October 18th / 7:00 PM

Come experience The Confidential Musical Theatre Project for another once-in-a-lifetime night of theatre!

The Highland Arts Theatre is proud to announce: The 22nd edition of the Cape Breton Confidential Musical Theatre Project. Just in time for Halloween, you can expect a spooky spin on one of our most beloved traditions.

If you're in for a silly, laugh-out-loud, outrageous, "no they didn't!" good time, this might just be the perfect place to be.

October 22nd - 25th / 7:00 PM
October 26th \ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing spectre shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

Featuring Cape Breton’s finest up-and-coming talent in a show created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

November 19th - 22nd / 7:00 PM
November 23rd \ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

The musical of your dreams! Or is it a nightmare? See the tale of Sleeping Beauty as you’ve never seen it before as a flurry of insomniac faeries fight to keep a narcoleptic princess from falling into the clutches of a sassy sorceress with resting witch face.

From the creator of Jack and the Beanstalk and Blow Me! comes a brand new twisted-fairy tale pantomime for the entire family! Join us for this Fractured Fairy Tale sure to tickle the funny bone for people of every generation.

Don’t sleep on this.

November 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th
December 4th, 5th & 7th
Doors open: 5:30 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM

You better watch out, you better not cry, cause the HAT is back at Sacred Heart Downtown for another classy night of gourmet food from Mise en Place Catering and high-class entertainment from Cape Breton's best!

All food provided by Mise en Place Catering.

The perfect present to share with loved ones during the holidays – or bring your whole office party!

December 2nd / 7:00 PM

If you enjoyed last year's musical spectacular "Over the Rainbow", "The Story of Tonight" OR "All Together Now", you can once again feast on a banquet of musical song and dance with a variety showcase of Cape Breton's finest up and coming talent.

Now in a new format, the 2025 Showcase features 2 complete mini-musicals, musical theatre performances, and a full one-act comedy from our Adult Acting Company.

There's something for everyone and lots to investigate and celebrate!

December 10th - 13th / 7:00 PM
December 14th \ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Re-live the magic of Highland Arts Theatre's beloved stage adaptation of this timeless tale. Cape Breton's finest conspire to transport you to Christmas past, present, and future with theatre, dance, and music. This annual fundraiser for the Highland Arts Theatre is the perfect gift or holiday family tradition!

Featuring a cast of more than 50 local actors, singers, and dancers plus the musical underscoring of Belkolora.

Join the tradition this 2025!