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Mar
18
Fri
Maritime Marionettes – Molly and the Oak Island Treasure @ Astor Theatre
Mar 18 @ 12:30 pm

Her uncle sang of a treasure hidden deep in the Oak Island ground.
With the help of a friend who shares wisdom, this treasure could surely be found.
Another voice whispers softly to her spirit as she points to the wind. Her fortune, read by the witch Dianna, foretold treasure and an unknown friend.
The treasure they seek will allude them like the wind that pushes their sails.
They’re helped by the Mik’maq Boy, Ulgimmo, and a friendly humpback whale.
So come sailing with Molly and Pixie and be charmed as this tale is told. For a treasure awaits all who join us to watch Molly’s adventure unfold.
Molly, and her fairy friend, set out on her boat for a marvelous adventure in search of buried treasure. They gain the wisdom of a newfound Mik’maq friend along the way.

Exquisitely handcrafted wooden marionettes come to life in the hands of Heather and Darryll Taylor, enchanting children and parents alike. A treasure hunt for self-discovery, Molly and the Oak Island Treasure will touch your heart and awaken the child in us all.

Molly and the Oak Island Treasure features nine marionettes and an array of shadow puppets for the ethereal ocean scenes. An original 46 minute production suitable for all ages, the show has a rich Maritime theme and embraces a positive self-esteem message for young people. Molly and the Oak Island Treasure premiered in 1994 and has since toured Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Hawaii, Bermuda and France.

“Marvelously produced…amazingly life-like marionettes and a delightful story.” –Bancroft Times

“Amazing show… not often we are able to find something that engages grades P-6 alike.:)” – Adrienne Blumenthal, – Porter’s Lake Elementary School

Script: Darryll and Heather Taylor
Marionettes: Bruce Wood, Heather Taylor
Voices: Deborah Allen, Jamie Bradley, Kelti MacMillan, Elizabeth Murphy, Darryll Taylor
Costumes: Robert Doyle
Original Music: Quita Gray
Instrumentation: Quita Gray,
the Barra MacNeils
Humpback Whale Sounds: Dr. Roger Payne & NYZS/the Wildlife Conservation Society
Project assisted by: the Canada/Nova Scotia Cooperation Agreement on Cultural Development, Cultural Affairs Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Education.

Mar
19
Sat
Reeny Smith *RESCHEDULED* @ Astor Theatre
Mar 19 @ 7:30 pm

A songwriter, musician and producer, Reeny delivers magic every time she hits the stage.

Her extraordinary vocals, confident presence and energetic live show make for a truly unforgettable, entertainment experience. She has always been inspired and nurtured by her family and friends growing up in North Preston, singing and playing in church choirs and celebrating important family occasions with music.

Reeny will be joined on the Astor stage by her family band for an unforgettable evening.

Mar
27
Sun
World Theatre Day Celebration @ Astor Theatre
Mar 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us to celebrate World Theatre Day with an afternoon of theatre, music, and dance.
Our celebration will feature:
– A scene from the Breath of Fresh Air’s upcoming production, We Open Tomorrow Night?!
– Ashely Goodwin singing musical theatre and opera selections
– A medley of song and dance from Journey to Sable Island
– Showing of the finalists and winners of LITF’s virtual theatre festival, Short Cuts.
General seating. Admission by donation. Proceeds will be used for Astor Theatre youth programs.
Mar
30
Wed
The Hello Darlins @ Astor Theatre
Mar 30 @ 7:30 pm
What happens when a few of Canada’s most in-demand session musicians decide to create something new? You get ‘THE HELLO DARLINS’.
The Hello Darlins is an award winning collective of artists and special guests. Led by Mike Little, Murray Pulver, Candace Lacina and a powerhouse cast, the band combines all of their skills and influences to forge a distinct hybrid of country, gospel and blues like no other. Their work with artists includes a list that ranges from Shania Twain, The Crashtest Dummies, as well as the late B.B. King and more.
The project is often referred to as “The Broken Social Scene of Americana” due to the number of professional musicians and guests performed with. Some of the artists and friends they have collaborated with so far include: Clayton Bellamy (Roadhammers), Murray Pulver (Crashtest Dummies), Joey Landreth (Bros Landreth), Matt Kelly (City & Colour), Tammy Rogers (Grammy Award winning SteelDrivers) and Matt Andersen. The future possibilities for collaborations and partnerships are endless…and will hold many surprises!
Apr
10
Sun
Epic EAGLES Tribute – April 10th, 2022 **RESCHEDULED** @ Astor Theatre
Apr 10 @ 7:30 pm

RESCHEDULED to April 10th 2022

Canada’s Definitive Eagles Tribute Band performs the Greatest Hits of The Eagles. Featuring Dean Young, the former Lead Vocalist of ‘Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute’, back in the saddle again with an all-star cast. “You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave……”

Apr
29
Fri
Sing 2 @ Astor Theatre
Apr 29 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Your favorite all-stars return along with new characters, spectacular hit songs and electrifying performances in Sing 2, the feel-good comedy about the healing power of music.

