Brampton On Stage Launches Exciting Winter/Spring 2025 Line Up

BY PAUL JUNOR

There are many great shows, programs and initiatives planned for the Winter/Spring 2025 season in Brampton. This can be seen by the range and diversity of artistic programming. Patrons of the arts in Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area can anticipate: captivating shows, wonderful performances and excellent presentations for 2025.

I interviewed Jocelyn Johnston, Acting Executive Artistic Director and Manager, Performing Arts at Brampton On Stage She has been involved for over two decades in different roles in Brampton, and succeeded Stephen Schipper in an interim capacity for the remainder of 2024. Jocelyn, oversees: artistic programming, operational management, and strategic direction of multiple venues, including The Rose Brampton. As a seasoned arts and culture leader, she is passionate about showcasing local Brampton creative talents as well as international ones to the community.

Jocelyn mentioned the accessibility of Brampton as an attraction for those who don’t want to go venues in downtown Toronto. Commuting time to Brampton is short, and there are a lot of parking spaces and very little congestion.  She is excited about the diversity of lineup in the Winter/Spring 2025 Season and recommended that patrons take advantage of many of the benefits that come with memberships. There are a wide range of genres: pop, reggae, country and western, R & B,rock & others. Members get advanced access to tickets on October 23^rd and ticket sales open to the public on October 25^th.

A message by Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton in the promotional brochure states, “This season, immerse yourself in engaging family productions,captivating performances by renowned artists like: Jully Black, Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro and Brett Kissel; along with showcases of local talent in the ‘This is Brampton’ series. Experience remarkable partner presentations with renowned organizations like the Toronto Symphony Orchestra,Tall Stories,Theater Terra and Cirque Kalabante, along with beloved local favourites such as The Rose Orchestra, Brampton Music Theatre, Brampton Concert Band and many more.”

There are four ways to save:

• 15% – 25 % with a group of 10 or more
• Student and child tickets available for select shows
• A selection of $20 tickets for each performance
• Rush seats starting at only $20! these options are subject to availability.

Some of the upcoming dates and shows for Winter/Spring 2025 :

• January 28 & April 15 : B-Jazzed
• January 30: Twin Flames
• January 31: Tales from Joke Keepers, This is Brampton
• February 6:Hype, This is Brampton
• February 8 & April 26: Stand-Up Stitches, This is Brampton
• February 8:Too Darn Hot! – The Rose Orchestra
• February 14: Jully Black
• February 15: Hot! Hot! Hot! – Toronto Symphony Orchestra
• February 21: We Will CHOIR! You: An Epic Abba Sing-Along – Choir! Choir! Choir!

– February 23: Brampton Concert Band & The Jazz Mechanics featuring Lee Siegel

• February 26 & April 30: Bluebird Brampton
• February 28: Finger II
• March 1 & May 11: The Jay Martin Comedy Series
• March 8: BIF Naked
• March 11: Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Live
• March 14: QueeriAHcity
• March 21: Alan Cummimg & Ari Shapiro
• March 26: Brett Kissel
• March 27: Pauly Shore
• March 29 : Immigrants with Attitude, This is Brampton
• March 29: Legendary Journeys – The Rose Orchestra
• April 3 – 6: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – Brampton Music Theatre
• April 5: Crate Clash, This is Brampton
• April 9: Ian Thomas – Stagedoor Stories
• April 10: Afrique En Cirque – Cirque Kalabante
• April 16: Centre Stage Final Performance
• April 22: Rapunzel, The Musical
• April 24: Flower City Slam- This is Brampton
• April 25: Rising Vibes – This is Brampton
• April 26: Natural Melodies, Life and Love – The Rose Orchestra
• April 27: Re-Imagined: A Theatre Concert

Thanks to Brampton On Stage for ensuring that: BIPOC voices, performers, artists and entertainers are showcased and profiled.