Sept 9 Registry Theatre 10th Anniversary Season Launch
Sept 17th Comedy Show
Sept 18th Jane Bunnett 8pm
Sept 19th Classics
Sept 25th Folk Night 8pm
Series at a Glance
Contact Us
The Registry Theatre
122 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 2L9
Phone: (519) 745-6565
E-mail: Please send us an inquiry using one of the forms below.
Hours: The Registry Theatre office is often open Tuesday-Friday from 10:00-5:00, and closed Mondays and one hour over lunch. But please do call ahead if you are planning on dropping by: the office is periodically closed during these hours, depending on building usage and staff schedules.
Directions
From Guelph
Take HWY 7 West to Victoria Street; turn left at Frederick Street; follow Frederick Street to The Registry Theatre located on the right directly before Weber Street.
From Toronto, London, and Cambridge
From HWY 401, take HWY 8 West to King Street (Downtown); follow Kitchener downtown sign on King Street to Frederick Street; turn right at Frederick Street to The Registry Theatre which is directly after Weber Street on the left.
Parking
- Limited parking is available in the Courthouse lot adjacent to The Registry Theatre. Disregard the meter parking after 5:00pm any day of the week.
- Kitchener Public Library meter parking behind The Registry Theatre. Must enter off Queen Street North which runs parallel to Frederick St. Please use our patron walkway, crossing through the police station lot, leading directly to the theatre doors.
- Three Kretans parking across the street at 151 Frederick St. Guests who dine may receive a ticket from their server to place inside their vehicle for free parking.
- Centre In The Square parking behind the Administration Building. Entry off Frederick Street at the lights just past the Regional Building; please get a receipt here.
The Faces Behind The Registry Theatre
Lawrence McNaught, Director of Programming and Development
Lawrence McNaught was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised there and in Liverpool, England before his family emigrated to Canada. He attended the University of Waterloo but left to become one of the founders and the first program director of CKWR FM, Canada’s first community owned and operated, public access radio station.
His interest in encouraging citizen participation and community development continued as a staff producer with Rogers Community Television where he pioneered many local television initiatives in the arts, music, politics, peace and social justice.
Lawrence next joined VISION TV where he produced and directed short documentaries and also wrote and presented a weekly segment on spirituality and religious events across Canada. In addition, he wrote and produced Mediafile, a weekly magazine of media analysis and informed commentary.
Lawrence is still active as an independent filmmaker and is currently working on a documentary about writer and Canadian cookbook icon, Edna Staebler.
For inquiries about performing in The Registry Theatre’s concert series, co-producing a show, or sponsoring an aspect of the theatre’s programming, please contact Lawrence:
Robert Clarke, Theatre Manager
For inquiries regarding renting the theatre, show information, technical information, and any general inquiries, please contact Robert:
Our Volunteers
The Registry Theatre is home to many volunteers who donate their time to usher shows, work as members of our technical crew, help out with administrative tasks, and even coordinate the volunteer program itself. Please visit our Volunteer page or the Volunteer Action Centre's website for current openings.
J.M. Drama Alumni
J.M. Drama is a community theatre group with a difference. Since 1983 J.M. Drama has promoted the performing and fine arts in the Region of Waterloo, provided scholarships and training to its members, participants and students, and produced a variety of comedies, dramas and musicals to entertain and enlighten our audiences.
J.M. Drama was started by former students from St. Jerome's and St. Mary's High Schools. From its traditional base, J.M. Drama has grown and welcomes members and participants from the Region of Waterloo and throughout Southern Ontario.
J.M. Drama is a non-profit corporation and a registered charitable organization (registration #11897 4617 RR0001). It can issue receipts for income tax purposes for donations.
If you have any questions about J.M. Drama, please contact Don Bourgeois, President of the Board:
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