2025 Season Performances
An intimate evening of stories and songs await in the charming St. Peter's Courthouse Theatre. PEI's Poet Laureate Tanya Davis hosts 'Down by the Bay." A writer, poet, and songwriter, Tanya is a true multi-faceted creative who has appeared at folk festivals and events from Australia to home. This show features two acts brand new to Small Halls. London, Ontario based group The Pairs bring soft, folky sibling harmonies and familiar banter to the stage. Favorites on Canadian folk festival and International stages, they're gearing up for their fourth studio album release. This delightful trio will pull you in with their sweet, sweet sounds. Music lives on in the family of Ontario indie songstress Geogia Harmer. The niece of celebrated Canadian artist Sarah Harmer, Georgia has deveoped a singular sound of her own, from intimate folk to pop-kissed rock. She's toured alongside acts like Tim Baker, City And Color, Broken Social Scene and more.
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7:30 pm showtime
6:45 pm doors open
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Tickets: $30.
available via www.smallhalls.com
OR at Moonlight Bay Crafts & Gifts at the
Shops at St. Peter's Landing (this location is cash only for tickets)
THE BACHELORETTE PARTY
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This lighthearted comedy was written
by Island playwright Michael Pendergast.
A comical tale of friendship, celebrations and mistaken identities, all wrapped up in lots of fun!
The unfolding of events is sure to leave you laughing!
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Performed by Frankie O'Hanley, Lynn MacInnis,
Cathy MacKinnon & Phillipa Blackburn
THE BACHELORETTE PARTY
Show dates & Times
Monday, June 30th Doors open 6:45 pm, Showtime 7:30 pm
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Wednesday, July 9th Doors open 6:45 pm, Showtime 7:30 pm
Friday, July 18th Doors open 6:45 pm, Showtime 7:30pm
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Sunday, August 10th Matinee Doors open 1:15 pm, Showtime 2 pm
Tuesday, August 19th, Doors open 6:45 pm, Showtime 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 28th, Doors open 6:45 pm, Showtime 7 :30 pm
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Ticket price $20 + HST
Shane Pendergast has folk music in his blood. Hailing from a long lineage of storytellers and musicians in Prince Edward Island, he is keeping the Maritime folk tradition alive with his honest and insightful compositions. From acclaimed folk festivals across the world to the small halls of PEI, Shane has cemented himself as one of Atlantic Canada's finest folk troubadours. His 2021 album Second Wind won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards, and in 2025 he released his fourth album Winter Grace, a deeply personal collection that captures both the joys and hardships of life in the Maritimes.
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Fiona MacCorquodale and Isaac King are a fiddle and guitar duo from PEI. Fiona, deeply rooted in Celtic tradition has been playing fiddle at ceilidh halls for over a decade and has recently crossed genres with local country bands 'Brooke & Brad' and 'Quittin' Time' and is regular guest performer with 'Fiddler's Sons'. Isaac's in-demand guitar work has made him a sought-after accompanist for some of PEI's most revered singer-songwriters and bands. Together, they blend these influences to create a hard-driving, traditional sound.
SHANE PENDERGAST
with Fiona MacCorquodale & Isaac King
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SATURDAY, JULY 12TH
Doors open 6:45 pm
Showtime 7:30 pm
Ticket price $25 + HST
KIDS ON THE ROAD TO FORTUNE
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The Kids' from 'The Road to Fortune School of Music'
are making musical history taking the stage at St. Peter's Courthouse Theatre for the first time. Under the direction of Prof. Mark Haines this band of early teens perform an eclectic repertoire of songs and instrumental selections. They play traditional fiddle tunes that range from lively jigs and reels, think 'Mason's Apron' and Soldier's Joy' to sedate classics like 'Pachelbel's Canon In D'. Their rock repertoire includes '70's pop style hits from The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac. Admission is by donation at the door and a good time is guaranteed!
KIDS ON THE ROAD TO FORTUNE
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SUNDAY, JULY 13TH
Doors open 6:45 pm
Showtime 7:30 pm
NO ADVANCED TICKETS REQUIRED
Admission by Donation at the door, proceeds will be donated to the 'kids', and a non-perishable food item for the St. Peter's Community Cupboard is appreciated!
MARK HAINES SWINGS THE COURTHOUSE!
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Mid Summer Night's swing returns to the Courthouse Theatre!
Mark Haines and The Dan Rowswell Orchestra will lead you on a musical travelogue through the Swing Era of the 1940's. Trip through smoky matinees, elegant dinner clubs and midnight speakeasys to a soundtrack of hits featuring Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin.
The Courthouse clears a few of the chairs and creates a dancefloor and some cabaret style seating for the occasion
The Piano will be rockin' the sax wailing and the drums a-thumpin'.
You haven't had a night like this in a long time!
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MARK HAINES SWINGS THE COURTHOUSE!
