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CAA/CALL Travel: Stratford Festival
- Tue, Jun 23–Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Highlights
Join theatre experts Debra Freeberg and Gary Schmidt for a four-day trip to the Stratford Festival in Ontario. You'll have the opportunity to view and discuss these plays:
- Guys and Dolls
- The Hobbit
- The Importance of Being Earnest
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- The Tempest
The tour experience includes daily group discussions led by Debra and Gary, a talkback with actors after one or two performances, and a backstage tour as well as plenty of free time. See the for a brief synopsis of each performance.
Trip leaders
Debra Freeberg, professor of theatre emerita, and Gary Schmidt, professor of English, have led multiple CALL and student tours to the Shakespeare Festival. Each day, they'll host a discussion of the performances viewed the day before—often cited as the most popular part of these tours!
Cost, registration
The price for this tour is estimated at $1,800–$1,900 for double occupancy. The price for a solo room is estimated around $2,200. Registration will likely open later in December. to request the tour brochure and registration link when available.
Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too!