Sing 2 @ Astor Theatre
Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Your favorite all-stars return along with new characters, spectacular hit songs and electrifying performances in Sing 2, the feel-good comedy about the healing power of music.

Apr
30
Sat
Queens Cares – A Day in Support of Ukraine @ Astor Theatre
Apr 30 all-day
May
7
Sat
The DEVI School Presents: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe @ Astor Theatre
May 7 @ 7:00 pm

Join the DEVI International School for a performance of this timeless classic by C.S. Lewis. Entrance is by donation at the door.

The four siblings Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy have to leave their home to live in the mansion of an old professor in the countryside. Inside an old wardrobe Lucy discovers the magical world of Narnia. With the help of forest animals, centaurs and fauns the four siblings set out on an epic journey to battle the white witch, who has trapped Narnia in eternal winter. The mighty lion Aslan not only helps the children to discover a new world but also themselves.

Directed and performed by the students and staff of DEVI International Boarding School in Mill Village.

Children and adults, all are welcome!

May
8
Sun
Family Entertainers Fundraiser for QCCR and the Astor Theatre Society @ The Astor Theatre
May 8 @ 7:00 pm

Join some favourite local performers for a fun evening raising funds for new radio equipment at QCCR and for The Astor!

7pm at The Astor. Entry is by donation and there will be a 50/50 draw.

May
11
Wed
Wildhood @ The Astor Theatre
May 11 @ 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm

A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi’kmaw heritage.

CAST
Phillip Lewitski
Joshua Odjick
Michael Greyeyes
DIRECTED BY
Bretten Hannam

Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 99

Click here for the trailer

Wildhood @ The Astor Theatre
May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi’kmaw heritage.

CAST
Phillip Lewitski
Joshua Odjick
Michael Greyeyes
DIRECTED BY
Bretten Hannam

Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 99

Click here for the trailer

May
12
Thu
Wildhood @ The Astor Theatre
May 12 @ 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm

A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi’kmaw heritage.

CAST
Phillip Lewitski
Joshua Odjick
Michael Greyeyes
DIRECTED BY
Bretten Hannam

Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 99

Click here for the trailer

Wildhood @ The Astor Theatre
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm

A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi’kmaw heritage.

CAST
Phillip Lewitski
Joshua Odjick
Michael Greyeyes
DIRECTED BY
Bretten Hannam

Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 99

Click here for the trailer

May
13
Fri
Spider-Man: No Way Home @ Astor Theatre
May 13 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Spider-Man: No Way Home @ Astor Theatre
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

 

May
14
Sat
Spider-Man: No Way Home @ Astor Theatre
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

 

May
17
Tue
Prelude to a Kiss – the songs of Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole @ Astor Theatre
May 17 @ 7:30 pm

Under the creative direction of the National Stage Company of Canada comes an original new concert celebrating the legendary music of ELLA FITZGERALD & NAT KING COLE.

PRELUDE TO A KISS blend’s together an unforgettable evening of popular love songs made famous by the ‘first lady of song’, Ella Fitzgerald and the legendary Nat King Cole.

​Set against a stunning background, PRELUDE TO A KISS fills the stage with iconic music and storytelling that paints an intimate portrait of these award-winning artists. With incredible lead vocals by award-nominated recording artist and actress, LEINA DEBOER, and the incomparable JAMES RICH (direct from New York City) with accompaniment by celebrated Canadian pianist, MORRISSEY DUNN of Halifax, Nova Scotia, this stirring new concert is an event not to be missed.

​Featuring classic hits like ‘Summertime‘, ‘The Man That Got Away’, ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘Nature Boy’, ‘Blue Skies’, ‘Misty‘, ‘Smile‘, ‘The Nearness of You’ and ‘I Wish You Love’, among countless others, PRELUDE TO A KISS will undoubtedly transport you back to an era when jazz was the dominant form of popular music and could be heard emanating from radio stations and concert halls around the world.

PRELUDE TO A KISS is not just a musical concert, but a sentimental journey that embodies a level of glamour, storytelling, and showmanship that will thrill audiences of all ages. We welcome you to join us for this exclusive Atlantic Canada tour.

 

VIP BENEFITS: Prime Front Row Seats | Private Post Show Q & A and Meet & Greet | Complimentary Beverage | Photo and Autograph opportunity

GROUP RATES:  Groups of 10 or more persons receive 10% off. Available only if purchased online. (Discount excludes VIP tickets)

 

May
20
Fri
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore @ Astor Theatre
May 20 @ 2:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.

Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

 

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore @ Astor Theatre
May 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.

Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?

The film features an ensemble cast led by Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”), two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.