##  [The Grand Theatre Season Launch Party & Open House](/event/grand-theatre-season-launch-party-open-house) 

####  Dates 

Sep 12, 2023 4:30:pm

 

[Find more information and register](https://www.grandtheatre.com/season-launch-party-202324?promo=6865)

***The pleasure of your presence has been requested...***

### **23/24 SEASON LAUNCH PARTY & OPEN HOUSE**

### TUESDAY SEP 12 | 4:30 TO 9:30 PM  
GRAND THEATRE

***Complimentary admission up to 3 tickets per household. SHARE something Grand, and invite a theatre-loving friend! Limited spaces available.***

*Note: This event is an open house format, with standing room, and limited seating available in some of the programmed spaces.*

### [RSVP NOW](https://tickets.grandtheatre.com/10802)

Join us for some fun and games at the Grand Mansion.

Enjoy an evening of 🔎CLUES🔍, activations, and light fare in honour of a new season, with other like-minded Grand fans.

This open house event, in the Grand's lobby spaces and Auburn Stage, will feature a opening conversation with the Grand Theatre's new [Artistic Director, ](https://grandtheatre.com/grand-theatre-announces-appointment-rachel-peake-artistic-director)[Rachel Peake](https://grandtheatre.com/grand-theatre-announces-appointment-rachel-peake-artistic-director), as well as performances, and interviews with artists from the 2023/24 Season: Ins Choi (playwright and star, [Kim's Convenience](https://grandtheatre.com/event/kims-convenience)), Jordi Mand (playwright, [In Seven Days](https://grandtheatre.com/event/in-seven-days)), Mark Uhre, Jan Alexandra Smith, and Alexandra Kane ([Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://grandtheatre.com/event/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory)), Cliff Cardinal & the Sky-Larks (Cliff Cardinal - playwright and star, [HUFF](https://grandtheatre.com/event/huff)), Andrew Prashad (playwright and star, [One Step at a Time](https://grandtheatre.com/event/one-step-at-a-time)), and the [London Gospel Collective](https://grandtheatre.com/event/london-gospel-collective-2324).

Explore full schedule below, and plan your drop-in!

### SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES & INTERVIEWS:

*\*subject to change*

**4:30 p.m.**  
Doors Open

**4:45 p.m.**  
A Conversation with RACHEL PEAKE, Grand Theatre Artistic Director - ***Drewlo Lounge***

**5:30 p.m.**  
INS CHOI - Writer & Star of *Kim's Convenience - **Auburn Stage***

**6:10 p.m.**  
JORDI MAND - Writer of *In Seven Days* - ***Drewlo Lounge***

**6:50 p.m.**  
THE LONDON GOSPEL COLLECTIVE ***- Drewlo Lounge***

**7:20 p.m.**  
ANDREW PRASHAD - Creator and Star of *One Step at a Time - **Auburn Stage***

**8:00 p.m.**  
Students from the GRAND THEATRE HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT - *The Phantom of the Oper*a - ***Drewlo Lounge***

**8:10 p.m.**  
MARK UHRE, JAN ALEXANDRA SMITH & ALEXANDRA KANE from *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* - ***Drewlo Lounge***

**9:00 p.m.**  
CLIFF CARDINAL & THE SKY-LARKS - ***Auburn Stage***

**9:30 p.m.**  
End of event

**Elsewhere during the event:** Cash bars will be open! Enjoy popcorn & light snacks, solve 3 Clues for a chance to win HSP tickets, learn about World War 2 secrets in honour of The Invisible, tune out with our Million Dollar Quartet listening station, grab a photo at The Phantom of the Opera photo wall, and holiday treat in honour of Ronnie Burkett- Little Dickens.



[Find more information and register](https://www.grandtheatre.com/season-launch-party-202324?promo=6865)