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What’s Playing
Lighthouse Festival Shows & Events
A Woman’s Love List
Port Colborne
Sep 16 – Sep 27, 2026
Schedule & Tickets
Get Down Tonight (The Ultimate 70’s Soundtrack)
Port Dover
Sep 15 – Sep 26, 2026
Port Colborne
Sep 30 – Oct 4, 2026
Schedule & Tickets
A Christmas Carol
Port Dover
Dec 13, 2026
Port Colborne
Dec 6, 2026
Schedule & Tickets
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More About Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Festival is a charitable Canadian theatre company bringing together some of the best professional talent from across the country to stage the best of Canadian comedy.
We commission, develop and produce theatre of the highest calibre, to create a shared experience of joy, connection and uproarious fun. Our theatres are a place to park your troubles at the door, lose yourself in the moment, and laugh until you cry.
Each season our shows play in both Port Dover and Port Colborne, Ontario. See them at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Dover and the Roselawn Theatre in Port Colborne.
Venue Rentals
Lighthouse hosts many guest events including, world-class award-winning productions, tribute shows, emerging Canadian musical entertainers, meetings, symposiums, and information sessions.
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Support Us
Be a champion for creativity. Donations to Lighthouse Festival support and advocate for playwrights and helps us showcase new plays. You can be a part of bringing great Canadian stories to life on our stages.
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Become a Sponsor
Enjoy a diverse range of benefits with a Lighthouse Festival sponsorship, tailor-made to meet your specific business goals.
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Relaxed Performances
A theatre experience that incorporates universal design by offering accessibility and inclusion practices that meet the physical, social, and environmental needs of patrons of all abilities, within a dramatic arts setting. We welcome you to be yourself!
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Lighthouse Festival is proudly Rainbow Registered
Theatre Locations
Visit Port Dover
The picturesque town of Port Dover on the shores of Lake Erie offers one of a kind shops and boutiques, a sandy beach and a romantic pier. The historic town hall on main street is now Lighthouse Theatre, where Lighthouse Festival began.
Plan Your Visit
Photo by local photographer Tim Warris
Visit Port Colborne
The scenic city of Port Colborne is steeped in marine heritage, boasts spacious beaches and a variety of cultural attractions. Roselawn Theatre, named for the stately three-story Victorian manor it shares the grounds with, is the home of Lighthouse Festival.
Plan Your Visit