Theatre on the Ridge 2026 Summer Season Port Perry
“The stories we tell.”
There’s something for everyone under the tent next season!
Coming to the Theatre on the Ridge performance tent
next summer four captivating stories onstage at Scugog Shores Museum
June to September, 2026*

The Incredible Adventure of
Mary Jane Mosquito

Written by Tomson Highway
Directed by TBC

July 9th – 25th, 2026

Tomson Highway’s musical cabaret, The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito, couldn’t be more vividly presented unless you were sitting in the middle seat of the front row watching the Cree playwright, performer, musician and poet himself.

The story of a wingless little mosquito from Manitoba has all the whimsy and wise humour any audience could ask for. The ageless theme of a misfit, who finds her voice through song and who learns to make friends by communicating directly with her audience, is a timely treat for anyone who has felt like an outsider, dealt with bullying, moved to a new place, or was different from the rest of the pack.

The Creatives
Tomson Highway OC is one of Canada’s most prominent and influential Indigenous writers.

He is a playwright, novelist, children’s author and musician, best known for his plays The Rez Sisters and
Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing, both of which won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play and the Floyd S. Chalmers Award.

Behind the Scenes
 Suitable for ages 4+.

Running time: Approximately 60 minutes. No intermission

Special pricing in effect for The Incredibile Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito.

(Not included in the 2026 Summer Season Pass.)

Individual Tickets:
$30 for adults
$15 for ages 12 to 18 years,
$10 for ages up to 11,

Family Bundle: $50 for up to 4 persons*

*Add a family bundle to a 2026 Summer Season Pass for only $30.

ENTRY TO SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM IS FREE FOR ALL THEATRE PATRONS, AND GUIDED TOURS WILL BE OFFERED BEFORE FRIDAY AND MATINEE PERFORMANCES. (SEE HERE FOR DETAILS.)

PLEASE SEE PATRON PERKS AND OUR OTHER “PLAN YOUR VISIT” PAGES IN THE HEADING ABOVE FOR SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD, ACCOMMODATIONS AND PERKS FOR THEATRE PATRONS!

And there’s more to come…
– Music at the Museum returns for more pre-show entertainment and, new in 2026, three live music events under the tent in July.
– The oRidginator Lab will again feature dynamic emerging theatre creatives to – lead our summer camps and create new local stories.
– Your Story Our Stage experiential workshops and lectures will be back in partnership with Scugog Shores Museum.
– New Patron Partners & Perks benefits will make the most of your visit to Port Perry and Scugog.

Our Box Office
Email: boxoffice@theatreontheridge.ca
Phone: 905 242-9343
Hours:
Tuesday through Friday: 1 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: 11 am to 1 pm

Be part of The Stories We Tell in 2026

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Morning Walkies
Walk and talk all things theatre with the artistic director.
Music at the Museum
Pre-show acoustic music busking.
Backstage Pass
A walkabout the “backstage” areas of the performance tent.
Museum Tours
Discover the grounds and buildings of Scugog Shores Museum before your theatre experience.
Pre-Show Chats
Setting the stage for our audiences under the tent.
Sunset Circle
Mingle post-show during the sun’s final curtain call of the day.

Our Summer Venue
AT SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM VILLAGE
Our summer home is Scugog Shores Museum Village, 16210 Island Rd., Port Perry.
Explore the village before or after a show, or come back for a special visit. Entry is free with the purchase of a ticket to one of our performances. Simply show your receipt in the main building during museum hours and enjoy the grounds!
Before Friday and Matinee performances a complimentary guided tour for theatre patrons will be offered. Simply arrive at our Box Office one hour before the show begins and you can step back in time, with your museum guide to help interpret the grounds. The tour will last approximately 30min.
Scugog Shores Museum Village is open from May to September every year.
The Village shows what daily life was like in Scugog from the mid to late 1800s, and preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits artifacts related to the cultural and natural history of the Township of Scugog area.
Check out their ITINERARY INSPIRATION

Patron Perks
Enjoy discounts and offers from various locations around Port Perry by presenting your ticket to any of these locations.
More details at Link https://theatreontheridge.ca/patron-perks/