× Magnus Theatre’s Unseen, Unheard, and Uncurated Concerts

Katherine Nemec: Live from the Living Room

If the walls of her living room could talk, hear the songs that they would share.

Sharing songs that she's yet to perform live, spanning from her childhood living room to the new sounds of her current musical taste. From late-night jam sessions with friends to fresh originals and timeless covers, this performance is a unique blend of the music that’s shaped her journey.

Katherine will be joined by a talented full band of local musicians, adding a rich layer of energy to each track.

Take a look into Katherine’s evolution as an artist, all wrapped up in one intimate evening.


Magnus Theatre Outdoor Stage
Friday August 22nd at 7:30pm
Tickets $40

* Seating is General Admission
* For accessible seating, please note it in your order or call the Box Office at (807) 345-5552.

× Summer Mixed Ages Camp (Ages 9-14) Dungeons & Dragons Camp

Embark on an epic quest with our Dungeons and Dragons theatre camp! Inspired by the beloved role-playing game, this camp invites young adventurers to create fantastical characters and embark on a journey through mystical lands. You’ll spend half the week rolling the dice in an actual game of DnD and the other half learning and performing Dungeons & Dragons Improv. With imaginative role-playing and creative problem-solving, this camp offers a thrilling and immersive experience for all aspiring heroes and heroines.

Dates: Aug 25th - Aug 29th from 9AM - 4PM
Performance Date: Showcase Performances on Friday Aug 29th @ 3:30PM
Cost: $270

× Course Term:

September 2025 - March 2026 (beginning September 11, 2025)

Day/Time:

Thursdays, 5:30PM - 7:30PM

Pricing:

Collective Creation Project is offered free of charge

Course Description:

The Collective Creation Project (CCP) is a free program for students aged 12-18, created in partnership with Magnus Theatre and students across Thunder Bay. Guided by professional theatre artists, participants collaborate to create an original play that explores a social issue affecting our community. Students take part in every stage of the creative process — from writing and performing to production and touring.

The 2025-2026 program runs from September to March, and is open to all, regardless of ability or prior experience. This season, CCP will debut their production on stage in Magnus Theatre’s Studio Theatre, before touring elementary schools throughout Thunder Bay.

Last year, CCP worked with the Lakehead Social Planning Council and the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board to present A Parent’s Struggle, a moving play about the daily realities faced by families living on the edge of poverty.

× Course Term:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - May 16, 2026 (5:30PM - 7:30PM)
Course Fee:
$750 (or three separate payments of $250)
Course Description:
Magnus Theatre is the only professional theatre between Winnipeg and Barrie. We offer students the unique opportunity to learn about theatre in a welcoming and supportive space, guided by trained and experienced theatre professionals. Young Company gives participants a glimpse into the world of professional stage acting - from the audition process to the rehearsal hall and then performing for live audiences on Magnus Theatre stages. Supported by Magnus’ team of professional instructors, designers & technicians, the company will develop their theatre skills and then demonstrate what they’ve learned through participation in two full-length productions throughout the year.

This season our Young Company: Studio production returns in December 2025. These productions give greater focus on participants’ acting skills by looking at tougher texts in a more stripped back performance style. Previous Young Company productions have included; The 39 Steps, the hilarious Potter parody Puffs and gangster spectacular The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Members of Young Company also get access to free or discounted access to other Magnus TIE workshops and masterclasses as well as free membership to our Student Club season ticket program.

PLEASE NOTE: When selecting our 'Initial Payment' Option for Young Company, you are agreeing to make two additional payments of $250 during the Winter and Spring.

× Course Term:

Fall Term - September 17th, 2025 - December 17th, 2025
Whole Season - September 17th, 2025 - June 26th, 2026

Day/Time:

Wednesdays - 7PM - 9PM

Pricing:

Whole Season - $800
Fall Term - $400
Installment Plan - $200 (equal payments — one at registration and one midway through the term.)

Course Description:

The Actor’s Studio is Magnus Theatre’s adult theatre education program, running throughout the 2025-2026 season. Participants meet weekly for hands-on workshops led by Theatre in Education Director Jordan Blaxill. Explore a wide range of acting and theatre techniques — from character work and voice to storytelling and scene creation — in a supportive, collaborative environment. No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome.

Fall Term: Storytelling & Creation
September - December 2025

This fall, we’ll explore imaginative ways of telling new stories using improvisation, myths, and legends as creative inspiration.

Participants will:

• Develop original characters
• Build theatrical worlds
• Shape unique narratives
• Learn to collaborate and make creative choices

The term culminates in a showcase performance of original scenes and stories, created and performed for friends and family.

Spring Term: The Odyssey - Thunder Bay
January - June 2026
What does it mean to come home — and what if home has changed while you were gone?

