Thousand Islands Playhouse Production History
1982–2025
Makambe K Simamba and Marcia Johnson in Serving Elizabeth. Set & Costume Designer: Rachel Forbes. Lighting Designer: Echo Zhou. Photo: Randy deKleine-Stimpson.
Past Seasons
Since June 25, 1982, TIP has presented more than 200 productions including 26 world premieres. Almost 80% of the content is Canadian, and 90% of the plays are completely produced by TIP in Gananoque.
The wide-ranging repertoire includes musicals, comedies, and dramas—both classical and new works—from Canada and around the world. In addition to the dozens of productions produced by TIP, visiting companies as varied as the Blyth Festival, Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, Western Canada Theatre and Tarragon Theatre have spent their summer in the Thousand Islands, co-producing with TIP.
2025
2024
- LIARS AT A FUNERAL by Sophia Fabiilli
- MAMMA MIA! Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, some songs with Stig Anderson, book by Catherine Johnson
- MARY’S WEDDING by Stephen Massicotte
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice
- MURDER FOR TWO Book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair
- SEQUENCE by Arun Lakra
- DOUBT by John Patrick Shanley
2023
- BASKERVILLE by Ken Ludwig
- THE SOUND OF MUSIC Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
- BITTERGIRL by Annabel Fitzsimmons, Alison Lawrence, and Mary Francis Moore
- ONCE Music and lyrics by Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová, book by Edna Walsh
- INTIMATE APPAREL by Lynn Nottage
- SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES by Hannah Moscovitch
- THE RUNNER by Christopher Morris. A Human Cargo production
2022
- BACK IN ’59 by Thom Currie
- EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe
- PERFECT WEDDING by Robin Hawdon
- KIM’S CONVENIENCE by Ins Choi
- HEY VIOLA by Krystle Dos Santos
- HONOUR BEAT by Tara Beagan
- THE MUSIC MAN by Meredith Wilson
- JERSEY BOYS by Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
2021
- SEXY LAUNDRY by Michele Riml
- BACK IN ’59 by Thom Currie
- SERVING ELIZABETH by Marcia Johnson
- MISS CALEDONIA by Melody A. Johnson
- HOW TO CODE A SANDCASTLE (Young Company)
2020
The year that wasn’t
- MUSIC ON THE BLOCK
- REVERSE HALLOWEEN
- MAKERS’ STUDIO
- WINTER BLUES BUSTER CALENDAR
- STORYTELLERS’ CIRCLE
- ONLINE DRAMA WORKSHOPS
and more…
2019
- BOOM X by Rick Miller. Presented by Kidoons and WYRD in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20k Collective
- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE MUSICAL by Don Harron and Norman Campbell
- MADE IN ITALY by Farren Timoteo. A Western Canada Theatre Production
- GLORY by Tracey Power. A Western Canada Theatre Production
- THE BOY IN THE MOON by Emil Sher. A Crow’s Theatre Production
- RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH by Richard Maltby Jr and William Meade
- ASKING FOR IT by Ellie Moon
- THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB by Mark Crawford. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre
- HANA HASHIMOTO, SIXTH VIOLIN (Young Company)
2018
- 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS by Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt
- BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY by Alan Janes
- HARVEST by Ken Cameron
- THE CANADIAN by Jason Hall
- MIDSUMMER (A PLAY WITH SONGS) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre
- PRAIRIE NURSE by Marie Beath Badian
- SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell
- THE MAN WHOSE MOTHER WAS A PIRATE (Young Company)
2017
- BOOM by Rick Miller. A Kidoons and WYRD Production
- MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. Produced in association with Sudbury Theatre Centre
- MAGGIE AND PIERRE by Linda Griffiths
- LEADING LADIES by Ken Ludwig
- ONLY DRUNKS AND CHILDREN TELL THE TRUTH by Drew Hayden Taylor. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS by William Shakespeare. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC and Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton, ON.
- THE BIRDS AND THE BEES by Mark Crawford. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- DAISY AMAZED ME (Young Company) by Jason Hall
2016
- A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE by Dean Regan. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- ASSASSINATING THOMSON by Bruce Horak
- BENEATH SPRINGHILL: THE MAURICE RUDDICK STORY by Beau Dixon
- INTO THE WOODS by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
- IN A BLUE MOON by Lucia Frangione. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC and Arts Club Theatre Company, Vancouver, BC.
- A GRAND TIME IN THE RAPIDS by Stewart Lemoine
- DAS DING (THE THING) by Philipp Löhle, translated by Birgit Schreyer Duarte. Produced in association with Theatre Smash, Toronto, ON and Canadian Stage, Toronto, ON.
- YOU ARE HERE: A NEW MUSICAL by Brian Hill, music and lyrics by Neil Bartram. Produced in association with Acting Up Stage Company, Toronto, ON.
