Grand OnStage
Grand OnStage
Grand OnStage is back!
The Grand OnStage (GO) 2022-23 season has exciting milestone news to share.
June 27 - GO 2022-23 Pick 4 or More show subscription tickets went on sale
July 19 - GO regular tickets without a subscription requirement go on sale
Oct. 1 - GO's 2022-23 season opens with a performance by Kingston's own, Miss Emily & guests
For more information or to buy tickets or gift certificates, visit online.
Grand OnStage is a curated season of professional performances presented annually by the City of Kingston's Cultural Services Department at the Kingston Grand Theatre. Grand OnStage is a multi-disciplinary performing arts program that features over 50 unique national and international dance, theatre, comedy, music and cirque presentations available between September and April each year.
The Grand OnStage program delivers an education performance series for local students, while also supporting many public presentations with additional engagement opportunities including artist conversations, post-show “talkbacks”, master classes, workshops, residencies and more. . Grand OnStage presentations are supported through Heritage Canada and the Ontario Arts Council, as well as community donors and sponsors.
Grand OnStage presentations take place at the Kingston Grand Theatre, which is a community-based, City-managed civic asset that builds and fosters cultural vitality in Kingston. It creates a partnership between the City of Kingston and the community that sees arts and culture as an important component of everyday life in the City of Kingston. The Kingston Grand Theatre also facilitates and supports presentation and production, community development, artist support and the creation of partnerships and collaborations.
To learn more about Grand OnStage and the Kingston Grand Theatre, visit the Kingston Grand website.
COVID-19 Updates
Updated March 21, 2022
As of March 21, the Government of Ontario has lifted most public health measures related to COVID-19. Kingston Grand Theatre is now open at full capacity and mask-wearing is no longer mandatory, but those who wish to continue wearing one are encouraged to do so. Passive screening remains in effect.
Health Screening
Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or who has been advised by Public Health to self-isolate may not enter Kingston Grand Theatre. If you are unable to attend a performance for those reasons, please contact the box office at 613-530-2050 or by e-mail at grandtheatre2@cityofkingston.ca a minimum of one business day before the show. Refunds are at the discretion of the promoter of each event.
https://www.kingstongrand.ca/visit/covid-19
Local Arts Residency Program
The City of Kingston is seeks applications from local artists and collectives working in varying performing arts disciplines for its Grand Theatre Local Arts Residency program. Through the residency, participants are encouraged to explore new ideas, create, self-direct their research and time, and nurture new directions in their work. This new program is in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the performing arts and in support of the recovery and resiliency of the local arts sector. Learn more about the Residency program.
Virtual Grand OnStage
Grand OnStage has gone virtual with customized online streamed experiences for Kingston Grand Theatre patrons. The virtual performances are announced on an ongoing basis and shared directly with subscribers and patrons through the Kingston Grand Theatre newsletter and social media channels. The show must go on and, despite the circumstances, the City remains committed to the artists presented through Grand OnStage and to Kingston audiences who enjoy Kingston Grand Theatre.
Learn more about the Virtual Grand OnStage program.
Baby Grand Community Rentals
Grand Theatre reopened the Baby Grand, a black box theatre, in October 2020 as a community rental space for live performances for small audiences of up to 20 people. To help local artists and groups interested in using the space, the City has temporarily reduced rental fees for the Baby Grand. The 750-seat Regina Rosen Auditorium will remain closed to public performances until further notice.
Learn more about the Baby Grand rental fees and charges.