industry, and with over twenty international tours under her belt, Nomfusi has become one of South Africa’s most sought-after performers. With sheer...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Thu 5 Mar 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

UPU

Part of Spotlight Series

A Journey through the Heartbeat of Pacific Poetry This creative blend of live performance and spoken word explores themes of South Pacific Indigenous culture. Prepare to be transported across the islands of the ocean and experience new perspectives and stories. UPU – meaning ‘word’ in many different languages of the Pacific Islands – is a collection of voices from a...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Fri 6 Mar 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

A Perfectly Reasonable Night of Comedy

Part of Spotlight Series

Step out of the house for an unforgettable evening with Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly (CBC Radio’s This is That) as they reunite with Carolyn Taylor ( Baroness von Sketch Show). These comedy powerhouses come together for the first time since their early days at The Second City to deliver a delightfully absurd and wildly entertaining variety show. Presenting a...

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686 rue Queen St
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Sat 14 Mar 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

A Cabaret of Legends

Part of Spotlight Series

Legendary songs from the collections of legendary artists, and the stories behind them, starring International award-winning vocalist and performer Tymisha Harris (Josephine, Josie & Grace). Tymisha sings us through the generations of some of the most iconic performers of the last hundred years, highlighting black female excellence as she shares stories of these legends and their impact on her journey...

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686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Thu 26 Mar 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Dwayne Gretzky

Part of Spotlight Series

Dwayne Gretzky are Canada’s greatest party band and a can’t miss live music experience; a 10-piece, dynamic, curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. Celebrating classic pop and rock from Queen to the Cranberries, Dwayne Gretzky delivers electrifying renditions of over 800 songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
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Fri 17 Apr 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours

Part of Spotlight Series

Everybody is a master of something. Blink, step, jump, balance, flip, fly. This is an ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things. A tribute to the dedication required to realize our physical ambitions. An acknowledgement of the backstory that is often more spectacular than the finished product. Eight world class acrobats investigate physical skill; how we obtain...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Mon 11 May 2026
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Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Wintersleep

Part of Spotlight Series

Hailing from Halifax, Wintersleep has been quietly reshaping the contours of modern rock since their inception in 2001. Anchored by frontman Paul Murphy, alongside Loel Campbell’s hypnotic, propulsive drumming and Tim D’Eon’s shimmering guitar and piano work, the band conjures a sound that is intimate and adventurous. Their catalog, anchored by critically celebrated albums Untitled, Welcome to the Night Sky...

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Fredericton Playhouse
686 rue Queen St
Fredericton NB
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Mon 25 May 2026
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A group of dancers from Ballet Kelowna: one in the centre is standing and looking up at the ceiling, the others are bent over with their backs to the camera, arms outstretched
Fredericton Playhouse Presents

Ballet Kelowna: taqəš and Other Works

Part of Spotlight Series

Ballet Kelowna, known for its innovative performances in contemporary ballet, presents a stunning lineup from their repertoire with taqəš and Other Works. taqəš Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe brings his classical ballet training, knowledge of traditional Coast Salish, Grass, and Hoop Dance, and experience as a contemporary dancer to taqəš [tawKESH], which means “to return something” in Ayajuthem, the language belonging to...

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686 rue Queen St
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