Can you believe it? It’s almost opening night for “E-male”.
Get your tickets today before they’re sold out!
Two weeks to opening night!
Membership DOES have it’s privileges!
A Thistle Theatre membership helps with some of the expenses it takes bring two shows and our ever popular kids drama camp; Dramarama to the stage each and every year.
You get discounts on personal ticket purchases for each performance.
Access to all the latest info about our little theatre like auditions and what shows are coming.
You get an exclusive invitation to join us for our Annual meeting each spring and can help shape the future of what we do.
Our AGM is coming soon!
The little theatre with the big heart (Thistle!) relies on a dedicated group of volunteers, the board of directors, plus many other community supporters to bring you great community theatre every year. Our annual meeting offers YOU the opportunity to have input into the theatre, become a member, or even join the board of directors.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – Catering by the Lancaster Smokehouse; with build your own Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork sliders, coleslaw, potato salad, smoked cauliflower with pomegranate molasses (vegan), brussel sprouts with smokey hummus (vegetarian – includes honey) along with delightful desserts of Peach Cobbler or Apple Crumble .
This menu has something for everyone.
ENTERTAINMENT from talented Singer/songwriter Bruce MacInnis (Bruce is a great supporter of Dramarama) playing cover songs from the 1960s thru the 2000s with a few surprising takes on some hits from the 80s and 90s, Theatre Bingo and plenty of laughs and fun that you don’t want to miss.
We hope you can join us on Saturday, March 8th, at 6:30pm.
Purchase your tickets [HERE], or call Christina at our box office, 226-785-3353 or ask any director for tickets.
We can’t wait to see you!
Volunteer with us!
Sign Up to Volunteer with Thistle Theatre! I
t’s as simple as filling out a form letting us now what areas you’d like to help out in!
https://thistle-theatre.com/volunteer/
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Still not sure what to get for Valentine’s Day?
What a great gift!
Enjoy a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings at Knox United Church,
and then go see the show!
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM, dinner served at 5:30 PM
Location: 116 Kincardine St. Embro, ON N0J 1J0
Menu: Turkey, seasonal vegetables, gravy, rolls, dessert, and coffee or tea.
Parking: Available on site.- no need to move the car! Park at the church and walk down the street to the Theatre.
Come join us for a warm and welcoming meal!
Get your tickets now!
Tickets for “E-Male” are ON SALE NOW!
Tickets are on sale now just click the BUY TICKETS link.
E-Male
By Joan Veldman
This home grown comedy is filled with quirky characters, mistaken identities and matchmaking, all set in your local diner, in the middle of a blizzard.
March 28 to 30, and April 3 to 5, 2025
Evening Performances Doors open at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30
Matinee Performances – Sunday, March 30 AND a second Saturday April 5.
Doors open at 1:30, Show at 2:00 pm
Looking for Dinner and a Show?
Then get your tickets for Saturday, March 29th
For one Night ONLY, make your evening complete!
Enjoy a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings at Knox United Church, and then go see the show!
Park at the church at 116 Kincardine St. Embro
Doors open at 5:00 PM, dinner served at 5:30 PM
Menu: Turkey, seasonal vegetables, gravy, rolls, dessert, and coffee or tea.
Enjoy your Meal, then walk down the street to the Theatre at 7:00pm
Come join us for a warm and welcoming meal!
Shows coming to the area!
It’s so fun to get out to the theatre to watch a great show. From the writers, to the Directors to the actors who make them come to life in so many different ways!
Tickets available at Thorndale Hardware or online at FrontDoor+
Theatre Tillsonburg Presents: Opening Night
Show dates
February 13-16 & 20-23, 2025
Get Tickets HERE
IN THE REST ROOM AT ROSENBLOOMS – By Ludmilla Bollow
February 21, 22, 23*, 27, 28, 2025
March 1*, 2*, 2025
Get tickets HERE
February 6 – 16
Get Tickets HERE
Sugar Bloom Floral is nearby to celebrate your favorite actors!
Sugar Bloom Floral is ready to create some beautiful bouquets for you to give to your favorite performer(s) in a show. Place your order – someone will contact you with details and info – and you can have it ready at the theatre when you arrive.
It’s. That. Simple.
Don’t miss out. Order NOW!
Visit their ONLINE STORE You WON’T be disappointed.
Local Theatre Links – Local and some that we just love to visit!
Local Theatre Links – Local and some that we just love to visit!
- Theatre Woodstock
- Thorndale Dinner Theatre
- ITOPA (Ingersoll Theatre of Performing Arts)
- Westminster United Church – Thamesford
- The Palace Theatre – London
- St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (Drayton Entertainment)
- Theatre Tilsonburg
- Walters Music Venue
- Western Ontario Drama League (WODL) Member Groups (many links)
Want more? Check out Tourism Oxford and other similar pages for other community plays near you.
Our latest updates! Feb 2025!
We Have A Lot Going On!!
Our Next Production – “E-Male” by Joan Veldman – March 28 – April 5, 2025
A home-grown show filed with hilarity, this show is complete with quirky characters, mistaken identities, and matchmaking, all set in your local diner in the middle of a blizzard. The show is directed by Norm and Elaine Northmore, Produced by Doug Turvey. The cast is hard at rehearsals and having a blast! Show dates are March 28 to 30th, and April 3rd to 5th. Tickets will be available here through our website soon, or by calling the box office at (226) 785-3353. If you are interested in volunteering or being part of the crew, please reach out to [email protected] . Learn MORE about E-Male HERE
Thistle Theatre – Dramarama 2025 – Registration
Thistle Theatre presents the 29th season of DRAMARAMA! Join us at the Embro Town Hall for 2 weeks of imagination, creativity and FUN! Dramarama is our summer day camp for young people ages 6 to 13 (born 2019-2012). Two sessions will be held in July 2025. Visit our Dramarama Section to sign up or for MORE info!
New this year, we will be offering 3 day-camps on July 2, July 3 and July 4th. These one day camps will focus on building skills and getting creative with arts & crafts. For those who have never been to Dramarama before, these day camps can offer a glimpse into what our full Dramarama sessions are like. Registrations for the one-day camps is $60 per day and is separate from our regular Dramarama registration. Should you have additional questions, please email [email protected]
Those born in 2011 or older and interested in applying to be Leaders In Training, are encouraged to email our amazing Artistic Director directly at [email protected] These are volunteer, unpaid positions with the ability to obtain community service hours, as well as learn valuable leadership skills along the way. Often our leaders in training love it so much that they become our workshop leaders in future years. FUN!
Thistle Theatre – “I Am Enough” – Staring Sherry Garner
Thistle Theatre, in conjunction with Coffee Talk Theater Productions, is thrilled to announce the kick-off performances of the “I Am Enough” tour starring Sherry Garner. The show chronicles Sherry’s life: a young person growing up in Embro, becoming a professional theatre performer, performing across Canada, becoming a mother of a child with special needs, and more – all while unknowingly living with bipolar disorder. “I Am Enough” is more than just a show; it’s a movement. Join us for Sherry’s incredible talent, a heartfelt, honest, and insightful performance. Along the way, make connections with local mental health resources. Three shows, Friday April 11 7:30 pm, Saturday April 12, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, 2025. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/i-am-enough-a-musical-cabaret-with-sherry-garner-tickets-1201298840169 Lots more details to come, and more opportunities to interact. Stay tuned on the Thistle Theatre website (www.thistle-theatre.com).