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Renowned for its impeccable acoustics and beautiful Mainstage, The Rose presents world renowned artists, Canadian icons, local curators, community groups, guest presenters, cultural events, and more.

As a presenting theatre, each season includes a wide range of shows, festivals, and immersive experiences across a variety of genres and attracts diverse audiences from all demographics of age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and interests.

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Quick Facts:

  • The Rose Presents Season: September-May
  • Summer in the Square Season (Garden Square & The Rose Patio): June-August
  • Designated website, social media accounts and email list
  • Annual walk-through traffic: 95,000+​
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Photo: Jully Black at The Rose, February 2025

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​Each season of 60+ productions or performances is unique in its mix of music, comedy, theatre, dance, circus, singalongs, film screenings, artist chats, and more. Every area of The Rose has been used for performances: from the 850-seat Mainstage to 100-seat black box Studio, Lounge, lobby, patio – even backstage!

​Special Events such as Family Day, March Break and Holidays at The Rose are a mix of ticketed events, free admission with registration, lobby activities, photo ops, and more. While open to everyone, target audiences are historically families with younger children (Family Day) and multi-generational arts experiences to share together.

​A collaboration with local Brampton arts companies, producers, promoters, and artists across genres who have demonstrated success and interest in presenting and promoting high-quality local talent. Each THIS IS BRAMPTON curator receives support to present their own shows in The Rose Studio as part of The Rose Presents season. These performances have featured emerging stars right up to Festival headliners and multi-award-winners in their fields.

​Every year, The Rose offers a season of matinee performances with ties to curriculum connections for students to experience live performance that inspires, educates, and entertains. Arts Adventures tickets are $12 to support access to the arts for all students.​ These week-day matinees are also popular with learning development organizations and special education day programs.​

T​he large public square in front of The Rose and programmed in tandem with The Rose Patio, Garden Square is a natural gathering place for the Brampton community to enjoy FREE concerts, entertainment and movie nights all summer long. Everyone is welcome in Garden Square!​​