Inspired by Homer’s The Odyssey, this original devised production will reimagine the ancient epic in the context of Thunder Bay. Participants will collaborate to build a brand-new play, blending:

• Myth and memory
• Local voices and experiences
• Character creation, ensemble work, and storytelling

The process culminates in a public performance of the ensemble’s original work.

How to Join
Choose the experience that works for you:

• Fall Term only
• Spring Term only
• Full-Year Registration (Recommended!)

Spaces are limited. Register early to reserve your spot.

× Saturday September 20th, 2025 - Saturday November 15th, 2025: 10:00AM - 11:15AM

Course Fee: $130

Fall Class Theme: COMING SOON!

Course Description:
Magnus Minis is a joyful introduction to theatre for our youngest performers! This Saturday morning program is designed for children ages 5-8 who love to dress up, play pretend, and explore their creativity through storytelling, movement and make believe.

Over 8 exciting weeks, participants will:

• Step into sill characters and fun costumes
• Use voice, body and expression to bring stories to life
• Explore themes through games, song and movement
• Build confidence, teamwork and imagination

The program wraps up with a playful mini performance for friends and family, taken straight from their imaginations!

× Saturday September 20th, 2025 - Saturday November 15th, 2025: 11:45AM - 1PM

Course Fee: $130

Fall Class Theme: Coming Soon!

Course Description:
Magnus Youth is a fun, engaging theatre program designed for kids ages 9-12 who love to act, imagine, and express themselves. Whether they're natural performers or just beginning to explore the stage, this Saturday series offers an exciting chance to build theatre skills in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Over 8 dynamic weeks, participants will:

• Develop acting and storytelling skills
• Explore costumes, characters, and improv
• Practice voice, movement and stage presence
• Work as a team and build performance confidence

The program culminates in a fun, low pressure, final showcase for friends and family!

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franco loffredo presents...

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS

with Rita Visser & A Dreamer

November 4th 2025
Magnus Theatre Mainstage
Doors at 6:30pm
Showtime 7:30pm

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS
Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed indie-folk group led by Tony Dekker. Based in Southern Ontario, the group emerged in the early 2000s with a succession of heavily atmospheric albums recorded in old silos and rural country churches. The music developed in that pastoral warmth, performed and recorded in acoustically resonant and historical locales with a revolving cast of personnel. They are renowned for homespun folk and lush, intimate Americana in their live shows.

Their newest album, Caught Light, out Oct 10, 2025, is their most immediate and instinctive album to date. Recorded in just five days in Ontario’s Ganaraska Forest with producer Darcy Yates (Bahamas) and engineer Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo), it draws warmth from early ’70s folk-pop while embracing a new spontaneity and directness in Dekker’s songwriting.

Great Lake Swimmers have been shortlisted for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize and nominated twice for Canada’s Juno Awards, with the CBC calling them “a national treasure.”

“A stunning variety of tones and textures… nothing less than both cerebral and sublime” - American Songwriter, 4/5

“It floats from country to folk to indie rock and back again… a sharp-toothed but achingly beautiful portrait of the natural world and the human condition.” - New Noise Magazine

“Dekker’s preoccupation with the Canadian state of mind flourishes in his lyrics. Few songwriters are able to convey the country’s harsh beauty as well. …Canadian folk tradition personified in the 21st century” - Exclaim!

www.greatlakeswimmers.com


RITA VISSER & A DREAMER

Born and raised on the shores of Lake Superior in rural Thunder Bay, Rita’s soul-filled voice wraps the audience in a warm blanket, as they join her around a figurative campfire. A natural storyteller, Rita weaves together daily moments, family life, conversations with friends, and interactions with new people to share stories through song. The reflective ballads about her life experiences are described as pure, emotional, and straightforward - always telling it like it is - leaving her audience wanting more.

As someone who grew up on a rustic fishing island, preserving Canada’s lakes is dear to Rita’s heart. Through song, she creates a melodic image that pulls the audience in, to experience the serenity and sense of calm that comes when sitting on the water’s edge.

Rita's latest album, Northern Daydream by Rita & the Daydreamers, has many drawn references inspired by Canadian waters. ‘Northern Daydream’ won two awards for Best Song (Dear Daughter) & Best Producer at the 2025 Niagara Music Awards. This is her gift back to the waters.

www.ritavisser.ca

*For accessible seating, please call the box office (807) 345-5552 Mon, Wed, Fri 12-3pm

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Canadian powerhouse comedians Neema Naz and Marc-Anthony Sinagoga bring The Weight Is Over to Thunder Bay.

1 night only!

*For accessible seating, please call the box office (807) 345-5552 Mon, Wed, Fri 12-3pm