May 9 Jazz at The Registry: Tim Louis Quartet $15-$20
May 10 Folk Night at The Registry: The Dixie Flyers 2008 Merrick Jarrett Memorial Concert $16-$18
May 14 Hamlet for Kids $5
May 17 Paul Haslem With Mary Anderson $15
May 23 Jazz at The Registry: Denise Pelley $15-$20
Contact Us
The Registry Theatre
122 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 2L9
Phone: (519) 745-6565
E-mail: Please send us an inquiry using one of the forms below.
Hours: The Registry Theatre office is often open Tuesday-Friday from 10:00-5:00, and closed Mondays and one hour over lunch. But please do call ahead if you are planning on dropping by: the office is periodically closed during these hours, depending on building usage and staff schedules.
The Faces Behind The Registry Theatre
Lawrence McNaught, Director of Programming and Development
Lawrence McNaught was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised there and in Liverpool, England before his family emigrated to Canada. He attended the University of Waterloo but left to become one of the founders and the first program director of CKWR FM, Canada’s first community owned and operated, public access radio station.
His interest in encouraging citizen participation and community development continued as a staff producer with Rogers Community Television where he pioneered many local television initiatives in the arts, music, politics, peace and social justice.
Lawrence next joined VISION TV where he produced and directed short documentaries and also wrote and presented a weekly segment on spirituality and religious events across Canada. In addition, he wrote and produced Mediafile, a weekly magazine of media analysis and informed commentary.
Lawrence is still active as an independent filmmaker and is currently working on a documentary about writer and Canadian cookbook icon, Edna Staebler.
For inquiries about performing in The Registry Theatre’s concert series, co-producing a show, or sponsoring an aspect of the theatre’s programming, please contact Lawrence:
Lori Straus, Manager
Lori Straus has had her hands in many artistic pots over her young life. She danced for 20 years, studying tap, jazz, and ballet and eventually reaching the World Tap Championships. She worked with The MT Space as their marketing coordinator, at UW’s Humanities Theatre, and at Theatre & Company as their media relations coordinator.
Lori's main artistic hobby has moved from dance to comedy improv. Since 2002, she has learned from Theatre on the Edge, Loose Moose International Improv School, a community organization in Germany, and participates in workshops wherever she can. She is the director of JM Drama's Comedy for the Community, a comedy improv group that exists to benefit the non-profit sector.
For inquiries regarding renting the theatre, show information, technical information, and any general inquiries, please contact Lori:
Our Volunteers
The Registry Theatre is home to many volunteers who donate their time to usher shows, work as members of our technical crew, help out with administrative tasks, and even coordinate the volunteer program itself. Please visit our Volunteer page or the Volunteer Action Centre's website for current openings.
J.M. Drama Alumni
J.M. Drama is a community theatre group with a difference. Since 1983 J.M. Drama has promoted the performing and fine arts in the Region of Waterloo, provided scholarships and training to its members, participants and students, and produced a variety of comedies, dramas and musicals to entertain and enlighten our audiences.
J.M. Drama was started by former students from St. Jerome's and St. Mary's High Schools. From its traditional base, J.M. Drama has grown and welcomes members and participants from the Region of Waterloo and throughout Southern Ontario.
J.M. Drama is a non-profit corporation and a registered charitable organization (registration #11897 4617 RR0001). It can issue receipts for income tax purposes for donations.
If you have any questions about J.M. Drama, please contact Don Bourgeois, President of the Board:
