Artistic and Executive Director Lisa Rubin announces most musical season yet

The upcoming season includes tributes to two Quebec music icons, two brand new musicals from exciting young Canadian talent, and a soon-to-be-announced surprise show. Following theatre-going trends, this season also features earlier start times of 7:30 p.m. to offer patrons the best experience.

Kicking off the season, it’s all aboard the Ship of Dreams in an all-Canadian cast production of Titanique. New York City’s must-sea musical comedy is set to slay Canada, the mother country of the O.G. Quebecois international sensation, Céline Dion. Titanique will make its Canadian premiere in Céline’s home of Montreal (or 24 km from her hometown of Charlemagne) at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts (October 27 – November 24, 2024), followed by an engagement at Toronto’s CAA Theatre from December 3, 2024 to January 12, 2025.This co-production of the off-Broadway hit of titanic proportions will star a real-life Quebec star – Véronique Claveau – as Céline Dion. The remainder of the 13-member cast will be announced soon. Originally produced off-Broadway by Eva Price, the Canadian production will be co-produced by the Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal and Mirvish Productions in Toronto by special arrangement with Maximum Entertainment Productions.

Director Tye Blue had the following to share: “It is such a thrill to be sailing Titanique into Céline’s homeland of Quebec, bolstered by the enthusiasm and expertise of my partners at the Segal Centre and Mirvish Productions. Obviously the entire world worships Céline, but I know how much more she means to the Canadian people. She belongs to you in a very special way, and I aim to deliver that personal connection in a very tangible, meaningful way onstage.  It will be one of the great honours of my career to be entrusted with such an endeavour. This spring, I spent several days in Montreal and Toronto auditioning talent from all over Canada, and I must admit I was completely blown away. We are now in the process of assembling a fully Canadian company — which we will announce soon — of truly astounding megawatt performers who are going to lift Céline’s song catalogue into the stratosphere. I. Cannot. Wait. Shall we go for it?!”

Lisa’s Note:
“Like countless others, I fell head overboard in love with Titanique when I saw it Off-Broadway. I knew we had to heed the call to bring this scintillating tribute to our beloved Céline Dion to her homeland so Montreal could feel the absolute joy and hilarity wash over them just as I did.”

For the holiday season, the Segal Centre presents a Soulpepper concert tribute to one of the city’s most beloved figures, the late Leonard Cohen. The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience, which played to sold-out audiences in Toronto, will play in Montreal from December 8, 2024 to January 12, 2025, and features some of his greatest hits.

Lisa’s Note:
“A Leonard Cohen retrospective on stage has been long overdue. For fans of his, The Secret Chord is a chance to hear his lyrics and music as if for the first time and rediscover their genius. It’s a moving testament to why he remains one of our county’s greatest music icons.”

In the spring, the Segal Centre produces the world premiere of Our Little Secret: The 23andMe® Musical based on an unbelievably true story from Noam Tomaschoff. This new musical, a hit at the Toronto Fringe Festival, recounts Tomaschoff’s discovery that he was not an only child but rather had 35 siblings. This completely engrossing tale takes the stage from April 27 to May 18, 2025.

Lisa’s Note
“Noam Tomaschoff offers us a gift by sharing his incredible true story in this timely show. Everyone will be swept away by this fascinating tale as we continue our commitment to developing and producing new Canadian musicals.”

The Segal Centre also offers up an irresistible add-on to the subscription season: the world premiere of Max and Aaron Write a Musical, a new show by Montrealer Trevor Barrette. Presented as a sold-out out public workshop at the Segal Centre in 2023, this full production tells the story of two best friends trying to beat the clock on an important writing deadline.

Lisa’s Note
“My not-so-guilty pleasure? Rom coms. And, in this new musical queer love story from one of Montreal’s most promising young artists, Trevor Barrette had me at hello!

“This year’s season at the Segal Centre not only thrills and excites me as Artistic and Executive Director, it also brings out the lifelong musical fan in me! From celebrating two of Montreal’s most iconic artists to buzzed-about new musicals from incredible Canadian talents, this season packs so much music and joy, you’ll be singing on the way home, singing in your sleep, and singing to yourself in the shower the next day!” says Artistic and Executive Director Lisa Rubin.

2024-2025 Subscriptions and Passes are now on sale. See all four productions and save over $50! Individual tickets go on sale August 5, 2024. .

Segal Centre Box Office: 5170 ch. de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec, H3W 1M7
514-739-7944 or segalcentre.org