Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts Announces 2022-2023 Season

BRANTFORD, ON – The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 season lineup. The new season was announced in the historic theatre on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. with official remarks from Mayor Kevin Davis, followed by a presentation of the season events from Theatre Manager, Glenn Brown.

“Our audience has been patiently waiting and we are delighted to welcome everyone back with what will be our best season yet,” says Glenn Brown, Theatre Manager. “There is so much to choose from and we hope you are ready to make up for lost time by experiencing live events together again.”

With nearly 50 Sanderson Centre Presents shows and more than a dozen highly-anticipated rental shows already confirmed, the theatre is excited to run its first full season since the 2018-2019 season. The variety includes concerts, theatrical dance and circus performances, comedy, and much more. Sanderson Centre staff look forward to introducing the community to new, emerging acts, as well as bringing back some all-time favourites.

The 2022-2023 lineup includes shows from Jann Arden, Brent Butt, Anne of Green Gables, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show, Johnny Reid, Classic Albums Live, Serena Ryder, Ennis Sisters, Gowan, The Original Wailers, Leahy, Paul Reiser, and Bachman & Bachman.

The Sanderson Centre is offering additional benefits this year for Centre Stage Patrons and Sanderson Centre Members. Theatre-goers can become a Centre Stage Patron by purchasing tickets to four shows in one transaction and receive 15 per cent off all 2022-2023 Sanderson Centre Presents tickets, zero service fees throughout the season and will have the ability to purchase tickets before the general public. To become a Sanderson Centre member and take advantage of all of the same benefits, plus payments through installments and two for one offers on select shows, the cost is $50 annually.

The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 2022-2023 season is made possible in part by community sponsors, including Series Sponsor Millards Chartered Professional Accountants, Performances Sponsors including Strodes BBQ & Deli, Strodes The Pit, and Best Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre. Media sponsors include: The Brantford Expositor, BScene, Roots Marketing, BNN Bloomberg Radio 1150, Bounce Radio 102.9, Funny 820 AM, 92.9 The Grand, KX94.7, Wave FM 94.7, Lite 92.1 FM, Hot Country 93.9 FM, Arise Christian Radio AM 1380 and YesTV.

The full season lineup can be found on the Sanderson Centre website at www.sandersoncentre.ca, with tickets going on-sale to the general public beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022.

For more information about upcoming performances and to purchase tickets, please visit www.sandersoncentre.ca or call the Sanderson Centre Box Office at 519-758-8090, Monday to Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2022-2023 Sanderson Centre Presents shows

Brent Butt | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet | Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show | Thursday, October 13, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
Johnny Reid – Love Someone | Sunday, October 16, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
Men of the Deeps | Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd – The Wall | Friday, October 28, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
Serena Ryder | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
William Prince | Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
Ennis Sisters | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.
Ballet Jorgen’s The Nutcracker | Sunday, December 4, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.
John McDermott | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.
Gowan | Friday, December 16, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.
Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel – The Stranger | Friday, January 27, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
The Original Wailers | Saturday, January 28, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Leahy | Thursday, February 2, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Jann Arden | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Hyprov with Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Mardi Gras Mambo Featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Cha’s | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Adrian Sutherland | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Ricky Skaggs | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
The Irish Rovers | Thursday, March 9, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Classic Albums Live: Heart – Dreamboat Annie | Friday, March 10, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Paul Reiser | Monday, March 20, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Bachman & Bachman | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Big Wreck | Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Treaty – A Reconciliation Revelry | Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.
Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook | Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Jesse Cook | Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.
Raven | Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 7:00 p.m.
Ray On My Mind | Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.

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Media Contact:
Kelly Page | Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement
City of Brantford | 519-759-4150 ext. 5779 | kpage@brantford.ca

Sanderson Centre Contact:
Glenn Brown | Theatre Manager, Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
519-759-4150 ext. 5029 | gbrown@brantford.ca