The Grove Theatre

The Grove Theatre is a professional performing arts company based in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada, and is described as the first artistic venture of its kind in the Kawartha Lakes community. It operates an idyllically located outdoor amphitheatre where it presents an annual season of its own theatre productions, mounted in repertory, alongside appearances by renowned Canadian guest artists, community events, and a drama camp for young people. The organization positions itself as a premier cultural destination in the Kawarthas, offering a summer mainstage season that brings together musicals, concerts, and comedy. The theatre's programming emphasizes accessible, broad-appeal entertainment. Its 2026 season, for example, was announced with a mainstage lineup of musicals, concerts, and comedy, plus a roster of Canadian guest artists. The Grove also runs subscription and single-ticket sales, an annual giving campaign called "Light Up the Grove," and a "Grove Guild" community group that marked its first anniversary in 2026. The venue hosts community-oriented events and educational initiatives, including a drama camp for young people. The Grove Theatre acknowledges that it is situated on the land of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg, a people with a long tradition of storytelling and dance. In collaboration with Mississauga Ojibway carver and painter R. Kris Nahrgang, the theatre installed three story poles at the amphitheatre, hand-carved from local white cedar and featuring Indigenous carvings and universal symbols. An Indigenous Garden, planted by students from Langton Public School and the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society, surrounds the story poles with sage, sweetgrass, and cedar. These elements reflect the theatre's commitment to place, community, and Indigenous cultural recognition. As a cultural brand, The Grove Theatre is rooted in its local community and region, drawing audiences from the Kawartha Lakes and beyond. It operates as a not-for-profit-style arts organization, relying on ticket sales, subscriptions, donations, and community support. Its identity is closely tied to its outdoor amphitheatre setting and its role as a gathering place for storytelling, performance, and shared experience.

The Grove Theatre is a professional performing arts company located in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada. It is described as the first artistic venture of its kind in the Kawartha Lakes community. The theatre operates an outdoor amphitheatre that serves as its primary venue, where it mounts an annual season of its own theatre productions in repertory, along with appearances by renowned Canadian guest artists, community events, and a drama camp for young people. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the theatre has established itself as a cultural hub in the region. Its programming has grown to include a mainstage season featuring musicals, concerts, and comedy, as well as educational and community initiatives. The theatre has also undertaken projects to honor Indigenous heritage and the land on which it operates. In collaboration with Mississauga Ojibway carver and painter R. Kris Nahrgang, The Grove Theatre installed three story poles at the amphitheatre, hand-carved from local white cedar and featuring Indigenous carvings and universal symbols. An Indigenous Garden was planted by students from Langton Public School and the Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society, featuring sage, sweetgrass, and cedar. The theatre acknowledges that it is on the land of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg, a people with a long tradition of storytelling and dance. This acknowledgment and the story pole project reflect the theatre's commitment to reconciliation and community engagement. In recent years, The Grove Theatre has continued to expand its offerings. The 2026 season was announced with a mainstage lineup of musicals, concerts, and comedy, and a roster of Canadian guest artists. The theatre also runs an annual giving campaign called "Light Up the Grove" and has a community group called the Grove Guild, which celebrated its first anniversary in 2026. The theatre relies on ticket sales, subscriptions, donations, and community support to sustain its operations.

• 2026 season announced with mainstage lineup and Canadian guest artists; guest artist ticket sales open.

• Grove Guild celebrates its first anniversary.

Premier cultural destination in the Kawartha Lakes, offering professional repertory theatre and diverse live entertainment in an outdoor amphitheatre setting.

• Annual Mainstage Season

  A summer season of musicals, concerts, and comedy, mounted in repertory.

• Guest Artist Performances

  Appearances by renowned Canadian guest artists.

• Drama Camp

  A drama camp for young people.

1. 1The Grove Theatregrovetheatre.ca
2. 2The Grove Theatre — Aboutgrovetheatre.ca
3. 3Our Story Poles — The Grove Theatregrovetheatre.ca
4. 4The Grove Theatre — Wikidatawikidata.org