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The Glass Menagerie plays July 5 to 22. Shows run Wednesday to Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. with a 1 Saturday matinee. (Dinner seating is 5:45pm). Dinner, show only, dessert only options available.

Tickets are on sale at KelownaTickets in Orchard Park Shopping Centre, by calling 250-862-2867 or .

Single Tickets are now on sale for the final show of our 2016/17 Season, Billy Elliot - The Musical (July 27 to Aug.5)