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  4. The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Summer Festival

The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Summer Festival

Posted: May 19, 2026

New Stages Theatre presents: Munsch Goes Wild

A maroon banner with grey elements, advertising Traill College's 2026 William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Summer Festival. A black and white photo of the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre runs lengthwise across the center of the graphic. A maroon banner across the bottom contains a white New Stages Theatre logo, text that reads: "FREE ADMISSION, 7PM - THURSDAYS, JUNE-AUGUST", a white Traill College crest, and more text that reads "Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre".

Event Details

  • Thursday, June 4, 2026
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    City: Peterborough
    300 London Street
    Building: Scott House
    Room: Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre
    Cost: Free

Join us at Traill College Thursday, June 4th for the first performance of the 2026 William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Summer Festival! This week, New Stages Theatre brings M. John Kennedy back to our Amphitheatre stage with Munsch Goes Wild!

New Stages Theatre presents: Munsch Goes Wild
Stories by Robert Munsch, adapted and performed by M. John Kennedy. Directed by Dahlia Katz.

A fun one for the whole family! Join the incomparable M. John Kennedy for a high-octane theatrical storytelling event for the young (and young at heart)! Featuring four of Robert Munsch’s most beloved tales, told in the most creative and energetic ways. If you saw Fireside Munsch at the Amphitheatre in 2025, these are all-new stories being told.

Ages 4-104! Runtime: 60 min.  

When: June 4th, 7PM

Where: Traill College, Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre

This is a free, drop-in event - no registration required! You are welcome to bring your own chairs or cushions to set up in the Amphitheatre, too. 

Don't miss our Traill Tuck Shop concession stand, with snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase! 

Parking is available along London and Dublin Streets. 

Contact Info

Alexzandra Boyd

aboyd@trentu.ca

traill@trentu.ca

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