- VIOLET’S THE PILOT (Young Company) by Jason Hall
2015
- CLOSER THAN EVER Lyrics by Richard Malty Jr., music by David Shire, conceived by Steven Scott Smith. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops BC.
- THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE by W.W. Gilbert and A. Sullivan, adapted by Ashlie Corcoran and Andrew Kushnir
- BLIND DATE by Rebecca Northan
- DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER by Mark Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon. Produced in association with Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC. and Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- BED & BREAKFAST by Mark Crawford
- TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Jeffery Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom
- DEAR JOHNNY DEERE: THE FRED EAGLESMITH MUSICAL book by Ken Cameron, based on the music and lyrics of Fred Eaglesmith, additional music and arrangements by David Archibald
- ROSE’S CLOTHES (Young Company) by Jason Hall
2014
- DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- SHE LOVES ME book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
- JAKE’S GIFT written and performed by Julia Mackey
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde
- THE UGLY ONE by Marius von Mayenburg, translated by Maja Zade. Produced in association with Theatre Smash and Tarragon Theatre
- WAITING FOR THE PARADE by John Murrell. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- EDUCATING RITA by Willy Russell
- BIRD BRAIN (Young Company) by Vern Thiessen
2013
- SUDS: THE ROCKIN 60s MUSICAL SOAP OPERA by Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson, Will Roberson and Bryan Scott
- BOEING BOEING by Marc Camoletti. Produced in association with Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC.
- THIRD FLOOR by Jason Hall
- THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE by Rebecca Feldman, music and lyrics by Willian Finn
- THE (POST) MISTRESS by Tomson Highway. Produced in association with Ship’s Company Theatre, Parrsbaro, Nova Scotia
- NO GREAT MISCHIEF by David S. Young, adapted from the novel by Alistair MacLeod. Originally produced by Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, ON.
- SALT-WATER MOON by David French
- PEG AND THE YETI (Young Company) by Monica Dufault
2012
- NUNSENSE by Dan Goggin
- SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA by Douglas Bowie
- AMELIA – THE GIRL WHO WANTS TO FLY by John Gray. Presented in association with Festival Players of Prince Edward County
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
- THE CLOCKMAKER by Stephen Massicotte
- HENRY AND ALICE: INTO THE WILD by Michele Riml
- TEMPTING PROVIDENCE by Robert Chafe. A Theatre Newfoundland Labrador Production
- 1812 AND ALL THAT (Young Company) by David Archibald
2011
- THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES by Roger Bean
- WINGFIELD LOST AND FOUND by Dan Needles
- LEND ME A TENOR by Ken Ludwig
- THE DROWNING GIRLS by Daniela Vlaskalic, Charlie Tomlinson and Beth Graham
- BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR by John Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson
- HEROES by Tom Stoppard, based on a play by Gerald Sibleyras
- NED DURANGO by Leslie Arden and Norm Foster. Produced in association with Theatre Orangeville
- MUNSCHAPALOOZA by Debbie Patterson and Arne McPherson
2010
- THE 39 STEPS by Patrick Barlow
- BLOOD BROTHERS by Willy Russell
- ANOTHER HOME INVASION by Joan MacLeod. A Tarragon Theatre Production
- MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS by Athol Fugard
- TILL IT HURTS by Douglas Bowie
- UP THE RIVER by Kathryn McKay and John Corrigan
- NIGHT by Christopher Morris. A Human Cargo Production
- FREEDOM 85 by Debra Hale
- THE FABULOUS ADVENTURES OF TOAD by David Archibald
2009
- FOREVER PLAID by Stuart Ross
- SUMMER OF MY AMAZING LUCK by Miriam Toews, adapted by Chris Craddock
- THE DROWSY CHAPERONE by Lisa Lambert, Bob Martin, Greg Morrison and Don McKellar
- THE BLONDE, THE BRUNETTE & THE VENGEFUL REDHEAD by Robert Hewett
- THE MOLLYCODDLERS by John Corrigan
- TRUDEAU STORIES by Brooke Johnson
- OLD LOVE by Norm Foster. Produced in association with Theatre Orangeville
- THE WINGFIELD TRILOGY (first three shows) by Dan Needles
- GRANDMA AND THE PIRATES by Kathryn MacKay and David Archibald
2008
- GLORIOUS! by Peter Quilter
- THE RUSSIAN PLAY / ESSAY by Hannah Moscovitch
- ASSORTED CANDIES by Michel Tremblay
