OUR 2025 SUMMER FESTIVAL
AT SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE, 16210 ISLAND ROAD, PORT PERRY
Bluebirds
by Vern Thiessen
Directed by Iain Moggach
July 9 – 27, 2025
July 9 – 7 pm (Preview)
July 10-11, 16, 18-19, 23-25 – 7 pm
July 12, 17, 20, 26 – 2 pm
July 13, 27 – 4 pm
Étaples, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie, and Bab have crossed oceans to care for wounded Canadian soldiers in the Great War. Despite the terrible injuries they must deal with, they manage to stay hopeful as the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital.
As each woman becomes accustomed to her duties and patients, they reveal more personal details to one another and through letters to loved ones.
Running time is approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission
Monsters & Milfoil: A Tale of Lake Scugog
Directed by Michael Williamson
With the artists of the
Theatre on the Ridge 2025 Oridginator Lab
July 16th – 1pm
July 19th – 11am & 1pm
July 23rd – 11am & 1pm
July 26th – 11am
August 6th – 11am & 1pm
August 9th – 1pm
August 13th – 11am & 1pm
August 16th – 11am & 1pm
August 20th – 1pm
August 23rd – 11am
It’s hard being the only monster in a small town lake, not to mention the lake’s only caretaker, but in Monsters and Milfoil: A Tale of Lake Scugog, much maligned lake monster Scugie shares the history and importance of Lake Scugog through interactive fun and song.
Running time is approximately 45 minutes, with no intermission
Any Idiot Can Face A Crisis: The Comedy of Anton Chekhov
Adaptation by Andy Massingham and the Company.
Directed by Andy Massingham*
August 6 – 24, 2025
August 6 – 7 pm (Preview)
August 7-8, 13, 15-16, 20-22 – 7 pm
August 9, 14, 17, 23 – 2 pm
August 10, 24 – 4 pm.
Andy Massingham returns for his 4th season, with a new adapted work created for the company. Andy is the master of physical theatre and clown, and his madcap style is becoming a Theatre on the Ridge favourite. This year, Andy adapts the classic short stories and plays of Anton Chekhov for our dynamic performance tent. It’s Chekhov turned upside down and given the signature touch of inventive, physical, comedic mayhem that only Andy Massingham can deliver.
*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy.
Running time is approximately 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission.
Recommended for ages 12+.
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WELCOME TO OUR SUMMER FESTIVAL!
All performances take place at Scugog Shores Museum Village,
16210 Island Rd.,
Port Perry, Ontario
Tickets $15 – $39
Wednesday performances – limited PWYC tickets available.
Tickets at the door – cash preferred, credit cards accepted. Debit is not available.
All seating is general admission.
Our stage and seats are covered by our performance tent. We perform rain or shine.
Seats are provided. Picnic tables are available on the grounds.
Light refreshments are sold before the show and during intermission.
Parking is free.
Find out more about Scugog Shores Museum Village.
Entry to the Museum is free for all theatre patrons. Guided Tours are available 1 hour before Friday evening and all matinee performances.
Please see Your Story, Our Stage for our exciting new lineup of on site walks, talks and workshops!
You can contact the Box Office at boxoffice@theatreontheridge.ca
or call us at 905 242-9343 during the following office hours;
Tuesday through Friday: 1-7 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 4 pm
Sunday (show days only):11 am – 1 pm
The Box Office opens on site 1 hour before the start of every performance.
→Please see our Theatre Policies page for all ticket polices and our Illness Protocols
Have a Picnic Experience at the Theatre
We invite you to make the most of your time at the tent.
Bring a meal and enjoy it while listening to live music before the show. There are picnic tables waiting fro you and our Music at the Museum features Durham-based artists on the rise!
As a bonus, you’ll receive ONE ballot for a chance to win TWO free tickets to our next production. Want to double your chances? If your picnic comes from one of our Patron Perks Partners, you’ll receive TWO ballots – increasing your chances!
It’s a great way to support local and make your theatre experience extra special!
Don’t forget to show your meal at the ballot table/Box Office to claim your entry!
*The winning entry will be drawn at the end of each production run.
Sponsored by Long & McQuade
PAST SHOWS
2024
The Musical of Musicals: The Musical
Music, book and lyrics by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell
July 11th – 27th, 2024
A satire of musical theatre where one story becomes five delightful musicals each written in a distinctive style, from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)
by Daniel Singer, Adam Long and Jess Winfield
August 8th – 24th, 2024
All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays – performed in less than two hours!
2023
Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott
– by Beverley Cooper
July 12th – 29th, 2023.
A story that enflamed the community, the country and the world. Innocence Lost examines the nature of community and how good people make bad choices.
The Living End,
or Madame Winifred’s Circus of Wonders
August 15th – 26th, 2023
Join us for an evening of magic and mysteries, of daring feats and impossible creatures. The renowned and spectacular Madame Winifred’s Circus of Wonders performs under the Big Top. A splendid time is guaranteed for al!
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
MARCH 15TH – 17TH, 2023
Touring Production
With only a cast of two, and minimal set, props and costumes, the story of this beloved children’s classic is told through clever staging and engages the imaginations of audience of all ages.
THE SONG OF SAMUEL
MARCH 10TH, 2023
A Musical Staged Reading
Join us on the next step of our journey towards a full production of this compelling new work by Uju Umenyi. Explore the role of music in the play and in the life of Samuel Stout, Port Perry’s first Black resident.
A Staged Book Reading
February 25, 2023
The Adventures of the Soul Sistas, by Newton Vanriel, is a best-selling children’s book that celebrates diversity and the true meaning of family through the eyes of two wonderful superheroes.
(illustration by Monique Ra Brent)
2022
Snapshots Short Play Festival
November 18th & 19th, 2022
The Snapshots Festival draws on moments, or “snapshots”, from the Scugog community that defiines life in a small Ontario town.
Featuring new works by Dave Ellis, Mike Trites , Greg Gallagher, Peter Paylor, Conrad Boyce and Craig Martin
Something From Nothing Beyond Words
July 12 – 17th, 2022
Celebrating the power of theatre to communicate beyond words, this collaborative new piece will exercise our artists’ creativity and entertain and engage our audiences.
PUNCH UP
July 26 – Aug 6th 2022
A contemporary life and death tragicomedy of three misfits.
Duncan stumbles upon Brenda, a sad young woman who’s about to end her life. Convinced he’s fallen in love, Duncan strikes up a desperate deal: if he can get her to laugh, she’ll give life another shot. There’s just one catch: Duncan isn’t funny. At all.
Cyrano
August 16th – 27th, 2022
In this exciting, site-specific production, Cyrano tells the story of the original swashbuckling, swooning adventure-poet, while also reminding us all of the tender sacrifice we make for those to whom we give our hearts.
