Burlington Performing Arts Centre Presents Tony Danza, A Tribute To Gord Downie, Hot Brown Honey And More

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) has announced their diverse and dynamic season for 2018/2019. Lead by Executive Director Tammy Fox, BPAC will bring a vast selection of professional music, dance, theatre, comedy and family entertainment to their Main Theatre and Community Studio Theatre spaces.

The mission of The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is to provide the people of Burlington with a broad range of excellent performing arts that will both inspire and delight. Highlights from the 2018/2019 season include:

Legacy: A Tribute to Gord Downie - October 17, 2018 at 8pm

In collaboration with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), BPAC will present a special evening to celebrate the man, the music and his legacy. Legacy will include performances of Gord Downie songs and shared stories by Twin Flames, Bruce McCulloch, Tom Wilson, Danny Michel, Trent Severn, Matthew Barber, Damhnait Doyle and more. Funds raised at this inaugural event will go directly to the DWF and the designation of a Downie/Wenjack Fund Legacy Space at BPAC.

Tony Danza: Standard & Stories - October 19, 2018 at 8pm

For one night only, the iconic Tony Danza and his four-piece band are bringing their hit show to Burlington. Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza will perform a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. The hit live show has entertained audiences around the country with The New York Times raving "Tony's a live wire who tap-dances, plays the ukulele, tells stories and radiates irresistible charm... He exudes the kind of charisma that can't be taught!"

Canadian Rep Theatre - October 21, 2018, November 15 -18, 2018, February 14, 2018

BPAC has partnered with Ken Gass and Canadian Rep Theatre to present professional theatre performed by Canada's finest actors throughout the 2018/2019 season. Performances will include a staged play reading of Garage Sale by David King in October, Helen's Necklace by Carole Fréchette in November, and a staged play reading of How Do I Love Thee? By Florence Gibson MacDonald in February.

The Andy Kim Christmas - December 20, 2018 at 8pm

The Andy Kim Christmas has been gathering friends and fans to celebrate the spirit and generosity of the musical community in Toronto for the past 13 years, with all proceeds going to charity. Now for the first time, Burlington will be treated to The Andy Kim Christmas, with special guests including Ron Sexsmith, Sarah Slean, and more! Proceeds will go to BPAC's Golden Ticket program, which provides complimentary access to professional entertainment and artistic workshops to underserved schools and students.

Hot Brown Honey - March 8 - 9, 2018 at 8pm

BPAC is proud to present the Ontario premiere of Australian cabaret sensation Hot Brown Honey. This stellar posse of phenomenal indigenous women make noise as they defiantly smash stereotypes and remix the system. Hot Brown Honey turns up the heat, delivering lashings of sass and a hot pinch of empowerment in the smash-hit that took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm and has since toured the world, playing to sold-out audiences. Fighting the power never tasted so sweet!

The 2018/2019 BPAC season will also include the inaugural Cultural Diversity Festival, Capturing Pablo Escobar: An Evening with Javier Peña and Steve Murphy, Cirque Le Roux: The Elephant In The Room, The Nutcracker, Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, Mike Super: Magic & Illusion, Antonio Sánchez: BiRDMAN LiVE, and much more!