A Big Band Christmas
2023-12-09 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
presented by

KW Big Band Theory

The Waterloo Region’s best jazz musicians return to play Christmas classics in their annual charity fundraiser.

Tickets: $25

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Regidency
2024-01-13 19:00 - 21:00
An informal sharing of things discovered during the week-long creative residency of Aashay Dalvi, Lauren Prousky, and Ben Gorodetsky. May or may not feature artistic explorations of: theatre, dance, performance art, creative nonfiction, and culinary arts. Audience talkback to follow.

Admission is free!

Presented With Support From

BENJAMIN ROLLO
2024-01-27 20:00 - 22:00
Homegrown @ The Registry

Great Canadian Singer-Songwriters Vol. VII

One of The Registry’s most popular annual shows, Ben returns with some of Canada’s finest singer-songwriters, including special guest, real deal blues musician Steve Strongman.

Tickets: $30

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LARRY LARSON’S JAZZ GUYS
2024-02-02 20:00 - 22:00
Jazz @ The Registry

Part of the Winter Jazz Weekend

A Tradition Worth Keeping

Larry and his Guys kick off JATR each season. The man with the horn returns to the Registry with some of Canada’s best musicians, performing a selection of his trumpet favourites.

Tickets: $30Six-Concert Series Pass: $150

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NATHANIEL DETT CHORALE
2024-02-03 20:00 - 22:00
Jazz @ The Registry

Part of the Winter Jazz Weekend

Black History Month Touring Programme 2024

A must see concert for choral music fans!

VOICES OF THE DIASPORA ~ MAMA AFRIKA & THE NGUZO SABA

Celebrating 25 years, Brainerd Blyden-Taylor leads Canada’s renowned choral group dedicated to all styles of Afrocentric music.

The powerful concert programme includes Ayiti, Haitian-American composer Sydney Guillaume’s musical journey from Lesklavaj (Slavery), to Delivrans (Deliverance), and Peseverans (Perseverance), as well as the moving Nguzo Saba Suite by Glen Edward Burleigh.

Tickets: $30Six-Concert Series Pass: $150

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PENDERECKI STRING QUARTET with BEN SMITH Piano
2024-02-04 15:00 - 17:00
Classics @ The Registry

Presented in Association with the K-W Chamber Music Society

The French Connection

The renowned quartet, and special guest perform César Franck’s Piano Quintet, Milhaud La création du monde Op.81a for piano quintet, and Ravel String Quartet.

Tickets:$30 General Admission$25 SeniorsChildren 12 and Under are Free!

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LESSONS IN TEMPERAMENT
2024-02-06 20:00 - 21:30
Theatre @ The Registry

It’s Impossible to Perfectly Tune a Piano

“A memoir of minds gone out of tune.” – New York Times

The story of 4 brothers told through a theatrical escape into the art and science of piano tuning. James Smith and his brothers have had life-long journeys with OCD, autism, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Through his piano tuning James discovered the perfect metaphor to process the mental complexities of his family. James shares their personal story – while tuning the Registry Theatre grand piano beautifully, and imperfectly.

Created and Performed by James SmithDirected and Developed by Mitchell CushmanDesigned by Nick Blais

An Outside the March Production

Please Note: The event was originally scheduled to start at 7:30 pm (and is still listed as such in our season brochure) but was subsequently pushed back to an 8 pm start time. We apologize for any confusion.

Tickets: $30 General Admission$25 Student/Senior

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A PAGE OF MADNESS
2024-02-08 20:00 - 22:00
VOC Silent Film Harmonic @ The Registry

Written in collaboration with Nobel Prize winner Yasunari Kawabata, director Teinosuke Kinugasa’s 1926 avant garde tale of a family is set in a mental health facility. Although not the complete original, it was rediscovered by Kinugasa in his own storehouse in 1971.

Tickets: $18$12 with food bank donation (only available at the door)

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WESTERN SWING AUTHORITY
2024-02-09 20:00 - 22:00
Homegrown @ The Registry

CD Release Concert

WSA is roaring back with a 5th studio album. Western Swing music fused with WSA’s unique ability to leave their sound stamp on every new song they create. Hear all the new songs live for the first time along with some favourites.

Tickets: $30

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IAN TAMBLYN
2024-02-10 20:00 - 22:00
Folk Night @ The Registry

Singer, songwriter, playwright, adventurer, and 5 decades of music.

A welcome return to Folk Night.

