Time to Dance
The Toy Castle characters take to the barre to demonstrate basic ballet technique and exercises in a fun and entertaining manner for young children. Each character performs their favourite dance moves and demonstrates ballet’s basic positions.
The Stratford Adventure
This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.
A Life in Stages
A Life in Stages provides a window into the remarkable career of Des McAnuff, one of the theatre’s most prolific and versatile artists. The director of such hits as Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy and Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, and recognized for his artistic leadership of La Jolla Playhouse in California and the Stratford Festival, Des is also an accomplished writer and musician who began his career writing plays and composing scores.
Where The Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris
Lawren Harris is an artist of international stature, a giant of Canadian culture, a founder of the Group of Seven and leader in the emergence of Canada’s most famous school of painting. Our northern wilderness landscapes of tangled and brilliant colour, wide blue expanses of lake and sky, majestic arctic icebergs and expansive mountain vistas were captured by Harris in masterpieces that have become icons of Canada’s visual identity.
Painted Land: In Search Of The Group Of Seven
Produced by White Pine Pictures & Solemn Land Productions in association with TVO, documentary, YES TV and the OMDC in collaboration with The McMichael Collection of Canadian Art The Art Gallery of Ontario, The National Gallery of Canada The NORDIK Institute at Algoma University with the participation of The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, Tourism Ontario, the Bell Fund, OMDC and the Canada Media Fund Developed with the assistance of TVO, Super Channel, OMDC.
West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson
July 8, 2022 is the 105th anniversary of the mysterious death of Tom Thomson, one of Canada’s most beloved painters. Join us for a screening of the film which includes access to bonus content that includes a discussion with the director and an expert on Tom Thomson.
Celebrating Mozart
Rose Soenen, of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, shares her love for her favourite instrument, the harp.
Building Blocks with Strings
Rose Soenen, of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, shares her love for her favourite instrument, the harp.
Colour of the Wind
Rose Soenen, of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, shares her love for her favourite instrument, the harp.
Guess the Instrument
Rose Soenen, of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, shares her love for her favourite instrument, the harp.