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SATURDAY, JULY 26TH
Doors open 6:45pm
Showtime 7:30pm
Ticket price $25 + HST
The Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3) surprises, amazes, exalts, and ignites audiences with their dynamic and breathtaking stage presence. This passionate trio has been sharing their work with fervor for over 25 years. In addition to their three guitars, these multi-instrumentalists also sing and play the violin, mandolin, bass, accordion and more.
Now, our guitar aces (Glenn Lévesque, Sébastien Deshaies and Marc Morin), are presenting a concert dedicated to the great Ennio Morricone. From the beginning of their career, the music of this legendary composer has been a significant part of the trio's repertoire. This special concert will also feature special surprises with the unique flair that only the MG3 can offer.
MONTREAL GUITAR TRIO
MG3
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Wednesday, July 30th
Doors open 6:45 pm
Showtime 7:30 pm
Ticket price $25 + HST
JAMES MULLINGER LIVE AT THE
COURTHOUSE THEATRE
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THURSDAY, JULY 31ST
Doors open 6:45 pm
Showtime 7:30 pm
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In this far-reaching show celebrating 10 years of living in his favourite place in the world, James shares his unique insights into the province and the world. Looking back and looking forward, this is your last chance to see some of James` classic routines and first chance to see some of his newest.
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`James Mullinger is Britain`s greatest gift to Canadian comedy.` - `Montreal Times
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`James Mullinger has the audience laughing uproariously.` - The Globe and Mail
JAMES MULLINGER - LIVE AT THE COURTHOUSE THEATRE
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A rare chance to catch the award-winning, record-breaking British comedian in an intimate venue - the beautiful Courthouse Theatre as part of the 44th Annual St. Peter's Blueberry Festival!
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James Mullinger is one of the top comics in the UK and Canada where he now lives and this is his first ever show in St. Peter`s Bay, Prince Edward Island!
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James was one of the UK`s top comedians and the Comedy Editor for GQ magazine when he moved to the Maritimes in 2014. Since his arrival, he has taken the country by storm. He has sold out shows across the country, made appearances on CBC`s The Debaters, movies, Television shows, festivals, award shows and stand up specials for Amazon Prime... he`s done it all.
After publishing his bestselling memoir Brit Happens - Living The Canadian Dream, creating his own magazine celebrating Atlantic Canada and creating and starring in New Brunswick`s first ever sitcom, he is back on the road with a full length stand up show sharing what he has learned about this special place over the past decade.
Irreverent, honest, unpredictable but always hilarious, James is a Canadian citizen now and the gloves are off!
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Ticket price $30 + HST
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH
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Doors open 6:45 pm
Showtime 7:30pm
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Ticket price $25 + HST
An evening of Comedy
with Matt Wright & Shawn Hogan
MATT WRIGHT is a two time JUNO Award losing Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who has appeared on televised galas for Just For Laughs, CBC, and CTV. He played The Weatherman on Season 2 of Son of a Critch. He opened for Jerry Seinfeld at the 2023 Great Outdoors Comedy Festival.
Matt has written for six seasons of This Hour Has 22 Minutes where he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, as well as two episodes of Still Standing. As a filmmaker, his short "Snowstorm Roulette" was nominated for Best International Short at the Austin Comedy Festival.
SHAWN HOGAN
Originating from Mill River, Prince Edward Island, Shawn Hogan has produced and starred in hundreds of sold out comedy shows throughout the East Coast and beyond. Over the last 10 years he has performed and lived in Toronto, where he created, produced, and hosted the Hangover Cure Comedy Show, one of Toronto’s most unique and successful independent comedy shows which was featured at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Shawn has made consecutive national television appearances as part of the Halifax Comedy Festival, has been a featured comedian on CBC Radio's "Laugh Out Loud" and on Sirius XM's "JFL Originals", and most recently was hand picked to open for Gerry Dee as part of his national "Best Medicine Tour".
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WELCOME TO THE ISLAND - HERE`S YOUR FIDDLE!
Welcome to an evening of fiddle driven fun! Mark Haines and Brad Fremlin romp their way through a program of original Prince Edward Island based songs and fiddle tunes all delivered with an upbeat and engaging sense of humour.
Suitable for all ages, the songs speak to Islanders and newcomers alike and the tunes are guaranteed to move you right down to your toes.
Mark and Brad bring years of entertaining experience performing on every instrument they own. Brad`s version of Àmazing Grace`played on the musical saw is absolutely divine.
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You gotta see this one!
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WELCOME TO THE ISLAND - HERE`S YOUR FIDDLE!
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Saturday, August 16th
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Doors open 6:45 pm
Showtime 7:30 pm
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Ticket price $25 + HST
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Tickets available to purchase:
Credit Card by phone 902-961-3636
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*in store at Moonlight Bay Craft Store at the Shops at St. Peter's Landing, (this location CASH ONLY),
*and online by clicking on the PURCHASE HERE link that appears by each show description