Tickets: $23 in advance$25 at the door$21 Live Stream

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MY TREE
2024-03-01 19:00 - 22:00
One Night Only @ The Registry

Written and Directed by Jason Sherman

My Tree follows Jason Sherman on an odyssey to find the tree that was planted in Israel to mark his bar mitzvah when he was 13. He discovers that it stands where a Palestinian village that was destroyed in 1967. The search for the tree becomes Jason’s personal journey, and a journey into the history of Israel itself. Join Jason and guests for a discussion, and reception after the film.

PLEASE NOTE: START TIME HAS CHANGED TO 7 PM (WAS ORIGINALLY 8 PM).

2021 Hot Docs Official Selection

2022 Canadian Screen Award winning documentary

Tickets: $20

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Equitable Life of Canada

KEVIN DAY
2024-03-02 20:00 - 22:00
Jazz @ The Registry

Jazz Pianist Extraordinaire ~ Solos & Trios

Director of Wilfrid Laurier Jazz Ensemble plays a beautiful solo set, plus a trio set with great local musicians, drummer Andy Mcpherson & bassist Dan Brennan.

Tickets: $30Six-Concert Series Pass: $150

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ALANA BRIDGEWATER
2024-03-08 20:00 - 22:00
One Night Only @ The Registry

International Women’s Day Celebration

From James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner at the Shaw Festival, to Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Soulpepper Theatre, Alana is one of Canada’s finest actors, and singers.

Join Alana for International Women’s Day with great local musicians Ralf Buschmeyer guitar, John Zadro keyboards, Andy Macpherson drums and special guest Colleen Allen saxophone!

Tickets: $30

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Equitable Life of Canada

KYNE SANTOS
2024-04-05 20:00 - 22:00
One Night Only @ The Registry

Math in Drag, with Jazz!

A world-famous drag queen, math communicator, and fascinating speaker, Kyne has over 1.5 million followers in social media. With her infectious passion for math education, Kyne is joined by award-winning math educator & jazz percussionist Andy Mcpherson, and jazz guitarist Ted Gibbons with his beautiful three-dimensional images created from his geometric Metamobius One-Sided Surfaces. Plus special guests.

Tickets: $30

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Equitable Life of Canada

TOM CHAPIN
2024-04-06 20:00 - 22:00
Folk Night @ The Registry: Roots Weekend!

The legendary Hudson Valley Troubadour. Three-time GRAMMY award winner. Only Canadian appearance.

Tickets: $30 in advance$32 at the door$23 Live Stream

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MARK RUST
2024-04-07 14:00 - 16:00
Folk Night @ The Registry: Roots Weekend!

Prolific Americana songwriter and multi-instrumentalist returns to Folk Night.

Tickets: $23 in advance$25 at the door$21 Live Stream

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BUSTER KEATON: SHERLOCK JR. & ONE WEEK
2024-04-25 20:00 - 22:00
VOC Silent Film Harmonic @ The Registry

Two delightful early films from the long career of The Great Stone Face.

Tickets: $18$12 with food bank donation (only available at the door)

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DAN BEACOCK and the Local Heroes
2024-04-27 20:00 - 22:00
Homegrown @ The Registry

The Best of Prog Rock

Guitarist extraordinaire, and great vocalist to boot, Dan revisits the golden age of progressive rock. One of the most creative and memorable eras of popular song, Dan highlights bands such as Pink Floyd, Rush, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Camel, Supertramp, Jethro Tull, Dream Theater, Frank Zappa & more.

Tickets: $30

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CYNTHIA HIEBERT
2024-04-28 15:00 - 17:00
Classics @ The Registry

Pluck! Harpsichord Music for Short Attention Spans

A kaleidoscope of short pieces spanning five centuries and many genres, from the Renaissance to the music of today. Music to dance to, music to space out to, and much more in between. Special guest Japanese Shakuhachi flute master Gerard Yun.

Tickets:$30 General Admission$25 SeniorsChildren 12 and Under are Free!

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AMANDA MARTINEZ In Concert
2024-05-03 20:00 - 22:00
Jazz @ The Registry

Recuerdo

Canadian-Mexican singer songwriter Amanda Martinez is thrilled to return to the Registry Theatre with Recuerdo (I Remember), songs from her upcoming album. Canadian Latin American Awards Composer of the Year for her album Libre, Amanda’s new recording is a tribute to her late father. With feelings of nostalgia, reflections on childhood, and hopes and inspiration for the future, plus highlights from her previous four award winning albums Sola, Amor, Mañana and Libre.

Favourite collaborators Kevin Laliberté guitar & producer, Drew Birston bass, Rosendo “Chendy” Leon percussion and Alexander Brown trumpet join Amanda for a unique blend of Latin American rhythms with influences from Mexico, Cuba, Spain and Africa. Music to take you away, and soothe your soul in the cozy intimate Registry Theatre.

