EVENTS

Holly Cole has a long and storied international career, having sold hundreds of thousands of recordings internationally. While at home in Canada, her successes include multi-platinum album awards, three JUNO awards, and countless successful national tours! Adults $65, Youths $30 Get tickets.

Arts Orillia presents Lance Anderson for a dynamic CD release concert in his home town of Orillia. He's sharing the stage with the World Jazz Asylum - featuring John Johnson, Quammie Williams, William Sperendei and an electric cast of dancers from Toronto Metropolitan University's Dance Department! Adults $45 Youths $25 Buy tickets.

Arts Orillia Presents Music can change a young person's life - and no one knows this more than the talented and dedicated members of Brassworks. This Orillia-based group is composed of eight talented musicians and an accompanying rhythm section who are dedicated to performance, education and community.  They are known for delighting Orillia audiences with their innovative take on big band tradition. Adults $25, Youths $10 Buy tickets on OrilliaOperaHouse.ca

The Traveling Wilburys — there’s never been a supergroup in rock history like them! In the 1980s, George Harrison (The Beatles), Tom Petty (The Heartbreakers), Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra), and Bob Dylan combined their artistic forces to create two mega albums, launch a slew of hits including “End of the Line,” “Handle with Care,” “Tweeter and the Monkey Man,” “Last Night,” and “Not Alone Anymore,” and land a Grammy win in 1989. But one thing they didn’t…

The Comic Strippers are a fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians. These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. Constantly grooving and gyrating, in between scenes they banter with the crowd and perform their sexylarious twist on improv sketches. They sing, they “dance;” these guys are oiled up and ready to make you laugh. Women often say the most attractive thing about a man is his sense of humour - so ladies, these…

Andre-Philippe Gagnon is the number one singing impressionist in the world today. Known as "the man of a thousand voices", he has played to sold-out audiences around the world. His impressions of famous personalities including Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Louis Armstrong, The Black-Eyed Peas and even Sam Smith, are rapid-fire and amazingly spot-on. Gagnon can slip from Frank Sinatra to Pharrell Williams in the blink of an eye! Today, Andre-Philippe Gagnon is back with a brand-new show. He takes the audience on a compelling and unforgettable musical journey…

“Where Two Worlds Meet” – Pianist Kyung-A Lee joins Maestro Neil Barlow and Orillia Silver Band for a one-of-a-kind event. Two musical entities come together for an unforgettable concert. This wonderful program will include Bach, Chopin, Gershwin and Verdi. It will feature the magnificent Piano concerto of Rachmaninov’s "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" and the playful "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla with accompaniment by brass band arranged by our own Neil Barlow. Adults $25 Seniors $20 Youth $10

Join The Second City for a great evening of skits and improv in this hilarious show presenting some of our favourite skits and an all new focus on what makes Orillia and OSMH special! All proceeds go to the OSMH Foundation. Early Bird Price until September 30th: $35 Get tickets.

Carl Dixon’s journey of rock’n’roll and his rebound from a terrible car crash in 2008, resulted in From a Rock to A Hard Place. Through songs performed with passion and mastery, or stories told with humour and flair, Carl gives voice to experiences and insights that come from a performer’s life of devotion to the audience. He’s played with April Wine, hard-rockers Coney Hatch, and The Guess Who. One Price $35 Contact the Box Office for Group Rates

Decades of Bond is the Ultimate tribute to the incredible music of the James Bond Film Empire. This 13-piece show band is stacked with some of the finest musicians in North America. One Price $57 Buy tickets on the Orillia Opera House website. Box Office: (705) 326-8011

"A Celebration of 60 Years of Music from the Mariposa Folk Festival" was a show-stopping audience favourite at the 2022 Mariposa Folk Festival, and now it's back to open Mariposa in Concert's 2023-24 season! This time, award-winning keyboardist and producer Lance Anderson will expand the 60-minute musical trip down memory lane into a 90-minute show at the Orillia Opera House on Saturday, November 18. "Lance's "60 in 60" tribute opened the main stage at our 2022 festival" Festival President Pam…

Imagine Tchaikovsky’s Christmas tale uniquely re-imagined, Canadian Style. The Nutcracker, A Canadian Tradition adds Canada’s own twist to this much – loved holiday Classic. This enchanting classic is a favourite that’s sweeter than barley toys and as Canadian as Maple Syrup. Make this magical production a part of your family’s holiday traditions. Adults $50 Youth 18 & Under $30 Contact the Box Office for Group Rates

Karen for Good Health© and HubCap Promotions are proud to present the I’m not your Daddy, an unfiltered and uncensored new stand-up show from Netflix’s favorite father...Ryan Belleville. Take a look behind the curtain into the mind of this award-winning stand-up comedian and star of the Netflix hit show Workin’ Moms (Lionel Carlson). Ryan’s unique comedy show will share his hilarious perspective about growing up Canadian, living as an adult in America, sex, death, and of course fatherhood. He’s somebody’s…

Don Cherry says "Mudmen are good Canadian boys" Walter Ostanek says "he is proud of them" Johnny Reid says "Mudmen are Canada's best kept secret , Glass Tiger say "It's an honour for Mudmen to open for us". With over 3000 shows to date in 8 different countries it has been said to describe Mudmen in one word - it would be fun! Adults $30, Youth/Seniors $28 Get tickets.

VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present a return engagement of ABBA REVISITED, North America’s #1 Tribute to ABBA. Its members have been dazzling audiences across the globe since the year 2001. ABBA REVISITED recreates the magic of ABBA with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies and note-perfect musicianship taking their audience on a musical journey back in time. From Vegas to Bermuda, Mexico to Dubai, and Guatemala, ABBA Revisited recreated the show stopping look and sound that ABBA fans around the world can’t deny! This show is a MUST SEE!!! All Seats $52

Sean McCann returns to Orillia to help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Sean is a founder of the iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea and a recipient of the Order of Canada for his mental health and recovery advocacy. Sean has spent the last ten years touring the country as an acclaimed solo concert performer singing and sharing his story with everyone willing to listen and singalong. All Seats $50 Contact the Box Office for Group Rates.

Irish was born in Ireland and now resides in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. “This Island creates music and musicians, art and artists. I found a shift to take things more seriously when I moved here.” And she did just that. Her latest release, Little Bones, gained her recognition around the globe, including a 2020 JUNO nomination for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, seven Music PEI 2020 nominations, including Album of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, and SOCAN…

Suzie Vinnick (CAN), Charlie A’Court (CAN) and Lloyd Spiegel (AUS) invite you to join their Coast to Coast Roots ‘n’ Blues Kitchen Party for an evening of songs, stories and laughter. As solo artists, they have accumulated over 60 international awards in roots and blues and have commanded festival and theatre stages across the globe.  They bring together their combined experience and their personal friendship to this tour, showcasing not just their individual talents, but a collaborative spirit and mutual…