The University of Wisconsin–Madison invites you to experience what New Yorkmagazine calls “North America’s premier repertory company,” in what is surely one of the continent’s most pleasant and enjoyable towns: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

The Shaw Festival is one of our most popular destinations for quality theatre and the lineup for 2008 is one you won’t want to miss. Your package this year includes premier tickets to five great plays, including G.B. Shaw’s Getting Married, the gothic comedy Belle Moral by Ann-Marie MacDonald, and the hit musical Wonderful Town!

But this year we’re adding a new twist: we’re letting you customize your trip a little bit by selecting for yourself the other two plays that you want to attend! On our first night you may choose to see either Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession, or the Terence Rattigan play After the Dance. Likewise, for your Sunday matinee you may attend Lillian Hellman’s southern tale The Little Foxes, or the classic murder mystery An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley. The choices are yours but don’t worry about it now: we’ll ask you after you register which plays you want to see.

As always, you may elect to attend the optional lunchtime one-act play if you would like an extra dose of theatre; this season’s production, presented Sunday morning, is Ferenc Molnar’s fast-paced comedy, The President.

Your weekend package also includes our popular educational seminar, three nights lodging at the luxurious Prince of Wales Hotel, and coach transfers to and from the airport with our traditional lunch stop at Niagara Falls on the way to the festival.
Five plays in all, two of your own choosing, with an option for a sixth, all in one of Canada’s most picturesque towns: this is a weekend of live theatre at its very best.

Your Itinerary

Friday, September 5
Morning: Fly to Buffalo, NY and transfer by coach to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Along the way you’ll stop for lunch and enjoy the awesome spectacle of Niagara Falls.
Afternoon: Arrive and settle into your room at the elegant Prince of Wales Hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the beautiful village of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Evening: For our first performance this year you may attend one of Shaw’s most controversial plays, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, or Terence Rattigan’s biting social satire, After the Dance.

Saturday, September 6
Morning: This morning join the group for coffee, pastry, and our popular educational seminar. Always informative, this is an opportunity to gain insights into the plays you will attend and the inner workings of the festival itself, while spending a little time getting to know your fellow travelers. The rest of your morning is unscheduled until this afternoon’s performance.
Afternoon: Rejoin the group for today’s matinee performance of the quintessential Shaw play, Getting Married.
Evening: Conclude your day of theatre with tonight’s staging of Belle Moral by Ann-Marie MacDonald.

Sunday, September 7
Morning: Sleep in or rise early and discover the offerings of this delightful village on Lake Ontario at its most quiet time. Stroll the flower-filled streets and shops, attend church, visit Fort George on the banks of the Niagara River, play a round of golf at North America’s oldest course, or relax at the lakeshore park.
Lunchtime: Continue to enjoy the free morning on your own, or at 11:30 attend the optional one-act play The President by Ferenc Molnar.
Afternoon: Enjoy another chance to pick your preferred play: Lillian Hellman’s timeless story of Southern treachery and greed, The Little Foxes, or the chilling murder mystery An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley. The choice is yours.
Evening: Tonight you will conclude your weekend of outstanding theatre with premier seating for the celebrated musical Wonderful Town!

Monday, September 8
This morning the coach will transfer you back to Buffalo for your flight home.

Please join us for a weekend of outstanding theatre, good friends, and natural beauty!

Cost:$1,299 per person based on double occupancy; plus air. Price includes premier seating at all performances, lodging, lecture, and transfers. We will request your two play choices when we receive your registration.

Airfare is not included in this package price. When we receive your deposit our travel agent will contact you to make your flight arrangements, regardless of your point of origin, if you wish. If you plan to make your own air arrangements, you must contact us first to confirm space and ground arrangements.

As with all of our trips, you may choose to extend your stay in Niagara-on-the- Lake. Let us know if we can assist you in your plans to stay beyond our travel dates. Please understand, however, that due to high ticket demand at the Shaw Festival, we are unable to secure tickets for performances other than the ones we have listed here. Please join us for a great weekend!

Lodging: You’ll enjoy comfortable accommodations at the beautiful Prince of Wales Hotel in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake. Visit www.vintage-hotels.com/niagara-on-the-lake/hotels/prince-of-wales.php for more information.

For performance information go online at:
www.shawfest.com

For Tour Information Contact:

For program information contact:
Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787 or
Kim Seymour, 608-262-3731
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