- BIGGER THAN JESUS by Daniel Brooks and Rick Miller. WYRD Productions with Necessary Angel
- THE FOUR HORSEMEN PROJECT a Volcano Theatre Production
- LES MISERABLES by Claude Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil and Herbert Ketzmer
- KINGFISHER DAYS by Susan Coyne
- HALF LIFE by John Mighton
- HOCKEY MOM, HOCKEY DAD by Michael Melski
- ANNE & GILBERT by Nancy White, Jeff Hochhauser and Bob Johnston
- CINDER(F)ELLA?! by Kathryn MacKay and David Archibald (Young Company)
2007
- THE BALLAD OF STOMPIN’ TOM by David Scott and Tom Connors. A Blyth Festival Production
- THE SUNSHINE BOYS by Neil Simon
- THE RED PRIEST by Mieko Ouchi
- ANNE & GILBERT by Nancy White, Jeff Hochhauser and Bob Johnston
- STONES IN HIS POCKET by Marie Jones
- HELEN’S NECKLACE by Carole Fréchette
- THE NUMBER 14 a collective creation with Axis Theatre Company
- LOOKING by Norm Foster
- AESOP’S FUNKY FABLES by Kathryn MacKay and David Archibald (Young Company)
2006
- REAL ESTATE by Allana Harkin
- WINGFIELD’S INFERNO by Dan Needles
- MARY’S WEDDING by Stephen Massicotte
- THE BEGGAR’S OPERA by John Gay
- THE SYRINGA TREE by Pamela Gien
- ROPE’S END by Douglas Bowie
- PERFECT PIE by Judith Thompson
- SEXY LAUNDRY by Michele Riml
- EARSHOT by Morris Panych. A Tarragon Theatre Production
- COYOTE TAILS by Thomas King, adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
- Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences
2005
- COMMUNICATING DOORS by Alan Ayckbourn
- DADS 2, THE TODDLERS’ REVENGE by Robert More and Tom Doyle
- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by Norman Campbell and Donald Harron, Mavor Moore and Elaine Campbell
- STORM WARNING by Norm Foster
- TEST DRIVE by Dave Carley. Co-production with Blyth Festival
- TRYING by Joanna McClelland Glass
- I, CLAUDIA by Kristen Thomson
- POOCHWATER by Mike McPhaden. A Poochwater Production
- THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS by Robert Munsch adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
- COST OF LIVING by Morris Panych (Young Company)
2004
- THROUGH THE EYES by Don Druick. A Nightswimming production
- ARMS AND THE MAN by George Bernard Shaw
- THE MUSIC MAN by Meredith Willson
- LOVE AND LARCENY by Douglas Bowie and David Archibald
- HAVING HOPE AT HOME by David S. Craig
- HERE ON THE FLIGHT PATH by Norm Foster
- THE GIRL IN THE GOLDFISH BOWL by Morris Panych
- SOMETHING FROM NOTHING by Phoebe Gilman adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
2003
- NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn
- MY FAIR LADY by Frank Loesser and Alan J. Lerner
- THE PERILOUS PIRATES DAUGHTER by David Archibald and Anne Chislett
- BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE by Douglas Beattie
- THE LOVE LIST by Norm FosterGRANDMA AND THE PIRATES by Phoebe Gilman adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
2002
- GOODBYE PICCADILLY by Douglas Bowie
- THE SECRET GARDEN by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon
- JASPER STATION by Norma Foster and Steve Thomas
- WINGFIELD ON ICE by Dan Needles
- THE DRAWER BOY by Michael Healey
- A PROMISE IS A PROMISE by Robert Munsch adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
2001
- HAYFEVER by Noel Coward
- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Joseph Stein, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick
- DRACULA by Bram Stoker, adapted by Kathryn MacKay
- QUARRY by Mo Bock
- 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra. A Tarragon Theatre Production
- JACOB TWO TWO AND THE HOODED FANG by Mordechi Richler, adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
2000
- YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
- OLIVER! By Lionel Bart
- THE MELVILLE BOYS by Norm Foster
- FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN by Michel Tremblay
- HARVEST MOON RISING by Leslie Arden. A Theatre Orangeville Production
- JONATHAN CLEANED UP AND THEN HE HEARD A NOISE/PIG by Robert Munsch, adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
1999
- THE BLACK BONSPIEL OF WULLIE MACCRIMMON by W. O Mitchell
- GUYS AND DOLLS by Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling
- ETHAN CLAYMORE by Norm Foster
- THE ATTIC, THE PEARLS AND THREE FINE GIRLS by Anne Marie McDonald, Jennifer Brewin, Alisa Palmer, Martha Ross and Leah Cherniak
- STAN ROGERS: A MATTER OF HEART CONCEIVED by Jim Betts and Diane Stapley
- THE HOCKEY SWEATER/THE BOXING CHAMPION by Roche Carriere, adapted by Kathryn MacKay (Young Company)
1998
