Johnny Reid               

Sat. & Fri.                   

Broadway Theatre                

There’s no denying that Saskatoon loves Johnny Reid. Every time the country superstar comes to the bridge city, his shows sell out and tonight and Friday night are no different. Reid is out on the road for more than 100 Canadian dates. I was on the site last night and there are still a few single seats left. Reid released his latest album Love Somebody in October and the Broadway Theatre is going to be packed with his Tartan Army. If you’re looking for seats together, check the website and Facebook event page, you could get lucky. Tickets are $90.

For more information, here’s the link.

 

The Seagull                

Now – Apr. 7             

Greystone Theatre & Online     

The final show in Greystone Theatre’s season is on stage now. The Seagull by Anton Chekhov adapted by David French is the story set in the Russian countryside at the end of the 19^th century. The performance, directed by Dwayne Brenna shows each character with their own disappointments in life, with love, success, and artistic genius. It’s an examination of how people are never really satisfied. Tickets for the live show run $19 – $22.

Follow this link for tickets.

 

Winterruption           

Thurs. – Apr. 10                  

Var. Venues                

After a pandemic pause it’s full steam ahead for Winterruption 2022. The festival features music, theatre, and performances sure to break you out of the funk of winter and have you ready to welcome spring. Rockers Chastity with Slow Down Molasses, psychedelic sounds of Teke::Teke w/ The Faps,   Pop acts Tops with Foggy Notions and Queen of the Drag scene Morgan McMichaels are all on the program. There will also be a featured run of S.E. Grummett’s Something In The Water a theatre performance that gained huge praise in 2021 from both the Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. Tickets range between $15 – $35.

Here’s the link for the full schedule.

 

Gillian Sings Janis                  

Friday             

The Bassment           

If you’re looking for a call back to old school rock and roll of the 1960s, grab your fringe and head to The Bassment for a carefully curated tribute to the one and only Janis Joplin by Saskatoon’s own Gillian Snider. You’ll hear classics like Piece of My Heart and Me and Bobby McGee as Snider and her band winds their way through this classic rocker’s catalogue of hits. Tickets are $23 – $28.

Get your groove on by clicking here.

 

Typecastress              

April 5 – 9       

BackStage Stage

Saskatoon has a long, storied history of talented people and now it’s time to add Bobbi-Lee Jones to that list. She’s created a brand new piece of musical theatre that examines the joy, excitement and challenges of aspiring women breaking into the world of theatre. Typecastress is a performance that examines the gender imbalance and inequities in the theatre world. We join Nora as she is called in for her big audition and she remembers all it took to get her there. This is a story of feminism, empowerment and following your dreams. Tickets to the show are $18 – $28 and opening night has already sold out.

For more information and to purchase tickets, here’s the link.

 

The Revolutionists                

Apr. 6 – 30     

Persephone Theatre 

A playwright, an assassin, a former queen, and a Haitian rebel are hanging out… could be the start of a joke… Or it could be a tale of murder and the fight for equality. The Revolutionists is the latest play set to take the main stage at Persephone Theatre. This comedy, set at the height of the French Revolution, will feature a powerhouse cast and incredible costumes. You don’t want to miss it. Tickets are $45 – $58.

Follow this link to join the revolution.

 

Mini Pops Kids – Live            

Apr. 9             

Broadway Theatre                 

They take songs that have hit the pop charts and turn them into bangers that your kids can sing along to. Full disclosure: when I was a kid, I would’ve done anything to be a Mini Pop. The performance group is in Saskatoon for a show that you and your kids can enjoy together. Pop hits from artists like BTS, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo will be on the program so there will be plenty of chances to singalong. $35 will get you in to the show.

Click here for all the details.