The Art of War

Thurs. – Sun.

Backstage Stage

Persephone Theatre

It’s a beautiful story of sacrifice, camaraderie and nationhood. Yvette Nolan’s new play The Art of War follows the story of Nick a Canadian painter sent to the battlefield of World War II to paint what he sees. The experience changes him and his work transforms Canada’s idea of itself. The performance of this play has been a long time coming. It was supposed to be staged in 2021 but had to be put on hold because of the pandemic now Hardly Art Theatre has it on stage for you to see this Remembrance Day weekend. Tickets are $19.

Click this link to find out more.

 

The Josephine Knot

Thurs. – Nov. 19th

The Refinery

It’s the second show in Live Five Independent Theatre Company’s 20th Season and a first from The Hagstone Collective. The new indie theatre company brings the story of Samantha and her father who are trying to navigate life without the family matriarch. In The Josephine Knot by playwright Meg Braem, Baba has died and now the family has to wade through complex feelings and memory. Tickets are $25 – $30.

For more info and special pricing, follow this link.

 

Countermeasure

Friday

The Bassment

If you’re a fan of a cappella music, you’re not going to want to miss this performance. Countermeasure is an ensemble of 12 of our countries finest vocalists including one of our own, Aaron Jensen. This show will be filled with pop, rock and jazz standards, as well as original tunes. They use live looping, instrument imitation and vocal percussion to keep audience members on the edge of their seats. Tickets are $30 – $40.

Be swept away by the music of Countermeasure. All the details are here.

 

Remembrance Day Service               

Saturday              

SaskTel Centre

The annual Saskatoon Remembrance Day Service returns for an indoor, in-person event. The ceremony will be filled with the pomp and circumstance that we are used to seeing as all ages and different service groups pay tribute to service personnel who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. Doors open at 9:00a.m. and the service begins at 10:00a.m. and admission is free. For those who can’t make it to SaskTel Centre, the service will be streamed on Shaw Spotlight.

Click here for the full details.

 

Loreena McKennitt

Saturday

TCU Place

It’s been a decade since Loreena McKennitt toured the prairies and, her concert this weekend will be the first time the singer-songwriter and her band has played in Saskatoon. McKennitt was all over Canadian radio in the 90s after hitting it big with The Mummers’ Dance. Earlier this year, she was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame earlier this year. She’s a multi-instrumentalist known for songs that celebrate world music with particularly Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. This performance will feature songs from her Juno Award-winning album, The Visit as well as other tunes. Tickets are $60 – $110.

See Loreena McKennitt live. Here’s the link for tickets.

 

The Full Monty

Mon. – Thurs.

The Broadway Theatre

Saskatoon Summer Players invites you to “Let it go, let it go, loosen up and let it go!” with the kick off to its 60th anniversary season-opener The Full Monty. Most of us know the story from the 1997 film by the same name about six unemployed steelworkers and their plan to put on a strip show to make some quick cash. It’s a show about friendship, courage and the importance of community when you’re facing hard times. This show is also a chance to see members of our community on stage doing what they love. Saskatoon Summer Players is Saskatoon’s oldest theatre company and the performances it creates are because of the dedication of  volunteers sharing their passion and talent for musical theatre with the audience. Tickets are $30 – $35.

Get your tickets here and sing along with the cast of The Full Monty.

 

KISS – End of the Road

Monday

SaskTel Centre

For those about to rock, we salute you as you salute a band that’s on its farewell tour after 50 years. KISS first hit the stage in the 70s shocking many with its wild stage shows, makeup and costumes but, at the heart of every show was just great music. The band has hit it big with songs like Rock and Roll All Night, Shout It Out Loud, and Lick It Up. In 2014 the KISS was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Don’t miss your chance to see these legends on stage one last time. Tickets are $66 – $292.

Here’s the link to rock out with KISS.