- THIRTEEN HANDS by Carol Shields. Produced in association with the Piggery Theatre
- OFFICE HOURS by Norm Foster
- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by Norman Campbell, Donald Harron, Mavor Moore and Elaine Campbell
- WINGFIELD UNBOUND by Dan Needles
- EDUCATING RITA by Willy Russelll
- JELLY BELLY/ALIGATOR PIE by Dennis Lee, adapted by Kim Selody
1997
- THE LAST RESORT by Norm Foster and Lesley Arden
- BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward
- THE SHOOTING OF DAN MCGREW by Jim Betts. Produced in association with Theatre Orangeville
- SGODSDOGS by Douglas Bowie
- VIGIL by Morris Panych
- MUCH MORE MUNSCH by Robert Munsch (Young Company)
1996
- DEKKER’S LAST STAND by Mo Bock
- PRIVATE LIVES by Noel Coward
- THE INCREDIBLE MURDER OF CARDINAL TOSCA by Walter Learning and Alden Nowlan
- SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED by Eugene Stickland
- DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Urhy
- PAPER BAG PRINCESS by Robert Munsch (Young Company)
1995
- REVENGE OF THE WOMAN DRESSED LARGELY IN BLACK by Blake Heathecote
- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM by Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbert, and Stephen Sondheim
- WRONG FOR EACH OTHER by Norm Foster. Produced in association with Upper Canada Playhouse
- LUCIEN II by Marshall Button
- The ODYSSEY adapted by Maurice Breslow (Young Company)
1994
- I OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES by Neil Simon
- NUNSENSE II by Dan Goggin
- JITTERS by David French
- TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare
- THE HONEYMOONERS by Dean Hawes. Produced in association with Upper Canada Playhouse
- THE JIRRIKI TREE by Paul Mason (Young Company)
1993
- THE AFFECTIONS OF MAY by Norm Foster
- NUNSENSE by Dan Goggin. Produced in association with Sudbury Theatre Centre
- I’ll BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT by Peter Colley
- 7 STORIES by Morris Panych
- BLUE CHAMPAGNE arranged by Michael Bianchin
- ANDROCLES AND THE LION by C.S. Lewis (Young Company)
1992
- DADS IN BONDAGE by Robert More
- LEND ME A TENOR by Ken Ludwig
- THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Graham adapted by Kathryn MacKay
- GOOD NIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET) by Anne Marie McDonald
- SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russell
1991
- WINGFIELD’S FOLLY by Dan Needles
- THE WOMAN IN BLACK by Stephen Mallatrat
- PRISONER OF ZENDA by Rex Deverell
- NOBLE PURSUIT by Douglas Bowie
- JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS conception by Eric Blau and Mort Shuman
1990
- MY DARLING JUDITH by Norm Foster
- CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
- PEGGY AND GRACE by Bonnie Lang
- DAVE BROADFOOT’S COMEDY CRUSADE by Dave Broadfoot
1989
- WINGFIELD’S PROGRESS by Dan Needles
- CORPSE by Gerald Moon
- THE FANTASTICKS by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones
- TALLEY’S FOLLY by Lanford Wilson
- OLDE CHARLIE FARQUARSON’S MAGIC LANTERN SHOW by Don Harron
1988
- LETTER FROM WINGFIELD FARM by Dan Needles
- THE MAN OF LA MANCHA by Mitch Leigh
- SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni
- BORDERTOWN CAFÉ by Kelly Rebar
- LUCIEN by Marshall Button
1987
- NO MORE CURRIED EGGS FOR ME devised by David Kemp
- THE TOMORROW BOX by Anne Chislett
- NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn
- TALKING DIRTY by Sherman Snukal
- THE LONG AND THE SHORT by Mo Bock
- SALT WATER MOON by David French (at the Grand Theatre)
1986
- SAME TIME NEXT YEAR by Bernard Slade
- SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde
- THE DINING ROOM by A.R. Gurney
- HAVE SOME MADEIRA M’DEAR by David Kemp
1985
- I’ll BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT by Peter Colley
- THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie
- HAYFEVER by Noel Coward
- THE MELVILLE BOYS by Norm Foster
1984
- THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT (Young Company)
- 1837: THE FARMERS REVOLT by Rick Salutin. Produced in association with Theatre Passe Muraille
- GASLIGHT by Patrick Hamilton
- PRIVATE LIVES by Noel Coward
1983
- BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR by John Gray
- ARMS AND THE MAN by George Bernard Shaw
- THE THREE CUCKOLDS An anonymous scenario of the commedia dell-arte converted into a play by Leon Katz
- DARROW by David W. Rintels
1982
- A COMEDY OF ERRORS by William Shakespeare
- ON GOLDEN POND by Ernest Thompson
- THE BEGGARS OPERA by John Gay