Events
Join us for our 2nd Annual World Theatre Day Celebration at The Astor Theatre! A cast of 41 youth will be performing a cabaret style theatrical production written by Ashley-Rose Goodwin and her Playwriting Posse from Mersey Rose Theatre Company!
The show is called “The Tale of Gertrude’s Tail” and is a dramatic story of self-discovery based on the Seussical musical character Gertrude McFuzz. The storyline is about the self-discovery Gertrude experiences as she follows a magical map, travelling through the Lands of Broadway to find the Great Dr. Dake! With 14 scenes of music from shows like Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia, The Addams Family, Matilda, Oliver, and much, much more, you will find yourself easily entertained by this adorable cast, ranging in age from 4-15!
What theatrical antics will occur when Gertrude travels through the Lands of Broadway? What does Dr. Dake have that Gertrude so desperately wants? Experience this super musically adventurous tale about a tail on Saturday March 25th at 7pm & Sunday March 26th at 2pm!
Poster hand crafted by Kate Lenco.
We acknowledge and appreciate the financial support of the Region of Queens Municipality Diversity and Inclusion Action Team.
Join us for our 2nd Annual World Theatre Day Celebration at The Astor Theatre! A cast of 41 youth will be performing a cabaret style theatrical production written by Ashley-Rose Goodwin and her Playwriting Posse from Mersey Rose Theatre Company!
The show is called “The Tale of Gertrude’s Tail” and is a dramatic story of self-discovery based on the Seussical musical character Gertrude McFuzz. The storyline is about the self-discovery Gertrude experiences as she follows a magical map, travelling through the Lands of Broadway to find the Great Dr. Dake! With 14 scenes of music from shows like Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia, The Addams Family, Matilda, Oliver, and much, much more, you will find yourself easily entertained by this adorable cast, ranging in age from 4-15!
What theatrical antics will occur when Gertrude travels through the Lands of Broadway? What does Dr. Dake have that Gertrude so desperately wants? Experience this super musically adventurous tale about a tail on Saturday March 25th at 7pm & Sunday March 26th at 2pm!
Poster hand crafted by Kate Lenco.
We acknowledge and appreciate the financial support of the Region of Queens Municipality Diversity and Inclusion Action Team.
Showtimes: March 29th, 2:30pm & 7pm. April 1st, 11am(Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm and 7pm. April 2nd, 7pm only
The acclaimed Oscar winner from Sarah Polley.
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content|Bloody Images|Some Strong Language)
Showtimes: March 29th, 2:30pm & 7pm. April 1st, 11am(Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm and 7pm. April 2nd, 7pm only
The acclaimed Oscar winner from Sarah Polley.
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content|Bloody Images|Some Strong Language)
Showtimes: March 29th, 2:30pm & 7pm. April 1st, 11am(Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm and 7pm. April 2nd, 7pm only
The acclaimed Oscar winner from Sarah Polley.
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content|Bloody Images|Some Strong Language)
**Sensory Friendly Screening (Saturday 11am) will have house lights on and a lower volume. Talking and movement are just fine at this relaxed screening**
Showtimes: March 29th, 2:30pm & 7pm. April 1st, 11am(Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm and 7pm. April 2nd, 7pm only
The acclaimed Oscar winner from Sarah Polley.
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content|Bloody Images|Some Strong Language)
Showtimes: March 29th, 2:30pm & 7pm. April 1st, 11am(Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm and 7pm. April 2nd, 7pm only
The acclaimed Oscar winner from Sarah Polley.
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content|Bloody Images|Some Strong Language)
Showtimes: March 29th, 2:30pm & 7pm. April 1st, 11am(Sensory Friendly), 2:30pm and 7pm. April 2nd, 7pm only
The acclaimed Oscar winner from Sarah Polley.
Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content|Bloody Images|Some Strong Language)
Showtimes: Wednesday 5th April and Thursday 6th April, 2:30pm & 7pm both days.
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Runtime – 2 hours 3 minutes
Rated PG-13 for strong language and crude/sexual reference.
Showtimes: Wednesday 5th April and Thursday 6th April, 2:30pm & 7pm both days.
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Runtime – 2 hours 3 minutes
Rated PG-13 for strong language and crude/sexual reference.
Showtimes: Wednesday 5th April and Thursday 6th April, 2:30pm & 7pm both days.
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Runtime – 2 hours 3 minutes
Rated PG-13 for strong language and crude/sexual reference.
