Mainstage Shows are the theatrical shows announced as part of our Mainstage Season, as opposed to one off special events, film screenings, fundraisers, touring productions or concerts. These shows generally run for the better part of a week, often Tuesday to Sunday with two shows on Sunday. Aside from it being stated in the information for the show on our site, below are some examples of what shows are or aren’t Mainstage Shows.

Examples of past Mainstage Shows are:

Heart of Steel, The Sea Shanty Show, The Drowsy Chaperone, Dream, The Happy Prince, Cabaret, The Penelopiad, Vigil, The Glace Bay Miners Museum, Disco Nights, Morro & Jasp, Kitchen Party, Punch Up, Sucker, The Cape Breton Liberation Army, Next to Normal, and so many more.

Mainstage Shows do not include not talking about musicians or touring productions that rent our theatre, additional concerts (like Port Cities or David Francey), HAT Academy Showcases or productions (Frozen JR or Seussical), or fundraiser shows like A Christmas Carol or the Confidential Musical Theatre Project.

“Minor Obstructed View” generally means the angle of the seat restricts you from seeing the very back corner of the stage, on the side of the audience ou are on. For concerts, comedy shows, or solo acts this is never an issue as it is highly unusual for that part of the stage to be occupied. In those instances we’d encourage you to treat the
seat like any other.

For plays or musicals, it means you might miss an entrance or exit, but we mean the literally stepping onto or off the stage. Big moments rarely occur in that space for this reason. Some people this really bothers, and for some it’s as good a seat as any. It all comes down to personal preference.

“Partially Obstructed View” refers to one of the poles holding up the balcony is in your sight line. This can be annoying at first, but generally within the first 5 minutes you start to adjust. These seats are often ignored, but are especially great if it’s a packed house and you are someone who really values being in a floor seat vs the balcony.

We ask for patrons to turn their phones off (as opposed to silent) is because the signal interferes with our wireless sound equipment.

In addition to this, silenced phones will still ring if alarms go off.

Everyone has a better experience, from the performers to every audience member, when phones can’t interrupt on any level.

No, there is no set dress code to attend the theatre beyond common sense/decency.

While doors may open at different times from show to show, the lobby is always open an hour before each show to accommodate ticket sales. On average we recommend arriving 15-20 minutes early to avoid the rush and leave room for unexpected delays while travelling.

Yes we do! Every performance has a selection of soft and alcoholic beverages available for purchase as well as treats/snacks. See the full menu below for our usual selection and prices:

SNACKS:

Popcorn $5.75
Fudge $3.50
Candy Bars $2.25
(KitKat, Aero, M&Ms, Coffee Crisp)

WINE & BEER:

Wine 6oz $5.75
(Malbec, Pinot Grigio)
Island Folk Cider $8.00
(Good Company, Rebel Rose)
Blue Lobster Seltzer $7.00
Beer $6.50
(Coors Light, Keith’s)
Breton Brew $8.00
(Black Angus, Sons of Hector, Red Coat, Island Time)
Non-Alcoholic Beer $???
(Corona 0.0)

SOFT DRINKS:

Water $2.25
Juice $3.50
Soda $2.35
(Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7Up, Diet 7Up, Orange Crush, Cream Soda, Rootbeer, Ginger Ale)

HARD DRINKS:

Shot $4.50
Mixed Drink $6.75
(Vodka, Spiced Rum, Jameson, Rye)

Yes it does!

Yes we do! To browse our current stock click here.