Support Lighthouse Festival

We rely on the generosity of our donors like you to help bridge the gap between ticket sales and operational expenses. While ticket sales and government grants meet 82% of our operating budget, we need to raise over $550,000 each year so we can continue to present the best in Canadian Theatre.

Spotlight on new Canadian stories

Lighthouse Festival has developed more than 40 new plays and continues to provide a spotlight for Canadian playwrights to share their stories. Working directly with the playwrights, Artistic Director Derek Ritschel, helps nurture that idea and move it forward from words on paper, to actors on a stage. Commissions and Development Funding allows playwrights the dedicated time to write, funds for consultants and advisors, and access to workshops where they can see their characters come to life through actors.

For the love of theatre

Our number one goal is to ensure that from the moment you walk through our lobby doors, you feel like family. Raising the bar each season for the 65,000 people who come to enjoy live theatre in Port Dover and Port Colborne.

Where dreams begin

Passion for live theatre has no age limits. Members of the Young Company and Community Show discover far more about themselves than their ability to act. Collaboration, team building, confidence – all in a safe space filled with positivity, encouragement and inclusion. Being a part of something not just good, but great. The quality of the show is high and the experience is outstanding.