Tickets: $30

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DALA
2024-05-04 20:00 - 22:00
Folk Night @ The Registry

Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine blend their angelic voices, together with splendid original songs, and appealing covers.

Tickets: $30 in advance$32 at the door$24 Live Stream

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JERZY KAPLANEK
2024-05-24 20:00 - 22:00
Jazz @ The Registry

Part of the Spring Jazz Weekend

Electric Jazz Band

The Pendericki String Quartet violinist steps in to the jazz spotlight with his tour de force electric band featuring special guests Anthony D’Alessandro piano, Peter de Sousa synths, Ralf Buschmeyer guitar, Rich Brown bass, Adam Bowman drums, and Andy Macpherson percussion.

Jerzy plays the music of violin virtuosos France’s Jean-Luc Ponty, Zbigniew Seifert of Poland, and more.

Tickets: $30Six-Concert Series Pass: $150

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CHELSEA MCBRIDE with Big Band Theory
2024-05-25 20:00 - 22:00
Jazz @ The Registry

Part of the Spring Jazz Weekend

with KW Big Band Theory

Composer, conductor, vocalist, and saxophonist, Chelsea McBride teams up with our own KW Big Band Theory. With echoes of the great Gil Evans, Chelsea conducts BBT with her original music from her wonderful repertoire. Plus special guest vocalists Jontue Ellan and Nathan Martin

Tickets: $30Six-Concert Series Pass: $150

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GERARD YUN
2024-05-26 15:00 - 17:00
Classics @ The Registry

Into the Ma of Nature

Intermedia explorations of sound and sight

From the sounds of nature to electronica, shakuhachi flute master Gerard is joined by special guests Tamara Menon vocals, Andrew Dolson acoustic guitar & vocals, Nathan Stretch electric guitar & effects, Rae Crossman poetry, Gabriel Meissner video.

Tickets:$30 General Admission$25 SeniorsChildren 12 and Under are Free!

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LYNN MILES
2024-09-21 20:00 - 22:00
Folk Night @ The Registry

JUNO and Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Lynn makes a welcome return to Folk Night.

Tickets: $25 in advance$28 at the door$20 Live Stream

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BLACK & RURAL
2024-09-26 19:30 - 21:30
Presented by MT Space

Black & Rural is the story of a lone Black country woman struggling to defy the monolith of what matters to Black lives. Derived from dozens of real-life interviews with Black folk tucked away on the countryside across Canada, Shayna Jones weaves together a story of vulnerability, quiet triumph, and striking humanity. The show features Shayna’s unique storytelling voice, interspersed with new folkloric tales and verbatim reflections from her interviewees.

ADVISORY INFORMATION: Black + Rural is drawn from the true stories of Black Canadians, and explores their lived experiences with frankness and grace. This show features strong language. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to info@pitheatre.com.

Tickets: $10-30 (free for Indigenous peoples to attend)Thursday, September 26, 2024 – 7:30 PM with ASL interpretationFriday, September 27, 2024 – 7:30 PM with TalkbackSaturday, September 28, 2024 – 7:30 PMSunday, September 29, 2024 – 2:00 PM with Talkback

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Sasha Tease & The Bombshell Babes
2024-10-03 19:30 - 22:00
Theatre @ The Registry

A smokin’ hot drag show hosted by Sasha Tease and featuring some of Waterloo Region’s best drag artists: Kara Melle, Ultra Violet, Elixxirr, Peach Blossom, & Melona. Not a show to miss!

Please Note: This show is recommended for audiences 18+.

Tickets: $25

Rae Crossman Poetry Evening
2024-10-04 19:30 - 22:00
Reverence for Radiance

with accompaniment by Stephen Preece and Gerard Yun

Rae Crossman’s poems are clear, accessible, and celebratory. He presents nature, love, parenting, birth, death, and our shared humanity. Musical accompaniment will augment what promises to be a thought-provoking evening.

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STEVE STRONGMAN
2024-10-05 20:00 - 22:00
Homegrown @ The Registry

Acoustic Blues

JUNO Award winner, multiple Maple Blues Award winner, and Memphis Blues Challenge Best Guitarist. Plus multi-talented Colin Lapsley bass, and special guest fiddler Shane Guse of Western Swing Authority.

Tickets: $40

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HÄXAN
2024-10-24 20:00 - 22:00
VOC Silent Film Harmonic @ The Registry

Benjamin Christensen’s 1922 horror docudrama, aka Witchcraft Through the Ages. From pagan roots to the witch hunts of Europe.

Tickets: $18$12 with food bank donation (only available at the door)

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