Stratford: Tony Award Winning Musical Comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels + Dinner

On Saturday July 26th, Spend a Day in Stratford Sightseeing, Shopping, and Attending one of three shows including Tony Award Winning Musical Comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - the number two show for 2025. You can also select Sense and Sensibility, or Forgiveness (also on my list to see). I will be seeing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and my seat is Orchestra RT M26. I also have 3 more tickets seated together at $55 each before taxes (valued at $158 each before taxes), available for purchase by posting a comment in the meetup. Note: you will need to arrange your own transportation to and from (Stratford bus is available), and confirm if you will be joining for dinner, as reservations are required. In addition, all out of town events require your cell and email.

SYNOPSIS:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2 hours 29 mins)
Lawrence Jameson is no stranger to the high life—he’s lived it for years by separating lonely rich ladies from their fortunes in a swanky Riviera town. When he and his chief competitor in the con business, Freddy Benson, make a bet to swindle an heiress out of $50,000, the professional scoundrels soon discover they may not always be the smartest people in the room. Inspired by the hit 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the musical comedy earned 11 Tony Award nominations for its hilarious hijinks and frivolity—beautifully reminiscent of an earlier age.

Sense and Sensibility (2 hours 47 mins)
Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the travails of the Dashwood sisters—sensible, subdued Elinor and the passionately emotional Marianne—after their father’s passing leaves their family dependent on the whims of wealthy relations. When suitors, both suitable and otherwise, start courting the Dashwood girls, the sisters must blend sense with sensibility to protect their hearts and their reputations. Bristling with wit, cutting social commentary and old-fashioned romance brimming with longing and tender affection, Sense and Sensibility is pure Regency Period delight.

Forgiveness (2 hours 49 mins)
Adapted from the Canada Reads-winning memoir by Mark Sakamoto, Forgiveness tells the story of two people traumatized but not broken by the Second World War. Mitsue Sakamoto and her family are sent to a civilian internment camp in the Canadian interior after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Ralph MacLean joins the Canadian army and endures years of privation in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. When the conflict ends, Mitsue and Ralph are forced to confront their long-buried anger and grief when Mitsue’s son and Ralph’s daughter fall in love. An emotional map across time, this story of love and family is a testament to the power of choosing forgiveness over hatred.

TRANSPORTATION:

• Arrange for your own transportation. Feel free to post in the Comments if you want/need to carpool.
• Carpool attendees MUST have a picture and arrange a PUBLIC pick-up/ drop off spot for the security of members. Any risks associated with carpooling are borne by the member, and Experience Toronto cannot be held liable under any circumstances.
• The Stratford Bus is also running ($39 + taxes).

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REGULAR COST
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: $39 - $208 + taxes

Sense and Sensibility: $39 - $59 + taxes

Forgiveness: $125 - 152 + taxes

Meetup organizer fee: $12

Ticket Policy: Final Sale - Non-Refundable & Non-Exchangeable.

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SIGNING-UP

• RSVP Yes and answer the question about Dinner, include your email and cell, and the system will add you to the waitlist.
• For out of town events, these are required for the pre-mail and for emergencies the day off
• Purchase your ticket and bus for your desired show, and post your show, seat number, you have transportation and I will move you to going
• If you're interested in the 3 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels tickets, message me directly. I may also be able to get more $55 + taxes tickets.

A pre-mail will be sent Thursday night with my cell and reminder details where to meet and when.

RSVPs close 3 days prior and cancellations after may result in a No Show and impact future attendance.

MEETUP TIME
Proposed agenda:
9:30 - 10am: Leave Toronto
11:30a - noon: Arrive in Stratford and grab lunch on the go
Noon - 1:45p: Sight-see/ Shop
1:45p: Meet me for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Avon Theatre at xxx
2 - 4:30p: Scoundrels Show (incl. 20 min intermission)
4:30p: Visit the Theatre Store
4:50p Meet outside the Store to walk to Dinner

Enjoy and please post your comments in the event after.