Sketches of Leacock Comic Story Theatre on the Ridge 2026

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 Comic Story
August 5 – 23, 2026
Sketches of Leacock
Sketches of Leacock Comic Story Theatre on the Ridge 2026
Adapted by Andy Massingham from the writings of Stephen Leacock
Written & directed by Andy Massingham

Writer and director Andy Massingham returns to the tent and takes a stroll through a day in the life of the inhabitants of Stephen Leacock’s fabled and imaginary town of Mariposa to share the pitfalls and potholes that bedevil us all in an evening of laughter, music and celebration of one of Canada’s literary giants.
The brilliant and satiric writing of Canada’s much beloved author and essayist Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) is the inspiration of this world premiere. In Sketches of Leacock, Andy Massingham brings together the myriads of eccentric characters Leacock became world-famous for. Often called “Canada’s Mark Twain,” and lauded by Groucho Marx as, “The funniest writer I have ever read”, Leacock wrote of thwarted love, bank managers, angry customers, nosy neighbours, love-struck kids (and NOT kids!). They are all here for the fun and Leacock skewers them all with his razor-sharp wit.

The Creatives
Andy Massingham is a Toronto-based Dora Mavor Moore and Prix Rideau Award-winning actor, director, teacher and playwright. Andy has worked across Canada as an actor at such venues as the Stratford Festival, National Arts Centre, Theatre New Brunswick, the Banff Centre, Tarragon, Soulpepper, and Young Peoples Theatre, among many others. He is also a faculty member of the Toronto Film School. This is Andy’s fifth season with Theatre on the Ridge.

Behind the Scenes
Suitable for ages 8+
Running time: approx. 90 minutes + intermission
Sketches of Stephen Leacock is included in the 2026 Summer Season Pass

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

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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/