Showtimes: Wednesday 5th April and Thursday 6th April, 2:30pm & 7pm both days.
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Runtime – 2 hours 3 minutes
Rated PG-13 for strong language and crude/sexual reference.
Showtimes: Wednesday April 12th & Friday April 14th, 2:30pm & 7pm both days
Cape Breton filmmaker Ashley McKenzie has created this beautiful story of healing, transformative friendship.
Queens of the Qing Dynasty is set in a remote Cape Breton hospital and stars Sarah Walker as Star, a troubled teenager who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt, and Ziyin Zheng as An, a genderqueer volunteer at the hospital whose companionship and friendship helps Star to feel less isolated as they bond over their shared uncertainties about their futures.
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Showtimes: Wednesday April 12th & Friday April 14th, 2:30pm & 7pm both days
Cape Breton filmmaker Ashley McKenzie has created this beautiful story of healing, transformative friendship.
Queens of the Qing Dynasty is set in a remote Cape Breton hospital and stars Sarah Walker as Star, a troubled teenager who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt, and Ziyin Zheng as An, a genderqueer volunteer at the hospital whose companionship and friendship helps Star to feel less isolated as they bond over their shared uncertainties about their futures.
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Quote the Raven, consisting of Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke have been performing together for over a decade. The pair got their start in the small bars and pubs around St. John’s and in the past few years have rapidly grown to a household name around Canada and are steadily growing their clout on an international level. The dynamic duo have a harmonious blend that’s incomparable; it’s like the blending of two voices into one, while their Americana meets east coast songwriting and stage dynamic are irresistibly charming. Their sophomore album titled Can’t Hold the Light, an album that delves into the lives of working musicians won the 2022 ECMA for Contemporary Roots album of the year and has been nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards. It’s clear to see that Quote the Raven are on an upward trajectory with no slowing down in sight.
Kristen Martell’s hazy folk pop songs embrace life’s challenges and quiet moments of beauty. With gentle arrangements, haunting harmonies and insightful messages her songs are the perfect soundtrack to ease your melancholy. With an ECMA nomination and three Music Nova Scotia award nominations since her return to music in 2020, she is making a name for herself in the East Coast music scene and beyond. Her latest album ‘Every Season‘ is her most confident, self-assured and emotionally compelling work to date.
Showtimes: Wednesday April 12th & Friday April 14th, 2:30pm & 7pm both days
Cape Breton filmmaker Ashley McKenzie has created this beautiful story of healing, transformative friendship.
Queens of the Qing Dynasty is set in a remote Cape Breton hospital and stars Sarah Walker as Star, a troubled teenager who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt, and Ziyin Zheng as An, a genderqueer volunteer at the hospital whose companionship and friendship helps Star to feel less isolated as they bond over their shared uncertainties about their futures.
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Showtimes: Wednesday April 12th & Friday April 14th, 2:30pm & 7pm both days
Cape Breton filmmaker Ashley McKenzie has created this beautiful story of healing, transformative friendship.
Queens of the Qing Dynasty is set in a remote Cape Breton hospital and stars Sarah Walker as Star, a troubled teenager who has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt, and Ziyin Zheng as An, a genderqueer volunteer at the hospital whose companionship and friendship helps Star to feel less isolated as they bond over their shared uncertainties about their futures.
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter Adam Baldwin will light up our Astor stage on April 15th with his soulful roots vibe! Baldwin has won several Nova Scotia Music Awards during his career and received several East Coast Music Award Nominations! With his special guest, two-time Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke, this will be a Spring performance you will want to experience!
Tim Baker is a prolific wild-eyed dreamer. In late 2022, he returned with The Festival, a sonic embrace, a call in for love, and a cry out for connection. Tim wants us to bring our pain and suffering, and align it all with melody. The Festival is a kaleidoscopic view in these complicated times. Best known as the writer and front man of Hey Rosetta!, a Juno-nominated, Polaris-shortlisted, and multi award-winning band based in St. John’s, NL. With over 15 years of performing their high-energy spectacle in stadiums, clubs, theatres and major festivals around the world, Hey Rosetta! called it quits in 2017. Tim has since transitioned from being the leader and songwriter of a major indie rock band, ascending to a profound songwriter and producer. His solo LP, Forever Overhead, garnered him a Juno nomination for Songwriter of the Year, 3 East Coast Music Awards, and a Polaris long-list. He released The Eighteenth Hole Variations EP in 2019, the Side Door Sessions LP in 2020, and that same year, he released the Survivors EP.
